Though cricket is a team sport, it is individual performances that make or mar teams. It is often individuals who are glorified as 'King' or 'God' or tarred as villains depending on victories or losses. ... read..
As year 2023 winds to a close, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday recalled India's achievement in sports throughout 2023 and lavished praise on Indian athletes who participated in the Asian Games and Asian Para Games Hangzhou. ... read..
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday appreciated the Indian men's cricket team for their runners-up finish in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 at home, saying that the team won hearts of everyone with their performance. ... read..
Cricket is a game of moments. More than the sounds of the bat and ball, the mini physical, statistical, mental and status-based match-ups and moments that come during a game define the sport and capture the excitement, joy, heartbreak, ecstasy, and sadnes ... read..
Novak Djokovic demonstrated to the world that he is not just one of the great four in tennis but also the best in terms of pure statistics and being the ultimate beast on the court. ... read..
Nottinghamshire | December 31, 2023 1:20:40 PM IST
A late winner by Morgan Gibbs-White helped Nottingham Forest secure their first win over Manchester United since 1994 in their Premier League match at The City Ground on Saturday. ... read..
Mount Maunganui | December 31, 2023 12:20:52 PM IST
New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner hailed the bowling unit for a superb display in the powerplay after their 17-run victory according to the DLS method against Bangladesh in the third and final T20I of three-match series on Sunday. ... read..
Former Australian batter and current Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) heaped praises on his franchise skipper and Indian middle-order batter KL Rahul, calling him a "beautiful, elegant-looking player". ... read..
It was a year of mixed, but mostly great results for the Indian men's hockey team as they turned the disappointment during the FIH Men's Hockey World Cup at home to fuel that motivated them secure a historic Asian Games gold medal and the Asian Champions ... read..
The three-time Grand Slam champion Andy Murray stated that he misses competing against rivals Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal, but he hopes to face them in the final stages of "big tournaments" in the future. ... read..
Mount Maunganui | December 31, 2023 11:21:14 AM IST
Following his side's loss to New Zealand in the third T20I, Bangladesh skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto admitted that his team could not get some runs on the board and take the game deep. ... read..
Greater Noida (Uttar Pradesh) | December 31, 2023 10:20:41 AM IST
U Mumba notched up their fourth victory on the trot as they beat bottom-placed Telugu Titans 54-32 in the Pro Kabaddi League Season 10 match at the Noida Indoor Stadium on Saturday. U Mumba had a bunch of star performers as Guman Singh [10 raid points], R ... read..
Leylah Fernandez gave Canada an excellent start in its first-ever United Cup match on Sunday in Sydney, defeating Chile's Daniela Seguel 6-2, 6-3. ... read..
Mount Maunganui | December 31, 2023 10:20:28 AM IST
A four-wicket haul by Mitchell Santner and fiery knocks by Finn Allen and James Neesham helped New Zealand secure a 17 runs win over Bangladesh in the third T20I via DLS method on Sunday. ... read..
Cuttack (Odisha) | December 31, 2023 9:21:20 AM IST
Gujarat Giants produced a phenomenal all-round display on the mat as they defeated the defending champions Odisha Juggernauts 34-29 in the Ultimate Kho Kho (UKK) season 2, while Chennai Quick Guns beat Mumbai Khiladis 36-31 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor ... read..
Mumbai (Maharashtra) | December 31, 2023 9:21:16 AM IST
Weighing in on the defeat after a tense finish in the second ODI on Sunday, Indian women's team head coach Amol Muzumdar said the squad was weak in the field and dubbed the side a "work in progress," highlighting his side's difficulty against the six-time ... read..
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) | December 31, 2023 9:21:10 AM IST
A delightful finish to the Junior Artistic Gymnastics National Championships 2023-24 saw young gymnasts from across the country put on remarkable performances at the newly-build Gymnastics Centre in Kalinga stadium, Bhubaneswar. ... read..
Noida (Uttar Pradesh) | December 31, 2023 9:21:04 AM IST
A superlative Dabang Delhi put UP Yoddhas to the sword, as they won 35-25 at the Noida Indoor Stadium in the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) season 10 match on Saturday. ... read..
Alexander Zverev kicked off his 2024 season with a double victory at the United Cup in Sydney on Saturday, helping Germany upset Italy on the first day of play at Ken Rosewall Arena. ... read..
Mumbai (Maharashtra) | December 30, 2023 11:21:24 PM IST
Australia's all-rounded effort sealed off a 3-run victory as well as the three-match ODI series against India on Saturday at the Wankhede Stadium. ... read..
With the Race to Paris 2024 heading into its final stretch, Indian shuttlers will have an excellent opportunity to earn valuable points and stake claims to Olympic berths across categories at the Yonex-Sunrise India Open Super 750 to be held at the Indira ... read..
Mumbai (Maharashtra) | December 30, 2023 11:20:48 PM IST
India skipper Harmanpreet Kaur dwelled on the positives from the game after the hosts lost the three-match ODI series against Australia on Saturday at the Wankhede Stadium. ... read..
Australia head coach Andrew McDonald on Saturday showered praise on David Warner and said that he is probably the greatest all-format Aussie player. ... read..
By Aniket DattaNew Delhi | December 30, 2023 10:20:54 PM IST
Bengal Warriors skipper Maninder Singh said on Saturday that it was a great feeling when the franchise asked him to lead the squad in the 10th season of the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL). ... read..
South Africa named uncapped batter Neil Brand as skipper for their upcoming two-match Test series against New Zealand which kicks off on February 4. ... read..
Mumbai (Maharashtra) | December 30, 2023 9:21:07 PM IST
Offbreak spinner Sneh Rana has been taken for scans following her collision with Pooja Vastrakar in the 25th over of the second ODI between India and Australia on Saturday. ... read..
Cuttack (Odisha) | December 30, 2023 9:21:05 PM IST
Telugu Yoddhas will be aiming to get back to the winning ways when they take on the defending champions Odisha Juggernauts in the ongoing Ultimate Kho Kho (UKK) Season 2 on Sunday, while Rajasthan Warriors will continue their hunt for the maiden win again ... read..
The Indian Super League (ISL) side Jamshedpur FC announced the departure of head coach Scott Cooper through social media accounts on Friday. ... read..
Rohit Sharma's dismal record in South Africa has raised concerns among sections of the cricketing fraternity ahead of India's second Test against the Proteas in Cape Town. ... read..
The year 2023 will go down as extremely memorable for the Indian sports fraternity as players across various disciplines came together to script history at the Asian Games held in Hangzhou this year from September 23 to October 8 this year, helping the co ... read..
Australian head coach Andrew McDonald said that all options will be considered before the replacement for opener David Warner, is decided and he also confirmed that the all-rounder, Cameron Green, is in conversation for a return to the side as well. ... read..
Olympic medalist Indian grappler Bajrang Punia on Saturday said that no wrestling events have taken place for the last several months and asked the Sports Ministry to start "wrestling activities as soon as possible". ... read..
Following India's massive defeat to South Africa in the first Test, former Indian cricketer Subramniam Badrinath questioned why star batter Virat Kohli is not leading the team in the longer format despite a great record and added that Rohit is not a prove ... read..
Bengaluru (Karnataka) | December 30, 2023 2:20:40 PM IST
Hockey India on Saturday named an 18-member Indian women's hockey team for the FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifiers in Ranchi next year, scheduled to be held in Ranchi from January 13-19. ... read..
South African pacer Gerald Coetzee has been ruled out of the New Year's Test, the second of the two-match series against India, due to pelvic inflammation. ... read..
Mumbai (Maharashtra) | December 30, 2023 2:20:19 PM IST
Australia skipper Alyssa Healy won the toss and decided to bat first against Harmanpreet Kaur-led India in the 2nd ODI match of the series at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Saturday. ... read..
Indian professional boxer Neeraj Goyat, the three-time World Boxing Council (WBC) champion, issued a challenge to the globally recognised American YouTuber-turned-boxer, Jake Paul. ... read..
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) | December 30, 2023 2:20:08 PM IST
The second day of the Junior Artistic Gymnastics National Championships 2023-24 was filled with dazzling performances in the women's team category. Maharashtra emerged victorious, Delhi secured the Silver medal and West Bengal clinched the Bronze in the w ... read..
Sri Lanka on Saturday named the preliminary squads for the home series against Zimbabwe, with batter Kusal Mendis leading the ODI side and all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga leading the T20I side. ... read..
England all-rounder and Test captain Ben Stokes hit back at compatriot and former pacer Steve Harmison for his criticism of the team's preparation for their tour to India. ... read..
2023 will be remembered as the year of skipper Pat Cummins, as the silent, smiling Australian assassin guided the multi-time World Cup-winning side to numerous memorable championship title wins and concluded the year with a huge win over Pakistan in the B ... read..
Former England captain Michael Vaughan termed the Indian men's cricket team "one of the most underachieving teams in the world" for not being able to win big despite a massive amount of resources and talent. ... read..
Guwahati (Assam) | December 30, 2023 10:20:44 AM IST
Following a 1-1 draw with NorthEast United FC, FC Goa coach Manolo Marquez said that players were not fully focused on the game and did not play well, particularly in the first half. ... read..
Guwahati (Assam) | December 30, 2023 10:20:28 AM IST
NorthEast United FC head coach Juan Pedro Benali expressed his satisfaction with a point after his team held FC Goa to a 1-1 draw in the Indian Super League (ISL) at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium in Guwahati on Friday, saying that earning a point aga ... read..
Noida (Uttar Pradesh) | December 30, 2023 9:21:27 AM IST
The UP Yoddhas broke a four-match winless streak as they beat the Bengaluru Bulls 34-33 at the Noida Indoor Stadium in the Pro Kabaddi League Season 10 match on Friday. ... read..
Cuttack (Odisha) | December 30, 2023 9:21:25 AM IST
Gujarat Giants registered a massive 41-24 win over Telugu Yoddhas in the ongoing Ultimate Kho Kho Season 2, while Chennai Quick Guns defeated Rajasthan Warriors 31-27 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium in Cuttack on Friday. ... read..
Noida (Uttar Pradesh) | December 30, 2023 9:21:23 AM IST
Patna Pirates' stellar all-round performance led the three-time champions to a comfortable 46-33 victory over the Haryana Steelers in the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) Season 10 match at the Noida Indoor Stadium on Friday. ... read..
Guwahati (Assam) | December 30, 2023 9:21:19 AM IST
FC Goa was held to a 1-1 draw by NorthEast United FC at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium in Guwahati as the first half of the Indian Super League (ISL) 2023-24 season came to an end. ... read..
With the title race for the Premier League continuing to heat up, Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola feels no team in the Premier League is winning a game comfortably. ... read..
Brentford manager Thomas Frank issued an update on the future of English forward Ivan Toney ahead of their Premier League clash against Crystal Palace. ... read..
By Vivek Prabhakar SinghMeerut (Uttar Pradesh) | December 29, 2023 11:51:03 PM IST
Bhupinder Singh Bajwa, the newly appointed chairman of the ad-hoc committee, expressed the significance of the upcoming period for Indian wrestlers, especially with the Paris Olympics on the horizon. ... read..
Former cricketer Aakash Chopra heaped praise on South African batter Dean Elgar for his "outstanding" performance in the first Test match at SuperSport Park in Centurion on Thursday. ... read..
The All India Football Federation has condoled the demise of former India defender Prabir Majumdar, who passed away in Kolkata on Thursday, after a brief illness. He was 77. Majumdar is survived by his wife and a son. ... read..
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) | December 29, 2023 10:51:17 PM IST
Roy Krishna's brace powered Odisha FC to pull off a dominant 4-1 win over Jamshedpur FC in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2023-24 in Bhubaneswar on Friday. ... read..
As Manchester United prepares for their final game of 2023, head coach Erik Ten Hag has backed young striker Rasmus Hojlund to score more goals after he bagged his first Premier League goal against Aston Villa. ... read..
Pakistan Team Director Mohammad Hafeez feels that "inconsistent umpiring" and the "curse" of the decision review technology cost the Asian team their first Test win in Australia since 1995. ... read..
Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President Shaikh Salman Bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa has condoled the death of former India defender Prabir Majumdar, who passed away on Thursday at the age of 77. ... read..
Rajasthan Royals (RR) cricketer Shubham Dubey opened up on Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 auctions and said that he had mixed feelings during the big event. ... read..
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) | December 29, 2023 9:50:57 PM IST
The opening day of the Junior Artistic Gymnastics National Championships 2023-24 proved to be a test of skill in the men's competition. Uttar Pradesh clinched gold, Maharashtra secured silver and West Bengal bagged bronze in the men's team category of the ... read..
Australia skipper Pat Cummins played down Mohammad Hafeez's remarks about Pakistan playing "better cricket as a team" during the second Test on Friday. ... read..
Cuttack (Odisha) | December 29, 2023 8:50:25 PM IST
Mumbai Khiladis will continue their hunt for the maiden win in the second edition of the Ultimate Kho Kho when they clash with Chennai Quick Guns while defending champions Odisha Juggernauts will aim to continue their winning run against Gujarat Giants on ... read..
Jalandhar (Punjab) | December 29, 2023 8:50:17 PM IST
RoundGlass Tehang won the 2nd RoundGlass Grassroots Hockey League 2023 (Under 16 Boys) title by defeating RoundGlass Mithapur in the penalty shoot-out by a 4-3 margin. Both teams were tied 2-2 at the end of the allotted time. ... read..
Following Australia's 79-run win against Pakistan in the second Test Match at Melbourne Cricket Ground on Friday, Aussie skipper Pat Cummins showered praise on Steven Smith and Mitchell Marsh and said that their knocks got them back on the game. ... read..
From time to time, we come across stories of seemingly unheard talents popping up and rising up the ranks to catch everyone's attention. Muhammad Jawadullah, who was a regular in tennis ball cricket, was an unknown entity in the professional cricket circu ... read..
Noida (Uttar Pradesh) | December 29, 2023 7:50:46 PM IST
Captained by the talismanic Fazel Atrachali, Gujarat Giants have made a solid start to the final week of the year 2023 with a couple of fantastic wins in Season 10 of the Pro Kabaddi League. Wins against the UP Yoddhas and the Tamil Thalaivas have put the ... read..
Team director Mohammad Hafeez felt that Pakistan played better cricket than Australia after they missed out on the series following their 79-run defeat in the second Test on Friday. ... read..
Skipper Pat Cummins joined the list of greats as he became Australia's 10th leading wicket-taker in Test format following his match-winning spells against Pakistan in the second Test. ... read..
Guwahati (Assam) | December 29, 2023 5:51:14 PM IST
Ahead of Northeast United's upcoming match against FC Goa in the Indian Super League (ISL) at Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium in Guwahati on Friday, the Highlanders' head coach Juan Pedro Benali said that they will be playing against the strongest team in ... read..
Noida (Uttar Pradesh) | December 29, 2023 5:51:00 PM IST
While a lot of players from Iran have achieved recognition in the Pro-Kabaddi League, the Iranian Gholamreza Mazandarani has also made a mark as a Coach in the league. ... read..
Bengaluru (Karnataka) | December 29, 2023 5:50:58 PM IST
Renowned drag-flicker Rupinder Pal Singh is currently at SAI Bengaluru to conduct a 5-day drag-flicking camp for the Indian Women's Hockey Team. The camp, which commenced on December 27, will see Rupinder Pal assisting the Indian Women's Hockey Team's dra ... read..
Day 9 of the 2nd Khelo India Sub Junior Women's Hockey League - Phase 1 witnessed Raja Karan Hockey Academy and Pritam Siwach Hockey Academy win their respective matches. ... read..
Former spinner Harbhajan Singh questioned India's decision to leave Ajinkya Rahane and Cheteshwar Pujara behind for their Test tour against South Africa. ... read..
Young UAE pacer Sanchit Sharma was a key player for Gulf Giants, who went on to win the inaugural edition of the International League T20 in 2022, under the coaching of Zimbabwean legend Andy Flower. He took seven wickets in nine matches and was integral ... read..
Pakistan batters Shan Masood, Babar Azam and Agha Salman fought hard and showed a lot of spirit in Melbourne on Day Four, but Australia pacers Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc bowled their hearts out to help the team win the second Test and the series with ... read..
After the 79-run drubbing at the hands of Australia in the second Test, Pakistan captain Shan Masood is looking at the positives from the MCG Test and urged people to look at the 'bigger picture.' ... read..
Mumbai (Maharashtra) | December 29, 2023 3:50:49 PM IST
Chennaiyin FC suffered a 0-3 loss against Mumbai City FC in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2023-24 match at the Mumbai Football Arena on Thursday. ... read..
Noida (Uttar Pradesh) | December 29, 2023 2:52:42 PM IST
UP Yoddhas are ready to make a comeback to their home turf in Noida after a two-season hiatus. The Yoddhas are aiming to bounce back with a win over Bengaluru Bulls on Friday as they take the mat for their first home game in the tenth season of the Pro Ka ... read..
The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Friday announced that Rohit Sharma-led Team India have been docked two crucial ICC World Test Championship points for maintaining a slow over-rate in the first Test against South Africa in Centurion. ... read..
Mumbai (Maharashtra) | December 29, 2023 1:50:52 PM IST
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Friday named fast-bowler Avesh Khan as a replacement for pacer Mohammed Shami in the second Test against South Africa, starting from January 3 in Cape Town. ... read..
Former Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi believes star pacer Haris Rauf should have been part of the Test squad in Australia instead rather than the Big Bash League (BBL). ... read..
Bengaluru (Karnataka) | December 29, 2023 1:50:27 PM IST
The Indian Women's Hockey Team has had a great run in the year 2023. They missed out on direct qualification for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games but bounced back to clinch the Jharkhand Women's Asian Champions Trophy Ranchi 2023. Furthermore, they have achie ... read..
Pakistan skipper Shan Masood and Babar Azam with grit and determination with the bat led the chase from the front against vigilant Australia on Day 4 of the second Test here at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Friday. ... read..
A fairytale farewell is on the cards with Dean Elgar being named South Africa's skipper for the final Test against India after Temba Bavuma was ruled out of the final Test of the series. ... read..
Regular T20I captain Rashid Khan has been ruled out of the upcoming three-match T20I series against the UAE as the Afghanistan Cricket Board's selection committee unveiled an 18-member squad on Friday. ... read..
