ODI series will help T20 World Cup stand by players to get into groove: Dhawan

Lucknow: All the stand-by players for the T20 World Cup, playing in the South Africa ODI series will aim to use the three games to make a case for themselves for the main squad, stand-in skipper Shikhar Dhawan said. With Jasprit BUmrah already ruled out, the series could be a shot-out between Deepak Chahar, who […]

Playing in IPL helps in passing information easily: Rabada

Lucknow: Playing in the IPL helps gather information on Indian cricketers which can be easily passed on for analysis during national duty, says South African pace ace Kagiso Rabada. The South African quick, who is currently in India for a white-ball series, has gained a lot of popularity in the country due to to his […]

Wheelchair Basketball camp commences in Kashmir

SRINAGAR: Wheelchair Basketball Federation of India (WBFI) is organizing Training and Selection of Indian Wheelchair Women Team from 6th October to 1st November 2022 and the Voluntary Medicare Society (VMS) has teamed up with J&K Sports Council to host the event. 16 Female wheelchair players selected by WBFI from different states of India including 2 […]

France ski world blasts Asian Winter Games in Saudi Arabia

Paris: The French ski federation, mayors from mountain resorts and ski instructors lashed out on Thursday at the decision to award the 2029 Asian Winter Games to Saudi Arabia, saying the decision goes against what is desirable for the planet”. In a joint statement also signed by the union of ski area operators, they said […]

India vs South Africa 1st ODI: Big opportunity for Indian fringe players to make a statement

LUCKNOW: A new-look Indian team, led by Shikhar Dhawan, will aim to make a statement and be in the reckoning for next year’s 50-over World Cup when the three-match ODI series against South Africa begins here on Thursday. In the absence of big guns like Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Mohammed Shami and Ravichandran Ashwin, who […]

Going early to Australia important it takes time to get used to unique pace and bounce there,says Dravid

Indore: Getting used to the “unique” pace and bounce in Australia will be the Indian team’s primary objective at the preparatory camp in Perth ahead of the T20 World Cup, said head coach Rahul Dravid. Speaking to the media following the home series win over Australia and South Africa, Dravid said the idea behind reaching […]

Kickboxing world champion Tajamul Islam inspiration to every Indian: Amit Shah

Srinagar: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday described two-time kickboxing world champion, 14-year-old Tajamul Islam, as an inspiration to every Indian. Islam met Shah at the Raj Bhavan here on Tuesday evening after the home minister arrived in the valley on the second day of his three-day tour of Jammu and Kashmir. “Glad to […]

IPL auction was not on my mind was just trying to score a run after two ducks Rossouw

Indore: Finding form is only a matter of time as long as one remains confident about their abilities, said South Africa batter Rilee Rossouw after smashing a memorable hundred against India following two zeroes in the first two T20s. Having made his international debut back in 2014, Rossouw has been in and out of the […]

Shooting included in 2026 CWG but wrestling and archery miss out

Melbourne: Shooting will return to the Commonwealth Games roster in the 2026 edition in Victoria, Australia, while wrestling has been dropped in a bitter-sweet turn of events for India. The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) and the Commonwealth Games Australia on Wednesday unveiled the full sport programme for the Victoria 2026 CWG, featuring 20 sports and […]

Gutted that I won’t be part of T20 World Cup: Bumrah

New Delhi: Star India pacer Jasprit Bumrah is gutted about missing the T20 World Cup due to a back injury but will be cheering his team as he goes through his recovery. “I am gutted that I won’t be a part of the T20 World Cup this time, but thankful for the wishes, care and […]