New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) England’s ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 campaign has already delivered drama and déjà vu in equal measure. Now free from leadership responsibilities but still one of the senior-most figures in the squad, Jos Buttler reflected on England’s white-ball transformation over the past decade, a journey that began after their early exit from the 2015 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup.The defending champions edged past Nepal by four runs in a last-ball thriller to open their t…
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New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) India on Tuesday condemned the vandalisation and removal of the Mahatma Gandhi statue from Australian Indian Community Centre in Melbourne by unidentified people, saying that it has raised the matter with the relevant Australian authorities. Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) stated that India has urged Australia to take “immediate action” to find the missing statue and take action against the culprits.In response to media queries regarding the statue in Australia, MEA sp…
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 1 (IANS) India wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan has backed Carlos Alcaraz to win the men’s singles final against Novak Djokovic at the Australian Open 2026, saying the young Spaniard’s attacking instincts and fearless shot-making closely resemble the way Indian cricketers approach their game.“I personally want Alcaraz to win because I feel that the way he plays is very much like how we play,” Kishan said in a video released by BCCI on X. “He’s a bit quick. Whe…
Melbourne, Jan 31 (IANS) The 22-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal has reached the city on Saturday for a special appearance at the Australian Open’s Night of Legends on Sunday, the same day as the men’s singles final between 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic and World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz.Roland Garros posted a video of Nadal’s arrival in the sporting arena. ‘A very familiar face made an appearance at the Australian Open,’ they wrote on X.The 39-year-old tennis great will be joi…
Melbourne, Jan 30 (IANS) Chasing his first Australian Open title, world No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz beat third seed Alexander Zverev in the longest Australian Open semifinal in history on Friday to secure his maiden final in Melbourne. After appearing to recover from the upper right leg injury that hampered him from late in the third set, the Spaniard rallied from 3-5 in the decider to seal his first final appearance in Melbourne with 6-4, 7-6(5), 6-7(3), 6-7(4), 7-5. Moreover, he also became the young…
Melbourne, Jan 29 (IANS) Elena Rybakina booked her place in the women’s singles final of the Australian Open 2026 with a composed, hard-fought straight-sets victory over sixth seed Jessica Pegula on Thursday night, prevailing 6-3, 7-6(7) under the lights at Rod Laver Arena at Melbourne Park in Melbourne on Thursday.The fifth seed reached her third career Grand Slam final, and her first since 2023, by withstanding a fierce late surge from Pegula, saving two set points in a tense second-set tiebre…
Melbourne, Jan 29 (IANS) Fourth seeds Elise Mertens and Zhang Shuai booked their place in the final with an authoritative straight-sets victory, while seventh seeds Anna Danilina and Aleksandra Krunic survived a dramatic three-set battle to reach their second Grand Slam final together.Mertens and Zhang comfortably beat Ena Shibahara and Vera Zvonareva 6-3, 6-2 in under 90 minutes on Margaret Court Arena, securing their second major final after Wimbledon 2022.“Really great performance. I think …
Melbourne, Jan 29 (IANS) World No.1 Aryna Sabalenka continued her golden run in the ongoing Australian Open 2026 as she registered a dominant 6-2, 6-3 straight-sets win against Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina in the women’s singles semi-final at Rod Laver Arena on Thursday.Sabalenka was in complete control from the start and needed just over an hour to seal her place in the final. This is the fourth consecutive time she will play in the Australian Open final.The Belarusian used her power and stron…
Melbourne, Jan 26 (IANS) Italian tennis star Lorenzo Musetti registered a convincing 6-2, 7-5, 6-4 victory against the ninth-seeded American Taylor Fritz in the fourth round of the Australian Open, prevailing into his fourth major quarter-final and first here in Melbourne. The Italian was in control for most of the contest, using his variety and consistency to keep Fritz under pressure. Musetti served efficiently throughout the match, winning 84 per cent of points on his first serve and 74 per c…
Melbourne, Jan 24 (IANS) Climate change made early January’s southeastern Australia heatwave five times more likely, scientists say, as the country braces for another 50 degrees Celsius scorcher on Saturday. The Bureau of Meteorology has issued heatwave warnings for Australia’s every mainland state and territory, while the state of Victoria has declared a total fire ban amid extreme conditions. In the state capital Melbourne, extreme heat had forced Australian Open tennis tournament officials to…