Shardul all thrilled for WTC Final

 India’s fast-bowling all-rounder Shardul Thakur has termed the World Test Championship final against Australia, starting on Wednesday at The Oval, “once-in-a-lifetime moment”, and he is keen to make it count.

West Indies clinch ODI cricket series in UAE

 Shai Hope and Darren Sammy secured their first ODI series victory as West Indies captain and coach with a 78-run win over United Arab Emirates here. West Indies won Game 1 with 88 balls to spare and clinched the three-game series with one to spare after setting the UAE a target of 307

Alcaraz decimates Stefanos Tsitsipas

World number one Carlos Alcaraz defeated two-time Grand Slam finalist Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-2, 6-1, 7-6(5) on June 6 night. He has now secured his place in the semi-final to face Novak Djokovic on June 9 at Roland-Garros. After winning the match, Alcaraz said, “

China, Russia launch joint air patrol

China and Russia conducted a joint air patrol on Tuesday over the Sea of Japan and East China Sea for a sixth time since 2019, coinciding with an increase in military manoeuvres and drills by the United States and its allies in the Asia-Pacific.

Pakistan rejects TTP’s offer to resume talks

Pakistani authorities have declined an offer from the outlawed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) to resume talks, citing their previous negative experience with dialogue, media reports said.