Novak Djokovic demonstrated that age is just a number when he proceeded to the 2024 Australian Open semifinals, marking his 50th Grand Slam appearance. Djokovic defeated third seed Carlos Alcaraz in a thrilling quarterfinal on January 21, winning 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 6-4. This victory not only keeps Djokovic's bid for an 11th Australian Open title alive, but it also sends a strong statement to his detractors, particularly after a slow 2023 season. Despite a sluggish start, Djokovic recovered from losing the opening set and showed remarkable resilience throughout the 3-hour, 37-minute match at Ro
Nigeria's cricket team made history on Monday, upsetting New Zealand in a dramatic ICC Women's U19 T20 World Cup group match at the Sarawak Cricket Ground in Malaysia. In a rain-affected encounter shortened to 13 overs each side, Nigeria batted first and scored 65/6. New Zealand fell short in their pursuit, scoring 63/6, handing Nigeria a stunning two-run victory—their first in the competition. This victory moved Nigeria to the top of Group C with three points, ahead of South Africa (two), Samoa (one), and winless New Zealand. Earlier, Nigeria's opening match against Samoa was called off
The Indian women's kho kho team made history by winning the inaugural Kho Kho World Cup 2025 in the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium, defeating Nepal 78-40 in the final. India dominated from the start, with incredible pace, strategy, and coordination. In Turn 1, India's attackers scored 14 points in three batches, defeating Nepal's defence seven times. Captain Priyanka Ingle's quick touches pushed India's total to 34, while Nepal failed to record a single Dream Run. Nepal made a comeback in Turn 2, with Manmati Dhami and Samjhana B ousting key Indian players. Dipa BK's efforts resulted in a
Pratika Rawal, an Indian cricketer, made history by hitting 444 runs in her first six ODI innings, being the first player, male or female, to do so. The previous best was set by Tom Cooper of the Netherlands, who scored 392 runs, while Thailand's Natthakan Chantham set the women's record with 322. The record-breaking performance occurred during the third One-Day International versus Ireland at the Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot. India, who had previously won the three-match series 2-0, put up a convincing performance, scoring 435/5 in 50 overs, their highest Women's ODI total to date. Pra
India's women's cricket team made history by scoring their highest-ever ODI total of 435/5 against Ireland in Rajkot on Wednesday, surpassing the men's record of 418/5 against the West Indies in 2011. This victory also moved India into the elite group of teams to reach 400 Women's ODIs, alongside New Zealand and Australia. Smriti Mandhana led the charge with a scorching 135 off 80 balls, becoming the quickest Indian woman to achieve a century in under 70 balls. She smashed Harmanpreet Kaur's previous record of 87 balls to get her tenth ODI century, joining legends such as Australia's Meg L
Nishesh Basavareddy, a 19-year-old Indian wildcard, made a great impact against Novak Djokovic in the opening round of the Australian Open. The American, representing the United States, surprised Djokovic by winning the opening set 6-4, putting the Serbian under strain. However, Djokovic, a ten-time Australian Open champion, rallied to win the match 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-2. Djokovic hailed Basavareddy following the match, recognising the American's outstanding performance. He claimed, "He was the better player for a set and a half. He deserves every round of applause he received as he exited th
Former first-class cricketer Devajit Saikia has been voted as the next secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), succeeding Jay Shah, who became the ICC Chairman last year. Saikia's appointment was approved during the BCCI's Special General Meeting on Sunday, along with the election of Prabhtej Singh Bhatia as the new treasurer. Rajeev Shukla, BCCI Vice President, announced the appointments, saying, "Devajit Saikia has been elected as the new BCCI secretary, and Prabhtej Singh Bhatia will serve as treasurer." Saikia, who played first-class cricket for Assam in 1990-
In a breathtaking display of skill, 14-year-old Ira Jadhav hit an unbeaten 346 off 157 balls to lead Mumbai to a massive 563 for 3 over Meghalaya in the Women's Under-19 One Day Trophy at Alur. Jadhav's blazing innings included 42 boundaries and 16 sixes, resulting in an incredible strike rate of 220.38. Her outstanding effort laid the groundwork for a devastating 544-run victory when Meghalaya slumped to 19 all out, with six players removed for ducks. Jadhav's innings included a 274-run partnership with skipper Hurley Gala, who contributed 116 off 79 balls, while Jadhav scored 149 off
In the year's first Grand Slam, defending champion Jannik Sinner and 10-time Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic are drawn opposite one another, preventing a rematch of their thrilling semifinal match from 2024. Sinner begins his title defence against Nicolas Jarry after startling Djokovic in the semifinals of the previous year and defeating Daniil Medvedev in a thrilling five-set final to win his first Grand Slam championship. While Fritz faces fellow countryman Jenson Brooksby in his opening match, his area of the draw features strong opponents including Taylor Fritz, Ben Shelt
Vietnam claimed a thrilling 5-3 aggregate victory to lift the trophy for the third time, following their previous triumphs in 2008 and 2018. In the first leg, they secured a narrow 2-1 win, setting the stage for a tense second leg at Rajamangala Stadium against defending champions Thailand. The match started with a bang as Pham Tuan Hai gave Vietnam an early lead in the eighth minute, igniting hopes of a decisive victory. However, Thailand responded in the 28th minute when Ben Davis equalized, keeping the contest alive. The second half saw Thailand’s Supachok Sarachat put his team ahead