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Inclusion of indigenous games in Khelo India Youth Games will help preserve our rich heritage:…
The Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka Ashwathnarayan CN on Monday hailed the move of including four indigenous games in the Khelo India Youth Games (KIYG) 2021, scheduled to take place in Haryana.
The Sports Ministry had…
Ind vs Aus: Enough guys in visitors’ squad to fill Virat’s shoes, says Lyon
Melbourne , December 23 Australia spinner Nathan Lyon on Wednesday said that there are enough guys in the Indian squad who can fill the shoes of skipper Virat Kohli in the ongoing four-match Test series.
India stumbled to an…
Smith not the only contender to take Paine’s place: CA chairman
Sydney, Dec 22 Cricket Australia is not actively considering a new captain for the men's cricket team, said the board's chairman Earl Eddings amid speculation that Steve Smith could be re-appointed to the position.
Former batsman Mark…
Budget for 2022 Olympics increased by 22 per cent
Tokyo, Dec 22 The final budget for the 2021 Olympic and Paralympic Games has been increased by 22 per cent to 1.64 trillion yen (15.8 billion US dollars) because of the postponement of the Games.
The Tokyo 2020 organising committee said…
2nd Test: Gambhir backs Gill to open, says India must play 5 bowlers
New Delhi, Dec 22 India need to play Shubman Gill as Mayank Agarwal's opening partner and include both Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin along with three fast bowlers for their upcoming second Test against Australia, says former…
Rijiju inaugurates 8 Khelo India State Centres of Excellence across country
New Delhi , December 22 Kiren Rijiju, the Union Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs on Tuesday virtually inaugurated 8 Khelo India State Centres of Excellence (KISCEs) across India.
The 8 states include Manipur, Arunachal…
AIFF general body meet unanimously passes resolution that Executive Committee should continue…
New Delhi , December 21 All India Football Federation on Monday held its Annual General Body Meeting on Monday chaired by President Praful Patel in which a resolution was passed that the present Executive Committee should…
Ind vs Aus: Zaheer lists visiting team’s positives despite Adelaide debacle
Mumbai: Despite India stumbling to an eight-wicket loss in the first Test of the four-match series against Australia, former pacer Zaheer Khan has listed a number of positives for the visiting side and feels that the side has learned from…
Ind vs Aus: Jaffer sends out cryptic message for Rahane, wants fans to decode
New Delhi , December 21 Former India opener Wasim Jaffer on Monday sent out a cryptic message for stand-in Test skipper Ajinkya Rahane ahead of the second match against Australia and he asked the fans to decode the message.
In a…
Ind vs Aus: Smith explains how Ashwin got better of him in 1st Test
Adelaide , December 22 Australia batsman Steve Smith on Tuesday explained how the Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin got the better of him here in the pink-ball Test.
On day two of the first Test, Ashwin dismissed Smith in his…
How long will BCCI tolerate Ravi Shastri? Blame Game on
The Adelaide Test is over just like that with an embarrassing eight-wicket defeat for India. From being in a dominant position at the end of Day 2, India’s world came crashing down this past Saturday as the team found itself reeling…
Gaurav Gill roars to victory in Round 2 of Indian National Rally Championship 2020
Itanagar (Arunachal Pradesh) , December 20 : Indian rallyist Gaurav Gill continued his winning streak, claiming Rally of Arunachal, Round 2 of the Champions Yacht Club-FMSCI Indian National Rally Championship 2020 here on Sunday.…
Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy: Azhar visits Kolkata, discusses bio-bubble protocols
Kolkata, Dec 21 Former India captain Mohammed Azharuddin, now president of the Hyderabad Cricket Association, discussed issues related to the upcoming Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy T20 tournament beginning on January 10 in six cities…
India could suffer a whitewash after Adelaide result: Ponting
Adelaide, Dec 20 India could suffer a whitewash in their ongoing Test series against Australia after their stunning eight-wicket defeat in the first Test in Adelaide, according to former Australia captain Ricky Ponting.
The second Test…
Rahane needs to stamp his leadership going forward: Kaif
New Delhi, Dec 20 Ajinkya Rahane needs to stamp his leadership in the Indian team and the players have to shut off the outside world to recover from the heavy loss they suffered during the first Test in Adelaide against Australia,…
Sideways movement helped in challenging Pujara’s defence, says Cummins
Adelaide , December 20 Australian pacer Pat Cummins said that the sideways movement on offer at the Adelaide Oval helped the pace attack of his side to challenge the defence of Cheteshwar Pujara.
India stumbled to an eight-wicket…
‘Couldn’t handle this PCB management anymore’: Amir after retirement
Lahore , December 20 : Days after announcing his decision to retire from international cricket, Pakistan pacer Mohammad Amir opened up on the reason as to why he chose to take this decision at the age of 28.
Earlier this week, a…
Messi equals Pele’s record of most goals for one club
Barcelona , December 20 Barcelona striker Lionel Messi has equalled Pele's record of scoring most goals for a single club across all competitions.
Messi achieved the feat against Valencia in La Liga on Saturday. With the goal in…
Argentina’s Ciudad de La Plata stadium renamed after Maradona
Buenos Aires, Dec 19 Argentina's Ciudad de La Plata stadium has been renamed Diego Armando Maradona stadium in memory of the late Argentine football legend, officials said. Maradona died last month after suffering a heart attack at his…
Ind vs Aus: Mohammad Shami out of series with fractured arm
New Delhi , December 19 India pacer Mohammad Shami has been ruled out of the series after suffering a fracture on his arm. He retired hurt while batting in the second innings at the Adelaide Oval on Saturday after he was hit on…
