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AUS vs NZ, 3rd Test: Australia lose 4 quick wickets in chase of 279 runs (Day 3, Stumps)

Christchurch | March 10, 2024 2:26:24 PM IST

Fiery spells by pace duo of Ben Sears and Matt Henry kept New Zealand alive in the second Test as Australia was left struggling at 77/4 in the pursuit of 279 runs at the end of day three of the second Test at Christchurch on Sunday. ... read..

DY Patil Red claim 18th DY Patil T20 Cup

New Delhi | March 10, 2024 1:26:20 PM IST

DY Patil Red claimed the 18th DY Patil T20 Cup after they thrashed Income Tax by 48 runs in the final at the DY Patil Stadium on Saturday night. ... read..

"How many 100s you got this series?": Gill, Bairstow exchange words during final Test

Dharamsala (Himachal Pradesh) | March 10, 2024 12:26:13 PM IST

Star India batter Shubman Gill and England middle-order batter Jonny Bairstow had a heated exchange during the fifth and final Test between both sides at Dharamshala on Saturday. ... read..

Indian Wells Open: Djokovic starts off campaign with hard-fought win over Vukic

California | March 10, 2024 12:26:05 PM IST

Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic made his return to California, surviving a scare against world number 69 Aleksandar Vukic during the ongoing Indian Wells Open on Sunday. ... read..

India become number one ranked Test team following series win over England

Dharamsala (Himachal Pradesh) | March 10, 2024 11:26:21 AM IST

A series win over England by 4-1 helped India claim the top position in the ICC Men's Test Team Rankings, taking over Australia. After losing the first Test in Hyderabad by a close margin of 28 runs, India fought back in style to win the remaining four Te ... read..

Hat trick by India at DICC T20 World Cup UAE

New Delhi | March 10, 2024 11:26:17 AM IST

In the ongoing Deaf ICC T20 World Cup in Dubai, the Indian deaf cricket team is unassailable, defeating Sri Lanka by 1 wicket in the third match on Saturday.The first match was against Bangladesh, as they could not reach in time due to unavoidable circums ... read..

"A lot of raw talent, potential yet to be unearthed": McGrath on Indian fast bowling

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | March 10, 2024 11:26:14 AM IST

Australian pace legend Glenn McGrath said on Saturday though India has been producing pace bowlers for years, there is a lot of raw fast-bowling talent yet to be unearthed in the country. ... read..

AUS vs NZ, 2nd Test: Tom Latham makes upward movement in record books, overcomes string of low scores

Christchurch | March 10, 2024 10:25:55 AM IST

New Zealand wicketkeeper-batter Tom Latham overtook compatriot John Wright to become the sixth-highest run-scorer for Kiwis in Test cricket and also became only eighth player from the country to reach 10,000 international runs. ... read..

Premier League: Spot kicks from Bruno, Rashford help Manchester United secure 2-0 win over Everton

Manchester | March 10, 2024 10:25:53 AM IST

Penalty conversions in the first half by Bruno Fernandes and Marcus Rashford helped Manchester United bounce back from a disastrous derby clash with arch-rivals Manchester City, securing a win over a struggling Everton by 2-0 on Saturday at Old Trafford. ... read..

"If I wake up and feel I'm not good enough...": Rohit opens up on retirement

Dharamsala (Himachal Pradesh) | March 10, 2024 10:25:43 AM IST

India skipper Rohit Sharma opened up on his retirement plans following India's series win against England. ... read..

French Open: Satwiksairaj-Chirag reach third final of 2024, Lakshya Sen crashes out in semis

Paris | March 10, 2024 9:26:19 AM IST

Top seeds and former champions Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty reached the third consecutive final of 2024 during the ongoing French Open on Saturday after a dominating win over reigning world champions Kang Minhyuk and Seo Seungjae of South Kor ... read..

Indian Super League: Hyderabad FC record first win of season, beat Chennaiyin FC

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | March 10, 2024 9:26:14 AM IST

Hyderabad FC secured their first win of the Indian Super League (ISL) 2023-24 campaign as the Thangboi Singto-coached team defeated Chennaiyin FC by 1-0 in their backyard at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium on Saturday. ... read..

Indian Super League: Kolkata Derby returns as Mohun Bagan locks horns with East Bengal FC

Kolkata (West Bengal) | March 10, 2024 9:26:10 AM IST

The Kolkata Derby returns to the Indian Super League (ISL) 2023-24 with Mohun Bagan Super Giant and East Bengal FC locking horns at the Salt Lake Stadium on Sunday, with the kick-off at 8:30 pm IST. ... read..

"They haven't moved on": Bangladesh skipper Shanto on Sri Lanka's timed-out celebration

Sylhet | March 10, 2024 2:56:36 AM IST

After Sri Lanka's series triumph over Bangladesh, skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto asked the visitors to move on from the timed-out incident that occurred during the World Cup 2023. ... read..

In contrasting 100th Tests, Ashwin scores 10/10, Bairstow disappoints

New Delhi | March 10, 2024 1:56:15 AM IST

A different story unfolded for Ravichandran Ashwin and Jonny Bairstow who played their 100th Test but walked out of the scenic HPCA Stadium with contrasting performances. ... read..

"Amount of attention he has given to each player has been amazing": Rahane lauds Mumbai coach

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | March 10, 2024 12:26:24 AM IST

Ahead of the Ranji Trophy final, Mumbai skipper Ajinkya Rahane stressed the importance and value of having low-profile coaches in domestic cricket. ... read..

ISL 2023-24: Chennaiyin go down 0-1 against Hyderabad in pulsating contest

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | March 10, 2024 12:25:50 AM IST

Chennaiyin FC suffered a narrow 0-1 defeat against Hyderabad FC in a nail-biting contest in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2023-24 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Chennai on Saturday. ... read..

Shafeel's strike secures seventh Santosh Trophy title for Services

Itanagar (Arunachal Pradesh) | March 10, 2024 12:25:48 AM IST

Services clinched the Santosh Trophy for the seventh time by defeating Goa 1-0 in the 77th National Football Championship at the Golden Jubilee Stadium on Saturday. ... read..

"My aim is to harness strengths of our legendary players": NY Superstar Strikers coach Vaas

New Delhi | March 10, 2024 12:25:45 AM IST

The New York Superstar Strikers, guided by the confidence instilled by coach Chaminda Vaas and captain Yuvraj Singh, commenced their campaign in the Legends Cricket Trophy 2024 with a resounding victory over the Dubai Giants. ... read..

Indian Wells Open: Carlos Alcaraz starts title defence with win over Matteo Arnaldi

California | March 10, 2024 12:25:41 AM IST

Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz overcame a spirited challenge from Matteo Arnaldi to start his Indian Wells Open as the World No. 2 produced a fine comeback in the opening round. ... read..

Gujarat Open 2024: Abhinav Lohan fires ace on his way to victory to make it memorable final day

Ahmedabad (Gujarat) | March 9, 2024 11:26:55 PM IST

Abhinav Lohan made it a memorable final day as he struck an ace enroute his determined three-under 69 to secure victory at a total of seven-under 209 at the Gujarat Open Golf Championship 2024 at the Glade One Golf Resort and Club in Ahmedabad. ... read..

CM Naveen Patnaik inaugurates India's First Indoor Athletics Centre at Kalinga Stadium

Bhubaneswar (Odisha) | March 9, 2024 11:26:39 PM IST

In a major boost to Indian athletics and swimming, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, on Saturday inaugurated India's first Indoor Athletics Centre and Indoor Aquatic Centre at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar. He also laid the foundation stone for the Indo ... read..

Arnold Palmer Invitational: Indian-American Theegala drops to tied-10th as Matsuyama is among leaders

Orlando | March 9, 2024 11:26:28 PM IST

Sahith Theegala fell to T-10 after the second round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational. Indian-American Theegala was at 4-under after an even par 72 and he is three shots behind the six-man lead pack at 7-under. ... read..

ISPL T10: Majhi Mumbai return to winning ways with big win over Falcon Risers Hyderabad

Mumbai (Maharastra) | March 9, 2024 11:26:10 PM IST

Majhi Mumbai rode on birthday boy Abhishek Dalhor's all-round performance to beat Falcon Risers Hyderabad by 33 runs and go on top of the points standing in the Indian Street Premier League T10 tennis ball cricket tournament at the Dadoji Kondadev stadium ... read..

Neeraj Chopra confident of good showing at Paris 2024 Olympics

New Delhi | March 9, 2024 11:26:09 PM IST

With just months to go for the Paris 2024 Olympics, India's javelin ace Neeraj Chopra on Friday revealed that he is confident of producing another excellent performance on the grand stage when the world converges in the French capital later this year. ... read..

PVL: Kochi Blue Spikers win battle for pride over Hyderabad Black Hawks

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | March 9, 2024 10:26:36 PM IST

Kochi Blue Spikers ended their campaign in the third season of the RuPay Prime Volleyball League powered by A23 on a high, defeating the Hyderabad Black Hawks 15-12, 15-12, 15-11 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium, Chennai on Saturday. Jibin Sebastian ... read..

"Always in the mix": Head coach Dravid on Kishan, Shreyas selection

Dharamsala (Himachal Pradesh) | March 9, 2024 10:26:34 PM IST

India head coach Rahul Dravid shared a message for out-of-favour batters Shreyas Iyer and Ishan Kishan that they need to get fit, play and force selectors to 'pick them again'. ... read..

Puneri Paltan celebrate Pro Kabaddi League season 10 victory with people of Pune

Pune (Maharastra) | March 9, 2024 10:26:25 PM IST

The first thing on their mind after winning the coveted title of the 10th Season of Pro Kabaddi League was to visit Dagdusheth Ganpati Mandir in Pune and seek blessings on Saturday morning. ... read..

Nail-biting finish marks Antonio Morillo as champion in Men's Open Category of inaugural India Paddle Festival

Mangaluru (Karnataka) | March 9, 2024 10:26:10 PM IST

The Men's Open category in the Long Distance Technical SUP race of the inaugural India Paddle Festival saw a nail-biting finish keeping fans enthralled as the top three finishers were separated by a margin of a few seconds. Antonio Morillo of Spain emerge ... read..

"It is just a reward and not an incentive": Rahul Dravid on BCCI's Test cricket scheme

Dharamsala (Himachal Pradesh) | March 9, 2024 10:26:07 PM IST

After the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the 'Test Cricket Incentive Scheme' for the senior men's team, which will give players extra incentive other than the usual match fees for taking part in the longest format of the game, Indi ... read..

Pranavi off to fine start lying in fifth position, Diksha is T-16 in Florida

Tampa | March 9, 2024 10:26:03 PM IST

Pranavi Urs and Diksha Dagar were off to a good start on the first day of the Aramco Team Series event in Tampa, Florida. ... read..

After one-run loss, spirited Delhi Capitals look to bounce back against Royal Challengers Bangalore in penultimate league stage match

New Delhi | March 9, 2024 10:25:50 PM IST

Delhi Capitals' four-game winning streak came to an end after UP Warriorz sealed a dramatic one-run victory at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on Friday. The home side will look to bounce back from the result when they take on the Royal Challengers ... read..

Records topple as players etch their names in history book following India's dominant win in 5th Test

Dharamsala (Himachal Pradesh) | March 9, 2024 9:26:09 PM IST

India's Test series triumph over England lived up to the expectations as records tumbled even in the fifth game with the likes of Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ravichandran Ashwin and James Anderson etching their names in the history books at the scenic HPCA Stadium. ... read..

BCCI incentive scheme aimed at promoting Test cricket as pinnacle of the sport, say Roger Binny and Jay Shah

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | March 9, 2024 9:26:07 PM IST

After the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the 'Test Cricket Incentive Scheme' for the senior men's team players, the Board president Roger Binny and secretary Jay Shah said that the initiative recognizes and rewards the efforts of ... read..

Nuwan Thushara's hat-trick helps Sri Lanka seal T20I series against Bangladesh 2-1

Sylhet | March 9, 2024 9:25:45 PM IST

Nuwan Thushara's maiden hat-trick and Kusal Mendis' career-best 86 helped Sri Lanka clinch a three-match T20I series in a decider match against Bangladesh at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on Saturday. ... read..

Indian Wells Open: Katie Volynets upsets Ons Jabeur to reach third round

California | March 9, 2024 9:25:42 PM IST

World No.131 Katie Volynets secured the biggest win of her career in terms of ranking as she upset World No.6 Ons Jabeur 6-4, 6-4 in the second round of the Indian Wells Open. ... read..

Nasser Hussain lambasts England's 'Bazball' approach, says it's about individual performances

Dharamsala (Himachal Pradesh) | March 9, 2024 9:25:40 PM IST

Former England captain Nasser Hussain reflected on England's 1-4 series loss in India, when the visitors were humbled in Dharamsala by an inning and 64 runs following two batting collapses and said "it is about individual performances in those conditions. ... read..

"Capitalised on every opportunity...": Sachin Tendulkar lauds Indian team for series win over England

New Delhi | March 9, 2024 8:26:13 PM IST

With India registering a magnificent victory over England in the fifth Test and wrapping the series 4-1, former skipper Sachin Tendulkar hailed the manner in which the team bounced back after the loss in the first match of the series and said the players ... read..

"Bazball, Batti Gull": Virender Sehwag lambasts England's performance following 5th Test defeat

New Delhi | March 9, 2024 8:26:07 PM IST

Former star opener Virender Sehwag slammed the England team after their woes on Indian soil continued and they ended up losing the five-match Test by series 4-1 on Saturday at the HPCA Stadium. ... read..

"Ajit Agarkar, his team guided us in right direction": Rahul Dravid hails India selector

Dharamsala (Himachal Pradesh) | March 9, 2024 8:26:05 PM IST

After a five-match Test series against England in which India suffered multiple setbacks be it player injuries and unavailability which forced the hosts to apply many changes and handed over five Test debuts, the head coach Rahul Dravid reserved special p ... read..

WPL 2024: Gujarat Giants win toss, opt to bat against Mumbai Indians

New Delhi | March 9, 2024 8:26:04 PM IST

Gujarat Giants skipper Beth Mooney won the toss and opted to bat against defending champions Mumbai Indians on Saturday at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. ... read..

Arnold Palmer Invitational: Indian-American Theegala tied fourth

Orlando | March 9, 2024 7:26:14 PM IST

Indian-American Sahith Theegala was placed tied fourth at the end of the first round at the Arnold Palmer Invitational. Theegala was lying two shots behind the leader Ireland's Shane Lowry (66). Theegala, who had an eagle and a double bogey in his round, ... read..

India solidify top position in World Test Championship standings with big win over England

New Delhi | March 9, 2024 6:26:57 PM IST

India's massive victory in the fifth and final Test in Dharamshala and 4-1 series win against England has consolidated their position at the top of the ICC World Test Championship standings. ... read..

"Our target is to win 30 medals in Paris Paralympics": PCI president Devendra Jhajharia

New Delhi | March 9, 2024 6:26:52 PM IST

The two-time Paralympics gold medallist, Devendra Jhajharia, who was recently elected as the president of the Paralympic Committee of India (PCI), outlined his ambitious vision for Indian para sports and said they are hoping to win more than 30 medals in ... read..

"He has something about him...": Rohit lauds Kuldeep's performance with ball and bat in 5th Test

Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) | March 9, 2024 5:26:44 PM IST

With India recording a thumping win over England inside three days in the fifth and final Test, Indian skipper Rohit Sharma lauded spinner Kuldeep Yadav's performance with the bowl and bat. ... read..

"We have been outplayed by better team": England skipper Ben Stokes on 4-1 series loss to India

Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) | March 9, 2024 5:26:35 PM IST

Having faced an innings and 64 runs defeat in the final Test of the five-match series at Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium here on Friday, England skipper Ben Stokes said that they were outplayed by the better team in the series and they could ... read..

India-Bangladesh meet again for SAFF U16 Women's Championship glory

Kathmandu | March 9, 2024 5:26:30 PM IST

For the seventh time in women's SAFF history, India and Bangladesh will meet in a final, battling for the SAFF U16 Women's Championship 2024 trophy on Sunday at the ANFA Complex in Lalitpur at 14:45 IST. ... read..

England spinner Shoaib Bashir lodges unique record at age of 21

Dharamsala (Himachal Pradesh) | March 9, 2024 4:25:35 PM IST

Young England off-spinner Shoaib Bashir became the first English bowler to grab two fifers at the age of 21 during the third day of the fifth and final Test of the five-match series at Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium on Saturday. ... read..

Tvesa Malik finishes 26th, lies fifth on Order of Merit on Sunshine Ladies Tour

Gauteng | March 9, 2024 4:25:31 PM IST

Tvesa Malik, who battled hard to make the cut a day earlier finished with a third and final round of 73 and took Tied-26th place in the ADT Ladies Challenge on the Sunshine Ladies Tour in South Africa. ... read..

BCCI announces 'Test Cricket Incentive Scheme' to boost participation in red-ball game

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | March 9, 2024 4:25:29 PM IST

Following India's thumping series win over England, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Jay Shah on Saturday announced the 'Test Cricket Incentive Scheme' for the senior men's team, which will give players extra incentive other than ... read..

AUS vs NZ, 2nd Test: Williamson, Latham hit fifties put Kiwis in lead (Day 2, Stumps)

Christchurch | March 9, 2024 4:25:18 PM IST

A seven-wicket haul by Matt Henry and half-centuries from Tom Latham and Kane Williamson put New Zealand slightly ahead of Australia at the end of day two of the second Test in Christchurch on Saturday. ... read..

Amandeep Drall coasts to four-shot win in 5th leg of WPGT

Gurugram (Haryana) | March 9, 2024 3:27:01 PM IST

Amandeep Drall rode a roller coaster in the fourth and final round but managed to hold onto her four-shot lead to coast to a comfortable win in the fifth leg of the Women's Pro Golf Tour at the Golden Greens Golf Club. ... read..

Gujarat Open 2024: Mohd Azhar builds two-shot lead on day three

Ahmedabad (Gujarat) | March 9, 2024 3:26:59 PM IST

Mohd Azhar of Vikarabad built a two-shot lead at a total score of nine-under 135 after he struck a steady two-under 70 in the third round of the Gujarat Open Golf Championship 2024, played at the Glade One Golf Resort and Club in Ahmedabad. ... read..

Hartley second-highest on list of bowlers conceding most runs in single Test series in India

Dharamsala (Himachal Pradesh) | March 9, 2024 3:26:39 PM IST

England left-arm spinner Tom Hartley conceded the second-highest runs by a visiting bowler in a Test series against India during the fifth and final Test at Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium on Saturday. ... read..

'Bazball' handed one final blow as Ashwin's fifer helps India beat England by innings and 64 runs in 5th Test

Dharamsala (Himachal Pradesh) | March 9, 2024 3:26:32 PM IST

A five-wicket haul on his 100th Test by Ravichandran Ashwin broke the back of England's batting line-up, handling the Three Lions' 'Bazball' school of cricket one final blow as India won the fifth and final Test by an innings and 64 runs at Dharamsala on ... read..

Devendra Jhajharia elected as president of Paralympic Committee of India

New Delhi | March 9, 2024 2:26:01 PM IST

Indian athlete Devendra Jhajharia was elected as the new president of the Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) on Thursday. ... read..

Ashwin sends back English top order, visitors lose 5 at Lunch, Day 3

Dharamsala (Himachal Pradesh) | March 9, 2024 2:25:56 PM IST

After their innings closed finally at 477, hosts India, leading by 259, put England on the rack in their second dig with spin twins Ravi Ashwin and Kuldeep Yadav weaving their magic on the visitors. ... read..

Indian Wells Open: Carlos Alcaraz starts off with win, Iga Swiatek also wards off Collins

California | March 9, 2024 2:25:40 PM IST

Young Spanish tennis sensation Carlos Alcaraz started his Indian Wells Open title defence with a come-from-behind win over Matteo Arnaldi on Saturday ... read..

How Kuldeep Yadav the batter contributed to India's series win over England

Dharamsala (Himachal Pradesh) | March 9, 2024 2:25:37 PM IST

Among the leading wicket-takers for India in the ongoing Test series against England, wily chinaman Kuldeep Yadav has taken some crucial, yet unnoticed, forward strides as a lower-batter, coming up with handy contributions with the willow when the team re ... read..

Players are focused on winning tournament: Hockey Madhya Pradesh coach Vandana Uikey

Pune (Maharastra) | March 9, 2024 2:25:35 PM IST

Defending Champions Hockey Madhya Pradesh will look to repeat their performance from the previous season when they take part in the 14th Hockey India Senior Women National Championship 2024 which begins on Wednesday, March 13 in Pune, Maharashtra. ... read..

1st World Olympic Boxing Qualifier: India's Hussamuddin loses to Commonwealth Games champion

Busto Arsizio | March 9, 2024 1:25:56 PM IST

2023 World Championship bronze medalist Mohammed Hussamuddin went down 0-4 against Ireland's Jude Gallagher in the men's 57kg round-of-32 match at the 1st World Olympic Boxing Qualifier in Busto Arsizio, Italy on Friday. ... read..

Rohit Sharma does not take the field on 3rd day of Dharamsala Test due to stiff back

Dharamsala (Himachal Pradesh) | March 9, 2024 1:25:33 PM IST

Indian skipper Rohit Sharma did not take to the field on day three of the fifth and final Test against England due to a stiff back, with pacer Jasprit Bumrah taking charge as skipper of the team. ... read..

"First time I saw Anderson play was in 2002...." Sachin lauds pacer for completing 700 Test wickets

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | March 9, 2024 12:25:27 PM IST

Legendary Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar lauded England's James Anderson for completing 700 Test wickets and becoming the first-ever pace bowler to do so, saying that a fast bowler playing for two decades and picking 700 wickets sounded like fiction b ... read..

ISPL T10: KVN Bangalore Strikers fall short by 3 runs against Chennai Singhams in a thriller

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | March 9, 2024 12:25:25 PM IST

KVN Bangalore Strikers suffered their second consecutive loss as they lost to Chennai Singhams by three runs in their Indian Street Premier League (ISPL) at the Dadoji Kondadev Stadium in Thane on Friday. ... read..

Delhi Capitals, UP Warriorz take #SHEBELIEVESWEBELIEVE pledge on International Women's Day

New Delhi | March 9, 2024 12:25:20 PM IST

The UP Warriorz and Delhi Capitals may have their eyes on victory every time they step onto the cricket field. But on Friday, March 8, celebrated as International Women's Day, the league and both teams had a bigger goal in mind during their match at New D ... read..

Resiliant Jamshedpur FC hold Mumbai City FC to 1-1 draw

New Delhi | March 9, 2024 11:25:35 AM IST

Mumbai City FC displaced Odisha FC at the top of the points table after their match against Jamshedpur FC at the JRD Tata Sports Complex in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2023-24 on Friday. ... read..

England's James Anderson becomes first pacer to get 700 Test wickets

Dharamsala (Himachal Pradesh) | March 9, 2024 11:25:27 AM IST

England veteran pacer James Anderson etched his name in history books on Saturday, becoming the first-ever pacer in the history of the sport to complete 700 wickets in Test cricket and overall only the third bowler to do so. ... read..

New Zealand's Matt Henry reaches milestone of 250 international wickets

Christchurch | March 9, 2024 11:25:25 AM IST

New Zealand pacer Matt Henry brought up a major career milestone on Saturday as he completed 250 international wickets. ... read..

Chennaiyin FC look to build on momentum against Hyderabad FC

New Delhi | March 9, 2024 11:25:22 AM IST

The Matchweek 19 of Indian Super League (ISL) 2023-24 will begin with Chennaiyin FC locking horns against Hyderabad FC at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium on March 9, at 7:30 pm IST. ... read..

French Open: PV Sindhu crashes out, Satwiksairaj-Chirag, Lakshya move to semis

Paris | March 9, 2024 10:26:00 AM IST

Two-time Olympic gold medalist and Indian shuttler PV Sindhu ended her campaign at the ongoing French Open badminton competition with a loss to the Olympic champion Chen Yu Fei in the women's singles quarterfinals. ... read..

"Don Bradman said that every ball I face....": Gavaskar on Sarfaraz's dismissal

Dharamsala (Himachal Pradesh) | March 9, 2024 10:25:51 AM IST

Expressing disappointment with the manner of Sarfaraz Khan's dismissal during India's first innings during the fifth Test against England, legendary Indian batter Sunil Gavaskar shared the words of Australia's legendary batter Don Bradman that expressed t ... read..

"I got Diamond League experience, a couple of medals...": Murali Sreeshankar on Paris 2024 Olympics

Kolkata (West Bengal) | March 9, 2024 9:25:38 AM IST

Indian long jump athlete Murali Sreeshankar said on Saturday that he feels excited for the upcoming Paris Olympics 2024 because he has gained a lot of experience and some medals ahead of the multi-sport extravaganza. ... read..

UWW writes to WFI, underlines athlete registration can be done only by federation

Bern | March 9, 2024 9:25:34 AM IST

United World Wrestling (UWW) president Nenad Lalovic has written to the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) and underlined that athlete registration can only be done by the federation even as the Indian Olympic Association (IOA)-appointed ad-hoc panel was ... read..

IPL chairman Dhumal foresees historic fifth Test in Dharamsala to elevate global recognition

Dharamsala (Himachal Pradesh) | March 9, 2024 2:25:15 AM IST

Indian Premier League (IPL) chairman Arun Dhumal feels that the historic fifth Test between England and India will magnify the recognition of Dharamsala on the world stage. ... read..

Legends Cricket Trophy 2024: NY Superstar Strikers win comfortably against Dubai Giants

Pallekele | March 9, 2024 12:26:28 AM IST

New York Superstar Strikers kicked off their Legends Cricket Trophy 2024 campaign with a comfortable win against Dubai Giants defeating the Harbhajan Singh-led side in a rain-affected match. ... read..

Chennai Blitz stun Bengaluru Torpedoes in must-win game

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | March 9, 2024 12:25:57 AM IST

Chennai Blitz kept their Super 5s hopes alive with a commanding 16-14, 15-11, 15-13 win over the Bengaluru Torpedoes in the third season of the Prime Volleyball League at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium, Chennai on Friday. ... read..

WPL 2024: Grace Harris stuns DC in final over to clinch one-run win for UP Warriorz

New Delhi | March 9, 2024 12:25:56 AM IST

UP Warriorz turned the tides around in a nerve-rattling game to blow the race for playoff wide open following their one-run win over Delhi Capitals at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Friday. ... read..

ISL 2023-24: High on confidence Chennaiyin FC take on Hyderabad

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | March 9, 2024 12:25:50 AM IST

After a spectacular show against the table-toppers Odisha FC in their last game, Chennaiyin FC will be high on confidence as they host Hyderabad FC in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2023-24 match at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Chennai on Saturday. ... read..

"Want to become first woman athlete from India to become Olympic Champion": Nikhat Zareen

Kolkata (West Bengal) | March 8, 2024 11:25:20 PM IST

World Boxing champion Nikhat Zareen expressed her eagerness to fulfil her ultimate dream of winning a medal in the Olympics and becoming the first woman athlete from India to win a gold medal in the Summer Games. ... read..

"My performance is pretty solid right now," says Sumit Nagal

Kolkata (West Bengal) | March 8, 2024 10:25:52 PM IST

Star Indian tennis player Sumit Nagal on Friday expressed his current performance is "pretty solid". ... read..

"Mind-boggling, super proud": Doubles great Bhupathi on Bopanna becoming oldest Grand Slam champion

Kolkata (West Bengal) | March 8, 2024 10:25:48 PM IST

Coming out in praise of Indian doubles star Rohan Bopanna for being crowned the oldest Grand Slam champion after lifting this year's Australian Open title at the age of 43, tennis great Mahesh Bhupathi termed the feat 'mind-boggling'. ... read..

"I didn't sight that ball properly": Gill on his dismissal on day two of Dharamshala Test

Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) | March 8, 2024 10:25:41 PM IST

After the end of Day 02 at the Dharamshala Test, India batter Shubman Gill opened up about his dismissal against James Anderson and said that he did not "sight that ball properly." ... read..

"Hell of an effort": England spin coach hails Shoaib Bashir's valiant four-fer in fifth Test

Dharamsala (Himachal Pradesh) | March 8, 2024 10:25:22 PM IST

On a day the English bowlers failed to impose themselves on the India batters, until the fag end of Day 2 with the hosts already leading by over 250, England's spin bowling coach Jeetan Patel showered praise on 20-year-old Shoaib Bashir for toiling away a ... read..

Padikkal reveals how 'words' from coach Dravid 'helped' him score debut Test fifty against England

Dharamsala (Himachal Pradesh) | March 8, 2024 9:26:43 PM IST

Winning wholesome praise from pundits and fans after coming up with a polished hand in his debut inning in the ongoing fifth Test against England, Devdutt Padikkal on Friday revealed the golden word of advice he received from head coach Rahul Dravid after ... read..

WPL 2024: UP Warriorz win toss, elect to bat against Delhi Capitals

New Delhi | March 8, 2024 9:26:34 PM IST

UP Warriorz skipper Alyssa Healy won the toss and elected to bat against table-toppers, the Delhi Capitals, on Friday at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. ... read..

"Not much data behind it": Bangladesh coach Hathurusinghe on T20 World Cup pitches

New Delhi | March 8, 2024 8:25:10 PM IST

Bangladesh head coach Chandika Hathurusinghe is looking to gather intelligence on the USA pitches that will be used for the upcoming T20 World Cup. ... read..

F1: "Carlos Sainz diagnosed with appendicitis, will require surgery," confirms Ferrari

New Delhi | March 8, 2024 7:25:49 PM IST

Scuderia Ferrari confirmed on Friday that their Spanish Formula One driver, Carlos Sainz, has been diagnosed with appendicitis and will undergo surgery in the upcoming days. ... read..

5th Test: India's tail end leaves England frustrated as hosts surge to 255-run lead (Day 2, Stumps)

Dharamsala (Himachal Pradesh) | March 8, 2024 6:26:30 PM IST

England mounted a comeback in the final session of the second day with a clinical bowling performance but India's resilient tail end kept the hosts in front in the final Test at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium on Friday. ... read..

"It's not a concern": Henry on NZ's batting against AUS in 2nd Test

Christchurch | March 8, 2024 6:26:28 PM IST

After the end of the first day of the 2nd Test match between New Zealand and Australia on Friday, Kiwi bowler Matt Henry said that their batting performance is "not a concern." ... read..

Igor Stimac calls on AIFF President in Kolkata, discusses India's upcoming matches in FIFA World Cup qualifiers

Kolkata (West Bengal) | March 8, 2024 5:26:03 PM IST

All India Football Federation (AIFF) President Kalyan Chaubey, had a meeting with Senior National Men's Team Coach Igor Stimac in Kolkata on Friday about India's upcoming matches in the FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Afghanistan and Kuwait. ... read..

Shabnam Shakil reflects on bowling to Ellyse Perry, Sophie Devine on debut

New Delhi | March 8, 2024 5:25:47 PM IST

For Shabnam Shakil who is debuting for the Adani Sportsline-owned Gujarat Giants in the Women's Premier League (WPL), life now at the age of 16 is much more than that of the storied high school. ... read..

Brilliant performance from Hazelwood, Cummins put Australia infront against New Zealand on Day 1

Christchurch | March 8, 2024 4:26:06 PM IST

Australian seamers Josh Hazelwood and Mitchell Starc's exceptional performance bundled out New Zealand for 162 runs on Day 1 of the second Test of the two-match series at Hagley Oval on Friday. ... read..

Hamilton Masakadza resigns as Zimbabwe's Director of Cricket

New Delhi | March 8, 2024 3:25:59 PM IST

Former Zimbabwe batting allrounder Hamilton Masakadza resigned from his position as Director of Cricket of Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) on Thursday. ... read..

"Williamson and Southee have been the torchbearers of NZ cricket," says Sachin Tendulkar

New Delhi | March 8, 2024 3:25:55 PM IST

Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar on Friday heaped praise on Kane Williamson and Tim Southee and called them the "torchbearers" of New Zealand cricket after the Kiwi players reached the milestone of playing 100 Test matches. ... read..

"We should not make excuses...," says Baiyanpuria after winning 'Best Health and Fitness Creator' award

New Delhi | March 8, 2024 3:25:36 PM IST

After winning the 'Best Health and Fitness Creator' award at the first-ever National Creators Award at Bharat Mandapam on Friday, Ankit Baiyanpuria said that people should do more "physical activity" than making excuses. ... read..

97-run stand between Sarfaraz, Paddikkal give control to India over England at Tea on Day 2

Dharamsala (Himachal Pradesh) | March 8, 2024 3:25:22 PM IST

An unbeaten 97-run stand between Sarfaraz Khan and Devdutt Paddikkal put India in control over England in the fifth and final Test of the series at Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium on Friday. ... read..

Matthew Wade to miss Gujarat Titans' first match in upcoming IPL 2024

New Delhi | March 8, 2024 3:25:16 PM IST

Australia wicketkeeper-batter Matthew Wade will miss Gujarat Titans' (GT) first match of the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, so that he could take part in the Sheffield Shield final for Tasmania, according to ESPNcricinfo. ... read..

"Need to see who will be the lucky ones to represent India": Stimac ahead of Afghanistan clash

Kolkata (West Bengal) | March 8, 2024 2:26:33 PM IST

After the All India Football Federation (AIFF) announced the list of probable players for FIFA World Cup Qualifiers against Afghanistan, Indian football head coach Igor Stimac on Thursday said that the team management has to see who are the "lucky ones" w ... read..

National Creators Award: Ankit Baiyanpuria awarded 'Best Health and Fitness Creator' by PM Modi

New Delhi | March 8, 2024 2:26:22 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi awarded Ankit Baiyanpuria the 'Best Health and Fitness Creator' in the first-ever National Creators Award at Bharat Mandapam on Friday. ... read..

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