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Fifa postpones Ukraine's World Cup playoff against Scotland
The World Cup qualification playoff between Scotland and Ukraine has been postponed after the ongoing conflict in the region. The Ukrainian national team has requested that their World Cup qualifying playoff tie with Scotland be delayed. Ukraine and Scotland were due to play on March 24 at Hampden Park in Glasgow, but the Ukrainian FA asked for a postponement and this has reportedly been accepted.
Shafique, Imam hit tons on final day as first Test between Pakistan and Australia ends in a draw
Openers Abdullah Shafique (136 not out) and Imam-ul-Haq (111 not out) dominated visitors bowlers and smashed unbeaten centuries on Day 5 as the first Test of the three match series between Pakistan and Australia ended in a draw, here on Tuesday.
'I was called Made in China': Jwala Gutta reveals how she faced racial barbs
"I was criticised about how I am and how I look. When a woman is candid and articulates her opinions freely, it is never taken in a right way. I was called 'Made in China' and was asked to prove my nationality," Gutta told News18, on the occasion of International Women's Day.
Formula 1 confirms race at Italy's Imola circuit until 2025
Italy's Imola circuit will remain on the Formula One calendar until 2025, racing Chief Stefano Domenicali confirmed on Monday. This follows two successful Grands Prix in Imola during the pandemic and the inclusion of the race in the 2022 championship. Imola first hosted the Italian Grand Prix in 1980 but subsequently became the San Marino Grand Prix venue from 1981-2006. The circuit returned as a Formula 1 venue for the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix in 2020.
IPL 2022: Rahmanullah Gurbaz likely to replace Jason Roy at Gujarat Titans
It will be the first IPL stint for Gurbaz, who had a base price of Rs 50 lakh and went unsold at the IPL auction in February. He will be joining compatriots Rashid Khan and Noor Ahmad in the Gujarat team. While Rashid had been acquired by the franchise pre-auction, Noor, who recently featured in the Under-19 World Cup, was bought in the auction.
Sindhu, Srikanth enter the second round of 2022 German Open
Sindhu registered a dominating 21-8, 21-7 win over Thailand's Busanan Ongbamrungphan to enter the second round. With this win, she extended her head-to-head record against the Thai shuttler to 15-1. The two-time Olympic medallist Sindhu started the match swinging and raced to an 11-4 lead at the first break.
Axar Patel added to India's squad for day-night Test against Sri Lanka
The all-rounder has completed his rehab and has been cleared by the BCCI Medical Team. The Bengaluru match is a day-night Test. Axar is likely to slot straight into the XI in Jayant's place if India persist with a three-spinner attack, given his outstanding record over his first five Tests, in which he has picked up 36 wickets at an average of 11.86. Meanwhile, the BCCI also said that Kuldeep Yadav has been released from the squad for the second Test.
This 21-year-old is India's youngest licenced sky diver
It is an unusual profession for a woman but a 21-year-old budding engineer from Prayagraj has become the youngest Indian woman to bag a licence for professional sky-diving. Anamika Sharma, the younger of the two daughters of junior warrant officer (retired) Ajay Kumar Sharma, first jumped from a height of 10,000 feet when she was just 11 years old.
All eyes on Shane Warne's horse 'Sacred Oath' as it competes in Maiden Plate
Horse-racing aficionados in Australia will be keeping a close eye on the Maiden Plate fixture here on Wednesday as legendary spinner Shane Warne's steed 'Sacred Oath' will be in contention for the top prize in the race. Warne, one of the all-time cricket greats, passed away last week on the island of Koh Samui in Thailand, where he was vacationing, following a suspected heart-attack. He will be given a state funeral by the state of Victoria later this month.
ATP Tour: Dominic Thiem pulls out of Indian Wells, Miami Open
The Austrian, who has not competed at a Tour-level event since June when he suffered a right wrist injury said he is looking forward to the clay-court season. "I [have] had really good practice weeks," Thiem said "The wrist is perfectly fine and the hand is getting better and better, but I have still decided to pull out of Indian Wells and Miami to start on the clay courts. It is still the surface I feel the most comfortable [on], so I think it is the perfect time to start there."
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