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Tough but a right call, Eoin Morgan on exclusion of Denly and Willey |
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Cricket | May 22, 2019 11:41:57 AM IST |
| England on Tuesday announced their final squad for the forthcoming ICC Men's Cricket World Cup that featured Jofra Archer and Liam Dawson. Joe Denly and David Willey were the ones who had to face the consequences of their inclusion as they were missed out ... read.. |
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Stimac want us to play as a unit: Rahul Bheke |
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New Delhi | Wednesday, 2019 4:45:05 AM IST |
| Igor Stimac, newly appointed coach of the Indian national football team, made his mark during the very first practice session at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, here on Tuesday, by creating a positive spirit and setting high goals and standards for the play ... read.. |
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Niki Lauda was passionate about Ibiza |
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Ibiza (Spain) | Wednesday, 2019 3:15:05 AM IST |
| Niki Lauda, a three-time Formula One champion, made Spain's Balearic Island of Ibiza his second home after he first visited in 1976, shortly after he suffered a severe accident at the Nurburging circuit. ... read.. |
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Athlete Gomathi tests positive for banned substance |
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New Delhi | Wednesday, 2019 2:45:05 AM IST |
| Athlete Gomathi Marimuthu, winner of womens 800m gold medal at at the Doha Asian Championships last month, has been tested positive for a banned substance norandrosterone, which is an anabolic steroid. ... read.. |
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Handling pressure at WC most important: Kohli (Lead) |
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Mumbai | Wednesday, 2019 1:15:05 AM IST |
| India captain Virat Kohli has said handling pressure at the World Cup will be the most important thing and the team will have to play every game with the same intensity as competition is going to be tough. ... read.. |
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Afridi named icon player for Euro T20 Slam (Lead) |
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Mumbai | Tuesday, 2019 11:45:05 PM IST |
| Former Pakistani captain Shahid Afridi has joined the Euro T20 Slam as icon player while the South African Twenty20 teams vice-captain JP Duminy and his country mate Imran Tahir will be among the six marquee players. The three-week long tournament will be ... read.. |
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PUMA launches special edition shoes for Kohli |
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Bengaluru | Tuesday, 2019 11:45:05 PM IST |
| PUMA, one of the worlds leading sports brands, on Tuesday announced the launch of a special collectors edition PUMA one8 cricket shoes - A tribute to team Indias prolific captain and it's brand ambassador, Virat Kohli. ... read.. |
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BCCI, state officials bemused as CoA announce election dates |
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New Delhi | Tuesday, 2019 11:15:05 PM IST |
| The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will have its election on October 22 as per the Committee of Administrators (CoA) chief Vinod Rai. The CoA chief further mentioned on Tuesday that the elections of the state associations are to be completed ... read.. |
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Afridi named icon player for Euro T20 Slam |
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Mumbai | Tuesday, 2019 11:15:05 PM IST |
| Former Pakistani captain Shahid Afridi has joined the Euro T20 Slam as icon player while South African Twenty20 teams vice-captain JP Duminy and his country mate Imran Tahir will be among the six marquee players. The three-week long tournament will be hel ... read.. |
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Handling pressure at World Cup most important: Kohli |
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Mumbai | Tuesday, 2019 10:45:05 PM IST |
| India captain Virat Kohli has said handling pressure at the World Cup will be the most important thing and the team will have to play every game with the same intensity as competition is going to be tough. ... read.. |
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Mandhana focuses on winning for India, not rankings |
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Jaipur | Tuesday, 2019 10:45:05 PM IST |
| Smriti Mandhana, the leading batswoman in ODIs, insists that she never thinks about being the number one batter and focuses on how she could contribute to the team and win matches for India. ... read.. |
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We have a good pool of strikers: Subrata Pal |
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New Delhi | Tuesday, 2019 9:45:05 PM IST |
| Former India goalkeeper Subrata Pal feels there is no dearth of good strikers in the Indian football team, days ahead of their Kings Cup meet in Thailand under new coach Igor Stimac. ... read.. |
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Ramji-Gregory, men behind MSD's fit avatar |
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New Delhi | Tuesday, 2019 9:45:05 PM IST |
| He might be one of the senior-most members in this Indian team that heads to the 2019 World Cup on Wednesday, but M.S. Dhoni is undoubtedly one of the fittest in the team. In fact, the former India skipper beating Hardik Pandya in a 100-m dash in December ... read.. |
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India lose 3-2 to Malaysia in Sudirman Cup opener |
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Nanning | Tuesday, 2019 9:45:05 PM IST |
| PV Sindhu won her first singles match but India fell to a 3-2 defeat to Malaysia in the opening encounter of their 2019 Sudirman Cup campaign. While Sindhu beat her opponent Goh Jin Wei 21-12, 21-8, India lost their men's singles and the men's and women' ... read.. |
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Gaurav Makkar finishes Epic 5 Endurance Challenge |
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New Delhi | Tuesday, 2019 8:45:05 PM IST |
| Gaurav Makkar, an Indian triathlete, attempted the five ironman distance triathlons in as many consecutive days on the Hawaiian islands and became the first person from India to complete this challenge. After this, he made it to the list of 38 world class ... read.. |
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Five leg spinners to watch out for at World Cup |
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Kolkata | Tuesday, 2019 8:45:05 PM IST |
| Just like old times, it could well boil down to captains falling back on leg-spinners to keep the run-flow in check during the upcoming World Cup in England and Wales which has been predicted to be a run fest. ... read.. |
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Australia look to put tough years behind in WC (SWOT) |
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New Delhi | Tuesday, 2019 8:45:05 PM IST |
| Australia were without captain Michael Clarke when they took on England in their first match of the 2015 World Cup. And yet, it was no surprise when they strolled to a 111-run win in that match. When Clarke made his return from a hamstring injury, the tea ... read.. |
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Andy Murray hints at playing doubles at Wimbledon |
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London | Tuesday, 2019 8:45:05 PM IST |
| Former world number one Andy Murray, who underwent a hip-resurfacing surgery, has all but ruled out the possibility of competing in singles at Wimbledon this year and would be looking to play in the doubles. ... read.. |
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BCCI election to take place on October 22 |
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New Delhi | Tuesday, 2019 8:45:05 PM IST |
| The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will finally have its election on October 22 as per the Committee of Administrators (CoA) chief Vinod Rai. The CoA met in the Capital on Tuesday and the decision was reached by the three-member committee. T ... read.. |
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Unperturbed by IPL form, Miller ready for WC challenge |
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Kolkata | Tuesday, 2019 8:15:05 PM IST |
| David Miller, a key figure in South Africa's middle order, is confident of shrugging aside his poor form in the recently-concluded Indian Premier League (IPL) and delivering the goods at the World Cup starting May 30 in England and Wales. ... read.. |
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Don't get personal with Smith, Warner: Moeen urges fans |
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London | Tuesday, 2019 4:45:05 PM IST |
| All-rounder Moeen Ali has urged fans, who will be coming to England to watch the upcoming World Cup, not to make personal barbs at tainted Australian duo of Steve Smith and David Warner during the showpiece event beginning May 30. ... read.. |
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BCCI elections to take place on October 22 |
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Cricket | May 21, 2019 3:11:58 PM IST |
| The elections for the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will be held on October 22, 2019, the Committee of Administrators (CoA) announced on Tuesday. ... read.. |
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Kedhar Jadhav declared fit, no changes in India WC squad |
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New Delhi | Tuesday, 2019 2:45:06 PM IST |
| All-rounder Kedar Jadhav, who had sustained a shoulder injury during the recently concluded edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) has been declared fit, ensuring no changes will be made to the 15-member India squad for the upcoming World Cup beginnin ... read.. |
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'You've got to be prepared for anything': Ross Taylor |
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Cricket | May 21, 2019 2:41:57 PM IST |
| New Zealand middle-order batsman Ross Taylor on Tuesday said that the team needs to be prepared for all type of conditions in the upcoming World Cup and the team should possess the skills to adapt accordingly. ... read.. |
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BCCI CEO Johri wants increment, officials question validity |
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New Delhi | Tuesday, 2019 1:20:53 PM IST |
| The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) CEO Rahul Johri who is paid an annual gross salary of Rs. 5,76,36,000 crore other than the allowances and other benefits, has requested the Supreme Court-appointed Committee of Administrators (CoA) to look ... read.. |
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F1 legend Niki Lauda passes away |
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Others | May 21, 2019 8:41:52 AM IST |
| Austrian Formula One legend Niki Lauda passed away at the age of 70 on Monday (local time), a family spokeswoman confirmed in a statement. ... read.. |
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Manipur Police, Sethu FC to clash in IWL final |
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Ludhiana | Tuesday, 2019 3:45:05 AM IST |
| Manipur Police made their way to the Indian Women's League (IWL) final after a thrilling performance that saw them beat Gokulam Kerala FC 4-2 despite being one player down in the second half at the Guru Nanak Stadium, here on Monday. ... read.. |
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Kylian Mbappe hints at moving away from PSG |
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Paris | Tuesday, 2019 3:45:05 AM IST |
| Paris St-Germain's (PSG) star striker Kylian Mbappe has put his future with the French champions in doubt with his comments after he won the National Union of Professional Footballers' (UNFP) Ligue 1 Player and Young Player of the Year awards on Sunday. ... read.. |
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IFA secretary not to contest for fresh term |
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Kolkata | Tuesday, 2019 2:45:05 AM IST |
| Utpal Ganguli, secretary of the Indian Football Association (IFA), the parent body of the sport in West Bengal, on Monday said he would not contest for a fresh term due to personal reasons. ... read.. |
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Was not aware of captaincy change: Afghan coach Simmons |
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London | Tuesday, 2019 1:45:05 AM IST |
| Coach Phil Simmons was not given any reasons when the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) decided to change the captain, months ahead of the World Cup, but the West Indian said he was trying to ensure that the change didn't impact their preparations. ... read.. |
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BCCI thanks poll panel for smooth conduct of IPL |
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New Delhi | Tuesday, 2019 1:15:05 AM IST |
| The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Monday thanked Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora, Home Secretary Rajiv Gauba and Minister of State for Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore for helping in the smooth cond ... read.. |
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Dhoni hints at post-retirement plans |
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New Delhi | Tuesday, 2019 1:15:05 AM IST |
| A lot has been said about former India captain MS Dhoni's retirement and the stumper has now himself fuelled the debate by revealing what he might opt to do after he calls it a day. ... read.. |
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BCCI CEO Rahul Johri urges CoA to resolve increment issue |
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Cricket | May 21, 2019 12:41:48 AM IST |
| Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) CEO, Rahul Johri, has urged the Supreme Court appointed Committee of Administrators (CoA) to resolve an issue of increment pertaining to his Employment Agreement. In a letter written to the CoA, Amicus Curiae, ... read.. |
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All eyes on Gayatri Gopichand in junior badminton meet |
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Chennai | Monday, 2019 11:45:05 PM IST |
| All eyes will be on the under-19 girls singles top seed Pullela Gayatri Gopichand, daughter of India coach Pullela Gopichand, at the Sunrise All-India Junior Ranking Badminton Tournament, starting here on Tuesday. ... read.. |
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Sony acquires broadcasting rights to 2019 FIFA events |
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Mumbai | Monday, 2019 10:45:05 PM IST |
| Sony Pictures Networks India Private Limited (SPN) has acquired the exclusive broadcast rights for marquee FIFA events in 2019 including the FIFA Womens World Cup France 2019, the FIFA U-20 World Cup Poland 2019, the FIFA U-17 World Cup Brazil 2019 and th ... read.. |
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McKenna wants to take Manchester United to 'next level' |
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Football | May 20, 2019 10:11:58 PM IST |
| Manchester United had a disappointing season and Kieran McKenna, who will continue to stay alongside manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in the next season, expressed his desire of taking the players to the 'next level'. ... read.. |
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Everyone in team wants to impress Ponting: Finch |
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Melbourne | Monday, 2019 8:45:05 PM IST |
| Australia captain Aaron Finch has admitted that the mere presence of Ricky Ponting in the dressing room and on the training track immediately lifts the morale of every member of the group as they look to defend their World Champions title in the upcoming ... read.. |
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WC: Pakistan include Amir, Riaz to bolster pace attack |
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Lahore | Monday, 2019 8:15:05 PM IST |
| In order to strengthen their bowling attack, Pakistan have included left-arm pacers Wahab Riaz and Mohammad Amir in the final 15-member squad for the upcoming World Cup slated to be held in England and Wales from May 30. ... read.. |
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Langer defends Hazlewood's omission from WC squad |
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Melbourne | Monday, 2019 5:45:05 PM IST |
| Australia head coach Justin Langer has defended the decision to exclude Josh Hazlewood from the upcoming World Cup squad, saying the pacer didn't play enough white-ball cricket in the recent time to make his case for the showpiece event. ... read.. |
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Tried copying Smriti Mandhana, didn't work: Riyan Parag |
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Jaipur | Monday, 2019 4:45:05 PM IST |
| Seventeen-year-old batsman Riyan Parag, who rose to fame after he helped Rajasthan Royals beat Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in one of their fixtures in the recently concluded Indian Premier League (IPL), has admitted he admires leading woman batter Smriti ... read.. |
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Pakistan's fielding a real worry for me: Mickey Arthur |
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Leeds | Monday, 2019 3:45:06 PM IST |
| After conceding a 0-4 series defeat against England, Pakistan head coach Mickey Arthur admitted that his side did not perform well in the bowling and fielding departments which led to their loss in the five-match rubber. ... read.. |
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Every side will be wary of Australia: Steve Waugh |
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Cricket | May 20, 2019 1:41:57 PM IST |
| Former Australia captain Steve Waugh believes that the return of Steve Smith Smith and David Warner will make opponents wary of the country's team at the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup. ... read.. |
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Kashmiri footballer eager to shed her stone-pelter tag |
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New Delhi | Monday, 2019 12:20:53 PM IST |
| Catapulted into the limelight for the wrong reasons, Kashmiri goalkeeper Afshan Ashiq is keen to grow out of the 'stone-pelter-turned footballer' tag after taking part in the ongoing Indian Women's League (IWL). ... read.. |
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Dhoni puts opposition under pressure: McCullum |
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Mumbai | Monday, 2019 12:20:53 PM IST |
| With the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 just around the corner, all eyes will be on Team India which is seen as the most strong contender and on former captain MS Dhoni who is probably featuring in his last World Cup. Experts of the game believe the stumper w ... read.. |
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Nadal claims 34th Masters title in Rome |
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Rome | Monday, 2019 11:45:06 AM IST |
| Spain's Rafael Nadal has claimed a record 34th ATP Masters 1000 crown, beating Serbia's Novak Djokovic 6-0, 4-6, 6-1 with a statement victory in an epic Italian Open final. ... read.. |
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