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.
Amit De and Dilip Mukherjee emerged best in Shree Cement Weekly Bridge
Dec 24, 2021, at 12:20 am
Kolkata,/IBNS: Amit De and Dilip Mukherjee emerged best at the Shree Cement Weekly Pairs Bridge championship securing 2.10 Master Points ( MPs ) at the eighth edition of the meet held on line Wednesday evening.
Ahead of Paris Olympics, Australia earmarks 257.5 AUD for sports
Dec 23, 2021, at 10:44 pm
Canberra/UNI/Xinhua: The Australian Government made the biggest investment in the country's high-performance sports programmes ahead of the Paris Olympics and Paralympics, said the Minister for Sports of Australia Richard Colbeck.
Asian Champions Trophy: India beat Pakistan to clinch bronze medal
Dec 22, 2021, at 11:34 pm
Dhaka/UNI: India defeated Pakistan 4-3 to secure the bronze medal in the Asian Champions Trophy here on Wednesday.
Marnus Labuschagne is now the top batter in the MRF Tyres ICC Men's Test Player Rankings
Dec 22, 2021, at 09:33 pm
Australia batter Marnus Labuschagne is now the number one batter in the MRF Tyres ICC Men’s Test Player Rankings, surpassing England’s Joe Root who had been on top since August this year.
Ex-Pakistan cricketer Danish Kaneria chooses India's Koo to slam Imran
Dec 22, 2021, at 09:00 pm
Islamabad: Pakistan cricketer Danish Kaneria on Wednesday slammed Prime Minister Imran Khan on the Indian social media app Koo over the frequent attacks on Hindu temples.
Felt 'absolutely crushed': Ravichandran Ashwin on a remark made by Ravi Shastri
Dec 22, 2021, at 05:12 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: The controversy over Indian cricket is showing no signs of stopping as now frontline spin bowler Ravichandran Ashwin recalled an incident involving former head coach Ravi Shastri that had made him feel "absolutely crushed".
Hockey Asian Champions Trophy: Korea beat Pakistan to enter final
Dec 22, 2021, at 12:26 am
Dhaka/UNI: Korea defeated Pakistan 6-5 in the Men's Hockey Asian Champions Trophy semifinal and sealed the spot in the final here on Tuesday.
South African fast bowler Nortje ruled out of Test series against India
Dec 21, 2021, at 10:17 pm
Johannesburg/UNI: South Africa fast bowler Anrich Nortje has been ruled out of the three-match Test series against India due to a persistent injury, the Cricket South Africa (CSA) confirmed on Tuesday.
Minor girl rape: Pakistani cricketer Yasir Shah named in FIR
Dec 21, 2021, at 09:04 pm
Islamabad: Pakistani cricketer Yasir Shah has been named in a case which involves the alleged rape of a 14-year-old girl, media reports said.
Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai denies sexual assault claim
Dec 21, 2021, at 03:30 pm
Beijing/UNI: Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai on Monday reversed her assertion that she had been sexually assaulted, in her first interview since alleging a top official of having forced her into sex.