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Looking to play good brand of cricket to make this season a memorable one: KL Rahul

7:18 pm September 19, 2020

Dubai: Kings XI Punjab skipper KL Rahul on Saturday said the side is motivated to making this IPL season a memorable one by playing a good brand of cricket. The Rahul-led side will open its campaign against Delhi Capitals at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday. “The team has been fantastic, we’ve been getting along […]

Suresh Raina to set up cricket academy in J-K

11:58 pm September 18, 2020

Srinagar: Former India cricketer Suresh Raina would set up a cricket academy in Jammu and Kashmir to train aspiring cricketers, particularly youngsters from remote areas of the union territory, an official spokesman said on Friday. On his visit to Kashmir on Friday, the former international cricketer called on Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha […]

After US Open run, Shapovalov piling up more wins in Rome

1:04 pm September 18, 2020

Rome: From singles to doubles, hard courts to clay courts, North America to Europe, Denis Shapovalov just keeps playing and, for the most part, winning. After spending more than 22 hours on court over the previous two weeks at the U.S. Open, where he reached the quarterfinals in both singles and doubles, Shapovalov is still […]

Two new IPL teams to be auctioned in May

Digital brands bet big on IPL to reach wider audiences

10:57 pm September 15, 2020

New Delhi: Digital-focussed brands like BigBasket, Boat and upGrad are betting big on the upcoming IPL season and have entered into partnerships with various teams as they look to cash in on the high viewership that the sporting franchise enjoys. Online grocery platform BigBasket has partnered with the Rajasthan Royals team as their ‘official grocery partner’ for the latest season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) […]

Naomi Osaka comes back, beats Azarenka for 2nd US Open title

2:53 pm September 13, 2020

New York: After one errant forehand in the first set of the US Open final, Naomi Osaka looked at her coach in the mostly empty Arthur Ashe Stadium stands with palms up, as if to say, “What the heck is happening?” In response to another wayward forehand against Victoria Azarenka seconds later, Osaka chucked her […]