WADA seeks clarity over British Cycling testing claims

LONDON: The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) are to look into claims UKAD permitted British Cycling to undertake private testing of riders when one returned a test in 2010 containing a low level of nandrolone. A low level of nandrolone can be due to a health issue or a contaminated supplement. WADA’s investigation is likely to […]

Novelty Sports beat Kashmir Avenger by 5-4 in tie-breaker

28th Annual Football Championship Srinagar: In the ongoing Srinagar edition of 28th Annual Football Championship two matches were played on Saturday at TRC ground here. The first match of the day was played between Novelty Sports & Kashmir Avenger FC ended in a goalless draw latter the match was decided on tie-breaker in which Novelty […]

India vs England, 3rd ODI: Strategic shift could be on cards for India in series decider

PUNE: Indian cricket team may like to revisit its 50-over template while picking up pieces from the Friday carnage with an aim to complete a hattrick of series wins against England in the third and final ODI here on Sunday. On batting belters that’s been on offer at the Gahunje Stadium, England hit an astounding […]

Jonny Bairstow can break batting records, says Jos Buttler

PUNE: England’s stand-in captain Jos Buttler has backed top batsman Jonny Bairstow to become the country’s leading century scorer after his 124 against India helped England level the series going into Sunday’s final game. Bairstow with Ben Stokes’ 52-ball 99 powered England to victory in the second of the three-game series, and he said afterwards […]

Indian selection committee must consider Prasidh Krishna for Tests: Gavaskar

PUNE: Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar believes new fast bowling sensation Prasidh Krishna can serve India well in Test cricket with his “pace and seam position” and should be considered for the longest format just like Jasprit Bumrah was in 2018. The 25-year-old from Karnataka made a sensational debut in international career when he claimed […]

Playing it safe in ODIs might cost India in 2023 World Cup: Vaughan

PUNE: A cautious approach with the bat during the first 40 overs might cost India the ODI World Cup at home in two years time, reckons former England skipper Michael Vaughan. India have always followed the template of accelerating in the final 10 overs. It has worked on most occasions but of late, England with […]

Chhetri named among 13 strikers to choose alltime best three in AFC Cup

NEW DELHI: Talismanic India captain Sunil Chhetri was on Saturday named among 13 strikers for the fans to pick the all-time best three in the AFC Cup, the continent’s second-tier club competition. The 36-year-old Chhetri has scored 18 goals in four editions of the AFC Cup since 2013 when he appeared for Churchill Brothers. He […]

New Zealand wins 3rd ODI by 164 runs, sweeps series 3-0

Wellington: Maiden centuries to Devon Conway and allrounder Daryl Mitchell lifted New Zealand to a 164-run win over Bangladesh in the third one-day cricket international Friday and a 3-0 sweep of the series. South Africa-born Conway made 126, including a century from 95 balls, and shared a record 159-run partnership with Mitchell as New Zealand […]

Prof Yousuf Memorial cricket tournament

GDC Anantnag register one wicket win over GDC Tangmarg SRINAGAR: GDC Anantnag register one wicket win over GDC Tangmarg in the Prof Yousuf Memorial cricket tournament match played at Islamia College ground here on Friday. After winning the toss the GDC Tangmarg skipper decided to bat first and put a decent total 126 runs only […]

Shooting World Cup Rajput, Sawant win

50m Rifle 3 Positions Mixed Team gold NEW DELHI: The seasoned Indian duo of Sanjeev Rajput and Tejaswini Sawant won the gold medal in the 50m rifle 3 positions mixed team event of the ISSF World Cup on Friday. The Indians beat Ukraine’s Serhiy Kulish and Anna Ilina 31-29 in the gold medal match, using […]