Sports News For The Year 2019 and Month May

Spo

Sports News For The Year 2019 and Month May

PAGE 1

South Africa can still go deep into tournament, says Kallis

Legendary all-rounder Jacques Kallis feels South Africa can "go deep into the tournament" despite their crushing loss to overwhelming favourites England in the World Cup opener.
2019-05-31 14:25:54 Read More

Victor Amalraj roots for a single football league in India

Former India captain Victor Amalraj, who will be conferred with the 'Shan-e-Mohammedan' award by Mohammedan Sporting Club (MSC) on Saturday, said the way forward for Indian football was to organise a single league by merging the ISL and the I-League.
2019-05-31 14:19:40 Read More

French Open: Sevastova defeats Mertens in triumph of will

Latvia's Anastasija Sevastova ground out a gruelling 6-7(3), 6-4, 11-9 win against Elise Mertens on Friday to move into the fourth round of the French Open, her best ever showing at the clay-court major.
2019-05-31 14:06:46 Read More

Rogic is the best goalkeeping coach I have seen: Gurpreet

Tomislav Rogic, who has been training the Indian goalkeepers for the King's Cup has worked with clubs like Shaktar Donetsk, Zenit Saint Petersburg, Club Brugge in the past.
2019-05-31 13:59:19 Read More

Vijender Singh is scared of me, says British boxer Amir Khan

Vijender Singh is "scared" of me, bragged celebrated boxer Amir Khan, who is set to take on India's Neeraj Goyat in a WBC Pearl World championship bout in Jeddah on July 12.
2019-05-31 13:51:08 Read More

Sharan-Demoliner pair exits from French Open

India's Divij Sharan and his Brazilian partner Marcelo Demoliner made an early exit from the French Open, losing their second round match in straight sets on Friday.
2019-05-31 13:46:13 Read More

West Indies crush Pakistan to kick off World Cup campaign

West Indies eased to a seven-wicket victory over Pakistan in their World Cup opener at Trent Bridge on Friday after an Oshane Thomas-led pace attack swept them away for 105. The two-time champions then chased down the total, reaching 108/3 with 36.2 overs to spare.
2019-05-31 13:20:19 Read More

Gayle records most number of sixes in World Cup history

When Chris Gayle bats a world record is always on the cards, and that's exactly what happened in the ICC World Cup 2019 match against Pakistan. The 'Universe Boss' now owns the record of hitting the most number of sixes in the World Cup history.
2019-05-31 12:53:04 Read More

WATCH: Shai Hope takes a stunner to send Babar Azam back

After scoring a century against NZ in the warm-up match, West Indies' wicketkeeper-batsman Shai Hope exhibited his sharp wicket-keeping skills by pouching a stunner to get rid of Pakistan's Babar Azam during the World Cup match at Trent Bridge in Nottingham.
2019-05-31 12:34:47 Read More

Pakistan's lowest Cricket World Cup totals

It has been a sloppy start for Pakistan in the ICC World Cup 2019 after West Indies dismissed them for a paltry 105 in their opening match at Trent Bridge in Nottingham on Friday.
2019-05-31 12:07:42 Read More

Second seed Karolina Pliskova knocked out of French Open

Second seed Karolina Pliskova was knocked out of the French Open on Friday after a 6-3, 6-3 defeat by Croatia's Petra Martic. Pliskova finished with 28 unforced errors in total, against only 23 winners, while Martic sealed victory with an ace.
2019-05-31 11:08:07 Read More

Marc Marquez tops Italian MotoGP first practice

Reigning MotoGP world champion Marc Marquez posted the fastest free practice time Friday ahead of the Italian Grand Prix. Italy's home hopes Danilo Petrucci and Michele Pirro, both on Ducatis, were second and third ahead of Sunday's race on the Mugello circuit.
2019-05-31 10:57:10 Read More

ICC World Cup recap: Players with most World Cup centuries

Regarded as a landmark score for batsmen, a century is seen as a career highlight and a valuable contribution to the team's performance. Century makers are revered and praised by both teammates and opponents and a hundred in the World Cup is always a special one for any batsman.
2019-05-31 10:55:24 Read More

Mark Ramprakash to leave as England's batting coach

England's national lead batting coach Mark Ramprakash will leave his position in June to pursue other opportunities, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said on Friday.
2019-05-31 10:48:08 Read More

Former first-class players request BCCI to revise their pension

Former first-class players including Ashu Dani and Vinay Limba have approached the BCCI to raise their monthly pension by 50 percent.
2019-05-31 09:54:54 Read More

South Africa content with bowling effort, says Lungi Ngidi

Handed a massive defeat in their World Cup opener, South African pacer Lungi Ngidi said the team was satisfied with their bowling effort as they managed to restrict England to what he feels was a "below-par" total.
2019-05-31 06:49:38 Read More

Australia sweat on David Warner fitness ahead of opener

Australia opener David Warner underwent a thorough fitness test on Thursday after concerns that an upper leg injury might rule him out of the World Cup opener against Afghanistan this weekend.
2019-05-31 05:36:17 Read More

In Brexit-hit England, time for migrants to shine

Jofra Archer's initiation into the England set-up on Thursday was not the first time a 'foreigner' has played a World Cup game for England. Born in Barbados to a Bajan father and an English mother, Archer even played for the West Indies Under-19 team before switching sides.
2019-05-31 05:14:33 Read More

Pele meets with Barack Obama in Brazil

Pele met with former US president Barack Obama in Sao Paulo Thursday where the pair discussed how "to make the world better," the Brazilian football great said on Twitter.
2019-05-31 04:45:57 Read More

WATCH: World Cup 2019, Preview: West Indies vs Pakistan

As two time world champions West Indies clash with 1992 champions Pakistan TimesofIndia.com takes a look at which team holds the edge in this encounter of two mercurial teams. While the Windies have the power hitters, Pakistan might have the bowlers who could silence the Windies big guns.
2019-05-31 04:29:51 Read More

ICC World Cup 2019: It's Pakistan pace vs Windies power

Pakistan and West Indies, the two most unpredictable sides, will take on each other in their first World Cup game at Trent Bridge, on Friday. No matter how unpredictable these two sides can be, on their day, they can beat any top side in the world.
2019-05-31 04:10:07 Read More

Sergio Ramos says he will stay at Real Madrid despite offer from China

Ramos called a news conference on Thursday to announce his decision, saying he is happy at Real Madrid and that money is secondary to him at this point.
2019-05-31 03:21:36 Read More

England justify favourites tag with dominant win over South Africa

England made a confident start to their Cricket World Cup campaign as they crushed South Africa by 104 runs in the tournament opener at The Oval on Thursday. Ben Stokes top-scored with 89 as the hosts made 311/8 after being sent into bat. South Africa were bowled out in the 40th over for 207.
2019-05-31 03:19:15 Read More

South Africa outplayed but not downbeat, says Faf Du Plessis

South Africa captain Faf du Plessis admitted his team were comprehensively outplayed by England in their Cricket World Cup opener on Thursday but found plenty of reasons to be optimistic about the tournament.
2019-05-31 03:11:44 Read More

French Open: Reigning champion Halep stumbles into round three

Defending champion Simona Halep stuttered into the French Open third round, needing four match points to seal a 6-4, 5-7, 6-3 win over Poland's Magda Linette on Thursday.
2019-05-31 03:04:42 Read More

Big sports events today

Here are the big sports events lined up for Friday (May 31) that comprise the ICC World Cup 2019 match between West Indies vs Pakistan.
2019-05-30 18:45:00 Read More

WATCH: Stokes takes a one-handed blinder to dismiss Phehlukwayo

England all-rounder Ben Stokes proved the famous cricketing proverb 'Catches win matches' right after holding a one-handed stunning catch to send South Africa's Andile Phehlukwayo back to the pavilion during the ICC World Cup opening match.
2019-05-30 16:43:37 Read More

'Round the Clock' drill for Team India to get direct throws right

Indian team has always been considered as a safe "catching unit" but fielding coach R Sridhar now wants improvement in the conversion rate for direct throws in the upcoming World Cup.
2019-05-30 15:55:27 Read More

India conclude best ever Shooting World Cup performance

India produced their best ever show at the ISSF World Cup after sweeping both the mixed team titles on Thursday for a total tally of five gold medals in Munich, Germany.
2019-05-30 15:35:00 Read More

ENG v SA Live: SA lose Markram after slow start

Check all the live score updates, Ball by ball commentary & scorecard of ICC Cricket World Cup opening match between England and South Africa on Times of India.
2019-05-30 14:27:38 Read More

Untroubled Djokovic cruises into French Open third round

Top seed and world number one Novak Djokovic cruised into the French Open third round on Thursday with a 6-1, 6-4, 6-3 win over Swiss qualifier Henri Laaksonen.
2019-05-30 14:11:17 Read More

Indian athletes claim five gold at U-20 Eurasian Athletics Championships

Indian athletes on Thursday won five gold and three silver medals at the Under-20 Eurasian Athletics Championships held in Almaty, Kazakhstan.
2019-05-30 14:05:30 Read More

Serena crushes Nara to reach French Open third round

Serena Williams put her nervy start to the French Open behind her by thrashing Japanese qualifier Kurumi Nara on Thursday to step up her bid for a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam title.
2019-05-30 13:46:18 Read More

Mohammad Amir fit for World Cup debut, says Pakistan captain

There was speculation that the 27-year-old, who missed the last four matches of the one-day international series against England earlier this month, might not be able to make his World Cup debut at Trent Bridge.
2019-05-30 13:04:55 Read More

French Open: Anisimova, Swiatek future tennis queens, only 17

Seventeen-year-olds Amanda Anisimova and Iga Swiatek both romped into the third round of the French Open on Thursday with comprehensive victories over seeded players to firmly mark themselves out as future stars.
2019-05-30 12:50:31 Read More

French Open: Cuevas through to third round after Edmund retires

Uruguay's Pablo Cuevas reached the third round of the French Open after Kyle Edmund, the last British man left in the singles draw, retired with a knee injury midway through the third set on Thursday.
2019-05-30 12:27:10 Read More

Naomi Osaka stages second great escape at Roland Garros

Top seed Naomi Osaka staged a second successive Roland Garros great escape on Thursday when she battled back from a set and a break down to defeat Victoria Azarenka 4-6, 7-5, 6-3.
2019-05-30 12:26:58 Read More

Imran Tahir first spinner to bowl first over of a World Cup

Imran Tahir was given the new ball to bowl the first over of the tournament that made him the first spinner in the World Cup history to open the proceedings. Tahir justified his skipper Faf du Plessis' decision as he struck on the second delivery to dismiss Jonny Bairstow for duck in the opening match of the World Cup
2019-05-30 12:01:11 Read More

Dominic Thiem edges into French Open third round

Last year's runner-up Dominic Thiem overcame an entertaining challenge from Kazakhstan's Alexander Bublik to reach the third round at Roland Garros for the fourth straight year on Thursday.
2019-05-30 11:56:50 Read More

India coach Igor Stimac releases six more players from national camp

Narayan Das, Salam Ranjan Singh, Dhanpal Ganesh, Rowllin Borges, Komal Thatal and an injured Anwar Ali (Jr) have been released from the camp called to prepare for the Kings Cup to be played in Thailand from June 5.
2019-05-30 11:35:58 Read More

ENG vs SA WC Live: Phehlukwayo removes Roy, Root

Check all the live score updates, Ball by ball commentary & scorecard of ICC Cricket World Cup opening match between England and South Africa on Times of India.
2019-05-30 10:52:43 Read More

BCCI suspends India A cricketer Rinku Singh for three months

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Thursday suspended India A and Uttar Pradesh player Rinku Singh for participating in an unauthorized T20 tournament in Abu Dhabi.
2019-05-30 10:30:46 Read More

Sachin Tendulkar to make his commentary debut in World Cup opener

Legendary Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar will be making his on-air expert debut with the World Cup beginning on Thursday in England and Wales.
2019-05-30 08:39:54 Read More

World Cup recap: Players who have represented 2 countries

In the 44-year history of the World Cup, Sachin Tendulkar and Javed Miandad hold the record for most number of appearances for their team. However there are also a few players that have represented two different teams at the tournament. Here's a look at the players who have this unique record.
2019-05-30 08:05:18 Read More

World Cup recap: Players who have represented 2 countries

In the 44-year history of the World Cup, Sachin Tendulkar and Javed Miandad hold the record for most number of appearances for their team. However there are also a few players that have represented two different teams at the tournament. Here's a look at the players who have this unique record.
2019-05-30 08:05:18 Read More

ICC World Cup Live blog: England vs South Africa

NO DATA
2019-05-30 07:45:44 Read More

World Cup 2019: Five debutants to watch out for

The 20-year-old Afghan leg-spinner Rashid Khan leads a pack of five promising cricketers who are expected to leave a mark on this edition of the World Cup beginning today.
2019-05-30 06:24:45 Read More

Watch: Shastri tells Chahal 'I am still young'

The recent interview on Chahal TV featured the supporting staff of the Indian cricket team. The members of the coaching staff in the interview shared their views and expectations from the team ahead of the World Cup.
2019-05-30 06:19:53 Read More

I'm playing World Cup four years earlier than I thought: Jofra Archer

Barbados-born Jofra Archer made the cut in the final 15 of the England World Cup squad at the 11th hour but has insisted that he is under no pressure. The 24-year-old also said the the trio of Virat Kohli, David Warner and Jos Buttler are the most dangerous batsmen at the moment in world cricket.
2019-05-30 05:46:22 Read More

ICC World Cup: Virat Kohli's perfect chance to shape a legacy

The Virat Kohli era in Indian cricket will be incomplete without a World Cup triumph as captain. Is Virat Kohli a great one-day international captain? Kohli, it is time to remember, is adept at the art of overhauling himself when faced with criticism. Like most Delhi cricketers, he thrives best in a mental combat zone. Give him a target to hit, and he will raise his game.
2019-05-30 05:22:54 Read More

PAGE 2

5 unforgettable deliveries that changed a WC match

There may be many brilliant innings, a dozen batting cameos that still inspire awe, but do you remember five unforgettable deliveries that changed the course of these WC matches?
2019-05-30 04:40:50 Read More

Batting at No. 4 in ODIs: Is it a science, skill or art?

The No.4 spot in the batting order still remains the most challenging aspect in cricket, with the batsmen requiring a flexible mindset and dynamic skill-set to excel in different types of situations. Here's a look at what makes the slot the most-talked about aspect of India's World Cup campaign.
2019-05-30 04:05:04 Read More

WC: Googlies and more on wily Yuzvendra Chahal's mind

Ahead of the World Cup, which commences from May 30, Yuzvendra Chahal said that the wrist-spinners have been more dominating in the recent times as they have more variations up their sleeve as compared to the finger-spinners.
2019-05-30 03:42:43 Read More

Chelsea victory hands Lyon automatic Champions League spot

Chelsea were not the only ones celebrating their victory over Arsenal in Wednesday's Europa League final. Their 4-1 win in Baku was also great news for French club Lyon, who will now go directly into the group stage of next season's Champions League.
2019-05-30 03:10:17 Read More

KL Rahul rediscovers himself just in time for WC

After a bout with off-the-field controversy, KL Rahul is back doing what he does best, scoring runs. With a fine century in the second warm-up match against Bangladesh, Rahul now seems to be the right answer for the No.4 conundrum that India has been facing.
2019-05-30 03:06:09 Read More

Google celebrates ICC World Cup 2019 with a Doodle

The ODI World Cup kicks off at The Oval in London on Thursday as hosts England take on South Africa in the inaugural match of the tournament that will conclude with the final at Lord's on July 14.
2019-05-30 02:59:07 Read More

Eden Hazard scores twice as Chelsea sweep aside Arsenal in Europa League final

Eden Hazard scored twice in what could be his farewell appearance as Chelsea swept away Arsenal in the Europa League final in Baku, winning 4-1 to hand Maurizio Sarri his first major trophy as a coach.
2019-05-30 02:49:15 Read More

Big sports events today

Here are the big sports events lined up for Thursday (May 30) that comprise the ICC World Cup 2019 opening match between England and South Africa.
2019-05-29 18:45:00 Read More

ICC World Cup 2019 kicks off with 60-second challenge

Cricket World Cup kicked off on Wednesday with a unique 60-second challenge at the Mall opposite Buckingham Palace in London.
2019-05-29 17:48:18 Read More

IN PICS: World Cup captains meet Queen Elizabeth

NO DATA
2019-05-29 16:42:07 Read More

Roger Federer into Roland Garros third round for 15th time

Roger Federer reached the third round of Roland Garros for the 15th time on Wednesday with a 6-4, 6-3, 6-4 win over German lucky loser Oscar Otte.
2019-05-29 16:16:46 Read More

Virat Kohli's wax statue unveiled at Lord's to mark ICC World Cup launch

Renowned wax museum Madame Tussauds on Wednesday unveiled India captain Virat Kohli's statue at Lord's Cricket Ground here to mark the launch of the ICC World Cup. The wax statue of one of the world's leading batsmen will be on display at Madame Tussauds from Thursday until July 15 – remaining at the museum for the duration of the tournament.
2019-05-29 15:31:07 Read More

Agarkar lauds Indian attack, says Bumrah rarely has a bad day

The 41-year-old Mumbai cricketer picked Australia as one of the contenders to win the World Cup, beginning in England from May 30, and reckoned the Aaron Finch-led side to make it to the semi-finals comfortably.
2019-05-29 14:33:36 Read More

Sunil Gavaskar tips England for World Cup glory

Batting great Sunil Gavaskar says Eoin Morgan's England will be the team to beat at the World Cup, with home advantage giving them a vital edge over his native India. Top-ranked England recently outplayed Pakistan 4-0 in a one-day series to underline their supremacy in the 50-over format.
2019-05-29 14:13:40 Read More

Shooter Panwar included in TOPS core group

Rifle shooter Divyansh Singh Panwar was on Wednesday elevated to the core group of the Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS).
2019-05-29 13:58:08 Read More

Dale Steyn a big loss for South Africa: Du Plessis

The absence of experienced pace bowler Dale Steyn is a blow for South Africa ahead of Thursday's Cricket World Cup opener against England at The Oval, captain Faf du Plessis said on Wednesday.
2019-05-29 13:41:37 Read More

Dale Steyn a big loss for South Africa: Du Plessis

The absence of experienced pace bowler Dale Steyn is a blow for South Africa ahead of Thursday's Cricket World Cup opener against England at The Oval, captain Faf du Plessis said on Wednesday.
2019-05-29 13:41:37 Read More

Manu Bhaker secures India's 7th Olympic quota in shooting

Young shooter Manu Bhaker secured India its seventh Olympic quota with a fourth-place finish in the women's 10m air pistol event of the ISSF World Cup on Wednesday, putting the disappointment of pistol malfunction in her earlier event behind.
2019-05-29 13:29:42 Read More

French Open: Second seed Karolina Pliskova eases into third round

Second seed Karolina Pliskova cruised into the third round of the French Open on Wednesday with a 6-2, 6-2 victory over Slovakian qualifier Kristina Kucova.
2019-05-29 13:25:52 Read More

French Open: Second seed Karolina Pliskova eases into third round

Second seed Karolina Pliskova cruised into the third round of the French Open on Wednesday with a 6-2, 6-2 victory over Slovakian qualifier Kristina Kucova.
2019-05-29 13:25:52 Read More

Brutal Rafael Nadal through to French Open third round

Rafa Nadal left German qualifier Yannick Maden no hope as he booked his ticket for the third round of the French Open in ruthless fashion with a 6-1, 6-2, 6-4 victory on Wednesday.
2019-05-29 13:19:12 Read More

Tsitsipas battles into Roland Garros third round

Sixth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas dug deep to reach the French Open third round on Wednesday with a tense four-set victory over plucky Bolivian Hugo Dellien.
2019-05-29 12:15:02 Read More

Virat was instinctive four years ago but has mellowed now: Kapil

Virat Kohli's style of captaincy four years ago was more "instinctive" but has now become more inclusive as he has mellowed down with the passage of time, feels the legendary Kapil Dev.
2019-05-29 11:37:59 Read More

I play with the cards in front of me: Graham Reid

In a week's time, the newly-appointed Indian hockey coach Graham Reid will sit for his first real test -- the FIH Series Finals in Bhubaneswar after suffering defeats against Australia in the recently-concluded two-Test series.
2019-05-29 11:32:34 Read More

WC preview: England launch title bid against South Africa

England will put four years of planning to the test when they face South Africa in the opening match of the 2019 World Cup at the Oval on Thursday.
2019-05-29 11:22:52 Read More

Give him any role, Pandya takes it up with a smile: Rahul

KL Rahul has heaped praise on his close friend and India teammate Hardik Pandya, saying the all-rounder revels in taking extra responsibility for the team.
2019-05-29 10:51:55 Read More

Not worried about Dhawan, Rohit's form: Kohli

Skipper Virat Kohli, who is happy with KL Rahul's timely hundred at No 4 slot, is not overtly worried with Shikhar Dhawan and Rohit Sharma's patchy form in the two World Cup warm-up games ahead of the tournament proper.
2019-05-29 10:22:51 Read More

MS Dhoni is a mind-reader: Yuzvendra Chahal

Yuzvendra Chahal had made his ODI and T20I debut under MS Dhoni’s captaincy and since then the Haryana lad has played 41 ODIs and claimed 72 wickets at an average of 24.61, including two-five wicket hauls.
2019-05-29 10:22:18 Read More

Watch: MS Dhoni sets field for Bangladesh during warm-up

India’s talismanic wicket-keeper batsman Mahendra Singh Dhoni's on-field presence of mind continues to impress cricket fans across the globe.
2019-05-29 09:34:05 Read More

Fans queue to say last goodbye to racing legend Niki Lauda in Vienna

Hundreds of fans queued up in the rain to pay their last respects to motor racing great Niki Lauda as he lay in state in St. Stephen's Cathedral in his home city of Vienna on Wednesday.
2019-05-29 09:17:34 Read More

Time away helped me reflect on my game: KL Rahul

Indian batsman KL Rahul would never prefer a forced break but self-introspection during his time off from the game helped him bounce back well from the chat show controversy, he admitted.
2019-05-29 08:25:11 Read More

Southpaw shortage not a concern for India: Tendulkar

Sachin Tendulkar believes the quality of India's batting is sufficient to make up for the deficiency of left-handed batsmen in the lineup, the cricketing great told Reuters in a wide-ranging interview ahead of the World Cup.
2019-05-29 08:19:45 Read More

Kohli's intensity key to India's WC hopes: Gambhir

Writing in his column for The Times of India on Wednesday, Gambhir picked his four semi-finalists for the upcoming ICC World Cup, putting his money on hosts England, India, Australia and New Zealand.
2019-05-29 07:33:34 Read More

World Cup: Piping-hot England can go all the way

Exciting openers, a fearsome middle-order, explosive allrounders and a shrewd captain, England have it all when it comes to talent. It’s not without reason that experts are banking on them to go all the way.
2019-05-29 07:30:21 Read More

Bangladesh win big boost but India yet to finalise plan against SA: Bhuvneshwar

India registered a 95-run win against Bangladesh in their final warm-up match and pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar, post the match, said that the victory was a big confidence booster for the team. Kumar also admitted that plans for their opening rubber against South Africa were yet to be finalised.
2019-05-29 07:18:52 Read More

World Cup: Jofra Archer ready with quiver full of arrows

He’s the most exciting all-rounder in world cricket today. He can bowl at high pace, score quickly off the bat and field like a cheetah. However, when he talks, Jofra Archer comes across as slightly boring.
2019-05-29 07:02:37 Read More

World Cup: India's top performers after 44 years

Since the inception of World Cup in 1975, India has seen many memorable performances. TOI takes a look at the men who lead various charts as the 2019 edition kicks off in England on Thursday.
2019-05-29 05:58:55 Read More

World Cup: Will it be 'home, sweet home' for England?

Having lost three World Cup finals, no team has experienced heartbreaks quite like England. However, under the Bayliss-Morgan coach-captain duo post WC 2015, the hosts have injected fearlessness in their approach and undergone a white-ball revolution.
2019-05-29 05:11:30 Read More

ICC World Cup: Ravi Shastri & the Cardiff connect

The Sofia Gardens stadium in Cardiff, home to county side Glamorgan, has a massive portrait of Ravi Shastri in one of its corridors, indicating the former all-rounder's connection when he played for Glamorgan from 1987 to 1991 .
2019-05-29 04:03:24 Read More

ICC World Cup 2019: India's 'Virat' hopes set for acid test

Can Kohli & Co bring back the World Cup that India has won twice - in 2011 and 1983? There is Australia, the current world champions which has recovered from the ball-tampering controversy and is set to give India have a tough job on hand. New Zealand poses as a tricky and troublesome opponent while with Pakistan, India is sure to engage in a battle of nerves.
2019-05-29 04:00:31 Read More

Neymar leaves Brazil training with knee pain

Neymar had to cut short his first full training session with Brazil ahead of the Copa America after the striker appeared to feel pain in his left knee.
2019-05-29 03:47:38 Read More

ICC World Cup: India's best and the worst

Among the best stands Bishan Singh Bedi's tightest spell ever: 12-8-6-1 against East Africa in 1975. And among the worst is when Sunil Gavaskar crawled his way to 36 not out in 60 overs against England in 1975. He played 174 balls. Then there is India’s batting average in all WC games (from 1975) of 32.6, and bowling average of 29.0.
2019-05-29 03:12:34 Read More

World Cup: MS Dhoni the batsman starts strong

With his century in India's victory over Bangladesh in a warm-up fixture, Rahul, who came in at No. 4, has almost grabbed the most-debated spot for the opening match against South Africa on June 5, while Dhoni looked his old-self with a blistering ton in India's 95-run win.
2019-05-29 03:02:36 Read More

Virat Kohli indicates KL Rahul may be preferred choice for No. 4 slot

KL Rahul cracked a timely century as India defeated Bangladesh by 95 runs in their second warm-up match ahead of the World Cup. Rahul, who came into bat at No.4 received praise from skipper Virat Kohli, who also hinted that Rahul might fill in the much-debated slot.
2019-05-29 02:47:34 Read More

Big sports events today

Here are the big sports events lined up for Wednesday (May 29) that comprise the action from French Open and the Munich shooting World Cup.
2019-05-28 18:45:00 Read More

West Indies thrash NZ by 91 runs in World Cup warm-up match

Talented youngster Shai Hope smashed his way to a blistering 101 while Andre Russell scored a quickfire 54 down the order to set up a 91-run win for World Cup dark horses West Indies in their warm-up game against New Zealand on Tuesday.
2019-05-28 18:25:10 Read More

WC Warm-up: Rahul, Dhoni fashion India's big win over Bangladesh

KL Rahul (108 off 99 balls) took the attack back to the opposition after early dismissals while MS Dhoni's free-spirited approach also got him a century (113 off 78 balls) as India registered an emphatic 95-run win over Bangladesh in the second World Cup warm-up game on Tuesday.
2019-05-28 18:13:20 Read More

India vs Ban Live: Spinners dent B'desh's chase

After losing their first practice game to New Zealand, Virat Kohli & Co will seek a perfect warm-up ahead of their World Cup opener against South Africa in Southampton on June 5.
2019-05-28 17:26:46 Read More

Goal-scoring needs improvement, says Indian hockey coach Reid

Australian Graham Reid was appointed as Indian hockey coach on April 8 with just over a year-and-a-half left for the Tokyo Olympics, leaving the coach or his team hardly any time to understand each other but Reid believes that making the most of whatever time they have got left for Tokyo 2020 is the best the team can do.
2019-05-28 17:17:31 Read More

Kohli, Bumrah lead ODI charts heading into World Cup

India captain Virat Kohli and fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah lead the ICC ODI player rankings going into the World Cup.
2019-05-28 16:24:56 Read More

PAGE 3

Roglic loses ground as Carapaz extends overall Giro lead

Italy's Giulio Ciccone won the rain-lashed 16th stage of the Giro d'Italia on Tuesday as race favourite Primoz Roglic lost 1min 20sec to his main rivals in pink jersey-wearer Richard Carapaz and two-time winner Vincenzo Nibali.
2019-05-28 16:18:38 Read More

India continue to lead Munich shooting World Cup standings

India continued to lead the ISSF World Cup medals tally despite none of its shooters making it to the final of men's 10m air rifle competition on Tuesday.
2019-05-28 15:46:21 Read More

Karlovic beats Lopez in Roland Garros' oldest match-up

Ivo Karlovic made a mockery of his 40 years to beat relative spring chicken, 37-year-old Feliciano Lopez in the oldest ever men's match-up at Roland Garros on Tuesday.
2019-05-28 14:43:19 Read More

Converting opportunities will be key in FIH Series Finals: Manpreet Singh

Indian hockey team captain Manpreet Singh on Tuesday said converting opportunities into goals will be crucial in the FIH Series Finals, their starting point for Tokyo Olympics qualifications, beginning on June 6.
2019-05-28 14:43:18 Read More

Pro Kabaddi League season 7 to start from July 20

The organisers of Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) Tuesday announced that the season 7 of the tournament will commence from July 20. The organisers, Mashal Sports Pvt Ltd, through a media statement, also informed that the matches would now start at 7:30 pm.
2019-05-28 14:17:26 Read More

Despite World Cup snub, Rishabh Pant cheers for Men in Blue

Despite getting snubbed from the fifteen member World Cup squad, wicket-keeper batsman Rishabh Pant is cheering up for India for the upcoming World Cup.
2019-05-28 14:12:17 Read More

French Open: Fifth seed Zverev survives first-round scare

German fifth seed Alexander Zverev blew a two-set lead before edging out John Millman in a decider to reach the second round of the French Open on Tuesday.
2019-05-28 13:47:36 Read More

Dale Steyn ruled out of World Cup opener against England

Dale Steyn injured his shoulder during the recent Indian Premier League and will not be risked at the Oval on Thursday. He has not bowled competitively since pulling out of Royal Challengers Bangalore's IPL campaign in late April, having played only two games there.
2019-05-28 13:31:14 Read More

Khelo India App helps in assessing children's fitness

Khelo India Mobile App, an application developed by Sports Authority of India, is helping in assessing the fitness levels of school-going children through a battery of tests, and providing insights into which sport they would be most competent in.
2019-05-28 12:42:23 Read More

It's a different kettle of fish facing Rashid: Maxwell

Dashing Australia batsman Glenn Maxwell feels negating Rashid Khan's threat will be key when they take on Afghanistan in their World Cup opener on June 1.
2019-05-28 12:25:28 Read More

Harry Kane hails Pochettino's grand plan for Spurs

Winning the Champions League final against Liverpool on Saturday would be the culmination of Mauricio Pochettino's grand plan for Tottenham Hotspur, talismanic striker Harry Kane said ahead of the biggest match in the north London club's history.
2019-05-28 12:22:48 Read More

Kyrgios right to hate French Open, says Tomic

Bernard Tomic suffered a dispiriting exit from Roland Garros on Tuesday and admitted Australian compatriot Nick Kyrgios was right to say the tournament 'sucks'.
2019-05-28 11:47:55 Read More

Juan Martin del Potro reaches French Open second round

Eighth seed Juan Martin del Potro recovered from a set down against Chilean Nicolas Jarry to ease into the French Open second round on Tuesday.
2019-05-28 11:38:45 Read More

T20 leagues need Indian representation, feels Lara

Lara said that while every nation is bound to have its own policies, having the talented and attractive Indian players playing in leagues like the GT20 would help the budding players in those countries grow.
2019-05-28 11:19:40 Read More

ATK sign Irish defender Carl McHugh

Former champions ATK on Tuesday announced the signing of Irish defender Carl McHugh, attacking midfielders Michael Soosairaj and Michael Regin for the upcoming Indian Super League season.
2019-05-28 10:56:34 Read More

ATK sign Irish defender Carl McHugh

Former champions ATK on Tuesday announced the signing of Irish defender Carl McHugh, attacking midfielders Michael Soosairaj and Michael Regin for the upcoming Indian Super League season.
2019-05-28 10:56:34 Read More

Sarri plays down Juventus talk ahead of Europa League final

Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri suggested that Wednesday's Europa League final will not definitely be his last game in charge of the club as he confessed his "love" for English football.
2019-05-28 09:23:14 Read More

New Zealand vs West Indies Live Cricket Score, World Cup warm-up match

NO DATA
2019-05-28 08:38:51 Read More

India vs Bangladesh Live Score: ICC World Cup warm-up

NO DATA
2019-05-28 07:47:58 Read More

Conflict of interest: Complaint against Sachin Tendulkar dismissed

Drawing from batting legend Sachin Tendulkar's statement that the Indian cricket board (BCCI) should furnish terms of reference and tenure of his appointment to the Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) should they want him to be part of it, Supreme Court appointed ombudsman and ethics officer, DK Jain, has arrived at the conclusion that the complaint against Tendulkar regarding conflict should be disposed of.
2019-05-28 04:52:51 Read More

Indians fit and ready for final warm-up game against Bangladesh

Robbed of time and confidence in the middle after they were skittled out cheaply by New Zealand in their frst warm-up game, India will play Bangladesh in their second and final practice match at the Sofia Gardens in the Welsh capital on Tuesday. It would be the final audition before they kick off their campaign against South Africa at Southampton on June 5.
2019-05-28 04:43:52 Read More

ICC World Cup 2019: ICC warns against sexual harassment

The effects of the #Metoo movement have hit the cricket world too. With this being the first cricket World Cup since the movement swept the world last year, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has warned potential sexual harassers to stay away from the event.
2019-05-28 04:28:44 Read More

Recent terror strikes put ICC team in overdrive

Recent terror attacks in cricket playing nations have heightened safety concerns regarding the World Cup, which features 48 one-day international matches in 46 days starting with tournament hosts England against South Africa on Thursday.
2019-05-28 04:06:11 Read More

Being Serena, it's a lot to carry, says Williams

The 37-year-old American survived a first-set scare before defeating Russia's Vitalia Diatchenko 2-6, 6-1, 6-0 to reach the second round. It marked her 800th career main draw win.
2019-05-28 03:37:24 Read More

Can make history again: Novak eyes 2nd Djoko Slam

Djokovic laid down an early marker at Roland Garros, powering past promising Polish youngster Hubert Hurkacz 6-4, 6-2, 6-2 in his opening match.
2019-05-28 03:23:22 Read More

Dani Alves to replace Neymar as Brazil captain

Dani Alves will replace Neymar as the captain of the Brazilian national team in the Copa America, the country's football federation (CBF) announced Monday.
2019-05-28 02:59:39 Read More

Rahi Sarnobat, Saurabh Chaudhary shoot World Cup golds

Rahi Sarnobat booked an Olympic quota place for India with a gold in women's 25m pistol event but it was teenager Saurabh Chaudhary who stole the limelight by setting a new world record en route to a yellow metal at the season's third ISSF World Cup in Munich.
2019-05-28 02:57:54 Read More

Big sports events today

Here are the big sports events lined up for Tuesday (May 28) that comprise the action from ICC World Cup 2019 warm-up match between India and Bangladesh in Cardiff.
2019-05-27 18:45:00 Read More

Warm-up: Khawaja guides Australia to easy win over SL

Opener Usman Khawaja shrugged off injury concerns to guide Australia to a five-wicket win over Sri Lanka in their final World Cup warm-up match on Monday.
2019-05-27 18:03:53 Read More

French Open: Wozniacki stumbles in opener

Caroline Wozniacki arrived on court with a heavily strapped left leg. The 13th-seeded Dane, who made her Grand Slam debut at this picturesque setting in 2007, was up against a Roland Garros first-timer in Russian world No.68 Veronika Kudermetova.
2019-05-27 17:54:53 Read More

Serena Williams unveils new Roland Garros outfit

One year after her 'Black Panther' catsuit caused controversy, Serena Williams returned to Roland Garros on Monday, dressed in a zebra-striped cape emblazoned with the words 'mother, champion, queen, goddess'.
2019-05-27 17:14:32 Read More

Aston Villa return to Premier League with win over Derby County

Aston Villa returned to the Premier League, after a three year absence, beating Derby County 2-1 in the Championship playoff final at Wembley on Monday.
2019-05-27 16:18:03 Read More

Novak Djokovic sails into French Open second round

Novak Djokovic laid down an early marker in his bid to hold all four Grand Slam titles for the second time on Monday, powering past Polish youngster Hubert Hurkacz in the Roland Garros first round.
2019-05-27 16:12:52 Read More

BCCI ethics officer dismisses charge against Sachin Tendulkar

BCCI Ethics Officer Justice DK Jain dismissed the 'conflict of interest' allegations against Sachin Tendulkar after the cricket icon refused to be part of the Cricket Advisory Committee unless he is provided with agreeable 'terms of reference'. Jain described the allegations as "infructuous" (pointless).
2019-05-27 15:58:05 Read More

Jason Roy completes England warm-up rout of Afghanistan

Jason Roy sealed an England thrashing of Afghanistan as the hosts cruised to victory in their final match before the World Cup. Roy made 89* on his Surrey home ground as England hammered outsiders Afghanistan by nine wickets with nearly 200 balls to spare.
2019-05-27 15:40:36 Read More

Pochettino encouraged by Kane recovery ahead of CL final

Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino says he is positive about Harry Kane's bid to recover from injury in time for the Champions League final against Liverpool, while stressing that Spurs' fortunes would not rest on whether or not he plays.
2019-05-27 14:47:10 Read More

ISSF World Cup: Rahi Sarnobat wins gold, secures Olympic quota in 25m Pistol event

Indian shooter Rahi Sarnobat clinched gold in 25m Pistol event at the ISSF World Cup in Munich, Germany. With her stupendous show, the 28-year-old also secured a quota place for India in the event for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
2019-05-27 14:30:58 Read More

'Average' Hamilton feels he can do better

Lewis Hamilton has won four grands prix and finished second in the other two and yet the Formula One leader feels his performance so far this season has been all a bit average.
2019-05-27 14:30:12 Read More

Nadal opens French Open title defence with easy win

Claycourt master Rafael Nadal quickly adapted to his new surroundings at Roland Garros with a 6-2, 6-1, 6-3 demolition of German qualifier Yannick Hanfmann in the first round of the French Open. The win improved Nadal's Roland Garros record to 87-2.
2019-05-27 14:04:35 Read More

Khawaja suffers injury scare in warm-up game against Sri Lanka

Australia were dealt an injury scare on Monday after top-order batsman Usman Khawaja limped off the field after getting hit on his left knee during their second and final World Cup warm-up match against Sri Lanka.
2019-05-27 13:35:14 Read More

Pakistan can pull off upset like 1992: Waqar Younis

Former Pakistan captain and bowling great Waqar Younis feels Sarfraz Ahmed and his boys can pull off an upset this World Cup, much like they did in 1992 by winning the coveted trophy.
2019-05-27 13:12:33 Read More

Goa to host National Games in October, urges IOA to waive penalty

Goa will host the 36th National Games in October this year and the state government has urged the Indian Olympics Association (IOA) to write off the Rs 10 crore penalty imposed on it for delaying the event, state sports minister Manohar Ajgaonkar said on Monday.
2019-05-27 12:38:13 Read More

Kohli gives us confidence, Dhoni freedom: Kuldeep

Wrist spinner Kuldeep is confident that he can do the job for captain Virat Kohli at the upcoming ICC World Cup — "Both Kohli and Dhoni are the backbone of our team. Dhoni gives us freedom and Kohli boosts our confidence." Kuldeep has 87 wickets under his belt in 44 ODIs, averaging 21.74. This will be his maiden World Cup appearance.
2019-05-27 12:13:43 Read More

More than one lakh women have bought World Cup tickets: ICC

More than one lakh tickets for the 2019 World Cup have been bought by women and over two lakh people will come to watch the action for the first time during the course of the mega event, claimed tournament director Steve Elworthy on Monday.
2019-05-27 11:52:37 Read More

Caroline Wozniacki dumped out in French Open first round

Former world number one Caroline Wozniacki collapsed to a 0-6, 6-3, 6-3 loss to Russian world number 68 Veronika Kudermetova in the French Open first round on Monday.
2019-05-27 11:44:47 Read More

England favourites, but Australia can reach WC final: McGrath

Legendary Australia pacer Glenn McGrath, who was part of the feted team that regularly beat England, observed the Three Lions under Eoin Morgan and Virat Kohli's India are now sides that score runs throughout the 50 overs and that is due to the impact of T20 cricket.
2019-05-27 11:15:25 Read More

WC: It's 'coming home'? History beckons England

A bunch of once-in-a-generation specialists, armed with a new cricketing philosophy, would strive to translate hopes into result for hosts England, in what is deemed their best chance to win a maiden ODI World Cup title.
2019-05-27 11:11:04 Read More

Will do everything to win the trophy: Martin Guptill

They missed out on a fairy-tale ending in the previous edition but New Zealand will leave no stone unturned to lift their maiden World Cup trophy this time, says their swashbuckling opener Martin Guptill.
2019-05-27 10:52:55 Read More

ICC ODI World Cup recap: The hat-trick heroes

Former India pacer Chetan Sharma was the first to take a World Cup hat-trick when he destroyed the New Zealand line-up in 1987. Here's a quick recap of the World Cup hat-tricks so far and the bowlers whose names have been etched in history as a result of their feats in the mega event.
2019-05-27 09:43:54 Read More

The Tough World Cup Cricket Quiz: Guess, Who am I

The marathon national polls has drained everybody. Thankfully, relief and, possibly, rejuvenation, is round the corner. The ODI World Cup gets cracking this week. Here's a special quiz that will help you get into the mood for the willow game.
2019-05-27 09:12:48 Read More

PAGE 4

With Smith, Warner in, Aus will win WC: Warne

While pundits are busy debating whether India and England will do justice to their favourites tag, former Australia leg-spinner Shane Warne has once again bowled the perfect googly. He has backed Aaron Finch and boys to go on and lift the Cup come July 14 at the historic Lords cricket ground.
2019-05-27 08:53:59 Read More

England vs Afghanistan Live Cricket Score, World Cup warm-up match

NO DATA
2019-05-27 08:42:56 Read More

Australia vs Sri Lanka Live Cricket Score, World Cup warm-up match

NO DATA
2019-05-27 08:37:24 Read More

Medals a result of my effort to get better: Apurvi

In three ISSF Rifle and Pistol World Cups so far this year, Apurvi has made it to the women's 1om air rifle final of all of them and won gold in Delhi and Munich, while finishing fourth in Beijing.
2019-05-27 07:42:10 Read More

Kohli gives us confidence, Dhoni freedom: Kuldeep

Set to make his maiden appearance at the World Cup alongside fellow wrist-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep is confident that he and Chahal will continue to provide India those crucial breakthroughs in the middle overs in England.
2019-05-27 06:31:13 Read More

World Cup gives Pandya chance to make lasting impression

An attacking middle-order batsman, a medium-fast bowler and quick in the field, Hardik Pandya has the abilty to turn games single-handedly. Hardik Pandya, who earlier this year was suspended over sexist remarks on a TV chat show, is fresh from winning the IPL title with Mumbai Indians and keen to focus his energies on his first 50-over World Cup.
2019-05-27 06:04:43 Read More

Rashid Khan threatens to quit golf after DGC snub

The high-handedness of the Delhi Golf Club (DGC) is threatening to end the career of India's leading golfer, Rashid Khan.
2019-05-27 05:31:42 Read More

Sachin Tendulkar's advice for India's World Cup team: Pace yourself cleverly

For the first time since the 1992 edition, a cricket World Cup will be played in round-robin format; and having played in that tournament 27 years ago, Sachin Tendulkar knows that it's crucial to "pace yourself". "It's a long tournament, new format, so pacing yourself cleverly will be a critical factor. "We (India) need to stay focused on the process," he said.
2019-05-27 05:21:42 Read More

Ready for pitches flatter than this, says Trent Boult

When conditions favour him, Trent Boult usually proves to be quite a handful for India. On Saturday, thriving on a grassy wicket and overcast conditions at The Oval, the left arm pacer took 4/33 in the warm-up match.
2019-05-27 05:15:35 Read More

India will miss Pant's explosive game, says Azharuddin

Mohammad Azharuddin played in four World Cups and was captain of India in three of them. In a chat with TOI, he points out what went wrong in the earlier campaigns and analyses the current Indian team's chances.
2019-05-27 04:49:20 Read More

Niki Lauda would have loved Hamilton's win, says Mercedes boss

The late Niki Lauda would have loved Lewis Hamilton's nail-biting Monaco Grand Prix victory, while praying all the time for divine intervention, according to Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff.
2019-05-27 04:40:42 Read More

Hostile reception adds to the game: Alex Carey

With Smith and former vice-captain David Warner back in the side after serving 12-month bans for ball-tampering, Australia can expect hostile treatment from crowds during the World Cup, which starts on Thursday with England facing South Africa at The Oval in London.
2019-05-27 04:27:39 Read More

Australia - A team that loves playing on the big stage

Prior to winning the series against India in India in March, Australia had lost seven ODI series in a row. However, the 3-2 comeback win changed their fortunes. They whitewashed Pakistan 5-0 in UAE and with smith and Warner back, look the team to beat.
2019-05-27 04:27:14 Read More

Ravindra Jadeja makes his case for inclusion in XI

India were 77/5 when Ravindra Jadeja came out to bat in the World Cup warm-up match against New Zealand. The India all-rounder dragged his team to 177/9 before losing his wicket. Martin Guptill completed a screamer at point off Lockie Ferguson and Jadeja returned to pavillion for 54.
2019-05-27 03:49:20 Read More

Fakhar Zaman: Pakistan's World Cup weapon

Fakhar has been the lynchpin of Pakistan's batting and will be expected to anchor the line-up when the World Cup gets under way in England on May 30.
2019-05-27 03:45:55 Read More

Can Australia win their sixth World Cup title?

The World Cup presents a huge opportunity for Australia to rebuild its image following the 'Sandpapergate' scandal and reclaim its numero uno position by winning the top prize for the sixth time.
2019-05-27 03:29:12 Read More

Newcastle United to be sold to Arab billionaire?

Mike Ashley has agreed to sell Newcastle United to Abu Dhabi's billionaire Sheikh Khaled bin Zayed Al Nehayan for 350 million pounds ($445.24 million), the Sun reported late on Sunday.
2019-05-27 02:55:46 Read More

Big sports events today

NEW DELHI: Here are the big sports events lined up for Monday (May 27) that comprise the action from ICC World Cup 2019 warm-up match between Australia and Sri Lanka.
2019-05-26 18:40:00 Read More

Teams with balanced bowling can win World Cup: Ian Chappell

Former Australia captain Ian Chappell feels that the teams which have balanced bowling attacks are the favourites to win the upcoming World Cup and India's variety in this department makes it a strong contender for the title.
2019-05-26 15:58:55 Read More

No need to press the panic button yet: Tendulkar after India's warm-up loss

Sachin Tendulkar is in no mood to press the "panic" button after India's loss to New Zealand in their first World Cup warm-up game, saying Virat Kohli's men should utilise the practice matches to learn more about the conditions ahead of the main tournament. India put up a dismal show in their opening practice game, losing by 6 wickets to New Zealand on Saturday.
2019-05-26 15:55:39 Read More

Roger Federer ends four-year Paris absence with victory

Roger Federer marked his return to Roland Garros after a four-year absence with a 6-2, 6-4, 6-4 win over Italy's Lorenzo Sonego on Sunday and said he had "missed playing in Paris so much".
2019-05-26 15:38:51 Read More

F1: Lewis Hamilton wins Monaco Grand Prix in the spirit of Lauda

Lewis Hamilton won the Monaco Grand Prix for Mercedes on Sunday, nursing his car's worn tyres to the finish in a nail-biting victory worthy of the team's late great Niki Lauda. Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel was runner-up, ending Mercedes's run of five successive one-two finishes, with Hamilton's team mate Valtteri Bottas third.
2019-05-26 15:38:22 Read More

We never thought of winning 1983 WC when we left India: Srikkanth

Former captain Krishnamachari Srikkanth has said India never thought of winning the 1983 World Cup and that's why his flight was booked from Mumbai to New York with just a stopover in London. Srikkanth said Kapil Dev's self belief also rubbed on other players. India beat West Indies at Lord's to win their maiden World Cup in 1983.
2019-05-26 14:39:50 Read More

Apurvi wins year's second women's 10m Air Rifle WC gold

The ace shooter, who had won her first World Cup gold in the New Delhi edition in February, clinched another on Sunday and topped the podium in the women’s 10m air rifle event at the ISSF World Cup in Munich.
2019-05-26 13:39:54 Read More

India v NZ Live: Taylor, Williamson rebuild NZ

Check all the live score updates, Ball by ball commentary & scorecard of India vs New Zealand warm-up match on Times of India
2019-05-25 14:50:35 Read More

Hamilton snatches dramatic Monaco GP pole with record lap

Lewis Hamilton snatched a dramatic pole position for Sunday's Monaco Grand Prix with an all-time circuit record lap in the final seconds to outpace Mercedes team-mate Valtteri Bottas by 0.086 seconds.
2019-05-25 14:31:07 Read More

Japan one win from first Sudirman Cup - but must beat China

Japan will have to defy the home crowd and the weight of history if they are to win the Sudirman Cup against China on Sunday. Japan have never lifted the mixed-team world championship since it began in 1989.
2019-05-25 14:27:43 Read More

Panchal, Easwaran tons help India A post 376/1 on Day 1

Openers Priyank Panchal and Abhimanyu Easwaran on Saturday scored brilliant centuries as India A put up an imposing total of 376 for one on Day 1 of the first unofficial Test against Sri Lanka A here.
2019-05-25 13:35:00 Read More

England's Collingwood takes field during warm-up game

Former skipper and current assistant coach Paul Collingwood on Saturday was forced to take the ground as a substitute fielder after England pacers Mark Wood and Jofra Archer suffered injury scares in a warm-up game against Australia here.
2019-05-25 12:47:49 Read More

Former Pakistan players urge Sarfaraz to bat higher up the order

Former Pakistan cricketers have urged skipper Sarfaraz Ahmed to bat higher up the order so that the team could post big totals in the upcoming ICC World Cup, starting May 30.
2019-05-25 12:17:19 Read More

PCB allows families to stay with Pakistan players after India match

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has finally allowed its players to have their families with them during the World Cup in England but only after the match against arch-rivals India on June 16.
2019-05-25 12:14:04 Read More

World Cup: Warner and Smith booed against England in warm-up match

Australia's David Warner and Steve Smith were both jeered on Saturday in their first match against England following a year-long ban for ball-tampering in what could be a sign of things to come during the World Cup and Ashes.
2019-05-25 11:57:21 Read More

Monty Panesar eyes return to cricket after conquering mental woes

The 37-year-old -- who became a bit of a cult hero at his peak taking 167 wickets in 50 Tests -- told the Daily Mail he had been helped enormously by former England captain Mike Brearley, who is a respected psychoanalyst.
2019-05-25 11:32:15 Read More

Indian shooters vie for top honours in ISSF World Cup

Indian shooters Apurvi Chandela, Anjum Moudgil and Elavenil Valarivan will be vying for top honours at the year's third International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup Rifle/Pistol in Munich, Germany, starting on Sunday.
2019-05-25 11:14:48 Read More

No fracture detected in Vijay Shankar's scan reports

The Indian team heaved a sigh of relief after scan reports revealed that all-rounder Vijay Shankar hasn't sustained a fracture on his right forearm after being hit by net bowler Khaleel Ahmed during a training session on Friday.
2019-05-25 11:09:22 Read More

Grieving Asif rejoins Pakistan squad after daughter's funeral

Grieving Pakistan cricketer Asif Ali on Saturday left for England to join up with his country's World Cup squad following the funeral of his daughter, who he said will continue to be his strength and inspiration.
2019-05-25 11:03:34 Read More

Indian archers bag solitary bronze in World Cup Stage III

The men's compound team of Rajat Chauhan, Abhishek Verma and Aman Saini earned India a solitary bronze medal in the Archery World Cup Stage III on Saturday.
2019-05-25 10:52:33 Read More

Abhishek Bachchan trolls Virat Kohli after picture with Harry Kane

Virat Kohli and Harry Kane sent sports fans into a frenzy when they posted a selfie together at the Lord's Cricket Ground on Friday.
2019-05-25 10:23:49 Read More

India vs New Zealand Live: Virat Kohli opts to bat first

Check all the live score updates, Ball by ball commentary & scorecard of India vs New Zealand warm-up match on Times of India
2019-05-25 09:11:15 Read More

Live Blog: India vs New Zealand, World Cup warm-up match

NO DATA
2019-05-25 08:41:34 Read More

England vs Australia Live Cricket Score, World Cup warm-up match

NO DATA
2019-05-25 08:29:07 Read More

Rusty but pain-free Rabada ready for England challenge

South Africa speedster Kagiso Rabada conceded feeling rusty in their warm-up match against Sri Lanka but was relieved that he did not feel any pain on his return to action from a back injury.
2019-05-25 08:20:24 Read More

China reach Sudirman Cup final with clinical display

Hosts China closed in on an 11th Sudirman Cup title as they ruthlessly dismantled Thailand to reach Sunday's final of the mixed-team badminton world championship.
2019-05-25 07:53:06 Read More

Caster Semenya to return to track in 2,000 metres race in France

Two-time Olympic champion Caster Semenya will run in the 2,000 metres in a meeting held in the Paris suburbs on June 11, the organisers said on Friday.
2019-05-25 06:44:03 Read More

Allan Border picks three skippers to watch out for in World Cup

Cricket legend Allan Border has handpicked Virat Kohli, Eoin Morgan and Aaron Finch as the three skippers to watch out for in the ICC ODI World Cup, starting May 30 in the United Kingdom.
2019-05-25 06:08:51 Read More

India Open: Mary, Sarita, Shiva and Amit bag gold

The heavyweights of Indian boxing did not disappoint the full house crowd at Nobin Chandra Bordoloi Indoor Stadium here on Friday. Egged on by loud cheers, veterans MC Mary Kom, Shiva Thapa, Laishram Sarita Devi as well as the young Amit Panghal won their final bouts in the India Open to clinch titles.
2019-05-25 05:52:40 Read More

Neymar to arrive early in Brazil for Copa America

Star striker Neymar will join Brazil's Copa America squad for training Saturday, three days ahead of schedule, an official said Friday. Neymar, the world's most expensive player, had been expected to arrive on May 28, six days after Brazil began preparations for the tournament.
2019-05-25 05:31:16 Read More

Can perennial under-achievers South Africa shed their chokers tag?

Since making their World Cup debut in 1992, South Africa have failed to bridge the gap between expectation and accomplishment. A semifinal berth on debut, a feat they repeated on three more occasions, hasn't translated into bigger success.
2019-05-25 04:59:36 Read More

Refurbished Roland Garros ready for players and fans

There are still a few workers on site, but the new Roland Garros will be ready to host fans and players when the main tournament opens on Sunday in a classy environment featuring an 80% rebuilt Philippe Chatrier and a brand new semi-sunken court.
2019-05-25 04:40:20 Read More

ICC World Cup 2019: The backroom boys

"The best coach is the one that takes you to and from the ground," Ian Chappell once said. It was a point of view also subscribed to by Shane Warne, mainly to express his disdain for then-Australia coach John Buchanan.
2019-05-25 04:37:45 Read More

PAGE 5

Cricket World Cup: Five memorable moments

The Cricket World Cup has produced many thrilling contests in its 44-year history. Here's a look at five of the most memorable moments.
2019-05-25 04:27:20 Read More

My favourite memory is Kapil raising the World Cup above his head: Gavaskar

Sunil Gavaskar, World Cup winner, former captain and legendary opening batsman, feels India will have a lot going for them this time in England.
2019-05-25 04:08:49 Read More

World Cup: Expectations high from Virat Kohli-led India

The ICC Cricket World Cup commences from May 30 in England and with the ultra-competitive Virat Kohli at the helm in the quadrennial event for the first time, India are one of the strongest contenders for the title.
2019-05-25 03:43:57 Read More

ICC World Cup 2019 may lack the big upset

With just 10 teams jousting for supremacy, the 'world' is missing from the World Cup, as the ICC limits the World Cup to just 10 teams for the moment. The decision, taken by the ICC at a time when the world body was being run by India, England and Australia, serves as a poor advertisement for a sport that is now putting up its hand for participation in the Olympics.
2019-05-25 03:28:34 Read More

Lionel Messi finishes Europe's top scorer for third straight year

Lionel Messi has become the first player to win Europe's Golden Shoe award for three straight years after his nearest challenger Kylian Mbappe failed to score the four goals he needed in Paris St Germain's final league match of the season on Friday.
2019-05-25 03:22:34 Read More

'Universe Boss' Chris Gayle targets World Cup swansong

Chris Gayle has the audacity to call himself "Universe Boss" but can justify his swagger by pointing to an astonishing career in which he has regularly laid waste to bowling attacks.
2019-05-25 03:02:20 Read More

Injury scare for Vijay Shankar ahead of India vs New Zealand warm-up

India all-rounder Vijay Shankar has reportedly suffered an injury on the eve of his team’s ICC World Cup 2019 warm-up match against New Zealand at Kennington Oval in London on Saturday.
2019-05-24 16:49:23 Read More

Good or bad but people still talk about me: Karthik

Fifteen years after making his international debut and being in and out of the Indian team, Dinesh Karthik remains a topic of discussion and therefore, "relevant", in his own words.
2019-05-24 09:59:39 Read More

Bloodied Malaysia exit Sudirman Cup after freak injury

Malaysian badminton player Teo Ee Yi was bloodied and shaken after his doubles partner accidentally smashed him in the face with his shin during their Sudirman Cup quarter-final defeat to Japan on Friday.
2019-05-24 08:40:59 Read More

Dynamic West Indies a dangerous wildcard in World Cup

The once mighty West Indies struggled to qualify for the Cricket World Cup last year but their fortunes are on the upswing and they will arrive in England a dangerous and unpredictable outfit that nobody will be keen to play.
2019-05-24 08:39:38 Read More

ICC World Cup recap: Top 5 highest run scorers

The ICC cricket World Cup commences from May 30 in England and Wales. With hot conditions this time around in England record-shattering runs are being expected from the likes of Virat Kohli, Chris Gayle and others . But ahead of the start of cricket's biggest extravaganza, here's a look at top five leading run-scorers in the tournament.
2019-05-24 07:38:38 Read More

Number four the focus as India face New Zealand in warm-up

India are the only team to have broken Australia's dominance over the last 20 years when they won the silverware on home soil in 2011. Expectations are high in India that their team can bring home a third world title, emulating the famous first success in the tournament in England in 1983.
2019-05-24 07:32:59 Read More

Red-hot Ross Taylor could outshine Kane Williamson at World Cup

New Zealand batsman Ross Taylor enters his fourth, and almost certainly last, World Cup in the form of his life, raising the prospect he might even outshine Kane Williamson in England and Wales.
2019-05-24 07:04:23 Read More

ICC World Cup 2019: Five players to watch out for

The ICC World Cup commences from May 30 in England and Wales and here is the list of five superstars that can shine this time around in the cricket's biggest extravaganza.
2019-05-24 06:43:52 Read More

Pakistan's Babar Azam primed to thrive under World Cup spotlight

Comparisons with Virat Kohli have been a stumbling block for many batsmen in world cricket but Pakistan's Babar Azam has embraced the challenge wholeheartedly and will carry his country's hopes at the World Cup.
2019-05-24 06:22:19 Read More

Indian Open: Air of uncertainty in camp

It was semifinal day of the second edition of India Open here on Thursday. The top Indian boxers were fighting it out for glory at the premier international boxing tournament in the country but lurking in their minds was the International Olympic Committee (IOC) report released just the night before stripping the AIBA of the rights to host the boxing events for Tokyo Olympics.
2019-05-24 06:08:01 Read More

ICC World Cup 2019: Can Pakistan seize their moment?

Sarfraz Ahmed-led Pakistan are one of the most mercurial teams in the World Cup. They can blow hot one day and cold the other. But if the ball starts rolling their way, like it did during the 2017 Champions Trophy, Pakistan can beat the very best.
2019-05-24 06:03:23 Read More

ICC World Cup 2019: Top allrounders to watch out for

A look at the six allrounders to watch out for in the ICC World Cup in England.
2019-05-24 05:35:19 Read More

I carried a champagne bottle in my bag when we went to play the final: Kapil Dev

Kapil Dev recalls the euphoria that followed India's historic 1983 World Cup win. Excerpts from an interview....
2019-05-24 04:45:14 Read More

ITF announces changes to World Tennis Tour

The International Tennis Federation (ITF) has announced a major change to "optimise" the structure of lower-rung professional tournaments, six months after launching the World Tennis Tour.
2019-05-24 04:40:28 Read More

Indian Open: Mary Kom blasts Nikhat Zareen after beating her

"If I am her idol, how can she challenge me?" retorted MC Mary Kom at the press conference after securing a final berth in the 51kg category of the India Open here on Thursday.
2019-05-24 04:18:19 Read More

India deserve co-favourite billing at World Cup: Harbhajan

Veteran India spinner Harbhajan Singh insists his country deserve to be ranked alongside hosts England as joint favourites to win the World Cup. England are currently the world's top-ranked one-day international side and are rated as the bookmakers' favourites to lift the trophy.
2019-05-24 04:09:14 Read More

Allrounders' performance to determine India's fortunes?

The performance of allrounders in the Indian squad will yet again be a determining factor in the team's fortunes at the ICC World Cup in England. Virat Kohli would hope that Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Kedar Jadhav and Vijay Shankar do the needful for the team
2019-05-24 03:57:48 Read More

Precocious Kagiso Rabada is South Africa's World Cup weapon

In a World Cup expected to be dominated by batsmen, South Africa hope to buck the trend with a bowling attack led by the precociously talented Kagiso Rabada.
2019-05-24 03:41:47 Read More

Steve Smith ready to pick up from where he left off at World Cup

Before his dramatic fall from grace, Steve Smith was drawing comparisons with Australian batting icon Donald Bradman, and there are signs he is ready to pick up where he left off.
2019-05-24 03:03:35 Read More

Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer on French Open collision course

Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer were placed in the same half of the draw for the French Open on Thursday meaning the two longtime rivals could meet in the semi-finals.
2019-05-24 02:59:13 Read More

I need calmness, not desperation, says Rohit Sharma

As deputy to skipper Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma will be key to India's fortunes in the World Cup. But it is his batting at the top of the order and his partnership with Shikhar Dhawan that the team will really depend upon. In an exclusive chat with TOI, Rohit reveals what the World Cup means to him and how he still sees cricket as a means to have fun.
2019-05-24 02:57:16 Read More

Times Group backs winning bid for US Professional T20 League

USA Cricket has selected American Cricket Enterprises (ACE) as its strategic partner for the development of a world-class professional T20 cricket league in the US. This milestone furthers USA Cricket’s vision to bring professional cricket to the world’s largest sports market, concluding a process that began in November 2018.
2019-05-23 18:15:02 Read More

Furious Mary Kom tells Nikhat Zareen to prove herself in ring

Mary was reacting to former world junior champion Nikhat's comments in the media that she was excited to take on her 'idol' and she would "put up a strong fight by using her brain" in the India Open 51kg semifinals which the celebrated Manipuri boxer won Thursday.
2019-05-23 16:57:34 Read More

Archery World Cup: Indian compound teams to fight for bronze

The Indian men's and women's compound teams made it to the bronze medal play-offs on a day their recurve counterparts bowed out in the second round in the Archery World Cup Stage III on Thursday.
2019-05-23 16:43:28 Read More

Sangakkara optimistic Sri Lanka will stage England series despite attacks

Kumar Sangakkara believes Sri Lanka will stage England's scheduled tour of the island next year despite safety concerns caused by the Easter Sunday terror attacks.
2019-05-23 15:54:17 Read More

500 in WC? Virat Kohli says England could be there

England could be the first team to score 500 runs in ODIs, India captain Virat Kohli said in jest as captains could not agree on the scoring trends in what is expected to be a high-scoring World Cup.
2019-05-23 15:50:48 Read More

India Open: Mary Kom beats Nikhat Zareen to enter final

Mary Kom, who was making her competitive debut at home in 51kg, took some blows initially but was quick to make amends as Nikhat was not able to connect her punches as the bout progressed. The six-time world champion will face Vanlal Duati of Mizoram in the gold-medal bout on Friday.
2019-05-23 15:35:04 Read More

After year of shame, stars align for Australia's title defence

Following one of Australian cricket's most humbling years, the stars have aligned for the World Cup champions and Aaron Finch's team head to England with the form and personnel to mount a successful title defence.
2019-05-23 15:15:51 Read More

Captain Kohli seeks World Cup stamp to emulate batsman Kohli

Endowed with a water-tight defence and a 360 degree shotmaking ability, Virat Kohli has been most dominating in one-dayers as a batsman. Under him, India have won 8 consecutive Test series and remained the top-ranked team in this format. Kohli now needs the stamp of a 50-overs World Cup to build his own legacy as one of India's greatest captains.
2019-05-23 14:43:32 Read More

England dream of ending 44 years of World Cup hurt

England's relationship with the Cricket World Cup has been one of frustration, disappointment and even embarrassment but they host this year's tournament as the top-ranked 50-over team and favourites to lift the trophy for the first time.
2019-05-23 14:24:41 Read More

India's first openly gay athlete Dutee Chand wants right to wed

Sprinter Dutee Chand - India's first openly gay athlete - says she will fight for the right to marry her "soulmate" days after revealing her sexuality to a deeply conservative country.
2019-05-23 14:10:08 Read More

Ronaldo heads Portugal squad for Nations League

Hosts Portugal named their squad for next month's inaugural Nations League finals on Thursday with Cristiano Ronaldo heading the bill and an inclusion for Benfica teenager Joao Felix.
2019-05-23 13:25:18 Read More

Nadal primed for another French Open charge after Rome crescendo

Rafael Nadal has hit form at the perfect time heading into the French Open after a slow start, by his standards, to the claycourt season caused some to doubt his chances of continuing his vice-like grip on the tournament.
2019-05-23 13:10:40 Read More

Formula One: Niki Lauda remembered in tributes at sombre Monaco

Poignant tributes to Niki Lauda, including a solitary red baseball cap left hanging on his earphones peg, were all around the Mercedes team motorhome and their cars on Thursday morning as practice began for the Monaco Grand Prix.
2019-05-23 12:56:52 Read More

'No excuse' for balanced Pakistan at World Cup, says Shahid Afridi

Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi says the side have injected the right amount of experience into their World Cup squad with the late inclusions of pacemen Wahab Riaz and Mohammed Amir, and have no excuse for poor performance now.
2019-05-23 12:24:00 Read More

'Kedar Jadhav will play a crucial role for India in World Cup'

Former India stumper Chandrakant Pandit has backed Kedar Jadhav to play a crucial role in the national team's campaign in the World Cup beginning in the UK on May 30. Pandit has tracked Jadhav's progress since his younger days, having coached the Maharashtra U-23 side.
2019-05-23 12:03:48 Read More

IOA and FIH chief Narinder Batra set to be elected as IOC member

The proposal to elect Batra and 9 other new members was submitted on Wednesday by the Executive Board of the IOC to IOC Session that will meet in June in Lausanne, a statement from the world body said. The vote for the prestigious seat is due to be held on June 26.
2019-05-23 11:37:25 Read More

'Unprepared' Tokyo 2020 boxing boss vows to put athletes first

The Olympic official hastily put in charge of organising the Tokyo 2020 boxing competition admitted Thursday he was "totally unprepared" for his appointment, but vowed he would put athletes' interests first.
2019-05-23 11:10:15 Read More

Dipa Karmakar will return to gymnastics when fully fit: Coach

With dark clouds hovering over Dipa Karmakar's participation at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, coach Bisweswar Nandi on Thursday said the gymnast was doing everything possible to return to action as soon as possible.
2019-05-23 10:19:14 Read More

MS Dhoni best suited at No. 5 for India, says Sachin Tendulkar

MS Dhoni should bat at No 5 spot in the upcoming World Cup, feels Sachin Tendulkar. He also said that batsmen from No 5 to 8, who stay till the end are well equipped to soak in the pressure. Having Dhoni at No 5 would ensure the former India captain could nudge along before exploding in the final overs, believes Tendulkar.
2019-05-23 04:31:19 Read More

England desperate to justify World Cup favourites tag

World Cup hosts England will kick-start the tournament with everything seemingly in place to finally win a trophy that has eluded them for the competition's entire 44-year history.
2019-05-23 03:49:31 Read More

Tendulkar picks India, Australia, England to make World Cup semis

Between unpredictable Pakistan and perennial underdogs New Zealand lies the battle for the fourth semifinalist's slot at this 50-over ICC World Cup in England, says Sachin Tendulkar. The other three, in no particular order, are Australia, England and India, says the batting legend.
2019-05-23 03:03:19 Read More

Big sports events today

Here are the big sports events lined up for Thursday (May 23) that comprise action from India Open Boxing Tournament.
2019-05-22 18:40:00 Read More

Tomas Berdych withdraws from French Open with injury

Former French Open semi-finalist Tomas Berdych will miss this year's tournament after failing to fully recover in time from injury, he said on Wednesday.
2019-05-22 17:44:09 Read More

PAGE 6

IOC recommends boxing keeps its place in Tokyo Olympics but not under AIBA

The IOC said in a statement that it would instead set up a task force to organise the boxing competitions, including the qualification events to be held between January and May. The decision followed an IOC inquiry into the finances and governance of AIBA which has been in turmoil for years.
2019-05-22 16:32:42 Read More

Archery WC: Deepika, Tarundeep advance to third round

Four Indians including Deepika Kumari and Tarundeep Rai advanced into third round even as Atanu Das crashed out in the recurve individual section of the Archery World Cup Stage III on Wednesday.
2019-05-22 16:12:15 Read More

Ajinkya Rahane scores hundred for Hampshire on County debut

Rahane thus became the third Indian to score a hundred on county debut after Piyush Chawla, for Sussex against Worcestershire, and Murali Vijay for Essex against Nottinghamshire.
2019-05-22 16:11:42 Read More

Team India arrives in London for ICC World Cup

Ahead of the World Cup, warm-up matches will take place. Each team will get an opportunity to play two games. India will face New Zealand on May 25 in their first warm-up game followed by a match against Bangladesh on May 28.
2019-05-22 15:30:24 Read More

Emotional Hamilton excused Monaco Grand Prix media briefing

An emotional Lewis Hamilton was excused from attending an official news conference Wednesday ahead of this weekend's Monaco Grand Prix, following the death of Niki Lauda.
2019-05-22 15:18:51 Read More

India Open: Uzbeks no-show makes lop-sided field for Indian boxers

The 14-strong Uzbekistan contingent comprising reigning Asian Games champions duo of Mirazizbek Mirzakhalilov and Bobo-Usmon Baturov did not show up at the second edition of the India Open boxing tournament, making it a lop-sided field for the hosts.
2019-05-22 15:14:04 Read More

At first sight I thought 'she is beautiful': Anderson about Broad in his book

'My God, she's beautiful,' was what Jimmy Anderson thought when he first saw fellow England pacer Stuart Broad with his flowing blonde hair, striking blue eyes and a perfect figure. Anderson, the leading Test wicket-taker among fast bowlers, revealed this in his new book, 'Bowl. Sleep. Repeat.'
2019-05-22 13:52:06 Read More

India Open: Shiva Thapa, Amit Panghal lead home domination

It was a spectacular homecoming for World championship bronze medallist Shiva Thapa, while Asian Games gold medallist Amit Panghal also lived up to his billing reaching the semifinals in 52kg category at the second India Open boxing tournament on Wednesday.
2019-05-22 13:33:09 Read More

Sethu FC crowned Indian Women's League champions after Sabitra's brace

Sethu FC turned around a first-half deficit to beat Manipur Police SC 3-1 and win the Indian Women's League trophy on Wednesday.
2019-05-22 13:15:33 Read More

British Open Squash: Joshna Chinappa enters pre-quarterfinals

A fighting Joshna Chinappa kept her hopes alive as the Indian entered the pre-quarterfinal round of the British Open Squash, a PSA World Tour Platinum event.
2019-05-22 13:05:07 Read More

Javelin thrower Shivpal Singh to compete in Oslo Diamond League

The 23-year-old Shivpal had won the silver in the Asian Championships held last month in Doha with a personal best throw of 86.23m, which also fetched him a berth in the World Championships scheduled in the same Qatar capital city in September-October.
2019-05-22 12:44:02 Read More

Former Olympic swimming champion Ruta Meilutyte retires at 22

Former Olympic swimming champion Ruta Meilutyte retired from the sport on Wednesday after missing three doping tests. The 22-year-old Meilutyte said she wants to focus on her studies and other interests, rather than a third Olympics next year.
2019-05-22 11:34:37 Read More

Olympic marathon silver medallist Eunice Kirwa suspended for doping

Bahrain's Olympic women's marathon silver medallist Eunice Kirwa has been provisionally suspended after failing a doping test, the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) said in a statement.
2019-05-22 11:33:21 Read More

Igor Stimac wants India to be one of Asia's best: Bheke and Fernandes

Rahul Bheke and Brandon Fernandes says chief coach Igor Stimac wants the team to be one of Asia's best. Stimac's appointment has been greeted with much optimism by the players, with as many as nine debutants having got a call-up to the national team camp.
2019-05-22 11:28:58 Read More

Shakib Al Hasan tops ODI all-rounders list, no Indian in top 10

Shakib, 32, grabbed the top spot just ahead of the ODI World Cup after showcasing fine form during the tri-nation series in Ireland, which Bangladesh famously won to claim their first title in a multi-nation tournament.
2019-05-22 11:20:44 Read More

Bowlers are scared of me but won't admit on camera: Gayle

Chris Gayle, who would be playing his 5th and final World Cup, boasted that bowlers are "scared" of him but would not admit it. Though off camera, the same bowlers would say, "he is the man, he is the man". Ahead of the World Cup, Gayle scored 490 runs in 13 innings in IPL and is confident of matching the best in business during the showpiece.
2019-05-22 11:00:23 Read More

Host of match-winners make India favourites: Mithali Raj

A slew of match-winners coupled with Mahendra Singh Dhoni's expertise make India favourites to lift the upcoming ICC Men's Cricket World Cup, believes Mithali Raj, captain of national women's ODI team.
2019-05-22 10:32:18 Read More

Virat Kohli alone can't win World Cup, others will need to step up: Tendulkar

Stacking up staggering numbers may have become a day job for Virat Kohli, but he can in "no way" win a World Cup without support from his team, feels Sachin Tendulkar. "I think you will always have a couple of individuals stepping up every game but without team support, you can't do much. Just because of one individual, you can't win a tournament," he said.
2019-05-22 10:03:43 Read More

ICC World Cup recap: Most Man-of-the-Match awards

India's Sachin Tendulkar holds an array of records in the ICC World Cups -- from most runs to most centuries. Another record he holds is that of most Man-of-the-Match (MoM) awards in World Cup history. Sachin, who represented India in six World Cups, won a record nine MoM awards.
2019-05-22 09:46:15 Read More

India bow out of Sudirman Cup after 0-5 loss to China

India crashed out the Sudirman Cup suffering a humiliating 0-5 defeat against China in their last Group I-D match in Nanning, China, on Wednesday.
2019-05-22 08:34:31 Read More

Ellen DeGeneres says she is proud of Dutee Chand

In an interview last week, Dutee, a 100m national record-holder, admitted to being in a relationship with a girl from her village and deciding to settle down with her.
2019-05-22 07:13:30 Read More

World Cup: Players who make up India's firepower

India, second behind England in the one-day international rankings, will start the tournament among the favourites alongside hosts England and defending champions Australia.
2019-05-22 05:17:06 Read More

India's pre-World Cup schedule

India fly to England a full 10 days before making their way to Southampton, the venue for their first World Cup fixture against South Africa on June 5.
2019-05-22 05:02:20 Read More

Potent and versatile pace attack holds key to India's fortunes

With pacers Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami and Bhuvneshwar Kumar showing impressive form, the Indian fast bowling attack is both potent and versatile going into the ICC World Cup 2019.
2019-05-22 04:36:36 Read More

Few better than Dhoni in shorter formats, says Shastri

Coach Ravi Shastri had a simple line for MS Dhoni's role in what would be the former India captain's fourth World Cup. "He is right there, his communication has been fantastic. As a 'keeper, he has shown over the years that no one is better than him in this format..." he said.
2019-05-22 03:31:39 Read More

This will be the most challenging World Cup, says Virat Kohli

Many experts feel India and England are best equipped to win cricket's biggest prize, the World Cup, starting in the UK on May 30. As the premier batsman of his era and India's skipper, Virat Kohli will be a marked man. Speaking to the media on the eve of the team's departure, he admitted that the assignment is going to be his most challenging.
2019-05-22 03:03:27 Read More

Elder sister was blackmailing me for money: Dutee Chand

Dutee Chand, who recently revealed about her same-sex relationship, on Tuesday said that she had to go public with her relationship after receiving threats from her elder sister. Addressing a news conference, Dutee also requested a section of media not to spread anything which may impact her career.
2019-05-21 15:54:29 Read More

Kuldeep and Chahal are pillars of our attack: Kohli

Not overtly worried about Kuldep Yadav's lack of from during the IPL, skipper Virat Kohli on Tuesday said the chinaman bowler and Yuzvendra Chahal are "pillars" of India's bowling attack, going into the World Cup.
2019-05-21 13:48:38 Read More

Asian Championships winner Gomathi Marimuthu fails dope test

Gomathi Marimuthu, who won the 800 metres gold at the Asian Championships last month, was Tuesday handed a provisional suspension after being tested positive for a banned substance.
2019-05-21 13:39:31 Read More

India feel confident before 'most challenging' World Cup, says Kohli

India are very confident about their form, captain Virat Kohli said on Tuesday before his squad depart for the 10-nation World Cup in England and Wales starting next week.
2019-05-21 13:08:51 Read More

Jofra Archer targets Virat Kohli World Cup scalp

Jofra Archer marked his call-up to England's World Cup squad on Tuesday by setting his sights on taking the prized wicket of India captain Virat Kohli.
2019-05-21 12:55:09 Read More

Europa League: No room for sentiment as Giroud gears up to face Arsenal

Olivier Giroud is relishing the prospect of beating his old Arsenal team-mates when he lines up for Chelsea in the Europa League final in Baku on May 29.
2019-05-21 12:34:36 Read More

Dhoni's role massive in India's World Cup campaign, says Shastri

MS Dhoni will have a massive role in India's bid to regain the World Cup, coach Ravi Shastri said Tuesday. "As a keeper, he has shown over the years that no one is better than him, not just in taking catches, inflicting those run-outs or stumping, these are little moments in the game which can change it on the head & there was no one better than him," he said.
2019-05-21 12:19:35 Read More

Playing India would be great preparation for World Cup: Ross Taylor

New Zealand middle-order batsman Ross Taylor Tuesday said playing a warm-up match against "favourites" India will help his side prepare well for the World Cup beginning May 31.
2019-05-21 12:00:22 Read More

CoA finally prepare terms of reference for CAC

The Committee of Administrators (CoA) is finally ready with the terms of reference for the three-member Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC), which will be provided to them after the BCCI Ethics Officer DK Jain announces the verdict in the Conflict of Interest case.
2019-05-21 11:30:26 Read More

Pain-free Andy Murray optimistic about return to tennis

Andy Murray is confident he can return to competitive tennis and has hinted at a doubles spot at Wimbledon, inspired by American doubles great Bob Bryan's return from hip surgery.
2019-05-21 11:19:21 Read More

Sudirman Cup: Indian shuttlers suffer 2-3 loss to Malaysia

Sameer Verma suffered a shocking straight-game loss in men's singles on Tuesday as India were stunned 2-3 by a young Malaysia in a group 1D match to jeopardise their hopes of reaching the knockout stage of the Sudirman Cup mixed team championship.
2019-05-21 11:04:01 Read More

BCCI elections on October 22, announces CoA

The CoA, which was appointed by the Supreme Court in January 2017 to oversee the sweeping reforms recommended by the Lodha panel, announced the elections date after due consultation with the apex court-appointed amicus curiae PS Narsimha.
2019-05-21 10:59:37 Read More

World Cup: Handling pressure the most important thing, says Virat Kohli

Team India skipper Virat Kohli and head coach Ravi Shastri on Tuesday addressed the media ahead of their flight to England for the upcoming 50-over World Cup. "Handling pressure is the most important thing in the World Cup and not necessarily the conditions. All our bowlers are fresh, no one looks fatigued," Kohli said.
2019-05-21 10:48:54 Read More

Archer in England's WC squad as Willey and Denly miss out

England have called up fast bowler Jofra Archer to their final 15-man squad for the World Cup, with the hosts making three changes to the preliminary squad they announced last month.
2019-05-21 10:07:45 Read More

I am an attacking batsman, ready for No. 4 slot: Vijay Shankar

Despite much debate, discussion and brainstorming over who the best bet is to bat at No. 4 for India at the upcoming World Cup, the issue perhaps remains a riddle.
2019-05-21 09:57:33 Read More

MS Dhoni will be India's trump card in World Cup: Zaheer Abbas

"Brain" of his cricket team, Mahendra Singh Dhoni will be India's trump card at the World Cup because of his vast experience, reckons former Pakistan skipper Zaheer Abbas.
2019-05-21 09:14:06 Read More

Crisis-hit SL far from sub-continent force this World Cup

From leadership crisis to infighting in team to poor results to administrative mess, Sri Lanka cricket has endured all in run up to the World Cup and the former champions require no less than a miracle to emerge a worthy challenger this time.
2019-05-21 08:43:18 Read More

Don't get personal with Smith, Warner: Moeen to fans

All-rounder Moeen Ali has urged fans, who will be coming to England to watch the upcoming World Cup, not to make personal barbs at tainted Australian duo of Steve Smith and David Warner during the showpiece event beginning May 30.
2019-05-21 07:35:10 Read More

A story of fire and ice: Niki Lauda, Formula One legend

On fire in a burning cockpit: Formula One legend Niki Lauda, who died late on Monday at the age of 70, will forever be known for his 1976 accident.
2019-05-21 07:23:59 Read More

Meet father-son duo who are on opposite sides of El Clasico clash

La Liga's El Clasico rivalry between Real Madrid and Barcelona has become arguably one of the greatest, most high-profile rivalry in international club football.
2019-05-21 07:22:16 Read More

Former Aussie opener Michael Slater kicked off plane: report

Former Australian opener Michael Slater was asked to deboard a plane after a heated argument with two friends, delaying the flight for 30 minutes, a report said Tuesday.
2019-05-21 07:10:12 Read More

Diego Maradona to undergo shoulder surgery

Argentine football legend Diego Maradona will travel to Buenos Aires for surgery on his left shoulder.
2019-05-21 06:40:38 Read More

World Cup recap: Top five wicket-takers in WC history

Ahead of the 2019 ICC World Cup, TimesofIndia.com sports recaps the performances of the players who have taken the most number of wickets in the history of the quadrennial event.
2019-05-21 06:34:00 Read More

I won't bow down to family pressure: Dutee Chand

After the bold and honest revelation about her same-sex relationship with a girl from her village, Dutee's family has raised strong objections but the ace sprinter is unfazed by it.
2019-05-21 06:21:58 Read More

PAGE 7

Zampa confident of posing dual spin threat with Lyon in WC

Adam Zampa believes his attacking leg-spin combined with Nathan Lyon's precise off-spin can prove to be an important weapon for Australia as they look to defend their title at the ICC World Cup beginning May 30.
2019-05-21 05:19:00 Read More

AIFF shortlists five venues for U-17 Women's WC

India won the bid to host the tournament ahead of Armenia and France. The AIFF is keen to add new venues, with Bhubaneswar almost certain to get the nod.
2019-05-21 04:58:26 Read More

Morgan could hold key to England World Cup places: Bayliss

The final places in England's World Cup squad could come down to the personal preference of white-ball captain Eoin Morgan, according to coach Trevor Bayliss.
2019-05-21 04:52:14 Read More

New Zealand veterans spurred by 2015 World Cup failure

After a surprise run to the final of the 2015 Cricket World Cup, New Zealand are quietly confident they can again exceed expectations in their quest for a maiden title at this year's tournament.
2019-05-21 04:28:48 Read More

Mulani helps Aakash Tigers tame North Mumbai Panthers

Shams Mulani's unbeaten 60 helped Aakash Tigers Mumbai Western Suburb beat North Mumbai Panthers by six wickets in their T20 Mumbai League game here on Monday.
2019-05-21 04:08:27 Read More

Caster Semenya to contest 3,000-metres at Prefontaine Classic

Caster Semenya will compete in the 3,000 metres at the Diamond League's Prefontaine Classic in Stanford, California on June 30, a distance she can race without reducing her testosterone levels.
2019-05-21 03:57:04 Read More

England will try like never before to win WC: Lara

"We have to remember that although the tournament started in 1975, they have never won a World Cup title. They will try this time like never before and to be honest, they have got a very good side," former West Indies cricketer Brian Lara said.
2019-05-21 03:56:32 Read More

WC: Watch out for these tricks up bowlers' sleeves

Over the last few years, both pacers and spinners have added several new types of deliveries to their arsenal in order to fox rampaging batsmen, and those variations will be on show in England.
2019-05-21 03:53:07 Read More

Wild-card entry Janko Tipsarevic advances at Geneva Open

Former top-10 player Janko Tipsarevic used his wild-card entry to beat Peter Gojowczyk of Germany 7-5, 7-5 in the Geneva Open first round on Monday.
2019-05-21 03:44:20 Read More

Australia 'pumped' as Smith and Warner seek redemption

Skipper Aaron Finch says a rejuvenated Australia are "pumped" ahead of their defence of the World Cup, with Steve Smith and David Warner returning from bans for ball-tampering and eager to let their bats do the talking.
2019-05-21 03:25:34 Read More

Manny Pacquiao heading back to ring to fight unbeaten Keuth Thurman

Manny Pacquiao will get back into the ring on July 20 to face unbeaten welterweight champion Keith Thurman in what could be a highlight fight of the summer.
2019-05-21 03:13:17 Read More

Whatever happens, you need Mahi bhai: Chahal

Part of India's spin twins for the World Cup, along with Kuldeep Yadav, leg-spinner Chahal will make his debut at the premier ODI tournament and hopes to have enough tricks in his bag to bowl on pitches likely to be loaded heavily in favour of the batsmen.
2019-05-21 03:02:09 Read More

Aussie opener Joe Burns leaves Lancashire 'for personal reasons'

Joe Burns' Ashes chances have taken a hit with the Australian batsman calling time on his stint with English county side Lancashire and heading home "for personal reasons".
2019-05-21 02:59:36 Read More

Former Formula One champion Niki Lauda dies at 70

Legendary Formula One driver Niki Lauda has died at the age of 70, eight months after he underwent a lung transplant. He won the F1 drivers' world championship three times, in 1975 and 1977 for Ferrari and in 1984 with McLaren. Lauda had been non-executive chairman at Mercedes F1 since 2012.
2019-05-21 02:23:08 Read More

Big sports events today

Here are the big sports events lined up for Tuesday (May 21) that comprise action from Sudirman Cup and Ireland-Afghanistan 2nd ODI.
2019-05-20 18:45:00 Read More

Watch: MS Dhoni hints at post-retirement plans

Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Monday shared his childhood dream of becoming a painter and his plans after quitting cricket, fuelling fresh speculations about his retirement.
2019-05-20 14:42:00 Read More

Bumrah can burn opposition with pace: Thomson

Currently the number one ranked bowler in the ODIs, Jasprit Bumrah can 'burn opposition with raw pace,' former Australian pacer Jeff Thomson said. According to legendary Thomson, Kagiso Rabada will the be the bowler to watch out in the upcoming World Cup along with Bumrah.
2019-05-20 13:46:51 Read More

Only way SA can shed chokers' tag is by winning WC: Wessels

Wessels, South Africa's first Test captain of the modern era and their leader in the ill-fated 1992 World Cup campaign, said his team not going as favourites into the World Cup this time could be a blessing in disguise.
2019-05-20 12:57:32 Read More

Sudirman Cup: India shuttlers take on Malaysia, eye knockout stage

India, who had reached the quarterfinals twice in 2011 and 2017 editions, will have to overcome Malaysia, the 2009 semifinalists, when they begin their campaign. Any hiccups against Malaysia will make their next clash against the mighty China a must-win battle.
2019-05-20 12:40:03 Read More

Pakistan include Asif, Amir, Wahab in final 15 for World Cup

Pakistan were forced to recall fast bowlers Amir and Riaz after their bowling conceded more than 350 runs in four matches against England in the five-match ODI series, which the 1992 World Cup champions lost 0-4, with one game washed out.
2019-05-20 08:53:33 Read More

World champ Justin Gatlin edges Yoshihide Kiryu to win 100m in Osaka

Justin Gatlin pipped Japan's Yoshihide Kiryu to win the men's 100 metres as fellow American Michael Norman fired a world championship warning with a superb 200m at the Golden Grand Prix Osaka on Sunday.
2019-05-19 14:24:56 Read More

Marc Marquez wins French MotoGP for Honda landmark

Spain's defending world champion Marc Marquez of Honda won the French MotoGP at Le Mans on Sunday ahead of Italian pair Andrea Dovizioso and Danilo Petrucci of Ducati.
2019-05-19 14:11:46 Read More

Karolina Pliskova sweeps past Johanna Konta to win Italian Open

Czech fourth seed Karolina Pliskova swept past Britain's Johanna Konta 6-3, 6-4 to win the WTA Italian Open on Sunday. Pliskova, the 2017 French Open semi-finalist, clinched her 13th career title, in the final major warm-up tournament on clay before Roland Garros starts on May 26.
2019-05-19 13:51:38 Read More

Lungi Ngidi rings warning bells for Virat Kohli's men

South African fast bowler Lungi Ngidi wants to set the record straight against India in the upcoming World Cup, saying his team "owes one" to the Virat Kohli-led side following its ODI series loss at home.
2019-05-19 13:44:46 Read More

Afridi says he did not blow whistle on spot-fixing scandal of 2010

Shahid Afridi on Sunday said he did not blow the whistle on the spot-fixing scandal that rocked world cricket during Pakistan's tour of England in 2010. Having discussed in detail about the scandal in his autobiography 'Game Changer', Afridi said he did not pass on the information or messages to the tabloid 'News of the World' which eventually broke the story.
2019-05-19 13:34:38 Read More

It was like watching Tendulkar bat: Langer on Smith

Head coach Justin Langer was in awe of Steve Smith while watching him play during Australia's first practice session here ahead of the World Cup, so much so that "it was like watching Sachin bat".
2019-05-19 13:17:45 Read More

La Liga: Real Madrid end campaign with 12th league defeat

Real Madrid's harrowing season came to a fittingly miserable end on Sunday as they slumped to a staggering 12th La Liga defeat, losing 2-0 at home to Real Betis as many fans left the stadium early and those who stayed booed the players off the pitch.
2019-05-19 12:52:05 Read More

R Ashwin set to play six games for Nottinghamshire

enior India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin will be tuning up for the inaugural World Test Championship against West Indies by playing in English County for Nottinghamshire.
2019-05-19 12:27:54 Read More

India go into World Cup as the best bowling side, says Lalchand Rajput

Former India opener Lalchand Rajput believes the Virat Kohli-led side has the best bowling attack among the 10 teams to take part in the upcoming World Cup, making it one of the favourites for the 50-over showpiece event.
2019-05-19 12:26:41 Read More

India Open: I'm more aggressive now, says Shiva Thapa

World championship bronze medallist pugilist Shiva Thapa said he is more aggressive in his approach and hungrier for success as he gears up for the India Open boxing tournament beginning on Monday.
2019-05-19 12:01:07 Read More

Mary Kom and Co. aim to pack a punch in India Open

All eyes will be on six-time world champion Mary Kom as 72 Indian boxers vie for honours against 200 pugilists from 16 nations in the second edition of India Open beginning on Monday.
2019-05-19 11:25:35 Read More

Yuvraj mulls retirement, may seek nod to compete in T20 leagues

Yuvraj Singh, one of India's greatest limited overs cricketers, is seriously contemplating retirement from international cricket and pursue a freelance career in ICC approved foreign Twenty20 leagues.
2019-05-19 11:12:30 Read More

Smith, Warner ready for hostile crowds at World Cup: Langer

Australia's returning duo of Steve Smith and David Warner could face hostility from English crowds during the World Cup but can rely on their team mates to cope, coach Justin Langer has said.
2019-05-19 10:59:30 Read More

Ethiopia's Belihu wins World 10K Bengaluru 2019 race

Ethiopia's Andamlak Belihu on Sunday won the World 10K Bengaluru 2019 title by crossing the tape in IAAF Gold Label Road Race in 27:56, just eight seconds outside his personal best and 12 seconds off the course record.
2019-05-19 10:48:58 Read More

Need to score consistently under tight marking: Graham Reid

India need to consistently score goals under tight marking to narrow the gap with top teams like Australia, said coach Graham Reid after his first major assignment with the national hockey team.
2019-05-19 09:56:33 Read More

Live Score, 5th ODI: England vs Pakistan, Leeds

NO DATA
2019-05-19 09:45:29 Read More

Captain Vincent Kompany to leave Manchester City

Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany on Sunday said that he will be leaving the club after 11 seasons. The Belgium defender announced the decision on his social-media, a day after captaining City in their FA Cup final win over Watford.
2019-05-19 09:20:05 Read More

Dutee Chand reveals she is in same sex relationship

Following her revelation, Dutee Chand India's 100m record-holder and winner of two Asian Games silver medals, is the first Indian sportsperson to admit being in a same-sex relationship. Dutee revealed that she has been in a relationship with the girl from her hometown for the past three years.
2019-05-19 08:16:26 Read More

Brooks Koepka seizes record seven-shot PGA lead after 54 holes

Defending champion Brooks Koepka overcame struggles to grab a seven-stroke lead after Saturday's third round of the PGA Championship, the largest 54-hole advantage in tournament history.
2019-05-19 06:51:56 Read More

Warner and Smith are ready to face fire in England: Langer

The English crowd may throw some taunts on Steve Smith and Warner during the World Cup but they are ready to "face the fire", says Australia coach Justin Langer.
2019-05-19 06:32:30 Read More

Star Turn: India's biggest World Cup performers

India have featured in all editions of the World Cup since the tournament's inaugural edition in 1975, producing a number of stellar performances on their way to winning the title twice -- first under the captaincy of Kapil Dev in 1983 and then under MS Dhoni in 2011.
2019-05-19 06:16:44 Read More

Qatar officials say 48-team World Cup will not be 'imposed'

The organisers of the 2022 Qatar World Cup said on Saturday that "there will be no decision imposed" on the country to extend the tournament to 48 teams.
2019-05-19 05:15:43 Read More

India, England are joint second-favourites for World Cup: Gautam Gambhir

Former India opener and 2011 World Cup winner Gambhir feels Australia are firm favourites to win another World Cup title, while predicting India or hosts England to be the other team in the final, which will be played at Lord's on July 14.
2019-05-19 05:08:06 Read More

Bayern in tears as Arjen Robben, Franck Ribery bid farewell

Arjen Robben and Franck Ribery brought teammates to tears after Bayern Munich completed an astonishing title race turnaround to win a seventh successive Bundesliga crown on Saturday.
2019-05-19 04:41:53 Read More

Chahal, Kuldeep face stern test at World Cup

India took a bold decision by investing in Chahal and Kuldeep, and reaped benefits; however, with teams studying them threadbare ahead of the World Cup, it’s up to the two spinners to prove they still remain a potent threat.
2019-05-19 04:32:31 Read More

Will the wrist-spinners hold their own at 2019 WC?

In the 2015 World Cup, there were only two wrist-spinners of note, Imran Tahir and Yasir Shah. In contrast, the 2019 edition will see nearly every team depending on such bowlers to give them crucial breakthroughs in the all-important middle overs.
2019-05-19 04:22:33 Read More

Team India trainer bars son from applying BCCI job

In order to go to the World Cup totally focused and with a clear mind, the strength and conditioning (S&C) coach of the Indian team, Shanker Basu, has recused himself from the panel to hire S&C coaches for the National Cricket Academy and also asked his son, Arjun, to not apply for the post, which may lead to conflict.
2019-05-19 03:41:52 Read More

Scotland-Sri Lanka first ODI washed out

The first one-day international between Scotland and Sri Lanka in Edinburgh on Saturday was abandoned without a ball bowled after rain prevented play at The Grange.
2019-05-19 03:23:09 Read More

My yorkers ready to rock the WC: Mohammed Shami

Back with the same bite and skill-set, which had made him an indispensable part of India’s limited-overs set-up from his debut days in 2013-15, Mohammed Shami, after overcoming injuries and issues off the field, is ready to play his second World Cup. Shami, like his pace compatriot Bumrah, is banking on his most lethal weapon – yorkers – to rattle the opposition batsmen.
2019-05-19 03:12:02 Read More

'An incredible year': Guardiola hails City's history boys

Pep Guardiola saluted Manchester City's history makers after they clinched the domestic treble with a swaggering 6-0 rout of Watford in the FA Cup final on Saturday.
2019-05-19 03:11:16 Read More

PAGE 8

Djokovic to meet Nadal for 54th time with Rome title at stake

Novak Djokovic said he was relishing locking horns with his "greatest rival" Rafael Nadal as the pair set up the 54th clash of their careers Saturday in the Italian Open final.
2019-05-19 02:51:09 Read More

World Cup can't come soon enough for Ben Stokes

Ben Stokes is desperate to get England's World Cup campaign under way after guiding the team to a series-clinching win over Pakistan.
2019-05-19 02:42:10 Read More

Big sports events today

Here are the big sports events lined up for Sunday (May 19) that comprise the fifth and final ODI between England and Pakistan.
2019-05-18 19:00:00 Read More

Man City become first team to complete English domestic treble

Manchester City completed the first ever domestic treble in English football in emphatic fashion by dispatching Watford 6-0 at Wembley to claim the FA Cup on Saturday.
2019-05-18 18:00:35 Read More

India Open: Mary Kom confident of doing well in new 51kg category

Gearing up for her first competitive bout in the new 51kg category, celebrated boxer Mary Kom on Saturday said change was always good and she was feeling confident of doing well in the India Open, beginning on Monday.
2019-05-18 16:25:28 Read More

Nadal dispatches Tsitsipas to reach Rome final

Defending champion Rafael Nadal swept past Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-3, 6-4 to advance to his first final on clay this season at the Italian Open on Saturday.
2019-05-18 16:10:04 Read More

Bayern Munich win Bundesliga title for seventh successive season

Bayern Munich won a record-extending seventh consecutive Bundesliga title on Saturday after beating Eintracht Frankfurt 5-1 to finish two points ahead of rivals Borussia Dortmund.
2019-05-18 15:59:56 Read More

Griezmann whistled as Atletico come back to draw with Levante

Antoine Griezmann was jeered during his last game for Atletico Madrid and Rodrigo might have scored his final goal for the club as they came from behind to draw 2-2 against Levante in La Liga on Saturday.
2019-05-18 14:21:12 Read More

Marquez matches Rossi pole record, then crashes

World champion Marc Marquez drew level with Valentino Rossi's record 55 MotoGP poles with the quickest time in Saturday's qualifying for the French Grand Prix at Le Mans.
2019-05-18 14:15:22 Read More

Zidane the boss as Bale set for final game at Madrid

Zinedine Zidane hinted on Saturday that Gareth Bale could make his last appearance for Real Madrid on Sunday after saying he would make changes this summer ahead of the final match of their miserable La Liga season.
2019-05-18 13:59:25 Read More

Shuttler Sourabh Verma wins Slovenia International title

Top seed Sourabh Verma won the Slovenia International men's singles title in Medvode on Saturday. The reigning national champion registered a straight game victory against fourth seed Minoru Koga of Japan 21-17, 21-12 in the final.
2019-05-18 13:52:15 Read More

Johanna Konta stuns Kiki Bertens to reach Italian Open final

Britain's Johanna Konta fought back from a set down to seal victory on her fourth match point against Kiki Bertens to reach the final at the Italian Open on Saturday.
2019-05-18 13:44:43 Read More

Sudirman Cup: We got a tough draw, says Pullela Gopichand

Indian shuttlers will be keen to end their medal drought at the Sudirman Cup mixed team championship which gets underway at Nanning on Sunday. India had won medals at the all important events like Olympics, Asian Championships, Worlds, Thomas and Uber Cup but had never surpassed the QFs of this tournament.
2019-05-18 13:14:40 Read More

World Cup: A test of Virat Kohli's tactical acumen

The first Indian skipper to win a Test series on Australian soil, Virat Kohli will be leading Team India at the World Cup in a bid to create a lasting legacy as India's captain.
2019-05-18 10:32:53 Read More

Many youngster had potential, Kohli translated it: Upton

Upton also weighed in on the much-talked about debate as to who would bat at the number four spot for India in the upcoming World Cup beginning May 30 in England and Wales.
2019-05-18 09:55:16 Read More

Rani sees Korea series as platform to prepare for FIH Series Finals

On a comeback trail, Indian women's hockey team skipper Rani Rampal is expecting high-intensity action in the three-match series against hosts Korea, starting in Jinchun from Monday.
2019-05-18 09:43:13 Read More

Disappointed by Pakistan bowling again: Shoaib Akhtar

Former Pakistan tearaway quick Shoaib Akhtar expressed his disappointment with the team's botched effort to defend 340 against England in the fourth ODI, saying he was not impressed with the bowling.
2019-05-18 09:35:24 Read More

Disappointed by Pakistan bowling again: Shoaib Akhtar

Former Pakistan tearaway quick Shoaib Akhtar expressed his disappointment with the team's botched effort to defend 340 against England in the fourth ODI, saying he was not impressed with the bowling.
2019-05-18 09:35:24 Read More

Yuvraj Singh trolls Virat Kohli on Instagram

Virat Kohli may be the captain of the Indian team but it was not too long ago that he was one of the youngsters in the team, learning from established stars like Yuvraj Singh.
2019-05-18 08:47:35 Read More

Indian shuttlers eye elusive medal at Sudirman Cup

India will continue their hunt for an elusive medal when top shuttlers PV Sindhu and Saina Nehwal spearhead the Indian challenge at the prestigious Sudirman Cup which gets underway on Sunday.
2019-05-18 08:36:34 Read More

No 'small-team' football, Stimac assures India

Stimach will take charge of the team at an 11-day camp in Delhi before the King’s Cup in Thailand, and the Croatian is not averse to taking on the bigwigs, even if India may not be ready for such challenges.
2019-05-18 06:13:08 Read More

Irfan flouts BCCI rule on overseas assignment

Irfan has forwarded his name for the Caribbean Premier League draft, but BCCI rules state that any India cricketer who has not announced his formal retirement, both domestic and international, cannot participate in any overseas T20 league that competes in the same space as the IPL.
2019-05-18 05:15:54 Read More

Rower Bhokanal booked for allegations of cheating

An Olympian and an Asian Games gold medallist, Bhokanal has made a name for himself in international rowing, but if allegations of cheating and harassment made by the Nashik rural police constable are proven, it can can have damning effects on his career.
2019-05-18 05:03:16 Read More

Kedar Jadhav declared fit for World Cup

Team India physio Patrick Farhart has submitted Jadhav’s fitness report, which cleared him, to the BCCI. ​​The 34-year-old middle-order batsman had suffered a shoulder injury during Chennai Super Kings’ last league game in the IPL.
2019-05-18 04:43:50 Read More

India need to be flexible with No. 4 slot: Sehwag

​India have won the World Cup twice, first under Kapil Dev's captaincy in 1983 and then under MS Dhoni in 2011. In a chat with TOI, 2011 WC winner Virender Sehwag reveals what India need to do to emerge victorious for the third time.
2019-05-18 04:22:24 Read More

Liverpool will be hungrier, stronger: Guardiola

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is already planning his assault on next season, claiming his collection of superstars will have to push the 100-point barrier again to keep Liverpool's clutches off their Premier League title.
2019-05-18 04:08:14 Read More

Italian Open: Pliskova set for Sakkari rematch in Rome

Former world number one Karolina Pliskova set up a rematch with Greece's Maria Sakkari at the Italian Open on Friday, a year after the Czech player smashed the umpire's chair in a temper tantrum after losing to the Greek.
2019-05-18 03:57:32 Read More

Zlatan Ibrahimovic hit with ban after neck grab

Zlatan Ibrahimovic has been suspended for two games after grabbing New York City FC goalkeeper Sean Johnson by the neck during Los Angeles Galaxy's defeat last weekend, Major League Soccer said Friday.
2019-05-18 03:50:45 Read More

No training, just rest and relax: India's World Cup players told

TOI has learnt that the selected players have been asked to have a good time before they assemble for the World Cup. While Rohit Sharma has made his family vacation in Maldives public, Virat Kohli is most likely in Prague and Yuzvendra Chahal is relaxing in Goa. Most players will be back at their homes by May 19 before assembling in Mumbai on May 21.
2019-05-18 03:47:00 Read More

World No. 11 Isner withdraws from Roland Garros due to injury

World number 11 John Isner on Friday withdrew from the French Open, the season's second Grand Slam tournament, with a foot injury.
2019-05-18 03:42:38 Read More

Koepka stretches PGA lead while Woods scrambles to make cut

Defending champion Brooks Koepka birdied three of the first four holes Friday to stretch his second-round lead at the PGA Championship while Tiger Woods scrambled to make the cut.
2019-05-18 03:32:20 Read More

Jason Roy reveals baby drama after Pakistan hundred

Jason Roy was at a loss to explain how he had scored a match-winning century against Pakistan following an overnight visit to hospital with his baby daughter.
2019-05-18 03:26:06 Read More

Fighting it out comes naturally to Ravi Shastri

A novice at the 1983 World Cup, a team man in 1987, a strategist in 1992, commentator in the next four World Cups that followed, a mentor in 2015 and now the head coach in 2017, Shastri has seen his share.
2019-05-18 03:19:37 Read More

Italian Open: Djokovic survives scare, Nadal coasts into semi-finals

World number one Novak Djokovic saved two match points against former US Open champion Juan Martin Del Potro to advance to the semi-finals of the Italian Open in a three-set Roman thriller on Friday as defending champion Rafael Nadal swept through without dropping a set.
2019-05-18 02:59:47 Read More

Jason Roy ton helps England seal ODI series win over Pakistan

England's Jason Roy hit a superb century and Ben Stokes carried them home as they beat Pakistan by three wickets at Trent Bridge on Friday, surviving a middle-order wobble to take an unassailable 3-0 lead in the series.
2019-05-18 02:43:28 Read More

Presence of wicket-takers will benefit India in WC: Dravid

Batting great Rahul Dravid Friday said the presence of wicket-taking bowlers will greatly benefit India in the middle overs of what is expected to be a high-scoring World Cup.
2019-05-17 17:14:05 Read More

India lose 2-5 to Australia in final hockey Test

The Indian men's team ended its tour Down Under with a 2-5 loss to world No. 2 Australia in the last match.
2019-05-17 13:37:49 Read More

Team management should give Dhoni freedom to attack: Bhajji

A trend shows that MS Dhoni has been taking the game deep before going for a final assault but his one-time national and current CSK teammate Harbhajan Singh wants him to go back to his big-hitting ways.
2019-05-17 12:35:39 Read More

Team management should give Dhoni freedom to attack: Bhajji

A trend shows that MS Dhoni has been taking the game deep before going for a final assault but his one-time national and current CSK teammate Harbhajan Singh wants him to go back to his big-hitting ways.
2019-05-17 12:35:39 Read More

Roger Federer out of Italian Open with right leg injury

World number three Roger Federer pulled out of the Italian Open before his quarter-final match on Thursday with a right leg injury.
2019-05-17 12:14:56 Read More

Learnt a lot about mental aspect of the game from Ponting, Ganguly: Shaw

Young Prithvi Shaw on Friday said he learnt a lot about the mental aspect of the game from legendary Ricky Ponting and Sourav Ganguly during the recently-concluded Indian Premier League.
2019-05-17 11:32:35 Read More

I will go with whatever the team decides: KL Rahul on batting at number four

He has not said it in as many words but reserve opener KL Rahul dropped enough hints that he could seamlessly settle into the key number four position, a conundrum the Indian team is carrying into the World Cup. "The selectors have made it clear. I am part of the team and will go with whatever the team decides when we get there," Rahul said.
2019-05-17 11:19:51 Read More

Hockey: India lose 2-5 to Australia in the second Test

NO DATA
2019-05-17 09:46:42 Read More

ICC World Cup 2019: Profiles of all 10 teams

The 2019 ICC ODI World Cup is the 12th edition of the World Cup. A total of 10 teams are playing the tournament this time in England and Wales.
2019-05-17 09:30:12 Read More

Live Score: Tri-Series Final, Bangladesh vs WI

NO DATA
2019-05-17 09:28:50 Read More

ICC World Cup 2019: Winners to get $4 million

The winners of the upcoming ICC men's World Cup will earn a cash award of USD 4 million, the highest prize money on offer in the history of the tournament.
2019-05-17 09:20:21 Read More

ICC World Cup recap: Top 5 highest individual scores

There have been countless swashbuckling knocks played in the ICC ODI World Cup across all eleven editions so far. There are some which fans will never forget, like Kapil Dev's 175* vs Zimbabwe in the 1983 edition, when India were down to 9/4, West Indian legend Viv Richards's 181 to explosive Kiwi opener Martin Guptill's 237* in the last edition.
2019-05-17 08:01:31 Read More

Hobby shooter to a champion, Abhishek holds his own

He took up shooting as a hobby while studying law in 2015, but the shooter in the lawyer-turned-sportsman came to the fore with an Asian Games bronze last year and a World Cup gold this year. Olympics knock at his door next year, but he doesn't want to look that far, just yet.
2019-05-17 07:13:24 Read More

Federer has nothing to prove: Arantxa Sanchez

​​Visiting the Garden City as the international event ambassador of the TCS World 10K Bengaluru, the retired tennis star spoke to TOI on the upcoming French Open and Roger Federer's return to clay.
2019-05-17 06:18:30 Read More

ICC World Cup: 500-plus scores expected this time

Tom Harrison, the ECB chief executive, said: "We have had to change the scale of the scorecards for the World Cup so we go up to 500. We had to reprint the whole things because we think this is the tournament where the 500 run barrier will be breached for the first time in 50-over cricket."
2019-05-17 06:12:34 Read More

PAGE 9

Was Neeraj Chopra's injury mismanaged?

India’s biggest medal hope at the Tokyo Olympics, javelin-thrower Neeraj Chopra had "tightness in the shoulder and weakness in the back" for the past several months, said sources, which affected his elbow position. But this problem wasn’t noticed by the private physio attached to him for over a year. The problem was detected only when he was brought to a Mumbai hospital.
2019-05-17 05:17:02 Read More

Manchester City target landmark treble as UEFA probe looms

Manchester City are on the brink of a domestic treble, with only Watford standing in their way in Saturday's FA Cup final, but a potentially historic season risks being overshadowed by several probes into the club's off-field conduct.
2019-05-17 05:05:35 Read More

England will not walk off pitch for racist abuse: Southgate

England manager Gareth Southgate has said his players will not walk off the pitch in protest if they are racially abused by supporters following discussions with his squad and staff.
2019-05-17 04:59:35 Read More

Just Not Cricket: The World Cup controversies

The biggest ODI stage hasn't been devoid of controversies. From South Africa's exit in 1992 due to a bizarre rain rule to Andrew Flintoff's drunken misadventure in 2007, the big-ticket event has had its fair share of ugly moments.
2019-05-17 04:42:17 Read More

Valencia seek perfect end to remarkable recovery in La Liga

Valencia lost to Arsenal in the Europa League semi-finals but hold pole position for La Liga's last Champions League spot as the race for the top four reaches its climax on Saturday.
2019-05-17 04:32:49 Read More

Koepka seizes command with 63 at PGA while Woods struggles

Defending champion Brooks Koepka, chasing his fourth victory in eight major starts, opened with a record-equalling low score to grab the lead at the 101st PGA Championship on Thursday while inconsistent Tiger Woods struggled at Bethpage Black.
2019-05-17 04:20:50 Read More

Lloyd predicts it to be the WC of all-rounders

West Indies haven't been able to win a World Cup ever since they were defeated by India in the 1983 final at Lord's, and while the iconic former captain admitted in an interview with TOI that it was frustrating, he added, "Life is like that."
2019-05-17 04:10:34 Read More

Chelsea's Loftus-Cheek set to miss Europa final due to surgery

Chelsea and England midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek has had surgery to repair a ruptured Achilles, his club said on Thursday, almost certainly ruling him out of this month's Europa League final against London rivals Arsenal.
2019-05-17 04:08:09 Read More

ICC World Cup 2019: The top guns in India's arsenal

India, one of the prime contenders to win the Cup, which will be their third after 1983 and 2011, the team banks on the firepower of their seasoned performers to go the distance in the English summer. The'go-to men' India will be relying on at the 2019 World Cup are: Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, MS Dhoni are Jasprit Bumrah.
2019-05-17 03:42:23 Read More

Italian Open: Naomi Osaka retains No.1 ranking, reaches quarters

Japan's Naomi Osaka won twice on Thursday to reach the Italian Open quarter-finals, retaining the world number one ranking ahead of the start of the French Open next week.
2019-05-17 03:37:21 Read More

Real Madrid sign Luka Jovic for 60 million euros: Report

Real Madrid have signed Serbia striker Luka Jovic from Eintracht Frankfurt for 60 million euros ($67 million), television channel Sky Germany said on Thursday.
2019-05-17 03:20:01 Read More

My lack of emotion isn't lack of intensity: Dhawan

Soon to board a flight to play in his second World Cup, Shikhar Dhawan, the Indian opening batsman, in an interview to TOI talks about his life away from the pitch and what brought 'thehrav' (state of stability of mind) in his life both as a cricketer and as a family man.
2019-05-17 03:17:28 Read More

Italian Open: Djokovic sets up quarter-final against Del Potro

Top seed Novak Djokovic booked his ticket to the quarter-finals of the Italian Open on Thursday with a straight sets win over German Philipp Kohlschreiber.
2019-05-17 03:10:13 Read More

Italian Open: Rafael Nadal races into quarter-finals

Defending champion Rafael Nadal lost just two games in two matches before booking his place in the quarter-finals of the Italian Open on Thursday.
2019-05-17 03:00:21 Read More

Italian Open: Federer saves match points to beat Coric, enters quarter-finals

Federer came through 2-6, 6-4, 7-6 (9/7) against 13th seed Coric after earlier beating Portugal's Joao Sousa 6-4, 6-3 in the second round to make up time after rain wiped out play on Wednesday.
2019-05-17 02:52:09 Read More

Big sports events today

Here are the big sports events lined up for Friday (May 17) that comprise the second hockey match between India and Australia.
2019-05-16 19:00:00 Read More

Big sports events today

Here are the big sports events lined up for Friday (May 17) that comprise the second hockey match between India and Australia.
2019-05-16 19:00:00 Read More

Neeraj Chopra recovering without complications: AFI

Star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra is recovering from his elbow surgery without complications but he will not be rushed into any competition, including the World Championships later this year, Athletics Federation of India (AFI) president Adille Sumariwala said.
2019-05-16 16:11:46 Read More

Brazil veteran Formiga set for record seventh FIFA World Cup

Brazil's 41-year-old midfielder Formiga is set to become the first player, male or female, to participate at seven World Cups after she was named in their squad on Thursday for the women's tournament in France.
2019-05-16 15:52:57 Read More

Sachin Tendulkar responds with witty reply to ICC troll

Sachin Tendulkar, always the master of the game, recently proved that he is also the master of witty replies on social media platforms.
2019-05-16 15:40:49 Read More

Top seed Djokovic books third round place in Rome

Top seed Novak Djokovic booked his ticket to the third round of the WTA and ATP Italian Open on Thursday with a straight sets win over Canadian Denis Shapovalov.
2019-05-16 15:21:54 Read More

Watch: Kyrgios thrown out of Italian Open after on-court outburst

Nick Kyrgios was defaulted from his second round Italian Open clash against Norway's Casper Ruud on Thursday after the hot-headed Australian hurled a chair on to the court.
2019-05-16 15:08:04 Read More

Manchester United will back Solskjaer for 'fresh start'

Manchester United executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward vowed that manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will be backed in the transfer market despite a bitterly disappointing end to the season.
2019-05-16 14:29:37 Read More

Injured Kane included in England squad for Nations League finals

England captain Harry Kane was included by Gareth Southgate in his provisional squad for next month's Nations League finals despite facing a race against time to recover from injury.
2019-05-16 14:14:56 Read More

Rahul could be an option for India at No. 4: Vengsarkar

Even though the pitches are expected to be flat during the World Cup, former Indian captain Dilip Vengsarkar, who himself played three World Cups with two in England, felt that KL Rahul's technique provides him an advantage and he can be tried out at NO. 4. The position has been a bone of contention after Ambati Rayudu failed to make the cut.
2019-05-16 13:53:05 Read More

IOA will talk to government after May 23 to sort Pakistan visa issue: Mehta

The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) will have discussions with the government after the general elections to address the visa issues faced by Pakistan athletes, said its secretary general Rajeev Mehta on Thursday.
2019-05-16 13:11:50 Read More

BCB appoints Wasim Jaffer as academy batting coach

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has appointed India's domestic stalwart Wasim Jaffer as the batting coach of its high performance academy in Dhaka.
2019-05-16 12:19:18 Read More

Nadal crushes Chardy to reach Rome third round

Defending champion Rafael Nadal lost just one game as he crushed France's Jeremy Chardy in straight sets to advance to the third round of the Italian Open on Thursday.
2019-05-16 12:09:03 Read More

Roger Federer eases into third round in Rome

World number three Roger Federer eased into the third round of the WTA and ATP Italian Open on Thursday with a straight sets win over Portugal's Joao Sousa.
2019-05-16 11:55:48 Read More

IPL awards fiasco: Angry Edulji hits out at BCCI acting president

Committee of Administrators member Diana Edulji said she wanted to present the IPL winners' trophy as she felt that BCCI acting president CK Khanna had "disregarded the protocol" by not presenting the award during the ODI against Australia in Delhi.
2019-05-16 11:39:48 Read More

Kynan finishes 15th as men's trap team misses year's third World Cup final

Indian shooters Kynan Chenai and Prithviraj Tondaiman lost the plot after leading on day one of qualifications, finishing 15th and 33rd, respectively, in the men's trap event of the ISSF World Cup on Thursday.
2019-05-16 11:00:42 Read More

I'm successful because Virat Kohli gave me freedom: Kuldeep Yadav

Star India wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav believes he wouldn't have been successful at the world stage had it not been for skipper Virat Kohli. "You need a skipper who backs you and believes in your ability to shine on the big stage. You think we could have been so successful if Kohli bhai had not given us the freedom to attack? I don't think so," Kuldeep said.
2019-05-16 10:33:02 Read More

King's Cup: Igor Stimac names 37 probables for preparatory camp

Newly appointed India football coach Igor Stimac has announced a list of 37 probables for the preparatory camp for the King's Cup slated to be held in Buriram, Thailand, from June 5 to 8.
2019-05-16 08:31:07 Read More

Bundesliga: Bayern's Niko Kovac future on the line on season finale

Niko Kovac's future at Bayern Munich largely depends on the club retaining the Bundesliga title on Saturday and avoiding a season finale slip-up that could allow Borussia Dortmund to end their long reign as champions.
2019-05-16 08:19:53 Read More

ICC World Cup recap: 5 highest innings scores

There are totals and there are big totals. And then there are humongous totals. Ahead of the 2019 ICC World Cup, we look at five such totals that came were scored on world cricket's biggest stage. Here are the top 5 highest innings scores ever in ICC ODI World Cup history.
2019-05-16 07:52:48 Read More

With Kohli, Dhoni in the side, India are No. 1 favourites, says Chahal

Yuzvendra Chahal, who has played 41 ODIs so far and claimed 72 wickets at an average of 24.61, including two-five wicket hauls, played 3 ODIs and 3 T20Is in England in 2018 and he feels the experience of playing in England will help him in the World Cup.
2019-05-16 07:22:11 Read More

England 'clear favourite' to win Ashes: Michael Vaughan

Former captain Michael Vaughan believes England are "clear favourite" to win the upcoming Ashes because of ECB's decision to revert to older Dukes ball.
2019-05-16 07:05:29 Read More

300-plus total not enough: Will it be a batsmen's World Cup?

Since the final of the 2015 World Cup, 469 completed ODIs have been played till date. In 128 of those matches, the team batting first has managed to post 300 runs or more. And was that enough? In nearly 77% of matches — in 99 out of the 128 matches — they won.
2019-05-16 06:56:36 Read More

Genuine all-rounders need of the hour: Amarnath

Genuine all-rounders can help with the balance of a team at the World Cup but they should be good enough to play leading roles with both bat and ball, said the hero of India's 1983 triumph Mohinder Amarnath.
2019-05-16 06:55:08 Read More

I want you to be my friend, Tendulkar told Kirsten: Upton

The Greg Chappell era had just ended when Kirsten and Upton took charge of the Indian team. Upton said there was some amount of shakiness within the side, so Kirsten asked each player individually what he expected from the coach, and Tendulkar articulated everyone's thought.
2019-05-16 06:26:55 Read More

Kenyan runner Wambui fears testosterone rules will end career

Kenya's Olympic 800 metres bronze medallist Margaret Nyairera Wambui can feel her career slipping away from her, with no idea when, or if, she will be able to compete internationally again.
2019-05-16 04:39:43 Read More

South Africa saving special weapons for WC: Steyn

South Africa have never won the World Cup and came the closest in 1992, after their re-entry to international cricket, only to be denied in the semi-final by a dramatic rain rule.
2019-05-16 04:36:03 Read More

Nikita Mazepin fastest in F1 testing on Mercedes debut

Russian Formula Two driver Nikita Mazepin set the fastest lap for Mercedes on his official test debut with the Formula One world champions at Barcelona's Circuit de Catalunya on Wednesday.
2019-05-16 04:17:03 Read More

All out for four, every batter out bowled for zero

Ten batters of the Kasaragod under-19 girls team were clean bowled for a duck, and it was only due to the four extras given by the Wayanad bowlers that the scoreboard read '4 all out' in a district-level match in Malappuram.
2019-05-16 04:04:42 Read More

World Cup: 5 pacers who can push batsmen on the backfoot

Coming to the upcoming World Cup in England and Wales, the dry pitches and hot weather will make it even more tough for the bowlers, especially pacers, to contain the batsmen when they look to send them on a leather hunt.
2019-05-16 04:01:52 Read More

ICC WC Venues: 11 stadiums, 48 matches, 46 days

The ICC World Cup 2019 will be played across 11 stadiums in England and Wales, with 48 matches to be played from May 30 to the final on July 14 at Lord's, where India won their first World Cup under Kapil Dev's captaincy in 1983.
2019-05-16 03:44:19 Read More

English tracks defanged: Expect a WC full of runs

The 734 runs scored in England's recent ODI against Pakistan in Southampton -- venue of India's World Cup opener against South Africa -- are a fair indication of what to expect. The trend, though, is not exactly new as run-deluge in ODIs in England has become a norm for four years now.
2019-05-16 03:10:58 Read More

Our bowling unit can make an impact on any surface: Bhuvneshwar Kumar

Bhuvneshwar Kumar is among the seven players in India's current World Cup squad who were part of the previous edition of the tournament four years ago.
2019-05-15 17:25:40 Read More

Dhoni ensured no player was late for training: Upton

India's former mental conditioning coach Paddy Upton on Wednesday revealed that when MS Dhoni took over as the captain of the Indian cricket team in the 50-over format, the stumper had come up with a unique idea to ensure that his teammates were not late for any team meetings and training.
2019-05-15 16:36:30 Read More

Chennaiyin FC suffer first defeat of AFC Cup, lose 2-3 to Abahani Dhaka

Chennaiyin FC suffered their first defeat of the AFC Cup, going down 2-3 to Abahani Limited Dhaka in a Group E match, but still remain in the hunt for a next round berth on Wednesday.
2019-05-15 16:15:27 Read More

PAGE 10

Ackermann sprints to second win in Giro d'Italia fifth stage

German Pascal Ackermann won a sprint finish in the pouring rain for the Giro d'Italia fifth stage on Wednesday, claiming his second victory in this year's race.
2019-05-15 16:04:11 Read More

'Much respect Mahi bhai': Kuldeep Yadav clarifies comments on MS Dhoni

Indian wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav has clarified his comments made on former Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni and blamed the media instead for 'false' interpretation of his remarks.
2019-05-15 16:03:37 Read More

TCS World 10K: Can't rule out course record, feels Jones

With the metro work done and dusted in the heart of the city -- helping it regain most of its lost charm - some of IAAF's Gold Label athletes competing in next Sunday's TCS World 10K Bengaluru will have a great chance to rewrite the course record feels Hugh Jones.
2019-05-15 15:46:51 Read More

In Pics: Captains who led India in Cricket World Cup

NO DATA
2019-05-15 14:32:17 Read More

Igor Stimac's experience will benefit Indian football team: Sunil Chhetri

Talismanic Indian football captain Sunil Chhetri Wednesday gave a big thumbs up to the appointment of Igor Stimac as head coach, saying that the team will benefit from the experience of the Croatian World Cupper.
2019-05-15 13:58:14 Read More

'Neither court nor CoA but elected bodies should run cricket'

Supreme Court appointed amicus curiae PS Narsimha is confident that BCCI is moving towards forming a democratically elected body which should actually govern the game rather than the court or its appointed bodies.
2019-05-15 13:26:28 Read More

No one can match Pandya's all-round abilities: Sehwag

Former India opener Virender Sehwag is known to call a spade a spade and he believes that there is no all-rounder in the Indian team who is as good as Hardik Pandya.
2019-05-15 13:11:29 Read More

India lose 0-4 to Australia in 4th hockey match of Down Under tour

The Indian men's hockey team was blanked 0-4 by World No.2 Australia in the four match of the tour Down Under with Blake Govers and Jeremy Hayward scoring a brace each for the hosts, on Wednesday.
2019-05-15 12:58:51 Read More

Chris Gayle chooses yoga over gym, hopes to carry form into final World Cup

Chris Gayle's fitness formula includes extensive yoga and massage sessions which help him recover after a long day on the field. Being naturally strong allows him to avoid gym and "a lot rest" in between games is also helping him stay in good shape. "If you actually think you can do it, the body will react accordingly," he said.
2019-05-15 12:28:02 Read More

England captain Eoin Morgan banned for 4th Pakistan ODI for slow over-rate

England will have to find a new captain for the fourth one-day international against Pakistan on Friday after skipper Eoin Morgan was banned from the match by the International Cricket Council for a slow over-rate offence.
2019-05-15 12:01:19 Read More

Don't require any further hearing, Laxman intimates ethics officer

Former India star VVS Laxman has intimated the BCCI ethics officer that he doesn't need any further hearing in the alleged conflict of interest case over his dual role as Sunrisers Hyderabad mentor and member of the board's Cricket Advisory Committee.
2019-05-15 11:46:44 Read More

Shotgun World Cup: Kynan, Prithviraj lead men's trap qualification

India's Kynan Chenai and Prithviraj Tondaiman shot two perfect rounds of 25 each to lead the 109-strong qualification field in the men's trap shooting competition of ISSF Shotgun World Cup on Wednesday.
2019-05-15 10:44:54 Read More

India's World Cup squad is one quality pacer short, says Gautam Gambhir

Cricketer-turned-politician Gautam Gambhir feels the Indian World Cup squad is "one quality fast bowler" short.
2019-05-15 09:10:48 Read More

India's World Cup squad is one quality pacer short, says Gautam Gambhir

Cricketer-turned-politician Gautam Gambhir feels the Indian World Cup squad is "one quality fast bowler" short.
2019-05-15 09:10:48 Read More

AIFF appoints Igor Stimac as Indian football team coach

Croatian World Cupper Igor Stimac was on Wednesday appointed head coach of the Indian football team for a two-year term. The national team has been without a coach since the departure of Stephen Constantine in January, following the creditable show at the AFC Asian Cup.
2019-05-15 07:27:55 Read More

I will go for Rishabh Pant if Kedar Jadhav fails to recover in time: Roger Binny

Former Indian pacer Roger Binny feels that the challenge Indian cricketers will face in the World Cup will be to stay fresh and match fit after a long season.
2019-05-15 06:59:46 Read More

Liverpool has had a perfect season: Ian Rush

Even after the team failed to win the championship, club legend Ian Rush terms the season as 'perfect'. Rush who scored 346 goals in 660 matches for the Reds spoke exclusively to TOI saying that after such a season it will be sad if Liverpool ends the season without a trophy but he would have rather lost to Ajax than Tottenham in the final.
2019-05-15 06:12:46 Read More

Hirwani, Kotak and Yadav named as India A coaches

The BCCI on Wednesday announced that former India leg-spinner Narendra Hirwani, ex-India wicketkeeper Vijay Yadav and domestic cricket stalwart Sitanshu Kotak are now the bowling, fielding and batting coaches of the India A team for the tour of the West Indies and series against Sri Lanka at home.
2019-05-15 06:06:39 Read More

Hearing against Tendulkar and Laxman pushed to May 20

The much-awaited hearing on the Conflict of Interest charges against Sachin Tendulkar and VVS Laxman remained unresolved yesterday with the matter being postponed to May 20.
2019-05-15 05:58:43 Read More

Owner Roman Abramovich still passionate about Chelsea, says David Luiz

Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich is still passionate about the Premier League club and tries his best to be involved on a daily basis despite his long-term absence at Stamford Bridge, defender David Luiz has said.
2019-05-15 05:49:32 Read More

Leading the brigade: Profiles of India's World Cup captains

Ahead of the World Cup in England, a look at the six captains that have led India in the various editions of the biggest cricket extravaganza.
2019-05-15 05:32:52 Read More

Pep Guardiola beats Jurgen Klopp to manager of the year award

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola edged out Jurgen Klopp to a trophy for the second time in three days as the Catalan claimed the League Managers' Association manager of the year.
2019-05-15 04:51:55 Read More

Rory McIlroy wants to golf for Ireland in 2020 Tokyo Olympics

Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy said on Tuesday he wants to play for Ireland at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, thrilled at the chance to fulfill a boyhood dream.
2019-05-15 04:39:50 Read More

South Africa coach Gibson wary of English weather at World Cup

South Africa coach Ottis Gibson believes weather will play its part in deciding the outcome of the Cricket World Cup in England and Wales.
2019-05-15 04:20:22 Read More

Argentina's Sergio Aguero set to return for Copa America: Sources

Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero will be part of Argentina's provisional squad for the Copa America, two sources from the country's soccer body told Reuters on Tuesday.
2019-05-15 04:18:51 Read More

Jasprit Bumrah will be India's ace on flat England tracks: Michael Holding

In an interview with TOI, former West Indies fast bowler Michael Holding picked out India Captain Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah as India's trump cards in the upcoming World Cup and named India and England as the favourites to win the tournament.
2019-05-15 04:15:20 Read More

Richard Carapaz wins stage four as Tom Dumoulin suffers Giro crash

Eduador's Richard Carapaz won the fourth stage of the Giro d'Italia, a 235-km ride from Orbetello, on Tuesday. Slovenian Primoz Roglic retained the overall leader's pink jersey as 2017 champion Tom Dumoulin lost around 4 minutes following a crash that also held up several overall contenders.
2019-05-15 04:07:03 Read More

Valtteri Bottas fastest for Mercedes in Barcelona test

Valtteri Bottas continued the Mercedes domination of Formula One with the fastest lap in testing at Barcelona's Circuit de Catalunya on Tuesday.
2019-05-15 04:04:36 Read More

Tech support for Virat Kohli & Co.

With the financial value of Indian cricket growing exponentially, the BCCI's fight to curb burnout of its players has got tougher. "The players have been provided with GPS-wearable devices. Connected with the Athlete Management System, every player can be monitored. We now have first-hand access to the players' routine and workload," sources said.
2019-05-15 03:51:25 Read More

Antoine Griezmann to leave Atletico Madrid at end of season

French striker Antoine Griezmann has told Atletico Madrid he will leave them in the close season, the Spanish club said on Twitter on Tuesday.
2019-05-15 03:24:27 Read More

No rest for weary Indian cricketers

India's cricketers are hurtling from a hectic IPL to a challenging World Cup. Is the timing of cricket's marquee 50-over tournament, being staged in England this time, ideal for India's top players, who have just endured a month-and-a-half of constant travelling and near-daily cricket in the heat?
2019-05-15 03:19:20 Read More

England century-maker Jonny Bairstow credits IPL for raising his game

Jonny Bairstow said playing alongside the likes of Australia's David Warner in the Indian Premier League had helped take his game to new heights after his match-winning hundred against Pakistan in Bristol.
2019-05-15 03:13:41 Read More

Swiss league boss says "movement" needed against CL reform

Swiss clubs have been responsible for some memorable giant-killing performances in the Champions League, epitomising the romance of football, but the Swiss league's chief executive fears they may be shut out under new UEFA proposals.
2019-05-15 02:59:51 Read More

3rd ODI: Bairstow century sees England overpower Pakistan

Jonny Bairstow's commanding hundred was the centrepiece of England's dominant six-wicket win over Pakistan in the third one-day international at Bristol on Tuesday as the World Cup hosts showed they could chase, as well as set, a target.
2019-05-15 02:58:34 Read More

TOI Exclusive: Virat Kohli and Shastri on World Cup, Dhoni, Bumrah and more...

Determined to walk into the realm of greatness, Indian captain Virat Kohli set his sights on the big picture seven years ago, and that is when he decided who would be individuals helping him get there. Kohli and coach Ravi Shastri talked to TOI on India's chances in the World Cup.
2019-05-15 02:49:40 Read More

Big sports events today

Here are the big sports events lined up for Wednesday (May 15) that comprise the hockey match between India and Australia.
2019-05-14 18:45:00 Read More

Don't compare Kohli's IPL captaincy record with that of India: Ganguly

Ganguly insisted that Kohli's IPL captaincy will not have an impact in the World Cup as he enjoys a good record as an ODI skipper. The biggest advantage for Kohli will be the support of two very successful leaders - Dhoni and Rohit - on whom he can fall back on during testing situations. RCB's repeated failures in the IPL have put the spotlight on Kohli's leadership skills.
2019-05-14 15:50:31 Read More

Slovenian Skomina to referee Champions League final

Slovenia's Damir Skomina will referee the all-English Champions League final between Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur at Madrid's Wanda Metropolitano Stadium on June 1, UEFA said on Tuesday.
2019-05-14 12:53:19 Read More

Sachin Tendulkar meets BCCI Ombudsman in Conflict of Interest case

Sachin Tendulkar appeared in person before BCCI Ombudsman and former justice DK Jain in Delhi on Tuesday in the Conflict of Interest matter. But the hearing had no significant conclusion as the matter has been postponed to May 20.
2019-05-14 12:31:38 Read More

No place for negativity in my life: Shikhar Dhawan

Dhawan, one half of the world's most formidable limited overs opening pair, has always performed well in marquee events and is confident that he would be able to replicate his stellar show in familiar conditions like in Champions Trophy in 2013 and 2017.
2019-05-14 12:03:19 Read More

Live Blog: England vs Pakistan, 3rd ODI

NO DATA
2019-05-14 12:02:54 Read More

India football team's performance can only go up: Udanta Singh

India international Udanta Singh feels that the King's Cup tournament in Thailand next month will be a chance to show the upward graph in national team's performance after its creditable show at the Asian Cup earlier this year.
2019-05-14 11:40:35 Read More

History made as women to referee men's AFC Cup

Japanese referee Yoshimi Yamashita and assistants Makoto Bozono and Naomi Teshirogi will officiate the AFC Cup match between Myanmar's Yangon United and Cambodia's Naga World at the Thuwunna Stadium on Wednesday.
2019-05-14 11:28:50 Read More

Federer packing in Rome practice ahead of French Open

Roger Federer insisted on Monday his focus at this week's Italian Open was on getting more match practice on clay ahead of the French Open in two weeks time.
2019-05-14 11:20:19 Read More

India's GS Lakshmi becomes first female ICC match referee

India's GS Lakshmi,51, who first officiated as a match referee in domestic women's cricket in 2008-09, has overseen three women's ODI matches and three women's T20I matches. She has now become the first woman to be appointed to ICC's international panel of match referees and will be eligible to officiate in international games with immediate effect.
2019-05-14 11:03:05 Read More

Roma's 'beating heart' De Rossi moving on after 18 years

The 35-year-old former World Cup winning midfielder will play his final game at home against Parma on May 26, but will not be retiring from professional football. "(De Rossi) plans to pursue a new adventure away from Rome," the club said in a statement.
2019-05-14 10:50:16 Read More

ICC World Cup: Lehmann tips Smith and Warner to shine for Australia

Former Australia coach Darren Lehmann expects Steve Smith and David Warner to play a big role in their title defence on their return to international cricket at the World Cup.
2019-05-14 10:32:24 Read More

Shagun best placed Indian in women's trap at Changwon Shotgun World Cup

Shagun Chowdhary shot 65 out of 75 to emerge the best-placed Indian at 34th position after day one of the women's trap shooting qualifiers at the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup Shotgun in Changwon, Korea.
2019-05-14 10:29:47 Read More

Carrying no regrets helps the most: Anjum Moudgil

Among the senior rifle shooters in the country now, 25-year-old Anjum achieved her career-best world number two rank in the latest ISSF rankings for women's 10m air rifle event.
2019-05-14 09:47:13 Read More

India favourite to win the World Cup: Mohammad Azharuddin

Former skipper Mohammad Azharuddin described India as the favourites to lift the ODI World Cup, saying the team has very good bowlers who can win the quadrennial event, which gets underway in England on May 30.
2019-05-14 09:06:10 Read More

PAGE 11

India have enough ammunition going into World Cup: Ravi Shastri

Making it clear that combinations would depend on conditions in the World Cup, India's head coach Ravi Shastri said, "We are a flexible team. It's horses for courses, we have got enough ammunition. We have got enough players who can bat at 4. So, I am not really worried about that."
2019-05-14 08:59:34 Read More

Hardik Pandya never looked out of depth: Gautam Gambhir

Former Kolkata Knight Riders captain Gautam Gambhir feels there are more important things in life than cricket and its wins and losses.
2019-05-14 07:02:09 Read More

Shane Watson batted with bleeding knee in IPL final, says Harbhajan Singh

Shane Watson, who scored a valiant 80 for the Chennai Super Kings in the finals of the just concluded Indian Premier League (IPL) which CSK lost to Mumbai Indians, batted all the way battling an injury, reveals his teammate Harbhajan Singh.
2019-05-14 06:23:01 Read More

Dhoni's dismissal was a big moment, says Fleming

In a final where fortunes fluctuated wildly, Chennai Super Kings had to rest content with being the runners-up. The one-run defeat on Sunday night was sapping as it was deflating for a team that had to play an extra match in Qualifier 2 to make the final, but did well to be in it till the last ball.
2019-05-14 05:38:00 Read More

You have to back experience: Rohit Sharma on Lasith Malinga

It takes guts to back a bowler who has just been taken to the cleaners, but the story of Mumbai Indians' fourth title in IPL has been just that - of guts and glory.
2019-05-14 05:31:57 Read More

An IPL XI missing at the World Cup

And so ends another IPL season. The dust from the 12th edition may not have settled but we're already into World Cup mode (17 days left now). Unfortunately, some of the stars at India's premier domestic T20 competition will not be on show at world cricket's greatest stage.
2019-05-14 05:09:04 Read More

IPL: Warner first batsman to win Orange Cap thrice

Australian opener David Warner, who won the Orange Cap in the just concluded IPL, became the first batsman to achieve the feat thrice in the tournament's history. In 12 matches for Sunrisers Hyderabad, Warner scored 692 runs and ended up topping the list of run-scorers in 2019 IPL. Apart from Warner, Chris Gayle has won the Orange Cap twice, in 2011 & 2012.
2019-05-14 04:44:21 Read More

How champion finishers Super Kings fluffed their finishing lines

None of Chennai Super Kings' batsmen made it to the top-10 scorers list in this year's IPL. Captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni was Chennai's best with 416 runs, including three fifties. Dhoni was run out in the final for two, leaving the defending champions in trouble at 82/4.
2019-05-14 04:31:30 Read More

Changing mindset for WC takes a minute: Dhawan

As India gear up for the World Cup, Shikhar Dhawan feels that switching from the T20 format to the 50-over format will be no big task. "IPL has been positive. Apart from the IPL, I also had a good series with Australia. There is no issue in changing the format as it is all about the mindset, and changing that takes a minute. We are ready for challenges," he said.
2019-05-14 04:18:58 Read More

IPL 2019: How five men shaped Mumbai Indians' win

While Mahendra Singh Dhoni's 'Dad's Army' nearly did an encore, Mumbai Indians' consistency on the big day paid off again during a season where there were more than 30 last-over finishes. Mumbai beat Chennai by one run to clinch a record fourth Indian Premier League title on Sunday.
2019-05-14 03:50:54 Read More

Tiger Woods sued over restaurant staffer's death

Tiger Woods faces a lawsuit from the parents of a staffer at his Florida restaurant who died in a drink driving accident after allegedly being overserved alcohol.
2019-05-14 03:49:16 Read More

F1 car for cancer-stricken boy who inspired Hamilton

A Formula One car has been sent to the home of the cancer-stricken boy who inspired Lewis Hamilton's Spanish Grand Prix triumph.
2019-05-14 03:36:23 Read More

WADA to pick new chief amid Russia controversy

Present WADA head, Craig Reedie, steps down in December but the public authorities group will meet in Montreal on Tuesday to pick their nominee to be WADA's fourth president.
2019-05-14 03:33:48 Read More

WADA to pick new chief amid Russia controversy

Present WADA head, Craig Reedie, steps down in December but the public authorities group will meet in Montreal on Tuesday to pick their nominee to be WADA's fourth president.
2019-05-14 03:33:48 Read More

UEFA panel to recommend CL ban on Man City: Report

European football's governing body UEFA and the Premier League launched an investigation this year after allegations made in German magazine Der Spiegel that the club broke Financial Fair Play rules.
2019-05-14 03:06:40 Read More

IPL matches must be speeded up: Sunil Gavaskar

This year's IPL has to be the best ever tournament so far. To have so many last-over finishes and some that finished in the 39th over of the match just tells that it was edge-of-the-seat stuff for spectators.
2019-05-14 03:03:59 Read More

Bangladesh beat WI to set up re-match in final

Mushfiqur Rahim (63) and Soumya Sarkar (54) hit half-centuries as Bangladesh reached their target of 248 with five wickets and 16 balls to spare.
2019-05-14 02:54:33 Read More

Big sports events today

Here are the big sports events lined up for Tuesday (May 14) that comprise the 3rd ODI between Engalnd and Pakistan.
2019-05-13 18:40:00 Read More

Mumbai Indians celebrate record fourth IPL title

The Rohit Sharma-led team defeated an equally strong Chennai Super Kings by one run in an edge of the seat thriller on Sunday in Hyderabad and as veteran Lasith Malinga trapped Shardul Thakur in front of the wicket, celebrations began in the MI 'Dugout' and camp.
2019-05-13 17:42:13 Read More

India will miss Rishabh Pant in World Cup: Sourav Ganguly

"India will miss Pant in the World Cup. I don't know in whose place but he will be missed," former India captain Sourav Ganguly told reporters at Eden Gardens. The explosive 21-year-old Rishabh Pant was a notable omission from the India's World Cup-bound squad as the national selectors picked an experienced Dinesh Karthik as the second-choice wicketkeeper.
2019-05-13 17:13:21 Read More

At times MS Dhoni goes wrong with his tips, says Kuldeep Yadav

Kuldeep made the remarks in jest when asked whether he, in any point of time in his career, had questioned the former India World Cup-winning captain about his tips.
2019-05-13 16:36:29 Read More

World Cup: India has potential and experience, says Amarnath

Former India all-rounder Mohinder Amarnath believes that the Virat Kohli-led Indian team has the potential and experience to do well in the upcoming ODI World Cup, but it needs to click at the right time.
2019-05-13 15:04:14 Read More

AIFF announces Intercontinental Cup opponents

The All India Football Federation (AIFF) Monday said India, North Korea, Syria and Tajikistan will compete in the second Intercontinental Cup, but the announcement came hours after the central Asian nation's FA tweeted about the same.
2019-05-13 14:50:05 Read More

Wicket-taking bowlers give India edge in World Cup: Rahane

India's Test vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane on Monday said an "experienced" bowling attack on helpful English conditions could give Virat Kohli's men edge in the World Cup. With a new round-robin format in place, he said early momentum and consistency will be key to India's success in the tournament starting in the United Kingdom from May 30.
2019-05-13 14:32:47 Read More

Mary Kom to make competitive debut in 51kg at India Open

London Olympic bronze medallist Mary Kom will make her competitive debut at home in 51kg in the second edition of the India Open boxing tournament, to be held in Guwahati from May 20-24.
2019-05-13 14:18:45 Read More

Italian Open: Serena Williams eases to victory in Rome return

Serena Williams made a winning return from injury beating Swedish qualifier Rebecca Petersen 6-4, 6-2 to advance to the second round of the Italian Open clay-court tournament on Monday.
2019-05-13 13:53:12 Read More

Diana Edulji wanted to give away IPL winners' trophy

The IPL prize distribution ceremony almost plunged into a controversy after CoA member Diana Edulji expressed her wish to give away the winners' trophy, going against the convention.
2019-05-13 13:38:45 Read More

Diana Edulji wanted to give away IPL winners' trophy

The IPL prize distribution ceremony almost plunged into a controversy after CoA member Diana Edulji expressed her wish to give away the winners' trophy, going against the convention.
2019-05-13 13:38:45 Read More

Mixed IPL season, didn't pay off whenever I tried to do extra: Shubman

Young Shubman Gill, who won the Emerging Player of the Year award in the IPL, dubbed the season a mixed one and said it didn't pay off whenever he tried to do something extra.
2019-05-13 13:27:38 Read More

Liverpool seek 'perfection' in bid to dethrone Pep's Man City

"If you are second you are nothing," said former Liverpool manager Bill Shankly. But rarely can a runner-up have been more proud of falling just short than Liverpool in the Premier League this season.
2019-05-13 13:20:38 Read More

WTA rankings: Osaka clings to top spot as Halep cuts gap

Naomi Osaka narrowly retained her number one ranking on Monday ahead of Simona Halep after the Romanian missed the chance to reclaim top spot following defeat in the Madrid Open final.
2019-05-13 11:56:24 Read More

2019 Elections: Kohli, Manika among sports stars who cast their vote

Along with Kohli, table tennis star Manika Batra, cricket legend Kapil Dev and retired India cricketer Gautam Gambhir ( contesting in these elections from East Delhi) went to their respective polling booths to cast their votes in New Delhi.
2019-05-13 11:49:04 Read More

'Driven to be best, Virat Kohli can lead India to World Cup win'

In an interview with Timesofindia.com ahead of the upcoming World Cup in England, former Australian cricketer Simon Katich has said that India, under the captaincy of Virat Kohli, will be one of the strong title contenders.
2019-05-13 11:15:44 Read More

South Africa to appeal Caster Semenya ruling: sports ministry

South Africa on Monday said it would lodge an appeal after Olympic champion Caster Semenya lost her case challenging new rules forcing female athletes to regulate their testosterone levels.
2019-05-13 11:14:50 Read More

Novak Djokovic tightens grip on ATP rankings

Novak Djokovic tightened his grip on the ATP tennis rankings Monday following his win in the Madrid Open.
2019-05-13 11:03:44 Read More

Guardiola hailed as 'obsessive' genius behind City winning machine

Pep Guardiola was eulogised on Monday for his relentless hunger for success that propelled Manchester City to a second consecutive Premier League title after a titanic battle with Liverpool.
2019-05-13 10:36:40 Read More

Tri-Nation ODIs Live Score: West Indies vs Bangladesh

NO DATA
2019-05-13 09:59:16 Read More

IPL Review: Pandya in form; Warner's WC warning

Played just ahead of the upcoming World Cup in England and Wales, the tournament gave indications about contenders for the silverware while analysing the star players from across the world over 50 days.
2019-05-13 09:57:37 Read More

India may have 'Fab 15' but WC wide open: Rhodes

India may be packed with fabulous 15 but there are no clear favourites in the World Cup, which will be wide open due to change in format, stressed former South Africa star Jonty Rhodes. Rhodes said the Virat Kohli-led India has balance, but it's not something which others do not have.
2019-05-13 09:29:42 Read More

Apurvi Chandela: On 'top', but stays 'grounded'

In the latest ISSF world rankings for women's 10m air rifle, 26-year-old Apurvi became the new world number one; and the 2019 Delhi world cup gold medallist is the first Indian woman since Anjali Bhagwat in 2002 to achieve the feat.
2019-05-13 08:07:05 Read More

Rahul Chahar is a fabulous talent: Tendulkar

Chahar, who registered impressive figures of 1/14 in MI's win over CSK in the IPL 2019 final on Sunday, has been pivotal to his team's effort in restricting the opposition throughout the season.
2019-05-13 06:28:54 Read More

Sachin calls Bumrah best bowler around after IPL exploits

Jasprit Bumrah's death bowling against CSK helped MI snatch victory from the jaws of defeat on Sunday. Bumrah's death-overs mastery in Indian Premier League final has convinced batting great Sachin Tendulkar that the 25-year-old with an unorthodox action is currently the best bowler in world cricket.
2019-05-13 06:12:20 Read More

In Pics: Mumbai tame Chennai for fourth IPL title

In a nail-biting title clash at Hyderabad on Sunday, Mumbai Indians (149/8) defeated Chennai Super Kings (148/7) by just one run in a last-over finish to become the most successful team in the Indian Premier League.
2019-05-13 05:50:03 Read More

We do understand that we are an ageing team: Fleming after 'scrappy season'

CSK suffered a heart-breaking one-run defeat at the hands of MI in the IPL final on Sunday. After the match, head coach Stephen Fleming admitted that batsmen could have done a lot more and acknowledged the need for rebuilding an 'ageing squad'. Fleming said that the planning for next season will start after Dhoni is back from the World Cup.
2019-05-13 05:42:57 Read More

Wanted Malinga to try a slower delivery against Shardul: Rohit

With 2 runs needed off the last ball, Malinga delivered a perfect slower yorker to dismiss Shardul and swing the match to MI's favour on Sunday. Skipper Rohit revealed that he wanted Malinga to go with the slower ball which turned out to be a masterstroke. Having played first-class cricket for Mumbai with Shardul, Rohit knew how to bring about his downfall.
2019-05-13 05:11:06 Read More

Kieron Pollard fined 25 percent for showing dissent

Mumbai Indians all-rounder Kieron Pollard was fined 25% of his match fee for showing dissent at an umpiring decision during the IPL final against Chennai Super Kings on Sunday.
2019-05-13 04:30:21 Read More

Liverpool's Mane, Salah share Golden Boot with Arsenal's Aubameyang

Liverpool's Sadio Mane and Arsenal's Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang both scored twice on the final Sunday to share the Premier League's Golden Boot award for top scorer with last season's winner Mohamed Salah.
2019-05-13 04:06:15 Read More

How the Premier League title changed hands for 21 minutes

On Sunday, the final day of the Premier League in England, the equation was simple. Manchester City had to win away at Brighton and Hove Albion and the title was theirs. If they got any other result and Liverpool won at home to Wolves, the Reds would get their first league since 1990.
2019-05-13 03:52:44 Read More

Mumbai Indians' fourth IPL title is also Rohit Sharma's fifth

This season, Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma had masterminded the double against Chennai during the league stage - a 37-run win at the Wankhede and a 46-run win at the Chepauk.
2019-05-13 03:37:42 Read More

Emphasis on staying calm does the trick for Mumbai Indians

Moments after Mumbai Indians clinched a last-ball win to claim the IPL title, the players harped on the need to stay calm in trying circumstances.
2019-05-13 03:22:18 Read More

PAGE 12

Barcelona bounce back from CL nightmare with win over Getafe

Barcelona's Champions League recovery has begun and Getafe's hopes of qualifying for the tournament could be over after they were beaten 2-0 at Camp Nou on Sunday.
2019-05-13 03:19:52 Read More

Chennai, Mumbai were passing trophy to each other: Dhoni

MI won a record fourth IPL title with a thrilling one-run win over CSK on Sunday in Hyderabad as Rohit Sharma-led team snatched victory on the final ball. Post the high-intensity finale, MS Dhoni termed the encounter as a funny one with both teams passing the trophy to each other.
2019-05-13 02:58:29 Read More

One-run triumph gives Mumbai Indians record fourth IPL title

Lasith Malinga held his nerve in the final over as Mumbai Indians beat Chennai Super Kings by one run to clinch a record fourth Indian Premier League title on Sunday. After Shane Watson hit a blistering 80, Chennai needed two runs off the last ball to overtake Mumbai's 149/8. But the Sri Lankan veteran trapped Shardul Thakur lbw to claim the landmark win.
2019-05-13 02:52:12 Read More

'We will go again': Klopp eyes CL glory after title pain

Jurgen Klopp has challenged Liverpool to use the pain of their failed Premier League title bid as fuel to finish a remarkable season with Champions League glory.
2019-05-13 02:47:56 Read More

Mumbai beat Chennai by 1 run to win unprecedented 4th IPL title

Lasith Malinga produced an incredible last over to defend nine runs as Mumbai Indians claimed undisputed supremacy in the IPL by securing their fourth title with a narrow one-run win over Chennai Super Kings in a pulsating final. Chennai have now lost to Mumbai for the third time in four finals.
2019-05-13 01:24:47 Read More

After IPL 2019 triumph, Hardik Pandya wants to lift World Cup trophy

After ending the Indian Premier League 2019 season on a title-winning note, Mumbai Indians all-rounder Hardik Pandya is eager to lift the ICC World Cup 2019 trophy as well. Pandya is the part of the India's 15-member squad for the quadrennial event, starting May 30 in England and Wales.
2019-05-12 18:43:39 Read More

Big sports events today

Here are the big sports events lined up for Monday (May 13) that comprise the one-day international match between West Indies and Bangladesh.
2019-05-12 18:40:00 Read More

Djokovic beats Tsitsipas to win third Madrid Open title

Novak Djokovic defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-3, 6-4 on Sunday to win a third Madrid Open title and a record-equalling 33rd Masters crown.
2019-05-12 18:33:09 Read More

Key moment was MS Dhoni's run-out, says Sachin Tendulkar

After clinching a nerve-wracking one-run victory over Chennai Super Kings in the IPL 2019 final, Mumbai Indians icon Sachin Tendulkar reckoned the dismissal of MS Dhoni in the 13th over played the huge role in MI's record fourth IPL title.
2019-05-12 18:29:56 Read More

Woeful Manchester United end season with 0-2 defeat to Cardiff

Manchester United ended their Premier League campaign with a 2-0 home defeat by relegated Cardiff City after Nathaniel Mendez-Laing struck in each half to give the Bluebirds a fine farewell from the top flight on Sunday.
2019-05-12 16:52:51 Read More

Pollard's unique protest earns him reprimand from umpires

In an act rarely seen in cricket, an annoyed Kieron Pollard of Mumbai Indians, to everyone's astonishment, took strike near the tramline before nearly leaving the pitch, attracting the ire of the umpires during the IPL final against Chennai Super Kings on Sunday.
2019-05-12 16:43:12 Read More

Aubameyang fires Arsenal to battling win at Burnley

Arsenal striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored a second-half brace to help the London club finish their Premier League campaign with a 3-1 victory at Burnley on Sunday that left them fifth in the table.
2019-05-12 16:41:03 Read More

Tottenham draw 2-2 with Everton to finish fourth

Tottenham Hotspur toasted their extraordinary feat of reaching the Champions League final for the first time by booking their place in next season's competition, clinching fourth spot in the Premier League with a 2-2 draw at home to Everton on Sunday.
2019-05-12 16:33:07 Read More

IPL 2019: With 26 wickets, Tahir grabs Purple Cap from Rabada

Chennai Super Kings' leg-spinner Imran Tahir on Sunday pipped compatriot Kagiso Rabada to emerge as the highest wicket-taker winning the coveted 'Purple Cap' in the Indian Premier League.
2019-05-12 16:32:14 Read More

Chelsea held by Leicester but point enough for third place

Gonzalo Higuain missed two first-half chances as Chelsea were held to a 0-0 draw by Leicester City at King Power Stadium on Sunday, but the point was enough to secure third place in the Premier League for Maurizio Sarri's side.
2019-05-12 16:25:03 Read More

Man City bounce back against Brighton to win EPL title

Manchester City, who strung together 14 league wins at the end of the season, are the first side to retain the title since their bitter rivals Manchester United managed the feat in 2009, and remain on course for the first domestic treble in English football history.
2019-05-12 16:18:04 Read More

Liverpool beat Wolves, miss out on Premier League title

Liverpool's 29-year wait for a league title will continue after they had to settle for runners-up spot behind Manchester City despite Sadio Mane scoring twice in a 2-0 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers on the final day of the Premier League season.
2019-05-12 16:17:22 Read More

Dhoni becomes most successful wicketkeeper in IPL

Dhoni achieved the feat during the IPL 2019 final clash against Mumbai Indians at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on Sunday. The star wicketkeeper now has 132 dismissals (94 catches and 38 stumpings) under his belt.
2019-05-12 15:29:55 Read More

Lewis Hamilton wins in Spain to take championship lead

Lewis Hamilton beat Valtteri Bottas in the Spanish Grand Prix on Sunday to replace his team-mate as world championship leader as Mercedes' extended their record start to the season with a fifth 1-2 finish.
2019-05-12 15:24:04 Read More

'Peripheral awareness makes both Dhoni, Rohit special captains'

Prior to the start of IPL final, Sachin Tendulkar hailed the captaincy styles of Rohit Sharma and MS Dhoni. "I think they are pretty sharp. MS has been leading for a number of years and Rohit has also been incredibly successful. So the ability to read the game and having that peripheral awareness makes them special captains," Tendulkar said.
2019-05-12 14:32:19 Read More

India shuttlers lose in semifinals of Denmark International

Subhankar Dey and the doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty lost in the semifinals of the Denmark International Challenge in Farum, late on Saturday.
2019-05-12 13:21:43 Read More

Brazil stun US in 4x100m final on day of upsets at IAAF World Relays

Paulo Andre Camilo de Oliveira powered Brazil to victory in the men's 4x100m event at the IAAF World Relays in Yokohama, Japan, on Sunday as they finished ahead of a strong United States quartet and world champions Britain.
2019-05-12 13:05:27 Read More

South Africa's Rabada set to be fit for World Cup opener against India

South Africa's pace spearhead Kagiso Rabada is expected to be fully fit for country's World Cup opener against India in Southampton on June 5, according to team doctor Mohammed Moosajee.
2019-05-12 12:22:34 Read More

Dhoni is an era of cricket, almost like leader of a nation: Hayden

Australia's former star batsman Matthew Hayden has used a variety of superlatives to describe Mahendra Singh Dhoni, calling him an "era of cricket" and "almost like a leader of a nation".
2019-05-12 11:28:25 Read More

Fielding a concern for Chennai Super Kings: Krishnamachari Srikkanth

Former Indian opener Krishnamachari Srikkanth was not at all surprised when Chennai Super Kings reached the IPL final with a win over Delhi Capitals as the Shreyas Iyer-led side failed to raise their game in a crunch match.
2019-05-12 07:12:21 Read More

CSK's hopes rest on an all-round Dhoni: VVS Laxman

On the eve of Chennai Super Kings' final against Mumbai Indians, VVS Laxman lauded the defending champions for their consistency in the Indian Premier League.
2019-05-12 06:47:17 Read More

Pollard, Pandya will be the big threats: Vivian Richards

West Indies batting legend Vivian Richards is looking forward to what is expected to be an intriguing final between this season's table toppers and the best teams in the history of the Indian Premier League - Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings in Hyderabad on Sunday.
2019-05-12 06:16:56 Read More

Anfield braces for another miracle

Of all the incredible nights at Anfield, the one when they demolished Spanish champions Barcelona to book a ticket for Champions League final will presumably be at the top.
2019-05-12 05:19:32 Read More

Women's T20 Challenge: Supernovas crowned champions

Fortune favours the brave. Playing fearless game yet again, the Supernovas knocked the Velocity down by four wickets to lay their hands on the coveted Women's T20 Challenge trophy at the SMS Stadium here on Saturday.
2019-05-12 04:57:56 Read More

Solskjaer issues fitness warning to Manchester United flops

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has told Manchester United's players they risk being omitted from the club's pre-season tour if they report back unfit. United manager Solskjaer has repeatedly expressed his frustration at the fitness levels of his players since he took over in December.
2019-05-12 04:52:03 Read More

The biggest challenge is to be good on the day: Rohit Sharma

Talking about the IPL final where MI will be aiming for a fourth title alongside CSK, Rohit Sharma said his team is focussed on the job at hand. "The biggest challenge is to be good on the day. Any team can spring a surprise, like Rajasthan Royals didn't qualify this year, but they beat us twice. If you lose grip you might not have the result you're hoping for," he said.
2019-05-12 04:36:50 Read More

We'll only get better: Pep Guardiola warns Manchester City's rivals

City won the Premier League by 19 points a year ago but this time have been pushed all the way by Liverpool who have lost just one league match all season. Heading into the final round of fixtures, Guardiola's team holds just a one-point lead over Jurgen Klopp's men.
2019-05-12 04:22:25 Read More

Flawless Bertens conquers Madrid in historic style

Bertens created history in the Spanish capital on Sunday by becoming the first woman to win the Madrid Open without dropping a set. In the final, she defeated Simona Halep 6-4, 6-4.
2019-05-12 03:53:06 Read More

Spanish GP: Battery problem affected Lewis Hamilton's qualifying

Lewis Hamilton's Spanish Grand Prix qualifying was affected by a battery problem, Mercedes principal Toto Wolff said on Saturday after the reigning champion lost out to team mate Valtteri Bottas in the battle for pole position.
2019-05-12 03:47:30 Read More

Momentum with Mumbai Indians but Super Kings boast big-match temperament

It's down to the final two after 59 matches and in the fitness of things, two teams that topped the league standings will be involved in the shootout for honours in IPL 2019. CSK will be aware of Mumbai's winning run in the last three matches, in which they overcame Sunrisers Hyderabad in a Super Over, routed KKR and got the better of Chennai in their own den.
2019-05-12 03:27:32 Read More

Windies survive Irish scare with record ODI chase

After Ireland put up a mammoth 327/5 with the help of Andy Balbirnie's 135, West Indies rode on Sunil Ambris's (148) first ODI century to win by five wickets in their highest successful run-chase in 50-over internationals.
2019-05-12 03:26:31 Read More

Pakistan the latest left wondering how to stop Jos Buttler

How do you stop Jos Buttler? It was a question that was being asked again after the talented batsman's latest one-day international hundred saw England to a 12-run win over Pakistan in the second one-day international on Saturday.
2019-05-12 03:04:23 Read More

Tsitsipas stuns Nadal to face Djokovic in Madrid final

Tsitsipas, who won 6-4, 2-6, 6-3, entered his fourth ATP final of the season, while the 17-time Grand Slam champion Nadal stuttered in build-up to the French Open with another surprise defeat.
2019-05-12 03:02:33 Read More

Keeping faith in core team paying off for the finalists: Sunil Gavaskar

Experience showed how to keep its nerve to exuberance when Chennai beat Delhi easily in what was anticipated to be a nail biter. The manner in which the Chennai bowlers choked some of the finest young stroke-makers in India was awesome.
2019-05-12 02:53:34 Read More

2nd ODI: Jos Buttler's daddy hundred sets up dramatic England win vs Pakistan

Jos Buttler blasted an unbeaten 55-ball 110 as England narrowly escaped with a 12-run win against Pakistan in the second ODI on Saturday. Batting first at Southampton, England managed 373/3. In chase, riding on Fakhar Zaman's 138, Pakistan scored 361/7, just falling short of a miraculous win.
2019-05-12 02:46:21 Read More

Big sports events today

Here are the big sports events lined up for Sunday (May 12) that comprise Indian Premier League (IPL) 2019 final between Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings.
2019-05-11 18:40:00 Read More

Harmanpreet leads Supernovas to Women's T20 Challenge title

Captain Harmanpreet Kaur struck a sensational half century as Supernovas clinched the Women's T20 Challenge title with a four-wicket win over Velocity in a dramatic summit clash on Saturday. Harmanpreet struck a quickfire 51 off 37 balls which was studded with four boundaries and three sixes.
2019-05-11 17:54:01 Read More

Neymar scores in final PSG game before ban

Neymar responded to being handed a three-match ban by scoring as champions Paris Saint-Germain ended their three-game losing streak away from home with a 2-1 Ligue 1 victory at Angers on Saturday.
2019-05-11 17:46:41 Read More

Djokovic edges past Thiem to reach Madrid Open final

Novak Djokovic enhanced his credentials as the greatest threat to Rafael Nadal winning a 12th French Open title next month after he beat Dominic Thiem on Saturday to reach the Madrid Open final.
2019-05-11 17:41:28 Read More

Rohit Sharma says IPL good preparation for World Cup

At a presser before the IPL final on Sunday, Rohit said he left it to the players -- Hardik Pandya and Jasprit Bumrah in this case -- to decide their workload during the course of the almost two-month-long T20 league, playing down the workload management talk ahead of the World Cup, saying the IPL is an ideal tournament to gauge "where you are" in the lead up to a big event.
2019-05-11 17:29:35 Read More

Bayern Munich miss chance to seal title after RB Leipzig stumble

Champions Bayern Munich stumbled to a goalless draw at RB Leipzig on Saturday, missing their chance to seal the Bundesliga title as Borussia Dortmund kept their hopes alive and closed to within two points with one game left.
2019-05-11 17:00:22 Read More

Bangladesh unlikely to tour Sri Lanka in July: Official

Bangladesh cricket authorities said on Saturday they are unlikely to proceed with a planned tour to Sri Lanka in July citing fears that the country could be hit by another attack after last month's devastating Easter bombings.
2019-05-11 15:39:54 Read More

F1: Bottas edges Hamilton to complete pole hat-trick in Mercedes lockout

Championship leader Valtteri Bottas grabbed pole position for Sunday's Spanish Grand Prix when he outpaced his Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton in a tightly-contested qualifying session.
2019-05-11 14:30:17 Read More

Indians disappoint in World Relays

The Indians disappointed in World Relays with both the men's and women's 4x400m teams finishing at 17th position while the mixed 4x400m quartet stood 15th on Saturday.
2019-05-11 13:49:23 Read More

Roger Federer will play Italian Open in warm-up for Roland Garros

Roger Federer will play in next week's Italian Open as he warms up for his return to Roland Garros for the first time in four years, the 20-time Grand Slam winner announced on Saturday.
2019-05-11 13:18:00 Read More

PAGE 13

Mairaj misses men's skeet final at Shotgun World Cup

The seasoned Mairaj Ahmad Khan shot a qualifying round score of 121 out of 125 to narrowly miss out on making the final of the ongoing ISSF Shotgun World Cup on Saturday.
2019-05-11 13:11:32 Read More

Lahiri misses cut at Byron Nelson, Kang shoots 10-under 61 to lead

Anirban Lahiri's putting woes continued as he shot four-over 75 and was three-over 145 after two rounds, missing the cut at the AT&T Byron Nelson golf.
2019-05-11 12:07:02 Read More

Robin van Persie wants to bow out with dignity

Van Persie's 50 goals in 102 appearances make him the top goalscorer for the Netherlands national team and his club achievements include winning the FA Cup with Arsenal and the Premier League with Manchester United.
2019-05-11 12:03:07 Read More

'One last time': Rohit to MI ahead of IPL final against CSK

Familiar foes and the two most successful teams of the Indian Premier League - Mumbai Indians (MI) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) - clash in a mouth-watering final at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on Sunday.
2019-05-11 11:45:57 Read More

Giving each other space worked for Ponting, Ganguly: Munro

He is considered one of the best T20 players in the New Zealand outfit, but Colin Munro played just four games for Delhi Capitals in this edition of the Indian Premier League.
2019-05-11 11:26:43 Read More

Former FIFA boss Sepp Blatter says money risks ruining the sport

Sepp Blatter, the former boss of soccer's world governing body FIFA who was ousted during a corruption scandal, has said money risks ruining the sport.
2019-05-11 10:57:33 Read More

Dhoni's 'Dad's Army' fight on for one more final

Dhoni's team are a veritable 'Dad's Army', fielding 9 players in their thirties and 5 over 35. To reach the final, they outplayed a young Delhi Capitals to run into a rampaging Mumbai team led by Rohit Sharma. Dhoni's side will get only 48 hours to get to Hyderabad for the final to take on a side which appears to be the right mix of youth and experience.
2019-05-11 08:41:22 Read More

You cannot curtail natural instincts of Pant: Amre

Rishabh Pant often cops flak for not being able to take his team past the finishing line but Delhi Capitals scouting head Pravin Amre feels the criticism is uncalled for as "you cannot curtail the natural instincts of a special player like him".
2019-05-11 08:36:01 Read More

Watson thanked me for scoring quickly at the beginning: Du Plessis

Half-centuries from openers helped Chennai Super Kings post a six-wicket win over Delhi Capitals in IPL Qualifier 2 and Shane Watson thanked Faf du Plessis for scoring quickly in the beginning as he got time to get set.
2019-05-11 07:40:37 Read More

Mumbai Indians have upper hand over Chennai Super Kings in clash of IPL giants

Chennai Super Kings captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni will need to summon every ounce of his tactical acumen against a redoubtable Mumbai Indians in Sunday's Indian Premier League final which features the tournament's two most successful teams.
2019-05-11 07:22:47 Read More

Harbhajan Singh bowling with confidence: Brett Lee

Former Australia speedster Brett Lee applauded Harbhajan Singh, saying that the veteran Indian off-spinner has shown a lot of confidence while bowling for Chennai Super Kings in the ongoing IPL.
2019-05-11 06:34:18 Read More

Every individual took initiative and responsibility: Shreyas Iyer

Delhi Capitals lost to Chennai Super Kings by six wickets in Qualifier 2 on Friday in Visakhapatnam but young skipper Shreyas Iyer felt that there were a lot of positives to be taken from the team's performance this season.
2019-05-11 06:30:34 Read More

Women's T20 Challenge: Supernovas start favourites against Velocity

Going into the title clash of the Women's T20 Challenge, the Supernovas look dominant with more power hitters in their ranks. What will add to their confidence is their demolition of the Mithali Raj-led Velocity a couple of days ago at the SMS Stadium.
2019-05-11 04:33:08 Read More

Supreme Court grants four more weeks for AAI elections

The Supreme Court of India on Friday offered another four weeks' time to the Archery Association of India (AAI) to conduct its fresh elections after the petitioner in the case, Rahul Mehra, approached the court with a request for a modification in the judgment.
2019-05-11 04:24:58 Read More

Mauricio Pochettino says 'stupid' to stay at Tottenham with no plan

Mauricio Pochettino said he would be "stupid" to stay as Tottenham manager if the club fails to deliver a blueprint for a future which can keep the London club rubbing shoulders with the giants of the game.
2019-05-11 04:19:53 Read More

WFI's diktat: Coaches will be banned if wrestlers found doping

In a major policy decision, probably the first in the history of a national sports federation, the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) on Friday decided to ban the coaches and support staff of wrestlers who fail dope tests in future.
2019-05-11 04:17:16 Read More

Igor Stimac starts India job with his back to the wall

The All India Football Federation (AIFF) is yet to formally appoint Igor Stimac as India's next coach but shots are already being fired by those who were championing the case of Albert Roca.
2019-05-11 04:14:20 Read More

Irresponsible to play Europa League final in Baku: Jurgen Klopp

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has backed criticism by Chelsea and Arsenal fans over the choice of Baku for this month's Europa League final and said soccer's European governing body UEFA needed to address the way it selected host cities.
2019-05-11 04:10:19 Read More

In Pics: CSK end DC's dream of entering IPL final

Chennai Super Kings defeated Delhi Capitals by six wickets in Qualifier 2 on Friday in Visakhapatnam to enter a record eighth Indian Premier League final.
2019-05-11 03:49:40 Read More

Hyderabad pitch in focus as curator promises sporting wicket

With just two days left for the IPL final, the question uppermost on minds of the fans is the quality of the pitch for the much-awaited clash. RGIC Stadium pitch curator Chandrasekhar Rao is working hard to produce a wicket befitting a final. "I want to succeed once again and we are working on the wicket to meet the best of the standards," he told TOI.
2019-05-11 03:33:57 Read More

Roger Federer still pondering Rome entry after Madrid exit

Roger Federer said that he will spend the weekend deciding whether to play next week in Rome after falling to Dominic Thiem in the Madrid Open quarter-finals on Friday.
2019-05-11 03:29:23 Read More

Rahmat century leads Afghanistan to rain-hit win over Scotland

Rahmat Shah hit 113 while Hashmatullah Shahidi and Mohammad Shahzad made half-centuries as Afghanistan defeated Scotland by two runs in a rain-hit ODI on Friday.
2019-05-11 03:02:21 Read More

Chennai Super Kings beat Delhi Capitals to set up fourth IPL final against Mumbai

Three-time champions Chennai Super Kings turned on the style in Qualifier 2 on Friday, beating Delhi Capitals by 6 wickets to make their eighth IPL final, in which they will take on Mumbai Indians. Capitals were a tad edgy, and after being put in to bat, were restricted to 147/9 on Friday.
2019-05-11 02:47:08 Read More

Dhoni credits bowlers for easy win over DC in Qualifier 2

Chennai Super Kings entered a record eighth IPL final with a clinical six-wicket win over Delhi Capitals in Qualifier 2 on Friday. CSK bowlers played a crucial role, restricting DC to a moderate total of 147/9.
2019-05-11 02:43:18 Read More

Big sports events today

Here are the big sports events lined up for Saturday (May 11) that comprise the second ODI between England and Pakistan.
2019-05-10 18:35:00 Read More

Big sports events today

Here are the big sports events lined up for Saturday (May 11) that comprise the second ODI between England and Pakistan.
2019-05-10 18:35:00 Read More

Roger Federer loses to Dominic Thiem in Madrid Open quarters

Dominic Thiem saved two match points to defeat Roger Federer 3-6, 7-6 (13/11), 6-4 and reach the Madrid Open semi-finals on Friday.
2019-05-10 18:08:31 Read More

CSK v DC Live: Chennai inch closer to victory

Check CSK vs DC live score updates, IPL scorecard, Ball by ball commentary, IPL live streaming, CSK vs DC highlights and more on Times of India
2019-05-10 17:19:56 Read More

BCCI not to take action, Llong to officiate in IPL final

British umpire Nigel Llong is set to officiate in the IPL final as the BCCI decided against taking any action for his angry outburst during the match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Sunrisers Hyderabad earlier this week.
2019-05-10 17:00:02 Read More

Spanish GP: Bottas, Hamilton maintain stranglehold

Valtteri Bottas completed a perfect double for Mercedes on Friday when he headed team-mate Lewis Hamilton in the second free practice for this weekend's Spanish Grand Prix.
2019-05-10 16:51:18 Read More

Simona Halep beats Belinda Bencic to reach fourth Madrid Open final

Simona Halep reached her fourth Madrid Open final with a 6-2, 7-6(2), 6-0 win over Belinda Bencic on Friday.
2019-05-10 16:42:07 Read More

Harbhajan becomes third Indian bowler to take 150 IPL wickets

Harbhajan Singh, who had 148 wickets to his name ahead of the Delhi Capitals clash, removed Shikhar Dhawan (18) and Sherfane Rutherford (10) to touch the 150-wicket mark.
2019-05-10 16:23:47 Read More

Critics could destroy Manchester City if we fail: Guardiola

Pep Guardiola says Manchester City have to win the Premier League on Sunday or risk being "destroyed" by the critics. City and Liverpool have been engaged in a remarkable and relentless title race that has left the rest of the division trailing.
2019-05-10 15:28:19 Read More

Fulham name Scott Parker as new full-time boss

Fulham on Friday appointed Scott Parker as their new full-time manager after his spell as caretaker boss of the relegated Premier League club.
2019-05-10 14:55:42 Read More

Curator Chandrasekhar promises sporting wicket for IPL final

With just two days left for the IPL final, the question uppermost on the minds of the fans is the quality of the pitch for the much-awaited clash. The opener this season between defending champions Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bangalore in Chennai had proved to be a damp squib.
2019-05-10 14:46:14 Read More

Klopp hopeful on Salah return for Premier League finale

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp hopes to have Mohamed Salah, Andy Robertson and Jordan Henderson fit for Sunday's Premier League finale against Wolverhampton Wanderers as the Reds aim to end a 29-year wait to win the title.
2019-05-10 14:15:58 Read More

Indian archers return empty-handed from World Cup Stage II

India returned empty-handed from the Archery World Cup Stage II after the country's recurve and compound mixed pair teams crashed out in the second round on Friday.
2019-05-10 13:36:58 Read More

Claudio Ranieri confirms he will leave Roma at end of season

AS Roma manager Claudio Ranieri expects to leave the Serie A club when his contract expires at the end of the season, the Italian said on Friday.
2019-05-10 13:18:34 Read More

MCA invites applications for various coaches; offers 'bonus'

The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) has sought applications for the post of coaches, including one for the senior men's team, who will also get Rs 12 lakh bonus for winning the coveted Ranji Trophy.
2019-05-10 12:59:58 Read More

IPL 2019 Qualifier 2 Live Score: Chennai v Delhi

NO DATA
2019-05-10 12:49:34 Read More

Mexico's Olympic walker Maria Gonzalez banned for doping

World and Olympic 20km walk silver medallist Maria Guadalupe Gonzalez of Mexico has been banned for four years for doping, the Athletics Integrity Unit said on Friday.
2019-05-10 12:47:06 Read More

Mukesh Kumar wins PGTI Players Championship

Seasoned golfer Mukesh Kumar produced a spectacular and error-free last round of seven-under-65 to win the TATA Steel PGTI Players Championship on Friday. The 53-year-old from Mhow won by one shot with a total of 15-under-273 at Panchkula Golf Club.
2019-05-10 12:34:43 Read More

I am playing with higher intensity: Saurav Ghosal

In the space of a month, Ghosal is the first Indian man to enter the top-10 of the PSA World Rankings and the first male player from the country to win the Asian Championships.
2019-05-10 12:03:06 Read More

Steve Smith has got his timing and class back: Aaron Finch

Steve Smith's "timing and class" is back and it seems that he had never left the Australian set-up, skipper Aaron Finch said on Friday as the national team gears up for the World Cup on a war-footing.
2019-05-10 11:52:13 Read More

Rani to lead 18-member Indian hockey team in Korea tour

Goalkeeper Savita will be deputy to Rani, who returns after missing Malaysia tour due to injury, in the team under chief coach Sjoerd Marijne. The matches will help the Indian team in preparing for the FIH Women's Series Finals, which is scheduled to be held from June 15-23 in Hiroshima, Japan.
2019-05-10 11:20:33 Read More

Djokovic into Madrid Masters semis as Cilic withdraws ill

Novak Djokovic walked into the semi-finals of the Madrid Masters on Friday when ninth-seeded Marin Cilic withdrew before their match with stomach problems, officials said.
2019-05-10 10:56:54 Read More

Neymar handed three-match ban for fan altercation in French Cup final

Paris St Germain forward Neymar has been handed a three-match ban and an additional two-match suspended ban for an altercation with a spectator following their French Cup final loss to Stade Rennes last month, the French Football Federation said.
2019-05-10 10:45:50 Read More

'It wasn't easy': Sarri relieved as Chelsea book Europa final clash with Arsenal

Maurizio Sarri admitted Chelsea rode their luck to reach the Europa League final as Kepa Arrizabalaga's penalty heroics clinched a dramatic 4-3 shoot-out win against Eintracht Frankfurt on Thursday.
2019-05-10 03:48:41 Read More

Igor Stimac set to be India's new football coach

Igor Stimac, 51, was an influential member of Croatia’s famous Golden Generation that won the bronze medal at the 1998 World Cup in France, and was the only coach from among the 4 shortlisted to appear in person for his interview before the technical committee. Stimac will take charge of the team almost immediately with the King’s Cup in Thailand his first assignment.
2019-05-10 03:37:45 Read More

Chelsea reach Europa League final after Kepa shines in shoot-out drama

Kepa Arrizabalaga was Chelsea's hero as the Spanish goalkeeper sent his side to the Europa League final with two penalty saves in a dramatic 4-3 shoot-out win against Eintracht Frankfurt on Thursday.
2019-05-10 03:28:59 Read More

PAGE 14

Women's T20: Jemimah takes Supernovas into final

Jemimah’s sense of placement and timing were immaculate on her way to the stunning knock of unbeaten 77 from 48 balls that was embellished with 10 fours and a six.
2019-05-10 03:20:29 Read More

Aubameyang hat-trick as Arsenal sweep into Europa League final

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang fired Arsenal into the Europa League final by scoring the hat-trick that ended Valencia's hopes of another dramatic European comeback on Thursday.
2019-05-10 03:13:26 Read More

IPL Qualifier 2: MS Dhoni, Rishabh Pant in battle of finishers

Chennai Super Kings defeated Delhi Capitals in both the league fixtures this season; but with a place in the final at stake, the Qualifier 2 on Friday will bring with it the kind of pressure that can bring the best out of the match-winners on both sides.
2019-05-10 03:02:36 Read More

Big sports events today

Here are the big sports events lined up for Friday (May 10) that comprise the Indian Premier League 2019 Qualifier 2 between Chennai Super Kings and Delhi Capitals.
2019-05-09 18:45:00 Read More

Rodrigues stars as Supernovas beat Velocity to enter final

Teenager Jemimah Rodrigues struck an unbeaten 77 to help Supernovas beat Velocity by 12 runs and enter the final of the Women's T20 Challenge on Thursday.
2019-05-09 17:40:54 Read More

Federer saves two match points to beat Monfils in Madrid

Roger Federer saved two match points to defeat France's Gael Monfils 6-0, 4-6, 7-6 (7/3) on Thursday to reach the Madrid Open quarter-finals.
2019-05-09 16:30:20 Read More

There are India players with 50 strike-rate but they don't come in radar: Mithali

Mithali Raj's T20 strike-rate has always provided fodder for his critics but what India's ODI skipper can't fathom as to how some of the players with worse strike-rate never come under scanner like her.
2019-05-09 16:09:36 Read More

Vaughan will be 'staggered' if Jofra Archer misses out on Ashes

Michael Vaughan says he will be "staggered" if rising star Jofra Archer plays no part in this season's Ashes series even though the fast bowler has yet to make his Test debut for England.
2019-05-09 15:56:29 Read More

I was not aware of my age when I appeared in U-14 trials: Afridi

Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi claimed that he was unaware of his real age when he appeared for national under-14 trials and it led to all the "mess" and "misunderstanding" on the issue.
2019-05-09 15:49:05 Read More

Belinda Bencic stuns Naomi Osaka in Madrid

Belinda Bencic knocked top seed Naomi Osaka out in the quarter-finals of the Madrid Open on Thursday with a 3-6, 6-2, 7-5 comeback win.
2019-05-09 15:38:05 Read More

Indian archers misfire in World Cup Stage II

Indian archers drew a blank in the individual and team events of both recurve and compound sections as they failed to enter the medal rounds of the ongoing World Cup Stage II on Thursday.
2019-05-09 14:31:01 Read More

Djokovic dispatches Chardy to reach Madrid quarters

Novak Djokovic defeated Jeremy Chardy 6-1, 7-6 (7/2) on Thursday at the Madrid Open to extend his domination of French opponents.
2019-05-09 14:24:54 Read More

Grosjean runs upgrade alone in tactical move by Haas

Romain Grosjean will benefit from using the Haas team's upgrade package in Friday's opening practice at the Spanish Grand Prix while team-mate Kevin Magnussen sticks with the older specification.
2019-05-09 14:23:47 Read More

David Beckham handed six-month driving ban for using phone

Former England footballer David Beckham was on Thursday disqualified from driving for six months for using his phone while behind the wheel.
2019-05-09 13:43:18 Read More

Igor Stimac set to be appointed Indian football team coach

Croatia's World Cupper and former manager Igor Stimac is set to become Indian football team's head coach after the AIFF Technical Committee on Thursday recommended his name for the top job. The AIFF is likely to officially announce Stimac's appointment as India coach on Saturday.
2019-05-09 13:11:08 Read More

'Virat Kohli doesn't have game reading quality like MS Dhoni'

India skipper Virat Kohli has often said that he is lucky to have MS Dhoni in the team and the latter's childhood coach Keshav Banerjee has also harped on the fact that the former India captain is the perfect mentor in this relatively young team.
2019-05-09 12:55:00 Read More

Milind Rege back as Mumbai chief selector

TOI has learnt that the decision to appoint Milind Rege, a former Mumbai captain, as the Mumbai senior selection committee chairman, was taken at the meeting of the Mumbai Cricket Association's Cricket Improvement Committee (CIC) on Wednesday.
2019-05-09 12:34:29 Read More

Halep holds off Barty to reach Madrid semis

Two-time champion Simona Halep overcame Ashleigh Barty 7-5, 7-5 to reach her fourth Madrid Open semi-final on Thursday.
2019-05-09 12:34:16 Read More

Strong start for Ganemat Sekhon on Day 1 of Changwon Shotgun World Cup

Last year's junior World Cup bronze medallist Ganemat Sekhon of India on Thursday returned the joint third-best score in the Women's Skeet event at this year's third International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup Shotgun stage 2 in Changwon, Korea.
2019-05-09 11:26:06 Read More

Adapting to English wickets during World Cup will be key: Lee

Twin World Cup-winning pacer Brett Lee believes that defending champions Australia have got it in them to go the distance in the upcoming 2019 World Cup in England and Wales.
2019-05-09 10:55:00 Read More

Afridi was treated harshly by seniors, says Shoaib

The former Pakistan fast bowler has come out in support of Afridi, who has claimed in his autobiography 'Game Changer' that many seniors mistreated him during his playing days.
2019-05-09 09:29:21 Read More

Our catching, bowling weren't clinical: Williamson

Sunrisers Hyderabad lost the IPL Eliminator to Delhi Capitals off the penultimate ball of the match in Hyderabad as the visitors chased down a target of 163.
2019-05-09 09:04:43 Read More

Liverpool ball boy an unlikely hero in their epic Barcelona comeback

Liverpool were able to score their fourth and decisive goal against Barcelona thanks to an alert ball boy who was instructed to help restart the game as swiftly as possible during the Champions League semi-final, British media reported on Thursday.
2019-05-09 08:41:49 Read More

Liverpool ball boy an unlikely hero in their epic Barcelona comeback

Liverpool were able to score their fourth and decisive goal against Barcelona thanks to an alert ball boy who was instructed to help restart the game as swiftly as possible during the Champions League semi-final, British media reported on Thursday.
2019-05-09 08:41:49 Read More

Rishabh Pant is the best finisher among youngsters: Prithvi Shaw

Delhi Capitals opener Prithvi Shaw heaped praises on teammate Rishab Pant, calling him the best finisher among youngsters after the 21-year-old helped Delhi Capitals beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by two wickets in a nerve-wracking IPL Eliminator in Visakhapatnam on Wednesday.
2019-05-09 07:19:27 Read More

David Ferrer's career comes to an end with loss in Madrid

David Ferrer's career came to an end with a 6-4, 6-1 loss to Alexander Zverev in the second round at the Madrid Open on Wednesday. The 37-year-old Spaniard had announced earlier that this would be his last tournament because he didn't feel he was fit enough to keep competing at a high level on tour.
2019-05-09 06:42:18 Read More

WATCH: Pant insists on Hooda's dismissal after Iyer withdraws appeal

The Eliminator clash between Delhi Capitals and Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 2019 on Wednesday witnessed high drama in both innings. Delhi eventually pulled off a thrilling two-wicket win, but a few controversial and unusual incidents stole the limelight. One such incident was the Deepak Hooda run out that happened in the final over of Hyderabad's innings.
2019-05-09 06:14:42 Read More

The anatomy of Barca's Champions League implosion

Until Tuesday, Barcelona were well on course. But they met a determined Liverpool in the second leg of their semi-final, and all hell broke lose at Anfield, where the La Liga champions imploded to concede a 0-4 (3-4 aggregate) defeat.
2019-05-09 06:11:42 Read More

When Keemo Paul came back to haunt Khaleel Ahmed

It was at the ICC U-19 World Cup final in 2016 when Keemo Paul scored the winning runs off Khaleel Ahmed, and the script unfolded in a similar fashion on Wednesday, when Paul smashed Khaleel for a boundary to signal Delhi's win over Hyderabad in the IPL Eliminator.
2019-05-09 05:23:18 Read More

WC: England will be 'better team' with Archer, says Plunkett

Liam Plunkett said England would be a "better team" if Jofra Archer made it into their World Cup squad after his fellow fast bowler again impressed on international duty.
2019-05-09 04:39:06 Read More

Roca, Stimac jostle to be India's football coach

Four shortlisted candidates -- Stimac, Roca, Hakan Ericson and Lee Min-sung -- will be interviewed by AIFF on Thursday, with the former Bengaluru FC coach Roca slightly ahead in the race.
2019-05-09 04:37:06 Read More

IPL 2019: In star-studded MI, it's Surya who shines

Batsman Surya Kumar Yadav was central to Mumbai Indians' win over Chennai Super Kings in Qualifier 1, as his 54-ball 71 not out earned MI a chance to take aim at winning their fourth IPL title.
2019-05-09 04:20:10 Read More

Jofra Archer stars again before rain washes out Pakistan ODI

Jofra Archer continued his bid to earn a place in England's World Cup squad with a hostile opening spell against Pakistan before rain meant there was no result in Wednesday's first one-day international at The Oval.
2019-05-09 04:19:25 Read More

Archery: Separate election call by AAI rival camps

While the Archery Association of India's acting president Sunil Sharma has called for elections on May 26, the AAI secretary general Maha Singh has called for a meeting of the member state associations on May 10 to discuss the election modalities.
2019-05-09 03:48:48 Read More

'He's a super-hero': Tearful Pochettino salutes hat-trick hero Moura

Mauricio Pochettino wept tears of joy as the emotional Tottenham manager hailed "super-hero" Lucas Moura for the incredible hat-trick that fired Tottenham into their first Champions League final.
2019-05-09 03:20:48 Read More

Gone in 120 sec: IPL final tickets vanish in 2 min

Tickets for the IPL 2019 final to be played in Hyderabad on Sunday were put up for sale on Tuesday without any prior notice from the BCCI, and to the surprise of fans who logged in to buy, all the tickets got 'sold' within minutes, as the HCA cried foul.
2019-05-09 03:20:15 Read More

Hitting sixes is in my muscle memory, says Rishabh Pant

Rishabh Pant 21-ball 49 blitzkrieg helped Delhi Capitals secure a two-wicket win against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Wednesday. Pant's sensational knock included 2 fours and 5 monstrous sixes. Post the thrilling win, Pant said that dispatching the ball deep into the stands is in his muscle memory.
2019-05-09 03:10:35 Read More

IPL 2019: Delhi Capitals escort Sunrisers Hyderabad to the exit door

The brilliance of Rishabh Pant (49 off 21) in the middle overs and Prithvi Shaw (56 off 38) at the top of the batting order put Delhi just one win away from entering the final, after they beat SRH by two wickets in the Eliminator on Wednesday.
2019-05-09 02:53:16 Read More

Lucas Moura hat-trick takes Tottenham to Champions League final

Lucas Moura scored a stoppage-time winner to complete a hat-trick and seal a sensational 3-2 comeback win for Tottenham Hotspur to take them past Ajax Amsterdam on the away goals rule into the Champions League final on Wednesday.
2019-05-09 02:46:07 Read More

Big sports events today

Here are the big sports events lined up for Thursday (May 9) that comprise the UEFA Champions League semifinal leg 2 between Ajax and Tottenham.
2019-05-08 18:45:00 Read More

IPL: Amit Mishra gets out in unique manner against Sunrisers

Delhi Capitals' Amit Mishra has recorded his name in the history books by getting out in a unique manner - obstructing the field - during an IPL Eliminator match against Sunrisers Hyderabad at the ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam on Wednesday.
2019-05-08 18:33:19 Read More

DC v SRH Live: Shaw, Dhawan give DC good start

Check DC vs SRH live score updates, IPL scorecard, Ball by ball commentary, IPL live streaming, DC vs SRH highlights and more on Times of India
2019-05-08 16:28:18 Read More

AIFF to interview candidates on Thursday, Stimac front-runner to be new coach

Croatia's Igor Stimac is the front-runner to be the next coach of the Indian men's football team when the national federation (AIFF) officials meet on Thursday.
2019-05-08 14:46:37 Read More

Players' Association sent for registration but not a part of FICA now: Vinod Rai

India's professional cricketers will officially become stakeholders in BCCI's decision making policies as the much-awaited Players Association will be officially registered in the next two weeks.
2019-05-08 14:13:13 Read More

Hockey: India beat WA Thundersticks 2-0 in Australia tour opener

The Indian men's hockey team on Wednesday defeated WA Thundersticks 2-0 to start their Australia tour on a positive note at the Perth Hockey Stadium here.
2019-05-08 13:51:57 Read More

Women's T20 Challenge: Velocity beat Trailblazers by three wickets

Mithali Raj's Velocity overcame some anxious moments late in the innings before registering a three-wicket win over Trailblazers to keep the race to final in the inaugural Women's T20 Challenge alive, on Wednesday.
2019-05-08 13:36:21 Read More

IPL Eliminator Live Score: Delhi vs Hyderabad

NO DATA
2019-05-08 12:54:00 Read More

ECB chooses older Dukes ball for Ashes series

An older Dukes ball with a more prominent seam will be used in England's Tests against Ireland and Australia this year instead of the new version being used in the County Championship, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said on Wednesday.
2019-05-08 12:46:44 Read More

Chelsea lose transfer ban appeal but can register minor players: FIFA

FIFA said on Wednesday that they have upheld Chelsea's one-year transfer ban but the English Premier League club will be able to register youth players during the period following an appeal.
2019-05-08 12:40:40 Read More

It's going to be amazing but gruelling: Bairstow on WC, Ashes

England batsman Jonny Bairstow can't wait for the "biggest summer" of his cricket career to get underway with the World Cup this month but he also expects it to be the most gruelling as the Ashes is lined up just a few weeks later.
2019-05-08 11:58:15 Read More

PAGE 15

Kapil Dev hails India's combination for World Cup

"India has a great combination of youth and experience. In a way they are more experienced than the other teams. They have the right balance -- four fast bowlers, three spinners and they have Virat Kohli and Dhoni," Kapil Dev, the 1983 World Cup-winning captain told reporters at a promotional event on Wednesday.
2019-05-08 11:40:59 Read More

Cricket showcases plight of globe's street children

Bangladeshi youngsters singing "We want our rights" was the backdrop to the inaugural Street Child Cricket World Cup, bringing together teams from across the world to raise awareness of the plight of marginalised children.
2019-05-08 10:58:37 Read More

Pujara to play in Saurashtra Premier League

India Test mainstay Cheteshwar Pujara will feature in the inaugural edition of the Saurashtra Premier League (SPL), a T20 tournament, which begins here from May 14.
2019-05-08 10:27:40 Read More

AAI acting president issues election notice; secretary terms it illegal

Archery Association of India on Wednesday embroiled itself in yet another controversy with acting president Sunil Sharma issuing notice of elections to be held on May 26 but secretary Maha Singh rejecting it, terming it "blatantly illegal" and contempt of Supreme Court order.
2019-05-08 10:18:23 Read More

Yuvraj Singh backs Hardik Pandya to give India edge in World Cup

Yuvraj Singh believes the rules of this year's edition will make those players who can contribute with both bat and ball even more valuable as a maximum of four fielders will be allowed outside the 30-yard circle between overs 10 to 40.
2019-05-08 09:26:34 Read More

Son Heung-min back as Tottenham target comeback in Ajax semi-final

Mauricio Pochettino describes being in the last four of the Champions League as "a bonus", but Tottenham Hotspur are still hopeful of going all the way to the final as Son Heung-min returns for Wednesday's second leg against Ajax.
2019-05-08 09:16:32 Read More

Key to our success has been condition-specific planning: Jayant Yadav

The key to Mumbai Indians' success in this IPL was the condition-specific planning in batting and bowling, according to the team's off-spinner Jayant Yadav. Yadav, who returned with figures of 1/25 in MI's six-wicket win over Chennai Super Kings in the Qualifier 1 on Tuesday, said his team always went for tactical planning to various situations.
2019-05-08 08:47:44 Read More

Steve Smith slams 89 as David Warner flops in World Cup warm-up

Will Young stroked a masterful 130 to steer an under-strength New Zealand to a seven-wicket win over Australia in a World Cup practice match Wednesday, outshining a classy unbeaten 89 from Steve Smith.
2019-05-08 08:02:43 Read More

SRH must capitalise on this slice of fortune: VVS Laxman

Sunrisers Hyderabad mentor VVS Laxman admitted that he was cheering for Mumbai Indians in their match Kolkata Knight Riders as SRH needed KKR to lose to reach the IPL playoffs.
2019-05-08 07:23:45 Read More

World Paragliding C'ship: Flying for India with 'clipped wings'

In August this year, three Indians have a chance to participate in the Paragliding World Championship in Macedonia. But to go there, they will have to empty out their already run-down bank accounts. The above situation of pilots, as paragliders are called, is not new.
2019-05-08 07:19:06 Read More

'These boys are giants': Jurgen Klopp salutes Liverpool heroes

Jurgen Klopp turned the air blue as the Liverpool manager celebrated his side's incredible Champions League semi-final success against Barcelona with a profanity-laced victory speech.
2019-05-08 06:43:45 Read More

SRH know Vizag pitch much better than Delhi: Krishnamachari Srikanth

Former Indian captain Krishnamachari Srikanth reckoned that Sunrisers Hyderabad start as favourites in the Eliminator against Delhi Capitals on Wednesday.
2019-05-08 06:41:32 Read More

'Glad to be back': Roger Federer wins on long-awaited clay return

Roger Federer shook off a brief bout of pre-match jitters as he returned to clay after a three-year absence, posting a 6-2, 6-3 win over Richard Gasquet on Tuesday at the Madrid Open.
2019-05-08 06:22:18 Read More

Valiant Bajrang Punia falls short at Madison Square Garden

Bajrang Punia's winning streak in the international arena came to an end as the Indian wrestler lost a thrilling 65kg category bout to unheralded American Yianni Diakomihalis by a narrow 8-10 margin in the 'Grapple at the Garden - Beat the Streets' event at New York's famous Madison Square Garden.
2019-05-08 06:20:27 Read More

Jhye Richardson ruled out of Australia's World Cup squad

Jhye Richardson on Wednesday was ruled out of Australia's squad for the upcoming Cricket World Cup because of a shoulder injury and has been replaced by fellow fast bowler Kane Richardson.
2019-05-08 06:13:24 Read More

IPL's best? Mumbai Indians put the debate to rest

Mumbai Indians (MI) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) took the field for Qualifier 1 as IPL 2019's top two teams. No team has won more IPL matches than both teams; but MI's 106 victories outnumber CSK's 99.
2019-05-08 05:59:12 Read More

Rohit Sharma rates Suryakumar Yadav as one of best players of spin

Talented batsman Suryakumar Yadav has earned praise from his Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma who described him as one of the best players of spin bowling after his match-winning 71 not out against Chennai Super Kings in the first IPL Qualifier in Chennai on Tuesday.
2019-05-08 05:45:25 Read More

Prithvi Shaw, Rishabh Pant unlikely to get intimidated: Vivian Richards

Delhi Capitals batsmen played fearless cricket throughout the tournament and the result is that they are in the IPL playoffs for the first time since 2012. A place in the playoffs after six years is no mean feat and the title would now be the cherry on the cake.
2019-05-08 05:39:42 Read More

In Pics: MI crush CSK to reach fifth IPL final

An unbeaten half-century from Suryakumar Yadav (71*) and disciplined bowling helped Mumbai Indians see off Chennai Super Kings by six wickets on Tuesday to reach their fifth Indian Premier League final. Leg-spinner Rahul Chahar returned impressive figures of 2-14 from his four overs to restrict holders Chennai to 131-4, a total Mumbai surpassed with nine balls to spare in the first qualifier.
2019-05-08 04:56:29 Read More

Eliminator: It's lucky Hyderabad vs plucky Delhi Capitals

Delhi Capitals finished with 18 points from their 14 IPL matches but finished third due to poor net run rate compared to Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings. Sunrisers Hyderabad were lucky to qualify despite losing eight games in the tournament.
2019-05-08 03:48:44 Read More

Mumbai Indians tame Chennai Super Kings on vicious turner to make fifth IPL final

An unbeaten half-century from Suryakumar Yadav and disciplined bowling helped Mumbai see off Chennai by 6 wickets on to reach their 5th IPL final. The win was Mumbai's 5th in a row against CSK in the IPL at Chepauk and once again highlighted that the hosts' dependence on stifling teams with spin doesn't quite work against Rohit Sharma's boys.
2019-05-08 03:08:39 Read More

Twitter erupts as Liverpool beat Barcelona to reach CL final

Liverpool produced one of the greatest comebacks of all time, beating Barcelona 4-0 at Anfield to reach the finals of the Champions League on Tuesday. With a 4-3 aggregate win against Lionel Messi-led side, the Reds progressed to the CL final for the second consecutive year.
2019-05-08 03:08:13 Read More

Twitter erupts as Liverpool beat Barcelona to reach CL final

Liverpool produced one of the greatest comebacks of all time, beating Barcelona 4-0 at Anfield to reach the finals of the Champions League on Tuesday. With a 4-3 aggregate win against Lionel Messi-led side, the Reds progressed to the CL final for the second consecutive year.
2019-05-08 03:08:13 Read More

Liverpool 'giants' stun Barcelona to make Champions League final

Liverpool delivered the greatest in a long line of famous comebacks to reach the Champions League final, beating Lionel Messi's Barcelona 4-0 to overturn a three-goal deficit from the first leg of the semifinals at Anfield on Tuesday.
2019-05-08 02:23:47 Read More

Big sports events today

Here are the big sports events lined up for Wednesday (May 8) that comprise the Indian Premier League 2019 Eliminator between Delhi Capitals and Sunrisers Hyderabad.
2019-05-07 18:45:00 Read More

It's our home conditions, we should have read the pitch better: Dhoni

Chennai Super Kings captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni wasn't happy that his batsmen failed to read the slow Chepauk track and were not discreet in their shot selection during their six-wicket loss against Mumbai Indians in the first IPL Qualifier on Tuesday.
2019-05-07 18:09:03 Read More

IPL: Mumbai Indians beat Chennai Super Kings to make their fifth final

Suryakumar scored an unbeaten 71 off 54 balls to help Mumbai Indians reach their fifth IPL final. However, CSK will get another chance to make it to the final as they will now play the Qualifier 2 against the winner of the Eliminator between Delhi and Hyderabad.
2019-05-07 17:56:33 Read More

I can qualify for Tokyo Olympics: Jinson Johnson

Asian Games champion Jinson Johnson, India's premier middle-distance runner, says he is very much capable of qualifying for the 1500 metres event at the Tokyo Olympics.
2019-05-07 16:36:59 Read More

Flintoff tells England to drop 'anyone' to get Archer into World Cup squad

Andrew Flintoff has urged England to drop "anyone" in order to make sure Jofra Archer has a place in their World Cup squad.
2019-05-07 16:12:21 Read More

MI v CSK Live: Spinners jolt Chennai innings

Check MI vs CSK live score updates, IPL scorecard, Ball by ball commentary, IPL live streaming, MI vs CSK highlights and more on Times of India
2019-05-07 14:57:16 Read More

Hales still has England future despite World Cup axe: Bayliss

England head coach Trevor Bayliss says Alex Hales still has an international future despite being axed from the World Cup squad after he reportedly failed a second positive test for recreational drug use.
2019-05-07 14:43:34 Read More

Djokovic destroys Fritz in solid Madrid start

Novak Djokovic needed just 65 minutes to make a winning start at the Madrid Open on Tuesday, hammering Taylor Fritz 6-4, 6-2 to reach the third round.
2019-05-07 14:21:35 Read More

Former West Indies batsman Nurse passes away

Former West Indies batsman Seymour Nurse, who played 29 Tests between 1960 and 1969, has passed away following a prolonged illness. He was 85.
2019-05-07 14:12:48 Read More

Australia's limited overs tour of India to go ahead as planned

Cricket Australia on Tuesday agreed to play an away ODI series against India early next year, days after trying to backtrack from the commitment by stopping their top women players from competing in an ongoing mini T20 league in Jaipur.
2019-05-07 13:47:28 Read More

Would be disappointed if India don't win World Cup: Azhar

Former captain Mohammad Azharuddin on Tuesday described India's World Cup squad a balanced one and said any result less than the coveted trophy would be seen as a disappointment for the two-time champions.
2019-05-07 13:28:42 Read More

Warner should open with Finch in World Cup: Mark Waugh

Considering that David Warner can be much more destructive than any other batsman during the field restrictions, he must open for Australia alongside Aaron Finch at the World Cup, suggests former national selector Mark Waugh.
2019-05-07 13:15:16 Read More

DC-SRH game a well-matched encounter, says Iyer

The absence of key players in both the sides has turned the IPL Eliminator into a 'well-matched encounter' says Delhi Capitals skipper Shreyas Iyer as he gears up to take on Sunrisers Hyderabad, on Wednesday.
2019-05-07 12:43:32 Read More

IPL 2019 Qualifier 1 Live Score: Mumbai vs Chennai

NO DATA
2019-05-07 12:41:28 Read More

Morris to replace injured Nortje in SA World Cup squad

South Africa fast bowler Anrich Nortje has been ruled out of the ICC World Cup due to a hand injury. Nortje had fractured his right thumb while practising in the nets and will need six to eight weeks to fully recover.
2019-05-07 12:14:07 Read More

Will use Ashwin's tips in the World Cup: Mujeeb

Injury and poor form made it a forgettable IPL for Afghanistan spinner Mujeeb ur Rahman but the time away from the field was well spent as he picked on Kings XI Punjab skipper Ravichandran Ashwin's brain ahead of the World Cup in England.
2019-05-07 12:12:04 Read More

Rathore releases additional Rs 5 lakh for Limba's treatment

Ailing Indian archery legend Limba Ram, who is desperately looking for funds, will now have an additional Rs 5 lakh to get a life-threatening neurological illness treated. Limba is fighting a grim battle against a neuro-degenerative disease which has only worsened with time.
2019-05-07 11:35:52 Read More

Captaincy row past, Afghanistan eyeing semis at WC: Chief selector

Afghanistan's leadership overhaul has not created any bad blood in the dressing room and the players are toiling to achieve the goal of reaching the semi-final at this year's World Cup, chief selector Dawlat Khan Ahmadzai said on Tuesday.
2019-05-07 10:52:14 Read More

Captaincy row past, Afghanistan eyeing semis at WC: Chief selector

Afghanistan's leadership overhaul has not created any bad blood in the dressing room and the players are toiling to achieve the goal of reaching the semi-final at this year's World Cup, chief selector Dawlat Khan Ahmadzai said on Tuesday.
2019-05-07 10:52:14 Read More

IPL management will look into umpire Nigel Llong's act: CoA

The Committee of Administrators (CoA) has acknowledged that the Karnataka State Cricket Association has sent them a mail regarding ICC Elite Panel umpire Nigel Llong breaking a door in the umpires' room following an argument with Virat Kohli. "IPL management will look into the matter and the procedure that needs to be followed," a CoA member said.
2019-05-07 09:57:41 Read More

Those two league losses to Mumbai are history: Harbhajan Singh

Veteran Chennai Super Kings off-spinner Harbhajan Singh believes Mumbai Indians come to Chennai better prepared than other teams but insists that CSK's two losses to MI this year won't make any difference when the two teams clash in the Qualifier 1.
2019-05-07 09:33:21 Read More

Live Score: West Indies vs Bangladesh

NO DATA
2019-05-07 09:08:15 Read More

Llong unlikely to be removed from IPL final after spat with Kohli

English umpire Nigel Llong, who has been in the headlines recently for losing his cool during an IPL league stage clash between RCB and SRH, is under BCCI scanner but that will not cost him his place as a designated umpire for the IPL final to be held in Hyderabad, a BCCI official said on Tuesday.
2019-05-07 06:52:05 Read More

Archery legend Limba Ram seeks funds to battle disease

Limba Ram has been admitted to AIIMS in a six-bed unit of the general category ward, fighting a grim battle against a neuro-degenerative disease (multiple system atrophy) which has only worsened with time.
2019-05-07 04:24:34 Read More

Australia to host Pakistan, New Zealand in tests in 2019-20

Australia will return to the Gabba to open its Test summer in a series against Pakistan that will count for points in the ICC's Test Championship. Cricket Australia on Tuesday released its 2019-2020 schedule which features two Tests against Pakistan and three against New Zealand, with a day-night match in each series.
2019-05-07 04:10:37 Read More

Joe Root talks up Jofra Archer's Ashes chances

Joe Root believes Jofra Archer could find himself in Ashes action against Australia this season even though the England fast bowler has yet to play Test cricket.
2019-05-07 03:41:03 Read More

PAGE 16

Judd Trump crowned snooker world champion, completes Grand Slam

England's Judd Trump defeated John Higgins 18-9 to win the 2019 snooker World Championship final in commanding style at Sheffield's Crucible Theatre on Monday.
2019-05-07 03:30:26 Read More

Goal hero Kompany makes good on promise as Man City go top again

Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany said he had lived up to a vow to "one-day" score a long-range goal after his wonder strike secured a 1-0 win at home to Leicester that left the champions in charge of the destiny of the Premier League title with a match to play.
2019-05-07 03:28:57 Read More

Things don't change overnight. I'm just 21, maturity will come: Pant

Delhi Capitals' wicketkeeper batsman Rishabh Pant talks to TOI about how his childhood experiences help him deal with setbacks, questions over his maturity, natural talent and more.
2019-05-07 03:20:14 Read More

Vincent Kompany keeps Man City on course for Premier League title

Manchester City moved to within one win of retaining the Premier League title as captain Vincent Kompany's thunderous strike earned a nervy 1-0 win over Leicester City on Monday.
2019-05-07 03:18:44 Read More

After spat with Virat Kohli, umpire Nigel Llong damages door

Llong signalled the penultimate ball of the 20th over as no-ball. But TV replays showed otherwise. Both Yadav and Kohli expressed dissatisfaction with the umpire's decision. A livid Llong went back to the pavilion and damaged a door by kicking it. He later paid Rs 5000 to KSCA officials.
2019-05-07 02:57:54 Read More

Donald Trump awards Presidential Medal of Freedom to Tiger Woods

American golfer Tiger Woods, who stunned the sports world when he won his 5th Masters title last month, received his country's highest civilian honour, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, from President Trump. Woods, 43, choked up as he thanked his mother, his two children, his girlfriend and his caddy during the ceremony.
2019-05-07 02:46:22 Read More

Big sports events today

NEW DELHI: Here are the big sports events lined up for Tuesday (May 7) that comprise the Indian Premier League 2019 Qualifier 1 between Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings.
2019-05-06 18:45:00 Read More

Trailblazers pull-off thrilling win in Women's T20 Challenge opener

Trailblazers withstood the onslaught of hard-hitting Harmanpreet Kaur to pull-off a thrilling two-run win over Supernovas in the opening game of the Women's T20 Challenge on Monday.
2019-05-06 17:40:47 Read More

Sachin Tendulkar, VVS Laxman summoned by BCCI Ombudsman on May 14

Sachin Tendulkar and VVS Laxman will depose in person for their alleged conflict of interest case before the BCCI Ombudsman Justice DK Jain on May 14. Both of them are alleged to be conflicted for their dual roles as members of Cricket Advisory Committee and association with IPL teams.
2019-05-06 17:36:23 Read More

Suarez thanks Liverpool for helping him to the top

Barcelona striker Luis Suarez returns to Anfield on Tuesday hoping to dump Liverpool out of the Champions League semi-finals, but remains eternally grateful to the Reds for helping him win a move to the Catalan giants.
2019-05-06 17:32:28 Read More

Madrid Open: Reigning champion Kvitova brushes past Mladenovic

Holder Petra Kvitova blunted a late attack from France's Kristina Mladenovic to advance 6-3, 7-6 (7/5) into the third round of the Madrid Open on Monday.
2019-05-06 16:55:47 Read More

FIFA adds two new women's awards to 'Best' ceremony

FIFA announced on Monday it will add two new women's football awards, best goalkeeper and team of the year, to its annual trophy ceremony. This year's 'FIFA Best' awards will be presented in Milan on September 23.
2019-05-06 16:50:32 Read More

Cork praises speedster Navdeep Saini, sees him as India material

Speedster Navdeep Saini was impressive in the ongoing edition of the IPL and has rightly caught the attention of former England medium pacer Dominic Cork, who says India will have a "massive" future with him.
2019-05-06 15:32:34 Read More

Virat Kohli exceptionally open to ideas: Daniel Vettori

Virat Kohli is exceptionally open to ideas and relies on his intuition as captain, feels Daniel Vettori.
2019-05-06 14:55:37 Read More

Casillas released from hospital after heart attack

Porto goalkeeper Iker Casillas was released from hospital on Monday after suffering a heart attack in training last week. The Spaniard, 37, thanked medics at the hospital in Porto, Portugal, as well as the thousands of people who wished him well.
2019-05-06 14:52:07 Read More

Stomach bug hits Nadal's hunt for sixth Madrid title

Record five-time Madrid Open winner Rafael Nadal pulled out of a media conference on Monday on the eve of his opening match at the tournament due to a stomach bug.
2019-05-06 14:35:00 Read More

WATCH: Which team looks strongest ahead of the IPL play-offs?

NO DATA
2019-05-06 13:00:20 Read More

Vengsarkar says India have got 'fantastic chance' to lift World Cup

Former India skipper Dilip Vengsarkar believes that the Virat Kohli-led team has a "fantastic chance" to lift the upcoming World Cup, which begins on May 30 in United Kingdom.
2019-05-06 12:07:51 Read More

Injured player turns coach, guides Ghosal and Chinappa to Asian success

With the national team without a head coach for more than a year, Indian stars Saurav Ghosal and Joshna Chinappa had to rely on injured teammate Harinder Pal Sandhu for coaching advice en route their historic triumph at the Asian Squash Championship.
2019-05-06 12:03:17 Read More

Champions League: Liverpool's Salah, Firmino ruled out of Barcelona game

Liverpool will be without forwards Mohamed Salah and Roberto Firmino when they face Barcelona in the second leg of their Champions League semi-final as they look to overturn a 3-0 deficit, manager Juergen Klopp said on Monday.
2019-05-06 11:30:01 Read More

IWL: Kolhapur beat Baroda FA 4-3 in a thriller

Kamala Devi struck a last-gasp goal as Kolhapur City came back from two goals down to beat Baroda Football Academy 4-3 at the Guru Nanak Stadium on Monday.
2019-05-06 11:22:57 Read More

IWL: Kolhapur beat Baroda FA 4-3 in a thriller

Kamala Devi struck a last-gasp goal as Kolhapur City came back from two goals down to beat Baroda Football Academy 4-3 at the Guru Nanak Stadium on Monday.
2019-05-06 11:22:57 Read More

Wasn't mentally prepared when I failed Yo-Yo test: Shami

Mohammed Shami made headlines when he failed the Yo-Yo test ahead of the Test against Afghanistan. However, through his hard work he forced selectors to bring him back into India's ODI squad. "I had family problems at that time. The fitness test didn't go well and I accept that I failed. I wasn't mentally prepared and I flunked the Yo-Yo Test," he said.
2019-05-06 11:15:24 Read More

Roger Federer back to third after Zverev's Munich knockout

Former world number one Roger Federer has returned to third in the ATP rankings released on Monday, replacing Alexander Zverev after the reigning champion was knocked out of the Munich Open at the quarter-finals stage.
2019-05-06 10:25:47 Read More

Ziva Dhoni wants India to vote like mamma & papa

On Monday, CSK skipper MS Dhoni took some time off from IPL duties to fly from Chennai to his home in Ranchi in order to cast his vote. He then posted a video on Instagram with her daughter Ziva, who said: "Go and vote like mamma and papa did."
2019-05-06 09:42:04 Read More

Dhoni posts video of daughter Ziva asking people to vote like her parents

On Monday, CSK skipper MS Dhoni took some time off from IPL duties to fly from Chennai to his home in Ranchi in order to cast his vote. He then posted a video on Instagram with her daughter Ziva, who said: "Go and vote like mamma and papa did."
2019-05-06 09:42:04 Read More

IPL 2019: Top five talking points after league stage

Every Indian Premier League season has its fair share of big talking points. Some are controversial, others great performances on the field which everyone talks about. IPL 2019 has been no different.
2019-05-06 09:39:49 Read More

Warner, Smith make mark on return to Aus colours

David Warner smashed an encouraging 39 with the bat and Steve Smith took a brilliant catch in the field as the pair savoured a victorious return to the Australia fold in a World Cup warm-up against a New Zealand XI on Monday.
2019-05-06 08:55:18 Read More

What IPL 2019 playoffs line-up looks like

​​Mumbai Indians' nine-wicket victory over Kolkata Knight Riders on Sunday ensured Sunrisers Hyderabad qualified on net run rate, despite being on just 12 points, six less than the top three teams.
2019-05-06 08:35:01 Read More

Federer happy to return to clay after 3-year gap

Former world number one Roger Federer said he was glad he made the decision to return to clay courts as he prepares for the Madrid Open this week, three years after his last match on the surface.
2019-05-06 07:43:46 Read More

IPL Qualifier 1: CSK, MI in battle of heavyweights

There is hardly anything to differentiate between the two sides as both CSK and MI have won the title three times; but MI hold the upper hand this season having beaten CSK in both the league fixtures.
2019-05-06 07:30:02 Read More

Transformed England favourites to win World Cup: Sunil Gavaskar

The Eoin Morgan-led England top the ODI rankings and since the start of 2018 have beaten Australia, New Zealand, Sri Lanka and India in bilateral series. Playing at home will give England an added advantage, as they bid to win their maiden World Cup.
2019-05-06 06:52:51 Read More

I nearly died: Maradona misses 1st title as coach

The Argentine great and his team Dorados faced a tough task heading into the second leg of the final against Rivals Atletico San Luis, who scored a goal in extra time to clinch the Mexican second-division title. The first leg had ended in a 1-1 draw.
2019-05-06 06:17:11 Read More

Simon Katich admits there was tension in KKR camp

KKR's assistant coach and former Australian batsman Simon Katich admitted that the dynamic within the group had begun to change during the course of their six-match losing streak. He also stressed that the franchise needed to fix the problem.
2019-05-06 05:31:39 Read More

Really pleased to get MoM for bowling: Hardik

Hardik Pandya's 2/20 earned MI a comfortable win in their last league fixture against KKR, which helped the Rohit Sharma-led team finish on top of the points table.
2019-05-06 05:21:20 Read More

Could boxing lose its Olympic status?

Tokyo Olympics is just 14 months away but one of the Games' oldest disciplines is on the ropes. Could there be an Olympic Games without boxing?
2019-05-06 05:14:53 Read More

Real send 'stay strong' message to Iker Casillas

Real Madrid's players and fans took a moment before Sunday's 3-2 Spanish league win over Villarreal to send messages of support to former star goalkeeper Iker Casillas as he recovers from a heart attack.
2019-05-06 04:51:30 Read More

Did Robin Uthappa's slow batting dash KKR's playoff hopes?

Coming in soon after the Powerplay, Robin Uthappa played out a maiden in the 11th over, and struggled to middle the ball. Jasprit Bumrah finally put him out of his misery, sending back him back off the penultimate ball of the innings.
2019-05-06 04:45:31 Read More

In IPL, business end matters: MI captain Rohit

Mumbai Indians finished the league stage of IPl 2019 strongly to finish on top of the points table and will now take on No. 2 Chennai Super Kings in Qualifier 1, with a place in the final at stake.
2019-05-06 04:25:26 Read More

Sachin Tendulkar hits out at CoA for labelling him 'conflicted'

Sachin Tendulkar rejected BCCI's observation that his alleged Conflict of Interest falls under "tractable category", terming the parent body "responsible for the current situation" arising due to his role as a member of the Cricket Advisory Committee and an 'Icon' of Mumbai Indians.
2019-05-06 03:39:22 Read More

Smith, Warner back in Aus colours for NZ warm-up

Warner will bat at No. 3 with Smith named at four in the one-day match, which is the first of three unofficial warm-up games for Australia against New Zealand ahead of the World Cup beginning May 30 in England.
2019-05-06 03:34:40 Read More

Chennai lose against Punjab but hold on to home advantage

KL Rahul's 36-ball-71 paved the way for a consolation six-wicket victory for Kings XI Punjab on Sunday but not before CSK ensured a top-two finish with chance to play the first IPL Qualifier at their happy hunting home ground Chepauk.
2019-05-06 03:12:20 Read More

Tri-Series: Big Irish win for WI with record stand

A world-record opening partnership of 365 runs between Shai Hope (170) and John Campbell (179) helped West Indies put up a mammoth 381/3, which proved too much for the hosts, who were bowled out for 185 in 34.4 overs.
2019-05-06 03:09:54 Read More

Mumbai finish on a high as Kolkata make way for Hyderabad

Mumbai Indians finished atop the IPL points table with a commanding nine-wicket victory over a listless Kolkata Knight Riders on Sunday. Kolkata's defeat also ensured a lucky fourth place finish for Sunrisers Hyderabad.
2019-05-06 02:53:59 Read More

Morgan leads England's win over Pak in lone T20I

Skipper Eoin Morgan's unbeaten 57 was well supported by Joe Root's 47 and James Vince's 36 as England overhauled Pakistan's total of 173/6 with four balls to spare at Sophia Gardens on Sunday.
2019-05-06 02:46:40 Read More

IPL: Mumbai beat Kolkata by 9 wickets to top points table

Mumbai Indians ended the league phase with 18 points -- the same as Chennai Super Kings and Delhi Capitals -- but they secured the top spot by virtue of better net run rate. MI's win meant that the KKR are knocked out of IPL 2019 with Sunrisers making it to the play-offs on better net run rate.
2019-05-05 18:29:25 Read More

Arsenal top-four hopes all but over after Brighton draw

Arsenal's chances of qualifying for the Champions League via a top-four finish in the Premier League were all but snuffed out on Sunday as they were held 1-1 by lowly Brighton.
2019-05-05 18:00:44 Read More

Madrid beat Villarreal in front of sparse Bernabeu crowd

Real Madrid earned a fifth consecutive home win by beating Villarreal 3-2 in an open and entertaining game on Sunday in front of their lowest crowd for a league fixture this season.
2019-05-05 17:01:52 Read More

Saurav and Joshna are Asian Squash champions

Sunday turned out to be a red-lettered day in the history of Indian squash as Saurav Ghosal and Joshna Chinappa emerged champions in the Asian Individual Squash Championship in Kuala Lumpur.
2019-05-05 16:49:06 Read More

World Cup-bound Jadhav sustains shoulder injury, set to miss IPL play-offs

World Cup bound Kedar Jadhav on Sunday hurt his left shoulder while fielding during Chennai Super Kings IPL game against Kings XI Punjab here, with head coach Stephen Fleming virtually ruling him out of the play-off matches.
2019-05-05 16:39:04 Read More

PAGE 17

Need to build core group for next seasons: R Ashwin

Kings XI Punjab's journey in the IPL 2019 came to an end as the team could garner only six wins from 14 games and collect 12 points and skipper Ravichandran Ashwin felt his team needed to build a core group to keep going for the next few seasons.
2019-05-05 16:04:25 Read More

Chelsea up to third as jeers turn to cheers

Chelsea moved into third place in the Premier League as a quick-fire blitz from Ruben Loftus-Cheek and David Luiz inspired a vital 3-0 win over Watford on Sunday.
2019-05-05 15:54:51 Read More

Chelsea up to third as jeers turn to cheers

Chelsea moved into third place in the Premier League as a quick-fire blitz from Ruben Loftus-Cheek and David Luiz inspired a vital 3-0 win over Watford on Sunday.
2019-05-05 15:54:51 Read More

Manchester United's Champions League hopes ended by Huddersfield draw

Manchester United's hopes of Champions League football next season were ended after an embarrassing 1-1 draw at already relegated Huddersfield on Sunday.
2019-05-05 15:46:56 Read More

Had to keep in mind to at least qualify for top-two: MS Dhoni

Mahendra Singh Dhoni's aim was to take the game against Kings XI Punjab deep and ensure a top-two finish for defending champions Chennai Super Kings once he realised that the KL Rahul blitzkrieg has sealed the deal for the home team.
2019-05-05 15:36:28 Read More

Marquez wins Spanish MotoGP, regains championship lead

World champion Marc Marquez of Honda won the Spanish motorcycling GP on Sunday ahead of compatriots Alex Rins of Suzuki and maverick Vinales of Yamaha.
2019-05-05 15:20:17 Read More

West Indies' Campbell, Hope set record ODI opening stand against Ireland

John Campbell and Shai Hope added a record 365-run stand for the first wicket against Ireland and exceeded the previous opening best at this level of 304 set by Pakistan's Imam-ul-Haq and Fakhar Zaman against Zimbabwe. Campbell made 179 and Hope 170 in a total of 381 for 3 after the visitors were sent in to bat by Ireland captain William Porterfield.
2019-05-05 15:10:13 Read More

IPL: CSK get to play Qualifier 1 despite loss against KXIP

KL Rahul's 36-ball-71 paved the way for a consolation 6-wicket victory for Kings XI Punjab on Sunday but not before CSK ensured a top-2 finish with chance to play the first IPL Qualifier. With a net run-rate of +0.131, the defending champions will remain in the top two with two clear shots at summit clash qualification even after MI beat KKR in the final match of the league stage.
2019-05-05 14:49:33 Read More

MI vs KKR Live Score, IPL 2019: Toss at 7:30 pm

Check MI vs KKR live score updates, IPL scorecard, Ball by ball commentary, IPL live streaming, MI vs KKR highlights and more on Times of India
2019-05-05 13:36:37 Read More

KXIP v CSK Live: Punjab inch closer to win

Check KXIP vs CSK live score updates, IPL scorecard, Ball by ball commentary, IPL live streaming, KXIP vs CSK highlights and more on Times of India.
2019-05-05 13:18:01 Read More

IPL 2019 Live Score: Mumbai vs Kolkata

NO DATA
2019-05-05 12:51:37 Read More

EPL: Liverpool turn to Brendan Rodgers to halt Man City

Manchester City must overhaul Liverpool once more in a titanic Premier League title race when Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers attempts to help out his old club at the Etihad on Monday.
2019-05-05 12:17:31 Read More

Roger Federer having fun on Madrid dirt

Roger Federer says he doesn't have high expectations entering his first clay-court season since 2016 but has enjoyed practicing on the red dirt ahead of this week's Madrid Open.
2019-05-05 11:45:49 Read More

Conflict of Interest: Sachin says BCCI responsible for this situation

Just like VVS Laxman, Sachin Tendulkar has also rejected BCCI's observation that his alleged Conflict of Interest falls under "tractable category", terming the parent body "responsible for the current situation" arising due to his role as a member of the Cricket Advisory Committee and an 'Icon' of Mumbai Indians.
2019-05-05 11:00:15 Read More

Tri-Nation Series, Live Score: Ireland vs WI

NO DATA
2019-05-05 09:35:52 Read More

You need treatment, come to Pakistan: Afridi to Gambhir

Afridi started the tiff by writing in his autobiography titled "Game Changer" that Gambhir is "someone who has no personality and the one who has a lot of attitude problem". Reacting, Gambhir on Saturday said that Afridi needed to visit a psychiatrist to which Afridi hit back on Sunday saying that he could get Gambhir treated in Pakistan.
2019-05-05 09:11:59 Read More

Was determined to make the opportunity count: Gurkeerat

Having not played in the IPL last year, RCB batsman Gurkeerat Singh Mann was determined to score a match-winning knock for his team and is glad that he could do so against Sunrisers Hyderabad.
2019-05-05 07:43:39 Read More

Steve Smith, David Warner prepare for Australian return

Steve Smith and David Warner are set to don the Australian colours this week for the first time since their ball-tampering bans despite struggling with illness.
2019-05-05 06:45:04 Read More

Indian batting core served Delhi Capitals well: Krishnamachari Srikkanth

Former Indian opener Krishnamachari Srikkanth was elated at the qualification of Delhi Capitals for the playoffs.
2019-05-05 06:23:17 Read More

Boult's drop on hat-trick ball ticked off Mishra

Amit Mishra took 3/17 in Delhi Capitals' win over Rajasthan Royals on Saturday, but he missed his fourth IPL hat-trick when Trent Boult dropped K Gowtham, which didn't go down well with the veteran Indian leg-spinner.
2019-05-05 05:52:18 Read More

Picking Ishant on Test form paid off: Kaif

Delhi's assistant coach Mohammad Kaif, after the team's win over Rajasthan in their last league match, gave an insight into the way the coaching staff functioned during the season.
2019-05-05 05:51:56 Read More

It wasn't such a bad season for RCB, feels Virat Kohli

Royal Challengers Bangalore failed to make it to the play-offs but managed to turn around a six-match losing streak at the start of the season by winning five of their last eight matches. They finished with 11 points from 14 matches.
2019-05-05 04:40:18 Read More

Bangalore hurt Hyderabad's bid to make the playoffs

Royal Challengers Bangalore beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by four wickets in their last IPL game of this season on Saturday. Sent into bat, Sunrisers Hyderabad scored 175/7, but RCB chased down the target with four balls to spare.
2019-05-05 04:24:40 Read More

England fast bowler Archer relaxed over WC chances

The Barbados-born fast bowler wasn't named in the England squad announced last month. The ECB, meanwhile, has reduced its residency qualification rule from seven years to three, which makes the 24-year-old Archer available should a replacement be needed.
2019-05-05 04:02:33 Read More

Delhi Capitals beat Rajasthan Royals to dash their playoff hopes

Delhi Capitals crushed Rajasthan Royals' playoff hopes with a convincing five-wicket victory to finish off the league campaign in the Indian Premier League on a high note on Saturday.
2019-05-05 03:59:07 Read More

Liverpool beat Newcastle to spice up title race

The 3-2 result leaves Liverpool with a two-point advantage over Manchester City but Pep Guardiola's team have two games remaining, including Monday's home match with Leicester City, while Liverpool have just one -- their final game at home to Wolves.
2019-05-05 02:43:53 Read More

Shahid Afridi used Sachin Tendulkar's bat for 37-ball ton

In his autobiography, "Game Changer", Shahid Afridi revealed that his 1996 blazing maiden century off 37 balls against Sri Lanka in Nairobi which also created a new ODI world record, was scored using Sachin Tendulkar's bat. Sachin had given his favourite bat to Waqar Younis to get a replica made in Sialkot but before taking it away, Younis gave it to Afridi.
2019-05-05 02:37:55 Read More

Big sports events today

Here are the big sports events lined up for Sunday (May 5) that comprise the action from Indian Premier League (IPL) 2019 and English Premier League (EPL).
2019-05-04 18:35:00 Read More

Jasprit Bumrah will be best bowler of World Cup: Yuvraj Singh

For the World Cup, which begins on May 30 in England, Yuvraj made it clear that Bumrah's presence "definitely" added much to India's strength in the mega tournament.
2019-05-03 12:31:41 Read More

Live Score, Ireland vs England, One-off ODI

NO DATA
2019-05-03 12:21:25 Read More

Kuang, 14, becomes second youngest to make European Tour cut

Schoolboy Kuang Yang grabbed a slice of golfing history on Friday when he became the second youngest player in history to make the cut at a European Tour event.
2019-05-03 12:20:29 Read More

CoA asks KXIP to file written explanation on Ness Wadia issue

The Committee of Administrators (CoA) on Friday sought a written explanation from Kings XI Punjab on the suspended arrest sentence handed to their co-owner Ness Wadia for possession of cannabis in Japan.
2019-05-03 12:05:46 Read More

Indian Women's Football League begins on Sunday

Defending champions Rising Student's Club will take on Gokulam Kerala FC in the opening match of the Indian Women's League football on Sunday.
2019-05-03 11:49:49 Read More

Rahil Gangjee makes cut in Japan, lies Tied-34th

Rahil Gangjee ensured action over the weekend by adding a round of 71 to his first round of 70, making the cut comfortably at The Crowns on the Japan Golf Tour.
2019-05-03 11:26:11 Read More

You will do special things in World Cup: Yuvraj to Hardik

The 25-year-old Pandya has been in remarkable form this IPL and his Mumbai Indians team-mate Yuvraj hopes that he extends his explosive run to the 50-over mega event.
2019-05-03 11:15:50 Read More

Injured Naby Keita to miss rest of Premier League season

Liverpool midfielder Naby Keita will miss the rest of the season with an adductor injury that is set to sideline the Guinea international for two months, manager Jurgen Klopp said on Friday.
2019-05-03 10:59:43 Read More

AITA sleeps over TOPS funding for singles players

The national tennis federation has not sought re-inclusion of country's top singles players in the TOP Scheme since the Asian Games and even doubles specialists, Rohan Bopanna and Divij Sharan, run the risk of missing out on funding following their split.
2019-05-03 10:47:49 Read More

HS Prannoy loses in New Zealand Open quarters

HS Prannoy fought valiantly before losing to fifth seed Kanta Tsuneyama of Japan in the men's singles quarterfinal, drawing curtains on India's campaign at the New Zealand Open badminton tournament on Friday.
2019-05-03 10:42:03 Read More

Man United to stick with De Gea as Romero suffers injury

Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea will keep his place in the team for Sunday's Premier League game at Huddersfield Town despite a series of errors in recent weeks, manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said on Friday.
2019-05-03 10:25:25 Read More

CSA call back Kagiso Rabada, to miss remainder of IPL

Delhi Capitals suffered a big blow on Friday after South Africa pacer Kagiso Rabada was ruled out of the remaining matches of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) due to a back injury. The current Purple Cap holder will soon be heading back to South Africa.
2019-05-03 07:22:37 Read More

Neeraj Chopra undergoes elbow surgery, doubtful for Doha Worlds

Star Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra has undergone an elbow surgery, raising doubts over his participation in the World Championships to be held in Doha from September 27 to October 6.
2019-05-03 06:50:04 Read More

MS Dhoni is readymade No. 4 for Team India: Krishnamachari Srikkanth

Former Indian opener Krishnamachari Srikkanth backed former captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni to be India's No. 4 batsman in the upcoming World Cup.
2019-05-03 06:44:28 Read More

Where have all New Zealand cricketers gone this IPL?

There are 11 New Zealanders turning out for different franchises this season. But when 23 of the 51 matches this season do not feature a Kiwi, a few alarm bells are bound to go off.
2019-05-03 05:24:40 Read More

'No tension' as Smith and Warner back in Aussie colours: Langer

Steve Smith and David Warner have been welcomed back to the Australian team with "no tension", coach Justin Langer said Friday, with the World Cup offering another opportunity for redemption.
2019-05-03 05:23:05 Read More

We don't depend on a few to take us over the line: Rohit Sharma

"It's a good positive for us to qualify with one game to spare. In 2017, when we won the trophy, we qualified with two games in hand. As a team what we have done well is that we have handled the pressure situations well," said Rohit after his team sealed their place in the playoffs with a Super Over win over Hyderabad.
2019-05-03 05:09:31 Read More

Pace is key to being lethal: Kagiso Rabada

Kagiso Rabada has had back issues in the past and last year was out for three months with a lower-back injury and also missed the IPL. This year, Rabada is IPL's leading wicket-taker at the moment, having taken 25 wickets in 12 games at an average of 14.72. "I think pace is a real key to being a lethal bowler," he said.
2019-05-03 05:09:24 Read More

Report on drugs ban led to Hales' removal from England squad: Giles

Batsman Alex Hales would still be part of England's World Cup squad if a news report had not revealed he had been suspended for recreational drug use, director of cricket Ashley Giles has said.
2019-05-03 04:39:57 Read More

Sarri defends benching Hazard in Chelsea Europa League stalemate

Chelsea coach Maurizio Sarri defended his decision to leave Eden Hazard on the bench and said his team "deserved a trophy" after they were held to a 1-1 draw at Eintracht Frankfurt in the first leg of their Europa League semi-final on Thursday.
2019-05-03 04:15:38 Read More

'In no-man's land': Federer taking 'baby steps' on clay return

Roger Federer returns to clay court tennis for the first time in three years at Madrid next week, admitting it feels like a journey into "no-man's land".
2019-05-03 04:05:15 Read More

It's Chris Gayle vs Andre Russell in must-win game

Staring at elimination, two-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders and Kings XI Punjab will lock horns in a battle of survival on Friday. The two teams are languishing at the bottom half of the table and need to win to keep alive their remote playoff chances.
2019-05-03 04:03:22 Read More

PAGE 18

Pedro leveller gives Chelsea edge in semifinal draw at Frankfurt

A first-half strike from Pedro gave Chelsea a slender advantage in their Europa League semi-final tie as they were held to a 1-1 draw with Eintracht Frankfurt on Thursday.
2019-05-03 03:47:17 Read More

Mumbai beat Hyderabad in Super Over to seal playoff berth

Mumbai Indians survived a 71-run blitz from Manish Pandey to clinch victory in a Super Over finish and qualify for the Indian Premier League playoffs. The match had ended in a tie after Hyderabad, chasing 163 for victory, finished their 20 overs on 162/6, with Pandey unbeaten in his 47-ball knock at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium.
2019-05-03 03:36:23 Read More

Lacazette, Aubameyang edge Arsenal towards Europa League final

Arsenal took a huge step towards the Europa League final as a double from Alexandre Lacazette and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's late strike earned a 3-1 semi-final, first leg win over Valencia on Thursday.
2019-05-03 03:33:25 Read More

World Cup is coming to India, says Sachin Tendulkar

"It (the World Cup) will be coming to India," Tendulkar said. "I am told, it's going to be a hot summer. If you see the last time when we played the Champions Trophy, the wickets were superb. When the sun is out and it is hot, the wicket gets really flat," he added.
2019-05-03 02:58:21 Read More

Mumbai beat Hyderabad in Super Over, qualify for playoffs

Mumbai Indians prevailed over Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Super Over to qualify for the IPL playoffs on Thursday. The win propelled Mumbai to the second position in the pecking order. Mumbai have 16 points from 13 outings, while Hyderabad are placed fourth with 12 points.
2019-05-02 19:15:51 Read More

Big sports events today

Here are the big sports events lined up for Friday (May 3) that comprise the action from Indian Premier League (IPL) 2019 and New Zealand Open badminton tournament.
2019-05-02 19:00:00 Read More

Woods to receive presidential honour from Trump

Tiger Woods is to receive the US Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Donald Trump on Monday, the White House announced on Thursday.
2019-05-02 18:08:42 Read More

Bajrang Punia wins gold at Ali Aliyev wrestling tournament

World No. 1 Bajrang Punia on Thursday bagged his second title in two weeks as he defeated Viktor Rassadin in the finals of men's 65kg freestyle in the Ali Aliyev wrestling tournament in Kaspiisk, Russia.
2019-05-02 17:58:38 Read More

Pankaj Advani knocked out of Asian Championship

Advani, the defending champion of the ongoing Asian Billiards and Snooker Championship on Thursday bowed out of the semi-finals after going down 3-5 to Thailand’s Praput Chaithanasakun.
2019-05-02 17:47:50 Read More

Xavi Hernandez to retire at end of season

Barcelona and Spain midfielder Xavi Hernandez will retire at the end of the season to move into coaching, calling time on a trophy-laden career spanning two decades.
2019-05-02 17:21:55 Read More

Shahid Afridi finally reveals his real age

Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi has finally ended the mystery around his age, revealing that he was born in 1975 and not 1980 as the official records state. The revelations in his autobiography means that Afridi was not 16 when he smashed a record-breaking 37-ball hundred against Sri Lanka in Nairobi in 1996.
2019-05-02 15:57:00 Read More

Morgan slams Hales' disregard of team values

England captain Eoin Morgan has accused disgraced Alex Hales of "complete disregard" for team values following the Nottinghamshire batsman's exile from the tournament hosts ' World Cup squad.
2019-05-02 15:47:47 Read More

India should not be worried by Kuldeep's dry spell: Kallis

Somewhere in mid-2018, India emerged as the favourites to win the 2019 World Cup and it was not because of its formidable top-three batsmen.
2019-05-02 15:27:07 Read More

Rival factions open to joining hands for fresh AAI election

Rival groups led by BVP Rao and VK Malhotra are open to working together to enure a fresh election at the Archery Association of India is conducted within four weeks, the deadline set by Supreme Court.
2019-05-02 15:12:16 Read More

Jofra Archer set for England debut against Ireland

Jofra Archer is set to make his England debut when Eoin Morgan's men face Ireland in a one-day international in Malahide on Friday. The 24-year-old Barbados-born all-rounder was called into a senior England squad for the first time last month after qualifying on residency grounds.
2019-05-02 14:50:17 Read More

MI vs SRH Live Score, IPL 2019: Toss at 7:30 pm

Check MI vs SRH live score updates, IPL scorecard, Ball by ball commentary, IPL live streaming, MI vs SRH highlights and more on Times of India
2019-05-02 13:35:55 Read More

IPL 2019 Live Score: Mumbai vs Hyderabad

NO DATA
2019-05-02 13:13:37 Read More

Jeev Milkha Singh shows some sparks at China Open

Former Volvo China Open champion Jeev Milkha Singh seem to have turned the clock for a while as he was three-under through 16 holes in the first round of the 25th Volvo China Open.
2019-05-02 13:12:25 Read More

IPL enhances players' skills, says Dwayne Bravo

West Indies all-rounder Dwayne Bravo Thursday said Indian Premier League enhances players' skills and every team has some high profile coaches to iron out the flaws.
2019-05-02 12:54:20 Read More

BCCI pump in Rs 50 crore to promote IPL

The Indian Premier League (IPL) is considered one of the most lucrative tournaments in the world. But even the premier T20 league needs to be promoted and advertised. And the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) kept aside Rs 50 crore for advertisement and promotion of the 12th edition of the league.
2019-05-02 12:51:41 Read More

ISL: Robin Gurung extends contract with Jamshedpur FC

Indian Super League (ISL) franchise Jamshedpur FC on Thursday extended the contract of defender Robin Gurung by one year. The Indian right-back has played a key role in the Jamshedpur squad over the last two seasons.
2019-05-02 12:36:07 Read More

After ruling, Semenya to run in Doha Diamond League

Olympic champion Caster Semenya, who lost her legal challenge against new IAAF gender rules, will race in the 800 metres in Friday's Doha Diamond League after making a late entry, organisers said on Thursday.
2019-05-02 11:26:37 Read More

Antonio Habas returns to ATK as head coach

Antonio Lopez Habas has returned to ATK as their head coach for the sixth season of Indian Super League (ISL). The 61-year-old had been in charge of the city's lone representative in the league for the first two seasons when Spanish football club Atletico de Madrid was associated with it.
2019-05-02 11:15:06 Read More

Kagiso Rabada deals with stiff back ahead of World Cup

Premier South Africa pacer Kagiso Rabada's stiff back is a concern for Delhi Capitals towards the business end of the IPL but his national team would be more concerned with the World Cup just few days away.
2019-05-02 11:10:47 Read More

Prannoy stuns Sugiarto to storm into NZ Open quarters

India's HS Prannoy shocked second seed Tommy Sugiarto 21-14, 21-12 in just 37 minutes to book his place in the the men's singles quarterfinals, where he will be up against fifth seed Kanta Tsuneyama of Japan. This was world no. 26 Prannoy's maiden meeting against world no. 13 Sugiarto.
2019-05-02 11:01:33 Read More

Dhoni's contribution will be massive in World Cup: Gavaskar

MS Dhoni has been in superb form in the ongoing Indian Premier League and has so far amassed 358 runs from 11 matches for the Chennai Super Kings. Sunil Gavaskar feels the former India captain will be crucial to India posting defendable totals in the mega-event starting May 30 in the United Kingdom.
2019-05-02 10:57:01 Read More

NZ Open: Sai Praneeth loses to Lin Dan in second round

India's B Sai Praneeth crashed out in the second round of the New Zealand Open badminton tournament with a straight-game loss to the legendary Lin Dan of China on Thursday.
2019-05-02 10:24:58 Read More

India top Test rankings, England No.1 in ODIs after annual update

India and England managed to retain top spots in the Test and ODI team rankings respectively, following the annual update of the ICC rankings on Thursday.
2019-05-02 09:19:12 Read More

Dhoni fan Riyan living his childhood dream in IPL

Riyan Parag, 17, shared the field with talisman MS Dhoni during the ongoing IPL season, and in an exclusive chat with TimesofIndia.com, the Rajasthan Royals' all-rounder talked about his journey as an MSD fan to playing cricket's biggest extravaganza and much more.
2019-05-02 08:07:11 Read More

WC may see batting-friendly tracks: Tendulkar

With the World Cup scheduled to begin from May 30 in England and Wales, batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar expects the surfaces during the quadrennial event to be batting-friendly and conditions not providing much assistance to the bowlers.
2019-05-02 07:08:30 Read More

Ness Wadia case: BCCI to discuss KXIP's fate

Wadia, who is the co-owner of IPL franchise Kings XI Punjab, has been sentenced by a court in Japan for two years in jail for possession of 25 gm of cannabis resin. However, the court suspended the sentence for five years.
2019-05-02 05:56:56 Read More

Sachin, VVS in 'tractable conflict' for two roles

It has been learnt that the BCCI ombudsman – retired Supreme Court Justice DK Jain – has arrived at the conclusion after receiving a letter from the Committee of Administrators that says both Tendulkar and Laxman stand conflicted for their roles as IPL franchise mentors as well as members of BCCI's Cricket Advisory Committee, but the conflict is "tractable".
2019-05-02 05:35:50 Read More

CAS ruling jolts Caster Semenya

The double Olympic champion had challenged proposed limits placed on female athletes with naturally elevated levels of the muscle-building hormone testosterone, but the Court of Arbitration in Sport on Wednesday ruled against it.
2019-05-02 05:12:18 Read More

Power comes from the head first: Justine Henin

Visiting the TOI office in Delhi, the seven-time Grand Slam champion had a freewheeling hour-long interaction and touched upon topics like the psychological side of tennis, her competitive rivalry with Serena Williams, her mental block on grass and a lot more.
2019-05-02 04:43:59 Read More

Are Team India's WC secrets being leaked in IPL?

Ricky Ponting, who will be Australia's assistant coach at the World Cup, is the head coach of Delhi Capitals, while Cricket South Africa’s Chennai-based analyst Prasanna Agoram is working with the Kings XI Punjab. Some of the Indian players believe allowing these appointments "just doesn’t sound correct" ahead of the World Cup.
2019-05-02 04:10:15 Read More

Porto keeper Iker Casillas says he is 'feeling strong' after heart attack

Spain's World Cup winning captain Iker Casillas, 37, suffered a heart attack while training with his Portuguese club Porto on Wednesday, but later tweeted from hospital to say he was "feeling strong".
2019-05-02 03:48:48 Read More

IPL: MI with top-order issues, SRH without Warner

With scramble for the remaining two play-off spots reaching its crescendo, the game in Mumbai on Thursday assumes immense importance. While MI, who are placed third on the table, have an edge with 14 points, SRH are just a step behind and trail their opponents by two points.
2019-05-02 03:30:15 Read More

Dhoni, spinners school DC as CSK regain top spot

Over the course of the match, the CSK fans' deification of Dhoni was once again justified as he smashed an unbeaten 22-ball 44 to help the hosts reach 179/4 and then bundle out Delhi Capitals for 99 to cruise to a comprehensive 80-run win.
2019-05-02 03:12:56 Read More

Liverpool could not have played much better: Jurgen Klopp

Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp said his team could not have played much better despite their 3-0 loss to a Lionel Messi inspired Barcelona in the Champions League semi-final first leg at the Nou Camp on Wednesday.
2019-05-02 02:56:57 Read More

Not over yet, warns Messi after Barcelona masterpiece

Lionel Messi warned his Barcelona teammates that their place in the Champions League final is still not certain despite his two-goal salvo in a 3-0 semi-final first leg win over Liverpool on Wednesday.
2019-05-02 02:37:14 Read More

CL: Magical Messi double leaves Liverpool on the brink

Lionel Messi put Barcelona on the verge of the Champions League final with a devastating double in a 3-0 home win over Liverpool in the first leg of their last-four clash on Wednesday, taking his goal tally for the Catalans to 600.
2019-05-02 02:36:26 Read More

Big sports events today

Here are the big sports events lined up for Thursday (May 2) that comprise the action from Indian Premier League (IPL) 2019 and New Zealand Open badminton tournament.
2019-05-01 19:00:00 Read More

By 20th over I was ready to swing at everything: Dhoni

Skipper MS Dhoni said he had spent enough time on the wicket to understand the bowling variations and unleash his power-packed game towards the end to lead Chennai Super Kings to a match-winning total against Delhi Capitals on Wednesday.
2019-05-01 18:27:11 Read More

IPL: CSK crush DC by 80 runs to reclaim top spot in standings

MS Dhoni's prowess in the slog overs was on display yet again while home spinners bamboozled the Delhi Capitals batsmen as Chennai Super Kings prevailed in the IPL battle for top spot with a thumping 80-run win. The hosts put on board a fighting 179 for four and dismissed Delhi for just 99 in 16.2 over.
2019-05-01 18:20:18 Read More

Defending champ Zverev off to winning start at Munich Open

Two-time defending champion Alexander Zverev stretched his winning streak at the Munich Open to nine matches with a 7-5, 6-1 victory over Argentina's Juan Ignacio Londero on Wednesday.
2019-05-01 17:18:15 Read More

Kumar Sangakkara named as first non-British MCC president

Former Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara has been appointed as the first non-British president of the Marylebone Cricket Club. The wicketkeeper-batsman, whose nomination was announced by current president Anthony Wreford on Wednesday, will begin his one-year tenure in October.
2019-05-01 16:46:30 Read More

Unai Emery confirms Aaron Ramsey has played last Arsenal game

Unai Emery confirmed on Wednesday that injured Wales midfielder Aaron Ramsey has made his last appearance for Arsenal ahead of his move to Juventus.
2019-05-01 15:23:05 Read More

Spain's star goalkeeper Iker Casillas stable after heart attack

The 37-year-old, who has 167 Spain caps and played more than 500 games for Real Madrid, suffered what the Portuguese club called an "acute myocardial infarction" in training on Wednesday.
2019-05-01 15:00:11 Read More

Pankaj Advani remains on course at Asian Billiards

The only Indian to get past the quarterfinal stage, defending champion Pankaj Advani remained on course to hold on to his Asian Billiards title on Wednesday.
2019-05-01 14:42:35 Read More

Sachin-Laxman case: Complainant Gupta files reply

Ombudsman cum ethics officer Justice (Retd) DK Jain has rejected complainant Sanjeev Gupta's request for access to contractual obligations of cricket legends Sachin Tendulkar and VVS Laxman with their respective franchises in the alleged 'conflict of interest' issue.
2019-05-01 14:34:36 Read More

PAGE 19

Small guy but hits a long way, says Pollard about Pandya

Hardik Pandya has so far amassed 355 runs in 12 games, studded with 27 sixes and 25 fours. Most of his runs have come towards the end, the last being the blistering 91 off 34 balls against Kolkata Knight Riders at the Eden Gardens.
2019-05-01 14:20:21 Read More

India tour of West Indies could start in first week of August

India's tour of the West Indies could start in the first week of August as Cricket West Indies has agreed to the BCCI's request of pushing back the tour of the Caribbean by a couple of weeks.
2019-05-01 14:01:03 Read More

Warner will be missed, but it's an opportunity for others: Moody

Both Mumbai Indians and Sunrisers Hyderabad are approaching Thursday's IPL clash at the Wankhede Stadium with an eye on a play-off spot but the latter find themselves in an unenviable position, having to bring in someone to fill the shoes of the high-flying opener David Warner, who has returned to Australia to begin preparing for the World Cup.
2019-05-01 13:54:01 Read More

Women's tennis needs big names, rivalries: Justine Henin

Fierce rivalries are key for the growth of any sport and seven-time Grand Slam winner Justine Henin laments that women's tennis lacks iconic tussles such as between Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal on the men's circuit.
2019-05-01 13:40:37 Read More

IPL 2019 Live Score: Chennai vs Delhi

NO DATA
2019-05-01 13:16:21 Read More

Amit Panghal cries foul, says his coach deserved Dronacharya award

Amit Panghal, who recently bagged the gold at the Asian Boxing Championship, has expressed disappointment after his coach Anil Kumar was not recommended for the prestigious Dronacharya award and said the decision was unfair.
2019-05-01 12:45:38 Read More

Amit Panghal cries foul, says his coach deserved Dronacharya award

Amit Panghal, who recently bagged the gold at the Asian Boxing Championship, has expressed disappointment after his coach Anil Kumar was not recommended for the prestigious Dronacharya award and said the decision was unfair.
2019-05-01 12:45:38 Read More

Gautam Gambhir responds to Paddy Upton's 'insecure' comment

In his new book 'The Barefoot Coach', India's former mental conditioning coach Paddy Upton has written about notions of mental toughness and how Gambhir, despite being one of the finest Indian batsmen of his time, was perhaps also "one of the weakest and mentally most insecure".
2019-05-01 11:07:22 Read More

CAS dismisses Semenya appeal over IAAF testosterone rules

Olympic 800m champion Caster Semenya has had an appeal dismissed by the Court of Arbitration for Sport to halt the introduction of regulations to limit testosterone in female athletes with differences in sexual development. It means that Semenya and other affected athletes hoping to compete at the World Championships in September would have to start taking medication to lower their testosterone level.
2019-05-01 10:27:15 Read More

Saina Nehwal exits NZ Open after shocking loss to World No. 212

Saina Nehwal suffered a shock 16-21, 23-21, 4-21 defeat against Wang Zhiyi of China on Wednesday to bow out of the New Zealand Open in the first round. The 29-year-old Olympic bronze medallist lost to the world no. 212 in a battle that lasted an hour and seven minutes.
2019-05-01 10:08:52 Read More

Ness Wadia controversy: CoA to discuss the issue on May 3

The matter relating to IPL franchise Kings XI Punjab co-owner Ness Wadia's suspended jail sentence of two years for illegal possession of drugs in Japan will be discussed by the CoA on May 3 meeting in Mumbai. However, it is still not clear whether the matter will be handed over to the IPL Ethics Committee or the newly appointed ombudsman DK Jain.
2019-05-01 09:39:28 Read More

SC calls for fresh elections of archery association, president Rao resigns

The Supreme Court has disapproved Archery Association of India's elections, bringing an end to the long administrative tussle between the ministry, Indian Olympic Association and the federation. The AAI will function routinely until the fresh elections are conducted in four-weeks' time .
2019-05-01 09:33:55 Read More

SC calls for fresh elections of archery association

The Supreme Court has disapproved Archery Association of India's elections, bringing an end to the long administrative tussle between the ministry, Indian Olympic Association and the federation. The AAI will function routinely until the fresh elections are conducted in four-weeks' time .
2019-05-01 09:33:55 Read More

CSK look vulnerable ahead of Delhi battle: Harsha Bhogle

With three defeats in last four matches and skipper MS Dhoni struggling with troublesome back and a bout of fever, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) find themselves in a bit of strife and look vulnerable ahead of their table-top Indian Premier League (IPL) clash against Delhi Capitals (DC) at the Chepauk on Wednesday, wrote cricket expert Harsha Bhogle in his column for The Times of India.
2019-05-01 08:17:34 Read More

Apurvi Chandela attains top position in 10m air rifle rankings

Apurvi Chandela attained the world No.1 ranking in 10m air rifle on Wednesday. Apurvi, who shot a world record score of 252.9 to clinch gold at the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup in Delhi earlier this year, took to Twitter to share the achievement with her fans.
2019-05-01 07:43:49 Read More

Chefs may tour with boxers to address food issues

Despite surviving on just the rice diet in Bangkok, the Indian boxing contingent returned with 12 medals (2 gold, 4 silver, 7 bronze), which is the country's best ever return at the Asian Boxing Championships.
2019-05-01 05:14:40 Read More

Pochettino accepts blame for 'sloppy' Spurs as Ajax close in on CL final

Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino admitted he was at fault as Ajax closed in on a first Champions League final for 23 years thanks to Donny van de Beek's early goal to win the first leg of their semi-final 1-0 on Tuesday.
2019-05-01 04:48:29 Read More

BCCI ombudsman gears up for 'ugly face-off'

Former India batsman VVS Laxman's letter to along with Sachin Tendulkar's request to Supreme Court-appointed ombudsman and ethics officer DK Jain request to Jain seeking a personal meeting, has put the CoA running the affairs at BCCI in a tight spot. Laxman's terse letter was about CoA giving the CAC members merely 24 hours to decide on the women's coach.
2019-05-01 04:30:47 Read More

RCB's hopes washed out amid rain and hat-trick

In a rain-truncated five-overs-a-side match in Bengaluru on Tuesday, an unfinished Rajasthan Royals' chase meant the match had to be abandoned as the rain returned to end RCB's mathematical chance of reaching the playoffs, forcing the two teams split points.
2019-05-01 04:04:36 Read More

Tiger Woods' Masters a sporting 'Moon landing': PGA chief

Tiger Woods' epic victory at the Masters was a sporting equivalent of the Moon landing which has triggered a ticket frenzy for the PGA championship, PGA of America chief Seth Waugh said Tuesday.
2019-05-01 04:03:03 Read More

IPL: I changed my thought process, says Dhawan

With an uncluttered mind, Delhi Capitals' opener Shikhar Dhawan has hit a purple patch in the IPL of late after scoring just two fifties in the first nine matches of the ongoing season.
2019-05-01 03:40:24 Read More

Ricky Ponting can be candidate for India coach: Sourav Ganguly

The former India captain believes Ponting has all the credentials to coach India, while picking Andre Russell as the gamechanger who could be central to West Indies' campaign at the upcoming World Cup, along with the in-form Chris Gayle.
2019-05-01 03:18:24 Read More

WADA collects 2,200 samples from disgraced Moscow lab

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) said Tuesday it had retrieved 2,262 samples from Moscow's former drug-testing laboratory which will be subjected to further analysis.M
2019-05-01 03:10:35 Read More

IPL 2019: MS Dhoni doubtful in clash of table toppers

Dhoni missed Chennai Super Kings' last match against Mumbai Indians due to fever and has been absent from training for the last couple of days. Though CSK are through to the playoffs, they would ideally want their inspirational skipper back at the helm having lost three of their last four matches.
2019-05-01 02:56:50 Read More

Ajax defeat depleted Tottenham, close in on Champions League final

Donny van de Beek gave youthful Ajax a 1-0 win over Tottenham in the first leg of their Champions League semifinal on Tuesday, edging the Dutch side toward a first European Cup final in 23 years.
2019-05-01 02:50:47 Read More

IPL 2019: Gopal claims hat-trick in five-over-a-side game

Shreyas Gopal dismissed RCB's Virat Kohli (25), AB de Villiers (10) and Marcus Stoinis (0) to achieve the feat. Gopal's hat-trick is the 19th instance of a bowler registering a hat-trick in the IPL history. Gopal finished with the figures of 3/12 in his one-over spell.
2019-04-30 18:59:26 Read More

Shankar's bowling will be handy in English conditions: Ganguly

Sourav Ganguly extended his support to Vijay Shankar to do well in the World Cup and made it clear that the all-rounder has got a place because he has done well in Australia and New Zealand. There has been debate over Shankar being picked in the team ahead of Ambati Rayudu, with the selectors saying they chose the TN player for his "three-dimensional skills"
2019-04-30 12:53:23 Read More

Teenage top gun Divyansh Panwar has lots to offer

​​​​With a gold, silver and an Olympic quota booked at the ISSF World Cup in Beijing, the 10m Air Rifle shooter Divyansh has broken barriers to go from a medal contender to a winner.
2019-04-30 11:28:46 Read More

CL: Chance for Barcelona's old guard to leave stamp on Europe

When Lionel Messi, Sergio Busquets and Gerard Pique line up against Liverpool on Wednesday, they may wonder if this could be their best chance of another, and perhaps final, Champions League triumph.
2019-04-30 05:47:06 Read More

PAGES

1

GO TOP