Nayar, ten Doeschate to join Indian team for SL tour; T Dilip to continue as fielding coach: Report
New Delhi, July 20 - In Gautam Gambhir’s first assignment as new India head coach through the upcoming white-ball tour of Sri Lanka, Abhishek Nayar and Ryan ten Doeschate are set to link up with him, while T Dilip will continue to be
Samarthanam Trust inaugurates mini science lab at government school in Haryana
Gurugram (Haryana), July 19 - Samarthanam Trust for Disabled inaugurated advanced mini science labs in two government schools here for holistic development through both education and sports.
Ganguly will do a good job as Delhi Capitals’ head coach: Kaif
New Delhi, July 19 - Former Delhi Capitals assistant coach Mohammad Kaif feels that Sourav Ganguly will do a "good job" if appointed as the head coach of the Indian Premier League franchise after Ricky Ponting's departure.
Everton announce talks over potential sale of club’s majority stake ended
Liverpool, July 19 - Following a period of exclusivity, discussions between Blue Heaven Holdings and The Friedkin Group over a potential sale of a majority stake in Everton have ended and The Friedkin Group will not be progressing with a purchase of the
Imran Khwaja, Mubashshir Usmani, Mahinda Vallipuram elected as ICC Associate Member directors
Colombo, July 19 - Imran Khwaja, Mubashshir Usmani and Mahinda Vallipuram have been elected as ICC Associate Member Directors following an election process on day one of the ICC Annual Conference here on Friday.
Bumrah was biggest factor; Rohit, Dravid picked a balanced team: Kaif on India’s T20 WC triumph
New Delhi, July 19 - Former India batter Mohammad Kaif termed pacer Jasprit Bumrah as the "biggest factor" in Men in Blue's T20 World Cup triumph adding that captain Rohit Sharma and coach Rahul Dravid played a huge role in picking a balanced
Hardik Pandya and Natasa Stankovic announce separation
New Delhi/Mumbai, July 18 - India cricketer Hardik Pandya and Natasa Stankovic have confirmed their separation, ending their four-year-old marriage in the "best interest for the both of us".
Paris 2024 welcomes athletes as Olympic Village opens
Paris, July 19 (- Athletes from around the world have begun arriving at their “home away from home” for the Olympic Games Paris 2024, as the Olympic Village officially opened its doors in the French capital.
Cricketing fraternity wishes Geoffrey Boycott well after successful throat cancer surgery
London, July 18 - The cricketing fraternity has sent its good wishes to legendary England batter Geoffrey Boycott on his road to recovery after successfully undergoing surgery to remove throat cancer.
Paris Olympics ‘just another tournament’ for shooter Sift Kaur
New Delhi, July 18 - Indian rifle shooter Sift Kaur Samra isn't feeling the pressure on her debut Olympics, instead she is approaching the quadrennial showpiece as just another international competition, and said "just the name of the tournament that changes, not the
‘What an Opportunity’: Leclerc embraces Hamilton’s arrival at Ferrari
New Delhi, July 18 - Ferrari's Charles Leclerc is enthusiastic about the news that seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton will join the team next year.
Argentina sack sports undersecretary for demanding Messi’s apology in racist chants row
Buenos Aires, July 18 - Argentina have sacked Undersecretary for Sports, Julio Garro on Thursday after he demanded an apology from national football team captain Lionel Messi for alleged racist chanting during his team's Copa America victory celebrations.
Dravid, Rohit’s faith helped me stay focused in T20 WC: Shivam Dube
New Delhi, July 18 - India all-rounder Shivam Dube -- who was initially struggling with his form in the T20 World Cup 2024 in the USA and Caribbean -- said that coach Rahul Dravid and skipper Rohit Sharma had constantly backed him and
Playing in IPL helped me improve my game and gain confidence, says Shivam Dube
New Delhi, July 18 - India all-rounder Shivam Dube credited the Indian Premier League for improving his skills and gaining confidence as he made inroads in the Men in Blue side after the successful 2024 season.
T20 World Cup: ‘Support from captain Rohit and coach Dravid kept me motivated’, says Shivam Dube
New Delhi, July 18 - Shivam Dube faced a lot of criticism for his below-par performance in the T20 World Cup 2024 in the USA and Caribbean. Cricket pundits even labelled him the weakest link in India's batting lineup.
U.S. at risk of losing Winter Olympics if it probes Chinese swimmers, says Dick Pound
Lausanne (Switzerland), July 18 - There is a possibility that the United States may lose the Olympics if its law enforcement agencies go too far in the investigation of the alleged doping case of Chinese swimmers, according to former senior International Olympic Committee
West Indies announce unchanged playing eleven for second Test against England
Nottingham, July 17 - West Indies have announced that they will be fielding an unchanged playing eleven for their second Test against England at Trent Bridge, starting on Thursday.
Virat, Rohit have same stature as Tendulkar and Dhoni, says India legend Kapil Dev
New Delhi, July 17 - Former World Cup-winning captain Kapil Dev has said that “no one” can replace Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma in the Indian T20I team. Kohli announced retirement from T201 after delivering a match-winning knock of 76, as India defeated
ENG v WI Test: Dan Lawrence on standby as Duckett awaits birth of his child, says Ben Stokes
Nottingham, July 17 - Ahead of England’s second Test against the West Indies at Trent Bridge, captain Ben Stokes said right-handed batter Dan Lawrence is on standby as left-handed opener Ben Duckett is awaiting the birth of his first child.
Paris Olympics: I am going to war, have to be at my best, says hurdler Jyothi Yarraji
Mumbai, July 17 - Young athlete Jyothi Yarraji has always been a fighter, constantly battling her way through difficulties to become the first Indian to qualify to participate in 100m hurdles at the upcoming Paris Olympic Games.