GDC Pampore organises cylce race

PAMPORE: Government Degree College Pampore on Wednesday organised a cycle race. The race was organised on theme “Say yes to sports and no to drugs”. The race was flagged off by Tehsildar Pampore Ishtiyaq Mohi-ud-Din and District Social Welfare Officer (DSWO) Dr Mukhtar Ahmad in presence of college principal Dr Seema Naz and other senior […]

NIFF Youth Football League: Ganderbak FA win their second round match

SRINAGAR: Ganderbal FA, Kupwara FA and Qazinag FA won their second round matches of NIFF Youth Football League 2021 played here at Synthetic Turf Football Stadium on Thursday. The first match of the day was played between Ganderbal FA and Tengpora FA Srinagar which former won by 3-0 goals. The second match of the day […]

Too early to comment on Dravid’s coaching style: R Ashwin

JAIPUR: Ravichandran Ashwin says it’s too early to comment on Rahul Dravid’s coaching style but the premier India spinner is confident that happiness will be back in the dressing room under the stalwart’s guidance. Dravid replaced Ravi Shastri in the Indian set-up, beginning his stint with the ongoing India-New Zealand Twenty20 series. Ashwin is back […]

Troy Cooley to be NCA’s new fast bowling coach; exclusive ‘pacers contract’ on anvil

NEW DELHI: The BCCI is all set to appoint decorated Australian coach Troy Cooley as fast bowling coach at the National Cricket Academy with an aim to create the country’s next generation of speed merchants. Cooley is considered one of the best fast bowling coaches in world cricket. His biggest moment of glory came as […]

Pakistan rest Asif Ali, Imad Wasim for first T20I against Bangladesh

Karachi: Pakistan have rested experienced spinner Imad Wasim and hard-hitting batter Asif Ali for the first T20I against Bangladesh on Friday in Mirpur. The 12-member squad announced on Thursday for the first of the three-match T20 series also does not include senior batter Muhammad Hafeez, who has opted out of the tour. Imad, Asif and […]

Asian Archery Championships: Surekha wins gold, beats Oh Yoohyun in a thriller

DHAKA: World Championship triple silver medallist Jyothi Surekha Vennam overcame the mighty Korean challenge twice, including in a gripping but controversial final, to win the women’s compound individual gold at the Asian Archery Championships on Thursday. Fresh from winning three silver medals at the Yankton Worlds in September, Jyothi defeated 2015 world champion Kim Yunhee […]

Dravid will handle coaching like his safe and strong batting: Gavaskar

NEW DELHI: Batting great Sunil Gavaskar feels Rahul Dravid will handle his new responsibility as head coach of the Indian team in the same “safe and strong” manner as he went about his batting while playing for the country. Dravid, one of the greatest cricketers to have played for India, was appointed as the chief […]

NIFF Youth Football League: Eithad FA held to a 2-2 draw by Kashmir Avengers

SRINAGAR: In the ongoing NIFF Youth Football League 2021 two matches were played today at Synthetic Turf Football Stadium Srinagar here on Wednesday. The first match of the day was played between Budgam FA & DP Dhar FA Srinagar which ended in a goalless draw. The second match of the day which also ended in […]

Ganguly replaces Kumble as ICC Cricket’s Committee chairman

Dubai: BCCI president Sourav Ganguly has been appointed as the Chairman of the ICC men’s Cricket Committee, the game’s governing body said on Wednesday. Ganguly will replace fellow Indian Anil Kumble, who stepped down after serving a maximum of three, three-year terms. “I am delighted to welcome Sourav to the position of Chair of the […]

Jamieson opts out of India T20 series to focus on Tests

JAIPUR: New Zealand pacer Kyle Jamieson has decided to skip the three T20 Internationals against India to focus on the upcoming Test rubber, the first series of the new World Test championship cycle. Jamieson will thus join his skipper Kane Williamson, who has also decided to miss the T20Is to prepare for the two-match Test […]