Auckland: New Zealand captain Kane Williamson, who suffered a hamstring injury in the second Twenty20 against Pakistan, is unlikely to take any further part in the series, coach Gary Stead said Monday. Williamson was already set to miss the third game on Wednesday, and with the first Test against South Africa less than three weeks […]
Expresses concerns about misuse of technology New Delhi: Iconic cricketer Sachin Tendulkar on Monday dismissed as “fake” the video in which he is seen promoting a gaming application that lures users for easy money. The video shows Tendulkar talking about the merits of the application, saying he did not know that money making has become […]
Yogesh wins double, Lakshay bags bronze in Kuwait Jakarta: Indian shooters’ gold rush continued in the Asia Olympic Qualifiers with Yogesh Singh winning the top prize in individual as well as team event of the men’s 25m centre fire pistol competition here on Monday. Yogesh claimed the individual gold medal after shooting 573, finishing ahead […]
Set to ratify decisions taken during AGM New Delhi: The suspended Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) will go ahead with its Executive Committee meeting here on Tuesday and has vowed not to budge from its decision of hosting the national championships despite the sports ministry issuing a warning against it. The notice for the Executive […]
New Delhi: The T20 boom has threatened the existence of Test cricket but what is also hurting the red-ball game is the “abysmal pace of play”, reckons Australian great Ian Chappell. In a column for ESPNcricinfo, Chappell blamed the batters for wasting too much time in the middle. “The pace of play in Test cricket […]
Jammu: Sayed Shah Aziz, Captain, Indian Divyang Cricket Team, hailing from Poonch called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha at Raj Bhawan on Sunday. He was accompanied by Ms Ghazal Khan, CEO, Divyang Cricket Control Board of India. The Lt Governor congratulated Sayed Aziz for his remarkable achievements at the National and International sports arena. He […]
USA register second win on trot, beat Italy 2-0 Ranchi: The United States continued their impressive run, defeating Italy 2-0 to inch closer to the semifinals of the FIH Women’s Olympic Qualifier here on Sunday. The USA, who stunned hosts and world no. 6 India 1-0 on Saturday, scored a field goal through Ashley Sessa […]
New Delhi: Mickey Arthur, Pakistan’s former team director, admitted that the ODI World Cup match against India at Ahmedabad was one of the toughest moments during his stint, taking the side through a hostile environment. Arthur moved on after Pakistan failed to reach the semifinals of the showpiece event last year, while former all-rounder Mohammed […]
Mumbai: The Indian Street Premier League (ISPL), India’s pioneering tennis ball T10 cricket tournament to be played inside a stadium, is proud to announce a ground-breaking association with legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar. The Master Blaster has made a strategic investment in the ISPL and will play a pivotal role in advising and shaping the format […]
Srinagar: Amir Hussain Lone, hailing from Waghama village in Kashmir, lost his arms at the age of eight while working at his father’s mill. However, he still had hope and kept honing his cricketing skills and eventually, a teacher discovered his talent and introduced him to professional sport. “After the accident, I didn’t lose hope […]