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Bairstow, Malan, Chris Woakes pull out of IPL with six-day quarantine rule being one of the reasons

NEW DELHI: Sunrisers Hyderabad opener Jonny Bairstow, Punjab Kings batsman Dawid Malan and Delhi Capitals all-rounder Chris Woakes have pulled out of the upcoming...

Dhoni’s appointment is a good decision: Kapil Dev

KOLKATA: India great Kapil Dev on Friday welcomed MS Dhoni's appointment as the mentor of the national team for the T20 World Cup, saying...

Markram hits 48, South Africa beat Sri Lanka in T20 opener

COLOMBO: Aiden Markram hit 48 off 33 balls to propel South Africa to a 28-run win over Sri Lanka in their Twenty20 opener. Quinton de...

Wasn’t outbreak of COVID, it was perception of what might happen that caused cancellation: ECB CEO Tom Harrison

MANCHESTER: A "gutted" England Cricket Board (ECB) CEO Tom Harrison on Friday said it was the Indian players' anxiety over "what might happen" and...

Do not isolate us from international cricket: ACB CEO to CA

KABUL: Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) CEO Hamid Shinwari on Friday asked Cricket Australia (CA) to reconsider its decision not to host its men's team...

Looking for different match-winners in different games: RR director Sangakkara

DUBAI: Rajasthan Royals Director of Cricket Kumar Sangakkara wants to see different players of his side becoming match-winners in different games as they look...

Young tennis players Nagal, Mukund’s refusal to play for India upsets AITA

NEW DELHI: Sumit Nagal excused himself from the upcoming Davis Cup tie against Finland, citing a hip injury, but the young tennis player continues...

India vs England Bumrah’s workload, Rahane’s form big concerns as Kohli’s India eye history

MANCHESTER: Jasprit Bumrah will have to squeeze every ounce of energy from his already overworked body while Ajinkya Rahane will hope to get one...

BCCI chief Ganguly unsure about fifth Test going ahead

MANCHESTER/KOLKATA: India cricket team's junior physio Yogesh Parmar has tested positive for COVID-19 and BCCI president Sourav Ganguly is unsure whether the fifth and...

Dronacharya, Padma Shri, Arjuna awardees call on Advisor Farooq Khan

Advisor says water sports to get major boost in J&K SRINAGAR: The team deputed by Rowing Federation of India comprising Dronacharya awardee Ismail Baig besides...

Making Dhoni mentor is a way to use his experience for T20 World Cup: Ganguly

NEW DELHI: BCCI President Sourav Ganguly on Thursday said Mahendra Singh Dhoni was appointed as mentor of the Indian team to use his vast...

Conflict of Interest complaint against Dhoni’s appointment as Team India mentor

NEW DELHI: The BCCI apex council on Thursday received a complaint against former captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni's appointment as the Indian team's mentor for...

FC Bengaluru United first team to reach knockouts of Durand Cup

KALYANI: FC Bengaluru United (FCBU) entered the knockout stage of the Durand Cup after beating Indian Air Force 4-2 in a thrilling Group A...

BCCI to facilitate 30,000 RT-PCR tests during IPL 2nd phase, medical staff to stay in same bubble

NEW DELHI: The BCCI, along with its medical service provider VPS Healthcare, will facilitate the conduct of over 30,000 RT-PCR tests on all IPL...

Bumrah moves up to ninth in ICC Test rankings

DUBAI: India pacer Jasprit Bumrah has gained a place to be ninth in the latest ICC Test rankings for bowlers following his match-winning spell...

Dope violators eligible for national sports honours if ban period served: Sports ministry

NEW DELHI: The sports ministry has made dope-tainted athletes and coaches eligible for the National Sports Awards provided they have completed their ban periods,...

Kargil Kings lifts summit trophy

Srinagar: Kargil Kings lifted the final trophy of Captain Saurabh Kalia (T-20) Cricket Cup by beating Drass Daredevils in the final played earlier this...

Power Lifting championship begins at Pulwama

PULWAMA: Deputy Commissioner Pulwama, Baseer Ul Haq Choudhary Wednesday inaugurated Power Lifting Championship organised by Department of Youth Services and Sports at Sports Stadium...

BCCI to ratify sexual harassment policy, discuss Ranji compensation in Apex Council meeting

NEW DELHI: The BCCI will ratify its Prevention of Sexual Harassment Policy and deliberate on the much-delayed compensation package for domestic cricketers at its...

Principal Sec YSS Alok Kumar e-launches YSS cup

Jammu: Principal Secretary Youth Services & Sports Department Alok Kumar on Tuesday E-launched the first ever ‘YSS Cup’ at Khail Gaon Nagrota here. All...

Bumrah becomes fastest Indian pacer to reach 100 Test wickets mark

LONDON: Jasprit Bumrah on Monday became the quickest Indian fast bowler to take 100 Test wickets, achieving the feat in his 24th game, on...

Hosting T20 World Cup watershed moment for Oman, its cricket: Khimji

New Delhi: Oman Cricket chairman Pankaj Khimji has described co-hosting the upcoming T20 World Cup in October as not only a watershed moment for...

Bumrah nominated for ICC monthly award after exploits against England

DUBAI: India pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah was on Monday nominated for the ICC 'Player of the Month' award for August following his brilliant performances...

T20 WC team selection: Toss-up between spinners Varun and Rahul, keepers Sanju and Ishan

NEW DELHI: Mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy and Rahul Chahar, with his fast leg-breaks, will fight it out for the additional tweaker's slot when the...

Misbah-ul-Haq, Waqar Younis resign as Pakistan’s head coach and bowling coach ahead of T20 World Cup

KARACHI: In a shocking decision, Pakistan head coach Misbah-ul-Haq and bowling coach Waqar Younis have stepped down from their respective roles one month before...

Time to focus on winning Asian Games to earn automatic qualification for Paris: Manpreet Singh

NEW DELHI: India men's hockey team skipper Manpreet Singh said it's time to stop basking in the glory of their historic bronze medal at...

Manika rubbishes TTFI’s claim that she did not report Roy’s alleged fixing offer in March

NEW DELHI: Star player Manika Batra on Sunday dismissed TTFI's "false" claim that she did not report the matter to the national federation when...

Tokyo Paralympics: India finishes 24th with record 19 medals

TOKYO: India's paralympians managed to be all these and much more in an pochmaking campaign at the Tokyo Games where an unparalleled 19 medals,...

When I was asked to open in 2019, I knew it was my last opportunity in Tests: Rohit Sharma

NEW DELHI: Senior India batsman Rohit Sharma has admitted that he knew it was his “last chance” in Test cricket when he was promoted...

Saina Nehwal, B Sai Praneeth to lead India’s challenge in Thomas & Uber Cup

NEW DELHI: Star Indian shuttlers Saina Nehwal and B Sai Praneeth will lead the women and men’s teams in the Thomas and Uber Cup...

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