ISL 2020-21: Football takes centre stage in India amid Covid-19
Nov 20, 2020, at 07:39 pm
Panjim/UNI: When ATK took on Chennaiyin FC in the last Hero Indian Super League season’s final, the coronavirus pandemic was just starting to become a frightening reality across the country.
Three South African cricketers isolated after one tests Covid-19 positive before England series
Nov 19, 2020, at 10:33 pm
Cape Town/UNI: Ahead of the limited-overs series against England, three South African cricketers have been put into self-isolation after one of them tested positive for the Covid-19, the country's cricket board confirmed on Thursday.
England set to tour Pakistan for first time since 2005
Nov 19, 2020, at 02:27 am
London/UNI: The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Wednesday confirmed that the England men’s team will make their first visit to Pakistan in 16 years when they will play a two match T20I series in Karachi on October 14 and 15, 2021.
IPL 2020 Something was not right in KKR camp, says Ajit Agarkar
Nov 19, 2020, at 01:44 am
Mumbai/UNI: Former India fast bowler Ajit Agarkar believes that there were things not right within Kolkata Knight Riders camp which affected their performance in the IPL 2020.
Jammu and Kashmir: Raw Powerlifting championship held in Srinagar
Nov 18, 2020, at 10:59 pm
Srinagar: A National Level Raw Powerlifting championship was organized at Gindun Playing field Raj Bagh Srinagar. Khwaja Farooq Renzushah was the chief guest during the concluding function.
England men’s T20 side confirms Pakistan tour in October 2021
Nov 18, 2020, at 10:53 pm
London: The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) have confirmed the England men’s team will make their first visit to Pakistan in 16 years when they will play two Twenty20 internationals in Karachi on 14 and 15 October 2021.
Andrew Tye replaces Richardson in Australia's ODI, T20I squads against India
Nov 18, 2020, at 10:30 pm
Melbourne/UNI: Pace bowler Andrew Tye on Wednesday replaced Kane Richardson in Australia's ODI and T20I squad for the series against India, starting November 27.
Jammu and Kashmir: Abdul Samad inaugurates Kashmiri Pandit Premier League in Jammu
Nov 18, 2020, at 04:27 am
Srinagar: The new rising star of J&K cricket Abdul Samad on Sunday inaugurated first edition of the Kashmiri Pandit Premier League (KPPL) at MA Stadium Jammu.
ISL introduces series of technological innovations for 2020-21 season
Nov 17, 2020, at 11:39 pm
Mumbai/UNI: The seventh edition of the Indian Super League (ISL), starting on November 20, will feature a series of new technological innovations in a bid to bring the supporters closer to the action.
Jammu and Kashmir: Sports Ministry to extend monetary support to 500 private academies
Nov 17, 2020, at 10:59 pm
Srinagar: The Sports Ministry has introduced an incentivisation structure to extend monetary support to 500 private academies, through the Khelo India Scheme over the next four years starting 2020-21.
Kane Williamson, Trent Boult rested for Windies T20Is
Nov 17, 2020, at 10:09 pm
Christchurch/UNI: New Zealand have named 13-man squads for their upcoming T20I and World Test Championship series against West Indies.
Nov 17, 2020, at 10:02 pm
Dhaka: The Rapid Action Battalion officials have arrested a man who allegedly threatened to kill cricketer Shakib Al Hasan on Facebook Live, media reports said.
CAB circulates list of players for Bengal T20 Challenge
Nov 17, 2020, at 05:31 am
Kolkata/UNI: The CAB today circulated the List comprising pool of players to the participating clubs for the forthcoming Bengal T20 Challenge to be held in a bio-bubble at Eden Gardens.
Agarkar, Chetan, Maninder among others apply for selectors posts
Nov 17, 2020, at 04:55 am
New Delhi/UNI: Ajit Agarkar, Chetan Sharma, Maninder Singh, Shiv Sunder Das and Abey Kuruvilla are among the former India players who have applied for positions in the BCCI's selection committee (senior men).
'Not sure it's going to be a deciding factor', says Cummins on Kohli's absence
Nov 17, 2020, at 02:09 am
Melbourne/UNI: Australia vice-captain Pat Cummins believes Virat Kohli's absence after the first Test of the Border Gavaskar Trophy is not going to make a big difference to the outcome of the series.
Ex-Bangladesh U-19 cricketer Mohammad Sozib commits suicide
Nov 16, 2020, at 10:53 pm
Dhaka/UNI: Former Bangladesh Under-19 player Mohammad Sozib has died by commiting suicide in Durgapur at the age of 21, local police confirmed.
Jammu and Kashmir: FC Safaloo lifts downtown Shahr- e- Khaas cup
Nov 16, 2020, at 10:42 pm
Srinagar: The final match of Downtown Shah- re- Khass Football tournament was played Thursday at Eidgah ground between JKB Football Academy and Saffalo FC.
Big Bash League: Tournament hosts unveil Power Surge, X-factor & Bash Boost
Nov 16, 2020, at 10:39 pm
Melbourne/UNI: Big Bash League (BBL) on Monday introduced three new rules 'Power Surge', 'X-factor Player' and 'Bash Boost' ahead of the tenth edition which is scheduled to start on December 10.
Jammu and Kashmir: Volleyball Championship League concludes
Nov 16, 2020, at 10:35 pm
Srinagar: With a view to constructively engage the youth of the area, 19 Rashtriya Rifles of Larkipora Anantnag under the aegis of headquarters 2 Sector organised a volleyball tournament at Dialgam Company operating base from 5th November to 13th November 2020.
Virat Kohli is a very powerful guy in world cricket: Mark Taylor
Nov 16, 2020, at 03:42 am
Melbourne/UNI: Former Australia captain Mark Taylor feels that India skipper Virat Kohli is 'a very powerful guy' in world cricket who does a very good job of being a statesman as well as an aggressive cricketer.
F1: Lewis Hamilton wins Turkish GP
Nov 16, 2020, at 03:37 am
Istanbul/UNI: Britain's Lewis Hamilton clinched a record-equaling seventh Formula One title after winning at the Turkish Grand Prix on Sunday.
You have done so much: Sourav Ganguly tweets paying homage to Soumitra Chatterjee
Nov 15, 2020, at 11:41 pm
Kolkata: BCCI president and Bengali's sporting icon Sourav Ganguly on Sunday shared an old image with late acting legend Soumitra Chatterjee and said he can now 'rest in peace' after doing so many memorable works in his lifetime.
Nov 15, 2020, at 01:17 am
Sydney: Indian skipper Virat Kohli on Friday greeted the nation on Diwali and urged his fans to not to burst crackers to protect the environment.
Indian team start outdoor training, two days after arriving in Sydney
Nov 14, 2020, at 11:11 pm
Sydney/UNI: The Virat Kohli-led Indian cricket team began their first outdoor training session here on Saturday, two days after their arrival for the upcoming series against Australia starting November 27.
IPL is ripe for expansion to nine teams in near future, feels former Indian captain Rahul Dravid
Nov 14, 2020, at 10:51 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Former India skipper Rahul Dravid believes that the IPL is ripe for expansion to nine teams in the near future, in order to provide an extra outlet for the surge of young Indian talent that the competition has helped to unleash since its inception in 2008.
Australian coach Justin Langer keeps faith in Burns as opener over Pucovski
Nov 14, 2020, at 10:49 pm
Melbourne/UNI: Australia coach Justin Langer acknowledged the incredible form Will Pucovski is in, but is reluctant to split the successful opening pair of David Warner and Joe Burns in Tests.
Cricket can be included in Olympics, says for er Indian skipper Rahul Dravid
Nov 14, 2020, at 10:44 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Former India skipper, Rahul Dravid, feels cricket can be part of the Olympics.
Australian batsman Steve Smith dares India's pacers to 'bring on short bowling'
Nov 14, 2020, at 10:23 pm
Melbourne/UNI: Australian batsman Steven Smith has challenged India's pace attack to bring on the short bowling during much-anticipated Border-Gavaskar Test series, saying that he has faced a lot of it in his life.
Ex-skipper Younis Khan appointed Pakistan men's batting coach
Nov 13, 2020, at 02:52 pm
Islamabad/UNI: Former captain Younis Khan has been appointed as the batting coach of the Pakistan men's team until the 2022 T20 World Cup, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) confirmed on Thursday.
Cricket Australia names squad for Test series against India
Nov 13, 2020, at 02:34 pm
Melbourne/UNI: Cricket Australia (CA) on Thursday announced a 17-member squad for upcoming Test series against India starting December 17.