India pacer Natarajan receives first jab of Covid-19 vaccine
May 28, 2021, at 01:19 am
New Delh/UNI: India and SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) fast bowler T Natarajan on Thursday received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
Mehidy Hasan ranks number 2 in ICC ODI bowler rankings
May 27, 2021, at 02:27 am
Dubai/UNI: Bangladesh off-spinner Mehidy Hasan advanced three places to reach the second position in the latest ICC Men's rankings for bowlers in ODIs on Wednesday, becoming only the third bowler from his country to be ranked in the top two in the ODI format.
PM Imran Khan issues orders for revival of local cricket in Pakistan
May 27, 2021, at 02:11 am
Rohan Bopanna-Franko loss to Federico-Artem in Belgrade Open
May 26, 2021, at 10:26 pm
Chandigarh,/UNI: Federico Delbonis of Argentina and Artem Sital of New Zealand pulled off the biggest upset by shocking the top-seeded duo of Rohan Bopanna of India and Franko Skugor of Croatia 6-3, 4-6, 10-8 in the doubles first round of the ATP 250 €511,000 Belgrade Open in Serbia.
Mohali Hockey Stadium renamed after Balbir Singh Senior's legendary history
May 26, 2021, at 01:41 am
Chandigarh/UNI: The Mohali International Hockey Stadium on Tuesday was dedicated to the memory of Padma Shri Balbir Singh Senior in a formal ceremony.
Asian Boxing Championship : Thapa, Hussamuddin make winning start, Sumit suffers defeat
May 26, 2021, at 01:31 am
Dubai/UNI: Indian boxers Shiva Thapa (64kg) and Mohammad Hussamuddin (56kg) started their 2021 Asian Boxing Championships on a winning note while Sumit Sangwan (81kg) made an early exit here.
Pakistan receives jolt: FIFA ratifies suspension
May 26, 2021, at 12:59 am
Islamabad: The FIFA Congress last week ratified the suspension of the Pakistan Football Federation (PFF), giving a jolt to the South Asian nation.
Too difficult to call a winner: Hadlee on WTC final between India, NZ
May 25, 2021, at 11:25 pm
Dubai/UNI: Cricket great Sir Richard Hadlee believes it's too difficult to declare a favourite in next month's ICC World Test Championship Final between India and New Zealand, but is looking forward to the clash between the two of the best batting and bowling units in the game.
COVID-19: BCCI to donate 10-Litre 2000 Oxygen concentrators
May 24, 2021, at 08:36 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: The Indian cricket board on Monday announced that it will contribute 10-Litre 2000 Oxygen concentrators to boost India’s efforts in overcoming the COVID-19 pandemic.
May 24, 2021, at 02:28 am
Harare: Sportsgear brand Puma came up with a deal after Zimbabwean cricketer Ryan Burl posted an image of his worn-out shoes on Twitter, showing the plight of the national side.
Asia Cup postponed till 2023 due to 'packed' schedule
May 24, 2021, at 02:17 am
Dubai: The Asian Cricket Council on Sunday announced its decision to postpone Asia Cup till 2023 as there remains no 'practical window' at present amid rejigged cricket calendar due to COVID-19 pandemic.
Afghan cricket star Rashid Khan calls for peace; says can’t bear to see children killed
May 24, 2021, at 01:54 am
Internationally famous Afghan cricketer Rashid Khan, possibly the most famous non-political face in his country, called on world leaders to bring peace to Afghanistan. He said he could understand the pain and suffering of the children in Afghanistan as he himself has grown up in war.
God willing, Shahin will be my son-in-law: Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi
May 24, 2021, at 01:41 am
Islamabad: Former Pakistan cricket captain and outspoken all rounder Shahid Afridi has confirmed pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi will become his son-law, but denied his daughter and the young bowler had been in a relationship before their engagement.
Indian football team begin training in Doha after testing covid negative
May 23, 2021, at 01:09 am
Doha/UNI: All 28 players and the support staff of the Indian football team have tested covid negative post their arrival in Qatar.
CPL: Tallawahs retains Andre Russell
May 22, 2021, at 11:00 pm
Jamaica: The Tallawahs have retained West Indies all-rounders Andre Russell and Carlos Brathwaite as well as Rovman Powell and Chadwick Walton.
Former Bangladesh skipper Khaled Mahmud tests COVID-19 positive
May 22, 2021, at 10:58 pm
Dhaka: Ex-Bangladesh captain Khaled Mahmud has tested positive for coronavirus.
India-New Zealand Test championship final could become season's blockbuster event
May 22, 2021, at 08:13 pm
The inaugural World Test Championship final between India and New Zealand next month is promising to be a blockbuster event with spectators likely to be allowed, though in a restricted capacity, at the Rose Bowl in England’s Southampton, the port city on England's south coast about 110 km from London.
Dronacharya awardee coach O P Bhardwaj dies
May 22, 2021, at 01:56 am
New Delhi/UNI: India's first Dronacharya awardee coach in boxing, O P Bhardwaj, passed away on Friday after battling a prolonged illness.
Emmanuel Macron to attend the opening ceremony of Tokyo Olympics: French Sports Minister
May 22, 2021, at 01:22 am
Tokyo/Sputnik: French President Emmanuel Macron will be attending the opening ceremony of the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo to be held on July 23 as the leader of the next host country, French Sports Minister Roxana Maracineanu said on Friday.
Chinese players given 'patriotic education' ahead of World Cup qualifiers
May 22, 2021, at 12:37 am
Beijing: Chinese football players are warming up for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers by receiving "patriotic education" and even learning about the history of the Community Party, media reports said.
FIFA U-17 Women’s WC to be held in India in Oct 2022
May 21, 2021, at 09:34 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The U-17 women's football World Cup will be held in India from October 11 to 30 next year, the FIFA Council announced on Thursday.
International shooting coach Monali Gore passes away due to brief illness
May 21, 2021, at 06:35 pm
Nashik/UNI: District Shooters Association general secretary and international shooting coach Monali Gore passed away here on Thursday due to a brief illness.
Rahul Dravid likely to coach India white-ball team on Sri Lanka tour
May 21, 2021, at 12:26 am
New Delhi/UNI: National Cricket Academy head and former India captain Rahul Dravid is likely to be the head coach of the Indian white-ball squad that will tour Sri Lanka in July.
Milkha Singh tests positive for Covid-19
May 20, 2021, at 11:42 pm
Chandigarh/IBNS: Former Indian track and field sprinter Milkha Singh tested positive for Covid-19 on Thursday, media reports said.
Indian cricket scenario: BCCI calls SGM on May 29
May 19, 2021, at 11:36 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The BCCI has called a Special General Meeting (SGM), to be held virtually on May 29 to discuss the upcoming cricket season in India.
May 19, 2021, at 11:05 pm
Goa: Five members of FC Goa's first-team squad have been called up for Indian national team duty for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers set to take place in Qatar next month.
Wish I can do this for next 3 lives: Sourav Ganguly on playing cricket
May 19, 2021, at 06:41 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Indian cricket board chief Sourav Ganguly has perhaps turned emotional and nostalgic going through one of the pictures from his playing days.
Court rejects Olympian wrestler Sushil Kumar's anticipatory bail in murder case
May 19, 2021, at 12:36 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Decorated wrestler Sushil Kumar has been denied anticipatory bail by a Delhi court in the murder case of 23-year-old wrestler Sagar Dhankad.
Stars return as Australia name preliminary squad for upcoming Caribbean tour
May 17, 2021, at 09:45 pm
Melbourne/UNI: Cricket Australia (CA) on Monday named a 23-man preliminary list for the upcoming tour of the West Indies, with eight stars returning after missing their last white-ball campaign.
Pacer Jofra Archer ruled out of New Zealand Test series with elbow injury
May 17, 2021, at 09:37 pm
London/UNI: England fast bowler Jofra Archer has been ruled out of two-Test series against New Zealand, starting next month.