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Anju Bobby questions IOA's decision to "not consider" Neeraj Chopra as India's flag bearer for Paris Olympics

New Delhi | March 29, 2024 3:57:18 AM IST

Iconic Indian athlete Anju Bobby George questioned the Indian Olympic Association's (IOA) decision to "not consider" 'Golden Boy' Neeraj Chopra as India's flag bearer for the upcoming Paris Olympics 2024. ... read..

IPL 2024: Rishabh Pant feels 'disappointed' after Delhi's 12-run loss against Rajasthan

Jaipur (Rajasthan) | March 29, 2024 2:57:26 AM IST

Following his side's 12-run loss against Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Thursday, Delhi Capitals (DC) skipper Rishabh Pant said that he felt 'disappointed' after the defeat. ... read..

"Thought we could win series": Crawley's honest admission on England's Test series defeat against India

London | March 29, 2024 2:57:22 AM IST

Batter Zak Crawley stated that the team was confident about winning the Test series against India while admitting that the team needs to capitalise on the opportunities, which helps to maintain their dominance. ... read..

"There's no one better in India to have behind the stumps": Steve Smith hails MS Dhoni

New Delhi | March 29, 2024 1:58:04 AM IST

Australian batter Steve Smith on Thursday showered praise on former Chennai Super Kings (CSK) skipper MS Dhoni saying there's no one in India who is better than the 42-year-old. ... read..

I-League: Aizawl blank Churchill, confirm TRAU's relegation

Aizawl (Mizoram) | March 29, 2024 1:57:58 AM IST

Watched on by a faithful crowd, Aizawl FC pulled off a miracle second coming of their own with an immaculate performance to beat Churchill Brothers 4-0 on Thursday. It was the Reds' first win in the I-League since December, which also condemned TRAU FC to ... read..

Indian Open: Three Indians in top-15; Luiten, Nakajima, Manassero share lead

Gurugram (Haryana) | March 28, 2024 11:58:16 PM IST

Joost Luiten of Netherlands, a regular at the Indian Open, shot 7-under 67 and then called the DLF Golf and Country Club as "a demanding course" but also confessed that he likes it. ... read..

RCB assistant coach opens up about role of Abhishek Nayar in Dinesh Karthik's transformation

New Delhi | March 28, 2024 11:57:49 PM IST

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) assistant coach Malolan Rangarajan opened up about the role of Abhishek Nayar in transforming Dinesh Karthik as a player. ... read..

Jason Gillespie steps down as head coach of Adelaide Strikers after nine-year tenure

Adelaide | March 28, 2024 11:57:20 PM IST

Jason Gillespie will step down from his role with the South Australia Cricket Association (SACA) as South Australia and Adelaide Strikers men's head coach will continue until the end of June. ... read..

IPL 2024: Riyan Parag's batting fireworks propels Rajasthan Royals to 185/5 against Capitals

Jaipur (Rajasthan) | March 28, 2024 10:58:27 PM IST

Riyan Parag's blitzkrieg propelled the Rajasthan Royals to 185/5 against the Delhi Capitals in the ninth match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur on Thursday. ... read..

"Achhi yaadein hain": Virender Sehwag reminisces triple Test ton against South Africa in Chennai

New Delhi | March 28, 2024 10:58:19 PM IST

Former swashbuckling India opener Virender Sehwag relived his second triple hundred, which came 16 years ago, on March 28 in Chennai against South Africa. ... read..

Delhi Capitals skipper Rishabh Pant receives special jersey ahead of 100th IPL game

Jaipur (Rajasthan) | March 28, 2024 9:58:29 PM IST

Delhi Capitals (DC) skipper Rishabh Pant, who is playing his 100th game in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, received a special jersey as the entire team applauded. ... read..

Khelo India Sub-Junior Women's Hockey League: SAI Shakti, HAR Hockey register wins

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | March 28, 2024 9:58:13 PM IST

Day 1 of the 2nd Khelo India Sub Junior Women's Hockey League - Finals saw SAI Shakti Team, HAR Hockey Academy, SAI Bal Team and Pritam Siwach Hockey Academy win their respective matches at the Padma Shri Mohammad Shahid Synthetic Hockey Stadium in Luckno ... read..

"Forget your figures, love what you achieved": Kevin Pietersen backs young pacer Maphaka

New Delhi | March 28, 2024 9:58:12 PM IST

Former England cricketer Kevin Pietersen backed young South African speedster Kwena Maphaka after his debut in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 turned out to be a nightmare. ... read..

IPL 2024: Maharaj replaces Prasidh at RR, Ghazanfar joins KKR

New Delhi | March 28, 2024 9:58:10 PM IST

Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) named Afghanistan off-spinner Allah Ghazanfar as a replacement for spinner Mujeeb Ur Rahman and South Africa's veteran spinner Keshav Maharaj joined the Rajasthan Royals in place of Prasidh ... read..

"Toughest soldiers get toughest test": Hardik Pandya after 31-run loss against Sunrisers Hyderabad

Hyderabad (Telangana) | March 28, 2024 9:58:01 PM IST

After his side's 31-run loss against Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 on Wednesday, Mumbai Indians (MI) skipper Hardik Pandya sought to lift his side's confidence and said "toughest soldiers will get the toughest test" in the to ... read..

IPL 2024: Delhi Capitals win toss, decide to field first against Rajasthan Royals

Jaipur (Rajasthan) | March 28, 2024 8:58:07 PM IST

Rishabh Pant-led Delhi Capitals (DC) won the toss and decided to field first against Sanju Samson's Rajasthan Royals in the ninth match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 at Sawai Mansingh Stadium on Thursday. ... read..

CSK are 'different' from other teams in IPL, says allrounder Shivam Dube

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | March 28, 2024 8:57:35 PM IST

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) all-rounder Shivam Dube said on Thursday that his franchise is "different" from other teams in the Indian Premier League (IPL) and was giving him the requisite freedom with the bat. ... read..

Sharfuddoula becomes first from Bangladesh to feature in ICC Elite Panel of Umpires

Dubai | March 28, 2024 7:58:00 PM IST

Sharfuddoula Ibne Shahid became the first umpire from Bangladesh to be named to the ICC Elite Panel of Umpires following the International Cricket Council's annual review and selection process. ... read..

India's golf potential encourages R& A to lend full support to IGU for development

Gurugram (Haryana) | March 28, 2024 7:57:53 PM IST

Indian golf's growing status and the potential it holds got a resounding thumbs up from the golf's governing body, the R&A, who are here in India this week. ... read..

Counting on experience, Sharma ready for Indian Open's strong field at challenging course

Gurugram (Haryana) | March 28, 2024 6:59:11 PM IST

Shubhankar Sharma calls the DLF Golf and Country Club his second home and like many other Indian golfers, he calls the Indian Open as the 'fifth' Major for his fellow Indians. ... read..

F1: Carlos Sainz keen to 'maximise' his last season with Ferrari

Melbourne | March 28, 2024 6:58:49 PM IST

After winning the Australian Grand Prix, Carlos Sainz is optimistic that he can try to finish on the podium and win more races in his remaining season with Ferrari the Spaniard even made a joke about being "still jobless" for 2025. ... read..

Herman Kruis conducts Coaching Workshop on modern techniques, grassroots development with leading hockey academy coaches

New Delhi | March 28, 2024 6:58:46 PM IST

Hockey India High Performance Director Herman Kruis hosted a Coaching Workshop on Modern Techniques of Coaching and Grassroots Development with leading hockey academy coaches at the Hockey India office here. ... read..

Colsaerts gets ready for Indian Open by leading team to Pro-Am win

Gurugram (Haryana) | March 28, 2024 5:57:20 PM IST

Nicolas Colsaerts, who called the DLF Golf and Country Club a tough course, got down to business as the Pro-Am ahead of the Indian Open was conducted. ... read..

Bengaluru Torpedoes Academy recognised as Volleyball centre of Excellence in India

Bengaluru (Karnataka) | March 28, 2024 5:57:14 PM IST

The Bengaluru Torpedoes Volleyball Academy in India was officially recognised as a Volleyball Centre of Excellence in the country as the FIVB and Bengaluru Torpedoes signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). ... read..

"Trained on roads....": Racewalk athlete Ram Baboo opens up on journey towards Olympic qualification

By Sahil Kohli New Delhi | March 28, 2024 4:58:47 PM IST

Indian racewalker Ram Baboo, who recently qualified for the Paris 2024 Olympics in 20 km racewalk, opened up about the tough times he had during the COVID-19 pandemic, which forced him to work as a labourer under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employme ... read..

"To be the champions, you need character more than quality in women's football": Odisha FC head coach Crispin Chettri

New Delhi | March 28, 2024 4:58:23 PM IST

Odisha FC Women had a dream to chase when the club was formed 20 months ago, but the fact of being a new team didn't let the dream fly away and pursued it with more conviction. ... read..

Grassroot programs very important for future of game, says Hockey India president

Bhubaneswar (Odisha) | March 28, 2024 3:58:27 PM IST

Ahead of the final stage of the second Khelo India Sub Junior Women's Hockey League, Hockey India President Dilip Tirkey underlined the importance of a grassroots program for a better future of hockey. ... read..

Hockey India President Dilip Tirkey congratulates PR Sreejesh on being named Co-Chair of FIH Athletes Committee

New Delhi | March 28, 2024 3:58:02 PM IST

Hockey India President Dilip Tirkey on Thursday congratulated PR Sreejesh on his appointment as Co-Chair of the FIH Athletes Committee, stating the veteran player has the potential to have a significant impact on the lives of other players. ... read..

"Grateful to have my family, coach...": Tilak Varma's loved ones catch him live in action

Hyderabad (Telangana) | March 28, 2024 1:58:23 PM IST

Mumbai Indians (MI) and India batter Tilak Varma's family and coach witnessed the Indian Premier League (IPL) clash between the five-time champions and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) on Wednesday. ... read..

"If you get the ball...": Abhishek Sharma reveals Heinrich Klaasen's advice in SRH's historic outing against MI

Hyderabad (Telangana) | March 28, 2024 1:57:57 PM IST

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Mumbai Indians (MI) put on a show in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 that may equal any in terms of overall hitting pedigree, with the SRH eventually winning by 31 runs. ... read..

Dominant Jannik Sinner notches win over Tomas Machac, reaches Miami SFs

Miami | March 28, 2024 12:57:26 PM IST

A dominant Jannik Sinner notched a comfortable victory against Czech Tomas Machac at the ongoing Miami Open and reached his fourth semi-final of the year. ... read..

Rishabh Pant set to play his 100th IPL match for Delhi Capitals against Rajasthan Royals

Jaipur (Rajasthan) | March 28, 2024 12:57:15 PM IST

Delhi Capitals (DC) skipper Rishabh Pant will be playing his 100th Indian Premier League (IPL) match for the franchise when he takes to the field against Rajasthan Royals (RR) on Thursday, becoming the first player to do so for his team. ... read..

New Zealand captain Sophie Devine ruled out of fifth T20I against England with quad injury

Wellington | March 28, 2024 12:57:07 PM IST

New Zealand captain Sophie Devine has been ruled out of the fifth T20I against England due to a quad injury she sustained while bowling in the fourth T20I in Wellington on Wednesday. ... read..

Ekaterina Alexandrova upsets Jessica Pegula, reaches Miami semifinal

Miami | March 28, 2024 12:57:05 PM IST

World number 14 seed Ekaterina Alexandrova continued her fabulous form at the Miami Open, entering the semifinal with a superb 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 upset of No.5 seed Jessica Pegula at the WTA 1000 event. ... read..

"Head up young man": MI batting coach Pollard's words of encouragement for teen South African pacer following poor IPL debut

Hyderabad (Telangana) | March 28, 2024 12:56:56 PM IST

Following his side's loss to Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in their Indian Premier League (IPL) match, Mumbai Indians (MI) batting coach had given words of encouragement to South Africa's U19 pace sensation Kwena Maphaka, who had a nightmarish debut in the IP ... read..

Daniil Medvedev sets Jannik Sinner clash in Miami Open SFs

Miami | March 28, 2024 12:56:50 PM IST

World No. 4 Daniil Medvedev brushed off a back a late charge by Chilean Nicolas Jarry en route to a 6-2, 7-6(7) win at the ongoing Miami Open. ... read..

FIBA 3x3 Asia Cup 2024: Indian basketball teams unbeaten on day 1 in qualifying round games

Others | March 28, 2024 11:57:01 AM IST

The Indian men's and women's basketball teams started off their FIBA 3x3 Asia Cup 2024 qualifying rounds campaign with wins on Wednesday. ... read..

Arjan Nagra clinches title in first leg of National Eventing Championship

New Delhi | March 28, 2024 10:57:06 AM IST

Arjan Singh Nagra, riding Bianca, emerged the national champion in the novice category in the first leg of the National Eventing Championship (NEC) on Wednesday, while Manvendra Singh and Sthavi Asthana claimed the second and third positions, respectively ... read..

PR Sreejesh, Camila Caram appointed co-chairs of new FIH Athletes Committee

Lausanne | March 28, 2024 10:57:04 AM IST

The International Hockey Federation (FIH) announced India's legendary goalkeeper PR Sreejesh and Chile's skipper Camila Caram as the co-chairs of the FIH Athletes Committee. ... read..

"Tilak played beautifully": MI's Tim David lauds southpaw's resilient knock in loss to SRH

Hyderabad (Telangana) | March 28, 2024 10:56:55 AM IST

Following his side's loss to Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in their Indian Premier League (IPL), Mumbai Indians (MI) match Tim David lauded Tilak Varma for his counter-attacking knock that helped the five-time champions keep up with the Orange Army's run-rate ... read..

"Biggest thing we have seen in Riyan is maturity...": RR DoC Sangakkara ahead of DC clash

Jaipur (Rajasthan) | March 28, 2024 10:56:40 AM IST

Ahead of his side's Indian Premier League (IPL) match against Delhi Capitals (DC), Rajasthan Royals Director of Cricket Kumar Sangakkara said that all-rounder Riyan Parag will get an extended run at number four, pointing out how he is more mature and hung ... read..

A look at records made during Sunrisers Hyderabad-Mumbai Indians IPL clash

Hyderabad (Telangana) | March 28, 2024 9:57:10 AM IST

The Indian Premier League (IPL) match between Mumbai Indians (MI) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) was a record-breaking one, in which records with bat and ball were broken left and right. The five-time champions, MI lost the match by 31 runs, but more than ... read..

"Glad I could target both off and leg side...": SRH batter Travis Head after win over MI

Hyderabad (Telangana) | March 28, 2024 9:57:06 AM IST

Following his side's win over Mumbai Indians (MI) in their Indian Premier League (IPL) match, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Australian opener Travis Head said that he was pleased with how he could score well both on the off-side and on the leg-side of the ... read..

"Talk with Brian Lara helped massively": SRH batter Abhishek following record-breaking knock against MI

Hyderabad (Telangana) | March 28, 2024 9:57:02 AM IST

Following his side's win over Mumbai Indians (MI) in their Indian Premier League (IPL) match, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) all-rounder Abhishek Sharma expressed admiration for his batting partner Travis Head and opened up on how a chat with West Indies batti ... read..

Plenty of new faces in Australia's Central Contract list; Stoinis misses out

Melbourne | March 28, 2024 9:56:55 AM IST

Cricket Australia (CA) announced the names of the 23 players who earned the new central contracts on Thursday, with veteran all-rounder Marcus Stoinis being the biggest name missing from the list. ... read..

Madrid Spain Masters: PV Sindhu reaches pre-quarterfinals stage

Madrid | March 28, 2024 9:56:53 AM IST

The two-time Olympic medalist and former world champion PV Sindhu secured a spot in the pre-quarterfinals of the ongoing Madrid Spain Masters badminton tournament following a win over Canada's Wen Yu Zhang in her first-round game on Wednesday. ... read..

Pothas in charge of Bangladesh as Hathurusinghe to miss 2nd Test against Sri Lanka

Chattogram | March 28, 2024 3:56:10 AM IST

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) confirmed on Wednesday that head coach Chandika Hathurusinghe will miss the final Test match against Sri Lanka as he will be travelling back to his home for 'personal reasons', according to ESPNCricinfo. Assistant coach ... read..

"We finished it off well": Pat Cummins on Sunrisers' 31-run win over Mumbai Indians

Hyderabad (Telangana) | March 28, 2024 1:55:30 AM IST

After his side's 31-run win over Mumbai Indians (MI) in the Indian Premier League (IPL), Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) skipper Pat Cummins said that they finished the game well. ... read..

Sri Lanka's Asitha Fernando to replace injured Kasun Rajitha in 2nd Test against Bangladesh

Chattogram | March 28, 2024 1:55:28 AM IST

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) on Wednesday confirmed that bowler Kasun Rajitha has been ruled out of the second and final Test match against Bangladesh. Asitha Fernando will replace Rajitha in the squad. ... read..

MI skipper Hardik Pandya showers praise on Sunrisers Hyderabad, says "They have batted well"

Hyderabad (Telangana) | March 28, 2024 1:55:24 AM IST

Following his side's 31-run loss against Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Wednesday, Mumbai Indians skipper Hardik Pandya heaped praise on Hyderabad and said that they batted well. ... read..

"I have achieved so much under your belt": Hardik congratulates Rohit on his 200th MI game

Hyderabad (Telangana) | March 28, 2024 12:26:30 AM IST

Mumbai Indians (MI) skipper Hardik Pandya congratulated Rohit Sharma for playing his 200th match for the franchise saying that whatever he has achieved so far has been under his leadership. ... read..

Sunrisers Hyderabad score a massive 277/5 against Mumbai Indians, highest in IPL

Hyderabad (Telangana) | March 28, 2024 12:25:53 AM IST

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) smashed the highest total in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL) during their match against Mumbai Indians (MI) at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Wednesday. ... read..

IPL 2024: Klaasen, Head, Abhishek's blitzkrieg help SRH register highest score in IPL history

Hyderabad (Telengana) | March 27, 2024 11:26:25 PM IST

Fifties from Heinrich Klassen, Abhishek Sharma, and Travis Head tore the Mumbai Indians (MI) bowling attack apart, as SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) registered the highest score in the history of IPL which is 277/3 in their 20 overs on Wednesday. ... read..

Tendulkar presents special jersey to Rohit ahead of his 200th IPL match as MI player

Hyderabad (Telangana) | March 27, 2024 10:27:13 PM IST

Legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar on Wednesday presented a special jersey to Rohit Sharma ahead of his 200th Indian Premier League (IPL) match as a Mumbai Indians (MI) player. ... read..

"This is confident group, we had two days of training": SRH's Vettori ahead of MI clash

Hyderabad (Telangana) | March 27, 2024 9:26:27 PM IST

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) head coach Daniel Vettori heaped praise on his players, calling them a "confident group" ahead of the franchise's clash against Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 on Wednesday. ... read..

"Our record against them is good over the years": Ganguly ahead of IPL 2024 clash against RR

Jaipur (Rajasthan) | March 27, 2024 9:26:07 PM IST

Ahead of the fixture against Rajasthan Royals () in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, Delhi Capitals (DC) Director of Cricket Sourav Ganguly spoke about the preparation for the clash. ... read..

IPL 2024: Mumbai Indians win toss, decide to field first against Sunrisers Hyderabad

Hyderabad (Telangana) | March 27, 2024 8:27:09 PM IST

Hardik Pandya-led Mumbai Indians (MI) won the toss and decided to bowl first against Pat Cummins' Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) on Wednesday in the Indian Premier League (IPL) at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium. ... read..

Cricket Namibia announce central contract for ten women cricketers

New Delhi | March 27, 2024 7:26:48 PM IST

Cricket Namibia has announced professional contracts for ten women's cricketers, making it the country's first sports governing body to sign contracts for both its men's and women's national teams. The contracts were negotiated and signed in February, but ... read..

"It's good to be back on field again": Anrich Nortje opens up IPL return

Rajasthan (Jaipur) | March 27, 2024 6:25:28 PM IST

Ahead of the encounter against Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, Delhi Capitals (DC) right-arm seamer opened up on his comeback, saying that it's good to be back on the field again on Wednesday. ... read..

"Keep him around for T20 World Cup team": Aakash Chopra lauds Shivam Dube following match-winning performance

New Delhi | March 27, 2024 5:26:58 PM IST

Former India opener Aakash Chopra lauded Chennai Super Kings (CSK) batter Shivam Dube and said that the left-hand batter should be there in the Indian squad for the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 following his match-winning performance against Gujarat Titans (GT) ... read..

CSK's Rachin Ravindra showers praise on Chennai fans, calls them 'amazing'

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | March 27, 2024 5:26:43 PM IST

After his side's 63-run win over Gujarat Titans (GT) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) opener Rachin Ravindra showered praise on the fans of the yellow brigade saying they were 'amazing'. ... read..

"It is about tightening some loose screws...": England's Ollie Pope on road ahead for Three Lions

London | March 27, 2024 4:27:30 PM IST

England batter Ollie Pope said that his team will continue with its attacking approach in Test cricket; however, he admitted that the team has to tighten "some loose screws". ... read..

"Lot of focus in this match on how he fares": Aakash Chopra on Aiden Markram ahead of IPL 2024 clash

New Delhi | March 27, 2024 4:27:04 PM IST

Former India opener Aakash Chopra feels that South African batter Aiden Markram has to perform consistently in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 in order to retain his place in SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) playing XI. ... read..

Second Khelo India Sub Junior Women's Hockey League final stage to take place in Lucknow

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | March 27, 2024 4:26:54 PM IST

The final stage of the second Khelo India Sub Junior Women's Hockey League is all set to take place from March 28 to April 6 at the Padma Shri Mohammad Shahid Synthetic Hockey Stadium in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. ... read..

"Dhoni told me....": CSK's new signee Rizvi following explosive cameo against GT

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | March 27, 2024 2:28:17 PM IST

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) batter Sameer Rizvi made an impactful Indian Premier League (IPL) debut against Gujarat Titans (GT) on Tuesday and he talked about the advice he received from the franchise's poster boy and legendary former skipper MS Dhoni ahead ... read..

Shubman Gill fined for slow over-rate in IPL 2024 encounter against CSK

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | March 27, 2024 2:28:13 PM IST

Following a defeat against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, Gujarat Titans (GT) skipper Shubman Gill was fined as his team maintained a slow over rate during the first innings of the match on Tuesday. ... read..

"The biggest piece of rubbish I have heard...": Aaron Finch on chatter around Virat Kohli's T20I spot

Melbourne | March 27, 2024 2:28:00 PM IST

Former Australian captain Aaron Finch on Wednesday slammed critics for questioned India batter Virat Kohli's place in Men in Blue's T20I set-up, calling the chatter around his spot "the biggest rubbish he has ever heard.". ... read..

100 days to go for second season of Major League Cricket

San Francisco | March 27, 2024 2:27:31 PM IST

Some of the biggest T20 stars, which include Rashid Khan (MI New York), Faf du Plessis (Texas Super Kings), Marco Jansen (Washington Freedom), Quinton de Kock (Seattle Orcas), Haris Rauf (San Francisco Unicorns) and Sunil Narine (LA Knight Riders), will b ... read..

Miami Open: Bopanna-Ebden in semis; Alcaraz, Dimitrov, Zverev in men's singles QFs

Miami | March 27, 2024 2:27:05 PM IST

Men's doubles duo of India's Rohan Bopanna and Australia's Matthew Edben reached the semifinal of the ongoing Miami Open tennis tournament on Wednesday. ... read..

"We'd love to play a role": Cricket Australia CEO desires to host India-Pakistan bilateral series

Melbourne | March 27, 2024 2:27:02 PM IST

Cricket Australia (CA) has expressed the desire to host a bilateral series between India and Pakistan if the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) agree to clash in a bilateral contest in future for the first time i ... read..

IPL 2024: Ruturaj Gaikwad becomes CSK's 7th-highest run-getter

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | March 27, 2024 12:26:38 PM IST

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad overtook all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja on Tuesday to become the franchise's seventh-highest run-getter in its history. ... read..

NZ vs ENG, 4th T20I: Bouchier, Dean shine, England secure 47-run win over White Ferns

Wellington | March 27, 2024 12:26:28 PM IST

Openers Maia Bouchier and Danni Wyatt unlocked new career milestones as England secured a series-clinching 47-run victory over New Zealand in Wellington on Wednesday during the fourth T20I. ... read..

"De Villiers is my role mode, but don't want to copy others...": MI batter Dewald Brevis

Hyderabad (Telangana) | March 27, 2024 11:28:53 AM IST

Ahead of his side's upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) clash against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at Hyderabad, Mumbai Indians (MI) batter Dewald Brevis said that his compatriot and legendary batter AB de Villiers is someone wit who he shares a special fri ... read..

"This franchise is different": Shivam Dube on how CSK turned around his fortunes

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | March 27, 2024 11:28:44 AM IST

Following his side's win over Gujarat Titans (GT) in their Indian Premier League (IPL) match, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) all-rounder Shivam Dube expressed that the Yellow franchise is different from all others and has given him freedom in his gameplay. ... read..

Madrid Spain Masters: Treesa-Gayatri bow out in opening round

Madrid | March 27, 2024 11:28:36 AM IST

The Indian shuttlers, Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand, bowed out of the ongoing Madrid Spain Masters on Tuesday. ... read..

"A smart, cricket-savy guy": CSK batting coach Hussey on skipper Gaikwad

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | March 27, 2024 11:28:23 AM IST

Following his side's win over Gujarat Titans (GT) in their Indian Premier League (IPL) match, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) batting coach Michael Hussey lauded newly-appointed skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad, saying that he is a very "smart, cricket-savy" guy who is ... read..

"India a great team, we deserved that win...": Afghanistan footballer Rahmat following victory in WC Qualifiers

Guwahati (Assam) | March 27, 2024 11:28:18 AM IST

Following his team's win over India in their FIFA World Cup Qualifiers match, Afghanistan footballer Rahmat Akbari said that the match was very crucial for them to stay in contention for a World Cup spot and expressed hope that after this big win, his tea ... read..

"Have not captained Australia in T20s, its a bit faster": SRH skipper Cummins ahead of MI clash

Hyderabad (Telangana) | March 27, 2024 11:28:11 AM IST

Ahead of his side's Indian Premier League (IPL) match against five-time champions Mumbai Indians (MI), Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) skipper Pat Cummins opened up on leading a team in T20 cricket, something he has not done for Australia in international crick ... read..

Rohit Sharma set to play 200th IPL match for Mumbai Indians; a look at his career in franchise cricket

Hyderabad (Telangana) | March 27, 2024 11:27:50 AM IST

Mumbai Indians (MI) star batter and former Indian Premier League (IPL) skipper Rohit Sharma will be playing his 200th match in the league for his franchise on Wednesday, when he takes on the field against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at Rajiv Gandhi Internat ... read..

"Come on Rishabh!": Ashwin encourages Pant to hit sixes ahead of RR-DC clash, revives old memories

Jaipur (Rajasthan) | March 27, 2024 9:27:04 AM IST

Ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) clash between the Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in Jaipur, a heartwarming scene was captured during the practice session between India teammates Rishabh Pant and Ravichandran Ashwin. ... read..

"Expected to chase 190 to 200... let ourselves down while batting": GT skipper Shubman Gill

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | March 27, 2024 2:26:31 AM IST

Gujarat Titans skipper Shubman Gill hailed the performance from the Chennai Super Kings and acknowledged that they got "outplayed" at Chepauk and let themselves down with their batting following their 63-run defeat in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IP ... read..

"Mahi bhai worked with Dube personally": CSK skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | March 27, 2024 2:26:29 AM IST

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad hailed in-form batter Shivam Dube and decoded the factors that have contributed to his consistent match-winning performances. ... read..

IPL 2024: Dube, Rachin's carnage powers CSK to 206/6 against GT

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | March 27, 2024 12:27:32 AM IST

A combined effort from the batters powered the Chennai Super Kings to a massive total of 206/6 against the Gujarat Titans in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. ... read..

Hungry Lahiri, grateful Colsaerts look forward to Indian Open 2024

Gurugram (Haryana) | March 27, 2024 12:27:30 AM IST

Anirban Lahiri does not hide that he is 'hungry' and 'desperate' to win, as he gets ready to tee up at the Indian Open this week. Returning to the event that provided him with his last worldwide win back in 2015, Lahiri was happy to be back 'home' but is ... read..

India suffer shock defeat against Afghanistan

Guwahati (Assam) | March 27, 2024 12:27:22 AM IST

India's quest for a place in the third round of the FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup 2027 Preliminary Joint Qualifiers suffered a serious jolt when they went down to Afghanistan 1-2 on Tuesday. The winners trailed 0-1 at halftime. ... read..

Women's T20I Asia Cup 2024 to take place in Dambulla with eight teams to feature for first time

Dubai | March 27, 2024 12:26:53 AM IST

The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) announced on Tuesday that the upcoming Women's T20I Asia Cup 2024 will take place in Dambulla, Sri Lanka, from July 19 to 28. ... read..

Indian Open 2024: Winning start for Fitzpatrick in 'Hero Shot'

Gurugram (Haryana) | March 27, 2024 12:26:49 AM IST

England's Alex Fitzpatrick gave his campaign at the Indian Open 2024 a winning start as he won the USD 10,000 Hero Shot competition at the DLF Golf and Country Club. ... read..

Gaurav Gill all set for Otago Rally in New Zealand

New Delhi | March 27, 2024 12:26:40 AM IST

JK Tyre's Gaurav Gill is all set to participate in the Otago Rally in New Zealand. Scheduled in Dunedin from April 12-14, this is a round of Asia Pacific Rally Championship (APRC) 2024. His entry is being backed by Indian businessman Vamcy Merla who is al ... read..

Security tightens at RGI Stadium for IPL 2024 matches

Uppal (Hyderabad) | March 27, 2024 12:26:30 AM IST

As the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium gears up to host matches for the 17th Indian Premier League on Wednesday and April 5, the security measures have been reinforced. ... read..

Sachin Tendulkar shares his inspirational story with young athletes from Mann Deshi Champions programme

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | March 27, 2024 12:25:54 AM IST

Four young female athletes from the Mann Deshi Champions programme, which is supported by the Sachin Tendulkar Foundation, got a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to meet cricketing legend, Sachin Tendulkar in Mumbai recently. ... read..

Australia stars surge in ICC Women's ODI rankings

Dubai | March 26, 2024 10:31:43 PM IST

Australia's women players surged in the latest ICC rankings update following their dominant performances in their ongoing tour of Bangladesh. ... read..

AIFF president congratulates Sunil Chhetri on reaching 150th international

Guwahati (Assam) | March 26, 2024 10:31:32 PM IST

The All India Football Federation President, Kalyan Chaubey, on Tuesday met Sunil Chhetri at the Indian Senior Men's National Team hotel in Guwahati and congratulated the Indian captain on his possible 150th appearance for the senior team later in the day ... read..

Quinton de Kock, Nortje dropped as CSA announces contracted squad for 2024/25

Johannesburg | March 26, 2024 10:31:28 PM IST

Opening batter Quinton de Kock and speedster Anrich Nortje got dropped as Cricket South Africa on Tuesday announced the Proteas men's and women's contracted squad for 2024/25. ... read..

MOC approves foreign training camps for CWG medallists Sreeja Akula, Tulika Mann

New Delhi | March 26, 2024 10:31:17 PM IST

Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS) Mission Olympic Cell (MOC) during their 128th meeting approved paddler and Commonwealth Games medallist Sreeja Akula's proposal for financial assistance for a training camp in Taipei, Taiwan to prepare for upcom ... read..

Star spinner Wanindu Hasaranga likely to remain unavailable for SRH for at least one week

New Delhi | March 26, 2024 10:31:06 PM IST

Sri Lanka's star spinner, Wanindu Hasaranga, is likely to be unavailable for another week for Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Sunrisers Hyderabad as he looks to consult doctors overseas about chronic pain in his left heel, according to ESPNcricinfo. ... read..

Third Sub-Junior National Championship: Haryana crowned champions

Greater Noida (Uttar Pradesh) | March 26, 2024 8:34:11 PM IST

Establishing their dominance once again in the national circuit, Haryana clinched the team titles in both boys and girls categories with an impressive combined medal tally of 19 at the 3rd Sub-Junior National Championship at the Shaheed Vijay Singh Pathik ... read..

HI reveals nominations for Hockey India 6th Annual Awards

New Delhi | March 26, 2024 8:34:09 PM IST

Hockey India (HI) on Tuesday unveiled the much-anticipated list of nominations for the esteemed 6th edition of the Hockey India Annual Awards. ... read..

Team told me to be ready for finisher role: Mahipal Lomror embraces opportunity given by RCB Management

Bengaluru (Karnataka) | March 26, 2024 8:34:07 PM IST

Mahipal Lomror played his role of finisher as an impact player to perfection, forming a match-winning partnership with Dinesh Karthik in RCB's first home game of the ongoing IPL season. ... read..

IPL 2024: Gujarat Titans win toss, opt to bowl against Chennai Super Kings

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | March 26, 2024 8:33:53 PM IST

Gujarat Titans skipper Shubman Gill won the toss and elected to bowl against the Chennai Super Kings at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Tuesday in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024. ... read..

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