- Thursday, 18 September 2025
Sri Lanka survive Hong Kong scare in Asia Cup
Sri Lanka survived a middle-order collapse against a spirited Hong Kong to notch its second successive victory in Asia Cup cricket on Monday. Earlier, the United Arab Emirates beat tournament first-timer Oman by 42 runs.
Drug cheats put India Olympic bid and careers at risk
Indian sport is battling to shake off its reputation for being one of the world's worst doping offenders as the country pushes an ambitious bid to host the 2036 Olympics. The International Olym
Simbu wins men’s world marathon in photo finish
Tanzania's Alphonce Felix Simbu produced a savage dip at the line to snatch world marathon gold from Germany's Amanal Petros in Tokyo on Monday. Simbu and Eritrea
Kuldeep, Axar and Abhishek lead India to thumping win
India dominated from start to finish to extend their dominance over Pakistan to 11-3 in T20Is
Sri Lanka cruise to six-wicket win over Bangladesh
Former champions Sri Lanka launched their Asia Cup campaign in emphatic fashion on Sunday, cruising to a six-wicket victory over Bangladesh in Abu Dhabi. Chasing 140, the islanders got home with 32 balls to spare.
New-look India and Pakistan set to renew old rivalry
With greats having made way, a new generation of cricketers will take centre stage in Dubai
Leverkusen fights past in-form Frankfurt to earn first Bundesliga win
Alejandro Grimaldo scored from two free kicks and Bayer Leverkusen beat in-form Eintracht Frankfurt 3-1 to record its first Bundesliga win and give coach Kasper Hjulmand a winning start to his reign.
England smash T20 record against South Africa
Phil Salt's fastest and highest Twenty20 hundred for England launched the third biggest ever men's total and a smashing 146-run win over South Africa. Salt's 141 not out and Jos Buttler's 83 propped up England's 304-2, which included 18 sixes and 30 boundaries.
Litton Das leads B'desh to 7-wicket win over Hong Kong
A 33-ball half-century from Bangladesh captain Litton Das handed Hong Kong its second straight loss in the Asia Cup on Thursday. Litton exhibited wide range of shots to score 59 as Bangladesh cruised to 144-3 for a seven-wicket victory in its opening Group B game. Hong Kong, which lost to Afghanistan in its opening game, made 143-7 after Litton won the toss and elected to field.
Nepal U-23 football team to return home today
The Nepal U-23 national football team, currently in Tajikistan for the AFC U-23 Asian Cup Qualifiers, will return home on Friday following unexpected travel disruptions. According to the All Nepal Football Association (ANFA), the team’s itinerary was postponed by a day due to complications with international flights. All flights from Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) were suspended on Tuesday after unrest linked to Gen Z protests created a volatile situation. Although operations resumed on Wednesday afternoon, Nepal’s scheduled return via Dubai later that night was disrupted.
Kuldeep bags four as India demolish UAE in 17.4 overs
UAE folded for 57, their collapse highlighting the gulf between the two sides
Foreign players stranded in Nepal amid political unrest
Foreign players have been stranded in Nepal following violent political unrest triggered by the Gen Z protest on 8 September. The Bangladesh national football team arrived in Nepal to play two international friendly matches against the Nepali national side. Similarly, foreign women’s volleyball players from Brazil, Greece, Thailand, the Netherlands, the USA and other countries were in Pokhara for the second edition of the Everest Women’s Volleyball League (EWVL). Bangladesh played their first friendly on 6 September at Dasharath Stadium and were scheduled to play the second on 9 September.
England thrash Serbia, Haaland stars in World Cup qualifying
England sent out a warning to their World Cup rivals with a brilliant 5-0 thrashing of Serbia in qualifying on Tuesday, while Erling Haaland scored five as Norway emphatically maintained their 100-percent record.
