BCCI’s Asia Cup Review: Slow batting during middle overs is an issue

New Delhi: India’s batting in the middle overs, between overs 7 to 15, is the main area of concern ahead of the all-important ICC T20 World Cup, the BCCI has concluded after reviewing the team’s forgettable outing at the Asia Cup. The showpiece will be held from October 16 to November 20 and India’s first […]

First Indoor Rowing Championship held at Ganderbal

GANDERBAL : In a first, Indoor Rowing Championship was today held in district Ganderbal at Indoor Stadium Sehpora which was presided over by the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Ganderbal, Shyambir. The championship was organized by J&K Rowing & Sculling Association District Ganderbal in collaboration with District Administration Ganderbal. Around 200 boys and girls of all categories […]

Pro League matches against Spain will be mock test for us ahead of WC: Sreejesh

Bengaluru: Veteran India hockey goalkeeper PR Sreejesh feels their opening two FIH Pro League matches against ever-improving Spain will be a “mock test” ahead of the World Cup to be held early next year in Bhubaneswar and Rourkela. India are set to host the men’s World Cup from January 13 to 29 next year. But […]

AIFF, Qatar Football Association to sign MoU on strategic alliance for mutual benefit

DOHA: The All India Football Federation (AIFF) will sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with its Qatar counterpart on “strategic alliance for mutual benefit”, it was announced on Sunday. Newly-elected AIFF president Kalyan Chaubey and secretary general Shaji Prabhakaran on Sunday met Qatar Football Association chief Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Bin Ahmed Al-Thani and General […]

Bumrah, Harshal back for T20 World Cup; Shami among stand-bys

New Delhi: A fit-again pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah and death overs specialist Harshal Patel were predictably back in the India squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup in Australia starting October 16. India will play their first match against Pakistan on October 23. Bumrah, who was suffering from back injury and Harshal, who had a […]

Saqlain Mushtaq backs Babar, Rizwan after Asia Cup loss

DUBAI: Pakistan head coach Saqlain Mushtaq dismissed concerns about captain Babar Azam’s form and found nothing wrong with opener Mohammad Rizwan’s batting approach after their loss to Sri Lanka in Sunday’s Asia Cup final in Dubai. Babar, currently the second ranked Twenty20 (T20) batsman in the world behind team mate Rizwan, managed only 68 runs […]

Saffron Sports Cricket Tournament: Mir XI edge past Galandar Titans, lifts summit trophy

PAMPORE: Mir XI Chadoora emerge victorious as they beat Galandar Titans by 54 runs in the summit clash of Saffron sports t-20 cricket tournament on Saturday played here at Sambora ground. Mir XI Chadoora won the toss elected to bat first and set target of 221 runs in the 20 overs. In reply Galander Titans […]

ASIA CUP: Sri Lanka beat Pakistan by 23 runs to win their sixth title

DUBAI: A horror start to their run chase and laborious batting in the middle overs consigned Pakistan to a 23-run defeat at the hands of Sri Lanka in the final of the Asia Cup 2022 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday. The Green Shirts had a brilliant start to their evening, having won […]

Bumrah, Harshal Patel set to return for India’s T20 World Cup campaign: Report

NEW DELHI: The right-arm pace duo of Jasprit Bumrah and Harshal Patel, who missed the 2022 Asia Cup in the UAE due to injuries, are all set to make a return for India’s campaign in the T20 World Cup campaign in October-November. A report in Cricbuzz says both pacers have cleared their fitness test, which […]

District Anantnag Athletics C’ship to commence from Sep 12

SRINAGAR: District Anantnag Athletics Association is going to organize two day District Anantnag Athletics Championship 2022 at Sports Stadium Mahindi Kadal Anantnag from 12th September. The championship will be held for both boys and girls in U- 14, U- 16, U-18 U- 20 & Open Category. The championship will be held under the aegis of […]