Sumit Nagal recorded his first win in a Grand Slam when he beat American Bradley Klahn 6-1, 6-3, 3-6, 6-1 at the US Open on Tuesday. Returning to the venue where he hit the headlines by taking a set off the legendary Roger Federer, Nagal needed two hours and 12 mins to wrap up his victory on Court 12. The 23-year-old, ranked 122nd, will play Dominic Thiem in the second round.
Veteran all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez and teenage debutant Haider Ali both starred with the bat before Pakistan held their nerve with the ball as they ended their tour of England with a five-run win in the third Twenty20 international at Old Trafford on Tuesday.
Dominic Thiem was ushered into the second round of the US Open on Tuesday in a match cut short when opponent Jaume Munar retired after the second set.
In an exclusive interview with TOI from the Caribbean, West Indies bowler Kesrick Williams opened up on his rivalry with the Indian run-machine Virat Kohli and his “notebook celebration”."One thing is for sure...next time if I will play Kohli, it will be a battle. As soon as he sees me, he is going to be pumped (up). I am going to be pumped (up) as well," he said.
Former India cricketer Suresh Raina, who pulled out of the IPL citing personal reasons, on Tuesday demanded a thorough probe into the violent attack on his aunt's family in Punjab, revealing that after his uncle, his cousin has also died. Raina returned to the country last week after quitting the IPL, which begins on Sept 19. Raina's relatives were attacked on the night intervening August 19 and 20.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and the Emirates Cricket Board (ECB) have obtained waivers from the Abu Dhabi government, paving the way for the release of the schedule of the Indian Premier League (IPL).
Seasoned India pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar says a bowler's capability to deliver what he is good at is equally important as introducing new variations to his game.