The challenges in a post COVID-19 world were new and unusual but unlike other Indian sports, cricket could partially redeem itself, thanks to the deep pockets of the BCCI
'That's the motto: the future is bright. This year hopefully I can play better in Australian Open and go further and show some good tennis.'
Coco Gauff battled past Elina Svitolina in the Auckland Classic final on Sunday to retain her title.
No 'triple bagel' but Djokovic thumps Mannarino to reach quarters
Dean Elgar's decision backfired as South Africa were bundled out for 55 in their first innings.
A 23-year-old Indian student was brutally attacked in a phone booth in Melbourne by three assailants who stole 80 dollars from his wallet after repeatedly punching him on his head and face and leaving him unconscious, an Australian court was told on Wednesday.
Pakistan showcased resilience with Rizwan contributing a powerful 88 runs
Rafael Nadal looked razor sharp again during his latest meeting with qualifier Thiem
World No 1 Iga Swiatek overcame a strong early challenge from former champion Sofia Kenin to reach the second round of the Australian Open
Third Umpire Richard Illingworth was stuck in a lift, briefly halting the game.
'A fair bit of shock and certainly excitement with how it was all unfolding, but nothing I could have ever imagined.'
The two players merely acknowledged each other with a wave before heading off court.
Jannik Sinner accepts that his rangy physique is probably never going to attract that much attention.
British world number 55 Jack Draper had no time to enjoy sealing what he described as one of the most satisfactory wins of his career at the Australian Open on Tuesday as he was forced to race to a courtside bin to throw up.
IMAGES from Day 5 of the Wimbledon Championships, at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, on Friday.
India vice-captain Mandhana to skip WBBL for second year in row
Former Indian opener Wasim Jaffer expressed his disappointment with fans trolling Indian all-rounder and Mumbai Indians skipper Hardik Pandya for his poor performances in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL), saying that during the T20 World Cup starting from June 1 in West Indies and USA, the all-rounder will play some crucial knocks and the trolls will be singing his praise.
Under pressure Australia may miss the services of controversial all-rounder Andrew Symonds due to a knee injury in the second Test against South Africa starting from Friday at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
Images from Day 2 of the 2024 Australian Open in Melbourne on Monday.
The celebrated Boxing Day Test will remain in Melbourne, Cricket Australia said today, after a report that administrators could reshuffle fixtures.
Pakistan are already depleted in attack, with injured quick Naseem Shah sidelined and Haris Rauf having opted out of the series to play in Australia's T20 Big Bash League.
'Even in domestic cricket, we don't have red-ball cricket back home. So the challenge for us is to make yourself ready in such a short time.'
Organisers of the Australian Open say they expect the tournament will remain in Melbourne despite an offer to move the grand slam event to Sydney when the current contract expires in 2016.
Khurrum Shahzad was one of the few success stories for Pakistan in the first Test against Australia in Perth.
Who do you think should be part of the Indian team for the T20 World Cup semi-final against England?
Images from Day 8 of the 2024 Australian Open in Melbourne on Sunday.
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Reader Parswanath sent us these pictures from Melbourne.
Coco Gauff eked out a victory to reach her first Australian Open semi-final on Tuesday.
'That's how big this taboo is.' 'It would be difficult for them to understand what I am trying to show with Jaggi.'
Rafael Nadal has not played a competitive match since bowing out in the second round of this year's Australian Open.
Reader Anil Polineni sent us this picture from Melbourne.
Former Australia batsman Michael Hussey said that conditions for the third Test in Melbourne will be a lot different from those in Perth and India should consider drafting in all-rounder Hardik Pandya to bring balance to their attack.
IMAGES from Day 7 of the Wimbledon Championships, at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, on Sunday.
Reader Chander Ramanathan sent us these pictures from Melbourne.
IMAGES from Day 10 of the Australian Open in Melbourne on Tuesday.
India's Sumit Nagal becomes 1st Indian to win match at Masters on clay since 1990!
'We are notifying ticket holders, players and staff that there will be no fans onsite at the AO for five days'.
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