COIMBATORE: Left-arm orthodox spinner R Sai Kishore’s maiden match haul of 10 wickets ensured a staggering 645-run victory for South Zone over North to set up a clash with West Zone in the Duleep Trophy final starting on Wednesday. The margin of victory was one of the highest in Indian first-class cricket. West Zone also […]
NEW DELHI: The seasoned Umesh Yadav was on Sunday drafted into the Indian team as veteran seamer Mohammed Shami’s replacement for the three-match T20I series against Australia. Shami was ruled out of the rubber, starting on Tuesday, late on Saturday night after he had tested positive for COVID-19. “Fast bowler Mohd. Shami will not be […]
MOHALI: Virat Kohli batting at the top alongside him is a “definite option” but India captain Rohit Sharma on Sunday made it clear that KL Rahul will remain his opening partner at the T20 World Cup in Australia next month. Speaking to media ahead of the three-match T20 international series against Australia starting here on […]
KOLKATA: Croatian Igor Stimac is set to continue as Indian football team head coach with the Technical Committee of All India Football Federation (AIFF) on Sunday recommending the extension of his contract till the end of AFC Asian Cup in July next year. The technical committee, which met here under the chairmanship of legendary striker […]
ALCANIZ, SPAIN: Enea Bastianini won the Aragon MotoGP with a last lap overtake after drama at the start as world champion Fabio Quartararo crashed out. Bastianini shaded Francesco Bagnaia after a nerve-jangling duel over the closing laps to deny the factory Ducati rider a fifth straight win by four-tenths of a second. With Quartararo the […]
If it works smoothly, the ‘Impact Player’ substitute will feature in IPL 2023 New Delhi: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is set to introduce tactical substitutes, which will be known as ‘Impact Player’, in the upcoming season of its domestic men’s T20 tournament, mainly the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, which will […]
DUBAI: Ravindra Jadeja’s absence due to injury is a “massive loss” but Virat Kohli’s return to form and Jasprit Bumrah’s comeback would still make India a force to reckon with in the upcoming T20 World Cup, feels Sri Lanka legend Mahela Jayawardene. Jadeja was left out of the 15-member Indian team for the T20 World […]
NEW DELHI: Former Indian football team captain Bhaichung Bhutia, who recently lost the All India Football Federation (AIFF) president’s election, has questioned the appointment of Shaji Prabhakaran as its secretary general, saying that “choosing a voter to a salaried post will set a wrong precedent”. Prabhakaran, who was in the electoral college as a representative […]
New Delhi: India’s squad composition for the T20 World Cup seems a “bit risky” as they are probably “a pacer short” for the bouncy pitches Down Under, feels former Australia speedster Mitchell Johnson. The skillful Mohammad Shami has been kept on standby which has surprised a few experts of the game as Indian selectors kept […]
Mr India bodybuilding competition to be held in J&K SRINAGAR: The District Srinagar Thang-Ta championship concluded Friday at Thang-Ta Hall, Bakshi Stadium, here. The championship sponsored by J&K Sports Council was organized by District Srinagar Thang-Ta Association in collaboration with J&K Thang-Ta Association. More than 300 players participated in the championship. Dr. Zaffar Iqbal, Chief […]