KALYANI: FC Bengaluru United (FCBU) entered the knockout stage of the Durand Cup after beating Indian Air Force 4-2 in a thrilling Group A match at the Kalyani Stadium on Thursday. Spaniard Pedro Manzi was again the architect of the victory, scoring two goals and setting up as many for Yumnam Gopi Singh to send […]
NEW DELHI: The BCCI, along with its medical service provider VPS Healthcare, will facilitate the conduct of over 30,000 RT-PCR tests on all IPL players, support staff and other stakeholders during the remaining 31 games of the cash-rich league in the UAE. In fact, the Dubai-based health care company is also in charge of emergency […]
DUBAI: India pacer Jasprit Bumrah has gained a place to be ninth in the latest ICC Test rankings for bowlers following his match-winning spell in the fourth Test against England at The Oval. Bumrah had bowled Ollie Pope and Jonny Bairstow in a sensational spell of reverse swing that tilted the game decisively in India’s […]
NEW DELHI: The sports ministry has made dope-tainted athletes and coaches eligible for the National Sports Awards provided they have completed their ban periods, a decision that will benefit the likes of boxer Amit Panghal, whose “inadvertent” violation in 2012 has denied him a shot at the honours. In a circular issued for this year’s […]
Srinagar: Kargil Kings lifted the final trophy of Captain Saurabh Kalia (T-20) Cricket Cup by beating Drass Daredevils in the final played earlier this week, a statement issued by the army said. The tournament was held to commemorate the 75 years of Independence, it added. To commemorate the 75 years of Independence, Capt Saurabh Kalia […]
PULWAMA: Deputy Commissioner Pulwama, Baseer Ul Haq Choudhary Wednesday inaugurated Power Lifting Championship organised by Department of Youth Services and Sports at Sports Stadium here. The championship is the part of ongoing activities being organised for local youth by the District Administration. On the occasion, the Deputy Commissioner lauded the youth of Pulwama for excelling […]
NEW DELHI: The BCCI will ratify its Prevention of Sexual Harassment Policy and deliberate on the much-delayed compensation package for domestic cricketers at its Apex Council meeting to be held on September 20. Until now, the board did not have a specific policy to deal with complaints of sexual harassment. It had formed an internal […]
Jammu: Principal Secretary Youth Services & Sports Department Alok Kumar on Tuesday E-launched the first ever ‘YSS Cup’ at Khail Gaon Nagrota here. All the 20 district contingents participated in the E-launching of the sports extravaganza through virtual mode. While speaking on the occasion, Alok Kumar said,‘’ The YSS Cup 2021 is the brain child […]
LONDON: Jasprit Bumrah on Monday became the quickest Indian fast bowler to take 100 Test wickets, achieving the feat in his 24th game, on the fifth and final day of the fourth Test against England. Bumrah surpassed the legendary Kapil Dev, who had taken 25 Tests to reach the 100-wicket mark in 1980. Bumrah reached […]
New Delhi: Oman Cricket chairman Pankaj Khimji has described co-hosting the upcoming T20 World Cup in October as not only a watershed moment for the sport but for the entire nation. The T20 World Cup will be played from October 17 to November 14 in United Arab Emirates and Oman. The matches in Oman will […]