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FOOTBALLIndia U-17 men share spoils with Myanmar in first friendlyA spirited fightback saw a goal down India U-17 men’s team restore parity and draw 1-1 with Myanmar in the first friendly match at the StarCity Sports Club in Thanlyin, Myanmar, on Sunday.The host opened the scoreline through Aung Myat Thar in the 42nd minute, before the Blue Colts drew level from Dallalmuon Gangte’s penalty in the 73rd minute.After the initial enthusiasm and exuberance displayed by both sets of very eager boys, it was Myanmar who took the lead much against the run of play. Allowed a deep run from the…
Victory in the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia for Max Verstappen was surely as sweet as any he may have tasted, the Dutchman on top after what was an extraordinarily dramatic and, indeed, chaotic afternoon at the Sepang circuit. But in a race which had opened in an embarrassing farce for Formula One, it held in contrast only bitter disappointment for George Russell, whose retirement has left his title hopes shattered and his Mercedes teammate Kimi Antonelli within touching distance of the championship.It is nine years since Malaysia hosted a grand prix and, standing in this weekend for the cancelled…
Formula One’s drivers issued a damning condemnation of the sport’s current engine regulations that caused the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia to open with farcical scenes of cars stopping on track and unable to accelerate because of software problems in the electronics that control the engines.Red Bull’s Max Verstappen won in Sepang but only after F1 suffered the embarrassment of a host of cars barely able to complete two formation laps in the wet as they were making their way to the grid.“It was insane,” said the championship leader Kimi Antonelli of Mercedes. “At some point we were five-wide in…
With just about a year to go for the 2027 World Cup, India’s preparation for the quadrennial event got off on the right note as it posted a 2-1 series win over the West Indies.While there were bright spots, there were also enough warning signs that the team will want to address soon.The big positive was the batting. The top order set up the series victory, led by the skipper himself, who scored two centuries, including a double hundred, continuing his good run in the format.More importantly, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli were on song, each scoring a ton and…
Former India opener Virender Sehwag’s son Aryavir has been appointed captain of Delhi men’s Under-19 squad for the Vinoo Mankad Trophy, the Delhi & District Cricket Association announced on Saturday.The 16-member team was selected during a meeting of the Junior Men’s Selection Committee. The competition will be held in Visakhapatnam from October 8.Aryavir’s first India Under-19 assignment was against Australia last month. He scored 28 in the first game, was run out for 47 in the second and got another start in the third before falling for 34.The 18-year-old got a brief taste of senior-level cricket earlier this year, playing…
On the eve of the third and final ODI against India, West Indies coach Daren Sammy said a win against the world’s top-ranked side would give his team much-needed confidence, especially as his players brace for pay cuts back home.On Saturday, Shai Hope made his coach’s wish come true, leading from the front with an inspirational unbeaten 162 (143b, 17×4, 3×6) to guide his side to a five-wicket win and salvage pride by avoiding a whitewash at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium.Chasing 352, Hope, opening the batting, scored his second century on the bounce as the Caribbean outfit…
The wait has been long for Max Verstappen but when the Dutchman finally claimed his first pole position of the year he did it in no little style. Taking the top spot for Red Bull at the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, Verstappen was all but untouchable.However, what was of greatest import for the Formula One world championship was the gulf between the title leader, Kimi Antonelli, and his Mercedes teammate, George Russell. The latter, somewhat floundering in Sepang, is now in danger of losing further points he can ill afford in pursuit of the Italian.Verstappen delivered a commanding performance…
The final races of the Formula One season in Qatar and Abu Dhabi will go ahead as planned despite the conflict in the Middle East, the sport’s chief executive, Stefano Domenicali, said on Saturday.“Based on the information we have, everything is confirmed for [us to stay in] Qatar and Abu Dhabi,” Domenicali told French broadcaster Canal+ on the sidelines of the Bahrain Grand Prix, which was relocated to the Sepang circuit in Malaysia.Speaking to Sky Sport Italia, the head of motorsport’s blue riband series “confirmed the schedule for the final two Grands Prix” of the year in Qatar on 29…
Pakistan captain Fatima Sana has been signed by Perth Scorchers ahead of the 2026 edition of the Women’s Big Bash League — Australia’s premier franchise-based women’s cricket league.She becomes the second Pakistan player to play in the WBBL. Nida Dar was the first, with the former national team skipper having played 11 matches for the Sydney Thunders in the 2019 edition.“I’ve watched the WBBL from Pakistan and always wondered what it would feel like to be part of this great competition,” Sana was quoted as saying in a Scorchers’ statement.Bring on in-SANA-ty 😤Welcome to the Scorchers, Fatima! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/LC7p5OifBd— Perth…
Five matches into the Premier League season, the table is beginning to take shape—but results and performances are not always telling the same story. With an extended international break offering time for assessment, the underlying numbers reveal which starts look sustainable and which may unravel when Final One Standing resumes. The extended three-week break also brings another consideration: players returning with different minutes, travel demands and recovery windows. All may influence decisions on the resumption of Final One Standing. Brighton and Hove Albion I flagged the Seagulls early doors as a team to watch, and they have not disappointed. In…