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Carlos Alcaraz in action at Japan Open.© AFP Carlos Alcaraz advanced to the quarterfinals of the Japan Open with a 6-4, 6-3 victory over Zizou Bergs on Saturday and then paid tribute to his physiotherapist following an ankle injury scare. The top-ranked Alcaraz landed awkwardly on his left ankle during his opening match on Thursday and was unsure how he would feel against Bergs. He held up well, saying he “could play normally,” and set up a last-eight meeting with Brandon Nakashima of the United States. “It was tough and it was a really important day and a…

South Africa secured a commanding 10-wicket victory against Sri Lanka. The match was reduced to 20 overs due to rain. Laura Wolvaardt and Tazmin Brits remained unbeaten with half-centuries. They chased down the target of 121 runs with ease. Sri Lanka remains winless in the tournament. South Africa has now won four consecutive matches. South Africa secured a commanding 10-wicket victory against Sri Lanka in a rain-affected Women’s World Cup match on Friday. The match was reduced to 20 overs per side after a rain delay of more than five hours.Laura Wolvaardt and Tazmin Brits, South Africa’s opening pair, delivered…

Mohammed Shami had recently taken a dig at the BCCI selectors for snubbing him from the team’s white-ball tour of Australia. BCCI chief selector Ajit Agarkar, while speaking at the NDTV World Summit 2025 on Friday, has responded to the comment. The fast bowler had said that his availability for Bengal in Ranji Trophy proves he is fit and it is not his job to update the selection panel on this. Shami, who last represented India in the Champions Trophy triumph and finished as the country’s top wicket-taker alongside Varun Chakravarthy, has battled recurring ankle and knee injuries…

The heat is on in Texas, literally and figuratively. It’s enough to make a championship leader sweat. A lot. McLaren driver Oscar Piastri heads into the United States Grand Prix this weekend winless in three races and his championship lead over teammate Lando Norris trimmed to 22 points with six full races and three sprint races left this season. Lurking in their rearview mirrors is Red Bull’s resurgent reigning champion Max Verstappen, who is hunting them with new vigor after two wins and a second-place finish in the last three races. If that wasn’t enough to make Piastri…

Carlos Alcaraz again looked untroubled by his ankle injury as he brushed aside American Brandon Nakashima 6-2, 6-4 on Sunday to reach the Japan Open semi-finals. The world number one hurt himself during his opening match in Tokyo and he admitted after his next outing that the injury had worried him and was on his mind on the court. The Spaniard again played with strapping showing above the top of his left sock but it did not appear to trouble him in another comfortable victory. Alcaraz won in an hour and 20 minutes and will face Norway’s world…

Indian cricketer Rohit Sharma (PTI Photo/Kunal Patil) Rohit Sharma has confirmed his intention to participate in the 2027 ICC ODI World Cup, addressing speculation about his future in 50-over cricket.The former Indian captain made this revelation during an interaction with a Make-A-Wish child in a video that has since gone viral. He expressed his determination to secure the World Cup trophy that has eluded him throughout his career.”Kid to Rohit Sharma: ‘When is the next one-day World Cup’?Rohit Sharma: ‘2027’Kid: ‘Are you going to play it’?Rohit Sharma: ‘Yes, I want to play'”The 38-year-old’s announcement comes at a time when questions…

More than 1 million tickets have already been sold for next year’s World Cup, FIFA said Thursday in its first update on numbers since the official start of sales began earlier this month. The highest demand, as would be expected, were from buyers in the U.S., Canada and Mexico — the three nations that will play host to the tournament. FIFA said people from 212 different countries and territories have already purchased, even though only 28 of the 48 spots in the field have been filled. Rounding out the top-10 countries in terms of tickets purchased already: England,…

Lewis Hamilton’s dream of an eighth Formula 1 title with Ferrari is spinning off track. His comments at the Hungarian Grand Prix in early August sparked concern among fans of Hamilton and Ferrari as the seven-time champion called himself “absolutely useless”, suggested Ferrari should consider replacing him, and hinted at deeper issues. “There’s a lot going on in the background that is not great,” Hamilton said. Having a four-week break before next week’s Dutch Grand Prix offers a much-needed reset, argues Michael E. Sawyer, author of a biography of Hamilton, “Sir Lewis,” published this year. “I think he’s…

Carlos Alcaraz battled back to beat Casper Ruud 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 on Monday in Tokyo and reach his 10th final of a spectacular season, emulating fellow Spaniard Rafael Nadal. The world number one and US Open champion Alcaraz will face his Laver Cup conqueror Taylor Fritz in Tuesday’s decider of the Japan Open. No man since the legendary Rafael Nadal in 2017 has reached 10 finals in a season.”Following his steps in making 10 finals in a season is something great,” said Alcaraz, who also set a new personal best of 66 wins in a season. “Hopefully it’s…

MUMBAI: V Chamundeswaranath has replaced former India captain Dilip Vengsarkar as the players’ representative on the Apex Council of the BCCI. He was earlier a member of the Governing Council of the IPL, a position that has now been taken over by former India women’s team captain Shubhangi Kulkarni. Kulkarni was previously on the Apex Council as the women’s nominee. Vengsarkar completed his three-year term, which began in 2022, on the Apex Council. The Indian Cricketers’ Association (ICA) General Elections 2025 were held on October 15 and 16. Former India women’s team captain Shantha Rangaswamy has been elected as the…