Smith to lead Australia in fourth Test

Ahmedabad: Steve Smith will lead Australia in the fourth and final Test against India as regular captain Pat Cummins remains with his unwell mother back home. Smith had captained the side in Indore in Cummins’ absence. Cummins had flown back home after the Delhi Test to be with his mother who is in palliative care. […]

Three boxers move Delhi HC after failing to make cut for World Ch’ship team

New Delhi: Left out of the Indian team for the upcoming Boxing World Championships, reigning national champions Manju Rani, Shiksha Narwal and Poonam Poonia on Monday dragged the national federation to the Delhi High Court, seeking its intervention for their inclusion. The Delhi High Court has accepted their writ petition and will hear the matter […]

Sania ends her career at place where it began

Hyderabad: With “happy tears”, Indian tennis legend Sania Mirza on Sunday ended her path-breaking journey as a player at the place where it all began. By playing in exhibition matches featuring Rohan Bopanna, Yuvraj Singh and her ‘best friend’ Bethanie Mettek Sands, Sania finally said goodbye to her illustrious career at the Lal Bahadur Tennis […]

4000 athletes in 11 categories participate in Jammu Marathon

Through these events, police-public together celebrating peace & putting across its message: DGP   Jammu: Jammu Marathon, a mega event was organised by Jammu and Kashmir Police under its Civic Action Programme here at Gulshan Ground, this morning. ADGP Jammu Mukesh Singh flagged-off the run. Director General of Police, J&K, Dilbag Singh, who presided over […]

Rest of India crush MP by 238 runs to retain Irani Cup

Gwalior: Rest of India’s bowling unit performed like a well-oiled machine as the team thrashed Madhya Pradesh by 238 runs to retain the prestigious Irani Cup here on Sunday. Chasing a near-impossible 437 for victory, MP were bowled out for 198 in 58.4 overs as the match ended during the opening session of the fifth […]

‘We’re focused on World Cup in India’, says Babar Azam amidst Asia Cup controversy

Karachi: Amidst controversies revolving around the 2023 Asia Cup in Pakistan, skipper Babar Azam is focusing on performing well in this year’s ICC World Cup in India. Azam, who was awarded the ICC’s ODI Player of the Year for his performance in 2022 is looking forward to a brilliant run in the upcoming World Cup. […]

Mentor Sania wants to help RCB youngsters understand mental side of elite sport

Mumbai: Tennis legend Sania Mirza doesn’t know much about cricket but as an elite athlete for the last two decades, she feels she can help Royal Challengers Bangalore women cricketers to deal with the mental aspect of things in the inaugural Women’s Premier League. Sania, who has been roped in as the mentor by RCB […]

ICC rates Indore track as ‘poor’, venue gets 3 demerit points

Indore: The ICC on Friday rated the pitch used for the third Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test match at the Holkar Stadium as “poor” after Australia beat India by nine wickets in a little over two days. The poor rating also earned Indore, three demerit points and will remain active for five years rolling period. India were […]

Army conducts junior, sub junior level ski competition at Gulmarg

Srinagar: Indian Army organised Chinar Open Winter Games at Gulmarg on Friday. The event was an initiative to encourage young talent of Kashmir Valley in Winter Games and witnessed participation of nearly 250 boys and girls of different age categories from all over the Kashmir. Various ski events were conducted to include Slalom, Giant Slalom, […]

Women’s Premier League: Beginning of new dawn for India’s Gen-Next

Mumbai: India’s women cricketers will not only get the much-needed exposure to take their game to the next level but also enjoy the perks of a cash-rich tournament when the Women’s Premier League (WPL) ushers in a new dawn for the sport in the country. The 21-match tournament will commence on Saturday with Gujarat Giants […]