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ISL to be held in three venues in Goa: Organisers

NEW DELHI: All matches of the seventh edition of Indian Super League will be held in three venues in Goa, likely in November, amid...

Sports awards selection panel to meet on August 17 and 18 to pick winners

NEW DELHI: The 12-member committee constituted by the Sports Ministry to select this year's National Sports Awards will meet here on August 17and 18...

Dhoni announces retirement from international cricket through Instagram post

New Delhi: Two-time World Cup-winning former India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni retired from international cricket on Saturday, ending over one year of suspense and...

SLC sounds out BCCI to play host to England’s Test tour of India early next year: Report

OLOMBO/NEW DELHI: Sri Lanka Cricket has sounded out BCCI its willingness to host India's Test series against England scheduled early next year, if the...

Sports Minister Rijiju virtually launches Fit India Freedom Run

NEW DELHI: Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Friday virtually launched the Fit India Freedom Run, a country-wide event that promises to become a fitness...

Defending champions Spain among European teams to play in FIFA U-17 Women’s WC in India

MUMBAI: Defending champions Spain, England and Germany were on Friday named for the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup to be held in Indianext year...

PCB ropes in Yousuf, Razzaq as coaches of its High Performance Centre

KARACHI: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has roped in former captain Mohammad Yousuf and all-rounder Abdul Razzaq as coaches of its High Performance Centre...

Tehsildar, ZEO Pampore distribute sports kits among students

PAMPORE: Tehsildar Pampore along with Zonal Education Officer Pampore on Thursday distributed among meritorious students. Speaking on the distribution ceremony Tehsildar Pampore Ishtiyaq Mohi-ud-Din said...

30th anniversary of first ton Sialkot: sowed seeds of Manchester hundred, says Tendulkar

NEW DELHI: Test-saving hundreds have become extinct now but Sachin Tendulkar carved out one such innings exactly 30 years ago, the seeds of which...

NCA Injury Surveillance Report: Most cricketers suffered from shoulder and knee problems in 2019-20

NEW DELHI: A majority of India's domestic cricketers endured shoulder or knee injuries during the season gone by, says the first ever 'Injury Surveillance Report'...

Langer advises young sportspersons to stay away from social media

MELBOURNE: Australian head coach Justin Langer has one piece of advice for young sportspersons across the world: stay away from social media. With the...

Edu-tech company Unacademy picks bid papers, set to fight for IPL title sponsorship rights

NEW DELHI: Education technology company Unacademy, which is already one of IPL's sponsors, is eyeing the league's title sponsorship rights now and is set...

Expect Dhoni to be part of CSK in 2021 and 2022 IPLs: CEO Viswanathan

NEW DELHI: Chennai Super Kings CEO Kasi Vishwanathan feels their talisman Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who has not played any competitive cricket since last year's...

England will sweep Pakistan series despite Stokes absence: Vaughan

SOUTHAMPTON: Former England captain Michael Vaughan predicted the hosts will sweep the three-Test series against Pakistan despite the absence of talismanic all-rounder Ben Stokes...

IPL 2020: CSK, KKR to carry 10 exclusive net bowlers to UAE, Capitals will have 6 on their roster

NEW DELHI: The Indian Premier League shifting its base to the United Arab Emirates for the 2020 edition may prove to be a blessing...

Sports Ministry sets August 13 deadline for NSFs to respond to questionnaire on Sports Code

NEW DELHI: The National Sports Federations (NSFs) got a two day extension from the Sports Ministry till August 13 to submit a set of...

Sarfaraz should retire from Tests, focus on white-ball cricket: Ramiz

KARACHI: Former Pakistan captain Ramiz Raja believes wicketkeeperbatsman Sarfaraz Ahmed should retire from Tests and focus on white ball cricket. Sarfaraz, a former captain, was...

We have got government approval for IPL in UAE: League chairman Brijesh Patel

NEW DELHI: The BCCI has received the central government's formal approval to conduct this year's Indian Premier League in the UAE, IPL chairman Brijesh...

India’s medal count will be in double digits at Tokyo Paralympics: Deepa Malik

NEW DELHI: India's first-ever woman Paralympic medallist, shot-putter Deepa Malik believes the country's medal count will be in double digits at the Tokyo Games...

Dhoni would continue till he is beating the team’s fastest sprinter: Manjrekar

MUMBAI: Former India batsman Sanjay Manjrekar on Saturday revealed Mahendra Singh Dhoni had told him he would consider himself fit for international cricket as...

Boxing Day Test to stay in Melbourne if crowds are allowed: Cricket Australia

SYDNEY: The iconic MCG will not lose out on hosting India for the Boxing Day Test if crowds are allowed inside the stadium, Cricket...

England must take pressure off ‘struggling’ Buttler, feel former wicketkeepers

MANCHESTER: England players must endeavour to take the pressure off teammate Jos Buttler, who has been struggling behind the stumps in the ongoing Test...

BCCI claims ‘in principle’ govt approval for IPL in UAE; teams begin quarantining players

NEW DELHI: An "in principle" government approval has come for the BCCI to take the IPL to the UAE this year and the eight...

Malik to leave for England on August 15 if he clears two COVID-19 tests

KARACHI: T20 specialist Shoaib Malik will need to clear two COVID-19 tests before he can leave on August 15 to join the Pakistan team...

Jamshedpur FC appoints Owen Coyle as head coach

JAMSHEDPUR: Jamshedpur FC on Friday appointed former Bolton Wanderers manager Owen Coyle as their new head coach ahead of the upcoming Indian Super League...

It’s official: Vivo will not be IPL title sponsors this year, says BCCI

NEW DELHI: The BCCI on Thursday suspended the IPL title sponsorship deal with Chinese mobile phone company Vivo for the event's upcoming edition amid...

Edu Garcia inks two-year deal with ATK Mohun Bagan FC

KOLKATA: Spanish midfielder Edu Garcia has signed a two-year deal with newly merged ATK Mohun Bagan FC, the Kolkata-based franchise of the Indian Super...

Winning Ashes in England and Test series in India are two big mountains to climb: Smith

MELBOURNE: Beating arch-rivals England in own their den and achieving Test success in India are the "two big mountains" which Australian batting mainstay Steve...

ICC ODI rankings Kohli, Rohit hold on to top two batting spots

DUBAI: India captain Virat Kohli and his deputy Rohit Sharma retained the top two positions in the ICC ODI rankings for batsmen, while pacer...

TV umpire to call front foot no balls in England-Pakistan Test series: ICC

DUBAI: Front foot no balls will be decided by the TV umpire and not the on-field officials for the first time in Test cricket...

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