Indian Junior men’s hockey team begins Europe tour with win over Belgium
Antwerp, May 21 - The Indian junior men's hockey team kicked off their Tour of Europe with a 2-2 (4-2 SO) win over Belgium.
Australia name Fraser-McGurk, Matt Short as reserves in T20 WC squad
Melbourne, May 21 - Australia have announced Fraser-McGurk and Matthew Short as the reserves for their T20 World Cup squad, travelling to the Caribbean and USA as they finalised their 15-man team and travelling reserves.
Indian 4x400m Mixed Relay team sets national record in Asian Relay Championships in Bangkok
Bangkok, May 20 - after the men's and women's teams did the country proud in the World Relays, the Indian relay teams continued to excel as the mixed 4x400m team set a new national record to win the gold medal in the inaugural
World Para-Athletics: Bhagyashri Jadhav wins silver in Women’s Shot Put F34; fifth medal for India
Kobe (Japan), May 20 - Indian athletes continued to excel in the 2024 World Para-Athletics Championships with Bhagyashri Jadhav securing a silver medal in Women’s Shot Put F34, here on Monday.
Jofra Archer has got that extra pace and fear factor to bring to opposition, says Sam Curran
Leeds, May 20 - Left-arm seam-bowling all-rounder Sam Curran said Jofra Archer’s return to the England squad ahead of the upcoming T20I series against Pakistan enables the side to use his extra pace and fear factor in outclassing the opposition teams.
Taking wickets is key to stopping batters from big totals in T20s, says Harbhajan Singh
New Delhi, May 20 - Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh believes the key to restraining aggressive batting in modern-day cricket lies in the bowlers' ability to take wickets regularly after the Indian Premier League's (IPL) 2024 ongoing season saw teams breaching the 200-run
Pakistan head coach Gary Kirsten meets players ahead of England T20Is
Leeds, May 20 - Pakistan's newly appointed white-ball head coach Gary Kirsten held a first team meeting with the squad on Monday ahead of the first Twenty20 International against England, scheduled to be played on May 22. Kirsten joined the Pakistan squad in
IPL 2024: Happy with the way boys have fought back throughout the season, says Smriti Mandhana
Bengaluru, May 20 - The Indian women’s vice-captain Smriti Mandhana heaped praise on the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) for making a stupendous fightback in the second half of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 to enter the playoffs. RCB had lost seven out
Opening Yorkshire to private investment is essential for the club’s future, says Colin Graves
Leeds, May 20 - Colin Graves, the Chairman of the Yorkshire County Cricket Club, has said the club must go from a traditional members-owned club to becoming a private structure -– through a process of demutualisation -- in order to survive in the
Yogesh Kathuniya clinches silver in 2024 World Para-Athletics Championships
Kobe (Japan), May 20 - Ace para discus thrower Yogesh Kathuniya secured a silver medal in the F56 category at the 2024 World Para-Athletics Championships here on Monday, taking to four India's medal tally in this event. Kathuniya achieved a remarkable throw of
Broadcasters issue statement addressing Rohit Sharma’s comments on ‘breach of privacy’, claim it went as part of live telecast
New Delhi, May 20 - Following Rohit Sharma’s public criticism of broadcasters of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 in which the India captain accused them of “breach of privacy,” Star Sports has released a statement in response to the 37-year-old batter. Rohit has
IPL 2024: Virat Kohli could go well past his IPL 2016 performance, says Matthew Hayden
New Delhi, May 20 - Former Australia batter Matthew Hayden believes that in-form Virat Kohli has the opportunity to carry forward his sensational league stage performance in the IPL playoffs and surpass his all-time highest run-scorer feat in the ongoing edition.
Cummins & Australia team revealed to be against the idea of Lyon batting with injured calf in Lord’s Test
New Delhi, May 20 - Despite injuring his calf while fielding during last year’s second Ashes Test at Lord’s, veteran Australia off-spinner Nathan Lyon’s suggestion to bat in his side’s second innings was not welcomed by skipper Pat Cummins and rest of the
Dhoni likely to visit London for muscle tear treatment; will decide future course post-recovery: Sources
New Delhi, May 20 - With questions flying thick and fast about his retirement, former India and Chennai Super Kings captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni is planning a visit to London for treatment of a muscle tear injury, CSK sources have said. Dhoni will
Elorda Cup 2024: Nikhat, Minakshi strike gold as Indian boxers finish with 12 medals
Astana (Kazakhstan), May 18 - Reigning world champion Nikhat Zareen and compatriot Minakshi clinched gold medals as the Indian contingent concluded their Elorda Cup 2024 campaign with 12 medals here on Saturday. Besides Nikhat and Minakshi’s gold medals, Indian boxers won two silver
IPL 2024: As a batter, I know I didn’t live up to the standard, says Rohit Sharma
Mumbai, May 18 - India skipper Rohit Sharma admitted he could not live up to the batting standards expected from him in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 for Mumbai Indians, adding that despite his poor outing, his focus was to be in
‘I was an architect by profession’: Varun Chakaravarthy and Suyash Sharma discuss their cricketing journey and meeting SRK
New Delhi, May 18 - In an episode of the Knights Dugout, the spin duo of Varun Chakravarthy and young breakout star, Suyash Sharma got together to discuss their pasts, respective journeys, and how it was like meeting Shah Rukh Khan for the
IPL 2024: ‘We will play fearless cricket to win,’ says PBKS skipper Jitesh Sharma ahead of final game
Hyderabad, May 18 - With Sam Curran returning home to England for international duties and Shikhar Dhawan still not fit, Punjab Kings (PBKS) wicketkeeper-batsman Jitesh Sharma will don the captain's hat for their final game of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024
Shooting: Sift Kaur and Niraj Kumar win in Olympic Selection Trials
New Delhi, May 18 - Sift Kaur Samra won her third (out of four) women’s 50M Rifle 3 Positions (3P) Olympic Selection Trial (OST) while Niraj Kumar, won the men’s 3P OST for a second time, as proceedings in the event concluded on
IPL 2024: Justin Langer feels coaching Indian team is the “biggest job in the world”
Mumbai, May 18 - Lucknow Super Giants head coach Justin Langer has ruled himself out of the race to be India’s next head coach, saying, ‘It’s the biggest job in the world’ and he had his fill when he held the same post