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Pakistan defeated India by 191 runs to win the 50-over men’s U19 Asia Cup final at the ICC Academy Ground in Dubai on Sunday. Sameer Minhas smashed 172 off 113 deliveries — his second in the tournament — as Pakistan scored a formidable…

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Aminul Islam said on Wednesday that the board has decided to postpone the opening ceremony of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) due to security concerns. The BPL Governing Council had earlier…

The fourth T20 between India and South Africa was abandoned on Wednesday because of “excessive fog” at Ekana Stadium in Lucknow. The toss was scheduled to take place at 13:00 GMT but did not even take place as the umpires called the…

Paris St-Germain and France forward Ousmane Dembele has been named the men’s player of the year at the Fifa Best awards. The 28-year-old, who won the Ballon d’Or in September, picked up the Fifa award in Qatar on Tuesday after helping…

After leading Inter Miami to a historic MLS Cup, Messi is heading to India for a three-day ‘GOAT Tour’, where the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner will unveil a statue of himself in Kolkata on Saturday, reports BBC. Club-mates Luis Suarez…

The United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC) announced on Thursday the 54-year-old will take on “a volunteer role celebrating and supporting America’s athletes off the field of play”. Snoop Dogg was a big presence for the…

The Indian Premier League (IPL) auction is set to happen in Abu Dhabi on December 16. As per a release by the IPL, 350 players will go under the hammer, which is scheduled to start at 2:30 PM IST (1:00 PM UAE time) at Etihad Arena. The…

The 26-year-old took the title by two points from Red Bull’s Max Verstappen, who won the race to take his eighth victory of the year, one more than the Briton and his McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri. McLaren were always in control of a…

India cricketer Smriti Mandhana has ended weeks of speculation about her personal life, confirming that her planned wedding to music composer Palash Muchhal has been called off. In a brief statement posted on Instagram, Mandhana said the…

Donald Trump is set to receive Fifa’s inaugural “Peace Prize” on Friday afternoon, marking a new high point in the friendship between the US president and his counterpart at football’s governing body, Gianni Infantino. The new award, which…