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SA vs AUS | Beau Webster looked completely ready in World Test Championship Final: Ricky Ponting praises all-rounder

Ricky Ponting heaped praise on Beau Webster for his brilliant knock during Day 1 of the World Test Championship final between Australia and South Africa on Wednesday, June 11. Webster top scored for the Aussies with 72 runs as they posted 212 runs on the board in the first innings on Wednesday. Webster came in […]

Why the Alcaraz-Sinner French Open final is among the most epic battles

What truly stood out on Sunday was Alcaraz’s extraordinary comeback from being two sets down. | Photo Credit: JULIAN FINNEY Grand Slam finals carry an unmistakable aura. When a Slam final stretches into a five-setter, it signifies an enthralling contest between evenly matched rivals. Add multiple tie-breakers into the mix, and the sense of parity […]

WTC Final 2025: Steve Smith registers series of milestones at Lord’s; check details

Steve Smith played was brilliant with bat during the World Test Championship (WTC) final at Lord’s, London on Wednesday (June 11). The Australian registered a series of significant milestones on Day 1 of the Test against South Africa. Steve Smith on Day 1 of the WTC final Steve Smith played a 66-run knock off 112 […]

Jaylen Brown undergoes knee surgery, eyes recovery before Celtics’ training camp

Jaylen Brown, Boston Celtics’ star player underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right knee on Wednesday. The procedure aimed at addressing lingering issues from the 2024-25 season. The Celtics confirmed the surgery focused on cleaning out the knee to ensure its optimal function. The team expressed confidence that Brown will be ready for the upcoming training […]

Sreeja Akula leads Jaipur Patriots to maiden UTT semi-final with 9-6 win

Undefeated Sreeja Akula propelled Jaipur Patriots to their first-ever IndianOil Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT) semi-finals, following their 9–6 victory over PBG Pune Jaguars in the penultimate league-stage game of Season 6 on Wednesday. All ties this season are broadcast live on Star Sports Khel and Star Sports 2 Tamil, and streamed on JioCinema and Disney+ […]

Australia vs South Africa WTC Final: Bowlers dominate as 14 wickets fall on Day 1 at Lord’s | Cricket News

Kagiso Rabada’s 5/51 stole the show on Day 1 at Lord’s in the WTC Final (Image via AP /Kirsty Wigglesworth) Australia fought back against South Africa on day one of the World Test Championship final at Lord’s, London on Wednesday. After being bowled out for 212 with Kagiso Rabada taking 5-51, Australia’s Mitchell Starc led […]

‘I still don’t get it’: Rohit Sharma’s cryptic post keeps fans guessing – See pic | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: India’s ODI captain Rohit Sharma sparked curiosity among fans on Wednesday with a cryptic Instagram story. He shared a picture featuring some toys and captioned it: “My girls tried explaining these to me, I still don’t get it.“This comes shortly after Rohit announced his retirement from Test cricket in May, putting an end […]

Not Jasprit Bumrah! Morne Morkel hails Team India player as ‘skilful’, says ‘he’s a guy who can bowl that magical ball’ | Cricket News

Morne Morkel (Photo by Josh Chadwick/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Morne Morkel, India’s bowling coach, believes that while Nitish Reddy can deliver “magical” balls, the batting all-rounder needs to increase his bowling workload to enhance his overall contribution in the forthcoming five-Test England series.Having scored a Test century against Australia at the MCG during last year’s […]

‘Virat Kohli could have been handled better’: Ravi Shastri’s emotional, hard-hitting take on retirement – WATCH | Cricket News

Ravi Shastri and Virat Kohli (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India head coach Ravi Shastri got emotional on Wednesday while reflecting on Virat Kohli’s retirement from Test cricket. Shastri, who shared a successful tenure with Kohli during his captaincy, witnessing several memorable series wins, said the star batter’s exit could have been managed more thoughtfully.Kohli, […]

Video: South Africa wicketkeeper Kyle Verreynne takes stunning one-handed catch to dismiss Travis Head in WTC final

South Africa were on top of their game, executing their plans to perfection and taking their catches well in the morning session on Day 1 of the World Test Championship final against Australia at Lord’s, London. Having won the toss and opted to bowl on an overcast morning in the English capital, South Africa left […]