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Shanto and Mominul take Bangladesh past 100 after early losses
Shaheen Shah Afridi and Hasan Ali struck early, but Pakistan lost the initiative as the first session wore on
No plans for Babar’s T20 captaincy return: sources
Sources say preference will be given to aggressive young players
Sinner demands ‘respect’ from Grand Slams in prize money row
ROME: Jannik Sinner called on Thursday for Grand Slam tournaments to show tennis players respect in a row over prize money, but stopped short of calling for a boycott of the sport’s major events. Last year almost all the leading players signed two letters to the four Grand Slam bosses demanding an i...
Pakistan ask Bangladesh to bat; both XIs packed with quicks
Nahid Rana, Ebadot Hossain and Taskin Ahmed are the quicks for Bangladesh, while Shaheen Afridi, Hasan Ali and Mohammad Abbas will do the job for Pakistan
PSG hold Bayern to reach second straight Champions League final
MUNICH: Holders Paris St-Germain drew 1-1 at Bayern Munich on Wednesday to reach the Champions League final, earning a 6-5 aggregate victory after a compelling second leg that was far cagier than their goal-laden first encounter. Ousmane Dembele’s goal after three minutes set PSG on their way, while...
Dhumal: IPL's anti-corruption unit has flagged 'anomalies' in a report to BCCI
BCCI secretary also said that in some cases, team owners and officials have been mingling with players in areas where it is not allowed
Why being Pakistan head coach could be the perfect role for Sarfaraz
The former Pakistan captain waltzes into his new role with relatively little experience in coaching, but a strong bond with Test captain Shan Masood and an acute understanding of the game
Babar ruled out of first Bangladesh Test due to left knee injury
PCB did not specify whether he would be ruled out of the series altogether, stating that his condition was being monitored by the team's medical panel
Fast bowling riches in focus as Bangladesh and Pakistan switch to Test mode
Babar Azam has been ruled out of the opening Test due to an injury in the left knee
Domestic player among four charged in BCB's corruption probe
One person has also received a lifetime ban as probe into BPL and NCL brings the first charges since the BCB integrity unit was formed in 2025
Does DC's middle-order have an answer for KKR's spin twins?
DC have lost four of their last five games, while KKR have scored three wins in a row
David Squires on … El Boomer Juan Mata’s superb season in Australia
Our cartoonist wonders what the veteran Spanish maestro’s left foot cannot do after an impressive campaign with Melbourne Victory Continue reading...
Unchanged RCB bowl; LSG make three changes in Lucknow clash
Arshin Kulkarni will open for LSG for the first time this season with Josh Inglis out injured, while Digvesh Rathi and Shahbaz Ahmed also slotted into their side
Marcus North set to be named as England Men's selector
Former Australia batter and current Durham director of cricket expected to be confirmed ahead of NZ Test series
From ‘whiff-whaff’ to the Table Tennis World Championships – photo essay
Global game celebrates centenary event in London as players of all ages showcase their skill, style and speed“Table tennis is very good for the mind as well as the body, whatever age you are,” says 73-year-old Wang Qi, the oldest competitor at the Table Tennis Team World Championships in London.Incr...
Hollie Armitage named MI London Women's captain
Armitage will recreate 2025 title-winning partnership at Northern Superchargers with Lisa Keightley
The new 14-team Super League is working. Why not add London too?
Bradford Bulls, York Knights and Toulouse are holding their own and the league needs more reach and diversityBy No Helmets RequiredWith the Rugby Football League’s next round of talks with the NRL due on 15 May, the decision whether Super League will remain at 14 clubs or expand again to add London ...
Bev Priestman: ‘You become very isolated so I’ve loved getting back on the pitch’
The Wellington Phoenix coach reflects on the aftermath of the Olympic spying scandal and leading her team into a first A-League Women’s finals campaignFootball is not the kind of profession that lends itself to time off for birthdays and the like. Especially when you’re preparing to lead Wellington ...
Former India Under-19 cricketer Amanpreet Singh Gill dies at 36
Amanpreet Singh Gill played youth one-dayers and a three-day Test in 2007, touring England, Malaysia and Sri Lanka with the India Under-19 team in that period
Klaasen and Abhishek lead Orange Cap race at IPL 2026
Ishan Kishan, Cooper Connolly and Eshan Malinga also moved up the ladder after SRH beat PBKS by 33 runs in IPL 2026 on Wednesday night
Badminton looks to future
The BWF said it will trial synthetic shuttlecocks at lower-grade tournaments
Cummins, Starc, Hazlewood unlikely for Pakistan ODIs as dates overlap with IPL
Australia's three-match ODI tour will begin on May 30 in Rawalpindi before the final two matches are played on June 2 and 4 in Lahore, with the IPL playoffs running until May 31
Allrounder Reddy has 'found a niche' despite the impact-player rule
"The team functions better when they have an allrounder who's being able to contribute both with bat and ball," James Franklin, SRH's assistant coach, says about Nitish Kumar Reddy
K-P’s young sailors defy odds to bring glory home
Hijab Ajmal demands government’s support, training facilities locally