Mumbai: Among all Afghan players, Ibrahim Zadran spent the longest time with Sachin Tendulkar on the eve of their World Cup match against Australia, taking batting lessons from the all-time great. The one-on-one chat with the master had its effect, for the 21-year-old opener on Tuesday became the first player from Afghanistan to record a […]
Contestants showcase immense talent, sportsmanship Jammu: The 52nd National Sports Competition for the Girls’ Category, meticulously organized by the esteemed Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan, was hosted from November 2nd to November 6th across numerous dynamic sports venues in Jammu. As the curtains fell on this remarkable five-day event on Monday, it marked a celebration of exceptional […]
New Delhi: Charith Asalanka’s century went in vain as Bangladesh defeated Sri Lanka by three wickets in an inconsequential match of the World Cup here on Monday. Sent in to bat, middle-order batter Asalanka scored a 105-ball 108, while opener Pathum Nissanka and Sadeera Samarawickrama made identical scores of 41 runs each to help Sri […]
New Delhi: Sri Lanka all-rounder Angelo Matthews on Monday became the first international cricketer to be ‘timed out’ after not being ready to face the ball within two minutes of the fall of a wicket against Bangladesh in a World Cup match here. The 36-year-old walked out to bat after the dismissal of Sadeera Samarawickrama […]
New Delhi: Virat Kohli is the “absolute best” batter in the world on the basis of his overall record and he did not need to equal legendary Sachin Tendulkar’s record number of ODI hundreds to earn that tag, feels former Australia captain Ricky Ponting. Kohli equalled Tendulkar’s record of 49 ODI centuries with a brilliant […]
Secure spots in national competition in Jharkhand Pampore: In a remarkable display of skill and determination, four young talents from Saffron town Pampore have brought immense pride to their community by clinching four gold medals at the recently concluded Thang-Ta Championship held at the Indoor Stadium in Srinagar. The young talent boys are selected for […]
Kolkata: Birthday boy Virat Kohli hit a record-equalling 49th ODI century while Ravindra Jadeja took a five-wicket haul as India crushed South Africa by 243 runs to record their eighth World Cup win here on Sunday. Kohli, who turned 35 on Sunday, struck 101 not out off 121 balls — which put him at par […]
Jammu: The opening ceremony of the 3-day long J&K UT Archery championship was held on Sunday at Greenfields Ground Gandhinagar Jammu. The event is being organized by the Archery Association of J&K under the aegis of J&K Sports Council. The chief guest on the occasion was SP South district Jammu, Shaheen Wahid while KD Bhagat […]
Kolkata: Virat Kohli on Sunday said that scoring his 49th ODI century on his 35th birthday, which put him at par with the legendary Sachin Tendulkar, was the stuff dreams are made of and thanked the almighty for blessing him with such a moment. A decade after Tendulkar walked away from international cricket having set […]
New Delhi: With the notorious air pollution putting Monday’s Sri Lanka-Bangladesh World Cup match in jeopardy, the ICC has sought advice from renowned pulmonologist Randeep Guleria to ensure that the game takes place as scheduled. Bangladesh’s match against the Islanders has a veil of uncertainty around it as a thick layer of toxic haze has […]