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‘Don’t think you can push these issues’: England coach on Ben Stokes’ return…
London , August 17 England head coach Chris Silverwood has said he will not be "pushing" all-rounder Ben Stokes to return to cricket following the hosts' defeat in the second Test against India.
Stokes has taken an indefinite break…
Former India cricketer Devang Gandhi named U-19 coach of Bengal
Kolkata (West Bengal) , August 17 The Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) on Tuesday appointed former India cricketer Devang Gandhi as the under-19 coach of Bengal.
Talking about the appointment, CAB Secretary Snehashis Ganguly in a…
Delhi govt school renamed after its alumnus Ravi Dahiya to honour the Olympian
New Delhi , August 18 The Delhi government has changed the name of Rajkiya Bal Vidyalaya situated in Adarsh Nagar to Ravi Dahiya Bal Vidyalaya to honour the silver medalist at the Tokyo Olympics, Ravi Dahiya.
Olympic silver medallist…
Inspiring story of India’s first specially-abled IAS officer LY Suhas who will represent the…
Noida (Uttar Pradesh) , August 17 Noida District Magistrate and para-badminton player Suhas L Yathiraj will become the first civil servant from the country to represent India in the upcoming Tokyo Paralympics.
An IAS officer and a…
Bayern Munich beat Dortmund 3-1 to clinch 9th Supercup
Berlin, Aug 18 (UNI/Xinhua) Robert Lewandowski's brace ensured Bayern Munich's first trophy of the season after moving 3-1 past Borussia Dortmund in the Supercup 2021 at the Signal Iduna Park on Tuesday.
As in tradition, the Supercup hosts…
Odisha govt extends sponsorship of Indian hockey teams for 10 more years
Bhubaneswar, Aug 17 (UNI) Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday announced that the Odisha government would continue to sponsor the Indian men and hockey teams for another 10 years.
CM made the announcement during the felicitation…
Afghanistan will play T20 World Cup, preparations are on: Media manager
New Delhi , August 16 With an eye on the current turmoil in Afghanistan, questions have been raised on whether the team will be ready to participate in the upcoming T20 World Cup. But the Afghanistan Cricket Board has made it clear that the…
Indian senior national team camp kicks off in Kolkata
Kolkata , August 16: With all players among the initial list of 23 players in Kolkata, the Indian men's senior national team preparatory camp kicked off for the forthcoming international friendlies against Nepal.
This marks the return of…
WI vs Pak: Was a remarkable Test, we never lost hope, says Brathwaite
Kingston , August 16: After registering a narrow one-wicket win over Pakistan in the first Test, West Indies skipper Kraigg Brathwaite said his side never lost hope in what turned out to be a thrilling encounter.
"A remarkable Test. We…
Kohli hasn’t really played well, the method has to differ, says Gavaskar
Mumbai: Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has said that Virat Kohli is not playing well currently and there is a big technical glitch that has come into his game at the moment.
Kohli disappointed with the bat in the second innings of…
English player steps on the ball with spikes, Aakash Chopra asks if it is tampering
London: Two English players were seen stepping on the ball with their spikes before the 34th over of India's second innings in the ongoing second Test at the Lord's Cricket Ground on Sunday.
Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra was quick…
Videos show England players scuffing the ball, Twitter erupts over alleged ball-tampering
London, Aug 15 Videos and pictures of England players scuffing the surface of the ball on the fourth day of the second Test between India and England have flooded the internet on Sunday evening with fans and ex-cricketers accusing the…
Eng vs Ind, 2nd Test: Rahane, Pujara fall as hosts edge ahead going into final day (Stumps, Day 4)
London , August 15 : Indian vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane, and Cheteshwar Pujara were resolute on Day 4 as they kept visitors in-game after eventually losing their wickets to clinical English bowlers of the ongoing second Test here at the…
World Archery Youth C’Ship: Komalika Bari becomes junior recurve world champion, men’s…
Wroclaw , August 15 : Komalika Bari became the new under-21 recurve world champion at the Youth World Championships in Wroclaw on Sunday. India's Junior recurve archers also bagged gold in the men's and the mixed team event.
In the U21…
Unmukt Chand signs multi-year deal with US League Cricket
New Delhi, Aug 14 (UNI) Former India U-19 World Cup-winning captain Unmukt Chand has signed a deal with Silicon Valley Strikers for the 2021 season of the Minor League Cricket (MLC) in United States.
Chand, who announced his retirement…
Paul Pogba matches PL assists record with 4 against Leeds United
Manchester , August 14 Paul Pogba became only the seventh player in Premier League history to create four goals in a single match as he starred in Manchester United's 5-1 win over Leeds United on Saturday.
The Frenchman provided assists…
Eng vs Ind, 2nd Test: Joe Root delivers masterclass at Lords, as hosts lead by 27 (Stumps, Day 3)
London , August 14: England skipper Joe Root firmly stood his ground as the Indian bowling attack managed to get the last 7 wickets they needed on Day 3 of the ongoing second Test here at the Lord's Cricket Ground on Saturday.
At stumps,…
Today I can claim that India has truly honored our Olympians: Kiren Rijiju
New Delhi , August 15 Union Minister of Law and Justice Kiren Rijiju on Saturday thanked President Ram Nath Kovind for hosting the Indian athletes after their remarkable performance at the Tokyo Olympics.
The former sports minister…
Joe Root’s century takes England to 314/5 at Tea, trail by 50 runs
Lord's, Aug 14 (UNI) England were 314/5 at Tea against India in the first innings on day three of the second Test of the five-match series here on Saturday.
It was skipper Root's heroic century that took England past 300 runs against…
Eng vs Ind, 2nd Test: Siraj delivers, as England score reads 119/3 on Day 2 (Stumps)
London , August 13 Joe Root unbeaten 48 and Roy Burns gutsy 49-knock helped England to claw their way back against India on the second day of the 2nd Test here at Lord's Cricket Ground on Friday.
At stumps, England's score read 119/3…
