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In Budweiser’s ‘0.0’s BUD Hotel Experience’ in Colombo, legends like Aaron Finch, Dale Steyn, and Jonty Rhodes interacted with fans and journalists in a lively atmosphere on the eve of India-Pak clash

Seen as title contenders again at the showpiece in India and Sri Lanka, but instead Australia suffered a calamitous exit in the group stage for the first time since 2009

Lionel Messi and Inter Miami got off to a rough start in their MLS Cup title defence when David Martínez, Denis Bouanga and Nathan Ordaz scored in Los Angeles FC’s 3-0 victory

Jordan Stolz missed out on his chance to become the first man since 1994 to collect three gold medals in long track speedskating at one Olympics

Manchester City’s victory at the Etihad Stadium piles the pressure on leader Arsenal ahead of north London derby against Tottenham

Former all-rounder Irfan Pathan has advised T20 World Cup opener Abhishek Sharma to adjust his shot selection against off-spinners, urging him to settle in before attacking. Pathan highlighted Abhishek's tendency to play across the wicket too early. He also praised Ishan Kishan's current form but cautioned about his approach against wide deliveries […]

Fans are criticising the T20 World Cup's pre-seeding format, which placed strong group winners in the same Super 8 group. However, batting legend Sunil Gavaskar questioned the timing of this outrage, suggesting logistical complexities for the ICC in a multi-country tournament. He highlighted international travel and accommodation as potential reasons fo […]

Former Pakistan bowler Mohammad Amir reignited controversy at the T20 World Cup with a renewed attack on India's Abhishek Sharma, questioning his defensive technique. Amir also reiterated his prediction that India will not reach the semi-finals, citing stronger performances from teams like South Africa and the West Indies.

India's unbeaten run in the T20 World Cup highlights their formidable depth, a strength that also presents their sole selection dilemma. Former coach Ravi Shastri believes the winning combination will likely remain intact against South Africa, emphasising flexibility and the need for extra bowling options, especially with dew a factor.

Suryakumar & Co face first major challenge of the tournament against in-form South Africa in high-voltage Super Eights contest at Ahmedabad where Proteas have already won three games in league phase

The last-named gets my first nomination.

Mayweather, who turns 49 on Tuesday, hasn’t fought in a real boxing match since 2017, when he beat Conor McGregor

The 27-year-old Leicester City player, is also said to own a Lamborghini Urus (approx Rs 5 cr), a Mercedes G Wagon (approx Rs 1.7 cr), a Ferrari 488 GTB (approx Rs 4 cr), a Mercedes AMG S63 (approx Rs 3.5 cr), and an Audi Q7 (approx Rs 95 lakh), making her collection worth nearly Rs 17 crore

The Spaniards capitalised on their chances, while India were unable to convert promising opportunities despite sustained attacking intent