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Rijiju launches NADA app to help athletes stay updated about banned substances

NEW DELHI: Sports minister Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday unveiled National Anti-Doping Agency's first mobile app to provide information about prohibited substances and their inadvertent...

Six Pakistan players cleared to tour England after second negative virus test

LAHORE: Six Pakistani cricketers, who were found to be Covid-19 positive ahead of the team's departure for England last week, have now tested negative...

Pakistan cricketers reach England for series amid COVID-19 pandemic

MANCHESTER: A 31-member Pakistan contingent, including 20 players, reached England on Sunday as six out of their 10 coronavirus-infected cricketers were held back despite...

Young Indian umpire Nitin Menon inducted in ICC Elite Panel

DUBAI: India's Nitin Menon on Monday became the youngest ever to be included in the International Cricket Council's Elite Panel of Umpires for the...

Dhoni used to control bowlers in 2007 but started trusting them in 2013, became calmer: Pathan

New Delhi: Former India pacer Irfan Pathan has revealed that World Cup-winning ex-skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni liked to control his bowlers when he started...

We can beat England in their own backyard: Azhar Ali

KARACHI: Pakistan captain Azhar Ali believes that his team can defeat England in their own backyard in the upcoming three-match Test series if the...

Cricket tournament concludes at Hajin

SRINAGAR:Vijpara Hajin lifts the summit trophy after beating Army13RR COB cricket team in the finals of cricket tournament played at Army Goodwill School Hajin. The...

CSK dressing room has a lot of thinking cricketers: Faf du Plessis

JOHANNESBURG: A vital cog in the Chennai Super Kings wheel, the seasoned Faf du Plessis feels the successful IPL outfit's dressing room comprises many...

Dravid taught me importance of switching off from cricket: Pujara

NEW DELHI: India's Test batting mainstay Cheteshwar Pujara cannot describe in words the influence that Rahul Dravid has had on his life but says...

It will be interesting to see what plans India have for Smith: Atherton

KOLKATA: Former England captain Michael Atherton wants to see the game plan employed by Indian pace attack against an unorthodox batsman like Australia's Steve...

Share trophy if game is tied, Super Over not needed in ODIs: Taylor

New Delhi: Senior New Zealand batsman Ross Taylor would not mind teams sharing the 50-over World Cup trophy in the rare case of a...

Like Dhoni, I try to detach myself from the result: Bhuvneshwar

NEW DELHI: Indian pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar says playing for IPL side Sunrisers Hyderabad has been a turning point in his career as he learnt...

‘Felt like myself after a long time’: Rohit Sharma on his first outdoor training post lockdown

MUMBAI: India's white-ball vice-captain Rohit Sharma was back on the field on Thursday as he had his first outdoor training session post relaxation of...

PCB wants written assurance from BCCI regarding clearance to play in two World Cups in India

KARACHI: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has asked the ICC to get written assurances from the BCCI that its team would face no problems...

Sports Ministry withdraws provisional recognition of 54 NSFs after HC order

NEW DELHI: The Sports Ministry on Thursday withdrew provisional annual recognition granted to 54 National Sports Federations (NSFs) on the directions of the Delhi...

Asia Cup will go ahead in either Sri Lanka or UAE, says PCB CEO

KARACHI: The Asia Cup will go ahead as scheduled later this year in either Sri Lanka or the UAE, Pakistan Cricket Board CEO Wasim...

ICC Board Meet: Nomination process for next chairman is primary agenda

NEW DELHI: Deliberation on the nomination process for its next chairman will top the agenda when the International Cricket Council's all-powerful Board converges via...

Test cricket is ultimate and challenging: Chris Gayle

NEW DELHI: A limited-overs marauder he might be but West Indies swashbuckler Chris Gayle says there is nothing more challenging than Test cricket, a...

Indian women to play U-17 FIFA World Cup group matches in Guwahati

NEW DELHI: India will have the football-crazy northeast crowd behind them as they play all their group matches of the women's U-17 FIFA World...

Dravid never got enough credit for captaincy, made bigger impact than anyone: Gambhir

NEW DELHI: Former opener Gautam Gambhir feels that batting great Rahul Dravid is the country's most "under-rated" ex-captain, who never got enough credit for...

Citing defects, weightlifting federation halts usage of China-made equipment

NEW DELHI: Claiming to be saddled with faulty equipment from China, the Indian Weightlifting Federation (IWLF) on Monday called for a boycott of sports...

Very sure of playing IPL if T20 World Cup is postponed: Warner

NEW DELHI: Opener David Warner is "very sure and positive" that he and other Australian players will be able to play the IPL if...

Starc provides video footage to prove injury for USD 1.43 million IPL insurance payout

NEW DELHI: Australian pacer Mitchell Starc has furnished video footage of the second Test against South Africa in 2018 to prove that he got...

IPL Governing Council to review its sponsorship deals after border clash with China

NEW DELHI: The BCCI on Friday said it will review IPL's sponsorship deals, including the one with Chinese mobile manufacturing company Vivo, in a...

Former Bangladesh skipper Mashrafe Mortaza tests positive for coronavirus

DHAKA: Former Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Mortaza has tested positive for COVID-19, becoming the second high-profile cricketer to be infected with the deadly virus. Last week,...

Paes ready with his ‘new version’ but concerned about Tokyo Games

KOLKATA: Leander Paes is ready to unleash his 'new version' when the sport resumes but the veteran tennis star fears that the organisers may...

Dhoni for India camp post lockdown? Experts divided

NEW DELHI: The BCCI will be organising a six-week camp for its top cricketers some time next month and speculation has started on whether...

Sports Ministry to establish 1000 district-level Khelo India Centres

NEW DELHI: The Sports Ministry is set to establish 1000 Khelo India Centres (KIC) at the district level across the country with the help...

Pakistani cricketers to be tested for coronavirus twice before leaving for England

KARACHI: KARACHI: The England-bound Pakistani cricketers and officials will be tested for coronavirus twice in a space of three days before boarding a chartered...

Chhetri hopes youngsters would push India to Asia’s top 10 in future

NEW DELHI: The Indian team must aim for a top-10 spot among Asian nations and the youngsters will have to step up to make...

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