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Getting dropped from CSK’s playing eleven was ‘hard slap’: R Ashwin

NEW DELHI: Two bad games in the IPL was all that it took for premier Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin to realise that bowling in...

Umar must learn from Kohli, Dhoni & Tendulkar: Kamran Akmal

NEW DELHI: Out-of-favour Pakistan wicketkeeper Kamran Akmal feels his banned younger brother Umar should learn from the exemplary conduct of Sachin Tendulkar, MS Dhoni...

Ajmal still believes he got Tendulkar out in 2011 WC semifinal

KARACHI: Former Pakistan off-spinner Saeed Ajmal is still not over the disappointment of missing Sachin Tendulkar's wicket in the 2011 World Cup semifinal against...

AIFF’s video fitness campaign receives huge response

NEW DELHI: The All India Football Federation's video campaign to promote fitness among fans during the coronavirus-forced nationwide lockdown has received a huge response...

No back-up plans for 2020-21 domestic season yet but we are flexible : Saba Karim

NEW DELHI: The BCCI has not yet made any concrete back-up plan for the 2020-21 domestic season, which is due to start in August,...

If you fumble a ball, people feel you can’t replace Dhoni: KL Rahul

MUMBAI: The pressure to replace iconic Mahendra Singh Dhoni behind the stumps was "immense" due to high expectations from fans says KL Rahul, who...

Fitness activity without chance to perform is waste of time: Ex Team India trainer

Chennai: Former Indian cricket team trainer Ramji Srinivasan feels that fitness for elite athletes is a "waste of time" if it does not translate...

I was clueless on Test debut, thought had played my last game: Tendulkar

LONDON: Sachin Tendulkar says he was "clueless" on his Test debut and almost cried thinking it was all over for him. When he walked out...

Dhoni always takes responsibility when team loses, says Mohit

NEW DELHI: He has played most of his cricket under MS Dhoni and pacer Mohit Sharma says the revered former India skipper is a...

Will sport ever be the same on return from pandemic?

New Delhi: Will the fans rush back? Will training abroad be as hassle-free as it used to be? What about contact sports where social...

Last year’s performances have kept us motivated, women’s hockey forward Navjot Kaur

Bengaluru: A string of good performances by the Indian women's hockey team last year has helped keep the entire group motivated as they continue...

COVID-19 effect Legalisation of ball-tampering could be considered, says report

NEW DELHI: The usage of artificial substances to polish the cricket ball, which effectively means ball-tampering, could be considered for legalisation when the game...

Manohar may continue as ICC chairman for 2 extra months, Graves favourite to take over

NEW DELHI: International Cricket Council (ICC) chairman Shashank Manohar, who is expected to step down in June, might get a couple of months' extension...

Won’t accept change of Asia Cup schedule to accommodate IPL: PCB CEO

KARACHI: The Pakistan Cricket Board will object to any change in the schedule of Asia Cup to accommodate the currently-suspended Indian Premier League (IPL),...

Kohli pushes me to give my best : Rabada

MUMBAI: Lead South Africa pacer Kagiso Rabada says India skipper Virat Kohli pushes him to give his best on the field and commands utmost...

Pietersen’s massive IPL contract made England players jealous: Vaughan

London: Former captain Michael Vaughan has claimed that many England players were jealous of their then teammate Kevin Pietersen after the maverick batsman landed...

Australia series this time will be different ball game with Smith and Warner around: Rohit Sharma

NEW DELHI: Swashbuckling India opener Rohit Sharma believes the presence of David Warner and Steve Smith will make the tour of Australia later this...

PV Sindhu named ambassador for BWF’s ‘i am badminton’ campaign

New Delhi: World Champion P V Sindhu was on Wednesday unveiled as one of the ambassadors for Badminton World Federation (BWF)'s 'i am badminton'...

Kerala Blasters part ways with head coach Eelco Schattorie

NEW DELHI: Kerala Blasters have parted ways with head coach Eelco Schattorie after one season at the helm of affairs, the Indian Super League...

Remaining I-League games cancelled, Mohan Bagan winners

NEW DELHI: The All India Football Federation's (AIFF) executive panel on Tuesday ratified its league committee's recommendations to cancel the remaining 28 matches of...

Cricket Australia considering five-match Test series against India

SYDNEY: Cricket Australia is considering the prospect of turning its four-match Test series against India later this year into a five-game contest as it...

Corruption has damaged Pak cricket as much as Lahore attack on Sri Lankan team: Abbas

KARACHI: Pakistan batting great Zaheer Abbas says the PCB has been "soft" in dealing with corruption in country's cricket which, according to him, has...

Contingency planning for T20 World Cup on agenda for ICC meeting

NEW DELHI: The ICC''s Chief Executives Committee (CEC) will discuss the financial implications of the COVID-19 pandemic over a conference call on Thursday in...

Glenn Turner concerned about impact of T20 on cricket

Christchurch: New Zealand legend Glenn Turner is concerned about the impact of T20 cricket on the "more worthwhile forms" of the game and feels...

KL Rahul to auction cricket gear to raise funds for vulnerable children

New Delhi: Flamboyant India batsman KL Rahul is auctioning the bat he used during the World Cup last year and other memorabilia to raise...

Indian players aware, quick to report: BCCI ACU chief on online corrupt approaches

NEW DELHI: The threat of online corrupt approaches does not cause much anxiety to BCCI's head of Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU) Ajit Singh, who says...

Every captain has a favourite, think Dhoni really backed Raina: Yuvraj Singh

NEW DELHI: It is common for any captain to have a favourite player and when it came to Mahendra Singh Dhoni, it was Suresh...

Rijiju takes note of IOA-ministry clash, says autonomy of NSFs must be maintained at any cost

NEW DELHI: Sports minister Kiren Rijiju on Saturday said the government is in no mood to interfere in the functioning of National Sports Federations,...

Difficult to argue against Dhoni’s greatness: Kevin Pietersen

MUMBAI: Former England batsman Kevin Pietersen says it would be difficult to argue against two-time World Cup-winning skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni's greatness. "It will be...

No point discussing IPL in Sri Lanka right now: BCCI official

NEW DELHI: Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) is keen to host the currently-suspended IPL but the influential voices within the BCCI feel that there is...

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