Ben Shelton of the US celebrates winning his semi final match against Frances Tiafoe of the US. Ben Shelton said he is enjoying being in unfamiliar territory after reaching the first Grand Slam final of his career at the US Open. The American believes greater consistency has helped him make his breakthrough in New York.Shelton…
Ben Shelton (Image credit: Reuters) NEW YORK CITY: For Ben Shelton, New York has become a place of firsts.On Sunday, the 23-year-old will become the first Black man to play in the US Open final since 1972, while chasing the first title in Queens by an American man since Andy Roddick in 2003 and by…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (R) alongside Ishan Kishan and Tilak Varma in a practice session ahead of India vs Afghanistan series. (PTI) New Delhi: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was one of three squad members who attended the optional practice session ahead of the three-match T20I series against Afghanistan that begins on Sunday. Tilak Varma, who arrived earlier in the…
Joe Root led England to a 3-0 Test series whitewash over Pakistan after scoring an unbeaten 62 in the third Test at Edgbaston. England were chasing 130 for victory but got off to a poor start. Ben Duckett was dismissed by Mohammad Abbas with the first ball of the innings, while opener Emilio Gay also…
Does BCCI, cricket’s governing body in India, fall under the National Sports Governance Act (NSGA)? Earlier this week, the Supreme Court asked the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and its state associations to clarify their position on the National Sports Governance Act (NSGA) after multiple litigations involving state cricket associations either for…
Kylian Mbappe believes he has done enough to win this year’s Ballon d’Or, even though he did not win a trophy with Real Madrid and France were knocked out by Spain in the FIFA World Cup semi-finals.In an interview with France Football, the 27-year-old said the Ballon d’Or is an individual award and that his…
England vs Pakistan, 3rd Test Live Score: Pakistan were bowled out for 449 on day three of the final Test on Friday, leaving England a target of 130 to win and complete a 3-0 series sweep. The tourists, looking to avoid a clean sweep, produced a strong response after England made 453 in their first…
Pakistan great Wasim Akram has expressed frustration over the country’s continued struggles in Test cricket, arguing that the lack of quality batting talent emerging through the system has become a major concern.Speaking to the media in Lahore on Friday, the former fast bowler said Pakistan’s home-and-away Test series defeat to Bangladesh should have prompted the…
When the Mumbai Cricket Association decided to name lounges at the Wankhede Stadium after Sachin Tendulkar, Ajinkya Rahane and late Madhav Mantri, the first two names needed little explanation. The third may leave younger cricket fans wondering: who was Madhav Mantri?The answer is a story of influence far greater than his four-Test career suggests.Mantri was…
India’s Avinash Mukund Sable celebrates after winning the men’s 3000-meter steeplechase final event at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China. (PTI File Photo) On a crisp March afternoon in 1951, inside the newly christened National Stadium in New Delhi, an infant republic dared to dream in broad daylight.Barely four years removed from the trauma…
