South African star pacer Dale Steyn to skip IPL 2021
Jan 02, 2021, at 10:43 pm
New Delhi/UNI: South Africa speedster Dale Steyn has announced that he will miss the upcoming 2021 edition of the Indian Premier League.
BCCI president Sourav Ganguly hospitalised following sudden 'black-out'
Jan 02, 2021, at 07:57 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Former Indian skipper and Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president, Sourav Ganguly, has been admitted to Woodlands hospital in south Kolkata's Alipore area after he reportedly fainted at the gym.
David Warner may not be 100 percent fit ahead of Sydney Test
Jan 02, 2021, at 03:28 pm
Sydney: Australian opener David Warner expressed doubt of being 100 percent fit for the Sydney Test match which will be crucial after India beat Australia in the second match to level the series 1-1.
Virat Kohli, Anushka Sharma enjoy New Year with friends
Jan 01, 2021, at 11:10 pm
New Delhi: Indian skipper Virat Kohli and his wife actress Anushka Sharma enjoyed their New Year with an in-house party with freinds as the couple shared several images of their celebration on Instagram for their fans on Friday.
Veteran mountaineer Samarendra Nath Dhar passes away
Jan 01, 2021, at 11:05 pm
Kolkata: Veteran mountaineer and president of city based mountaineering club ‘Diganta’, Samarendra Nath Dhar, passed away here on Wednesday night after a brief illness.
Powerlifting competition held in Jammu and Kashmir
Jan 01, 2021, at 09:52 pm
Srinagar: The fourth Kashmir Powerlifting competition was held on Wednesday at Muscle Mania Gym here.
T Natarajan to replace Umesh Yadav in India’s Test squad
Jan 01, 2021, at 08:20 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Indian bowler T Natarajan will replace pacer Umesh Yadav in the Indian cricket team for the last two Test matches against Australia.
Former Indian hockey player Michael Kindo dies at 74
Jan 01, 2021, at 01:16 am
Rourkela/UNI/IBNS: Former Indian hockey player and Arjuna awardee Michael Kindo passed away at Odisha's Rourkela city on Thursday. He was 74.
Won't join politics as I can't change my personality: Kapil Dev
Dec 31, 2020, at 10:09 pm
India's first Cricket World Cup winning captain Kapil Dev was the guest at Ek Mulakat Vishesh organised by Prabha Khaitan Foundation and Shree Cement in December. From cricket to politics to social media, Kapil Dev played every ball like a true allrounder, in a candid conversation with Ehsaas Woman of Delhi Archana Dalmia. India Blooms correspondent Souvik Ghosh brings highlights
EPL clash between Tottenham, Fulham postponed as Coronavirus cases found
Dec 31, 2020, at 07:28 pm
Moscow/UNI: Tottenham Hotspur's match against London rivals Fulham became the third game to be postponed this season, after a significant uptick in positive Covid-19 cases at the Fulham club, the English Premier League Board, which administers football games in England’s top flight, said Wednesday.
Goa leave it late to end year on a high
Dec 31, 2020, at 05:40 am
Goa: FC Goa picked up three points in style as they staged a thrilling comeback to see off Hyderabad FC 2-1 at the Tilak Maidan Stadium here Wednesday.
Dec 30, 2020, at 11:09 pm
Mumbai: Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) chief Sourav Ganguly praised India's stand-in skipper Ajinkya Rahane and the team for their splendid performance in the Melbourne Test.
Former Indian cricketer L Sivaramakrishnan joins BJP ahead of Tamil Nadu Assembly polls
Dec 30, 2020, at 09:30 pm
Chennai: Former Indian cricketer L Sivaramakrishnan on Wednesday joined the Bharatiya Janata Party ahead of the Tamil Nadu assembly polls.
Sydney: David Warner rejoins Australia squad for third Test against India
Dec 30, 2020, at 09:12 pm
Sydney: Australia's dynamic opener David Warner is back and he has been added to the squad for the crucial third Test match of the series.
Kyle Jamieson guilty of breaching the ICC Code of Conduct
Dec 30, 2020, at 03:25 pm
Dubai: New Zealand fast bowler Kyle Jamieson has been fined 25 per cent of his match fee for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during the third day of the first Test against Pakistan in Tauranga.
Ravi Shastri appreciates India's MCG comeback, calls it 'one of the greatest' in Test history
Dec 30, 2020, at 12:00 am
Melbourne/UNI: India coach Ravi Shastri hailed his team's eight-wicket victory in the Boxing Day test against Australia, calling it one of the greatest comebacks in the history of the game.
Cricket Australia confirms SCG to host third Test between India, Australia
Dec 29, 2020, at 11:14 pm
Sydney: Cricket Australia on Tuesday confirmed Sydney will host the third Test match between India and Australia.
Australia fined for slow over-rate in Melbourne Test against India
Dec 29, 2020, at 09:00 pm
Dubai/UNI: Australia were fined 40 per cent of their match fee and penalised four ICC World Test Championship points for maintaining a slow over-rate against India in the second Test of the Border–Gavaskar Trophy, which ended in Melbourne on Tuesday.
'What a win': Virat Kohli reacts to India's victory over Australia in Melbourne
Dec 29, 2020, at 05:08 pm
Melbourne/IBNS: Indian cricket's regular captain Virat Kohli, who is missing in action for personal reasons, has expressed his happiness over Ajinkya Rahane-led India's convincing victory over Australia in the second Test match in Melbourne.
Second Test: Gill, Rahane guide India to 8 wickets victory against Australia, level series 1-1
Dec 29, 2020, at 02:55 pm
Melbourne: Riding on Shubman Gill's steady knock, India defeated Australia by eight wickets to win the second Test match to level the series 1-1 here on Tuesday.
Eze header lifts Jamshedpur over Bengaluru
Dec 29, 2020, at 02:33 pm
Panaji: It was yet another case of the Monday Blues for Bengaluru FC. This time, Jamshedpur FC notched up a gritty 1-0 victory over the former champions in a Hero Indian Super League game at the JL Nehru Stadium, Fatorda here Monday.
India need 70 runs to beat Australia in second test
Dec 29, 2020, at 02:17 pm
Melbourne/UNI: India wrapped up Australia's second innings for 200 in the opening session of the fourth day of the second Test to the MCG, here on Tuesday.
J&K Premier League launched in Kulgam
Dec 29, 2020, at 12:58 am
Srinagar: Deputy Commissioner Kulgam Showkat Aijaz Bhat launched J&K Premier League at local sports stadium here, the official statement said on Saturday.
Jammu and Kashmir: KU VC Prof Talat flags off 'Fit India Cyclothon'
Dec 29, 2020, at 12:55 am
Srinagar: Vice-Chancellor Kashmir University (KU) Prof Talat Ahmad flagged off ‘Fit India Cyclothon’, the official statement from the University said on Saturday.
Bangladesh Cricket Board contemplate two-Test tour of Lanka in April
Dec 28, 2020, at 11:51 pm
Dhaka/UNI: The Bangladesh Cricket Board chief executive Nizamuddin Chowdhury revealed that the board was considering a short tour of Sri Lanka in April.
Abhimanyu lifts fourth consecutive singles title in Calcutta Hard Court Tennis
Dec 28, 2020, at 11:29 pm
Kolkata: Abhinansu Borthakur lifts the Men's Open Singles crown for the fourth consecutive year at the just concluded Calcutta Hard Court Tennis Championship at both Clay and Synthetic Courts of the Calcutta South Club Sunday.
Vicuna's changes work as Kerala rise to grab first win
Dec 28, 2020, at 11:27 pm
Goa, Dec 27: Kerala Blasters dished out a complete performance as they edged Hyderabad 2-0 to secure their first win of the Hero Indian Super League season at the GMC Stadium, here on Sunday.
Roger Federer to miss Australian Open next year
Dec 28, 2020, at 10:59 pm
Melbourne: Swiss Tennis icon Roger Federer will miss Australian Open for the first time in his career next year.
Australian opener David Warner doubful for third Test against India
Dec 28, 2020, at 10:15 pm
Melbourne/UNI: Opener David Warner is doing everything to recover from a groin injury but he is still no certainty to play in the third test against India of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Australian coach Justin Langer said on Sunday.
Indian skipper Virat Kohli clinches ICC Male cricketer of the decade title
Dec 28, 2020, at 09:25 pm
Dubai: Indian skipper Virat Kohli ended the decade on a high as he clinched the Sir Garfield Sobers Award for ICC Male Cricketer of the decade.