An NBA store in China. (File Photo By: Kevin Frayer/Getty Images) Macau: The NBA returns to the lucrative China market this week with two pre-season games following a six-year absence after a team official tweeted his support for pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong.The Brooklyn Nets and the Phoenix Suns will play sell-out games on Friday…
Siddharth Sharma, Head of JioStar’s Viewership and Monetisation Initiative (Sports), presents a memento for Highest runs scored by an Indian player in the 2025 Champions Trophy to Shreyas Iyer during the CEAT Cricket Rating Awards. (PTI) Indian middle-order batter Shreyas Iyer discussed his remarkable comeback to international cricket at the CEAT Cricket Ratings Awards in…
Harshit Rana bowls a delivery during the Asia Cup. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India opener and commentator Aakash Chopra has come out strongly in defence of young pacer Harshit Rana, who has faced an online backlash after being named in multiple Indian squads across formats. Rana, just 23, has been selected in both the…
Abhishek Sharma and Brian Lara NEW DELHI: Former West Indies legend Brian Lara has lavished praise on India’s rising batting sensation Abhishek Sharma, calling him “something very special” and revealing that the youngster’s hunger to play Test cricket sets him apart from the rest.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Speaking to the…
File photo of Pat Cummins (AFP Photo). Australia Test captain Pat Cummins is likely to miss the first Ashes Test against England due to a lower back injury. He might even miss the entire five-Test series starting November 21 in Perth. The star bowler hasn’t started bowling yet and needs 4-6 weeks of training to…
Inter Miami players Lionel Messi and Jordi Alba during a fixture. (AP) Inter Miami left-back Jordi Alba announced his retirement from professional football through an Instagram post on Tuesday, prompting an emotional response from teammate Lionel Messi. Alba’s decision comes shortly after midfielder Sergio Busquets also announced his retirement, marking the end of an era…
When Sai Sudharsan missed a straight one off Roston Chase to get out leg-before in Ahmedabad, there was anguish writ large on his face. The Tamil Nadu left-hander, on an easy pitch against a below-par West Indies attack, missed a golden chance to seal the No. 3 slot for the foreseeable future in Tests.Go Beyond…
File photo of Aman Sehrawat (Pic credit: X) Will miss Asian Games in Japan next year as suspension period overlaps with Asiad datesNEW DELHI: Aman Sehrawat, bronze medallist at the Paris Olympics, was banned for a year on Tuesday by the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI). This marks the first instance in Indian sports history…
Viswanathan Anand and Garry Kasparov (Agency Photo) Chess legends Viswanathan Anand and Garry Kasparov will compete in the Clutch Chess: The Legends tournament at St. Louis Chess Club, USA, starting Wednesday. The 12-game Chess 960 match features a USD 144,000 prize pool and marks their first face-off in three decades, with games spread across three…
Rohit Sharma (Pic credit: X) NEW DELHI: Former India captain Rohit Sharma made a striking return to the public eye on Tuesday, attending the 27th edition of the CEAT Cricket Rating Awards in Mumbai. It was his first appearance since being removed as India’s ODI captain, and the veteran opener looked leaner, fitter, and more…