Shikhar Dhawan needs runs on Lanka tour to secure his spot in T20 WC team: VVS Laxman
Jul 05, 2021, at 11:22 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Former Indian batsman VVS Laxman believes that India's limited-overs tour in Sri Lanka will be crucial for stand-in captain Shikhar Dhawan and he will have to score runs to secure his spot in the T20 World Cup team.
Got it all wrong: Dinesh Karthik on his 'sexist' remark
Jul 05, 2021, at 05:27 pm
London/IBNS: Indian cricketer Dinesh Karthik has apologised for making an alleged sexist remark while commentating in the second ODI match between Sri Lanka and England.
Euro: England beat Ukraine in Quarterfinal football match
Jul 05, 2021, at 02:49 am
Italy/UNI/Sputnik: The English national team beat Ukraine 4:0 in the 2020 UEFA European Football Championship quarter-final on Saturday.
Shakib, Faulkner, Bavuma register for LPL 2
Jul 04, 2021, at 01:09 am
Colombo/UNI: Bangladesh's Shakib Al Hasan, Australia's all-rounders Ben Cutting and James Faulkner, South African national team’s ODI and T20 captain Temba Bavuma are some renowned names that have registered for the second edition of the Lanka Premier League (LPL).
Jammu and Kashmir: Srinagar hosting football tournament for young players of Valley
Jul 03, 2021, at 10:37 pm
Srinagar: The Jammu & Kashmir Sports Council in collaboration with Downtown Heroes Football Club are hosting a football league for kids aged 12, 14 and 16 recently.
Australia star Steve Smith willing to skip T20 World Cup to be fit for Ashes
Jul 03, 2021, at 10:03 pm
Melbourne/UNI: Recuperating from an elbow injury, Australia batsman Steve Smith has said that Test cricket remains his top priority and he could rule himself out of the T20 World Cup in order to be fully fit for the Ashes series against England, later in the year.
Spain, Italy reach semi finals in Euro Cup 2020
Jul 03, 2021, at 05:27 pm
St Petersburg/Munich/IBNS: Spain reached the semi finals of Euro Cup 2020 through a penalty shoot-out after a 120-minute fight with 10-member Switzerland in the quarter final match of the tournament here Friday.
Guess who reached Wimbledon court to support Sania Mirza during her first round encounter
Jul 02, 2021, at 10:47 pm
London: India's Tennis star Sania Mirza and her doubles partner Bethanie Mattek-Sands reached the second round of the Wimbledon doubles event after registering first round victory and there was someone special present in the ground to cheer for the Indian player.
Test Series Action: India vs England
Jul 02, 2021, at 04:04 am
The Indian cricket team has recently set out on one of the most unusual tours cricket has seen in years. India are currently taking on New Zealand in the World Championship Test final, but that is only the beginning of their almost epic tour.
Anxiety over Messi's future as his Barcelona contract ends
Jul 02, 2021, at 03:57 am
Barcelona/IBNS:The six time Ballon d' Or award holder and iconic Argentina footballer Lionel Messi's contract with FC Barcelona ended, leaving room for doubt over his future.
Will try to win as many matches as possible in Caribbean tour: Aaron Finch
Jul 01, 2021, at 11:46 pm
Saint Lucia/UNI: Australia captain Aaron Finch has said that his new-look team will try to win as many matches as possible in the Caribbean tour and carry the winning momentum through to the T20 World Cup in October.
England beat India by 5 wickets in 2nd women’s ODI, take unassailable 2-0 lead
Jul 01, 2021, at 06:45 pm
Taunton/UNI: An unbeaten fifty from Sophia Dunkley and a five-wicket haul by Kate Cross helped England beat India by 5 wickets in the second women’s ODI and take 2-0 unassailable lead in three-match series, here on late Wednesday night.
Kane Williamson back as No.1 in MRF Tyres ICC Men’s Test Player Rankings
Jun 30, 2021, at 11:50 pm
Dubai: New Zealand captain Kane Williamson has reclaimed the No.1 position in the MRF Tyres ICC Men’s Test Player Rankings after leading his side to the ICC World Test Championship title in Southampton last week.
ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2021 to move to UAE and Oman
Jun 30, 2021, at 11:41 pm
Dubai: The International Cricket Council (ICC) today confirmed that the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021 will be staged in the UAE and Oman due to the ongoing COVID-19 situation in India. The BCCI will remain the hosts of the event, which will now be held in Dubai International Stadium, the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi, the Sharjah Stadium, and the Oman Cricket Academy Ground, from 17 October to 14 November 2021.
Euro Cup: England, Ukraine advance to quarterfinals; Germany, Sweden out of tournament
Jun 30, 2021, at 05:15 pm
London/Glasgow/IBNS: Dashing the hopes of Germany and Sweden respectively, England and Ukraine stormed into the quarterfinals of Euro Cup 2020 on Tuesday.
Euro 2020: Ukraine reaches quarterfinals after beating Sweden 2-1 in extra time
Jun 30, 2021, at 03:28 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: The Ukrainian national soccer team beat Sweden 2-1 in extra time in the European Championship in Glasgow to secure a spot in the Euro 2020 quarterfinals.
PYDB Chairman inaugurates inter circle shooting competition in Ludhiana
Jun 30, 2021, at 02:06 am
Chandigarh/Ludhiana/UNI: Punjab Youth Development Board Chairman Sukhwinder Singh Bindra on Tuesday inaugurated an inter circle shooting competition at the local shooting range in Rakh Bagh, Ludhiana.
PM Modi congratulates Indian archers on their brilliant display of talent in Paris
Jun 29, 2021, at 11:47 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday congratulated the Indian archers for their excellent performance in the Paris Archery World Cup.
Kabaddi top guns rally up for mental health initiative under new sport startup
Jun 29, 2021, at 11:07 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Under the shadow of a raging pandemic, sports startup Kabaddi Adda has unveiled a mental health initiative to aid the Kabaddi ecosystem.
Simona Halep withdraws from Tokyo Olympics as she fails to recover from calf injury
Jun 29, 2021, at 10:35 pm
Bucharest/UNI: World number three Simona Halep has withdrawn from the upcoming Tokyo Olympics after she failed to recover from a calf injury in time.
Euro: Gritty Swiss overcome formidable France in a thriller
Jun 29, 2021, at 03:47 pm
Bucharest/UNI: Switzerland defeated world Champions France 5-4 in the penalty shootout to book a place for themselves in the quarter finals of Euro 2020.
T20 WC to be shifted from India to UAE, confirms BCCI
Jun 28, 2021, at 11:45 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The BCCI on Monday confirmed that the 2021 T20 World Cup, scheduled to be held in India, is being shifted to the UAE owing to the health safety concerns and travel restrictions posed by COVID-19.
My opportunity to learn: Indian coach Rahul Dravid ahead of Sri Lanka series
Jun 28, 2021, at 08:29 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Indian cricket coach Rahul Dravid, who will be guiding some young talents in Sri Lanka, has said the upcoming limited overs series would be "an opportunity" for him "to learn".
1st ODI: England Women defeat India Women by 8 wickets, take 1-0 series lead
Jun 28, 2021, at 06:24 pm
Bristol/UNI: Mithali Raj's half century went in vain as England Women defeated India Women by eight wickets in the first ODI to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series, here on Sunday
Archery World Cup: Deepika Kumari completes triple gold in Paris
Jun 28, 2021, at 06:01 pm
Paris/IBNS: Indian archery star Deepika Kumari created history by completing a triple gold at the third stage of the 2021 Archery World Cup here on Sunday.
Euro Cup: Defending champions Portugal crash out as Belgium seal berth in quarterfinals
Jun 28, 2021, at 04:19 pm
Seville/IBNS: Cristiano Ronaldo's journey in Euro Cup 2020 ended with disappointment as his Portugal crashed out of the tournament on Sunday, losing out to Belgium by one goal.
Hero I-League 2021-22 to be held in Kolkata, says Subrata Dutta
Jun 28, 2021, at 04:46 am
Kolkata/UNI: All India Football Federation Senior Vice President and Chairman, League Committee Subrata Dutta on Saturday chaired the AIFF League Committee Meeting held via video conferencing and decided Hero I-League 2021-22 will be held in Kolkata.
Rijiju announces 'Cheer Up' campaign, urges people to support Tokyo-bound Indian athletes
Jun 27, 2021, at 06:51 am
New Delhi/UNI: Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Saturday announced a 'Cheer Up' campaign for the Tokyo-bound Indian athletes and urged people to extend their support to the sportspersons, who will be competing at the Olympic Games beginning July 23.
Sajan Prakash becomes first-ever Indian swimmer to make Olympic 'A' cut
Jun 27, 2021, at 03:11 am
Rome/IBNS: Sajan Prakash became the first-ever Indian swimmer on Saturday to breach the Olympic qualification time, recording 1:56:38 seconds in the men's 200m butterfly event at the Settle Colli Trophy in Rome, Italy.
West Indies selectors name squad for first two T20Is against South Africa
Jun 26, 2021, at 11:33 pm
St George, Grenada/UNI: Cricket West Indies (CWI) have named a 13-member squad for the first two T20Is against South Africa.