<p>Doha, Qatar: Saudi Arabia will not take Thailand lightly when the two sides face off in Group C of the AFC U23 Asian Cup Qatar 2024, with both teams seeking to continue their winning momentum.</p> <p>Saad Al Shehri’s side beat Tajikistan 4-2 in their opening match on Tuesday but will be wary of the threat that Thailand pose after they defeated Iraq 2-0.</p> <p>Meanwhile, Thailand head coach Ithsara Sritharo is only looking to continue in the same vein and ensure that his players adhere to the game plan.& ..read more

<p>Doha, Qatar: The Korea Republic will be aiming to secure their place in the last eight of the AFC U23 Asian Cup Qatar 2024 today when they face China PR in their second Group B fixture.</p> <p>Meanwhile, China PR is seeking their maiden win against the young Taegeuk Warriors at Abdullah Bin Khalifa Stadium this afternoon.</p> <p>Stay tuned as we bring you <span style="color:#2980b9;"><strong>match highlights</strong></span> and a glimpse of the & ..read more

<p>Shanghai: A fearless "all or nothing" lap from McLaren's Lando Norris in wet and wild conditions Friday denied Lewis Hamilton pole position for the Chinese Grand Prix sprint race.</p> <p>Hamilton thought he had claimed Shanghai pole in his Mercedes when Norris's lap of 1min 57.940sec on intermediate wet tyres was deleted for exceeding track limits, only to be dramatically reinstated a minute later.</p> <p>Fernando Alonso in an Aston Martin showed his experience and guile t ..read more

<p>Doha, Qatar: Tang Chia-Hung of Chinese Taipei topped the qualification in men’s Horizontal Bar at the Artistic Gymnastics World Cup Doha at the Women’s Sports Committee Hall yesterday.</p> <p>The 27-year-old has been in great form recently after he picked up gold medals in Cairo and Cottbus events with his new routine. Chia-Hung will be hoping he can repeat the same performance in the final, which will give him one of the two tickets on offer for the Paris Olympic Games.</p> <p>The Doha event t ..read more

<p>Doha, Qatar: Fayq Al Shahania, in the colours of H E Sheikha Iman bint Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Thani, extended his productive 2023/24 campaign with a second win in a row at the Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club yesterday.</p> <p>Saddled by trainer Rudy Nerbonne, the five-year-old landed the Musheireb Cup, a 1500m Class 2 Purebred Arabian Handicap (85-105), comfortably by one and a half lengths to complete a double on the card for jockey Soufiane Saadi.</p> <p>Fayq Al Shahania had won the Aziz Purebred Arabian Handicap Cup ..read more

<p>Doha, Qatar: South Korea will be aiming to secure their place in the last eight of the AFC U23 Asian Cup Qatar 2024 today when they face China in their second Group B fixture.</p> <p>The 2020 champions head into the early kick-off at the Abdullah Bin Khalifa Stadium knowing that a second consecutive victory, following their opening 1-0 win against the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday at the same venue, will see likely them maintain their record as the only team to reach the knockout stage at each of the six editions of this tournament to date.&lt ..read more

<p>Doha, Qatar: Substitute Mohammad Al Mannai headed the last-gasp winner as hosts Qatar edged Jordan 2-1 in thriller to become the first side to reach the quarter-finals of AFC U23 Asian Cup Qatar 2024 yesterday.   </p> <p>Al Mannai, who came off the bench in 86th minute, rose to head the Jassem Al Sharshani’s cross from a set piece in 13th minute of stoppage time as VAR confirmed the all-important goal to send home fans into raptures at the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium.</p> <p& ..read more

<p>Doha, Qatar: The Indonesian national team will compete in the U23 Asian Cup 2024 in Qatar. This tournament  takes place from April 15 to May 3.</p> <p>The Indonesia’s Garuda Team arrived in Qatar on April 10 and was welcomed by hundreds of supporters both at the airport and at the hotel. Ambassador of Indonesia to Qatar, H E Ridwan Hassan also welcomed the arrival of the Garuda Team at Hamad International Airport.</p> <p>Apart from the warm welcome from the fans, the Embassy of Indonesia also he ..read more

<p>CHANDIGARH, India: Batter Ashutosh Sharma produced a brilliant rearguard knock but Punjab Kings still ran out of steam and lost to Mumbai Indians by nine runs in the Indian Premier League on Thursday.</p> <p>Sharma scored 61 runs off 28 balls, including seven sixes, as he helped Punjab recover from 77-6 to mount a serious challenge before the hosts fell short.</p> <p>Pacers Gerald Coetzee and Jasprit Bumrah bowled Mumbai to victory, sharing six wickets in eight overs.</p> <p>Suryak ..read more

<p>RAWALPINDI, Pakistan: Fast bowler Mohammad Amir’s return to international cricket was put on hold after the first Twenty20 between Pakistan and New Zealand was a washout on Thursday.</p> <p>Shaheen Shah Afridi clean-bowled debutant Tim Robinson for a duck and New Zealand was 2-1 after two balls before rain denied further play in a reduced five-over-a-side game.</p> <p>The toss was delayed for half an hour because of light drizzle in Rawalpindi, and just when Afridi was due to bowl the first ball, rain held u ..read more