Rishabh Pant returned to the middle on Day 2 of the second Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo and immediately produced a shot that caused damage to the stadium roof.Pant, who had retired hurt on the opening day after being struck on his left arm, resumed his innings after Saransh Jain was dismissed early on…
File Pic: India’s captain Shubman Gill, right, and Rishabh Pant. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Rishabh Pant continued his remarkable rise through India’s Test record books on Monday, surpassing captain Shubman Gill to become the country’s highest run-scorer in ICC World Test Championship history. Pant was unbeaten on 63 at lunch on the second day of…
Rishabh Pant plays a shot as Sri Lanka’s Niroshan Dickwella watches during day two of the second Test. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Rishabh Pant has moved past legendary MS Dhoni to become India’s highest run-scorer as a designated wicketkeeper in away or neutral Tests, adding another major milestone to his growing record book.Pant crossed 2,500…
Sri Lanka’s Asitha Fernando celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of India’s Yashasvi Jaiswal. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Yashasvi Jaiswal has broken his silence on his heated confrontation with Sri Lanka pacer Asitha Fernando, making a surprise comment on a social media video discussing their on-field spat during the opening day of the second…
File Pic: UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin, right, and FIFA president Gianni Infantino. (AP Photo) UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin has ruled out challenging Gianni Infantino for the FIFA presidency but delivered his strongest warning yet to the world football chief, saying Infantino must either step down or face a challenger at next year’s election.Infantino has come…
England fast bowler Brydon Carse is under investigation after an incident at a nightclub in Derby on Saturday, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said on Sunday.Videos circulating on social media appeared to show Carse being led away from a club in handcuffs by four police officers. Carse, who is part of England’s squad…
Duleep Trophy Quarterfinal 1, East Zone vs Northeast Zone Day 2 Live Score: East Zone resume Day 2 of their Duleep Trophy quarterfinal against North East Zone in Bengaluru from a strong position after Sudip Gharami’s 146 powered their recovery on the opening day. Bengal’s middle-order batter continued the form he showed during the last…
North Zone vs West Zone Live Score: Pacer Tushar Deshpande and off-spinner Tanish Kotian headlined a fine bowling performance with four wickets apiece as West Zone bowled out North for a lowly 251 on the opening day of their Duleep Trophy match at the Centre of Excellence. Deshpande (4/57) and Tanush Kotian (4/72) shared the…
Manchester City’s Josko Gvardiol (24) celebrates with teammates after scoring his side’s second goal. (AP Photo) The first Sunday of the new Premier League season delivered late drama, stirring comebacks and a statement win, with Manchester City and Liverpool both scoring deep into stoppage time while Brighton produced a ruthless 4-0 demolition of Aston Villa.For…
France’s Alex Lanier (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: The shuttlecock hung in the air for a heartbeat, just long enough for Alex Lanier to measure destiny.The 21-year-old Frenchman unleashed a venomous, angled smash that kissed the hardwood before his opponent Kodai Naraoka could even flinch. As the winner landed, the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium arena erupted…