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…
Kapil Dev, Imran Khan, Sunil Gavaskar Former India captains Sunil Gavaskar, Kapil Dev and Dilip Vengsarkar are among 21 former international cricket captains who have written to Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, asking for proper medical treatment and welfare of jailed former Pakistan Prime Minister and World Cup-winning captain Imran Khan.The letter was initiated by…
Max Verstappen’s horrific crash (Video grab) A horrific first-lap crash brought Max Verstappen’s Dutch Grand Prix to a premature end on Sunday, with the four-time Formula 1 world champion walking away unhurt after his Red Bull was sent spinning into the barriers in front of his home fans.Verstappen was running seventh when he appeared to…
India vs Australia Hockey (Photo by HI) India’s FIH Women’s Hockey World Cup 2026 campaign came to a heartbreaking end as Australia held them to a 0-0 draw and advanced to the semifinals on Sunday. With the result, Australia progressed by virtue of having scored more goals in the pool, while India will now play…
India vs Australia Live Score, Hockey World Cup 2026: The Netherlands have kept India’s FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 semifinal hopes alive by defeating China 4-1 in their final Pool E match on Sunday. The result was crucial for India, who needed China to either lose or draw against the defending champions before facing Australia…
BAI secretary general Sanjay Mishra (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: The 2028 India Open will be staged in Guwahati, with the Badminton Association of India (BAI) confirming that the tournament will temporarily move out of New Delhi due to Republic Day security arrangements.BAI secretary general Sanjay Mishra said the Super 750 event, scheduled for the last…
France’s Alex Lanier celebrates as he claims gold in the men’s singles final match against Japan’s Kodai Naraoka at the BWF World Championships at Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium, in New Delhi on Sunday. (ANI ) NEW DELHI: For the past 29 editions of the BWF World Championships, France had collected just two medals. On Sunday…
East Bengal produced a stunning performance to beat arch-rivals Mohun Bagan 4-1 and win the Durand Cup on Sunday.Edmund Lalrindika scored a hat-trick as East Bengal claimed their 17th title, drawing level with Mohun Bagan for the most trophies in the 135-year-old competition. East Bengal dominate the derby East Bengal came out firing and scored…
Sudip Gharami continued his excellent form from last domestic season, scoring a stylish 146 to help East Zone reach 355/6 against North East on the opening day of their Duleep Trophy match on Sunday.Gharami was well supported by Shahbaz Ahmed, who remained unbeaten on 100. The pair shared a crucial 150-run partnership for the sixth…
BWF World Championships 2026: Champions (Agency Images) NEW DELHI: The BWF World Championships 2026 came to a dramatic close in New Delhi on Sunday, with five champions crowned across men’s singles, women’s singles, men’s doubles, women’s doubles and mixed doubles.The tournament, which was held from August 17 to 23, produced historic victories for France and…