Category: Sports

LONDON: England batter Harry Brook has returned to the summit of the ICC Men’s Test batting rankings, reclaiming the No. 1 position following another influential performance in England’s World Test Championship campaign against New Zealand. Brook’s rise comes after a crucial half-century in the first innings of the opening Test at Lord’s, a match dominated by bowlers and ultimately won by England by 115 runs. The innings helped the 26-year-old edge past teammate Joe Root and regain the top ranking he previously held in late 2024. Root Drops, Head Climbs…

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VIJAYAWADA: The fifth edition of the Andhra Premier League (APL) is set to usher in a new chapter for cricket in Andhra Pradesh, with organizers introducing an expanded format aimed at taking the sport to a wider audience across the state. The month-long tournament, which began on June 9, will run through June 30 and is expected to provide a valuable platform for emerging cricketers to showcase their talent. Addressing the media at the Andhra Cricket Association headquarters in Vijayawada, ACA President and Vijayawada MP Kesineni Sivanath, popularly known as…

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MYSURU: Two young athletes with strong family roots in Karnataka have achieved a significant milestone in their sporting journey after earning selection to competitive ice hockey teams under the Frisco Hockey Association in Texas for the Summer 2026 season. The achievement belongs to brothers Mayon Machaiah Merianda and Krish Machaiah Merianda, whose dedication and years of training have helped them progress through the ranks of youth ice hockey in the United States. Their success has been warmly welcomed by family members and well-wishers in Mysuru and Kodagu, where ice hockey…

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Mumbai: India are preparing for a packed white-ball calendar leading into the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2027, beginning with the upcoming series against Afghanistan. As part of JioStar’s programme “Follow the Blues”, former cricketers Suresh Raina and Anil Kumble shared their perspectives on Shubman Gill’s leadership, the value of senior players in the squad, and the importance of backing emerging talent. Suresh Raina highlighted the significance of having experienced campaigners like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma in the dressing room during a global tournament. He noted that both players…

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Bareilly: The Uttar Pradesh women’s table tennis team was felicitated at the SRMS Engineering College campus following its historic bronze-medal-winning performance at the National Table Tennis Championship. The honour ceremony was held during the 13th Shri Ram Murti Memorial First UP State Ranking Table Tennis Tournament at the indoor stadium of the institution. For the first time in the history of the National Table Tennis Championship, the Uttar Pradesh women’s team secured a medal, marking a significant milestone for the state. To celebrate the achievement, each of the five team…

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Lucknow: Panchkula’s 24-year-old golfer Abhishek Kumar fired a flawless five-under 65 to seize a two-shot lead after the opening round of the ₹25 lakh DP World PGTI NexGen Vijay Kumar Memorial, being played at the Lucknow Golf Club. Starting from the fifth hole in the shotgun format, Abhishek produced a bogey-free round highlighted by five birdies to emerge as the sole leader. The Panchkula golfer, who won the season’s first DP World PGTI NexGen event in Faridabad in February, currently occupies fourth place in the NexGen Order of Merit standings.…

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New Delhi: Indian cricket’s newest phenomenon, 15-year-old batting prodigy Vaibhav Suryavanshi, is rapidly becoming more than just a rising star. Ahead of India’s upcoming T20 tour of England, the teenage sensation is already generating extraordinary excitement among fans, experts, and former players, with many predicting that his presence alone could significantly boost stadium attendance and media interest throughout the series. Fresh from a remarkable IPL season that earned him a place in India’s T20 squad, Suryavanshi has become one of the most talked-about names in world cricket. His fearless batting…

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New Delhi: The Indian men’s hockey team, led by star drag-flicker and captain Harmanpreet Singh, departed for Europe to begin its campaign in the European leg of the FIH Men’s Pro League 2025-26. The 24-member squad left from Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport and is scheduled to arrive in Rotterdam on June 10 ahead of a crucial series of matches against some of the world’s top hockey nations. India will play the first phase of the European leg in Rotterdam, Netherlands, from June 14 to 21, before moving to London, England,…

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