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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...

Graeme Smith takes charge as CSA’s permanent director of cricket

Johannesburg: Former captain Graeme Smith was on Friday appointed Cricket South Africa's permanent Director of Cricket for a two-year term, a post which he...

IPL 2020 suspended till further notice: BCCI

New Delhi: The BCCI on Thursday suspended the 2020 Indian Premier League "till further notice" in the wake of the Covid19 pandemic, which has...

Dhoni asked Shami to play 2015 WC semi with a knee as big as thigh

NEW DELHI: A serious knee injury had left Mohammed Shami virtually immobile prior to India's 2015 World Cup semi-final against Australia but skipper Mahendra...

Sharath is highest-ranked Indian again at 31, Mukherjee breaks into top-100

NEW DELHI: Veteran table tennis player Sharath Kamal on Thursday surpassed compatriot G Sathiyan to become the highest-ranked Indian in the ITTF world rankings,...

Won’t agree to Asia Cup cancellation to accommodate IPL: PCB chairman Ehsan Mani

KARACHI: Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Ehsan Mani has asserted that the PCB will not agree to cancelling the Asia Cup, scheduled in the UAE...

Laxman hits back at Clarke, says just being nice doesn’t guarantee a place in IPL

MUMBAI: Former India batsman VVS Laxman took a jibe at Michael Clarke for his recent claims that Australian cricketers "sucked up" to India captain...

AIFF conducts online seminars on coaching methodologies

NEW DELHI: With the country under lockdown in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic, the All India Football Federation (AIFF) has conducted three online seminars...

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