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India-West Indies ODI series in Ahmedabad to be played behind closed doors

AHMEDABAD: The three-match ODI series between India and West Indies, scheduled here from February 6 to 11, will be played behind closed doors owing...

Sports Budget increased by Rs 305.58 crore, emphasis on Khelo India and National Youth Schemes

NEW DELHI: Country's tremendous success at the Tokyo Olympics seems to have influenced the sports budget as the central government on Tuesday allocated Rs...

ICC U-19 World Cup: Full-strength India, Australia face off in blockbuster semifinal

COOLIDGE (Antigua): Heavyweights India and Australia will face off in a blockbuster Super League semifinal of the ICC Under-19 World Cup here on Wednesday,...

First ever Snow Cricket tournament, Snow Run held at Pulwama

PULWAMA: The District Administration Pulwama in collaboration with District Youth Services and Sports (DYS&S) Pulwama Tuesday organized the first ever Snow Cricket tournament and...

It may be easier for Kohli to break batting records without responsibility of captaincy: Ponting

DUBAI: Legendary Australian cricketer Ricky Pointing says he was "shocked" at Virat Kohli recently stepping down from Test captaincy but suggested that he must...

Fitness woes keep Shimron Hetmyer out as West Indies name squad for T20Is against India

ST JOHN'S: The big-hitting Shimron Hetmyer remained unavailable due to fitness issues as the West Indies named a 16-member squad for the T20 series...

After dramatic entry into U-19 WC and win in quarters, Afghanistan seek history against England

North Sound (Antigua): Their late arrival in the Caribbean had forced the ICC to rework the fixtures of their group matches but Afghanistan, with...

Sri Lanka pacer Thushara tests positive for Covid-19 ahead of Australia series

COLOMBO: Uncapped Sri Lanka pacer Nuwan Thushara has tested positive for Covid-19 ahead of the team's tour of Australia starting next week, the country's...

Kohli is a successful captain, Root is a poor captain: Ian Chappell

SYDNEY: Australian great Ian Chappell has found Virat Kohli to be an exceptional captain who has carried the Indian team to a higher level...

ICC U19 World Cup: India oust defending champions Bangladesh to enter semis

COOLIDGE (ANTIGUA): Left-arm seamer Ravi Kumar bowled a sensational opening spell as India's 'class of 2022' exacted a sweet revenge, ousting defending champions Bangladesh...

Shahrukh Khan, Sai Kishore to join as Team India reserves for Windies series

New Delhi: Rising T20 sensation M Shahrukh Khan and his state-mate, orthodox left-arm spinner Ravi Srinivas Sai Kishore, will be joining the Indian white-ball...

Women’s Asia Cup hockey: India beat China 2-0 to win consolation bronze

MUSCAT: Last edition champions India defeated China 2-0 to win a consolation bronze medal at the women’s Asia Cup hockey tournament here on Friday. The...

Domestic players elated at Ranji announcement, BCCI has massive job to pull off

NEW DELHI: A bunch of seasoned domestic cricketers, starved of red ball cricket for the past two years, couldn't hide their excitement after hearing...

Ranji Trophy to be held in two phases

33-team tournament is expected to begin in the second week of Feb NEW DELHI: BCCI Secretary Jay Shah on Friday said that the postponed Ranji...

Australian Open Medvedev takes down Tsitsipas to set up Nadal date in final

MELBOURNE: Daniil Medvedev will play Rafa Nadal for the Australian Open title on Sunday after a stirring victory over Greek fourth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas...

U-19 World Cup: Asian rivals India and Bangladesh face off in quarterfinal

OSBOURN: COVID-hit India will be bolstered by the return of key players when the record four-time champions meet holders Bangladesh in the third quarterfinal...

ACT disappointment was a good learning experience ahead of busy 2022: Graham Reid

NEW DELHI: Still smarting from the semifinal exit at the Asia Champions Trophy, Indian men's hockey team chief coach Graham Reid on Friday said...

ACT disappointment was a good learning experience ahead of busy 2022: Graham Reid

NEW DELHI: Still smarting from the semifinal exit at the Asia Champions Trophy, Indian men's hockey team chief coach Graham Reid on Friday said...

Indian cricket in good hands under Rohit Sharma’s captaincy: Sammy

MUSCAT: Former West Indies captain Darren Sammy feels Indian cricket is in "good hands" under Rohit Sharma's leadership as he bracketed the senior India...

Pacers should play each and every game, don’t like them rested: Brett Lee

MUSCAT: Former Australia pacer Brett Lee is against the whole concept of workload management for fast bowlers, something that has become a trend amid...

Australian Open: Rafael Nadal closes in on quest for greatness

MELBOURNE: Rafael Nadal is two matches away from getting the jump on golden era rivals Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer to become all-time Grand...

Justin Langer inducted into Australian cricket Hall of Fame, Raelee Thompson too honoured

MELBOURNE: Former opener and head coach of the senior men's side, Justin Langer has been inducted into the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame alongside...

Dhoni is one of the sharpest cricket minds I have encountered: Greg Chappell

NEW DELHI: Australian great Greg Chappell has rated former India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni as "one of the sharpest cricket minds", saying his decision-making...

ICC ODI Rankings: Babar Azam on top, leads Kohli, Rohit Sharma retains third spot

DUBAI: Pakistan captain Babar Azam leads the ODI batting rankings with 873 points followed by Virat Kohli by retaining his second spot in the...

Santosh Trophy football tournament postponed due to rise in COVID-19 cases

NEW DELHI: The National Football Championship for the Santosh Trophy, which was scheduled to be held at Malappuram in Kerala from February 20 to...

CFC thrashes ACC by 5-1 in exhibition match

JAMMU: Clmrat Football Club in a lopsided affair thrashed Auri Crown Football Club by 5-1 goals  in an exhibition Football match, at football turf...

ICC Under-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup: UAE and Ireland enter Plate semifinals

PORT OF SPAIN: United Arab Emirates and Ireland booked their places in the Plate semi-finals as the next stage of the ICC Under-19 Men’s...

Six-team PSL set for Karachi, Lahore

KARACHI: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) says”robust” Covid-19 health and safety protocols are in place ahead of its month-long domestic Twenty20 competition in Karachi...

You can’t win every game, it’s a temporary phase for Team India: Ravi Shastri

MUSCAT: Former India head coach Ravi Shastri does not see any reason to press the panic button after the team's shocking Test and ODI...

Australia set to tour Pakistan with full-strength squad

MELBOURNE: Australia are set to tour Pakistan with a full-strength squad as no player has so far expressed any reservation about travelling to the...

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