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28 Jun 2021

Swimming

Srihari Nataraj breaches Olympic 'A' cut, awaits FINA's confirmation

Ace Indian swimmer Srihari Nataraj on Sunday breached the A standard time for the Tokyo Games by clocking 53.77s in the men's 100m backstroke at the Sette Colli Trophy but his participation in the Olympics will be confirmed only if FINA approves the timing.

28 Jun 2021

Football

UEFA Euro 2020, Belgium beat defending champions Portugal: Records broken

Belgium rode on Thorgan Hazard's sensational strike to beat Portugal 1-0 in the round of 16 at the UEFA Euro 2020.

28 Jun 2021

Football

UEFA Euro 2020, Czech Republic stun Netherlands: Records broken

The Czech Republic football team beat the Dutch side 2-0 at the European Championships to reach the quarter-finals.

27 Jun 2021

Formula 1

Max Verstappen wins the Styrian Grand Prix: Records broken

Red Bull's Max Verstappen has won the Styrian Grand Prix to enhance his chances of winning the Formula 1 championship this season.

27 Jun 2021

England Cricket Team

England vs Sri Lanka, ODIs: Records that can be scripted

After thrashing Sri Lanka in the three-match T20I series by a 3-0 margin, England will be aiming to produce a similar show in the upcoming ODI series, starting Tuesday.

27 Jun 2021

Tennis

2021 Wimbledon: All that you need to know

The 2021 Wimbledon is set to start from June 28 onwards with several top players ready to make their presence felt in the men's and women's singles events.

West Indies win first T20I against South Africa: Records broken

West Indies overcame South Africa by eight wickets in the first T20I to take a 1-0 lead in the five-match series.

27 Jun 2021

Football

UEFA Euro 2020, Italy edge past Austria: Records broken

Italy needed extra time to overcome Austria 2-1 at the European Championships.

27 Jun 2021

Football

UEFA Euro 2020, Denmark thrash Wales 4-0: Records broken

Wales were thrashed by Denmark in the European Championships round of 16.

26 Jun 2021

England Cricket Team

England beat Sri Lanka in third T20I: Records broken

England thrashed Sri Lanka by 89 runs in the third T20I to seal the series by a 3-0 margin.

WI vs SA, T20Is: Records that can be scripted

West Indies and South Africa will be keen to have a strong build-up keeping the ICC T20 World Cup in mind when they face each other in a five-match T20I series, starting tonight.

26 Jun 2021

Rome

Nataraj falls narrowly short of making 'A' cut for Olympics

Star Indian swimmer Srihari Nataraj came agonizingly close to achieving the elusive Olympic qualification time in the 100m men's backstroke event before falling short of the mark at the Sette Colli Trophy in Rome, Italy on Friday.

26 Jun 2021

India

PV Sindhu front-runner to become flag-bearer at Tokyo Olympics

India's star badminton player and Rio Games silver medalist PV Sindhu is a front-runner to become one of the two flag-bearers for the Indian contingent at the Tokyo Olympics.

26 Jun 2021

Patiala

Indian men's 4x400m relay team gets closer to Olympic berth

The Indian men's 4x400m relay team enhanced its chances of qualifying for the Tokyo Olympics with a 3:01.89 time on the opening day of the National Inter-State Athletics Championships in Patiala on Friday.

Andre Russell included in West Indies' T20I squad: Details here

T20 legend Andre Russell has been included in the West Indies squad for the shortest format.

26 Jun 2021

Athletics

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Mo Farah misses out on qualification

Four-time Olympic gold medalist Sir Mo Farah will not be defending his 10,000 metres title after failing to achieve the qualifying time at the British Athletics Championships.

ICC T20 World Cup set to begin on October 17

The ICC T20 World Cup is set to start from October 17 onwards in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

25 Jun 2021

Football

Euro 2020, round of 16: Records that can be scripted

The European Championships round of 16 is all set to start on Saturday.

Fitness-wise we are no less than any European team: Rani

Olympic champions are not created overnight and the Indian women's hockey team has taken long strides in that direction by following a well-defined process, skipper Rani Rampal assured on Thursday.

25 Jun 2021

Tennis

Decoding the performance of Petra Kvitova at Wimbledon

Women's singles tennis star Petra Kvitova will hope to get the job done in the upcoming 2021 edition of Wimbledon, starting June 28.

25 Jun 2021

Virat Kohli

Decoding Virat Kohli's lean run since his last Test century

Indian cricket team skipper Virat Kohli last scored a Test century against Bangladesh in 2019.

WTC final, Ishant Sharma gets multiple stitches: Details here

Senior Team India pacer Ishant Sharma has received multiple stitches on his right hand after injuring the same in the recently concluded ICC World Test Championship final against New Zealand.

25 Jun 2021

England Cricket Team

England beat Sri Lanka to win T20I series: Records broken

England got a crucial win in the second T20I against Sri Lanka to pocket the three-match series 2-0.

25 Jun 2021

Tennis

Dominic Thiem pulls out of 2021 Wimbledon with wrist injury

World number five men's singles tennis player Dominic Thiem has withdrawn from the 2021 Wimbledon with a wrist injury.

25 Jun 2021

Croatia

Saurabh Chaudhary clinches bronze at ISSF World Cup

Saurabh Chaudhary opened India's account at the ISSF World Cup in Croatia with a bronze in the men's 10m air pistol event after the country's shooters endured a modest opening day on which podium finishes eluded the likes of Manu Bhaker and Elavenil Valarivan.

Multan Sultans win PSL 2021 title: List of records broken

A terrific all-round performance saw Multan Sultans beat Peshawar Zalmi in the final of the Pakistan Super League 2021 in Abu Dhabi.

24 Jun 2021

Tennis

Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Andy Murray selected for Great Britain

Andy Murray has been selected for Great Britain's tennis team at the upcoming Tokyo Olympics.

24 Jun 2021

Football

Euro 2020, round of 16: All you need to know

The European Championships saw the group stage games come to an end as 16 teams have made it to the knockout stages.

ICC World Test Championship 2019-21: Decoding the key stats

The ICC World Test Championship 2019-21 cycle came to an end with New Zealand beating Team India in the final at the Rose Bowl in Southampton.

24 Jun 2021

Tennis

2021 Wimbledon: World number one Ashleigh Barty in numbers

Women's singles world number one Ashleigh Barty will hope to show her worth at the 2021 Wimbledon.

24 Jun 2021

UEFA Champions League

Lionel Messi turns 34: A look at his career achievements

Football superstar Lionel Messi is celebrating his 34th birthday today.

24 Jun 2021

Football

Euro 2020: Record-breaking Ronaldo helps Portugal advance; Germany through

Football legend Cristiano Ronaldo scripted several top records as Portugal and France played out a controversial 2-2 draw at the European Championships.

24 Jun 2021

Football

UEFA Euro 2020, Spain and Sweden seal wins: Records broken

Spain thrashed Slovakia 5-0 in their final Group E encounter at the European Championships.

New Zealand win the ICC World Test Championship: Records broken

A defiant New Zealand outfit beat Team India in the ICC World Test Championship final at the Rose Bowl in Southampton.

WTC final: NZ start well in run-chase of 139

New Zealand (19/0) headed into tea on Day 6 at a comfortable position, chasing a paltry 139 runs against India in the ICC World Test Championship final.

New Zealand need 139 to win the World Test Championship

A poor batting performance by India has seen New Zealand get on the driver's seat in the ongoing WTC final.

23 Jun 2021

Indian Cricket Team

WTC final, Day 6: India lose Kohli, Pujara and Rahane

Team India resumed on 64/2 against New Zealand on the reserved sixth day after rain played a spoilsport earlier on in the ICC World Test Championship final.

23 Jun 2021

Tennis

2021 Wimbledon: A look at Simona Halep in numbers

All eyes will be on Romania's Simona Halep, who is set to defend her Wimbledon crown in the upcoming 2021 edition.

23 Jun 2021

Football

UEFA Euro 2020, England beat Czech Republic 1-0: Records broken

England kept a clean sheet for the third successive group game in the ongoing European Championships.

22 Jun 2021

Rohit Sharma

WTC final: India in trouble after losing Shubman and Rohit

Team India bowled New Zealand out for 249 in their first innings, taking eight wickets across two sessions and conceding 148 runs.