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Aim would be to learn about choosing right balls to play: Shafali Verma on maiden Test call-up
New Delhi , May 17 Teen sensation Shafali Verma wants to learn the art of leaving good deliveries as she is gearing up for the one-off Test and ODI series against England in June.
Shafali, who is famous for her exploits in T20…
Indian cricketer Karn Sharma receives first dose of COVID-19 vaccine
New Delhi , May 17 Indian and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) cricketer Karn Sharma received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine on Monday.
The leg-spinner also urged everyone to get vaccinated and expressed gratitude towards all the…
ICC investigation dismisses Al Jazeera’s fixing claims
Dubai, May 17 (UNI) The ICC on Monday dismissed the fixing claims made by an Al Jazeera documentary in 2018, saying that there are "insufficient grounds to bring charges under the ICC Anti-Corruption Code" against any of the five…
Wish he had clear thought when he was match-fixing: Vaughan slams Salman Butt
New Delhi , May 16 Former England captain Michael Vaughan on Sunday slammed Salman Butt after the former Pakistan opener questioned his remarks on Indian and New Zealand skippers Virat Kohli and Kane Williamson respectively.
Earlier…
Ravi Shastri condoles demise of former Saurashtra cricketer Rajendrasinh Jadeja
New Delhi , May 16 India men's cricket team coach Ravi Shastri on Sunday condoled the demise of former Saurashtra cricketer and BCCI referee Rajendrasinh Jadeja.
Rajendrasinh died on Sunday morning after fighting a battle against…
Tendulkar terms 2011 WC win as ‘best cricketing day’ of his life
New Delhi , May 16 Former India batsman Sachin Tendulkar on Sunday termed the winning of the 2011 World Cup as the "best cricketing day of his life" as his biggest dream came true.
India had defeated Sri Lanka in the finals of 2011…
Kohli challenging to play against, can get under your skin: Tim Paine
Melbourne , May 16 Australia Test skipper Tim Paine has said that Virat Kohli has the ability to get under the skin of opposition and this makes him a challenging player to play against.
Kohli and Paine were seen involved in a heated…
CSK batting coach Mike Hussey, tests COVID negative
Chennai, Mar 16 (UNI) IPL Franchisee Chennai Super Kings (CSK) batting coach Mike Hussey has tested negative for COVID-19 and left for Australia on Sunday via Doha.
Confirming this, CSK CEO K S Viswanathan after an RT-PCR test returned…
Arjan Bhullar first Indian-origin fighter to win world title at top-level MMA event
Singapore, May 16 ONE Championship™ (ONE), Asia's largest global sports media property, returned Saturday with ONE: DANGAL, a tape-delayed event from the Singapore Indoor Stadium that showcased the very best of India.
The event…
Rashford names Rooney, Ronaldo in dream Man Utd six-a-side team
Manchester , May 15 Striker Marcus Rashford on Saturday named both Wayne Rooney and Cristiano Ronaldo in a dream Manchester United six-a-side team.
Rashford did not pick himself even as the 23-year-old has become one of the greatest…
Hasn’t been plain sailing, but we have good strides as Test team: Root
London , May 15 England Test skipper Joe Root has said that the biggest challenge for his side would be to peak before the Ashes series against Australia.
England and Australia are slated to lock horns against each other in the Ashes…
Eng vs NZ: Kiwi players and staff leave for UK
Auckland , May 15 Ahead of the two-match Test series against England and the World Test Championship (WTC) final against India, New Zealand players staff, and players on Saturday left for the UK.
The contingent took a flight from…
Appreciate kind words in your communication: Raman to Jay Shah
New Delhi , May 15 Former India women's cricket team coach WV Raman on Saturday thanked Board of Control for Cricket in India's (BCCI) Secretary Jay Shah for his kind words in his communication.
"Thanks, @JayShah for your kind words…
Arjan Bhullar becomes first Indian-origin fighter to win top-level MMA title
New Delhi, May 15 (UNI) Arjan Bhullar on Saturday defeated Brandon Vera in the second round of a five round contest of the Singapore-based One Championship to become the first Indian origin fighter to win a world title in a top-level MMA…
South Africa to tour West Indies for first time in 11 years for bilateral series
Johannesburg , May 14 Cricket South Africa (CSA) on Friday confirmed the Proteas men's tour to West Indies following months of positive engagement with Cricket West Indies (CWI).
It will be the South Africans' first bilateral tour to…
West Indies to host Australia, Pakistan in July after SA series
St.John's (Antigua) , May 14 : Cricket West Indies (CWI) on Friday announced the schedule for the Windies side, featuring three consecutive international home tours against South Africa, Australia, and Pakistan, from June to August…
Shafali Verma gets Test call as selectors name women’s squads for multi-format series against…
Mumbai (Maharashtra) , May 14 : Teen sensation Shafali Verma was included in the Test squad as the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Friday announced the Indian women's teams for the Test, ODI and T20I series against…
Playing for England, in the IPL has exceeded my wildest dreams: Harry Gurney retires from cricket
Nottinghamshire , May 15 England seamer Harry Gurney and former Kolkata Knight Riders pacer Harry Gurney has announced his retirement from cricket after taking 614 all-format wickets during his career in the professional game.
The…
Calendars incredibly packed, resuming IPL will be real challenge, says RR owner Badale
New Delhi , May 13 Rajasthan Royals owner Manoj Badale on Thursday said that rescheduling the postponed Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 will be a real challenge as most teams have already locked in their international calendars.
The…
International Nurses Day: Tendulkar pays tribute to frontline workers
New Delhi , May 12 : With the second COVID-19 wave rampant in India, the frontline workers have been working 24x7 to help people fight the pandemic. And on Wednesday, legend Sachin Tendulkar saluted the real warriors on International…