A big crowd outside the Melbourne Park during the 2026 Australian Open (AP) New Delhi: Roger Federer coined the term “Happy Slam” for the Australian Open in 2007, and it has stuck. “Everybody is kind of happy to see each other, kind of after the off-season. It’s kind of like the ‘Happy Slam,’” Federer had…
Carlos Alcaraz poses with the Norman Brookes Challenge Cup in Melbourne. (AP Photo) Carlos Alcaraz is still coming to terms with what he achieved in Melbourne — and he already knows how he wants to remember it forever. Somewhere on one of his calves, a small kangaroo may soon find a permanent home.Go Beyond The…
Harbhajan Singh, and Pakistan cricket team NEW DELHI: Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh has taken a sharp dig at Pakistan’s decision to boycott its Group A clash against India in the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, calling it an “unnecessary drama to mislead people.” The Pakistan government granted conditional approval for its team…
Shashi Tharoor’s remarks came after Pakistan announced it would skip its February 15 clash against India in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has slammed the growing politicisation of cricket, describing Pakistan’s decision to boycott its ICC T20 World Cup 2026 group-stage match against India as…
BCCI vice-president Rajeev Shukla (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Monday said it fully agrees with the International Cricket Council’s stance on sportsmanship following Pakistan’s decision to boycott its T20 World Cup 2026 group-stage match against India, scheduled for February 15. BCCI vice-president Rajeev Shukla said the…
Devika Sihag (Image credit: BWF) Twenty-year-old Devika Sihag capped her dream run at the Princes Sirivannavari Thailand Masters with a title after her final opponent, Goh Jin Wei of Malaysia retired midway in the BWF Super-300 title.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!The Haryana girl, who trains under coach Umendra Rana in…
India captain Suryakumar Yadav and Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha NEW DELHI: Pakistan’s decision to boycott their Group A match against India at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 has shifted the focus to how such a situation is handled under ICC playing conditions and what India must do to secure a walkover.Go Beyond…
Carlos Alcaraz (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz claimed his first Australian Open title with a commanding four-set victory over Novak Djokovic, defeating the Serbian 2-6, 6-2, 6-3, 7-5 on Rod Laver Arena on Sunday. The win not only denied Djokovic a record-breaking 25th Grand Slam but also made Alcaraz the youngest man in…
Olympic boxing legend MC Mary Kom has released a clarification video after her recent remarks sparked backlash on social media. In the video, the six-time world champion apologised to those who felt hurt, saying her comments were misunderstood and taken out of context. She stressed that she never intended to offend anyone, create division, or…
Carlos Alcaraz (Photo by Phil Walter/Getty Images) Carlos Alcaraz may have lifted the Australian Open trophy, but he won’t be taking home all of the prize money that comes with it. After beating Novak Djokovic 2-6, 6-2, 6-3, 7-5 in the men’s singles final in Melbourne, the 22-year-old Spaniard earned a winner’s cheque of AUD…
