Ali Sadpara, two other mountaineers missing on K2 declared dead
GILGIT-BALTISTAN: Pakistan’s missing mountaineer Ali Sadpara and his two associates, Iceland’s John Snorri and Chile’s Juan Pablo Mohr, were declared dead on Thursday. The news was announced in a press conference addressed by Sadpara’s son, Sajid Ali Sadpara, along with Gilgit-Baltistan’s tourism minister, Raja Nasir Ali Khan. The climbers had gone missing on February 5 […]
Djokovic into Australian Open final for 9th time
Novak Djokovic reached the Australian Open final for the ninth time by beating No. 114-ranked Aslan Karatsev 6-3, 6-4, 6-2. The top-ranked Djokovic is 8-0 in his previous trips to the final at Melbourne Park. He is also unbeaten in all nine semifinals he has contested in Australia. Karatsev was the first man to reach […]
Du Plessis announces retirement from Test cricket
Johannesburg: Former South Africa captain Faf du Plessis on Wednesday announced his retirement from Test cricket to focus on the shorter formats with T20 being his priority. The 36-year-old made the announcement through a statement on his instagram page. “It has been a year of refinement in the fire for us all. Uncertain were the […]
India keeps all players in squad for last 2 Tests except Thakur
NEW DELHI: The selectors on Wednesday retained 17 of the 18 members in the Indian squad for the final two Tests against England while senior pacer Umesh Yadav’s inclusion would depend on his fitness assessment ahead of the day/night game in Ahmedabad. Shardul Thakur is the only player who has not been kept as he […]
No. 1 Barty upset in quarter-finals by Muchova
Australian Open
Melbourne: Top-ranked Ash Barty was upset Wednesday by No. 25-seeded Karolina Muchova in the quarterfinals at the Australian Open, 1-6, 6-3, 6-2. Muchova earned her first semifinal berth in a Grand Slam, and her comeback win ended Barty’s bid to become the first Australian woman to win the title in Melbourne since Chris O’Neil in […]
Arif Khan to represent India in ‘World Ski Championship’ in Italy
By: Khalid Hassan Tangmarg: Alpine ski racer, Arif Mohammad Khan, has been selected to represent India at the ‘World Ski Championship’ to be held in Italy. He will represent India for the 123th time in World Skiing Championship. Khan who hails from Baramulla district has been representing India at national and as well as international […]
IISM Gulmarg completes 4th Skiing Course
Gulmarg: Indian Institute of Skiing & Mountaineering (IISM) Gulmarg successfully completed its 4th Skiing Course on Tuesday. According to the IISM Gulmarg spokesperson, the skiing course was conducted under the leadership of Prop. (Dr.) Alok Sharma, Principal (I/C). “Despite facing several difficulties, the institute managed to complete four skiing courses successfully.” “The efforts of the […]
Indian spinners demolish England by 317 runs to level series 1-1
Chennai: : Axar Patel and Ravichandran Ashwin predictably completed the annihilation of clueless England batsmen, emphatically bringing India back in contention for the World Test Championship final with a series-levelling 317-run victory in the second Test in Chennai on February 16. Debutant Patel made full use of favourable conditions to bag 5 for 60 in […]
India in command after setting England 482-run target following Ashwin’s ton
Chennai: India marched towards a big series-levelling victory in the second Test against England after Ravichandran Ashwin underlined his status as an all-rounder of repute with his fifth Test hundred here on Monday. Set an imposing target of 482, England were tottering at 53 for three at stumps on the third day, requiring 429 more […]
Barty into Australian Open quarterfinals
Melbourne: Top-ranked Ash Barty moved into the Australian Open quarterfinals for the third straight year by beating Shelby Rogers 6-3, 6-4. Barty lost in the semifinals last year to eventual champion Sofia Kenin and didn’t play another major tournament in 2020 after deciding to stay in Australia during the COVID-19 pandemic. She had two match […]
