Andy Flower takes leave from PSL franchise to attend IPL mega auction

KARACHI: Former Zimbabwe star Andy Flower has left Multan Sultans midway into the Pakistan Super League season to be in India for the IPL mega auction on February 11-12. One of Zimbabwe’s most successful cricketers, Flower, who coached Multan to the PSL title last year, will be in Bengaluru for the auction as he is […]

India moment at Winter Olympics opening: Skier Arif Khan leads contingent out

BEIJING: Skier Arif Khan led a small four-strong Indian contingent during the Winter Olympics opening ceremony here on Friday amid a diplomatic boycott of the event by the country. The 31-year-old Arif will be the lone Indian competitor at the Games, having qualified in Slalom and Giant Slalom events. India sent a six-member contingent to […]

Andy Flower takes leave from PSL franchise to attend IPL mega auction

KARACHI: Former Zimbabwe star Andy Flower has left Multan Sultans midway into the Pakistan Super League season to be in India for the IPL mega auction on February 11-12. One of Zimbabwe’s most successful cricketers, Flower, who coached Multan to the PSL title last year, will be in Bengaluru for the auction as he is […]

Challenge for Rohit is to stay fit and play everything from now to World Cup: Agarkar

NEW DELHI: Former pacer Ajit Agarkar reckons the biggest challenge for India’s new white-ball skipper Rohit Sharma is to remain fit ahead of T20 and ODI World Cup scheduled over the next 24 months. Rohit was appointed skipper after Virat Kohli stepped down as captain from T20Is and was removed from the leadership role in […]

Indian football team to play international friendlies against Bahrain, Belarus

NEW DELHI: The Indian senior men’s national football team will play two international friendlies against Bahrain and Belarus on March 23 and 26 respectively, the sport’s apex body announced on Friday. Both the matches will be played in Manama, Bahrain. The matches are part of the preparation for the national team campaign in the 2023 […]

Pakistan pacer Mohammad Hasnain suspended from bowling due to illegal action

LAHORE: Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Hasnain has been suspended from bowling in international cricket for illegal bowling action, the Pakistan Cricket Board said on Friday. Umpires in Australia first reported Hasnain last month when he represented Sydney Thunder in the Big Bash League, but his bowling action was tested in Lahore as the fast bowler […]

Ranji Trophy first phase from Feb 10, knockouts from May 30, matches reduced for teams

New Delhi: The first phase of Ranji Trophy will take place from February 10-March 15 and “post IPL” phase from May 30-June 26, BCCI secretary Jay Shah informed state units on Thursday. Shah’s letter made it clear that it is set to be one of the shortest first-class seasons with most teams getting to play […]

Skipper Dhull leads India to fourth consecutive U-19 World Cup final

ANTIGUA: Skipper Yash Dhull gave a glimpse of his rare talent with a well-paced hundred as powerhouse India reached their fourth consecutive U-19 World Cup final with an emphatic 96-run win over Australia here on Wednesday. Dhull struck a sublime 110 in as many balls and shared a game- changing 204-run stand with his deputy […]

COVID outbreak in India camp: Dhawan, Gaikwad, Shreyas and multiple non-coaching staff test positive

NEW DELHI: A COVID-19 outbreak hit the Indian cricket team on Wednesday as three main players — senior opener Shikhar Dhawan, reserve opener Ruturaj Gaikwad and middle-order batter Shreyas Iyer — tested positive for the virus during their mandatory isolation period before the start of West Indies series. Four other persons, including net bowler Navdeep […]

ISL: SC East Bengal hold Chennaiyin FC to 2-2 draw

VASCO: SC East Bengal denied Chennaiyin FC a chance to rise to third spot with a 2-2 draw in their Indian Super League (ISL ) match here on Wednesday. The red and golds scored in injury time to deny three points to Chennaiyin. The Marina Machans raced to a 2-0 lead through goals from Hira […]