Fifth Test: England win toss, elect to bowl first against India
Jul 01, 2022, at 08:10 pm
Birmingham/IBNS: English skipper Ben Stokes won the toss and elected to bowl first against India in the fifth Test match here Friday.
Angelo Mathews tests Covid-19 positive, Oshada Fernando replacement
Jul 01, 2022, at 06:49 pm
Galle/UNI: Sri Lankan allrounder Angelo Mathews tested Covid-19 positive ahead of the third day's play of the first Test against Australia here Friday.
Indian boxer Sachin storms into quarter-finals in Elorda Cup
Jul 01, 2022, at 05:34 am
New Delhi/UNI: Reigning youth world champion Sachin made his way into the men’s 57kg quarter-finals of Elorda Cup with a crushing win over Ykhlas Gylychjanov in Kazakhstan’s capital, Nur-Sultan on Thursday.
Jasprit Bumrah to lead India in 5th Test against England in Edgbaston
Jul 01, 2022, at 03:00 am
Mumbai/IBNS/UNI: Jasprit Bumrah is set to lead India in the fifth Test against England in Edgbaston, in what will be the first time he will lead the national side in any format as skipper Rohit Sharma is down with Covid-19.
Two Indian hockey players Covid-19 positive
Jun 30, 2022, at 11:54 pm
Bengaluru/UNI: Two players and three members of the support staff of the Indian Men's hockey team, currently preparing for the Commonwealth Games, have tested positive for Covid-19 here.
Rohit Sharma not yet ruled out of Edgbaston Test: Rahul Dravid
Jun 30, 2022, at 04:18 pm
Edgbaston/UNI: Team India head coach Rahul Dravid Wednesday said skipper Rohit Sharma, who tested Covid-19 positive last week, has not yet been ruled out from the all-important Edgbaston Test.
Rapper Badshah, businessman Punit Balan buy the 6th team in Ultimate Kho Kho
Jun 29, 2022, at 09:51 pm
Mumbai: A tinge of Bollywood has been added to Ultimate Kho Kho with popular singer Badshah joining the league as co-owner of the Mumbai franchise alongside renowned film producer, developer and sports enthusiast, Punit Balan.
Career bests for Mitchell, Blundell and Leach in MRF Tyres ICC Men’s Test Player Rankings
Jun 29, 2022, at 09:23 pm
Dubai: The New Zealand batting pair of Daryl Mitchell and Tom Blundell have attained career-best positions in the MRF Tyres ICC Men’s Test Player Rankings as has England spinner Jack Leach, after superb performances in the third match of their ICC World Test Championship series in Leeds.
Stuart Broad guilty of breaching ICC Code of Conduct
Jun 29, 2022, at 09:19 pm
Dubai/London: England fast bowler Stuart Broad has been handed an official reprimand for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during the third match of England’s ICC World Test Championship series against New Zealand in Leeds.
Malaysia Open: PV Sindhu enter Round 2, Saina Nehwal out
Jun 29, 2022, at 07:01 pm
Kuala Lumpur/UNI: Former World Champion PV Sindhu sailed into the second round while Saina Nehwal suffered an early exit at the Malaysia Open women’s singles event here on Wednesday.
World Cup winning England captain Eoin Morgan retires from international cricket
Jun 29, 2022, at 03:13 pm
London: Irish man Eoin Morgan, under whose leadership England won the 2019 World Cup, retired from international cricket on Tuesday, ending a glorious chapter in the history of English cricket.
Wimbledon: Serena Williams makes first round exit
Jun 29, 2022, at 02:50 pm
London: American Tennis icon Serena Williams suffered a first round exit at the ongoing Wimbledon on Tuesday when she was defeated by Harmony Tan.
Deepak Hooda, Samson batting display help India clinch T20I series against Ireland
Jun 29, 2022, at 02:17 pm
Dublin: Deepak Hooda and Sanju Samson's scintillating batting helped India clinch 2-0 whitewash against Ireland in T20I series after registering four runs victory in the thrilling second match at The Village here on Tuesday.
Nua partners with Hockey Maharashtra to help athletes manage period pain during their games
Jun 28, 2022, at 04:45 pm
Mumbai: Nua, a Fem-tech brand, has announced its association with Hockey Maharashtra to distribute Cramp Comfort heat patches for women athletes. While most women withstand Dysmenorrhoea, or period pain, sometimes by popping painkillers or taking a break to rest, it becomes exceedingly difficult for those involved in heavy physical activity, such as athletes, who must go on despite the cramps and uneasiness.
Eoin Morgan set to retire from international cricket: Reports
Jun 28, 2022, at 03:07 pm
London: Eoin Morgan, under whose leadership England had won the World Cup in 2019, might retire from international cricket on Tuesday, media reports said.
Ravichandran Ashwin dazzles on final day as India draw warm up match against Leicestershire XI
Jun 27, 2022, at 06:12 pm
Leicester/UNI: Ravichandran Ashwin made a welcome return after his Covid-19 isolation to bowl and pick two wickets on the final day of India’s tour match against a Leicestershire XI.
India beat Ireland by seven wickets in first T20 match
Jun 27, 2022, at 02:39 pm
Dublin: India cruised to an easy 7-wicket victory against Ireland in the first T20 match of the series to go 1-0 up here on Sunday.
Indian skipper Rohit Sharma tests positive for Covid-19
Jun 26, 2022, at 02:47 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Indian skipper Rohit Sharma has tested positive for Covid-19, just days before the start of the rearranged Test match against England.
India clinch compound mixed team gold in Paris
Jun 25, 2022, at 10:53 pm
Paris: The Indian compound mixed team of Abhishek Verma and Jyothi Surekha Vennam shot on gold at the Archery World Cup Stage 3 here on Saturday.
Look back in wonder: Kapil Dev and his men won 1983 World Cup on this date 39 years ago
Jun 25, 2022, at 10:35 pm
New Delhi: Thirty-nine years ago, young Kapil Dev and his mighty men had shocked mighty West Indians to lift the country's first World Cup trophy in 1983, marking a new era in the world of cricket which slowly shifted from the Caribbean dominance towards South Asia.
India to host FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup 2022 starting Oct 11
Jun 25, 2022, at 01:24 am
Kolkata/UNI: The draw for the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup 2022 took place on Friday, revealing the pathway to glory later this year for some of the world’s best young female players and national teams.
Mitchell-Blundell century stand rescue New Zealand again
Jun 24, 2022, at 06:00 pm
Leeds/UNI: Daryl Mitchell and Tom Blundell's century partnership yet again came to the rescue of New Zealand on Day 1 of Headingley Test against England here on Thursday.
Indian women's hockey team announced for Commonwealth Games
Jun 23, 2022, at 09:37 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Hockey India Thursday named an 18-member Indian women's hockey team for the Commonwealth Games set to begin on Jul 28 in Birmingham, England.
Rohit Sharma completes 15 yrs in international cricket
Jun 23, 2022, at 09:34 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Indian skipper Rohit Sharma Thursday penned a special note on completing 15 years of his illustrious international cricket career.
World comes together for peace on Olympic Day
Jun 23, 2022, at 08:35 pm
Lausanne/Switzerland/UNI: World Olympic Day is observed every year on June 23 to celebrate oneness, sports and culture.
Rumeli Dhar retires from cricket
Jun 23, 2022, at 02:28 am
Kolkata/IBNS/UNI: Former India skipper Rumeli Dhar Wednesday announced her retirement from all forms of cricket.
Serena Williams returns to tour with doubles win
Jun 22, 2022, at 07:58 pm
Eastbourne/UNI: The 23-time Grand Slam singles champion America's Serena Williams made her return to the tennis court - almost a year since her last competitive match - with a comeback win in the first round of the doubles at the Rothesay International.
Indian women's team for Hockey World Cup announced
Jun 22, 2022, at 02:35 am
New Delhi/UNI: Hockey India on Tuesday named the 18-member Indian Women's Hockey Team for the most-awaited FIH Women's Hockey World Cup to be held in Netherlands and Spain starting July 1 to 17.
Russian player Natela Dzalamidze switches nationality to play Wimbledon
Jun 21, 2022, at 11:32 pm
London/UNI: Moscow-born doubles player Natela Dzalamidze switched her nationality to Georgian to avoid the ban on Russian and Belarusian players in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Ryan Giggs steps down as Wales manager
Jun 21, 2022, at 03:49 pm
Cardiff: Former Manchester United winger Ryan Giggs has stepped down as manager of Wales team with 'immediate' effect.