Always a good feeling to get triple-figure score in T20 game: Suryakumar Yadav
Johannesburg, Dec 15 - After registering a huge 106-run win over South Africa in the third and final T20I, India skipper Suryakumar Yadav said his ankle is not that bad after it seemed like he rolled his ankle while fielding, and added that
Govt approves racewalker Priyanka Goswami, Greco-Roman wrestlers’ proposal to train in abroad
New Delhi, Dec 15 - Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports’s (MYAS) Mission Olympic Cell (MOC) in their recent meeting approved racewalker Priyanka Goswami’s proposal to train in Australia under coach Brent Vallance.
INDW v ENGW: India out for 428, achieves their second-highest score ever
Navi Mumbai, Dec 15 - India Women added 18 runs to their overnight score, losing the remaining three wickets, as their innings folded for 428 all out in 104.3 overs on the second morning of the four-day, one-off Test against England Women at
SLC appoint Sanath Jayasuriya as full- time ‘Cricket Consultant’
Colombo, Dec 15 - Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has announced the appointment of legendary batter and former skipper Sanath Jayasuriya as the full- time Cricket Consultant for a period of one year.
Uganda outplays Nigeria in ICC Women’s T20 World Cup qualifier
Enteebe (Uganda) Dec 15 - Uganda defeated Nigeria by six wickets in a Group B match at the International Cricket Council (ICC) T20 Women's World Cup African qualifiers .
BCCI set to retire MS Dhoni’s iconic No.7 jersey, informs Indian team players: Reports
New Delhi, Dec 15 - The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has decided to retire former captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni's iconic No. 7 jersey, three years after he hung his boots as an international cricketer, say reports.
I convinced the team management to make me the captain, last year: Nitish Rana
New Delhi, Dec 14 - India batter Nitish Rana said he had to convince and answer a lot of questions posed at him from the team management in his attempts to captain Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2023.
Shreyas Iyer returns as Kolkata Knight Riders skipper for IPL 2024, Nitish Rana named vice-captain
New Delhi, Dec 14 - Two-time IPL champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) announced that India batter Shreyas Iyer will be returning as the side’s captain for the 2024 season of the tournament, adding that Nitish Rana will be serving as his deputy.
IND W v ENG W: Harmanpreet, Yastika in rescue act as India reach 261/4 at Tea on Day 1
Navi Mumbai, Dec 14 - India Women lost two wickets in the post-lunch session but recovered thanks to a superb partnership between skipper Harmanpreet Kaur and Yastika Bhatia as the hosts reached 261/4 in 56 overs at Tea on the opening day of
Fatima Sana named skipper for Pakistan’s second ODI against New Zealand as Nida Dar ruled out
Christchurch, Dec 14 - Fast-bowler Fatima Sana has been named skipper for Pakistan’s second ODI against New Zealand after regular skipper Nida Dar was ruled out of playing in the match, to be held at Hagley Oval on Friday.
AIFF allows clubs to play six foreign players in Kalinga Super Cup
New Delhi, Dec 14 - With the winner of the Super Cup, scheduled to play in the ACL 2 Preliminary Stage of the AFC 2023-24 season, the All India Football Federation will allow participating clubs to allow more foreign players on the pitch.
Bavuma and Rabada to not play domestic red-ball match ahead of Tests against India
Johannesburg, Dec 14 - South Africa Test captain Temba Bavuma and fast-bowling spearhead Kagiso Rabada will not be playing in a domestic red-ball match as previously announced when the duo were rested from white-ball games against India.
Hockey: India men and women’s teams face stern tests in Valencia 5 Nations events
Valencia, Dec 14 - Just a few weeks before the all-important Olympic qualifiers in Ranchi, the Indian women's team will test their preparations when it takes part in a Five Nations invitational tournament in Valencia, Spain, starting from Friday.
Australia all-rounder Cameron Green reveals about chronic kidney disease condition
Perth, Dec 14 - Australia’s fast-bowling all-rounder Cameron Green has revealed about him managing to play professional cricket with a chronic kidney disease. He added that he was diagnosed with the condition on his birth, with doctors saying his life expectancy was just
Usman Khawaja wears black armband in Perth Test after ban over wearing shoes with messages
Perth, Dec 14 - A day after not being allowed to wear shoes with messages written in solidarity with the people of Gaza, Australia’s veteran opener Usman Khawaja wore a black arm band instead on day one of the first Test against Pakistan
IND W v ENG W: Shubha’s fifty on debut helps hosts reach 136/2 at lunch on Day 1
Navi Mumbai, Dec 14 - Debutante Satheesh Shubha scored a run-a-ball half-century and shared an unbeaten 89-run partnership with fellow-debutante Jemimah Rodrigues (37*) as India Wmen reached 136/2 in 27 overs at lunch on the first day of the one-off four day Test
Yogesh Kathuniya wins gold at Khelo India Para Games
New Delhi, Dec 14 - Tokyo Paralympics silver medallist and Asian Para Games Silver Medallist Yogesh Kathuniya bagged a gold at the first ever Khelo India Para Games. The ace athlete threw a 40.09m in the F56 category at the ongoing games.
ATP Awards: Jan-Lennard Struff wins Comeback Player Of The Year
London, Dec 14 - Jan-Lennard Struff on Thursday was named Comeback Player of the Year in the 2023 ATP Awards after overcoming injury to catapult from No. 167 in the Pepperstone ATP Rankings to a career-high No. 21.
Mohammedan Sporting extend unbeaten streak to nine games with Beneston Barretto strike against Namdhari
Ludhiana, Dec 14 - Mohammedan Sporting extended their unbeaten streak to nine matches after a 1-0 victory over Namdhari FC in the I-League 2023-24, at the Namdhari Stadium on Wednesday.
Sams, Hendriks and Ngidi set for their maiden PSL debut
Lahore, Dec 14 - Australia allrounder Daniel Sams and the South Africa duo of Reeza Hendricks and Lungi Ngidi are set to play their maiden Pakistan Super League (PSL) event after being picked up in the draft held on Wednesday.