Stokes uses saliva on ball, gets warning from on-field umpires

PUNE: England all-rounder Ben Stokes received another official warning from the on-field officials after he mistakenly applied saliva on the match ball during the Indian innings in the second ODI here on Friday. The incident occurred in the fourth over, when Stokes was found to have forgetfully applying saliva on the ball and promptly the […]

Downtown Heroes Football Club downs DFA Bandipora by a solitary goal

Srinagar: Downtown Heroes Football Club beat DFA Bandipora by a solitary goal in Srinagar edition of 28th Annual Football Championship match played at TRC Turf ground on Thursday. . The match started with an agressive note & both the teams exhibited quality Football play & got lot of appreciation from the spectators. Bandipora boys tried […]

India-Pakistan T20 series in the offing: Report

NEW DELHI: India and Pakistan could play a short T20 bilateral cricket series this year, Pakistani media reported on Wednesday. This comes on the heels of unilateral ceasefire by both countries along the Line of Control (LoC) last month. If this series takes place, it would be the first bilateral exchange between the two countries […]

ISSF World Cup: India win women’s 25m team pistol gold

NEW DELHI: India’s terrific trio of Chinki Yadav, Manu Bhaker and Rahi Sarnobat claimed the team gold medal in the women’s 25m pistol event of the ISSF shooting World Cup on Thursday as the host nation carried on its unhindered run at the top of the table. The Indian trio shot a total of 17 […]

Kohli, Rohit Sharma move up in ICC T20 rankings

DUBAI: India captain Virat Kohli moved up a place to fourth in the ICC T20 rankings for batsmen, while his deputy Rohit Sharma climbed three spots to 14th in the latest list issued on Wednesday. Kohli, who slammed an unbeaten 80 off 52 balls coming in as an opener in the series against England, is […]

International cricket is pressure, I know how to handle it: Shikhar Dhawan

NEW Delhi : India opener Shikhar Dhawan, who hit a match-winning 98 in the first ODI against England after warming the bench for the major part of the T20 series, on Tuesday said international cricket is all about pressure and as an experienced player he knows how to handle it. Having lost his place in […]

Injured Eoin Morgan, Sam Billings doubtful for second ODI

AHMEDABAD: England skipper Eoin Morgan and Sam Billings are doubtful for the second ODI against India in Pune on Friday after sustaining injuries in the series-opener, dealing a fresh blow to the side’s floundering campaign. The visitors suffered the setbacks in their 66-run defeat after the skipper split the webbing between his right thumb and […]

Not a single player will be eliminated for one or two mistakes: Igor Stimac

DUBAI: India football coach Igor Stimac on Tuesday said the young players in the national side will be given ample chances to prove themselves at the international level as he looks to build a team for the future. The Indian team is currently training here ahead of the FIFA friendlies against Oman and UAE. The […]

In a first, BCCI conducts Level 2 coaching courses for India and domestic cricketers

NEW DELHI: In a first of its kind initiative, the BCCI has conducted two Fast Track Level 2 courses for cricketers who have played over 75 first-class games, including India internationals L Balaji, Robin Uthappa and current selector Debashish Mohanty. Phase 1 of the course was delivered online over four days considering the COVID-19 situation, […]

Navin Choudhary interacts with Water Sports Indian team in Srinagar

Team training on various water sporting events at Dal Lake SRINAGAR: The Commissioner Secretary Agriculture Production and Farmer Welfare Department Navin Kumar Choudhary, who is also president of Rowing Association, today held an interaction here with the members of the Water Sports Indian team who are preparing for the upcoming Asian Qualifier for Olympic-2021 here. […]