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Sumit Nagal and Dhakshineswar Suresh (X-Indian Tennis Daily) It proved to be a happy tale of a debutant and the return of a prodigal son as a reinvigorated India took a decisive 2-0 lead after the opening day’s singles in the World Group I tie against Switzerland in Biel on Friday. Dhakshineswar Suresh, promoted from…

India will play Pakistan in the Asia Cup on September 14. (Getty Images) Sanjay Dwivedi, whose son was killed in the Pahalgam terror attack, has voiced strong opposition to the upcoming India-Pakistan cricket match in the T20 Asia Cup on September 14 in Dubai. He urged the government to take action, citing the April terror…

D Gukesh and Divya Deshmukh, once child prodigies, faced off in the classical chess format for the first time at the FIDE Grand Swiss. They played out a draw after 103 moves. NEW DELHI: Back in 2018, when Gukesh Dommaraju and Divya Deshmukh were barely 13, they shared more than just a chessboard.In a now-viral…

Afghanistan and India cricket team (Getty Image) TimesofIndia.com in Dubai: While Team India cruised past the United Arab Emirates in their Asia Cup 2025 opener, their eyes were firmly on Afghanistan, one of Asia’s most formidable T20 sides. Sanju Samson, Hardik Pandya, Jitesh Sharma, and Arshdeep Singh were seen intently watching Afghanistan’s nets for half…

Antonio Ruediger(Photo by Christian Kaspar-Bartke/Getty Images) Real Madrid’s defensive plans have taken a hit as centre-back Antonio Rudiger faces a lengthy spell on the sidelines following a muscle injury in his left leg. The German international, 32, suffered the setback during training on Friday, and early reports suggest he could be out for around two…

England’s Phil Salt and Harry Brook (Nick Potts/PA via AP) When England stormed past the 300-run mark in Manchester on Friday night, the cricketing world stood still for a moment. Phil Salt’s breathtaking 141 not out, coupled with Jos Buttler’s blazing 83, powered England to 304-2 against South Africa. It was the first time in…

Arshdeep Singh of India (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images) Dubai:Arshdeep Singh is a menace on social media these days. The 26-year-old is busy making vlogs, hyping his teammates’ performances, creating reels with them, giving fans glimpses of his personal life, and most importantly, taking care of his loved ones — his family. Arshdeep has been…

Suryakumar Yadav of India speaks to his team mates (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Former Sri Lanka cricketer Russel Arnold acknowledges that nothing in cricket compares to the joy of defeating India. With the Asia Cup underway, Arnold feels Sri Lanka have the firepower to challenge — and potentially derail — India’s campaign…

England batsman Phil Salt and Jos Buttler (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) Phil Salt lit up Old Trafford with a record-breaking knock as England posted their biggest Twenty20 win by runs, crushing South Africa by 146 runs on Friday night. Salt smashed an unbeaten 141, the fastest and highest T20 century by an England batter,…

Vinayak Shukla in action for Oman during the 2025 Asia Cup (Images via Screengrabs & AP) Vinayak Shukla’s rise has been swift since breaking into Oman’s national side late last year. The wicketkeeper-batter, now 31, has already carved a reputation as a middle-order striker who can shift the momentum in T20 cricket. Shukla announced himself…