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Sultan Azlan Shah Cup to return after two-year hiatus in November

NEW DELHI: The Sultan Azlan Shah Cup, an annual invitational international men's hockey tournament, is set to make a comeback after a two-year break...

PM Modi hails India’s ‘stellar’ performance in sports

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said India has come a long way on the front of transparency in national selection of...

GOC Lt Gen Gupta flags in Ladakh Cycling Expedition

Srinagar: Ladakh Cycling Expedition, planned to commemorate Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav, was conducted by Parashu Warriors from 5th August to 15th August, a statement...

Shaheen Afridi fitness, World Cup key as Pakistan tackle Netherlands

ROTTERDAM: Pakistan will look to collect crucial World Cup qualifying points when they tackle the Netherlands in a three-match ODI series from Tuesday but...

Durand Cup: Defending champions FC Goa face Mohammedan Sporting test in opener

KOLKATA: Defending champions FC Goa will clash with local giants Mohammedan Sporting Club in the opening Group A game of the 131st Durand Cup...

India Football Elections: Legends ‘Return’ On Different Turf

NEW DELHI: They mesmerized all and sundry with their skills and 'surefootedness' during those heady Indian club football days of 1970's and '80's but...

Nikhat gifts PM Modi boxing gloves, Hima gives traditional gamocha

Modi, on Saturday, hosted the Indian contingent at his residence to felicitate the players. NEW DELHI: Indian athletes expressed their elation at being honoured by...

Shakib Al Hasan appointed Bangladesh T20 captain for Asia Cup, T20 World Cup

DHAKA: The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Saturday appointed premier all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan as the skipper of the T20 team for the upcoming...

Sindhu pulls out of World Championships owing to stress fracture

NEW DELHI: India's star shuttler PV Sindhu on Saturday pulled out of the upcoming BWF World Championships owing to a stress fracture on her...

‘Golden age of Indian sports has just begun’: PM Modi

NEW DELHI: The golden period of Indian sports is knocking on the doors, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday as he hailed the...

Test cricket won’t die in my lifetime but who’ll be playing it, asks Ian Chappell

NEW DELHI: Australian great Ian Chappell is certain Test cricket "won't die" in his lifetime but wondered whether the best players would play it...

There are better fast bowlers in Indian T20 cricket than Shami: Ponting

DUBAI: Australian legend Ricky Ponting feels Mohammed Shami's strength lies in the longest format and there are better quick bowlers in India's T20 set...

SC voices displeasure over Praful Patel’s “interference” in AIFF functioning

New Delhi: The Supreme Court warned the state football associations of "exercising its authority" if ousted AIFF chief and NCP leader Praful Patel attends...

KU organises sports events as part of ‘Azadi ka Amrut Mahotsav’ celebrations

Srinagar: Kashmir University's Directorate of Physical Education and Sports (DPES) Friday organised several sports events as part of the University's ongoing celebrations related to...

Pakistan captain Babar Azam rules out Shoaib Malik return for T20 World Cup

LAHORE: Pakistan captain Babar Azam has ruled out a return for veteran all-rounder Shoaib Malik to the Twenty20 squad ahead of the World Cup...

KL Rahul to lead India vs Zimbabwe after being declared fit by medical team

NEW DELHI: Senior opener KL Rahul will be leading the Indian team in the three-match ODI series in Zimbabwe after being declared fit by...

Pollard, Pooran and Bravo to play UAE’s ILT20

DUBAI: Former West Indies white ball captain Kieron Pollard, current captain Nicholas Pooran and superstar Dwayne Bravo have signed for the cash-rich International League...

India need to decide between Rishabh Pant, Dinesh Karthik: Saba Karim

NEW DELHI: Former India wicketkeeper-batter Saba Karim feels that the side has to decide between keeping either of Rishabh Pant or Dinesh Karthik in...

IUST organises sports event

SRINAGAR: To observe Aazadi ka Amrit Mohatsav. Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST) on Friday organised a series of events The events included Sports...

Players prioritising T20 leagues hardly a Boult from the blue

NEW DELHI: Trent Boult giving up his New Zealand Cricket contract is another sign of a revolution sweeping through the game -- a change...

Etihad Cup: Downtown Heroes FC edge Kashmir United FC in summit clash

Srinagar: Downtown Heroes FC edge past Kashmir United FC by a solitary goal in the final of Etihad Cup played at Iqbal Stadium Pampore...

Babar Azam can dethrone Joe Root as top Test batter: Jayawardene

DUBAI: Sri Lanka legend Mahela Jayawardene has picked Pakistan captain Babar Azam as the cricketer who, he believes, can dethrone England's Joe Root as...

Arjun Tendulkar seeks NoC from Mumbai, likely to play for Goa next season

NEW DELHI: Legendary Sachin Tendulkar's son Arjun is all set to leave Mumbai and in all likelihood will ply his trade for south-western neighbours...

Prize distribution ceremony of VC’s Sports Festival at SKUAST-K

SRINAGAR: A prize distribution ceremony of Vice Chancellor’s Sports Festival-2022 was held at FoA Wadura campus on Thursday. The event was organised by Department of...

Indian football team to play against Vietnam, Singapore in September

NEW DELHI: The Indian men's football team will play two international friendly matches against Singapore and hosts Vietnam in September, the national federation said...

Kohli has all the tools to come out of batting slump: Mahela

DUBAI: Star India batter Virat Kohli is a quality player and has all the tools needed to come out of his prolonged dip in...

‘We want to create our bench strength’: Team India skipper Rohit Sharma ahead of Asia Cup, World T20

NEW DELHI: With cricket being played round the year, India captain Rohit Sharma feels having a solid bench strength is paramount, and the team...

ICC T20I Rankings: list headed by Pakistan’s Babar Azam,Suryakumar stays No. 2,

DUBAI: Indian batter Suryakumar Yadav held on to his second position while compatriot Shreyas Iyer moved up six places to 19th in the latest...

Trent Boult released from New Zealand contract, wants to spend more time at home

DUBAI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Wednesday expressed sadness at the sudden demise of former international umpire Rudi Koertzen. The-73-year-old, who officiated in 331...

1st T20I: Ireland edge Afghanistan to win last-over thriller

BELFAST: Ireland ended a run of eight successive Twenty20 international defeats after beating Afghanistan with just one ball remaining in a seven-wicket win in...

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