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Australian cricketers in IPL will have to make own arrangements for return: PM Morrison

MELBOURNE: Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Tuesday said cricketers competing in the IPL will have to make their "own arrangements" to return home...

IPL 2021: Players withdraw as Covid-19 rages in India, BCCI says league will go on

NEW DELHI: Anxiety pierced through Indian Premier League's (IPL) biosecure bubble on Monday with leading Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin and some Australian players withdrawing...

We are in safest bio-bubble but situation outside is grim: Ponting on IPL amid COVID-19

CHENNAI: The IPL has created the "safest" bio-hub for its participants but Delhi Capitals head coach Ricky Ponting says he is also well aware...

India among six teams to qualify for women’s T20 at 2022 Commonwealth Games

DUBAI: India is among six teams which have qualified for the women's T20 competition of the 2022 Commonwealth Games as cricket returns for the...

Shubman Gill will be one of the highest-scoring batsmen by end of IPL: Hussey

MUMBAI: Backing the out-of form Shubman Gill, Kolkata Knight Riders team mentor David Hussey said the opener is a "class act" who will be...

England spinner Dom Bess says he started ‘hating cricket’ after long bio-bubble in India

LONDON: England off-spinner Dom Bess has revealed that he had started "hating cricket" after his prolonged stay inside a bio-bubble during the Test tour...

I have to go beyond the Chinese lifters and win gold in Olympics: Mirabai Chanu

NEW DELHI: Nothing less than a gold will do for India's champion weightlifter, Mirabai Chanu, in the Tokyo Olympics as she seeks to break...

Shastri’s ability to infuse confidence in youngsters is unbelievable: Gavaskar

NEW DELHI: Effusive in his praise for national cricket coach Ravi Shastri, former India captain Sunil Gavaskar on Saturday called him an "incredible" mentor...

2022 World Cup will be my swansong: Mithali Raj

NEW DELHI: Indian women's ODI captain Mithali Raj on Saturday indicated that the 2022 50-over World Cup in New Zealand will be her "swansong"...

IPL 2021: Something is missing in our batting line-up, says Rohit Sharma

CHENNAI: Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma on Friday conceded that "something is missing" in their mighty batting line-up following their third loss in five...

IPL: Partnership with Kohli made it easier to hit boundaries in challenging middle overs: Padikkal

MUMBAI: It is a challenge to hit boundaries in the middle overs, concedes Royal Challengers Bangalore's young star Devdutt Padikkal but he found the...

Axar Patel beats Covid to re-join DC squad, calls it best moment after Test debut

CHENNAI: All-rounder Axar Patel has rejoined the Delhi Capitals (DC) squad after recovering from Covid-19 and said that getting to meet his teammates after...

Too much workload detrimental to producing genuine all-rounder: Former India batsman VVS Laxman

KOLKATA: Former India batsman VVS Laxman on Thursday blamed too much workload of the players for the country not producing another genuine all-rounder of...

Fleming credits shift in attitude to CSK’s IPL turn around

MUMBAI: Chennai Super Kings' (CSK) coach Stephen Fleming has attributed the team's turnaround, after the flop show in last IPL, to a shift in...

Advisor Khan reviews progress on PMDP sports projects

JAMMU: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan today reviewed the progress made on the sports projects executed by the J&K Projects Construction Corporation (JKPCC)...

Fear of COVID-19 infection, please be careful in planning foreign training: IOA to NSFs

NEW DELHI: Indian Olympic Association President Narinder Batra on Thursday urged national federations to be "conscious and careful" while planning foreign training and competitions...

IPL 2021: RCB hope to keep momentum going against stumbling Rajasthan Royals

MUMBAI: Off to the best possible start with three wins on the trot, a confident Royal Challengers Bangalore will hope to keep the juggernaut...

FIH Hockey Pro League: India’s away fixtures against Great Britain postponed

LAUSANNE: The FIH Hockey Pro League matches between India and Great Britain, scheduled for May 8-9 in London, were on Wednesday postponed following the...

Especially enjoyed dismissing Rohit and Pollard, says Amit Mishra

CHENNAI: Delhi Capitals spinner Amit Mishra, who picked up a matchwinning four-wicket haul against Mumbai Indians, said he particularly enjoyed dismissing opposition skipper Rohit...

ICC confident World Test Championship final will go ahead as planned

DUBAI: The World Test Championship final between India and New Zealand will go ahead as planned in Southampton from June 18, the International Cricket...

KU signs MoU with SGSU to boost sports education, activities

VCs of two varsities lead signing ceremony, vow to promote student, faculty exchange Srinagar: The University of Kashmir on Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding...

South African cricket captains express concern over possible suspension by ICC

JOHANNESBURG: All the three captains of the Proteas squads have signed a joint statement expressing serious concern over possible suspension of South Africa by...

I don’t want anyone to say I’m unfit: Dhoni

Mumbai: Chennai Super Kings skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni said it is hard to "keep up" with younger players in the squad but it will...

As COVID cases soar, NRAI requests government to vaccinate athletes at the earliest

NEW DELHI: The National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) has requested the government to vaccinate its Olympic-bound shooters at the earliest, taking into account...

Archery ‘couple’ Atanu, Deepika set for new challenge in World Cup Stage 1

GUATEMALA CITY: All eyes will be on the newly-wed archery couple of Atanu Das and Deepika Kumari as India will look to make up...

Dilhara Lokuhettige banned for eight years under ICC Anti-Corruption code

DUBAI: Former Sri Lanka cricketer Dilhara Lokuhettige was on Monday banned from all cricket for eight years after being found guilty of breaching the...

Muralitharan discharged from hospital after undergoing angioplasty

CHENNAI: Sri Lankan cricket legend Muttiah Muralitharan was discharged on Monday after undergoing a coronary angioplasty at a city hospital. The 49-year-old former spinner,...

India Open postponed owing to COVID-19 pandemic

New Delhi: The India Open Super 500 tournament, one of the last three qualifying events for the Tokyo Olympics, was on Monday postponed due...

Pangotra selected as Referee in European Qualifications for upcoming Tokyo Paralympics

SRINAGAR: Atul Pangotra International Player/ Coach and International Referee, World Taekwondo and Referee Committee Member India Taekwondo received an Invitation as a Referee from...

IPL 2021: Bumrah one of the best death bowlers, says Trent Boult

CHENNAI: Jasprit Bumrah is "one the best death bowlers" in the game, gushed star New Zealand seamer Trent Boult after the Indian pace spearhead...

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