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Gopinath & Tapanjyoti finish at top of Shree Cement Weekly Bridge Meet

Dec 31, 2021, at 03:31 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Gopinath Manna and Tapanjyoti Chakraborty came ahead of all other contestants  in the ninth round of Shree Cement Weekly Pairs Bridge tournament, held online on Wednesday evening.

Hockey India names players for national camp

Dec 30, 2021, at 11:31 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Hockey India on Thursday named 60 players for the senior men’s national camp commencing from January 3 at the Sports Authority (SAI), Bengaluru.

First Test: South Africa 182/7 at lunch, India need 3 more wickets to win

Dec 30, 2021, at 09:47 pm

Centurion/UNI: India are just three wickets away from scripting an emphatic victory against South Africa in the first Test here on Thursday.

Ross Taylor announces retirement from international cricket

Dec 30, 2021, at 06:00 pm

Wellington/UNI: New Zealand's veteran batsman Ross Taylor has announced his retirement from international cricket.

Virat Kohli remains century less for second straight year

Dec 30, 2021, at 02:51 am

Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli's flow of runs continued to remain halted with the batting maestro failing to touch the three-digit score for the second straight year.

David Warner eyes win in India, 2023 Ashes before quitting Test cricket

Dec 29, 2021, at 10:46 pm

Melbourne/UNI: Australia opener David Warner on Wednesday stated that he wants to beat India in the latter's backyard and win the 2023 Ashes series in England before quitting the longest format of the game.

COVID-19 positive BCCI chief Sourav Ganguly is stable: Hospital

Dec 29, 2021, at 09:15 pm

Kolkata:  Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president Sourav Ganguly, who was detected COVID-19 positive, remains stable, Kolkata's Woodlands Hospital said.

South African pacer Ngidi picks 6 wickets as SA bundle out India for 327

Dec 28, 2021, at 09:56 pm

Centurion/UNI: Lungi Ngidi took a 6-wicket haul as South Africa bundled out India for 327 in the first innings on day three of the first Test here at SuperSport Park on Tuesday.

Sports in 2021: That Was The Year That Was

Dec 28, 2021, at 07:41 pm

Indian athlete Neeraj Chopra is the flavour of the year as he created history in 2021 winning the Gold Medal in Javelin throwing event in the Olympics. On the front of cricket, there was a change of guard as Virat Kohli stepped down as white ball skipper to be replaced by Rohit Sharma. Supriyo Hazra looks back

Sourav Ganguly tests COVID-19 positive, hospitalised

Dec 28, 2021, at 05:36 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Indian cricket board (BCCI) president Sourav Ganguly has tested positive for COVID-19, media reports said.

Scott Boland's fiery 6/7 powers Australia to thrash England by an innings and 14 runs

Dec 28, 2021, at 04:47 pm

Melbourne/IBNS: Debutant Scott Boland had a memorable adventure on field in his first international match as his fiery 6/7 powered Australia to triumph over England in the third Ashes Test by an innings and 14 runs here on Tuesday.

BCCI chief Sourav Ganguly admitted to hospital after he tests COVID-19 positive 

Dec 28, 2021, at 03:45 pm

Kolkata: Board of Control for Cricket in India chief Sourav Ganguly has been admitted to a hospital after he tested positive for COVID-19, media reports said.

India-South Africa Test: Rain washes away Day 2

Dec 28, 2021, at 12:23 am

Centurion/UNI: The second day's play of the first Test between India and South Africa had to be called off without a ball being bowled due to persistent rain here on Monday.

ISL: Hyderabad FC to host Odisha FC

Dec 27, 2021, at 11:38 pm

Bambolim/UNI: Hyderabad FC will host Odisha FC under the Indian Super League (ISL) at Athletic Stadium in Goa Tuesday.

Virat's captaincy like Kapil's, Rohit like Gavaskar: Shastri

Dec 27, 2021, at 10:31 pm

Bengaluru/UNI: Former Team India Head Coach Ravi Shastri said while Virat Kohli's captaincy reminded him of Kapil Dev's stint, Rohit Sharma's captaining style is much like that of Sunil Gavaskar.

Third Ashes test resumes despite Covid scare

Dec 27, 2021, at 07:58 pm

Melbourne/UNI: The second day of the Boxing Day Test here was delayed by half hour on Monday after two members of the English team's support staff were hit by Covid-19.

Ind-SA first Test: Second day's play delayed due to rain

Dec 27, 2021, at 07:25 pm

The second day's play of the first Test between India and South Africa is delayed on Monday owing to rain.

Ind-SA First Test: Vice-captain KL Rahul's century takes India 272/3 at stumps

Dec 27, 2021, at 03:26 am

Centurion/UNI: A stroke-filled century by vice-captain KL Rahul helped India reach 272/3 at stumps on Day 1 of the first Test against South Africa here at SuperSport Park on Boxing Day (Sunday).

Jammu and Kashmir: Saqib Shah wins medal in National powerlifting event

Dec 26, 2021, at 09:46 pm

Srinagar: Kashmir powerlifting player Saqib Shah has bagged a medal in the National level Powerlifting event held in Surat Gujarat.

India, SA cricket teams observe moment of silence in honour of Archbishop Desmond Tutu

Dec 26, 2021, at 09:39 pm

Centurion/UNI: The Indian and South African cricket teams observed a moment of silence ahead of the first Test in honour of Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu, who died at the age of 90 on Sunday.

J&K Police organise football match in Baramulla

Dec 25, 2021, at 10:47 pm

Baramulla/IBNS: As part of 'Azadi Ka Amrit Mohatsav', and its Civic Action Programme, Baramulla Police organised a football match at Showkat Ali Stadium Khawaja Bagh Baramulla on Thursday.

A fantastically made movie: Virat Kohli tweets praising Ranveer Singh's 83 movie

Dec 25, 2021, at 09:16 pm

Mumbai: Indian Test skipper Virat Kohli on Saturday praised 83 movie and described it as 'fantastic'.

An absolute master of his art: Sourav Ganguly lauds Harbhajan Singh who announces retirement

Dec 25, 2021, at 05:10 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Indian cricket board (BCCI) chief Sourav Ganguly has heaped praise upon spinning legend Harbhajan Singh,who announced his retirement from international cricket on Friday.

Harbhajan Singh was a captain's delight: Ganguly

Dec 25, 2021, at 03:00 pm

Mumbai: BCCI President and ex-captain Sourav Ganguly, under whose captaincy Harbhajan Singh played his first full Test series against Australia in 2001, described the spinner as the  'captain’s delight'.

We are slightly better prepared than last time, says KL Rahul

Dec 24, 2021, at 10:36 pm

Centurion/UNI: Indian Test vice-captain KL Rahul on Friday said that the team is "slightly better prepared than the last time" ahead of the first match against South Africa.

Harbhajan Singh announces retirement from cricket

Dec 24, 2021, at 10:05 pm

New Delhi: Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh, who is known for his memorable career on the field, announced his retirement on Friday.

My job is not to butter: Ravi Shastri counters Ravichandran Ashwin's 'crushed' remark

Dec 24, 2021, at 05:48 pm

Ex-Indian cricket coach Ravi Shastri has hit back at spin bowler Ravichandran Ashwin who days ago accused the former of demotivating him through a remark.

Brazil legend Pele discharged from hospital

Dec 24, 2021, at 02:40 pm

Rio De Janeiro/UNI/Xinhua: Brazilian football great Pele was discharged from hospital on Thursday after more than two weeks of treatment for a colon tumor.

‘Love, Faith and Beyond’, a short-film by KKR, highlights journey of Indian cricketers

Dec 24, 2021, at 01:57 am

Kolkata/UNI: After the retentions were announced recently, KKR had to bid farewell to the young Indian players, the franchise had nurtured over the years.

Soccer: Girls of Bengal's Jaigaon village receive training from FPAI's Israil Gurung

Dec 24, 2021, at 01:28 am

Jaigaon/IBNS: Israil Gurung, a member of the Football Players Association of India (FPAI), has been giving soccer training to young girls to nurture their potential in West Bengal's Jaigaon which is also his native village.