Jun 14, 2020, at 06:06 pm
Former Indian cricketer Gautam Gambhir said he may have political differences with Pakistani all-rounder Shahid Afridi but he will want him to recover fast from COVID-19.
Proper planning will help India win ICC tournaments: ex-pacer Irfan Pathan
Jun 14, 2020, at 06:01 pm
Mumbai/UNI: Former Indian bowler and all-rounder Irfan Pathan feels that team India needs proper panning to win ICC Tournaments.
Shocked to hear about Sushant Singh Rajput: Virat KohliÂ
Jun 14, 2020, at 04:15 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Away from the world of movies, Indian skipper Virat Kohli expressed his grief over the death of the actor Sushant Singh Rajput.
Juventus advance past AC Milan to Coppa Italia final
Jun 13, 2020, at 05:18 pm
Rome/Xinhua/UNI: Juventus is the first Coppa Italia finalist after a 0-0 draw against AC Milan in the second leg of the semi-finals at Allianz Stadium in Turin on Friday.
South Africa to host virtual marathon on June 14
Jun 13, 2020, at 05:16 pm
Johannesburg/Xinhua: South Africa will host the Comrades Legends virtual race on June 14, said eThekwini municipality mayor Mxolisi Kaunda.
India's 800m Asian champion Marimuthu banned for doping
Jun 13, 2020, at 04:53 pm
Paris/Xinhua/UNI: Asian 800-meter champion Gomathi Marimuthu was hit by a four-year ban on Saturday for doping and is set to lose her Asian Championships gold medal.
Shahid Afridi tests positive for Covid-19
Jun 13, 2020, at 02:28 pm
Islamabad/IBNS: Former Pakistan cricketer Shahid Afridi has tested positive for the pandemic Novel Coronavirus or Covid-19.
Product of India’s robust grassroots structure: VVS Laxman lauds Mohammad Kaif
Jun 12, 2020, at 09:54 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Mohammad Kaif was one of the few players in Sourav Ganguly's 'Team India' who was capable of frightening the opponents with his electrifying fielding.
Virat Kohli and his men will not travel Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe amid COVID-19 pandemic: BCCI
Jun 12, 2020, at 04:46 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Friday announced that the Indian Cricket Team will not travel to Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe owing to the current threat of COVID-19.
Belgium on top, Morocco 43rd in latest FIFA rankings
Jun 12, 2020, at 08:39 am
Rabat/Xinhua/: Morocco remains 43rd in the FIFA world rankings for the month of June.
India's Lanka tour cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
Jun 11, 2020, at 07:45 pm
Colombo/UNI: The Indian Cricket team's Sri Lanka tour as scheduled for June officially stands cancelled due to ongoing COVID-19 condition.
MS Dhoni played as if results didn't matter to him: Rahul Dravid
Jun 11, 2020, at 06:42 pm
Bengaluru/IBNS: Former Indian cricket captain Rahul Dravid has lauded his immediate successor Mahendra Singh Dhoni for the latter's exclusive cricketing ability.
BCCI planning to stage IPL this year: Sourav Ganguly tells state units
Jun 11, 2020, at 01:50 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Indian cricket board president Sourav Ganguly has communicated to the state associations that plans to stage the suspended 13th edition of Indian Premier League (IPL) are still on, media reports said.
Irfan Pathan shares how South India players sometimes face racist taunts during domestic matches
Jun 10, 2020, at 11:40 pm
Baroda/IBNS: Days after former West Indies skipper Darren Sammy claimed that he was subjected to racist slurs during his Indian Premier League (IPL) playing days, fast bowler Irfan Pathan now said South Indian players have sometimes faced racist taunts in the domestic circuit.
Jun 10, 2020, at 04:46 pm
Dubai: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has confirmed interim changes to its playing regulations, which include the ban on the use of saliva to shine the ball and allowing home umpires in international series.
Jun 10, 2020, at 11:21 am
New Delhi/IBNS: West Indies cricketer Chris Gayle has come out in open support for his teammate Darren Sammy who has accused some players of an Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise of making a 'racist' comment at him.
Chilean football set for July return
Jun 10, 2020, at 09:22 am
Santiago/Xinhua: Chilean football could resume in the last week of July under plans being drafted by the National Professional Football Association (ANFP).
No high-level beach volleyball events before October, says FIVB
Jun 09, 2020, at 05:59 pm
Beijing/Xinhua/UNI: There will be no high-level beach volleyball events, three stars or above, before the second half of October this year, the International Federation de Volleyball (FIVB) announced on its official website on Tuesday.
FIA summons former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar
Jun 09, 2020, at 04:25 pm
Islamabad/IBNS: The Federal Investigation Agency has summoned Pakistan's former fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar in connection with the ‘cyber stalking’ charges leveled against him by Pakistan Cricket Board’s legal advisor Taffazul Rizvi, media reports said.
Game Theory aims to facilitate more than 3,20,000 sports enthusiasts through their mobile app
Jun 08, 2020, at 11:37 pm
Bengaluru/IBNS: This may be the perfect antidote to the lockdown blues, the perfect way to bounce back with great energy in the post COVID-19 world.
Bolivia striker Moreno donates to coronavirus-hit families
Jun 08, 2020, at 08:05 pm
Rio De Janeiro/Xinhua: Cruzeiro's Bolivia international striker Marcelo Moreno has donated 100,000 U.S. dollars to help underprivileged families during the coronavirus pandemic.
Williamson opens up on friendship with Kohli, says fortunate to play against each other
Jun 08, 2020, at 07:35 pm
Mumbai, Jun 7 (UNI) New Zealand captain Kane Williamson has opened up on his camaraderie and friendship with Virat Kohli and called himself 'fortunate' to have played the game alongside the India captain.
Kane Williamson opens up on friendship with Kohli, says fortunate to play against each other
Jun 07, 2020, at 09:17 pm
Mumbai/UNI: New Zealand captain Kane Williamson has opened up on his camaraderie and friendship with Virat Kohli and called himself 'fortunate' to have played the game alongside the India captain.
Ian Chappell wants India to pick Hardik Pandya in test team for Australia tour
Jun 07, 2020, at 09:14 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Former Australian captain Ian Chappell feels India should pick Hardik Pandya in their Test team against the Aussies when they make the trip Down Under later this year, saying that the all-rounder can give the visitors an extra seam bowling option and depth in batting.
Decision of Hetmyer, Bravo, Paul to pull out of England tour unfortunate, says Michael Holding
Jun 07, 2020, at 09:09 pm
New Delhi/UNI The former West Indian pacer Michael Holding feels the decision of Shimron Hetmyer, Darren Bravo and Keemo Paul to pull out of the Test tour to England is unfortunate but understandable given the health scare due to Covid-19 pandemic.
Using saliva won’t pose any risk in bio secure environment, feels ex-SA skipper Shaun Pollock
Jun 07, 2020, at 09:04 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Former South African pacer Shaun Pollock has said that the cricket can resume normally and even use of saliva to shine the ball will not harm if players are kept under a bio-secure environment.
World T20 champion skipper Darren Sammy says he faced racial comments while playing IPL
Jun 07, 2020, at 05:13 pm
St. Lucia/IBNS: When the US is witnessing protest over the death of African-American George Floyd, West Indies cricket icon and former World T20 winning skipper Darren Sammy has revealed how he was subjected to racism while playing for the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the Indian Premier League (IPL).
Geoffrey Boycott leaves BBC's commentary team over Covid-19 threat
Jun 06, 2020, at 09:02 pm
London/IBNS: Former England captain Geoffrey Boycott has announced the end of his association with BBC's Test Match Special Commentary team over the Covid-19 threat.
AFC announces revised schedule for WC Qualifiers
Jun 06, 2020, at 05:51 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Asian Football Confederation has intimated the All India Football Federation about the new match schedules for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Preliminary Competition and the AFC Asian Cup China 2023 Qualifiers Preliminary Joint Qualification Round 2.
How COVID-19 Affected Online Gaming?
Jun 05, 2020, at 03:51 pm
2020 will be a year to remember, but exclusively for the wrong reasons. Undoubtedly, the most significant event was the COVID-19 epidemic, which has put the global economy in a lockdown it had never experienced before.