Mandeep Singh (Image credit: X) Five-time champions India began their title defence at the Asian Champions Trophy hockey tournament in style, crushing Bangladesh 13-0 at the Olympian Surjit Singh Hockey Stadium on Tuesday. Mandeep Singh led the charge with a hat-trick, while captain Harmanpreet Singh, Dilpreet Singh and Hardik Singh scored two goals each.India dominated…
Batting all-rounder Ayush Badoni (Image: IANS) Ayush Badoni continued his remarkable run in first-class cricket, producing another double century to join the likes of Virat Kohli and Gautam Gambhir in an elite list of Indian batters. The Delhi captain struck an unbeaten 210 against Jharkhand in their Ranji Trophy Group C encounter on Tuesday, putting…
Kylian Mbappe (AFP Photo) Kylian Mbappé has apologised after comments about a meme featuring Chinese revolutionary leader Mao Zedong sparked anger in China. The controversy has also cost the French football star partnerships with three Chinese companies, while criticism of his remarks spread across Chinese social media.“My comment was ill-judged, and I now understand that…
India’s Abhishek Sharma, left, and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi gesture after winning during the third T20 cricket international match between New Zealand and India in Wellington, New Zealand. AP/PTI Abhishek Sharma and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi produced a breathtaking batting display against New Zealand in Wellington, recording the highest run rate for a 100-plus opening partnership in men’s T20…
