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Vijayveer wins his 3rd gold at Junior Shooting World Cup

9:41 pm July 16, 2019

New Delhi: Vijayveer Sidhu picked up his third gold medal of the ongoing ISSF Junior World Cup in Suhl, Germany, combining with Rajkanwar Singh Sandhu and Adarsh Singh to clinch the men’s 25m pistol event on Tuesday. For Adarsh, it was his second gold of the competition. India maintained its top spot at the medal […]

We have no control over rules of game: Morgan

3:48 pm July 16, 2019

London: England skipper Eoin Morgan said players “do not have control over the rules” set by the ICC after the governing body’s much-criticised boundary count rule decided the winners of the 2019 World Cup. England were adjudged the winners of the World Cup on the basis of their superior boundary count — 22 fours and […]

Djokovic vows to win fans’ love with Federer record in view

1:32 pm July 15, 2019

London: Novak Djokovic has vowed to convince fans that he is not public enemy number one even if he surpasses people’s champion Roger Federer as the greatest Grand Slam title winner of all time. The world number one saved two match points to clinch a fifth Wimbledon title and 16th major on Sunday, shattering Federer’s […]

Stokes revels in redemption story as England make World Cup history

1:27 pm July 15, 2019

London: Ben Stokes started England’s march to World Cup glory with a catch to remember and ended their historic campaign weeping tears of joy as victory against New Zealand completed a personal tale of redemption. The all-rounder was voted man-of-the-match after hitting an unbeaten 84 in a thrilling England run chase that ended with the […]

World Cup loss to Australia galvanised England, says Roy

11:24 am July 14, 2019

London: Jason Roy says England’s stinging defeat by Australia in the World Cup group phase gave the hosts a “good kick” and helped them rediscover their mojo. England will step out at the “home of cricket” on Sunday as favourites to lift the trophy for the first time against a New Zealand side also looking […]