ISL: ATK Mohun Bagan, Odisha FC’s match postponed after player tests COVID positive

MARGAO: The Indian Super League (ISL) match between ATK Mohun Bagan and Odisha FC, scheduled for Saturday evening, has been postponed by the organisers after a player from the Kolkata-based team tested positive for COVID-19. The match was to be held at the PJN Stadium in Fatorda. “Hero Indian Super League (ISL) has decided to […]

ICC introduces in-match penalties for slow over rate in to T20s

DUBAI: The ICC on Friday announced that slow overrate in T20 Internationals will result in one fielder less outside of the 30-yard circle for the remaining overs of the innings, starting this month. The governing body also introduced an optional drinks interval midway through the innings in bilateral T20 international cricket as part of its […]

Hanuma Vihari, Shreyas Iyer might have to wait for regular chances till seniors are around, indicates Dravid

JOHANNESBURG: Rahul Dravid never believed in “rocking the boat” and is certainly not going to change his template of giving the longest rope possible to Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane even if Hanuma Vihari’s wait for regular chances gets a tad longer. Vihari, Indian cricket’s ‘Tough Runs Man’ has never had it easy in terms […]

Pujara, Rahane repaid faith, says Gavaskar

JOHANNESBURG: The legendary Sunil Gavaskar feels Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane repaid the trust that was shown in them, adding it is easy to get excited by young talents but the team should continue showing faith in its senior players as long as they are “not getting out badly.” After a string of poor performances, […]

SAAF Cross County c’ships & National cross county c’ships postponed due to Covid-19

NEW DELHI: The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) on Friday postponed the SAAF Cross Country Championships and the 56th National Cross Country Championships, scheduled to be held in Nagaland on January 15, due to rapid spread of Omicron variant of coronavirus. “SAAF Cross Country & 56th National Cross Country Championships 2022 scheduled to be held […]

Board will come back to you with revised plan: Ganguly to state units after domestic tournaments’ postponement

NEW DELHI: BCCI President Sourav Ganguly has assured state units that the Board “will do everything to restart the domestic season once the COVID-19 situation is under control” after some marquee tournaments, including the Ranji Trophy, were postponed due to a resurgence of cases across the country. The BCCI on Tuesday had to put on […]

Jemimah, Shikha dropped from Mithali Raj-led India squad for ICC Women’s World Cup

NEW DELHI: Star batter Jemimah Rodrigues was on Thursday dropped from the 15-member Indian women’s cricket squad announced for the ICC ODI World Cup to be held in New Zealand from March 4 to April 3. Veteran Mithali Raj will lead the side with Harmanpreet Kaur as her deputy. The side also includes veterans Smriti […]

On-field communication will be key to success in Asian Cup, feels Indumathi

KOCHI: On-field communication, something that she struggled with in her initial days with the Indian women’s team owing to language barrier, will be the key to success in the upcoming AFC Asian Cup, midfielder Indumathi Kathiresan said on Thursday. India will host the continental tournament from January 20 to February 6 in three venues across […]

Sandesh Jhingan rejoins ATK Mohun Bagan

MARGAO: In a big boost to ATK Mohun Bagan’s backline, India’s ace central defender Sandesh Jhingan on Thursday rejoined his former club after mutually terminating his contract with Croatian side, HNK Sibenik. The 28-year-old was a vital cog in the Mariners’ defence when they made the final of the previous ISL season but before the […]

Ranji Trophy put on hold due to surge in Covid cases, not to start from January 13

Ranji Trophy is being held in six cities including Bengaluru and Kolkata among others New Delhi: India’s premier domestic first-class competition Ranji Trophy will not start as scheduled on January 13 due to a massive surge in Covid-19 cases across the country, a BCCI official told PTI on Tuesday. The first round was to start […]