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Anandkumar Velkumar (@narendramodi/X via PTI Photo)(PTI09_16_2025_000070B) Chennai: What started off as an afternoon pastime for a six-year-old on a badminton court in KK Nagar, a middle-class neighbourhood in south Chennai, has now made Anandkumar Velkumar a world champion. The 22-year-old, who is pursuing a bachelor’s degree in computer engineering, became the first Indian to win…
Pakistan players react after their loss in the Asia Cup cricket match against India at Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (AP/PTI) Dubai: Cricket’s latest flashpoint is threatening to overshadow the Asia Cup. For the second straight day, uncertainty loomed large as Pakistan pushed for the removal of match referee Andy Pycroft…
Sam Konstas (Photo by Steve Bell/Getty Images) Lucknow: Nineteen-year-old opening batter Sam Konstas made a strong case for inclusion in the Ashes squad with an impressive century as Australia ‘A’ made the India ‘A’ bowlers work hard on the opening day of their four-day fixture here on Tuesday. Konstas scored a 144-ball 109, while his…
Suryakumar Yadav of India (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images) Dubai: Before the start of the Asia Cup, there were apprehensions about how India’s batting would hold up in the post-Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli era. There was also concern that Suryakumar Yadav — India’s only true 360-degree batter, with a career strike rate near 170…
Gulveer Singh and Lili Das (Image-X) New Delhi: Asian Games medallist and national record holder Gulveer Singh, and defending champion in the women’s section Lili Das, are set to lead the elite Indian field at the Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon (VDHM), scheduled to be flagged off from the JLN stadium on October 12. Promoted by…
Indian men faded on the sport’s most competitive global stage at the World Championships in Croatia’s Zagreb. Eight of the 10 participating male wrestlers failed to reach the bronze bout, while Paris Olympics medallist Aman Sehrawat suffered an embarrassing exit after being found overweight. Except for Sujeet Kalkal, who showed a notable performance in the…
Sami Al-Jaber (Image Source: Getty) Saudi Arabia has never been short of footballing legends. Over the years, new players joined to bag the much-awaited victory for the team. Many of them could turn the games on their own. Looking back at the top goal scorers in Saudi history, we see much more than mere numbers….
Salem Al-Dawsari (Image Source: Getty) The evergreen Salem Mohammed Shafi Al-Dawsari is still one of Saudi Arabia’s wing wizards at Al-Hilal and with the national team. After more than ten years at the highest level, how wealthy is Al-Dawsari in 2025? Many of the reports are unable to share the exact figures, but enough can…
Pakistan have played one and lost one so far in the Asia Cup. Their fate in tournament, however, remains unclear. (AFP) The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is facing a critical decision regarding their continued participation in the Asia Cup, with tensions escalating over the match referee controversy following the India-Pakistan match. The board is set…
Majed Abdullah (Image Source: Getty) Majed Abdullah was not just a footballer; he was a beacon for a generation when he took to the football pitch. A revered figure all over the kingdom and the greater Arab world, Majed was bestowed with his affectionate moniker the ‘Desert Pelé’ due to his skill, his goalscoring record,…
