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Teach real history instead of a sanitisedbversion: Sangakkara on racism

NEW DELHI: Former Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara on Thursday delivered a powerful message against racism, saying education without values will not stop discrimination. Sangakkara...

Physical education degree holders protest, demand implementation of Rehber-e- Khel policy

SRINAGAR: The students who have completed their degrees in Physical education subjects on Wednesday held a protest demonstration here in Srinagar demanding implementation of...

End could’ve been better: Anil Kumble on his stint as India head coach

NEW DELHI: Former skipper Anil Kumble does not regret his time as head coach of the Indian cricket team but says the ending of...

After sound check from South Africa, commentary from home likely in IPL

NEW DELHI: The IPL broadcaster is toying with the idea of introducing "virtual commentary" in the upcoming franchise-based league after being emboldened by its...

anguly played catalyst, Kohli has taken Team India to another level: Lloyd

GKOLKATA: Former captain Sourav Ganguly remains the "catalyst" for transformation of Team India and the "fearless" Virat Kohli has taken it to another level,...

BCCI to seek government’s permission for IPL ‘most likely in UAE’

NEW DELHI: With the T20 World Cup's postponement clearing the decks for a full-fledged Indian Premier League (IPL), the glitzy event's Governing Council (GC)...

India to undergo two-week quarantine period in Australia: CA acting chief

MELBOURNE: India will have to undergo a two-week quarantine period, most likely in Adelaide, once they touch down in Australia for the much-anticipated tour...

Stokes displaces Jason Holder to become world’s top-ranked Test all-rounder

DUBAI: England star Ben Stokes has outdone West Indies captain Jason Holder to become the world's top-ranked Test all-rounder while also attaining a career-best third...

Pitches in England have changed, we may play two spinners: Waqar Younis

KARACHI: Pakistan bowling coach Waqar Younis says the nature of pitches in England has changed and it gives them the option of playing two...

Chhetri urges women’s team to start preparations for AFC Asian Cup 2022

NEW DELHI: Indian football talisman Sunil Chhetri has advised the national women's team players to look into "every small aspect" of their game while...

Real Kashmir FC co-founder Shamim Meraj parts ways with club

NEW DELHI: Real Kashmir Football Club's founding member Shamim Meraj has parted ways with the trailblazing outfit, ending the four-year association due to "personal"...

ICC postpones T20 World Cup, decks cleared for IPL

DUBAI: The ICC on Monday postponed the T20 World Cup in Australia owing to the COVID-19 pandemic, paving the way for the BCCI to...

Intermittent lockdowns in states disrupt FMCG firms’ momentum, July output

NEW DELHI: FMCG companies, which saw sales recovering to pre-Covid-19 levels in June, are uncertain about sustaining the momentum in July due to intermittent...

BCCI expects ICC to announce T20 WC postponement today

DUBAI: On hold for the past two months, the fate of this year's T20 World Cup will be up for a decisive round of...

I see Stokes becoming one of England’s greatest cricketers: Dominic Cork

MANCHESTER: Former England pacer Dominic Cork reckons star allrounder Ben Stokes will go on to become one of his country's greatest cricketers ever. Stokes, the...

Bumrah is the hardest to face among India bowlers: Labuschagne

NEW DELHI: He has played just one Test against India but Australian swiftriser Marnus Labuschagne is quite confident of "staying a step ahead" of...

Pakistan batsman Khushdil Shah ruled out for up to 3 weeks after suffering thumb injury

DERBY: Pakistan batsman Khushdil Shah has suffered a fracture in his left thumb and will be out of action for up to three weeks,...

Kapil Dev’s advice before opting for India A coach’s job helped me: Dravid

NEW DELHI: Batting great Rahul Dravid says legendary all-rounder Kapil Dev's advice helped him to explore options after his retirement before eventually taking up...

All bases covered, women’s hockey can create history at Tokyo Olympics: Savita

NEW DELHI: Women's hockey goalkeeper Savita says the Indian team was inexperienced at the Rio Olympics but has since then transformed into a competitive...

UAE keeping itself ready in case IPL comes calling

DUBAI: Amid speculation that the currently-suspended IPL could be held in the UAE due to the rising Covid-19 cases in India, Dubai Sports City's...

AIFF plans to hold national camp in September before WC qualifier against Qatar

NEW DELHI: The All India Football Federation is planning to hold a camp for the senior national team in Bhubaneswar in early September ahead...

Would be ‘stupid’ to write Anderson, Broad off: Root

MANCHESTER: England captain Joe urged naysayers to write off James Anderson and Stuart Broad individually at their own peril even though he dropped hints...

India’s white-ball home series against England set to be postponed

NEW DELHI: The Indian cricket team's six-match limited-overs home series against England scheduled in September is all set to be postponed along with New...

Pakistan need to give Fawad Alam a second chance to revive his Test career: Ramiz Raja

KARACHI: Former Pakistan captain Ramiz Raja believes left-handed batsman Fawad Alam deserves to be given a second chance to revive his Test career in...

I was disappointed for getting out before we could cross the line: Blackwood

SOUTHAMPTON: He missed out on a well-deserving century during the opening Test against England but West Indies batsman Jermaine Blackwood is more disappointed about...

Stokes took a cigarette break before Super Over in 2019 WC Final

CHRISTCHURCH: Star all-rounder Ben Stokes had sneaked off for a "cigarette break" in order to calm his nerves ahead of the Super Over during...

Black community has to endure much more racism in UK than South Asian diaspora: Monty Panesar

NEW DELHI: The South Asian diaspora in the UK often becomes the victim of "casual racism" but it can't be compared to what the...

Women’s U-17 World Cup will be held behind closed doors in worst-case scenario: AIFF

NEW DELHI: The FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup will be held behind closed doors only in the worst-case scenario, All India Football Federation general...

Forget reverse swing for now, says Irfan Pathan

NEW DELHI: If the bio-secure first Test between England and the West Indies is any indicator then fast bowlers across the globe should forget...

England’s batting still their nemesis: Hussain

SOUTHAMPTON: England's batting continues to remain their "nemesis" despite the focus being on stand-in captain Ben Stokes' questionable decisions in the opening Test against...

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