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Independent adjudicator reserves order on Umar appeal against ban

LAHORE: The independent adjudicator hearing Pakistan cricketer Umar Akmal's appeal against a three-year ban for failure to report corrupt approaches reserved his order on...

Srinagar XI downs DFA Hajin zone in penalties

SRINAGAR: Srinagar XI in a cliffhange beat DFA zone Hajin in a penelty shootout in the Exhibition Football match played at Hajin Sports Ground...

Rijiju to hold 2-day online meet with state sports ministers to discuss way forward amid COVID-19

NEW DELHI: Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju will hold discussions with sports ministers of all states and union territories from July 14 to figure...

Ganguly hoping for shorter quarantine period for Team India during Australia tour

NEW DELHI: BCCI president Sourav Ganguly wants a shorter than mandated quarantine period for the Indian team when it travels to Australia for a...

Sprinter Hima Das not worried about qualifying for Olympics, does cycling and plays cricket

NEW DELHI: Star sprinter Hima Das is not losing her sleep over qualifying for the Olympics, having included cycling and a bit of cricket...

Ganderbal FC beat Naidkha FC by 2-1

SRINAGAR: Ganderbal FC down FC Naidkhai by 2-1 in the ongoing 7th Mushtaq Memorial Football tournament played at Sports ground Hajin on Saturday. Ganderbal FC...

There is hardly any understanding of sport among people in India: Kiren Rijiju

NEW DELHI: Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Saturday rued that people in India, including some of his colleagues in Parliament, have limited understanding of...

My instinct says I want to make ODI comeback: Ajinkya Rahane

NEW DELHI: India batsman Ajinkya Rahane is trusting his instincts to make an ODI comeback, a format he last played in February 2018. The 32-year-old...

Asian Beach Games in China postponed due to COVID-19 pandemic

KUWAIT CITY: The Olympic Council of Asia on Saturday postponed the sixth Asian Beach Games, scheduled from November 28 to December 6 in the...

Anderson first bowler who could bowl ‘reverse’ reverse swing: Tendulkar

NEW DELHI: Indian batting legend Sachin Tendulkar believes James Anderson is the only bowler who could bowl a "reverse outswinger" with a wrist position...

Domestic cricket will only happen when travelling is safe: BCCI chief Ganguly

MUMBAI: The Indian domestic season will only start when it is safe for young players to travel within the country for their Ranji Trophy...

Googly will be my most important weapon in England: Yasir Shah

LONDON: Pakistan leg-spinner Yasir Shah believes the googly will be his "most important weapon" in England and said he is also eyeing a century...

Wullar Gold Cup 2020: Iqbal FC thumps Hashmee FC by 2-1 goals

SRINGAR: In the Inaugral match of Wullar Gold Cup 2020 Iqbal FC Bandipora defeated Hashmee FC by 2-1 at Wullar Sports Ground in Laharwalpora...

India first priority, hope we don’t have an IPL-less 2020: Ganguly

NEW DELHI: Hosting the Indian Premier League (IPL) in India remains BCCI president Sourav Ganguly's "first priority" and he is hoping that the cricket...

Stokes will lead England from the front, has controlled aggression: Tendulkar

NEW DELHI: Indian batting great Sachin Tendulkar has little doubt that Ben Stokes will lead England from the front in the opening Test against...

Always wanted Dhoni to bat up the order, says Ganguly

KOLKATA: Mahendra Singh Dhoni went on to become one of the best finishers in the game but on his 39th birthday, former India captain...

BWF cancels China Masters, Dutch Open due to coronavirus

NEW DELHI: The Badminton World Federation (BWF) on Tuesday cancelled two more international tournaments -- China Masters and Dutch Open -- from its revamped...

ISL 7 to be held behind closed doors from November to March

NEW DELHI: The seventh Indian Super League is set to be held behind closed doors from November to March and it is likely to...

Inzamam dismisses Flower’s charge against Younis

KARACHI: Former Pakistan captain and chief selector, Inzamam-ul-Haq has rubbished Grant Flower's stunning claim that Younis Khan once held a knife to the Zimbabwean's...

New Zealand also offers to host IPL after UAE and Sri Lanka: BCCI official

NEW DELHI: New Zealand is the latest country after UAE and Sri Lanka which has offered to host the IPL in case the billion...

Australian players told to get ready for England series as T20 WC set to be postponed: Report

MELBOURNE: The Australian cricket team, which started outdoor training, has been told to get ready for a white-ball series against England in September as...

Would have loved to play more T20 cricket, says Ganguly

KOLKATA: BCCI president Sourav Ganguly on Sunday lent his support for T20 cricket, saying he would have reinvented his game to meet the demands...

Examining conflict of interest complaint against Kohli: BCCI ethics officer

NEW DELHI: BCCI ethics officer DK Jain on Sunday said he is examining a conflict of interest complaint against India captain Virat Kohli from...

Ben Stokes is a bit like Kohli, he will turn out to be an excellent captain: Nasser Hussain

MUMBAI: Former England skipper Nasser Hussain has compared Ben Stokes' leadership abilities with Virat Kohli, saying the all-rounder will turn out to be an...

Having Warner in team is like having Floyd Mayweather: Langer

MELBOURNE: Australia coach Justin Langer on Sunday likened David Warner to unbeaten boxing great Floyd Mayweather, calling him an "absolute ripper" who will never...

Sports Ministry to remove salary cap of Rs 2 lakh for Indian coaches

NEW DELHI: The Sports Ministry on Saturday removed the Rs 2 lakh cap on the salary given to Indian coaches for training elite athletes...

AFC endorses AIFF with full membership of AFC elite youth scheme

NEW DELHI: The Asian Football Confederation has conferred the All India Football Federation with the AFC Elite Youth Scheme full membership status. AFC general secretary...

Sports Ministry plans 4-year contract for new coaches, IOA president lauds the move

NEW DELHI: The sports ministry on Thursday extended the contracts of all foreign coaches employed with it till September 30 next year and said...

It’s a challenge to bowl to Steve Smith and AB de Villiers, says Kuldeep Yadav

NEW DELHI: Australia's Steve Smith and retired South African swashbuckler AB de Villiers are the two batsmen, India's leg-spinner Kuldeep Yadav finds most challenging...

There was insecurity among Pak players during 2019 W C: Inzamam

KARACHI: There was a sense of insecurity among Pakistan players during the 2019 World Cup, claims former chief selector Inzamam-ul-Haq, who also reckons that...

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