‘If India get their noses ahead…’, Graeme Smith warns England about their chances in Test series
New Delhi, Feb 20 - Former South Africa captain Graeme Smith has cautioned England regarding their prospects in the ongoing Test series against India, saying that if the hosts "get their noses ahead then they are tough to catch."
From ball boy to Punjab Kings’ new signing: Ashutosh Sharma ready to set IPL ablaze
Mohali, Feb 20 - After a Punjab Kings batting camp in Mumbai, the new entrant, Ashutosh Sharma was sitting excitedly with his phone in his hand, waiting for former Indian cricketer Sanjay Bangar to arrive.
Knowing personal stories of Indian fans was special, Solskjaer reflects on connections made on India tour
New Delhi, Feb 19 - Manchester United legendary player Ole Gunnar Solskjaer reckoned his trip to India as a special moment in his life and stated that his personal connection with the Indian fans was the highlight of the tour for him.
Anush Agarwalla gets first-ever Paris Olympics quota in Dressage for India
New Delhi, Feb 19 - Anush Agarwalla, who won a historic gold in Team Dressage at the Asian Games in Hangzhou, has secured a quota place for the country in dressage discipline for Paris Olympics, the Equestrian Federation of India (EFI) informed on
‘Managed to bowl 100% in warm ups’: Stokes hints at return to bowling duties in final two Tests
New Delhi, Feb 20 - England captain Ben Stokes has hinted he may make a return to bowling duties for the remainder of the series in India as the 32-year-old said "he managed to bowl at 100 percent in one of the warm-up
Yashasvi has class, Sarfaraz needs to be consistent, players on border line will have to fight for their place: Madan Lal
New Delhi, Feb 19 Former India all-rounder and 1983 World Cup-winning hero Madan Lal lavished praise on young batters Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sarfaraz Khan following their match-winning performances in the third Test against England in Rajkot.
BATC: Indian women team beat Japan 3-2 to reach maiden final
Malaysia, Feb 17 - The Indian women’s team made history in the Badminton Asia Team Championship (BATC) 2024 by securing a maiden finals berth defeating Japan 3-2 in the semis, here at, Shah Alam, Malaysia on Saturday.
3rd Test: Ashwin becomes second Indian bowler to pick 500 Test wickets
Rajkot, Feb 16 - Veteran off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has become just the second Indian bowler and ninth overall to pick 500 wickets in Test cricket. Ashwin achieved the milestone during the ongoing third Test match against England at the Niranjan Shah Stadium in
BCCI issues clarification regarding fraudulent advertisements promising entry into NCA
Mumbai, Feb 16 - The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Friday issued clarification regarding fraudulent advertisements promising aspiring cricketers admission to the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru.
IND v ENG: India handed a five-run penalty in Rajkot Test after Ashwin runs on danger area of pitch
Rajkot, Feb 16 - India have been hit with a five-run penalty after all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin ran on the protected area of the pitch during the first session of the second day of the third Test against England on Friday.
3rd Test: Ashwin, Jurel take India to 388/7 at lunch after losing Jadeja & Kuldeep
Rajkot, Feb 16 - Ravichandran Ashwin and debutant wicketkeeper-batter Dhruv Jurel take India 388/7 at lunch after losing overnight batters Ravindra Jadeja and Kuldeep Yadav in the first session of day two’s play in the third Test against England at the Niranjan Shah
3rd Test: Rohit, Jadeja smash centuries, Sarfaraz sparkles with 62 as India end Day 1 at 326/5
Rajkot, Feb 15 - Captain Rohit Sharma and all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja smashed centuries each, while Sarfaraz Khan sparkled on his Test debut with 62 off 66 balls as India reached 326/5 in 86 overs at stumps on Day One of the third Test
INDvENG, 3rd Test: Rohit Sharma surpasses Dhoni’s record for second most Test Sixes by an Indian
Rajkot, Feb 15 - India skipper Rohit Sharma on Thursday surpassed Mahendra Singh Dhoni's tally of the second most sixes by an Indian batter in Test cricket during the opening day of the third Test against England at the Niranjan Shah Stadium in
INDvENG: ‘We don’t discuss the buzz around Bazball in dressing room’, says Yashasvi Jaiswal
Rajkot, Feb 15 - India’s left-handed opener Yashasvi Jaiswal stated that the team doesn’t discuss buzz around England’s Bazball style of playing Test cricket in the dressing room during the ongoing five-game series.
Sports Minister Anurag Thakur hands over Chess Olympiad Torch to Budapest
New Delhi, Feb 14 - Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Singh Thakur on Wednesday handed over the Chess Olympiad Torch to Budapest, Hungary, the official host of the 45th edition of the Chess Olympiad.
India upset China 3-2 to enter Badminton Asia Team Championships quarterfinals
Shah Alam, Feb 14 - Indian women's team upset pre-tournament favourites China 3-2 in the group stage tie on Wednesday to enter the quarterfinals of the Badminton Asia Team Championships (BATC) after six years.
Bengaluru Open 2024: Top Indian player Ramkumar gets wild card for singles main draw
Bangalore, Feb 10 - Ramkumar Ramanathan, India's second highest-ranked player, has been granted a wild card entry into the singles main draw of the Bengaluru Open ATP Challenger Series event, the organisers announced on Saturday.
Man United great Ole Gunnar Solskjaer arrives in Mumbai, greeted by Red Devils at airport
Mumbai, Feb 10 - Manchester United legend, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer arrived at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai on Saturday morning to be greeted by a swarming pool of Red Devils at the airport.
Warner becomes first Australian to play 100 matches in all formats
Hobart, Feb 9 - Australia's veteran opener David Warner achieved the milestone of playing at least 100 matches in all three formats of the game when he took the field in the T20I series opener against West Indies here on Friday.
Golf: Indian-American Theegala tops leaderboard on rain-hit day at Phoenix Open
Scottdale, Feb 9 - Indian-American Sahith Theegala, who finished runner-up in the season-opener in Hawaii, got off a fast start with a 6-under 65 in the first round of the Phoenix Open. He took the early lead at the TPC Scottsdale where rains