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Rafael Nadal and Simona Halep wins 2022 Melbourne Summer Set tennis tournament

World number six Rafael Nadal won the men’s singles tennis title at 2022 Melbourne Summer Set 1 on January 09, 2022. Spanish superstar Rafael Nadal’s Australian Open preparations remain on track after he beat American Maxime Cressy 7-6 (8/6), 6-3 in the final of the Melbourne Summer Set. Simona Halep played a very solid match against Veronika Kudermetova winning 6-2 6-3 to win the 2022 Melbourne Summer Set. […]

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Ashleigh Bartyand & Gael Monfils wins 2022 Adelaide International 1 tennis tournament

In Tennis, French tennis player Gael Monfils beat Russia’s Karen Khachanov in men’s single event of the 2022 Adelaide International 1 to claim 11th ATP title of his career. In women’s category, World number one Australian star Ashleigh Barty beat Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan to win her second Adelaide International title. The 2022 Adelaide International’s,

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Uzbeki GM Nodirbek Abdusattorov wins 2021 Open World Rapid Championship

The young Uzbekistan GM Nodirbek Abdusattorov has won the 2021 FIDE World Rapid Chess Championship. Nodirbek Abdusattorov won the World Rapid Chess Championship 2021 in Warsaw at the age of 17 on December 28, becoming the youngest World Rapid Chess Champion in the history. Meanwhile the Women’s World Rapid Chess Championship title has been won by GM Alexandra Kosteniuk of

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Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez announces retirement from international cricket

Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez has retired from international cricket after representing the country in 392 matches, bringing curtains on a career of 18 years. Hafeez, however, will continue to play in franchise cricket competitions. He is nicknamed “The Professor”. The 41-year-old Hafeez retired from Test cricket in December 2018. Hafeez has played 55 Tests, 218

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Quinton de Kock announces retirement from Test cricket

South Africa wicketkeeper-batsman Quinton de Kock has announced his retirement from Test cricket. Cricket South Africa has said in its statement that De Kock, 29, intends to spend more time with his family. De Kock and his wife Sasha are expecting their first child in the coming days. De Kock’s last Test was against India

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NewZealand’s Ross Taylor announces retirement from international cricket

Veteran New Zealand batter, Ross Taylor has announced retirement from international cricket at the end of the ongoing domestic season. Taylor hence will play his final appearance in the second Test against Bangladesh, where will equal Daniel Vettori’s record of 112 tests for New Zealand. He will be part of the one-day international series in Australia. He

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Jasprit Bumrah Achieves Milestone of Picking 100 Test Wickets

Jasprit Bumrah achieved a new milestone in his career during India’s 113-run win over South Africa in Centurion as he became the fastest Indian bowler to complete 100 Test wickets away from home. With the wicket of Rassie van der Dussen on Wednesday, Bumrah completed 100 wickets in the longest format away from India. In the process, he

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Mohammed Shami becomes 11th Indian bowler to take 200 wickets in Test cricket

Indian Speedster Mohammed Shami who has performed sensationally for India especially in Test cricket has become the only 5th fast bowler from India to pick 200 wickets in the longest format of the game. Also, Shami is the third fastest Indian pacer to reach this milestone as Kapil Dev and Javagal Srinath bagged 200 Test

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Nitesh Kumar wins double gold at 4th Para-Badminton National Championship

The pair of Nitesh Kumar and Tarun defeated World No 1 Paralympic Games gold medallist Pramod Bhagat and Manoj Sarkar in straight sets 21-19, 21-11 to win the gold medal in the 4th Para-Badminton National Championship. Before this, Nitesh also won the gold medal in Men’s SL3 category. Earlier, Nitesh also won the gold medal

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Uttar Pradesh won 11th Hockey India junior national championship

Uttar Pradesh won 11th Hockey India junior national championship: Uttar Pradesh has become the winner of the 11th Junior National Men’s Hockey Championship. in the final, UP teams defeated Chandigarh 3-1. the final was played at Kovilpatti, Tamil Nadu. Tournament top scorer Sharda Nand Tiwari opened the scoring for Uttar Pradesh. Uttar Pradesh Hockey maintained its unbeaten

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