Badminton: Satwik-Chirag claims top spot in latest men’s doubles BWF rankings
New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) India’s Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty ascended to the top of the Badminton World Federation (BWF) men’s doubles rankings on Tuesday after a remarkable victory at the Thailand Open Super 500 in Bangkok last week. Before the tournament, Satwik and Chirag (96,670 points) were ranked third but managed to surpass […]
Cricket: Afghanistan appoint Dwayne Bravo as bowling consultant for 2024 T20 World Cup
Kabul, May 21 (IANS) The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) has announced the appointment of West Indies legend, Dwayne Bravo as the team’s bowling consultant for the 2024 T20 World Cup. Bravo was a vital part of the West Indies side that lifted the T20 World Cup in 2016 and his experience, not just in ICC […]
CA announces nine-team national women’s T20 competition ahead of WBBL 10
Melbourne, May 21 (IANS) Cricket Australia on Tuesday announced a new nine-team national women’s T20 competition scheduled to take place before Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) 10. Following criticism from Victoria and New South Wales regarding the proposed format, the eight WBBL clubs and an Australian Capital Territory (ACT) team will now be the foundation […]
France prez Macron to meet Real Madrid chief Perez to discuss Mbappe’s release for 2024 Paris Olympics: Reports
Paris, May 21 (IANS) French president Emmanuel Macron is reportedly hosting Real Madrid chief Florentino Perez for lunch on Tuesday afternoon (CET) for the 120th anniversary of FIFA at the Elysee. According to the leading French sports daily L’equipe, Macron will try to persuade Real Madrid president, Florentino Perez, to let Kylian Mbappe play in […]
Manu Bhaker striving for gold in Paris after topping Air Pistol selection trials
New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) Olympian Manu Bhaker, after emerging as the most successful shooter in the Olympic selection trials, is aiming to pocket a gold at the Paris Olympics. Manu won the women’s 10m Air Pistol OST T4 match on the concluding day of the trials on Sunday, marking her fourth win in the […]
Real Madrid legend Toni Kroos to retire from football after 2024 Euros
New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) In a shocking turn of events, Real Madrid legend Toni Kroos has announced his intentions to retire at the end of the season via a letter posted on Instagram. The German international will be playing his last game at the 2024 Euros that are being held in his home country […]
World Para-Athletics: Sumit Antil wins gold; Thangavelu becomes men’s high jump champion
Kobe (Japan), May 21 (IANS) The reigning Paralympic champion Sumit Antil won the gold medal in the Men’s Javelin Throw F64 category at the Para-Athletics World Championships, here on Tuesday. The 25-year-old World Record holder defended his gold with a season-best throw of 69.50 metres while his compatriot Sandeep Chaudhary pocketed bronze with a mark […]
