The next aim is to do well at the upcoming Asian Games in Jakarta and Palembang later this year and her coach Nipon Das belives the teenager will be able to improve on her timing.
Chelsea finally ended months of speculation by "parting company" with Antonio Conte bringing to an end a two year stay which included winning the title in his first season.
There have been no positive results from over 3,000 anti-doping tests carried out before and during the World Cup, FIFA said on Thursday.
AFP photographer Yuri Cortez has covered wars, coups, natural disasters and humanitarian crises around the world in his three-decade career.
Croatia defender Domagoj Vida apologised after his team's World Cup semi-final victory over England on Wednesday after speaking out in support of Russia’s neighbour and adversary Ukraine.
Novak Djokovic hasn’t won a trophy, any trophy, for over a year now. If he is to end that drought, a familiar stumbling block will need to be overcome this evening. Rafael Nadal and Djokovic have clashed an astonishing 51 times over their storied careers and the Serb only shades their head to head 26-25. Among those have been some of the modern era’s most bewitching contests, including the Wimbledon final in 2011 that Djokovic won in four sets.
Filipino legend Manny Pacquiao challenges Lucas "The Machine" Matthysse for the World Boxing Association welterweight belt on Sunday knowing defeat could lower the curtain on one of the greatest careers in boxing history.
Former England captain David Beckham told supporters he was bringing Major League Soccer to Miami "no matter what" on Thursday, even as his latest stadium plan sparked opposition.
Colombia midfielder Juan Cuadrado says he is happy to give up his Juventus No.7 shirt to the Italian champions' new signing and five-time Ballon d'Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo.
Rafael Nadal described long-time rival Novak Djokovic as "one of the more complex" players he's ever met as they prepare to clash for the 52nd time on Friday with a Wimbledon final spot at stake.
If Serena Williams does end up being crowned champion for an eighth time by beating Angelique Kerber in a repeat of the 2016 final, the American will win a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam title - drawing level with Australian great Margaret Court's haul.
Hima Das on Thursday scripted history by becoming the first Indian woman to win a gold at the IAAF World Under-20 Athletics Championships as she clinched to top spot in the women's 400m final race on the third day of competitions.
Serena Williams booked a Wimbledon final rematch against Angelique Kerber as the seven-time champion marched into her 10th All England Club title match with a 6-2, 6-4 rout of Julia Goerges on Thursday.
Olympic silver medallist P V Sindhu was the only bright spot on a dismal day for Indian badminton as she progressed to the quarterfinals with a straight-game win at the USD 350,000 Thailand Open World Super 500 tournament on Thursday.
When Firoz sensed his younger brother and friend were in danger, he jumped into the sea and saved them. However, he had to be rushed to a hospital where he breathed his last on Monday after putting up a battle for five days.
Gareth Southgate has already repaired English football at the international stage as the Russian sojourn is being viewed as a success story and England now have a steady line of world-class talent coming through, which means they could well land a major trophy soon.
The England football team’s dream run in the FIFA World Cup 2018 came to an end when they suffered a 2-1 defeat at the hands of Croatia in the semi-final on Wednesday.
Now that Kuldeep Yadav has mesmerised the English batsmen in the T20 and ODI formats, accounting for 11 wickets in just three games so far, the clamour is growing for him to play in the Test series too. Yadav is yet to cement his place in the Test side with the likes of Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja being the preferred choices so far. So, what do you think? Should Kuldeep Yadav be in India’s playing XI for the first Test?
It was the end of the tenth over and India were starting to get worried. England were off to flyer at the venue where in the last two completed ODIs, they had smashed world record scores batting first. 73/0 and India were desperate for a breakthrough.
Catch all the action from the second day of the first Test between Sri Lanka and South Africa with our Live score.
Former wicketkeeper-batsman Vinayak Samant has been appointed as the new coach of the senior Mumbai team for the upcoming season. The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) also appointed former seamer Wilkin Mota as the coach of the U-19 team.
Thursday went from bad to worse for England as in-form Alex Hales has been ruled out of the remained of the India-England ODI series with a side strain. It is reported that he might be out of action for three or four weeks. Dawid Malan has been called up as replacement for the batsman.
Dale Steyn became South Africa’s joint highest Test wicket taker on Saturday in the second innings of the first Test against Sri Lanka at Galle, equalling fellow fast bowler Shaun Pollock’s record of 421 dismissals. Steyn removed Sri Lanka's last batsman Lakshan Sandakan for six to claim his 421st wicket, forcing the tailender to give a simple catch to Tenda Bavuma at point. Steyn took 21 Tests less than Pollock, who ended with 421 wickets after 108 Tests, to reach the landmark.
The live telecast of the match will start at 3.30PM on July 14 (Saturday). The match can be seen live on the Sony Six network and live streaming will be available on SonyLIV.com. You can also follow our live blog for ball-by-ball updates and analysis on cricketnext.com.
Australia's Aaron Finch made an unbeaten 131, the highest score by a Surrey batsman in a Twenty20 match, as his side ended Sussex's unbeaten start to English cricket's Blast tournament with a 52-run win at Hove on Friday
Catch all the action from day 3 of the first Test between Sri Lanka and South Africa through our live commentary.
After an impressive show at Trent Bridge, India’s focus now shifts to Lord’s for the second ODI of the three-match series. Lord’s has been an iconic venue for Team India, playing host to some of the greatest moments in cricketing history. India boast of an impressive record at the ‘Home of Cricket’, having won four out of their seven ODIs.
Batting coach Graham Thorpe feels that England batsmen are picking the mystery spinner Kuldeep Yadav, but need to improve upon their method against the Indian bowler.
Having won the first ODI at Trent Bridge with utmost ease, India will be looking to continue the momentum in the second match in Lord’s later today. And there's a few interesting battles on the cards that could determine the course of the game.
Jason Holder led the rout of Bangladesh with a five-wicket haul as the West Indies took control of the second Test at close on second day at Sabina Park in Jamaica on Friday.
After a comprehensive victory for India in the first ODI at Nottingham, all eyes will be on England as they look to bounce back and prove their credentials of being the no.1 ranked ODI team.
Star Indian cricketers led by captain Virat Kohli paid tribute to sprinter Hima Das for her incredible achievement as she became the first Indian woman to clinch a gold at IAAF World Under-20 Athletics Championships.
Rishabh Pant smashed an unbeaten half-century as India A secured an unlikely victory to win the two-match series 1-0 against West Indies A.
Spinners led by Dilruwan Perera put hosts Sri Lanka in firm command of the first Test on Friday after South Africa were bowled out for 126 -- their lowest Test innings in the country.
After a five-for in the opening T20I in Old Trafford, Kuldeep Yadav returned wicket-less in the next T20I in Cardiff. Can England do a repeat at Lord’s in the second ODI after the left-arm wrist spinner finished with figures of 6/25 in the opening ODI at Trent Bridge? This will be the question looming over the game when the teams clash again in the second game of the series on Saturday.
Pakistan stormed to a 201-run win over Zimbabwe in Bulawayo on Friday in the opening game of their five-match one-day series.
Former England batsman James Taylor has been appointed as a national team selector, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said on Friday.
Follow all the live action as West Indies take on Bangladesh.
Ireland Women beat Papua New Guinea Women by 27 runs in the first semi-final of the ICC Women’s World T20 Qualifier 2018 at the VRA Cricket Ground in Amstelveen. Victory means Ireland have now secured their spot in the WT20Q final as well as their ticket to the ICC World T20 2018 main event. Having posted 113/6 in the first innings, Ireland skittled PNG for 86 in a chase that never really got going, which cued wild celebrations.
Mohammad Kaif announced his retirement from all forms of competitive cricket on Friday, almost 12 years after he last played for the Indian team in which he stood out as much for his acrobatic fielding as for his effective middle-order batting
Left-arm wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav ran through the English batting lineup with a stunning spell of 6/25 before Rohit Sharma’s sublime century saw India cruise to a comfortable eight-wicket victory in the first ODI at Trent Bridge on Thursday.
Catch all the action from the opening ODI between Zimbabwe and Pakistan with our LIVE scores.Now that Kuldeep Yadav has mesmerised the English batsmen in the T20 and ODI formats, accounting for 11 wickets in just three games so far, the clamour is growing for him to play in the Test series too. Yadav is yet to cement his place in the Test side with the likes of Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja being the preferred choices so far. So, what do you think? Should Kuldeep Yadav be in India’s playing XI for the first Test?It was the end of the tenth over and India were starting to get worried. England were off to flyer at the venue where in the last two completed ODIs, they had smashed world record scores batting first. 73/0 and India were desperate for a breakthrough.Catch all the action from the second day of the first Test between Sri Lanka and South Africa with our Live score.Former wicketkeeper-batsman Vinayak Samant has been appointed as the new coach of the senior Mumbai team for the upcoming season. The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) also appointed former seamer Wilkin Mota as the coach of the U-19 team.Thursday went from bad to worse for England as in-form Alex Hales has been ruled out of the remained of the India-England ODI series with a side strain. It is reported that he might be out of action for three or four weeks. Dawid Malan has been called up as replacement for the batsman.Kuldeep Yadav made no bones about the fact that he is keen to crack into the Test playing XI. Skipper Virat Kohli too didn't rule out the possibility.
Half centuries by skipper Karun Nair and Hanuma Vihari enabled India ‘A’ to finish on a comfortable 214 for 3 chasing a tricky target of 321 against West Indies ‘A’ in the second four-day unofficial Test on Thursday.
Kraigg Brathwaite's 110 helped the Windies on their way to an excellent first day total of 295/4, as Bangladesh struggled to find the form that also proved elusive in the first Test.
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