NEW DELHI: Indian boxers Vanshaj (63.5kg) and Aman Singh Bisht (+92kg) registered commanding wins to enter the youth men’s finals at the 2022 ASBC Asian Youth & Junior Boxing Championships in Amman, Jordan. Last edition’s silver medallist Vanshaj knocked out Syria’s Ahmad Nabaa in a referee stopping the contest verdict in the first round itself […]
BENGALURU: India vice-captain Jasprit Bumrah feels that cricketers need to make a few “mental adjustments” going into a ‘Pink Ball’ Test but defining one set parameter for that is not possible since all three day-night games they have played in the past were in varied conditions. India are gearing up for their fourth day-night Test […]
KARACHI: Beginning a tour of the sub-continent with a draw is a result perfectly acceptable to most visiting captains but Australia skipper Pat Cummins knows the task gets significantly tougher for his team in the second Test against Pakistan on Saturday. Australia’s first Test in Pakistan in 24 years turned out to be a run-feast […]
RAWALPINDI: The pitch used for the historic first Test between Pakistan and Australia here has received a “below average” rating from the International Cricket Council with match referee Ranjan Madugalle on Thursday stating that the surface didn’t “represent an even contest between bat and ball”. Pakistan’s first home Test against Australia in 24 years ended […]
MOUNT MAUNGANUI: Pacer Shabnim Ismail snared two wickets in a nerve-racking final over to seal a thrilling six-run win for South Africa over Pakistan in a league stage match of the ICC Women’s World Cup here on Friday. Defending 10 runs in the last over, Ismail (3/41) picked two wickets while giving away just three […]
MUMBAI: Former Sri Lankan speedster Lasith Malinga has joined Rajasthan Royals as their fast-bowling coach for the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League, which starts here on March 26. Rajasthan Royals on Friday also announced that Paddy Upton has joined the squad as a ‘Team Catalyst’. Malinga, who took 546 wickets in 340 matches […]
JAMMU: Director Youth Services and Sports J&K, Gazanfar Ali inaugurates u-19 olleyball tournament at Khel Gaon, Nagrota on Friday. The 3-day tournament, in which 17 district teams are taking part, is being organised by the District Youth Services and Sports Office, Jammu. Speaking on the occasion, Director Sports lavished praise on the organisers for holding […]
JAMMU: Secretary J&K Sports Council Nuzhat Gull on Friday inaugurated two day UT level Weight Lifting Championship 2021-22 here on Friday. The championship will be held in the sub-categories of Youth, Junior, and Senior for both genders. Speaking on the occasion, the Secretary reiterated that the sound mind dwells in the sound body and the […]
NEW DELHI: India will be strong favourites to stay unbeaten in pink-ball Tests at home as new captain Rohit Sharma eyes a clean sweep of Sri Lanka in the second Test starting Saturday. The hosts thrashed Sri Lanka inside three days in Mohali to lead the two-match series 1-0 and the visitors need to quickly […]
SRINAGAR: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan, visited Bakshi stadium and inspected progress on several ongoing development works being executed there. Bakshi Stadium being one of the major stadia in Srinagar city is undergoing massive renovation with execution of several upgradation works by the National Project Construction Corporation Limited with an estimated cost of Rs […]