New Delhi: Taking a leaf out of sports like cricket and badminton, the All India Chess Federation on Tuesday announced that the sport will have its very own franchise-based league to be held next year in June. The Indian Chess League will be a six-team event and will feature two Super GMs, two Indian GMs, […]
MUMBAI: Virat Kohli led India from the front for five years as the team’s limited-overs captain, said his successor Rohit Sharma, insisting that he enjoyed “each and every moment” that he played under the star batter. In his interaction with ‘bcci.tv’, Rohit spoke about how the team under Kohli had a “great time”. Kohli stepped […]
NEW DELHI: India’s Test vice-captain Rohit Sharma was on Monday ruled out of the entire three-Test series against South Africa as his old left-hamstring injury resurfaced during the team’s net session in Mumbai where he also took a hit on his hand. India A captain Priyank Panchal will be Rohit’s replacement opener in the Test […]
DUBAI: Explosive Australia opener David Warner and West Indies all-rounder Hayley Matthews were on Monday adjudged the men’s and women’s ICC Players of the Month of November after their superlative performances. Warner’s crucial efforts in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup which Australia won for the first time helped him pip Pakistan opener Abid Ali […]
COLOMBO: Former Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene will be the consultant coach of the national teams starting next year, the country’s cricket board announced on Monday. Jayawardene was appointed to the latest role by Sri Lanka Cricket’s (SLC) executive committee in consultation with the technical advisory committee of the Board. In his new role which […]
SRINAGAR: Open Kashmir Rope Skipping Championship concluded here at Government Girls Higher Secondary School, Nowhatta Srinagar. Participants from different schools, colleges & clubs took part in the championship. Former Physical Director of Islamia College Dr Altaf-Ur-Rehman was the chief guest on the occasion while as Senior Staff of GGHSS Nowhatta including Shugufta, Abdul Rashid, Madam […]
LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board has appointed former ICC Chief Financial Officer Faisal Hasnain as its new Chief Executive, replacing Wasim Khan. Hasnain will take charge in January. As ICC’s CFO, Faisal was involved in the sale of governing body’s commercial rights for the 2007-2015 and 2016-2023 cycles. Faisal also served Zimbabwe Cricket. “Faisal is […]
BANDIPORA: Deputy Commissioner Bandipora Dr Owais Ahmad on Monday inaugurated a martial art workshop for the Physical Education teachers of the district at SK Stadium Bandipora. He also handed over the Sports Kits under district Capex to Zonal Officers for onward distribution to various schools of the District. Speaking on the occasion, DC Bandipora said […]
KALYANI (WB): Defending champions Real Kashmir FC beat Gokulam Kerala FC 2-1 to enter the final of the IFA Shield football tournament on Sunday. The Malabarians dominated possession but the David Robertson-coached RKFC put up a cohesive display and converted their chances to storm into their second final on the trot. In the summit clash […]
NEW DELHI: Shikhar Dhawan’s poor run of form in the Vijay Hazare Trophy would keep the selectors worried but young turks Ruturaj Gaikwad and Venkatesh Iyer seems to have all but booked their tickets for the upcoming away three-match ODI series against South Africa in January. While BCCI has announced Rohit Sharma as the next […]