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Pujara will be a huge wicket for us: Root

CHENNAI: In awe of his ability to play long innings, England skipper Joe Root on Thursday underlined the importance of Cheteshwar Pujara's wicket and...

CA cancelled SA tour Pietersen says it’s a dark time in the world of cricket

NEW DELHI: Former England skippers Michael Vaughan and Kevin Pietersen on Wednesday questioned Australia's decision to postpone their tour of South Africa and expressed...

KU’s 11-day snow skiing course concludes at Gulmarg

Srinagar: The 11-day snow skiing course, organized by Kashmir University’s Directorate of Physical Education and Sports (DPES), concluded on Tuesday. The course was organized in...

Satwik, Ashwini break into world’s top 20 with good show in Asia leg

NEW DELHI: India's mixed doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Ashwini Ponnappa was rewarded for its stupendous show at the recent-concluded Asia leg as...

India are favourites, England’s top three inconsistent: Ian Chappell

NEW DELHI: Former Australia captain Ian Chappell reckons India will start as favourites in the Test series against England owing to a quality pace...

ICC Test Rankings: Kohli steady at 4th, Pujara rises to 6th place

DUBAI: Virat Kohli remained the highest-placed Indian batsman at fourth position even as Cheteshwar Pujara rose a rung to sixth in the latest ICC...

Srinagar District Thang-Ta Championship conclues

Tributes paid to late coach Sheikh Tulal SRINAGAR: District Srinagar Thang-Ta Championship 2020-21 concluded here at Gin-Dun Stadium, Rajbagh, Srinagar. During the two day event more...

You won’t see all your best players in every series from now on: Buttler

CHENNAI: England's dashing wicketkeeper Jos Buttler on Friday said the top players of world cricket won't feature in every series going ahead as they...

No Ranji Trophy for first time in 87 years

NEW DELHI: The BCCI will not be conducting its premier first-class domestic tournament Ranji Trophy for the first time in 87 years as the...

Ganguly’s health condition stable after angioplasty

KOLKATA: Indian cricket board chief Sourav Ganguly's health condition is stable and he had a good sleep on Thursday night, while doctors are planning...

Paddy Upton warns of mental illness due to extended stay in bio-bubble

NEW DELHI: Former India mental conditioning coach Paddy Upton on Friday implored sports bodies across the globe, including the BCCI, to conduct extensive studies...

Investment in Indian football has grown tenfold in last decade: Das

NEW DELHI: Investment in Indian football has "increased tenfold" in the last decade, asserted All India Football Federation general secretary Kushal Das on Friday...

Ousted Kidambi Srikanth ends BWF World Tour Finals campaign with loss

BANGKOK: Already out of contention for the knockouts, ace Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth's campaign in the BWF World Tour Finals ended on a disappointing...

Banning bouncers for U-18 players ridiculous, potentially more dangerous: Vaughan

LONDON: Lambasting the "ridiculous" suggestion of banning bouncers in under-18 cricket, former England skipper Michael Vaughan says it would be potentially more dangerous if...

Ganguly undergoes fresh angioplasty, two more stents implanted

KOLKATA: Indian cricket board chief Sourav Ganguly underwent another angioplasty on Thursday when two more stents were implanted to clear his clogged coronary arteries,...

Srikanth, Sindhu virtually out of Tour Finals knockouts after losses

BANGKOK: Indian shuttlers P V Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth were virtually out of contention for the knockout stage after losing their respective second round...

Ganguly hospitalised again with discomfort in chest, vital parameters are stable

KOLKATA: BCCI president Sourav Ganguly was on Wednesday hospitalised again with discomfort in the chest, less than a month after he underwent angioplasty. The 48-year-old,...

Kohli, Rohit retain top two positions in ICC ODI rankings

DUBAI: India captain Virat Kohli and senior batsman Rohit Sharma retained their number one and two position respectively in the ICC rankings for ODI...

England cricket players arrive in Chennai for Tests versus India

Chennai: Members of the England cricket team including captain Joe Root arrived in the city on Wednesday for the four-match series against India with...

IPL auction confirmed for February 18 in Chennai

New Delhi: The IPL players' auction ahead of the 2021 edition will be held in Chennai on February 18, the league organisers announced on...

District Ski Championship: DPS wins 7-medals including 6 gold

SRINAGAR: Delhi Public School Srinagar students shines by clinching seven medals including six gold and a bronze medal in the district ski championship which...

Kohli has made India a tough side, can’t be bullied: Hussain

London: Former England captain Nasser Hussain feels Virat Kohli has instilled a fighting attitude in the current Indian team, which does not get bullied...

Sindhu, Srikanth look to turn the tide at BWF World Tour Finals

BANGKOK: Premier Indian shuttlers PV Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth need to shrug off the disappointments of the last two weeks as they gear up...

England squad will get three days to train before first Test in Chennai

LONDON: England will get only three days to train before the first Test in India from February 5 due to a six-day quarantine requirement...

Segregated myself but still I was feeling the heat each and every day: Pant

NEW DELHI: Rishabh Pant has navigated a wave of criticism and ridicule with his electrifying strokes in Australia but not long ago, the wicketkeeper...

Melbourne century very special as it was crucial for series victory, says Rahane

New Delhi: Taking over the team's reins after the Adelaide humiliation , Ajinkya Rahane had led from the front in the Boxing Day Test,...

Disrespectful to India if England doesn’t play their best team: Pietersen

NEW DELHI: Lambasting Jonny Bairstow's omission from the England squad for Tests against India, former skipper Kevin Pietersen said that it will be disrespectful...

England spinners need to be patient, Jack Leach’s accuracy key to success in India: Graeme Swann

LONDON: Former off-spinner Graeme Swann wants England's tweakers to stay patient in the upcoming Test series in India and has picked Jack Leach to...

Ski championship held at Pahalgam

SRINAGAR: Winter Games Association of J&K held South Kashmir Ski Championship e at Pahalgam. Around 35 boys and girls of different categories, belonging to almost...

Ajinkya ‘bhaiya’ asked me if I could bowl with injury, I had to say yes: Navdeep Saini

NEW DELHI: A groin strain prevented India pacer Navdeep Saini from giving his best in the Brisbane Test but fearing that he may not...

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