Sinner proud to spearhead Italian movement after taking top ranking on June 6, 2024Jannik Sinner took an unexpected path to the world number one ranking on Tuesday after Novak Djokovic’s French Open withdrawal but the youngster said it was the culmination of years of hard work and represented a proud moment for Italy. Sinner arrived at Roland Garros needing to reach the final to assure himself of the […]
Captain Rohit steers India to easy win over Ireland on June 6, 2024India captain Rohit Sharma led from the front with an impressive half-century before retiring hurt to guide his team to an eight-wicket victory over Ireland in their opening T20 World Cup group match in New York on Wednesday. After 14 wickets had fallen for 157 runs in the first match on the temporary drop-in pitch […]
New York prepares for India-Pakistan T20 ‘Super Bowl on steroids’ on June 5, 2024New York officials are preparing for the “Super Bowl on steroids” as thousands descend upon Nassau County for the clash of arch-rivals India and Pakistan in the group stage of the T20 World Cup on Sunday. The two sides form one of the most intense rivalries in sport and the temporary, 34,000-seat stadium in East […]
India coach Dravid confirms he will not re-apply for job on June 5, 2024India head coach Rahul Dravid will leave his post at the end of the ongoing Twenty20 World Cup after almost three years in charge and has no plans to re-apply for the position, the 51-year-old said late on Monday. The India cricket board has advertised the vacancy since early May as Dravid’s contract expires at […]
Djokovic survives Cerundolo scare on June 5, 2024Defending champion Novak Djokovic produced a superhuman effort to subdue Argentine Francisco Cerundolo 6-1 5-7 3-6 7-5 6-3 on Monday and reach the quarter-finals of the French Open, as the top seed shrugged off a knee issue for a milestone win. Big-hitting women’s title contenders made short work of their opponents earlier as second seed […]
Confident Alcaraz relishing French Open rematch with Tsitsipas on June 5, 2024Carlos Alcaraz’s hopes of a maiden French Open title will face a stern test when he faces Stefanos Tsitsipas in the quarter-finals on Tuesday, but the Spaniard will be high on confidence given his stunning record against the Greek ninth seed. Third seed Alcaraz last year played some exceptional tennis to beat Tsitsipas 6-2 6-1 […]
Green ready to ‘plug holes’ for Australia after IPL roles on June 5, 2024Australia all-rounder Cameron Green says is he ready to bat up and down the order at the T20 World Cup after being utilized in several roles during the Indian Premier League. The right-hander had a slow start batting at number three for Royal Challengers Bangalore but thrived when slotted into the middle order after being […]
Late qualifiers Poland aim to defy odds on June 5, 2024Many Polish fans had envisioned supporting a different team than their own in Germany before striker Robert Lewandowski’s side turned a lacklustre Euro 2024 qualifying campaign into a last-minute ticket, possibly already exceeding local expectations. Poland were the last team to qualify for the finals when they edged Wales 5-4 on penalties in the playoffs […]
Croatia out to bring World Cup form to Euros party on June 4, 2024Perennial overachievers Croatia have made a habit of bucking predictions and making pre-tournament odds look ridiculous but, while their World Cup record is the envy of many, they have never quite hit the same highs in the European Championship. With a population of around 3.8 million, Croatia’s achievement in reaching the 2018 World Cup final […]
Rossi’s Hungary could be dark horses in Germany on June 4, 2024Hungary may not yet have reached the same heights as their team’s golden era in the middle of last century but they could be dark horses at Euro 2024 having stormed through qualifying and narrowly missed out on reaching the Nations League finals. Led by Italian manager Marco Rossi, Hungary are set for their third […]