‘When I was really struggling for confidence, he sat me down and helped’, says Virat Kohli on Dinesh Karthik

‘When I was really struggling for confidence, he sat me down and helped’, says Virat Kohli on Dinesh Karthik

New Delhi, May 24 - Talismanic India batter Virat Kohli has expressed immense gratitude to his Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) teammate Dinesh Karthik for helping him in his tough time, a phase where he struggled for confidence.

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ICC appoints Shahid Afridi as T20 World Cup 2024 ambassador

ICC appoints Shahid Afridi as T20 World Cup 2024 ambassador

Dubai, May 24 - The International Cricket Council (ICC) has roped in former Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi as the latest name on the star-studded roster of ambassadors for the T20 World Cup 2024 in the USA and the West Indies which begins on

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IPL 2024: Ashwin looking forward to home support from Chennai fans in Qualifier 2 against SRH

IPL 2024: Ashwin looking forward to home support from Chennai fans in Qualifier 2 against SRH

Chennai, May 24 - Rajasthan Royals spinner Ravichandran Ashwin is looking forward to some home support at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium here against Sunrisers Hyderabad in Qualifier 2 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 on Friday. Ashwin, who hails from Chennai, recollected

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ICC announces commentary panel for 2024 T20 World Cup

ICC announces commentary panel for 2024 T20 World Cup

New Delhi, May 24 - The 2024 T20 World Cup is just one week away as 20 teams face off in an attempt to win the ultimate prize. The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the panel for commentators for the course of

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Jabra Ladies Open: Disappointing first day for Indians, Diksha best with 72 at T-33

Jabra Ladies Open: Disappointing first day for Indians, Diksha best with 72 at T-33

Evian Aix Bains (France), May 24 - It was a rather disappointing opening day for the Indian contingent at the Jabra Ladies Open with just Diksha Dagar , at 1-over 72, had a modest round and was placed T-33.

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‘Bro, from our U-19 days…’: Dhawan pens special post for DK as ‘curtains fall on his IPL career’

‘Bro, from our U-19 days…’: Dhawan pens special post for DK as ‘curtains fall on his IPL career’

New Delhi, May 24 - India batter Shikhar Dhawan has paid tribute to his Under-19 and Men in Blue teammate Dinesh Karthik for his 'incredible journey' as the latter concludes his IPL innings following Royal Challengers Bengaluru's (RCB) playoff exit from the tournament.

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IOC Chairman, FIDE officials to participate in ‘Chess for Freedom’ conference in Pune

IOC Chairman, FIDE officials to participate in ‘Chess for Freedom’ conference in Pune

Chennai, May 24 - The Chairman of the Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOC) Shrikant Madhav Vaidya and several others, including a chess Grandmaster, a prison official, and former prisoners from different countries, will speak at the 'Chess for Freedom' conference to be held

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USA aiming beyond Bangladesh, targets upsets at T20 WC, says pacer Ali Khan

USA aiming beyond Bangladesh, targets upsets at T20 WC, says pacer Ali Khan

Houston (USA), May 24 - Just before the start of the T20 World Cup, the co-hosts USA have announced themselves on the international stage with a T20I series win against Bangladesh. With a balanced squad, pacer Ali Khan said they are capable of

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Malaysia Masters: Sindhu beats top seed Han Yue to reach SF; Chaliha bows out in quarters

Malaysia Masters: Sindhu beats top seed Han Yue to reach SF; Chaliha bows out in quarters

Kuala Lumpur, May 24 - India's ace shuttler PV Sindhu sailed into the semifinals of the Malaysia Masters, BWF Super 500 badminton tournament, beating top seed Chinese Han Yue in three games, here at the Axiata Arena on Friday.

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IPL Qualifier 2: Samson wants to feel ‘completely free’, Cummins ‘desperate’ to win title

IPL Qualifier 2: Samson wants to feel ‘completely free’, Cummins ‘desperate’ to win title

New Delhi, May 24 - Rajasthan Royals and Sunrisers Hyderabad are raring to book their spot in the Indian Premier League (IPL) final ahead of their Qualifier 2 match scheduled to be played at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Friday.

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Indian jr men’s team suffers narrow loss against Bredase Hockey Vereniging Push

Indian jr men’s team suffers narrow loss against Bredase Hockey Vereniging Push

Breda (Netherlands), May 24 - Indian junior men's hockey team suffered a narrow 4-5 loss against Bredase Hockey Vereniging Push in the third game of their European tour.

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Rayudu accuses RCB management, players of putting ‘individual milestones’ ahead of the team

Rayudu accuses RCB management, players of putting ‘individual milestones’ ahead of the team

New Delhi, May 24 - Former India and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) batter Ambati Rayudu has continued his onslaught of Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) on social media accusing the leaders of the team of putting individual milestones ahead of the team's interest.

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Graeme Swann picks KKR as favourites to lift IPL 2024 trophy

Graeme Swann picks KKR as favourites to lift IPL 2024 trophy

New Delhi, May 24 - Former England cricketer and ex-Rajasthan Royals member Graeme Swann named Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) as his favourite to win the final of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 saying "they have all the areas covered."

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Hockey: ‘Will continue to give this beautiful game my all’, says Jarmanpreet on on completing 100 International Caps

Hockey: ‘Will continue to give this beautiful game my all’, says Jarmanpreet on on completing 100 International Caps

Antwerp, May 24 - Hockey India congratulated Jarmanpreet Singh on completing 100 International Caps when India took on Belgium in their second match of the European leg of the FIH Hockey Pro League 2023/24.

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India women’s team falters 0-2 against Belgium in FIH Hockey Pro League

India women’s team falters 0-2 against Belgium in FIH Hockey Pro League

Antwerp, May 24 - The Indian women’s hockey team went down 0-2 against Belgium in their closely-fought second match of the European leg of the FIH Pro League 2023/24.

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Rampant Belgium beat India 1-4 in FIH Hockey Pro League 2023/24

Rampant Belgium beat India 1-4 in FIH Hockey Pro League 2023/24

Antwerp, May 24 - The Indian Men’s Hockey Team on Friday went down 1-4 against Belgium in their second match of the European leg of the FIH Hockey Pro League 2023/24.

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Neither I nor BCCI have approached any ex-Aussie cricketer with a coaching offer: Jay Shah

Neither I nor BCCI have approached any ex-Aussie cricketer with a coaching offer: Jay Shah

New Delhi, May 24 - BCCI secretary Jay Shah formally dismissed the recent reports suggesting that the board has approached former Australian cricketers for the position of head coach of the men's national team.

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Paris 2024 unveils victory ceremony podiums for Olympic and Paralympic Games

Paris 2024 unveils victory ceremony podiums for Olympic and Paralympic Games

Paris, May 24 - The Organising Committee of the Paris 2024 has unveiled the podiums, the ultimate symbols of performance, for the Olympics, which will be held from July 26 to August 11, and the Paralympic Games, which takes place from August 28

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2nd T20I: Netravalkar, Ali Khan share five wickets as USA beat Bangladesh to win series 2-0

2nd T20I: Netravalkar, Ali Khan share five wickets as USA beat Bangladesh to win series 2-0

Houston (USA), May 24 - The Indo-Pakistan opening bowling combine of Saurabh Netravalkar and Ali Khan shared five wickets between them as the United States continued their domination of Bangladesh, handing them a narrow six-run defeat in the second T20I and took an

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ATP Tour: Djokovic surges past Griekspoor to reach semifinals at Geneva

ATP Tour: Djokovic surges past Griekspoor to reach semifinals at Geneva

Geneva (Switzerland), May 24 - World No.1 Novak Djokovic dug out of an early hole on Thursday evening to down Dutch star Tallon Griekspoor 7-5, 6-1 for a place in the semifinals at the Geneva Open here.

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