South African wicketkeeper-batter Heinrich Klaasen has announced his retirement from international cricket at the age of thirty-three, bringing to an end a career filled with explosive performances and gritty determination. The right-hander made the announcement through an emotional social media post on Monday, stating his desire to spend more time with his family. Henrich Klassen…
D Gukesh achieved a stunning victory over Magnus Carlsen in Round 6 of Norway Chess, marking his first classical win against the former World No. 1. Carlsen faltered in the endgame, allowing Gukesh to capitalise despite acknowledging his losing position. This win propelled Gukesh to third place in the standings, intensifying the competition as the…
Algeria’s Imane Khelif won the boxing gold medal at the Paris Olympics albeit in controversial circumstances. (Reuters) Medical test results from the 2023 World Championships revealed that Paris Olympics women’s boxing champion Imane Khelif has male chromosomes, according to documents published for the first time. The disclosure comes just 36 hours after World Boxing mandated…
File photo of Australia’s Glenn Maxwell. Australian cricket star Glenn Maxwell, 36, has announced his retirement from One Day International (ODI) cricket after a 13-year career that included two World Cup victories, nearly 4,000 runs from 149 matches, and record-breaking performances including the highest batting strike rate in ODI history for players with over 2,000…
Shreyas Iyer played an unbeatable knock for the ages in IPL Qualifier 2 for Punjab Kings against Mumbai Indians. (AP) TimesofIndia.com in Ahmedabad: In the past few weeks, a podcast featuring Punjab Kings’ (PBKS) Shreyas Iyer has gone viral, where he is humorously promised titles, a house, an entire colony, and even a Canadian bride…
Carlos Alcaraz acknowledges the crowd after his win at the 2025 French Open in Paris. (AP) Carlos Alcaraz, the defending champion at Roland Garros, displayed remarkable sportsmanship during his French Open fourth-round victory against Ben Shelton on Sunday, voluntarily conceding a point for an illegal shot that initially appeared to be a spectacular volley, leading…
Punjab Kings players celebrate a wicket during their IPL 2025 Qualifier 2 match against Mumbai Indians in Ahmedabad. (AP) Shreyas Iyer’s unbeaten 87 off 41 balls powered Punjab Kings to a five-wicket victory over Mumbai Indians in IPL Qualifier 2 on Sunday at Ahmedabad, securing their spot in only their second IPL final. The rain-delayed…
The PBKS captain and his teammates were fined for slow over rates (Image via PTI) Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer and Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya have been fined by the Indian Premier League (IPL) for maintaining slow over rates during Qualifier 2 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.This was Punjab Kings’ second slow…
India’s campaign at the French Open ended as Rohan Bopanna and Yuki Bhambri, along with their partners, were defeated in the men’s doubles third round. Bopanna-Pavlasek lost to Heliovaara-Patten, while Bhambri-Galloway were defeated by Harrison-King. In the junior event, Manas Dhamne exited the boys singles, while Hitesh Chauhan is scheduled to play. India’s French Open…
Punjab Kings’ Kyle Jamieson (AP Photo) Punjab Kings pacer Kyle Jamieson has revealed that head coach Ricky Ponting and captain Shreyas Iyer have maintained a relaxed team environment ahead of their crucial IPL 2025 Qualifier 2 match against Mumbai Indians, particularly following their eight-wicket loss to Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Qualifier 1 at Mullanpur.The upcoming…
