Sunrisers Hyderabad reignited their mastery of defending low totals as they held their nerve to clinch a thrilling four-run win over Royal Challengers Bangalore in Match 52 of IPL 2021 at Sheikh Zayed Stadium here on Wednesday. Chasing 142, Bangalore needed 13 off the final over. But Bhuvneshwar Kumar defended the total with gusto despite a six by AB de Villiers to give his team some joy amidst a rough season. ....

Australia limited-overs skipper Aaron Finch is in no doubt his side can win the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, backing star players David Warner, Steve Smith and Glenn Maxwell to step up at the showpiece event. ....

Paraguay will focus on cutting supply to Argentina captain Lionel Messi when the teams meet in a 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifier, head coach Eduardo Berizzo has said. ....

MS Dhoni, the captain of Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on Tuesday hinted that he will continue playing for the franchise for at least one more IPL season by saying that his fans can see him play a 'farewell game' in Chennai next year. ....

A sensational bowling performances by Nathan Coulter-Nile (4/14) and James Neesham (3/12), followed by a spectacular fifty by Ishan Kishan (50 off 25) powered Mumbai Indians to 8-wicket win over Rajasthan Royals in the 51st match of the IPL 2021. to keep them alive in the qualification race for the playoffs at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, here on Tuesday. ....

A Delhi court on Tuesday rejected the bail plea filed by wrestler Sushil Kumar who is currently lodged in a jail over a murder case. ....

England all-rounder Sam Curran has been ruled out of the ongoing IPL 2021 and the upcoming men's T20 World Cup with a lower-back injury, the England & Wales Cricket Board confirmed on Tuesday. ....

Following the conclusion of the player auctions in August, the Pro Kabaddi League Season 8 is all set to commence on December 22 without spectators due to the evolving Covid-19 situation. ....

Legendary cricketer Sunil Gavaskar lashed out at the third umpire following a controversial wide-ball call during Match 50 between Delhi Capitals and Chennai Super Kings in Dubai on Monday. ....

Mumbai Indians and Rajasthan Royals -- two teams in the same situation and sitting at 10 points from 12 games with only a slight difference in net run rate -- will clash later on Tuesday to take a step closer to enhancing their chances of a fourth-place finish and eventually, the playoffs qualification in IPL 2021. ....

England wicketkeeper-batsman Jos Butter feels that despite the absence of key all-rounder Ben Stokes and pace bowler Jofra Archer, his side will be no pushovers and would be one of the favourites to clinch the ICC T20 World Cup trophy when the mega-event begins in the UAE and Oman later this month. ....