Category: Sports

Paris: Germany’s Alexander Zverev finally fulfilled his Grand Slam dream on Sunday, capturing his maiden major title after a thrilling five-set victory over Italy’s Flavio Cobolli in the French Open men’s singles final at Roland Garros. In a marathon contest that lasted four hours and 16 minutes on Court Philippe-Chatrier, the 29-year-old German defeated the 10th-seeded Cobolli 6-1, 4-6, 6-4, 6-7(5), 6-1 to lift the coveted French Open trophy and end years of heartbreak on tennis’s biggest stage. The victory marked a defining moment in Zverev’s career. Having previously lost…

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Tournament gets underway at Vijay Kumar’s home course Lucknow Golf Club from June 9  Lucknow: The DP World Professional Golf Tour of India (DP World PGTI) today announced the launch of the inaugural DP World PGTI NexGen Vijay Kumar Memorial, a special event dedicated to celebrating the extraordinary legacy of legendary Indian golfer Vijay Kumar. Vijay’s sudden and untimely demise at the age of 57, on April 28 this year, was a great loss to Indian golf and to the golfing fraternity in India. The inaugural Vijay Kumar Memorial, the…

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Lucknow: The city’s medical fraternity is gearing up for an exciting blend of sportsmanship and camaraderie as leading sports and event management organization Raven Rows officially launched the second season of the Doctors Cricket League (DCL). The announcement was made during a grand Captains’ Meet held at Eldeco Trinity, Lucknow. The event brought together team captains from participating hospitals, senior doctors, organizers, sponsors, and prominent members of the healthcare community. During the meeting, the official group allocations and match draw for the tournament were finalized, setting the stage for four days…

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New Delhi: While India’s one-off Test against Afghanistan in New Chandigarh beginning Saturday is not part of the current World Test Championship (WTC) cycle, head coach Gautam Gambhir believes the match holds significant value as the team prepares for a crucial stretch of Test cricket in the months ahead. India will next travel to Sri Lanka for a two-Test series before taking on New Zealand in a challenging away assignment. Currently placed sixth in the WTC standings with a points percentage of 48.15 from nine Tests, India faces a demanding…

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Mumbai: AI-powered sports technology platform Kabuni has announced the appointment of Indian batting star Shreyas Iyer as its newest Super Coach, strengthening the company’s mission to revolutionize cricket training through cutting-edge technology and world-class mentorship. With this association, Shreyas Iyer joins an elite roster of Kabuni Super Coaches that already includes Sourav Ganguly, Shane Watson, and AB de Villiers. All four cricketing icons will be present at the Kabuni Showcase in Mumbai on June 7, where the company will formally present its platform and opportunities for schools, parents, and aspiring…

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New Delhi: Midfielder Salima Tete will captain India at the upcoming FIH Women’s Nations Cup 2025–26, scheduled to be held in Auckland, New Zealand from June 15 to 21. The tournament is seen as a crucial preparatory event for the FIH Women’s Hockey World Cup in Belgium and the Netherlands, as well as the Asia Cup in Nagoya, Japan. India’s head coach Sjoerd Marijne described the Nations Cup as an important opportunity to test combinations and finalize options ahead of major global competitions. He said the team has been built…

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Jaipur: Rajasthan Royals wicketkeeper-batter Dhruv Jurel has emerged as one of the team’s most reliable performers during the TATA IPL 2026 season, delivering crucial runs under pressure while playing a key leadership role from behind the stumps. In a candid conversation with JioStar, Jurel opened up about the importance of positive communication, his relentless passion for batting, and the responsibility of supporting bowlers, especially young players making their IPL debut. The Power of Positive Conversations For Jurel, confidence often begins with simple conversations in the dressing room. He believes that…

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The men’s and women’s tournaments are scheduled to take place from June 1 to 13 concurrently at Mumbai’s iconic Wankhede Stadium Mumbai: As the city gears up for the mega cricket carnival, the star captains of participating teams in the Nuvama Private T20 Mumbai League 2026 and the inaugural Nuvama Private T20 Mumbai Women’s League came together for a grand season launch event, organised by co-sponsor 31 Labels in Mumbai on Saturday, setting the stage for what promises to be an exciting two weeks of high-voltage cricketing action starting June…

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~ Jury of 25 cricketers picks the top players of 2000-2025; AB de Villiers and Jasprit Bumrah named top T20 batter and bowler ~ Mumbai: Sachin Tendulkar, Jacques Kallis and Muthiah Muralidaran have been named the greatest men’s international cricketers of the 21st century by an all-star jury of players and former players for the Cricinfo Honours. Tendulkar was voted the greatest batter, Muralidaran the greatest bowler, and Kallis the greatest all-round cricketer for their performances in the 2000-2025 period across international formats. Ellyse Perry was voted the greatest women’s…

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