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BCCI rejects reports claiming Virat Kohli likely to lose limited-overs captaincy to Rohit Sharma

Sep 13, 2021, at 08:03 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: The Indian cricket board has rejected several media reports which had claimed skipper Virat Kohli might lose his job of leading the team to his deputy Rohit Sharma in the limited-overs cricket, media reports said.

Rohit Sharma may replace Virat Kohli as white-ball format skipper: Report

Sep 13, 2021, at 03:09 pm

Mumbai: India's iconic batsman Virat Kohli  may step down as skipper of the white-ball format of the game after the upcoming World T20, media reports said.

Daniil Medvedev stuns Novak Djokovic to clinch US Open

Sep 13, 2021, at 02:37 pm

New York: Russian Tennis player Daniil Medvedev created history as he stunned Serbian star Novak Djokovic in the final of the men's singles event to lift the US Open title here on Monday.

US Open: Great Britain's Emma Raducanu clinches women's singles title

Sep 12, 2021, at 10:43 pm

New York: Great Britain's Emma Raducanu defeated Leylah Fernandez to win US Open Women's Singles title here on Saturday.

World T20: Netherlands announce squad

Sep 11, 2021, at 10:54 pm

Nieuwegein/UNI: Making their fourth appearance at the Men's T20 World Cup, the Netherlands on Saturday named their 15-player team for the tournament.

Novak Djokovic beats Alexander Zverevto reach US Open final

Sep 11, 2021, at 04:09 pm

New York: Serbian Tennis icon Novak Djokovic's golden run in the ongoing US Open continued as he defeated Alexander Zverev to reach the final of the tournament on Friday.

Neeraj Chopra fulfills his dreams by gifting parents their first flight

Sep 11, 2021, at 03:39 pm

New Delhi: India's golden boy Neeraj Chopra on Saturday achieved a dream of his life as he could arrange the first flight journey of his parents.

J&K Police organizing sports events, part of 'Azadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav’

Sep 11, 2021, at 03:01 am

Srinagar/IBNS: As a part of “Azadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav”, Jammu and Kashmir Police organized 'Cycle Race' (Pedal for Peace) in collaboration with J&K Cycling Association Srinagar at Lake View Police Golf Course here on September  19.

Kashmir: Court Road FC, IFC Nowgam win matches in SDL

Sep 11, 2021, at 02:59 am

Srinagar/IBNS: In the ongoing Annual Super Division football league, Court Road FC  and IFC Nowgam won their matches played at Synthetic Turf TRC ground here on  Wednesday.

Hockey match played at Dodarhama, Kashmir

Sep 11, 2021, at 02:57 am

Srinagar/IBNS: A friendly hockey match was played between the National under 14 Girls team and local girls team of J&K at Dodarhama, Manasbal, under the Khelo India campaign.

'Golden Boy' Neeraj Chopra shows his Olympic medal to kids in Mumbai

Sep 11, 2021, at 12:23 am

Mumbai/IBNS: Olympic gold medalist Neeraj Chopra shared some candid moments interacting with children at an event in St Regis here Thursday. 

Kolkata: Anshul Mishra wins IGU Tolly Juniors

Sep 11, 2021, at 12:10 am

Kolkata, September 9: Local lad Anshul Mishra scripted a comfortable wire to wire three stroke win with a score of 150 at the IGU Tolly Juniors played at the Par 70 Tollygunge Club here on Friday.

India-England final Test match cancelled, BCCI says will work with ECB to 'reschedule' clash

Sep 10, 2021, at 09:21 pm

London: The fifth and final Test match between India and England, which was scheduled to start from Friday, has been cancelled, England and Wales Cricket Board said.

India-England 5th Test cancelled over COVID-19 scare

Sep 10, 2021, at 07:13 pm

Manchester/IBNS: The fifth Test between India and England has been cancelled over COVID-19 scare, the English Cricket Board (ECB) confirmed.

India look for series win against England in Manchester following COVID-19 clearance

Sep 10, 2021, at 05:16 pm

Manchester/IBNS: Virat Kohli-led India will be looking for the series win against England in Manchester where the fifth Test begins Friday.

Taliban stance on women: Cricket Australia to cancel test against Afghanistan

Sep 10, 2021, at 03:00 pm

Sydney: Cricket Australia on Thursday confirmed that the upcoming test between Afghanistan and Australia might be cancelled after the newly installed Taliban government announced its opposition to women playing cricket in the Islamic nation.

BCCI receives conflict of interest complaint after Dhoni named Team India mentor: Reports

Sep 10, 2021, at 01:18 am

Mumbai/IBNS: The Indian cricket board's apex council has received a complaint of conflict of interest against its appointment of former skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni as the Team India mentor for the upcoming T20 World Cup, media reports said.

Dhoni's addition to Team India a way to use his experience for T20 World Cup: BCCI chief Sourav Ganguly

Sep 10, 2021, at 12:51 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Former Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni's inclusion into Team India as a mentor is a way to use his experience for the upcoming T20 World Cup, said Indian cricket board (BCCI) president Sourav Ganguly.

India-England 5th Test in doubt after Team India support staff tests COVID-19 positive

Sep 10, 2021, at 12:16 am

Manchester/IBNS: The fifth Test between India and England, to be played in Manchester, has attracted uncertainty after one support staff of Virat Kohli's team tested positive for COVID-19, media reports said Thursday.

Thrilled: Sourav Ganguly as his biopic announced by Luv Ranjan and Ankur Garg

Sep 09, 2021, at 11:47 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Indian cricket board president Sourav Ganguly is "thrilled" as his biopic was announced by producers Luv Ranjan and Ankur Garg Thursday.

MS Dhoni becomes Team India mentor for T20 World Cup

Sep 09, 2021, at 03:45 am

Mumbai/IBNS: In a surprising move, the Indian cricket board has appointed former skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni as the mentor of the national team for the upcoming T20 World Cup.

ECB announce itinerary for 2022 summer with series against NZ, India, S Africa

Sep 08, 2021, at 10:26 pm

London/UNI: The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) on Wednesday announced their itinerary for 2022 summer, featuring a three-match Test series against New Zealand, a limited-overs series against India and an all-format series against South Africa.

Shikhar Dhawan, Ayesha Mukerji divorced after 8 years of marriage

Sep 08, 2021, at 05:44 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Indian cricketer Shikhar Dhawan and Melbourne based boxer Ayesha Mukerji have parted ways after eight years of their marriage.

FIFA to analyze official reports after suspension of Brazil-Argentina match

Sep 07, 2021, at 03:33 pm

Rio De Janeiro/UNI/Xinhua: World football governing body FIFA said it will analyze reports from match officials before deciding upon a course of action for the suspended World Cup qualifier between Brazil and Argentina.

4th Test: India thrash England by 157 runs, take 2-1 series lead

Sep 07, 2021, at 03:37 am

London/UNI: India produced a clinical performance to beat England by 157 runs on the final day of the fourth Test to take a 2-1 unbeatable lead in the five-match series, here on Monday.

Oval Test: India two wickets away from victory as England 193/8 at tea on day 5

Sep 07, 2021, at 01:51 am

London/IBNS: India are racing towards their victory in the fourth Test here as they have already reduced England to 193/8 at tea on day five of the match.

Bengal T20 Challenge second edition to begin tomorrow

Sep 07, 2021, at 01:30 am

Kolkata/IBNS: After incessant rains for over a month that threatened to throw a spanner in the plans of Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB), the second edition of Bengal T20 Challenge is beginning Tuesday with 33 rollicking T20 games in store over the next 17 days with a glittering trophy at stake.

Pakistan receives jolt before World T20: Misbah, Waqar Younis quits from coaching positions

Sep 06, 2021, at 11:10 pm

Islamabad:  Pakistan's head coach Misbah-ul-Haq and bowling coach Waqar Younis have resigned from their positions, just months before the start of the World T20.

Brazil-Argentina World Cup qualifier suspended

Sep 06, 2021, at 03:24 pm

Sao Paulo/UNI/Xinhua: Brazil's home World Cup qualifier against Argentina was suspended on Sunday after four players from the visiting team were accused of breaching COVID-19 protocols.

Fourth Test: Hameed-Burns' solid stand takes England to 77/0 at Stumps on Day 4

Sep 06, 2021, at 03:10 pm

London/UNI: Rory Burns and Haseeb Hameed's unbeaten opening stand took England to 77 for no loss at stumps on day four, chasing 368 in the fourth Test against India, here on Sunday.