Rafael Nadal suffered a freak injury when his racquet bounced off the court and struck him sharply on the bridge of his nose during his second round match against Italian Fabio Fognini at the US Open on Thursday.
James Anderson hailed England's all-round improvement and called inspirational captain Ben Stokes a "freak" as they thumped South Africa by an innings and 85 runs in the second Test at Old Trafford on Saturday, setting up a series decider at The Oval.
PHOTOS of the IPL 2023 match between Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Delhi Capitals played at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Saturday.
If you thought you loved Mohanlal and that you could watch him do anything for 120 minutes, Alone is your chance to put your love to the test, observes Mayur Sanap.
Glenn Maxwell feels Australia were 'outstanding' in the first two Tests against India barring the one self-destructing session the second match in Delhi on the third day.
Harmanpreet Kaur was caught inches short while failing to slide her bat in.
Images from the IPL 2023 match between Lucknow Super Giants and Delhi Capitals in Lucknow on Saturday.
"We got the momentum back with Jemi (Rodrigues). To lose from here, we weren't expecting this," said Harmanpreet, as she struggled for words after the shattering loss.
She doesn't 'work out and swell', but we know her secret.
In a clip that has gone viral, Kohli was having a chat with Coach Rahul Dravid in the balcony when he was informed that his food order had arrived.
Harmanpreet Kaur doesn't know when she will overcome the near-yet-so-far feeling.
Jaydev Unadkat claimed a match haul of nine wickets, including 6/85 in the second innings, as Saurashtra thrashed Bengal by nine wickets in the Ranji Trophy final.
'His expression was like a million dollars!'
Bengal's dream of winning a Ranji Trophy after more than three decades suffered a setback as the left-arm Saurashtra pace duo of Jaydev Unadkat and Chetan Sakariya rattled the home team's top-order, bundling them out for a paltry 174 on the opening day of the summit clash in Kolkata on Thursday.
India captain Rohit Sharma said application and planning are important for succeeding on spin-friendly sub-continent wickets.
The Thiruvananthapuram MP, who was speaking at the Kerala Literature Festival in Kozhikode on Friday, said while he concedes the BJP's dominance, it is also a fact that they have lost many states and them losing the central government is not impossible.
Archer underwent four operations in a span of 15 months to regain full fitness. He suffered a freak finger injury in 2021, followed by two elbow operations before treating a stress fracture on his lower back.
IMAGES from the Women's T20 World Cup first semi-final played between India and Australia in Cape Town on Thursday.
Archer spent 17 months on the sidelines with back and elbow injuries
England all-rounder Sam Curran but said being in the same 'bracket' as someone like Ben Stokes and a few others like Cameron Green might affect his chances.
'Many times when Khalistan slogans are raised, it is from those who feel alienated, not because they want a separate state.'
Rishabh Pant was hospitalised following a major car crash on Friday.
Players who have been ruled out or are doubtful for the 2022 World Cup.
Sukanya Verma raises a toast to the man and his movie magic.
Hales's inclusion was seen as a risk by some pundits and his patchy lead-up form spilled into the early matches at the tournament with 19 against Afghanistan and seven versus Ireland.
'We came in very excited and there was a good feel around the group ... I thought everyone, from one to 11, stood up today.'
Thank God tries hard to be funny but its humour is dated and cliched, observes Namrata Thakker. Thank God Review.
The 33-year-old was wearing pads but not a helmet as he was waiting for his turn to bat.
Images from Day 6 of the 2023 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on Saturday.
Iden produced strong performances in the swim and cycle sections, before clocking 2:36:15 on the run to chase down France's Sam Laidlow and clinch victory with an overall time of 7:40:24 on the Big Island.
'I go to shoots on a cycle; it saves so much time!' confesses Saiyami Kher.
Anushka on Virat's knock at India vs Pak T20 WC opener: Best innings after a tough phase
England batsman Jonny Bairstow will be out of action until next year after successful surgery on a broken leg and dislocated ankle, he said on Monday.
Multi-core loan default accused and promoter of Rotomac Group 73-year-old Vikram Kothari died in a freak accident at his Kanpur residence on Tuesday morning. According to reports, the erstwhile stationery czar sustained grievous head injuries after slipping in his bathroom and later succumbed to his injuries. He was reportedly alone at his Tilak Nagar residence at the time of the incident. Vikram, also known as 'India's Pen King', was accused in a bank loan scam worth thousands of crores pertaining to Rotomac Global, which exported writing instruments overseas.
Suryakumay Yadav has become the toast of Indian cricket
IMAGES from the T20 World Cup match played between England and Ireland in Melbourne on Wednesday
Kejriwal's announcement is a renewed push to counter the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party in Gujarat and attract Hindu voters, as per political experts.
Election strategist-turned-activist Prashant Kishor on Thursday claimed to have told Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar that the state's much-touted liquor prohibition drive has been a "complete failure", and in need of a "review".
If we get a chance to form the next government at the Centre, all backward states will get special category status, Kumar said.
'I'm really looking forward to going out and watching him play this week, but he's deserved his opportunity'
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