BENGALURU – Indian advertisers are on track to spend more than $400 million during this year’s ICC Cricket World Cup, looking to cash in on a mania that is smashing viewing records in the world’s biggest market for the sport. About 1.5 billion people are expected to watch […]
MANCHESTER, England – India overwhelmed West Indies by 125 runs on Thursday to continue their march to the Cricket World Cup semi-finals and send the Caribbean team out of the tournament. Half-centuries from skipper Virat Kohli and Mahendra Singh Dhoni helped India to 268 for seven after they […]
London, Jun 25: Aaron Finch rose to the occasion with his second century of the tournament before England rallied to stop arch-rivals Australia at 285 for seven in their blockbuster World Cup showdown here Tuesday. Comfortably placed at 185 for three in the 36th over, Australia were headed for […]
Megan Rapinoe scored two penalties as defending champions the United States beat Spain on Monday to set up a mouthwatering quarter-final against hosts France at the women’s World Cup, with Sweden joining them in the last eight. On another day in the limelight for VAR, Sweden’s goalkeeper Hedvig […]
London, Jun 24: Describing the loss against Pakistan as “borderline embarrassing”, a furious South Africa skipper Faf du Plessis said his team’s performance in the World Cup has been “mediocre”. South Africa were knocked out of the World Cup with a 49-run loss to Pakistan here on Sunday. “The […]
New Delhi, Jun 24: World number one Apurvi Chandela and Asian Games gold medallist Saurabh Chaudhary, who are India’s top medal prospects for the Tokyo Olympics, have been roped in by Sports marketing firm Baseline Ventures India on Monday. The 26-year-old Apurvi, who competes in the 10-meter air rifle […]
SOUTHAMPTON, England – India captain Virat Kohli has been fined 25% of his match fee for excessive appealing in Saturday’s tense World Cup contest against Afghanistan, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced. The two-time champions survived a scare against Afghanistan, who eventually fell 11 runs short of […]
Former captain Brendon McCullum says New Zealand have the firepower to win the World Cup for the first time in their history. The Black Caps won a nail-biter against the West Indies in Manchester on Saturday to stay unbeaten at the 50-over tournament in England and Wales. New […]
Haris Sohail boosted Pakistan’s bid to avoid World Cup elimination with a blistering 89 in his side’s 308 for seven against fellow strugglers South Africa on Sunday. Sohail was making just his second appearance at this year’s World Cup and his dashing display at Lord’s suggested he should […]
Roger Federer said he was ready for Wimbledon after waltzing past Belgium’s David Goffin in straight sets to win a record-extending 10th title at the ATP event in Halle on Sunday. Federer, 37, beat Goffin 7-6 (7/2), 6-1 to secure his 102nd career singles title and remain unbeaten […]
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