Sports News For The Year 2019 and Month Nov

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Sports News For The Year 2019 and Month Nov

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Had chicken burger, fries and chocolate shake after 235: Virat Kohli

India skipper Virat Kohli treated himself to a chicken burger, one big plate of french fries and a chocolate shake after his epic knock of 235 against England in 2016 in Mumbai.
2019-12-03 05:15:21 Read More

Cristiano Ronaldo crowned Serie A 'Player of the Year'

Juventus' star striker Ronaldo won the Italian league's player-of-the-year award on the same night Barcelona forward Lionel Messi won the Ballon d'Or.
2019-12-03 05:02:49 Read More

UP boys to be captain, deputy of India's U-19 World Cup team

Priyam Garg from Meerut will lead the squad in the tournament in South Africa in January. Dhruv Jurel from Agra will be the vice-captain. This is for the first time that boys from the state have been named the captain and vice-captain of any national cricket team.
2019-12-03 04:53:56 Read More

NZ police investigate racist abuse of Jofra Archer

NZC chief executive David White said they lodged a complaint with police after studying CCTV footage, listening to audio, interviewing spectators and obtaining material on social media.
2019-12-03 04:45:36 Read More

Ponting explains why he prefers Aus bowling attack over India's

Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting acknowledged the fact that India have four world-class pacers in their ranks but gave Australia the edge because he feels off-spinner Nathan Lyon is much more effective on the Australian tracks than Indian spinners Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja.
2019-12-03 04:14:07 Read More

Sebastian Coe destroying athletics: Yohan Blake

When it comes to words, Yohan Blake is like an NFL running back. He runs straight into issues and smashes them to smithereens. To say that the IAAF boss Sebastian Coe is destroying athletics is huge and Blake says the two-time 1500m Olympic champion is systematically doing it.
2019-12-03 04:13:44 Read More

Have figured out ways to win: Tiger Woods

For the golf world, 2019 will be remembered as the one when Tiger Woods made one of the greatest comebacks in the history of sports, with the Masters title at Augusta in April, his first Major in 11 years.
2019-12-03 03:54:54 Read More

2nd Test: Draw gives NZ 1-0 series win against Eng

The weather turned sour soon after lunch on the fifth day when New Zealand, having taken advantage of some sloppy fielding, were 241/2 in their second innings, 140 ahead with Taylor on 105 and Williamson on 104.
2019-12-03 03:44:54 Read More

Nikhat Zareen 'clueless' as organisers shift her to NE team

Monday was supposed to witness the big fight between Mary Kom and Nikhat Zareen in the Boxing Federation of India (BFI)-recognised league, which got underway in Noida.
2019-12-03 03:40:25 Read More

National selectors could be given a three-year term

While the new dispensation at the BCCI has decided to scale back the tenure of national selectors from five years to four, the reduction in term is likely to apply to only the present bunch of selectors.
2019-12-03 03:06:08 Read More

Messi claims sixth Ballon d'Or, Rapinoe wins women's award

Lionel Messi claimed a record sixth men's Ballon d'Or award on Monday. He beat Virgil van Dijk, the runner-up, and third-placed Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal, who has won the award five times. Messi had previously won in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2015. Megan Rapinoe won the women's Ballon d'Or after leading the United States to a record-extending fourth World Cup title in France this year.
2019-12-02 21:15:30 Read More

Big sports events today

Here are the big sports events lined up for Tuesday (December 3) that comprise action from Day 5 of the second Test between New Zealand and England and Ballon d’Or Awards.
2019-12-02 18:45:00 Read More

Starc opts out of IPL 2020; Maxwell, Lynn in auction pool

Australia pace spearhead Mitchell Starc has opted out of the Indian Premier League for a second successive year even as his teammates Glenn Maxwell and Chris Lynn are among seven players who have listed their names in the player's auction to be held on December 19 in Kolkata.
2019-12-02 17:30:21 Read More

NorthEast secure late draw against Jamshedpur FC in ISL

NorthEast United scored a late equaliser to secure a 1-1 draw against Jamshedpur FC in an Indian Super League match at the JRD Tata Sports Complex on Monday.
2019-12-02 17:21:42 Read More

South Asian Games: Indian men's, women's badminton teams win gold medals

Indian men's and women's badminton team expectedly claimed gold medals after beating Sri Lanka in its respective finals at the 13th South Asian Games (SAG) on Monday.
2019-12-02 17:03:34 Read More

IPL 2020 auction: 971 players to go under hammer on December 19

971 players have registered for the upcoming auction for the 2020 season of the Indian Premier League, the league said in its release on Monday. 73 spots are up for grabs and the franchises have until 5 pm, December 9 to submit their shortlist of players. There are 215 capped players, 754 uncapped and two cricketers from Associate Nations.
2019-12-02 15:18:41 Read More

PV Sindhu lone Indian qualifier for BWF Tour Finals

Apart from PV Sindhu's World Championship title, 2019 has been a forgettable year for Indian badminton. The list of qualifiers announced for the BWF World Tour Finals confirms this fact. Barring Sindhu none of the Indians made it to the Tour Finals in any of the five categories. The top eight performers in a calendar year made it to the yearend event which begins in Guangzhou from December 11.
2019-12-02 14:13:17 Read More

New generation should have replaced me by now: Paes

Hinting at a possible retirement, veteran tennis player Leander Paes on Monday said his experience carries him through now but in the longevity for what's the best for the team he should not be playing past another year. "Already by 46, I should have been moved out by the next generation coming up," Paes said.
2019-12-02 13:45:12 Read More

Sanju Samson should open the innings against West Indies: Coach

Sanju Samson made his international debut in 2015 against Zimbabwe and the wicketkeeper batsman from Kerala had to wait for another four years to get another call-up to the Indian side. His long wait came to an end when he was included in the recently-concluded three-match series against Bangladesh but he didn’t get to play a single match, as the selectors went with Rishabh Pant, as the first choice wicket-keeper.
2019-12-02 07:59:29 Read More

For Olympics, I need to be mentally better prepared: Manu

Manu Bhaker's efforts are now directed towards emulating her gold-medal winning Youth Olympics performance at the 2020 Summer Olympics, and her maiden World Cup Final gold (10m air pistol) last month has positioned her nicely at the edge of the final stretch to Tokyo.
2019-12-02 07:41:07 Read More

Delhi player banned by BCCI for age fudging

Delhi cricketer Prince Ram Niwas Yadav has been banned by the BCCI from domestic cricket for the next two seasons after being found guilty of fudging his age in under-19 tournaments.
2019-12-02 07:25:18 Read More

Times Impact: Ice-skater Rajkumar gets 2000 USD, free training

The struggle of ice skater Rajumar Tiwari and his success is nothing short of an inspirational tale. From working as a street hawker to winning a gold medal at the 2013 Special Olympics World Winter Games in Pyeongchang, Rajkumar went against all odds to make a name for himself in the ice skating circuit. In fact, his younger brother Manjesh Tiwari, 12, is also following in his footsteps.
2019-12-02 07:14:52 Read More

Was getting ready to congratulate David Warner: Brian Lara

West Indies cricket legend Brian Lara has revealed that he was looking forward to congratulate David Warner had the Australian breached his record of highest individual Test score, just as Gary Sobers had done when he achieved the feat.
2019-12-02 07:10:59 Read More

Joe Root's epic 226 gives England 101-run lead over New Zealand

Joe Root could not hide his delight after a masterful 226 ended his run drought and gave England a much-needed boost in the second Test against New Zealand on Monday as they ended day four believing they can square the series.
2019-12-02 06:18:05 Read More

Warner's wife quotes Mahatma Gandhi to praise her husband

Australia opener David Warner's wife Candice used the words of Mahatma Gandhi to heap praise on her husband after he scored a record-breaking 335 against Pakistan in the second Test.
2019-12-02 05:53:23 Read More

Priyam Garg to lead India at ICC U-19 World Cup 2020

Uttar Pradesh batsman Priyam Garg will lead defending champions India in next year's Under-19 ICC Cricket World Cup after the BCCI on Monday named him captain of a 15-member squad for the tournament to be held in South Africa.
2019-12-02 04:55:47 Read More

Everton's commitment levels cannot be questioned, says Marco Silva

Under-fire Everton manager Marco Silva has said his side's battling performance in Sunday's 2-1 defeat to Leicester City showed he had not lost the backing of the dressing room.
2019-12-02 04:34:23 Read More

Syed Modi International: Wang and Marin clinch titles

The Indian cupboard was bereft of gold as Sourabh Verma went down to Tzu Wei Wang of Taipei in the men's final of the Syed Modi International Badminton Championships at the BBD Badminton Academy here on Sunday.
2019-12-02 04:11:48 Read More

Solskjaer not worried about Manchester United's league position

Manchester United's 2-2 draw with Aston Villa on Sunday left them ninth in the Premier League, and a massive 22 points behind leaders Liverpool, but manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says he is not overly concerned about their current position.
2019-12-02 03:46:50 Read More

Magical Messi sinks Atletico as Barcelona return to the top

Lionel Messi hit a sensational late goal to give Barcelona a 1-0 win at title rivals Atletico Madrid which saw the champions reclaim top spot in La Liga from Real Madrid on Sunday.
2019-12-02 03:37:50 Read More

Iheanacho's last-gasp strike gives Leicester 2-1 win over Everton

Leicester City reclaimed second spot in the Premier League in dramatic fashion as Kelechi Iheanacho came off the bench to score a stoppage-time goal and seal a 2-1 victory over luckless Everton on Sunday.
2019-12-02 03:21:44 Read More

No ex-player wants to work on honorary basis: Sourav Ganguly

BCCI president Sourav Ganguly admitted that thanks to Clause 38 in the BCCI constitution, none of the ex-cricketers are willing to serve the Board on an honorary basis. The present dispensation of the BCCI, led by Ganguly, believes it is the clause inserted by the SC-appointed administrators that are now working against the idea of involving ex-cricketers.
2019-12-02 03:07:39 Read More

Manchester United lose more ground on top four after Aston Villa draw

Manchester United are eight points adrift of the Premier League top four after throwing away a second half lead to draw 2-2 with Aston Villa at Old Trafford on Sunday.
2019-12-02 02:49:28 Read More

BCCI seeks six-year term for top posts, dilution of Lodha reforms

The Sourav Ganguly-led BCCI on Sunday decided to seek the Supreme Court's approval to water down administrative reforms on tenure cap for its office-bearers and named secretary Jay Shah as its representative for the ICC chief executives' committee meeting.
2019-12-02 02:49:19 Read More

Big sports events today

Here are the big sports events lined up for Monday (December 2) that comprise action from La Liga and Day 4 of the second Test between New Zealand and England.
2019-12-01 18:45:00 Read More

Karnataka edge past Tamil Nadu in Syed Mushtaq Ali final

In a contest that went down to the wire, Karnataka edged past Tamil Nadu by 1 run to win the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 final at the Lalbhai Contractor Stadium on Sunday evening. Karnataka had beaten Tamil Nadu in the Vijay Hazare Trophy final in October.
2019-12-01 17:24:52 Read More

F1: Hamilton wraps up season with 'master-class' in Abu Dhabi

Lewis Hamilton delivered sumptuous confirmation of his title-winning supremacy when he claimed his 84th career victory and 11th in 21 races this year by dominating the season-ending 'twilight' Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Starting from a record 88th pole position, the 34-year-old Briton was unchallenged from lights to flag.
2019-12-01 15:35:30 Read More

EPL: Alli double sends Mourinho's Tottenham up to fifth

Jose Mourinho's perfect start as Tottenham manager stretched to three games as Spurs saw off Bournemouth 3-2 thanks to Dele Alli's double on Saturday.
2019-11-30 17:13:26 Read More

Kiren Rijiju launches 3rd Khelo India Youth Games in Guwahati

Sports minister Kiren Rijiju on Saturday launched the third edition of the Khelo India Youth Games which is scheduled to be held from January 10 to 22. The third edition will have two additional sports -- Cycling and Lawn Bowls as over 10,000 participants from across the country will participate in a total of 451 medal events during the 13 action-packed days.
2019-11-30 16:41:08 Read More

Wrestling Nationals: Vinesh, Sakshi win gold; Anita stuns Divya

Star grapplers Vinesh Phogat (55kg) and Sakshi Malik (62kg) dished out convincing wins in the finals to claim gold medals on day two of the Senior National Wrestling Championships on Saturday.
2019-11-30 15:33:42 Read More

Sourabh Verma enters final of Syed Modi International

A gritty Sourabh Verma entered the men's singles final after a hard-fought three-game win over Korea's Heo Kwang Hee in the semifinals of the Syed Modi International badminton tournament on Saturday.
2019-11-30 14:46:58 Read More

EPL: Shelvey's late gem leaves Man City frustrated at Newcastle

Champions Manchester City dropped two vital points in the Premier League title race as Jonjo Shelvey's stunning late strike earned struggling Newcastle United a 2-2 home draw on Saturday.
2019-11-30 14:38:35 Read More

Hamilton on pole for season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

Lewis Hamilton secured pole in the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, the Mercedes driver topping the times in qualifying for the first time since Germany nine races ago.
2019-11-30 14:28:06 Read More

Real Madrid dig deep to see off Alaves and go top

Real Madrid earned a spirited 2-1 win at Alaves on Saturday with a scrappy late goal from defender Dani Carvajal to open up a provisional three-point gap at the top of La Liga.
2019-11-30 14:19:24 Read More

Why join Anushka's name with selectors: Kohli on Engineer's tea claim

Indian captain Virat Kohli on Saturday said his actress wife Anushka Sharma is a "soft target", breaking his silence on former player Farokh Engineer's claim that she was served tea by one of the selectors during the World Cup.
2019-11-30 14:00:29 Read More

Coach Shastri's trolling is agenda driven, feels captain Kohli

Virat Kohli on Saturday termed the relentless trolling of Ravi Shastri as "agenda-driven", saying the India coach is least affected by image that he is captain's yes man. Get up, face the fast bowlers with "courage" and "without helmet", average 41 as an opener -- Kohli mentioned all that Shastri did as a player in his scathing riposte to Shastri's critics.
2019-11-30 13:37:36 Read More

Prajakta Sawant questions team selection for SAG, BAI denies favouritism

Doubles player Prajakta Sawant on Saturday slammed the selection of the Indian badminton team for the South Asian Games (SAG) in Nepal, saying players who don't even feature in the domestic tournaments have been picked for the regional multi-sporting event.
2019-11-30 13:18:01 Read More

Wasim Akram slams Pakistan's fielding efforts

Pakistan fast bowling legend Wasim Akram blasted the team's efforts on the field during Day 2 of their second Test against Australia at the Adelaide Oval on Saturday.
2019-11-30 12:31:25 Read More

Aizawl FC, Mohun Bagan play out goalless draw in I-League opener

Aizawl FC held Kolkata giants Mohun Bagan to a goalless draw at home on the artificial turf of the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium. The opening game of the 13th I-League season between two former champions had several moments of excitement, but a goal eluded both sides in the end.
2019-11-30 12:25:51 Read More

Challenging to face both Ashwin and Jadeja: Finch

India spinners Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja are considered as two of the finest in the world when it comes to Tests and have been a major force behind India's rise to the top of the table in the longest format of the game.
2019-11-30 11:53:42 Read More

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2nd Test: Warner hits 335, Smith shatters record as Pak suffer

An irrepressible David Warner smashed an unbeaten 335 on Saturday while Steve Smith became the fastest man to 7,000 Test runs as Australia took control of the Day/Night second Test against Pakistan.
2019-11-30 11:37:54 Read More

Rituparna Das loses in semifinals of Syed Modi International

Former national champion Rituparna Das played her heart out before going down to Thailand's Phittayaporn Chaiwan to bow out of the Syed Modi International badminton tournament on Saturday.
2019-11-30 10:43:01 Read More

Sathiyan bows out of ITTF World Cup

G Sathiyan's dream run at the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) Men's World Cup came to an end after the Indian went down to former world number one Timo Boll here on Saturday.
2019-11-30 08:24:53 Read More

Paes extends Davis Cup record as India rout Pakistan 4-0

Veteran Leander Paes bettered his own Davis Cup record by winning his 44th doubles match, this time partnering debutant Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan, as India blanked Pakistan 4-0 on Saturday to earn a spot in the 2020 Qualifiers.
2019-11-30 07:32:46 Read More

Steve Smith becomes fastest man to score 7000 Test runs

Steve Smith became the fastest man to score 7,000 Test runs Saturday, shattering a record that has stood since 1946, while moving past Donald Bradman to become Australia's 11th highest scorer.
2019-11-30 07:29:29 Read More

When Don Bradman was dropped after his debut Test

Legendary Australian batsman Donald Bradman is regarded to be the greatest batsman ever to have played the game of cricket.
2019-11-30 06:42:33 Read More

Lodha reforms, CAC appointment to dominate BCCI AGM

The BCCI will on Sunday hold its first Annual General Meeting with enigmatic former captain Sourav Ganguly at the helm, seeking to dilute some key reforms mandated by the Supreme Court, constitute cricket committees like the CAC and appoint the Board's representative at the ICC.
2019-11-30 05:45:33 Read More

Arsenal sack manager Unai Emery: Club statement

Arsenal have sacked manager Unai Emery following a run of seven games without a victory and Freddie Ljungberg will take over as interim coach, the Premier League club announced on Friday. Spaniard Emery leaves the side after 18 months in charge, with the club eighth in the Premier League standings after four wins in 13 matches.
2019-11-29 10:33:04 Read More

Sathiyan wins both group matches to enter last-16 in ITTF World Cup

India's G Sathiyan won both his group matches against higher-ranked opponents to enter the round of 16 in the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) Men's World Cup on Friday.
2019-11-29 09:56:58 Read More

Akram fears Yasir's celebration after dismissing Smith could backfire

Pakistan leg-spinner Yasir Shah was in the news during the opening Test in Brisbane after he signaled seven having dismissed Australia batsman Steve Smith.
2019-11-29 08:54:08 Read More

Why Jacques Kallis shaved exactly half of his beard and moustache

Former South African all-rounder Jacques Kallis has taken social media by storm by posting a picture of him with his beard and mustache half shaved. The 44-year-old has actually taken up 'Save The Rhino' challenge in South Africa which required him to shave off half his facial and chest hair in order to raise awareness and money to save the rhino population in the country.
2019-11-29 08:46:29 Read More

BCCI using India matches to test 'camera spotting' of no-balls

While the operation was started during the second Test between India and Bangladesh in Kolkata, it will continue in the upcoming series against the Windies.
2019-11-29 08:19:57 Read More

Mental health a challenge, important to maintain balance: Dravid

Former India captain Rahul Dravid feels maintaining good mental health is a "big challenge" in a "tough game" like cricket and players should strike a balance in everything they do to overcome the stress of busy schedules and uncertain futures.
2019-11-29 07:39:39 Read More

One-off Test: Cornwall takes 10 as Windies crush Afghanistan

Giant spinner Rahkeem Cornwall starred as the West Indies thrashed Afghanistan by nine wickets early on day three of their one-off Test on Friday.
2019-11-29 06:14:59 Read More

BCCI's retirement 'policy' shocks scoring community

The Indian cricket board (BCCI) might be the richest governing body in the game, but its attitude towards one of the integral aspects and personnel of the sport has left much to be desired.
2019-11-29 05:13:40 Read More

My journey is about finding solutions to my problems: Deepa Malik

The 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro was a watershed moment for Indian women’s sport. Dipa Karmakar, the first Indian female gymnast to compete in the Olympics, missed bronze by a whisker while her namesake — Deepa Malik to be precise — made the country proud by becoming the first Indian woman to win a medal in Paralympic Games.
2019-11-29 05:06:09 Read More

2nd Test: Latham ton puts NZ in solid position against England

Tom Latham's unbeaten hundred and his century stand with Ross Taylor laid a solid foundation for New Zealand before rain brought an early end to day one of the second Test against England in Hamilton on Friday.
2019-11-29 05:03:56 Read More

TT World Cup: Sathiyan beats Simon in his opening match

Indian paddler Sathiyan Gnanasekaran defeated French Simon Gauzy to kick-start his campaign in the ongoing International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) Men's World Cup on Friday at Chengdu in China.
2019-11-29 04:15:19 Read More

Punia's Olympics plan: Play selective tourneys, remain injury-free

Bajrang Punia received the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award from sports minister Kiren Rijiju here on Thursday. He had missed the ceremony on August 29 at the Rashtrapati Bhawan as he was busy training in Russia for the World Championships in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan, where he had to contend with a bronze after losing his semifinal bout in a controversial fashion.
2019-11-29 04:08:13 Read More

I gave Spurs the 'best of me', says former boss Pochettino

Former Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino said he had given the Premier League club "the best of me" during a 5-1/2-year tenure which ended with his sacking last week.
2019-11-29 04:03:52 Read More

Davis Cup: For a change, India go in as favourites

Often, right from the days of Ramanathan Krishnan to Leander Paes, India had sprung major upsets and stunning fightbacks in Davis Cup. This time they are the top dogs against a depleted Pakistan team.
2019-11-29 03:56:56 Read More

Moreno claims to be in the dark over Luis Enrique Spain snub

Former Spain coach Robert Moreno responded to accusations of disloyalty on Thursday by claiming he still does not know why Luis Enrique chose to exclude him from his backroom team.
2019-11-29 03:52:44 Read More

Hoopsters Amjyot Singh, Arshpreet Bhullar face suspensions

India’s top hoopsters, Amjyot Singh and Arshpreet Bhullar, have been axed from the Indian contingent for the upcoming South Asian Games (SAG) in Nepal after the inquiry committee – formed to investigate the alleged drunken roadside brawl involving the two – recommended a long suspension from the game for the country’s star basketball players, TOI has learnt.
2019-11-29 03:46:03 Read More

Mumbai City now part of Manchester City empire

In a landmark deal for Indian football, the City Football Group (CFG), which owns Premier League’s champion club Manchester City, announced on Thursday that it has acquired a majority 65% stake in Indian Super League side Mumbai City FC. Existing shareholders, actor Ranbir Kapoor and Bimal Parekh, will keep the remaining 35%.
2019-11-29 03:32:16 Read More

Live Score: Australia vs Pakistan, 2nd Test, Day 1

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2019-11-29 03:24:31 Read More

Former India pacer Mithun to be quizzed over KPL fixing

Former India pacer Abhimanyu Mithun has been summoned for questioning in the Karnataka Premier League’s betting and spot fixing scandal. Mithun will become the first international to be questioned by Central Crime Branch sleuths probing the scandal.
2019-11-29 03:22:01 Read More

Our fast bowlers are role models for youngsters: Rahul Dravid

Rahul Dravid believes the present lot of Indian fast bowlers are the role models for youngsters. “I think Ishant, Shami, Umesh, Bhuvneshwar and Bumrah are becoming role models for a lot of young boys who have started believing they can also bowl fast and be successful in India. I think it is great to see that,” he said.
2019-11-29 03:11:49 Read More

Dunhill C'ship: Besseling leads as European Tour permits shorts for first time

Dutch golfer Wil Besseling fired a 65 Thursday for a one-shot opening round lead in the Alfred Dunhill Championship, the first European Tour tournament to allow competitors to wear shorts.
2019-11-29 02:59:24 Read More

Honesty, camaraderie key to this pace pack: Bharat Arun

The Indian pace attack has rightly been the envy of the cricketing world as they have had rival teams in trouble, irrespective of which part of the world they have been playing in. As bowling coach, Bharat Arun has been working behind the scenes to ensure that the pace pack stays in rhythm and stays hungry.
2019-11-29 02:56:47 Read More

Europa League: Astana fight back to beat Manchester United 2-1

Kazakhstan's Astana fought back to beat a youthful Manchester United side 2-1 at home on Thursday, earning their first points in the Europa League's Group L this season.
2019-11-29 02:47:23 Read More

Big sports events today

Here are the big sports events lined up for Friday (November 29) that comprise action from UEFA Europa League and Syed Modi International badminton tournament.
2019-11-28 18:45:00 Read More

West Indies name ODI and T20I squad for India tour

The West Indies on Thursday announced their ODI and T20I squads for the upcoming tour of India, beginning next month. Kieron Pollard will continue to lead both the ODI and T20I squads with Nicholas Pooran as his deputy in the shortest format and Shai Hope taking over the role of vice-captain in the ODIs.
2019-11-28 17:38:04 Read More

Don't do anything which leads to suspension: Kiren Rijiju to NSFs

Lamenting that archers Deepika Kumari and Ankita Bhakat were forced to compete under the IOC flag, sports minister Kiren Rijiju on Thursday urged the National Federations to not be involved in anything that leads to their suspension. The Archery Association of India (AAI) was suspended due to administrative turmoil, forcing the country's archers to compete under the IOC flag.
2019-11-28 15:30:17 Read More

Ibrahimovic files 'hate crime' complaint after house and statue vandalised

Swedish footballer Zlatan Ibrahimovic on Thursday filed a "hate crime" complaint after being the target of vandalism and racists threats, police said, a day after the star announced his part ownership in football club Hammarby.
2019-11-28 13:43:49 Read More

Kiren Rijiju hands over Khel Ratna to wrestler Bajrang Punia

Ace Indian wrestler Bajrang Punia received the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award on Thursday from sports minister Kiren Rijiju at the Sports Authority of India headquarters. Bajrang was not available to collect the award at the Rashtrapati Bhavan from President Ram Nath Kovind earlier this year on National Sports Day.
2019-11-28 13:42:21 Read More

Unfair neither AITA nor government backed the players: Bhupathi

Mahesh Bhupathi wasn't expecting to be in the city, or the country for that matter, on the eve of India's Davis Cup tie against rivals Pakistan.
2019-11-28 13:06:26 Read More

Ambition is to make Mumbai City FC the best club in Asia: Ranbir

Mumbai City FC co-owner and actor Ranbir Kapoor on Thursday expressed his delight at City Football Group (CFG) buying a 65% stake in the Indian Super League (ISL) side, saying the aim is to become the best outfit in Asia.
2019-11-28 12:56:18 Read More

One-off Test: Brooks, spinners put West Indies on top

A maiden Test century by Shamarh Brooks and wily spin bowling put the West Indies in firm command of the one-off Test against Afghanistan on Thursday.
2019-11-28 12:16:45 Read More

ISL: Man City owners snap up Mumbai City FC as global empire grows

Manchester City's parent company City Football Group announced on Thursday that it had bought a majority stake in Mumbai City FC, expanding its global empire of teams. The Premier League club tweeted that CFG was delighted to welcome the Indian club to its "family of clubs".
2019-11-28 11:44:18 Read More

Team demands action if Gayle fails to show up for Bangladesh T20 league

Bangladesh Twenty20 team Chattogram Challengers Thursday called for action against West Indies star Chris Gayle if he fails to show for an upcoming tournament, after he said he was taking a break from cricket.
2019-11-28 11:29:34 Read More

Don't change successful policies, programmes before Olympics: Jaspal Rana

India's junior team pistol coach Jaspal Rana feels the national shooting federation will be better off not tinkering with the existing policies and programmes that brought the country a record 15 Olympic quotas.
2019-11-28 11:26:23 Read More

Sanju Samson back in India squad but will he get to play finally?

Last week, many former players questioned the move to axe Sanju Samson from India's T20I squad without even trying him out for one match in the series against Bangladesh.
2019-11-28 11:09:52 Read More

Syed Modi International: Srikanth, Sourabh enter quarterfinals

Former champion Kidambi Srikanth and Sourabh Verma advanced to the quarterfinals but young Lakshya Sen bowed out of the men's singles contest at the Syed Modi International Badminton tournament on Thursday.
2019-11-28 11:03:16 Read More

Deepika strikes gold, Ankita wins silver in Asian archery

Indian archers Deepika Kumari and Ankita Bhakat won the gold and silver medals respectively in the women's individual recurve event of the 21st Asian Championships on Thursday.
2019-11-28 10:33:23 Read More

Davis Cup: Strong India set to take on depleted Pakistan

Formidable India are expected to demolish the challenge of a depleted Pakistan in a Davis Cup tie starting here on Friday, after the fixture was shifted to a neutral venue following a drama-filled build-up.
2019-11-28 10:01:36 Read More

Bangar wants Kohli and Shastri to back Kuldeep

Chinaman bowler Kuldeep Yadav has hit a rough patch in recent times, especially since the last edition of the Indian Premier League; but former India batting coach Sanjay Bangar has come out in support of the spinner and said that it is important to back the youngster as he is a match-winner by his own right.
2019-11-28 09:49:03 Read More

Sania Mirza set for return at Hobart International

Indian tennis ace Sania Mirza will be back to competitive tennis at Hobart International in January 2020, two years after taking a maternity break. The 33-year-old, who last played at China Open in October 2017, will team up with Ukraine's Nadiia Kichenok, the current world number 38. Sania gave birth to their first son, Izhaan, in October last year.
2019-11-28 09:37:35 Read More

Evolved Iyer can settle No. 4 debate: MSK Prasad

Shreyas Iyer, who made his international debut two years ago, made a comeback in the ODI series against West Indies in August this year. Prasad said it was unfortunate that Iyer had to miss out in the period leading up to the World Cup earlier this year. "He has evolved as a player now and he can be the solution to our No. 4 slot in both ODIs and T20Is," Prasad said.
2019-11-28 09:36:39 Read More

I do get affected by failure, says Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli is not only one of the most successful captains India have had, but also a run-machine. In fact, there seems to be no way that he can fail. But he did fail when it came to the semi-final test against New Zealand in the 2019 World Cup and Kohli has revealed that he too does get affected by failure just as any other human would.
2019-11-28 09:02:15 Read More

Pant must justify team's faith or lose place to Samson, says Laxman

Former India batsman VVS Laxman says Rishabh Pant is fast running out of time to justify the time invested in him by the team management and might lose his place to Sanju Samson if he doesn't regain his form soon. Laxman said Samson's selection in the squad for the 3 T20Is against West Indies is a "strong message" for Pant to either perform or perish.
2019-11-28 07:59:30 Read More

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Not surprised by how AITA dealt with me but it hurts: Mahesh Bhupathi

India's former Davis Cup skipper Mahesh Bhupathi on Thursday said he cannot get over the "hurt" caused by the national federation's manner of sacking him but it was hardly a surprise given how the body has dealt with players in the last two decades.
2019-11-28 06:19:14 Read More

Vikas Krishan returns to amateur fold with South Asian Games

Decorated Indian boxer Vikas Krishan has made his first breakthrough in the amateur circuit since putting his professional career on hold by getting selected for the upcoming South Asian Games (SAG) in Nepal in a new weight category.
2019-11-28 06:05:32 Read More

England's second Test chances rely on Joe Root flourishing

England captain Joe Root is under no illusions about his batting slump and recognises if his side are going to win the second match in Hamilton and level the two-Test series against New Zealand then he needs to make a substantial contribution.
2019-11-28 05:41:25 Read More

Drowsy Steve Smith looking to solve sleep problems and Yasir Shah

Master batsman Steve Smith is consulting experts on how to get a better night's sleep before cricket matches, but will be fully alert when facing his Brisbane nemesis Yasir Shah in the second Test in Adelaide, according to Australia captain Tim Paine.
2019-11-28 05:15:49 Read More

Chelsea's Tammy Abraham says hip injury not as bad as initially feared

Chelsea striker Tammy Abraham has played down concerns over a serious-looking hip injury that he sustained during the team's 2-2 Champions League draw at Valencia on Wednesday.
2019-11-28 04:40:18 Read More

Expert committee formed to review draft of Sports Governance Code 2017

A 13-member expert committee has been constituted by the govt to review the Draft National Code for Good Governance in Sports. To be chaired by Justice (retired) Mukundakam Sharma, the committee will include representatives of the IOA and Director General (SAI) besides formers players and coaches, including Pullela Gopichand, Anju Bobby George, Bhaichung Bhutia and Gagan Narang.
2019-11-28 04:38:10 Read More

England say Jofra Archer 'fine' after racist abuse

England said Jofra Archer was ready to fire in the second Test against New Zealand despite suffering racist abuse, but a new injury concern has emerged over wicketkeeper Jos Buttler.
2019-11-28 04:35:12 Read More

Lewis Hamilton eyes season-ending victory in UAE twilight zone

Lewis Hamilton heads into this weekend's season-ending floodlit Abu Dhabi Grand Prix seeking to mark his 250th Formula One race with a memorable performance as Mercedes bid to bounce back from an off-form outing in Brazil.
2019-11-28 04:26:40 Read More

Angry fans vandalise Zlatan Ibrahimovic statue in Malmo

Fans in Malmo reacted angrily to the announcement that striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has acquired a stake in Stockholm club Hammarby by vandalising a statue of the striker outside Malmo Stadium on Wednesday.
2019-11-28 04:09:29 Read More

World MotoGP champion Marc Marquez has 'successful' shoulder surgery

World MotoGP champion Marc Marquez underwent his second shoulder operation in the space of a year on Wednesday with the surgery described as "successful" by his Honda team.
2019-11-28 03:57:04 Read More

CL: Inter Milan see off Slavia Prague to keep last-16 hopes alive

Inter Milan struck late to beat Slavia Prague 3-1 on Wednesday and stay in contention for a place in the Champions League last 16 after a free-flowing game featuring many chances.
2019-11-28 03:49:54 Read More

Overstaying in India lands Bangladesh opener in trouble

Bangladesh cricketer Saif Hassan had to pay a penalty of Rs 21,600 before being allowed to fly home on Wednesday evening.
2019-11-28 03:47:36 Read More

Time for pink-ball Ranji Trophy final now: Gautam Gambhir

Former Indian opener Gautam Gambhir quite liked the way Australian captain Tim Paine called upon Virat Kohli to play a day-night match when India tour Australia for a four-match Test series from November 2020 to January 2021.
2019-11-28 03:06:43 Read More

CL: Messi scores in 700th match as Barcelona ease into last-16

Lionel Messi scored in his 700th match for Barcelona and also set up goals for Luis Suarez and Antoine Griezmann as the Catalans beat Borussia Dortmund 3-1 on Wednesday to seal a spot in the Champions League knockout stages as Group F winners.
2019-11-28 03:06:09 Read More

CL: Chelsea made to wait for last 16 spot after thrilling draw

Daniel Wass's late equaliser denied Chelsea a place in the last 16 of the Champions League as a profligate Valencia fought back for a 2-2 draw that maintains both sides' chances of reaching the knockout stages.
2019-11-28 02:42:53 Read More

We decided we would not play second fiddle to spinners anymore: Umesh Yadav

In an interview to TOI, Umesh Yadav said people earlier used to talk about spinners. The Vidarbha paceman said, "It feels nice when people talk about fast bowlers. It is satisfying to know that now we are looked at as bowlers who could bowl all day and are not just here to help spinners. We started thinking wickets.This ensured we got the new ball."
2019-11-28 02:24:18 Read More

Bhubaneswar, Rourkela to host 2023 Men's Hockey World Cup

The 2023 Men's Hockey World Cup will be held in Bhubaneswar and Rourkela, Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik announced on Wednesday. India will host the Men's Hockey World Cup for the second consecutive time after the country was picked to stage the game's showpiece event in 2023 by the FIH. The tournament will be held from January 13 to 29.
2019-11-27 13:49:25 Read More

Don't ask till January: Dhoni preempts questions on sabbatical

"Don't ask me till January", said Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Wednesday as he sought to steer clear of queries on his ongoing break from cricket, which has fuelled intense speculation about his future in the game. Dhoni has been on a sabbatical since India's semifinal exit from 2019 ODI World Cup. He has missed West Indies tour and South Africa and Bangladesh series.
2019-11-27 13:43:26 Read More

My relationship with Dhoni and Kohli intact: MSK Prasad

India chief selector MSK Prasad on Wednesday spoke about his relationship with former India skipper MS Dhoni and current captain Virat Kohli. Prasad said the duo has respect for him and he knew how to manage personalities as he was a management student.
2019-11-27 11:48:42 Read More

Ibrahimovic buys share in Swedish club Hammarby

Zlatan Ibrahimovic has become part-owner of Stockholm club Hammarby, but the 38-year-old has no intention of playing in the Swedish top flight again, despite publishing a picture of the club's shirt with his name on it on Instagram.
2019-11-27 11:13:01 Read More

Root has full support of England players, says Stokes

England's Ben Stokes described the Test side's captaincy as one of the most criticised roles and said the team had shared the responsibility for their heavy defeat by New Zealand in the opening Test.
2019-11-27 10:56:21 Read More

Shouldn't take more than five weeks to recover: Saha after finger surgery

Laid low by yet another injury, Indian wicketkeeper-batsman Wriddhiman Saha on Wednesday sought to play down the latest setback and said he expects to recover in a month's time.
2019-11-27 10:41:39 Read More

Open to keeping wickets, team is priority: Sanju Samson

While the likes of Rahul Dravid and Gautam Gambhir have time and again praised the talent he possesses, critics have often said that consistency is an issue with Sanju Samson. And with head coach Ravi Shastri making it clear that the spot of a batsman who can keep is still open for the T20 World Cup in Australia next year, the question on everyone's mind is if Samson can be the answer.
2019-11-27 10:26:49 Read More

Asian Archery Championships: Abhishek-Jyothi win gold

Abhishek Verma and Jyothi Surekha Vennam claimed the top honours in compound mixed pair event to fetch India's lone gold at the 21st Asian Archery Championships, which ended here on Wednesday with the country picking up seven medals in all.
2019-11-27 09:07:08 Read More

IPL 2020 Auction: Date, venue and auction purse available for all eight teams

The next edition of the IPL player auction is just around the corner. For the first time the auction will be held in Kolkata.
2019-11-27 09:07:04 Read More

Wriddhiman Saha undergoes surgery for finger injury

India's Test wicketkeeper Wriddhiman Saha has undergone surgery to fix a fracture he sustained on a right-hand finger during the Day/Night Test against Bangladesh last week, the BCCI said on Wednesday.
2019-11-27 08:00:32 Read More

Australia leaning toward unchanged XI for second Test: Justin Langer

Australia are likely to field an unchanged team for the second Test against Pakistan starting in Adelaide on Friday, coach Justin Langer said.
2019-11-27 07:19:34 Read More

Cricket fraternity wishes Suresh Raina on his 33rd birthday

As India batsman, Suresh Raina celebrates his 33rd birthday on Wednesday, wishes continue to pour in for the left-handed batsman.
2019-11-27 07:14:32 Read More

George Bailey to become Australia selector: Board

Former limited overs specialist George Bailey will join Australia's selectors panel after the conclusion of the domestic Big Bash Twenty20 tournament, Cricket Australia (CA) said on Wednesday.
2019-11-27 07:14:08 Read More

Injured Shikhar Dhawan out, Sanju Samson comes in for T20I series vs Windies

Opener Shikhar Dhawan was on Wednesday ruled out of the T20 International series against the West Indies due to a knee injury, making way for Sanju Samson, who was dropped without getting a chance in the series against Bangladesh. Dhawan suffered a deep cut on his left knee during a Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy game against Maharashtra in Surat, the BCCI said.
2019-11-27 06:58:04 Read More

Srikanth advances to second round of Syed Modi International

Third seed Kidambi Srikanth sailed past Russia's Vladimir Malkov in straight games to set up a second-round clash with fellow Indian Parupalli Kashyap in the Syed Modi International here on Wednesday.
2019-11-27 06:57:24 Read More

Sakshi in command at home, quips Dhoni in talk about marriage

He is the quintessential 'Captain Cool' on the cricket field but at home, Mahendra Singh Dhoni says it's his wife Sakshi who calls the shots and he never comes in the way as "I know I can be happy only if she is happy".
2019-11-27 06:18:47 Read More

Australian cricketers pay tribute to Phillip Hughes on his fifth death anniversary

Australia paid homage to late cricketer Philip Hughes, who died after being struck on his neck by a bouncer 5 years ago, with former captain Steve Smith saying that the game seemed irrelevant the day the tragedy took place. Hughes was 25 when he was hit on the neck by a bouncer during a Sheffield Shield match in Sydney and died without regaining consciousness.
2019-11-27 05:52:22 Read More

Boult, de Grandhomme ruled out of second Test

New Zealand paceman Trent Boult and all-rounder Colin de Grandhomme have been ruled out of the second Test against England in Hamilton after sustaining injuries, the team said on Wednesday.
2019-11-27 04:58:52 Read More

Robert Lewandowski makes history with four goals in 15 minutes

Robert Lewandowski made Champions League history with four goals in 15 minutes as managerless Bayern Munich romped to a 6-0 win at Red Star Belgrade on Tuesday.
2019-11-27 04:38:20 Read More

Eden Hazard's first El Clasico in doubt after ankle injury

Zinedine Zidane confirmed Eden Hazard twisted his ankle during Real Madrid's draw against Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday, with the Clasico against Barcelona only three weeks away.
2019-11-27 04:29:27 Read More

CL: Lewandowski hits four as Bayern crush Red Star 6-0

Bayern Munich secured top spot in their Champions League group with a match to spare after four second-half goals from Robert Lewandowski inspired them to a 6-0 away mauling of Red Star Belgrade on Tuesday.
2019-11-27 04:15:44 Read More

Indian spikers run risk of missing South Asian Games

Indian players of several disciplines are facing the axe from the upcoming South Asian Games (SAG) in Nepal due to the administrative mismanagement in their respective sports federations (NSFs).
2019-11-27 03:58:42 Read More

Live Blog: Afghanistan vs West Indies, Only Test, Day 1

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2019-11-27 03:57:26 Read More

Davis Cup tie vs Pakistan: Weather the biggest challenge, says Rohit Rajpal

With Pakistan naming rookies in their squad, the primary challenge for the Indian team in the upcoming Davis Cup tie in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan, has come from unusual quarters.
2019-11-27 03:45:32 Read More

CL: Dybala's stunning free kick gives Juventus win over Atletico

Paulo Dybala curled in a free kick from the unlikeliest of angles to give Juventus a 1-0 Champions League win over Atletico Madrid on Tuesday, which left the Spaniards with a battle to secure a round-of-16 place.
2019-11-27 03:43:25 Read More

Manchester City reach Champions League last 16 after Shakhtar draw

Pep Guardiola insisted it was mission accomplished as Manchester City booked their place in the Champions League last 16 for a seventh successive season despite a lacklustre 1-1 draw against Shakhtar Donetsk on Tuesday.
2019-11-27 03:21:34 Read More

CL: Tottenham survive scare to make last 16 on Mourinho's home bow

Jose Mourinho survived a huge scare on his home debut as Tottenham Hotspur manager as his side came from 2-0 down to beat Olympiakos 4-2 and reach the last 16 of the Champions League.
2019-11-27 02:51:56 Read More

No immediate retirement plans, MS Dhoni to play 2021 IPL

Indian coach Ravi Shastri made it clear on Tuesday that MS Dhoni's international career is far from over. The good news for the Chennai Super Kings loyalists is that the 2020 IPL won't be Dhoni's last. According to well-placed sources, the former India captain has told his franchise owners that he will play the 2021 edition of the IPL as well.
2019-11-27 02:43:34 Read More

Real Madrid into Champions League last 16 after Brugge held

Real Madrid qualified for the last 16 of the Champions League before taking to the field on Tuesday after Group A rivals Club Brugge drew 1-1 with Galatasaray in Istanbul.
2019-11-27 02:43:26 Read More

Big sports events today

Here are the big sports events lined up for Wednesday (November 27) that comprise action from UEFA Champions League and Syed Modi International badminton tournament.
2019-11-26 18:45:00 Read More

Shikhar Dhawan a doubtful starter for West Indies T20Is

Delhi opener Shikhar Dhawan has been ruled out of the ongoing Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 after failing to recover fully from the knee injury he had sustained last week during the side's match against Maharashtra. And from the looks of it, the southpaw is unlikely to be fit for India's T20 series against West Indies starting on December 6.
2019-11-26 17:36:05 Read More

West Indies' Chris Gayle takes a 'break', says no to India ODIs

West Indies great Chris Gayle has said no to playing the three ODIs in India next month and rather wants to focus on his plans for 2020. West Indies are scheduled to play three T20s and as many ODIs in India starting December 6. He is also unlikely to feature in the T20 games.
2019-11-26 17:18:04 Read More

We have been able to scare the world with our pacers: MSK Prasad

MSK Prasad's innings as chairman of selectors is likely to conclude in the coming weeks. The 44-year-old former India stumper - who is here to watch the Super League phase of the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 - spoke on the goal his selection panel had when they began their stint in 2016, how they handled criticism, the legacy they leave behind and more.
2019-11-26 17:00:18 Read More

Lakshya Sen is a top-10 prospect: Morten Frost Hansen

Morten Frost Hansen had reserved the highest praise for Lakshya Sen till date. But the gusto with which the 18-year-old boy from Almora has been knocking off opponents and collecting titles has now forced the Danish legend to name Sen as one of his better charges.
2019-11-26 16:43:41 Read More

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I'm becoming my own worst enemy: Viswanathan Anand

Struggling for consistency, five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand on Tuesday said he is becoming his 'own worst enemy'. Anand missed the Grand Chess Tour Finals by just 1.5 points, getting eliminated after managing just one point in the last five games of the Tata Steel Rapid and Blitz tournament that concluded on Tuesday.
2019-11-26 16:16:21 Read More

Gambhir finally has stand named after him at Kotla

Gautam Gambhir finally saw a stand named after him at the Feroz Shah Kotla on Tuesday but the felicitation became more of a sideshow with the former India opener lamenting the current mess in DDCA and even questioning president Rajat Sharma.
2019-11-26 15:52:43 Read More

Former players, officials back Rayudu; say HCA should clean up its act

The Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) officials are not too happy with Ambati Rayudu's 'public outburst'. The Apex Council is keen to stamp out the 'indiscipline' and 'misconduct' of the player. Even as the officials look to punish Rayudu, the cricketer has found support from other quarters.
2019-11-26 15:33:47 Read More

Tata Steel Chess: Anand runs out of steam and luck, Carlsen wins big

Viswanathan Anand ran out of steam and got eliminated from the Grand Chess tour, getting just one point in the last five games of the Tata Steel Rapid and Blitz tournament, which concluded on Tuesday.
2019-11-26 15:23:16 Read More

Indian pacers make world cricket exciting, says Phil Simmons

A part of the formidable West Indies teams of the late 1980s and early 90s, Phil Simmons says the current Indian pace attack makes world cricket exciting.
2019-11-26 14:27:43 Read More

IOA yet to get sponsors for 2023 IOC Session, mulls shifting venue

The IOA has kept New Delhi as a back-up venue to host the 2023 International Olympic Committee Session, for which it has made a bid, after failing to get confirmation from sponsors for the event.
2019-11-26 13:56:44 Read More

South African franchise boss defends 'sensitive' Chris Gayle

The chief executive of the Jozi Stars franchise in South Africa rode to the defence of underfire Chris Gayle on Tuesday, describing the West Indian batsman as "sensitive".
2019-11-26 13:35:16 Read More

Sleeping on the floor - SE Asian Games off to horror-show start for football players

Football players sleeping on the floor or stranded at the airport, transport hiccups and handwritten fixture lists, not enough drinking water and food unfit for athletes - the Philippines' hosting of the Southeast Asian Games is off to a chaotic start.
2019-11-26 12:39:09 Read More

Vinesh, Sakshi to feature in Senior National Wrestling Championships

World Championships bronze-medallist Vinesh Phogat and Olympic medal winner Sakshi Malik will be the star attractions among women in the 2019 Senior National Wrestling Championships, to be held in Jalandhar from November 29 to December 1.
2019-11-26 12:19:23 Read More

PBL auction: PV Sindhu, Tai Tzu Ying fetch joint highest Rs 77 lakh

World champion PV Sindhu was on Tuesday retained by Hyderabad Hunters for Rs 77 lakh in the auction for the fifth season of the Premier Badminton League. World number 1 women's singles player Tai Tzu Ying of Chinese Taipei was also bought for joint highest amount of Rs 77 lakh by defending champions Bengaluru Raptors after a bidding war with the Pune 7 Aces.
2019-11-26 12:12:34 Read More

Russians shocked over call for four-year sports ban over doping

Russia's anti-doping chief said on Tuesday he expected the country to be barred from all sporting competition for four years, after a bombshell recommendation from the World Anti-Doping Agency that shocked Russian athletes.
2019-11-26 11:27:14 Read More

Team spirit missing in Duleep Trophy, hope Ganguly revamps it: Tendulkar

Indian cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar feels BCCI president Sourav Ganguly should initiate a revamp of the Duleep Trophy as players competing in the event seem more focussed on individual performances than their teams.
2019-11-26 10:38:11 Read More

Steve Smith to be more disciplined against Yasir Shah

Australia batsman Steve Smith says he is determined not to be dismissed again by Pakistan spinner Yasir Shah when the teams meet in the second Test at Adelaide starting on Friday.
2019-11-26 09:46:58 Read More

Phillip Hughes praised five years after his death

Cricket Australia paid tribute to Phillip Hughes on the eve of the five-year anniversary of his death after he was felled by a short-pitched delivery in a domestic first-class match.
2019-11-26 09:24:07 Read More

ICC Test rankings: Virat Kohli closes in on Steve Smith

India captain Virat Kohli rode on his commanding century in the Day/Night Test to close in on top-ranked Steve Smith, while opener Mayank Agarwal made his maiden entry into the top 10 in the ICC Test rankings issued on Tuesday.
2019-11-26 09:08:40 Read More

'Gone but never forgotten': Virat Kohli pays homage to 26/11 bravehearts

Indian skipper Virat Kohli on Tuesday paid tribute to the bravehearts who lost their lives in the barbaric 2008 Mumbai terror attacks and said 'they are gone but never forgotten'.
2019-11-26 08:42:59 Read More

Don't speculate on MS Dhoni, wait till the IPL: Ravi Shastri

After India won the Test series against Bangladesh with a victory in the day-night Test at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata, Inddia's coach Shastri threw light on what made him believe that this team could be world beaters, the future of MS Dhoni, how a talent like Rishabh Pant need to be backed and most importantly the joy of seeing a former cricketer, Sourav Ganguly, take over as the BCCI President.
2019-11-26 08:36:19 Read More

Trials won't be right way to select shooters for Olympics: Jaspal Rana

With a record number of 15 Olympic quotas in the bag, the next eight months will decide which of the Indian shooters get the ticket to Tokyo. However, Jaspal Rana, pistol coach of India juniors, hopes that those who consistently won international medals in 2019 are given the boarding pass to Tokyo without undergoing selections trials.
2019-11-26 07:53:08 Read More

No Indian in ICC's elite panel of umpires: Simon Taufel calls for structural review

Not a single Indian features in the ICC's Elite Panel of Umpires right now and the celebrated Simon Taufel doesn't foresee anyone making the cut in near future either as he feels it takes a decade to create one world-class official.
2019-11-26 07:30:57 Read More

West Indies face big test against Afghanistan

West Indies will face a stern test against Afghanistan bowlers, led by captain Rashid Khan's leg-spin, when the teams meet in a one-off Test here beginning Wednesday.
2019-11-26 07:08:39 Read More

Murray says can play without hip worries ahead of new season

Former world tennis number one Andy Murray said he can finally play without worrying about his hip following career-saving surgery in January, but expects next year's Australian Open to be the biggest test of his progress.
2019-11-26 06:57:41 Read More

New Zealand Cricket apologises to Jofra Archer for racial abuse

New Zealand Cricket chief David White visited England's Jofra Archer in his hotel on Tuesday to apologise for the racial abuse the fast bowler said he was subjected to in the first Test at Mount Maunganui.
2019-11-26 06:41:24 Read More

Atanu Das wins recurve bronze in Asian Archery C'ships

Das, competing as a neutral athlete under the World Archery flag due to the suspension of the Indian federation, beat Jin Hayek Oh of Korea 6-5 in the shoot-off in the bronze-medal match.
2019-11-26 05:50:49 Read More

Schembri, Valskis score in injury time to give Chennaiyin a 2-1 win

After 90 minutes of both teams failing to break the deadlock, there were three goals in injury time as Chennaiyin clinched a dramatic and much-needed 2-1 win in their ISL clash against Hyderabad here on Monday.
2019-11-26 05:27:18 Read More

WADA seeks four-year Russia ban over false doping data

A key World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) panel has recommended Russia be barred from all sporting competition for four years after accusing Moscow of falsifying laboratory data handed over to investigators, the global anti-doping watchdog said on Monday.
2019-11-26 03:43:59 Read More

Tokyo Olympics: Mirabai, Jeremy's chances take a hit

Indian weightlifting's two best Tokyo Olympic hopes, Mirabai Chanu and Jeremy Lalrinnunga, have suffered a setback in their quest to qualify for the Summer Games next year - for no fault of theirs.
2019-11-26 03:42:09 Read More

Insta-banter! The unmissable chat between Sourav & his daughter

Former India captain and BCCI president Ganguly, who was the architect of India's first day-night Test played at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata, had posted a picture from the presentation ceremony on Instagram, in which he can be seen sporting a serious look. Seeing it, Sana posted a comment saying: "What is it that you're not liking".
2019-11-26 03:09:46 Read More

Way ahead in race, Team India keeps gaining steam

India, who are yet to drop a point in the nine-team championship, reached 360 points after the comprehensive innings victory in the pink ball Test against Bangladesh at the Eden Gardens. India won 2-0 in the West Indies and beat South Africa 3-0 in a home series before completing a third series win in the day-night Kolkata Test.
2019-11-26 02:56:42 Read More

Indian cabbie refuses to take fare from Pak cricketers

Pakistani players Shaheen Shah Afridi, Yasir Shah and Naseem Shah hired a cab to go for dinner in Brisbane; and the driver, who happened to be an Indian, refused to take fare from them. ABC radio presenter Alison Mitchell narrated the story about the driver to former pacer Mitchell Johnson.
2019-11-26 02:39:32 Read More

Big sports events today

Here are the big sports events lined up for Tuesday (November 26) that comprise action from Premier League and Syed Modi International badminton tournament.
2019-11-25 18:45:00 Read More

The respect a player has for a coach in India is huge: Marijne

Sjoerd Marijne, chief coach of the Indian women’s hockey team, struggled as much with language as with communication initially. Finally, the Dutchman asked the Girls In Blue, 'How much do you want to play for the country?' Their response was instant and commitment total.
2019-11-25 17:14:29 Read More

As soon as I don't perform, I become a burden: Chris Gayle

Jozi Stars' Chris Gayle said as soon as he fails to deliver, he becomes a burden for the team.
2019-11-25 16:30:39 Read More

Watch: Shocking on-field fight in Nehru Cup hockey final

In a big embarrassment for Indian hockey, players of Punjab Police and Punjab National Bank got involved in an ugly fight during the final of the 56th Nehru Hockey tournament. It forced Hockey India to seek a detailed report from the tournament organisers. The players exchanged blows and fought with sticks inside the turf for a while before the tournament officials rushed to douse the fire.
2019-11-25 15:36:19 Read More

Saina Nehwal pulls out of Syed Modi International

Saina Nehwal pulled out at the last moment to take some sheen off the Syed Modi International, beginning on Tuesday, when the in-form Lakshya Sen will seek a third BWF World Tour title.
2019-11-25 15:04:59 Read More

FIH Pro League performance will determine Olympic chances: Manpreet

India's performance against top sides like Australia and Argentina in the upcoming Pro League will help the team assess its preparation ahead of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, feels captain Manpreet Singh.
2019-11-25 11:58:03 Read More

BCCI set to review clause that limits Sourav Ganguly's tenure

With BCCI proposing significant changes to the existing constitution in the upcoming AGM, the board said it is not looking to dilute the age cap of 70 yrs for its office-bearers but will discuss amending the cooling-off clause. The BCCI AGM is set to take place for the 1st time since former captain Sourav Ganguly took over as board's President.
2019-11-25 10:49:49 Read More

Bayern Munich climb to second as Gladbach slip up in Berlin

Managerless Bayern Munich went second in the Bundesliga on Saturday with a 4-0 romp at Fortuna Duesseldorf as leaders Borussia Moenchengladbach suffered a shock 2-0 defeat at Union Berlin.
2019-11-24 03:45:44 Read More

Ishant Sharma a different bowler now, says Cheteshwar Pujara

Cheteshwar Pujara heaped praise on Ishant Sharma, who tormented Bangladesh in both their innings at the Eden Gardens.
2019-11-24 03:38:59 Read More

Higuain, Dybala keep Juventus top of Serie A; Napoli held at Milan

Gonzalo Higuain grabbed a second-half brace to fire Juventus to a 3-1 win at Atalanta that kept the champions top of Serie A on Saturday, while Napoli extended their winless league run to five games with a lacklustre 1-1 draw at AC Milan.
2019-11-24 03:37:57 Read More

Eden Gardens warms up to the Virat Kohli romance

When a 50,000-strong crowd chants 'Kohli! Kohli!', it can be exhilarating or intimidating, depending on which side you are representing. And when the venue is Eden Gardens, the emotions are compounded. Many a cricketer has admitted to frayed nerves while entering this hallowed cauldron in the heart of Kolkata.
2019-11-24 03:22:29 Read More

Karim Benzema helps Real Madrid defeat Real Sociedad

Karim Benzema scored his sixth goal in five games to help Real Madrid beat high-flying Real Sociedad 3-1 on Saturday as Gareth Bale came on as a substitute to a screech of whistles at the Santiago Bernabeu.
2019-11-24 03:05:04 Read More

India on verge of series-clinching victory against Bangladesh

India were on the verge of a series-clinching victory in the second Test against Bangladesh after reducing the tourists to 152/6 at stumps on Day 2 at Eden Gardens. Bangladesh, which were out for 106 in their first innings, still trailed by 89 runs with Mushfiqur Rahim hitting a defiant 59 not out on Saturday.
2019-11-24 03:02:45 Read More

Rafael Nadal fires Spain into Davis Cup final against Canada

Rafael Nadal fired hosts Spain into the Davis Cup final as he joined Feliciano Lopez to win a thrilling doubles and seal a nail-biting 2-1 victory over Britain on Saturday. The world number one sent a capacity crowd in the Magic Box wild as he hauled his country home and set up a final with Canada in the inaugural edition of the revamped competition on Sunday.
2019-11-24 02:56:18 Read More

Manchester City overcome Chelsea test to maintain title hope

Manchester City came from behind to leapfrog Chelsea into third in the Premier League with a 2-1 victory at the Etihad to keep the English champions' title challenge alive.
2019-11-24 02:44:31 Read More

Big sports events today

Here are the big sports events lined up for Sunday (November 24) that comprise action from Day 3 of the Day/Night Test between India and Bangladesh.
2019-11-23 18:40:00 Read More

EPL: Leicester City cruise to 2-0 win over Brighton

Second-half goals from Ayoze Perez and Jamie Vardy earned Leicester City a convincing 2-0 Premier League win over Brighton & Hove Albion at the Amex Stadium on Saturday.
2019-11-23 17:46:41 Read More

EPL: Late Firmino strike gives Liverpool 2-1 win at Palace

Premier League leaders Liverpool extended their unbeaten run to 30 games after a late goal by Roberto Firmino gave them a scrappy 2-1 win at Crystal Palace on Saturday.
2019-11-23 17:37:08 Read More

More helmet blows in Kolkata raise pink-ball visibility question

Two more Bangladesh batsmen sustained sickening blows to the helmet on Saturday, raising questions about the visibility of the pink ball used for their maiden day-night Test against India at Kolkata's Eden Gardens.
2019-11-23 17:28:37 Read More

India clubbed with Argentina, Australia in Tokyo Olympics men's hockey

India has been clubbed along with defending champions Argentina and world number one side Australia in Pool A of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics men's hockey competition. The other teams in India's pool are Spain, New Zealand and hosts Japan. India, ranked fifth in the world, had qualified for the Tokyo Olympics after beating Russia 11-3 on aggregate in the qualifiers.
2019-11-23 17:20:45 Read More

Virat Kohli's stunning dismissal fired us up, says Al-Amin Hossain

Bangladesh were staring at a defeat within three days in the ongoing Day/Night Test but their pacer Al-Amin Hossain on Saturday said Indian captain Virat Kohli's dismissal off a stunning catch gave the visiting side some spark to continue the fight.
2019-11-23 17:07:08 Read More

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ISL: Chhetri scores in Bengaluru FC's 1-0 win over Kerala Blasters

Talismanic captain Sunil Chhetri scored the winning goal as Bengaluru FC beat Kerala Blasters 1-0 in an action-packed Indian Super League match at the Sree Kanteerava stadium on Saturday.
2019-11-23 16:43:59 Read More

Challenging for batters under lights: Ajinkya Rahane on Day-Night Test

The Virat Kohli-led Indian team is just four wickets away from emerging victorious in the historic Day-Night Test against Bangladesh and register a 2-0 win in the series with three more days left.
2019-11-23 16:20:05 Read More

Virat Kohli equals Ricky Ponting's record of most tons as captain

Adding another feather to his illustrious cap, India skipper Virat Kohli on Saturday equalled Australian great Ricky Ponting's record of 41 international centuries as captain. Kohli brought up his 70th overall ton and 27th Test century with a brace off Taijul Islam in the 68th over, on the second day of India's maiden day-night Test in Kolkata against Bangladesh.
2019-11-23 12:53:07 Read More

Manavaditya Rathore partners Anushka to win trap mixed team title

Rajasthan's Manavaditya Singh Rathore on Saturday shot his way to his third gold medal at the Shotgun Nationals, signing off from the junior level in style.
2019-11-23 11:55:07 Read More

Day/Night Test: How Eden Test is a crash course in sports marketing

Jagmohan Dalmiya was known to have used his marketing acumen to promote cricket in a way no one had done before. Sourav Ganguly may have gone one better in a bid to draw the crowd back to Test cricket by presenting it in a manner that makes it extremely appealing visually.
2019-11-23 04:28:44 Read More

Day/Night Test: Twin blows lead to two concussion subs

Bangladesh had to call in two concussion substitutes on Friday after Liton Das and Nayeem Hasan were hit on their helmets by Mohammed Shami deliveries.
2019-11-23 04:09:34 Read More

Jose Mourinho aiming to take Spurs and Harry Kane to the next level

New Tottenham Hotspur manager Jose Mourinho wants to take the club led by England striker Harry Kane to the next level by winning trophies and said he would love to stay in the job for at least as long as his predecessor Mauricio Pochettino.
2019-11-23 04:07:48 Read More

Borussia Dortmund held at home by bottom side Paderborn in six-goal thriller

Borussia Dortmund captain Marco Reus equalised in added time to salvage a 3-3 draw at home to Bundesliga bottom side Paderborn as Friday's shock result left Dortmund coach Lucien Favre under pressure.
2019-11-23 03:57:26 Read More

Day/Night Test: Pink ball passes big test on Day 1

Much has been said about the pink cricket ball and its behaviour and on Friday it was put to the test. Did it behave differently than the red or white? "It's a different ball game," many a cricketer had been heard saying.
2019-11-23 03:50:24 Read More

Olympic ban looms for Russia after WADA panel ruling

The prospect of Russia being banned from next year's Olympics loomed closer on Friday as a World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) panel recommended the country's drug-testing authority be declared non-compliant with international rules.
2019-11-23 03:48:20 Read More

Nadal powers Spain into Davis Cup semis; Djokovic's Serbia ousted

Rafael Nadal won back-to-back matches to propel Spain to a 2-1 victory over Argentina and a place in the semi-finals of the new-look Davis Cup on Friday. World number one Nadal thrashed Diego Schwartzman 6-1, 6-2 to pull Spain level after Guido Pella put the Argentines ahead with a 6-7 (3/7), 7-6 (7/4), 6-1 win over Pablo Carreno.
2019-11-23 03:33:09 Read More

Pant released to play Mushtaq Ali; Bharat named Saha's cover

The Indian selection committee has decided to release Rishabh Pant to get some match time in domestic cricket ahead of the limited overs series against the West Indies next month. Andhra keeper-batsman Kona Shrikar Bharat will join the Indian team as Wriddhiman Saha's cover for the remaining couple of days during the second and final Test against Bangladesh.
2019-11-23 03:19:01 Read More

Day/Night Test: India's power of pace wreaks havoc on Bangladesh

Even though it was expected to be a no-contest, Bangladesh being dismissed for 106 in less than three hours was something not many would have predicted. At 73 for 6 in the first session, Bangladesh batting had been buried in broad daylight.
2019-11-23 03:13:35 Read More

Vijender Singh beats Adamu to claim 12th successive win

Indian boxing star Vijender Singh demolished Ghana's former Commonwealth champion Charles Adamu to claim his 12th successive win and ensure that his four-year unbeaten streak in the professional circuit remained intact on Friday.
2019-11-23 02:41:59 Read More

Big sports events today

Here are the big sports events lined up for Saturday (November 23) that comprise action from Day 2 of the Day/Night Test between India and Bangladesh.
2019-11-22 18:40:00 Read More

What we saw at Eden is a step forward for Test cricket: Ganguly

BCCI president Sourav Ganguly on Friday thanked the fans at Eden Gardens in a felicitation ceremony that was held at the end of the first day's play in the first ever day-night Test involving India. The iconic stadium was packed to the rafters for the second Test between India and Bangladesh.
2019-11-22 17:44:49 Read More

Pink ball Test fantastic, but only occasionally: Bangladesh coach Domingo

The first-ever Day/Night Test between India and Bangladesh may have generated an overwhelming response but visiting coach Russell Domingo on Friday said the pink ball cannot replace the red ball experience.
2019-11-22 17:27:23 Read More

Tata Steel Chess: Anand starts well, Carlsen leads after day one

Viswanathan Anand drew with Ding Liren of China and Wesley So of the United States before going down to Ian Nepomniachtchi of Russia on the first day of Tata Steel Chess tournament. World champion Magnus Carlsen steered ahead of the rivals winning two and drawing one game and ended the day with five points overall as each of the rapid games are worth two points for a win and one for a draw.
2019-11-22 16:55:41 Read More

Had to work out right length to bowl with pink ball: Ishant Sharma

Ishant Sharma on Friday said the India pacers had to figure out the right length to bowl with pink ball after not getting any swing initially on day one of the second Test against Bangladesh. Ishant took his 10th five-wicket haul, helping India bundle out Bangladesh for a paltry 106 in the historic day-night Test.
2019-11-22 16:43:26 Read More

Would have loved to play Day/Night Tests: Rahul Dravid

He was one of the best that India had when it came to Test cricket and former India skipper Rahul Dravid believes that Day-Night Test is definitely a brilliant idea if that is what the fans want. After all, the Eden Gardens had around 60,000-odd fans in the stadium on the opening day of the second Test between India and Bangladesh on Friday.
2019-11-22 15:48:37 Read More

Virat Kohli fastest to 5000 Test runs as captain

Virat Kohli on Friday became the fastest to score 5000 Test runs as captain. Kohli has taken 86 innings to get to the milestone, thus pipping former Australian skipper Ricky Ponting who took 97 innings to get there. Kohli reached the figure when he took his 32nd run during the Indian innings on Day 1 of their second Test against Bangladesh at the Eden Gardens.
2019-11-22 14:14:16 Read More

Equestrian Fouaad Mirza seals Olympic berth, ends nearly 20-year wait

Double Asian Games medallist equestrian Fouaad Mirza secured an Olympic quota after finishing as the top-ranked rider in his group in the qualifiers, ending a wait spanning nearly two decades.
2019-11-22 13:45:57 Read More

D/N Test Live: Indian pacers run riot with pink ball

Check live score, ball-by-ball commentary, cricket scorecard of Pink-Ball Test match between India and Bangladesh on Times of India
2019-11-22 10:38:00 Read More

Bangladesh PM Hasina, CM Mamata ring customary Eden bell

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee rung the customary Eden bell in the presence of BCCI President Sourav Ganguly, Bangladesh Cricket Board chief Nazmul Hasan Papon and batting legend Sachin Tendulkar among other dignitaries as the much-awaited first Day-Night Test in India got underway between India and Bangladesh on Friday.
2019-11-22 08:33:00 Read More

1st Test: Warner hits 151 not out as Australia take charge

David Warner scored his first century since returning from his ball-tampering ban to drive Australia to a first-innings lead of 72 runs over Pakistan with nine wickets in hand on the second day of the opening Test on Friday.
2019-11-22 08:14:11 Read More

1st Test: Williamson dismissal puts England in strong position

Sam Curran produced an unplayable ball to dismiss New Zealand captain Kane Williamson and put England in a strong position at the end of the second day of the first Test at Bay Oval on Friday.
2019-11-22 08:04:29 Read More

'Odisha will be happy to see Hockey India League coming back'

Under the leadership of CM Naveen Patnaik, the state's department of Sports and Youth Services has managed to put a sports revolution in motion. But as is the nature of any revolutionary movement, it brings with it it's own set of challenges. The state's Sports Director, Vineel Krishna, spoke to Timesofindia.com in an interview, where he touched upon a wide range of subjects around Odisha as India's major sports destination.
2019-11-22 07:26:12 Read More

Live Blog: India vs Bangladesh, Pink-Ball Test

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2019-11-22 05:55:10 Read More

All you need to know about India's first Pink Ball Test

India will become the last major cricketing nation to enter the pink-ball Test era on Friday after initially resisting innovations to the five-day format. The second Test against Bangladesh in Kolkata will be a day-night affair -- partly played under floodlights, and with a pink ball rather than red for better visibility. D/N matches are aimed at increasing crowds.
2019-11-22 05:33:23 Read More

Anti-doping movement suffering

Indian sports administrators, tasked with fighting the doping menace, have been facing other problems and Thursday brought home a fresh challenge – World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada) suspended the National Doping Control Centre (NDCC) in Bangkok for six months for failing to conform to international standards.
2019-11-22 05:18:49 Read More

Less shine on SG pink ball compared to Kookaburra: Eden curator

While some have said that the pink ball will make life difficult for the batsmen thanks to the swing it generates and the nature of the Eden track, chief curator Sujan Mukherjee begs to differ.
2019-11-22 05:16:45 Read More

Coach Igor Stimac needs time and support to deliver

n the 81st minute of India’s FIFA World Cup 2022 qualifier against Oman, Igor Stimac’s side showed its true colours.
2019-11-22 04:10:53 Read More

In City of Joy, Viswanathan Anand eyes Magnus Carlsen's number

The penultimate leg of the Grand Chess Tour (GCT), a rapid and blitz meet, begins at the Bhasha Bhawan auditorium, Kolkata on Friday with eight of the world's top 15 Grandmasters in the fray. Leading the pack is World champion Magnus Carlsen, who will be challenged by five-time former World champ Viswanathan Anand and world Random Fischer winner Wesley So.
2019-11-22 03:52:58 Read More

Davis Cup Finals: Canada reach semis after ousting Australia

Canada became the first team to make the semi-finals of the new Davis Cup on Thursday as they clinched a tense and decisive doubles rubber to defeat Australia in Madrid.
2019-11-22 03:43:16 Read More

Can't have Tests just for entertainment, says Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli has always maintained that Test match is the ultimate form of cricket, and refused to accept it is on the wane. Kohli and many others still feel the battle between bat and ball is the most challenging in Test cricket.
2019-11-22 03:26:58 Read More

Pink Ball Test: India, Bangladesh set for the giant 'pink' leap

‘Daunting, intimidating, exciting’ were words India skipper Virat Kohli used to describe the emotions that could be experienced on Friday, the opening day of the first-ever day-night Test in India. Bangladesh will be equally excited, perhaps nervous too. After all, their PM Sheikh Hasina will be at the stadium, watching them trying to salvage some pride.
2019-11-22 03:12:39 Read More

Big sports events today

Here are the big sports events lined up for Friday (November 22) that comprise action from Day 1 of the Day/Night Test between India and Bangladesh.
2019-11-21 18:40:00 Read More

D/N Test: No Army paratroopers for handing over pink ball to captains

Security concerns meant the Cricket Association of Bengal cancelled its plan to have Army paratroopers flying into the Eden Gardens to hand over a pink ball each to the captains before the toss of the day-night Test.
2019-11-21 17:06:18 Read More

How anti-doping movement has fallen flat in wake of NDTL's suspension

How much is the testing abroad of urine/blood samples of its sportspersons costing India? $300 (Rs 21,000) per 'A' sample of urine or blood. This is steep, but if the athlete wants the 'B' sample to be tested, it would cost him $600 (Rs 43,000)!
2019-11-21 16:09:34 Read More

Djokovic sends Serbia through to quarters as France knocked out of Davis Cup

Novak Djokovic booked Serbia's place in the quarter-finals of the Davis Cup on Thursday as he eased past Benoit Paire to send France crashing out. Djokovic beat Paire 6-3, 6-3 in Madrid after Filip Krajinovic won a close encounter 7-5, 7-6 (7/5) against Jo-Wilfried Tsonga to give Serbia a 2-0 advantage with only the doubles rubber to play.
2019-11-21 15:43:39 Read More

Kohli to lead India squads against WI; Shami, Bhuvneshwar back in T20Is

Virat Kohli is back to lead India's T20I squad against West Indies as the All India Senior Selection Committee announced the teams for the upcoming series. Apart from Kohli, pacers Mohammed Shami and Bhuvneshwar Kumar made their comeback to the Twenty20 Intenational squad. All-rounder Shivam Dube also got a maiden ODI call-up after his T20I debut against Bangladesh.
2019-11-21 14:37:24 Read More

I don't ask about location or opponent when it comes to playing for India: Paes

Worrying about the venue is never an option when it comes to playing for India, asserted Leander Paes, days after several of his colleagues expressed reservations about travelling to Islamabad for their Davis Cup tie.
2019-11-21 13:27:33 Read More

Jemimah Rodrigues, Rekha Yadav top Indians in Women's T20I Rankings

India's Jemimah Rodrigues on Thursday jumped to the fourth position in the batting chart, while slow left-arm spinner Radha Yadav is placed second among bowlers in the latest ICC Women's T20I Player Rankings.
2019-11-21 13:08:50 Read More

Shooters Manu, Elavenil, Divyansh win gold, put India on top of the world

Indian rifle-pistol shooters dominated the third day of the ISSF World Cup Finals as the tricolour went up thrice in Putian, China, on Thursday. This is the first time that three Indians have won gold in the single edition of the year-ender conducted by the ISSF.
2019-11-21 12:27:53 Read More

Day-Night Test: Kohli says pink ball feels like heavy hockey ball

The pink ball feels like a "heavy hockey ball" to India skipper Virat Kohli, who is extremely wary of the challenges its weight, hardness and colour could pose while fielding. Indian cricket will finally embrace the pink revolution when Kohli's formidable team lock horns with a deflated Bangladesh in their maiden Day/Night Test starting on Friday.
2019-11-21 10:57:17 Read More

Make pink-ball Tests the exception, not the rule: Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli's men will finally take the pink-ball plunge on Friday at Kolkata's Eden Gardens against a Bangladesh team who will also be playing their maiden day-night Test. "In my opinion, this should not become the only way Test cricket is played, because then you are losing out on that nervousness of the first session in the morning," the 31-year-old said.
2019-11-21 09:35:49 Read More

Cricket after office-hours always worked: Gambhir

India and Bangladesh will make their debut in pink-ball cricket when the two teams meet in the first ever day-night Test in India, beginning at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Friday. It's the second Test of the two-match series, which India lead 1-0.
2019-11-21 09:15:24 Read More

1st Test: Australia skittle Pakistan to seize control at the Gabba

Australia seized the advantage on the opening day of the first Test when they bowled Pakistan out for 240 just before stumps at the Gabba in Brisbane on Thursday.
2019-11-21 08:50:12 Read More

Will play D/N Test in Australia only if there is practice game: Kohli

India is finally playing a Day/Night Test with the pink ball against Bangladesh starting on Friday but the skipper spoke elaborately about why he had apprehensions on earlier occasions. Asked if he would be ready to play a Day/Night Test in Australia next year, Kohli said, "Whenever it is held, there should be a practice game before," on the eve of the game.
2019-11-21 08:23:58 Read More

Kidambi Srikanth, Sameer Verma knocked out of Korea Masters

Indian shuttlers Kidambi Srikanth and Sameer Verma crashed out of the Korea Masters after suffering straight-games defeat in their respective second-round clashes on Thursday.
2019-11-21 08:19:39 Read More

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Waterrelief! Mom-to-be fan gets Bengaluru FC box seat

The 27-year-old BFC fan found the going difficult during the last time she visited to watch her favourite team play as water bottles and eatables from outside are not allowed inside the stadium. But this time, it turned out happily a lot different.
2019-11-21 08:07:47 Read More

1st Test: Ben Stokes torments New Zealand once again

New Zealand targeted the wicket of "freak" Ben Stokes on Thursday as they battle to get back into the first Test against England at Mount Maunganui.
2019-11-21 07:53:14 Read More

Naseem Shah becomes youngest to make Test debut in Australia

Sixteen-year-old Pakistani pacer Naseem Shah on Thursday became the youngest cricketer to make Test debut in Australia when he took the field during the first Test of the two-match series at The Gabba.
2019-11-21 07:41:56 Read More

India Women claim 5-0 T20I series sweep over West Indies

The Indian women's cricket team completed a 5-0 series whitewash over the West Indies after half centuries from Veda Krishnamurthy and Jemimah Rodrigues, complemented by the bowlers' clinical show, steered the side to a 61-run triumph in the fifth and final T20 International.
2019-11-21 07:35:57 Read More

India clear favourites in maiden Day-Night Test at Eden Gardens

Indian cricket will finally embrace the pink revolution after initial reluctance when Virat Kohli's seemingly infallible galacticos lock horns with a deflated Bangladesh in their maiden Day/Night Test starting on Friday.
2019-11-21 07:19:46 Read More

Chess with Grandmasters, under a flyover in Kolkata

It was an “extraordinarily amazing” experience for Ding Liren, the highest-rated Chinese chess player, and Japan-born US Grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura as the duo soaked in the happy chaos around them under the busy Gariahat flyover in Kolkata, while playing a friendly rapid fire game that ended in a draw.
2019-11-21 06:44:07 Read More

Day-Night Test is win-win only when standard of cricket isn't compromised: Sachin Tendulkar

Sachin Tendulkar is all for the buzz and eyeballs that India's first ever Day/Night Test has generated but at the same time would like the stakeholders to ensure that quality of cricket is not compromised at any level.
2019-11-21 06:09:16 Read More

Andy Ruiz defeat made me a smarter fighter, says Anthony Joshua

Briton Anthony Joshua has said his first career defeat at the hands of Andy Ruiz Jr. was down to a lack of experience and he has become a "smarter" fighter ahead of December's rematch.
2019-11-21 05:55:43 Read More

Davis Cup Finals: Australia pull out of doubles in tit-for-tat with Canada

Australia retired one game into their doubles dead rubber against Belgium at the Davis Cup Finals, placing the revamped tournament under further scrutiny a day after Canada forfeited a doubles rubber against the United States.
2019-11-21 05:16:29 Read More

Day-Night Test: India prepare for the tricky twilight period

India's wicketkeper-batsman Wriddhiman Saha, who was part of the 2016 day-night CAB Super League final with the pink ball at the Eden Gardens, said that "sometimes, it is difficult to pick the ball during the twilight period". In late November, with the temperature gradually on the decline, water droplets are certain to find their way on the grass blades once the sun sinks.
2019-11-21 05:04:42 Read More

ISSF World Cup Final: Manu Bhaker wins gold in 10m Air Pistol

India's Manu Bhaker fired her way to the gold medal with a junior world record in the women's 10m air pistol event of the World Cup Final on Thursday. The 17-year-old Bhaker shot 244.7 to claim the top prize in the prestigious season-ending tournament of International Shooting Sport Federation.
2019-11-21 04:31:54 Read More

ISSF WC Final: Manu, Elavenil, Divyansh win gold medals

India's young shooters touched another sensational high with Manu Bhaker, Elavenil Valarivan and Divyansh Panwar clinching gold medals in their respective events to give the country its best ever single-day show in the ISSF World Cup Final on Thursday.
2019-11-21 04:31:54 Read More

'Champion PV Sindhu will come back'

Sindhu looked unbeatable during the World Championships in Basel this August, when she won a historic gold medal. She dominated top stars of the game throughout the tournament. But since then, she has undergone a meltdown, which is almost unprecedented in her career.
2019-11-21 04:13:47 Read More

Spain cruise into Davis Cup last eight, holders Croatia eliminated

Hosts Spain made smooth progress into the last eight of the Davis Cup Finals but elsewhere in La Caja Magica on Wednesday it proved a more arduous day for players, organisers and fans.
2019-11-21 04:01:21 Read More

Rio Olympics boxing officials will not feature at Tokyo 2020: IOC

Boxing referees and judges involved in the Rio Olympics, who were all suspended following the Games, will not be allowed to officiate at Tokyo 2020, an International Olympic Committee task force said on Wednesday.
2019-11-21 03:51:33 Read More

Did foreign IPL stars and bookies honey-trap KPL players?

According to highly-placed sources, at the behest of bookies, a few Indian Premier League players took some Karnataka Premier League players for “shopping and entertainment” to Dubai and Mauritius, where they had set honeytraps for the cricketers.
2019-11-21 03:41:08 Read More

'Happy' Jose Mourinho vows to show passion and produce results at Spurs

Tottenham Hotspur's new head coach Jose Mourinho promised plenty of passion on his return to club management and said one of his main priorities was putting smiles back on supporters' faces.
2019-11-21 03:27:54 Read More

Novak Djokovic calls for merger of ATP Cup and Davis Cup

Novak Djokovic says the Davis Cup Finals and the ATP Cup cannot co-exist and must merge and believes an elite eight-nation competition in September would be the ideal scenario.
2019-11-21 03:15:57 Read More

All out for 7! Rivals win by 754 runs

In a Harris Shield match in Mumbai, all the batsmen of Children's Welfare school were out for a duck and the final total of 7 was all due to extras in the innings that lasted just six overs. Batting first, Swami Vivekanand International School​ had made 761/4 in 39 overs,​ fired by an unbeaten triple hundred from Meet Mayekar (338*).​​
2019-11-21 03:10:05 Read More

BCCI contemplating nine-team IPL instead of 10 for now

The BCCI’s plans of bringing out a tender for two new IPL teams from 2020 onwards are now on the backburner and will introduce just one new franchise early next year. The body doesn't have a window to host 90-plus matches at the moment. But a 9-team IPL will bring the number of matches down to 76, for which the existing window can be stretched.
2019-11-21 02:45:49 Read More

1st Test: Denly, Stokes put ENG in command vs NZ

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Live Blog: Australia vs Pakistan, 1st Test, Day 1

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Big sports events today

Here are the big sports events lined up for Thursday (November 21) that comprise action from Korea Masters badminton and ISSF World Cup Final.
2019-11-20 18:40:00 Read More

Day-Night Test: Kohli takes charge, faces Shami during twilight

India skipper Virat Kohli batted throughout the twilight period and faced a lot of deliveries from Mohammed Shami as Team India trained under lights for a couple of hours, two days ahead of the country's first-ever Day-Night Test at the Eden Gardens. All the talk has been around getting used to the "twilight zone" which cricketers who have played with the pink ball, have acknowledged to be challenging.
2019-11-20 14:22:41 Read More

Sindhu's recent lean run down to hectic scheduling: Gopichand

India's chief badminton coach Pullela Gopichand on Wednesday attributed PV Sindhu's lean run since her World Championship triumph to hectic scheduling. Sindhu has fallen in the early stages at all tournaments except the French Open since winning her maiden World Championship title in August.
2019-11-20 13:40:56 Read More

Shami can be deadly on any surface, with any ball, says Saha

India wicket-keeper Wriddhiman Saha on Wednesday brushed aside concerns about pink ball being a challenge for bowlers like Mohammed Shami who, according to him, can be trusted to come good irrespective of the ball's colour or the nature of the surface. India will take on Bangladesh in their maiden Day/Night Test starting on Friday.
2019-11-20 12:07:25 Read More

Bring Ashwin back in limited overs cricket: Harbhajan Singh

Spin great Harbhajan Singh feels Ravichandran Ashwin deserves a comeback in India's limited overs set-up as a reward for his recent exploits with the red ball. As the selectors meet to pick the ODI and T20 squads for the West Indies series next month, Harbhajan said Ashwin should get another chance in the shorter versions of the game.
2019-11-20 11:46:05 Read More

Sana Mir to take break from international cricket

Pakistan women's team star player Sana Mir on Wednesday announced she will be taking an indefinite break from international cricket to reset her "future objectives and targets".
2019-11-20 11:40:38 Read More

Davis Cup: Pakistan pick two 17-year-olds to play against India

Pakistan has been forced to pick two rookie 17-year-olds for their Davis Cup encounter against a full-strength Indian squad, after senior players Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi and Aqeel Khan pulled out protesting against the tie being shifted to a neutral venue.
2019-11-20 11:25:58 Read More

Bangladesh's Saif Hassan ruled out of Pink Ball Test

Bangladesh's reserve opener Saif Hassan was on Wednesday ruled out of the Day/Night Test against India due to a finger injury. The batsman was in line to make his debut in the historic pink-ball Test at the Eden Gardens, with regular openers Shadman Islam and Imrul Kayes faling to impress in the opener.
2019-11-20 11:21:02 Read More

Ashwin hopes Day/Night marks new beginning for Test cricket

"I just hope this marks the beginning of where we get huge crowds coming into the stadium and Test cricket gets its credit and obviously with the change in timings people can afford to finish their work and come into the game, watch it and enjoy it," Senior Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin said. India will play their maiden Day/Night Test starting Friday.
2019-11-20 10:54:02 Read More

Virat Kohli shares picture with his 'partner in crime'

Sharing a picture on social media with former skipper MS Dhoni, Indian skipper Virat Kohli said: "Partners in crime...Crime: stealing doubles from fielders at the boundary. Guess who".
2019-11-20 09:56:57 Read More

D/N Test: Pitch looks good, I'm very excited, says Ganguly

India are set to play their maiden day-night Test against Bangladesh at the historic Eden Gardens from Friday, and BCCI President Sourav Ganguly is an excited man. The former Cricket Association of Bengal President has taken it on himself to ensure that everything is in place as the venue gets ready for the big day.
2019-11-20 09:55:32 Read More

Bangladesh wary of early sunset: Daniel Vettori

Bangladesh's spin bowling consultant Daniel Vettori conceded that early sunset in Kolkata could pose a massive challenge for his team's batsmen during the "twilight" hours of the upcoming historic Day/Night Test against India starting on Friday.
2019-11-20 09:19:59 Read More

I'll stop when my body tells me to: Roger Federer

Roger Federer first thought about how long his playing career would last in 2009 but a decade later the 38-year-old is still going strong and says he will keeping playing until his body decides otherwise.
2019-11-20 08:40:54 Read More

India's squad for WI series: Rohit's workload, out-of-form Dhawan in focus

Rohit may get some well-deserved rest during the three-match ODI series at home against the Caribbean team so that he is fresh and rejuvenated for the tough tour of New Zealand next year and Dhawan hasn't been in the best of forms since he returned to cricket after sustaining an injury during the World Cup earlier this year.
2019-11-20 08:35:39 Read More

Mourinho appointed Spurs boss after Pochettino sacking

Jose Mourinho was on Wednesday appointed Tottenham's new manager to replace the sacked Mauricio Pochettino, with the club languishing 14th in the Premier League.
2019-11-20 08:34:17 Read More

Kamal Haasan visits Indian hockey team in Bhubaneswar

The veteran actor took time out of his busy schedule while visiting Odisha and met the Indian men's hockey team and the Odisha FC team, currently training at Bhubaneswar's Kalinga Stadium.
2019-11-20 07:49:31 Read More

Want to continue for two more years: Lasith Malinga

Sri Lanka captain and veteran pacer Lasith Malinga has had a rethink on his decision to retire after next year's Twenty20 World Cup, saying he can carry on for another two years.
2019-11-20 06:58:59 Read More

Pink-ball stats should be separate from red-ball cricket: Gavaskar

Former India captain and batting legend Sunil Gavaskar feels that the future is bright for pink-ball games despite the delayed introduction in India but wants the stats and records for pink-ball Test cricket separately maintained from red-ball cricket.
2019-11-20 06:27:40 Read More

Shooting World Cup Final: Manu, Rahi knocked out of 25m air pistol event

India's Manu Bhaker and Rahi Sarnobat failed to qualify for the finals of the women's 25m air pistol event at the World Cup Finals here on Wednesday.
2019-11-20 06:16:54 Read More

Srikanth, Sameer progress in Korea Masters; Sourabh exits

India made a promising start at the Korea Masters with shuttlers Kidambi Srikanth and Sameer Verma advancing to the second round of the men's singles competition in Gwangju on Wednesday.
2019-11-20 05:39:52 Read More

Viswanathan Anand is still a force to reckon with: Magnus Carlsen

The last time world No. 1 Magnus Carlsen set foot on India was in 2013 - when he was a challenger to the then world champion Viswanathan Anand. Exactly six years later, the 28-year-old arrives for the penultimate round of the Grand Chess tour as the indomitable force in world chess.
2019-11-20 04:47:17 Read More

Good to see Virat Kohli talk about mental issues: Deepa Malik

Noted para-athlete Deepa Malik, the only Indian woman to have won a medal (silver) at the Paralympic Games (Rio 2016), said it is good to see star cricketers opening up about the mental issues which are part of high-pressure nature of sports today.
2019-11-20 04:09:44 Read More

Maradona quits as coach of Argentine club Gimnasia

Diego Maradona has quit as coach of Argentinian Superliga side Gimnasia, less than three months after taking over, the club announced on Tuesday.
2019-11-20 03:50:46 Read More

Mary Kom vs Nikhat Zareen: A showdown before the trial

A showdown between six-time world champion MC Mary Kom and fiery Nikhat Zareen looks imminent before the much-awaited selection trial - for the Tokyo Olympic qualifiers in China - between the two leading boxers.
2019-11-20 03:41:35 Read More

Davis Cup Finals: Nadal sparks Spanish comeback

Rafael Nadal kept Spain's hopes alive, then Marcel Granollers and Feliciano Lopez completed the comeback in the decisive doubles match to give the hosts a 2-1 win over Russia in the inaugural Davis Cup Finals.
2019-11-20 03:29:57 Read More

Aaron Ramsey fires Wales to Euro 2020

Aaron Ramsey sent Wales to Euro 2020 with a brace to give them a 2-0 win over Hungary and a spot in next summer's finals, while Belgium completed their perfect qualifying campaign with a mauling of Cyprus.
2019-11-20 03:12:10 Read More

Just Day/Night games won't revive Tests in India: Rahul Dravid

Rahul Dravid said that while the pink ball Test will attract crowds to the stadium, it is only one of many things that need to be done to truly rejuvenate stadium attendances for the traditional form of the game in the country. Former players, media pundits and officials have expressed how pink ball and playing D/N Tests is the way to go to keep Test cricket relevant in India.
2019-11-20 03:04:48 Read More

Spurs sack Pochettino, Mourinho linked to the job

Tottenham Hotspur sacked manager Mauricio Pochettino on Tuesday, six months after he led the club to the Champions League final and after five years in charge, saying that it was a move made reluctantly after a disappointing start to the season.
2019-11-20 02:55:03 Read More

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The Pink Test: Why Eden Gardens is best suited for pink-ball cricket

Eden Gardens has all the pre-requisites needed to make pink-ball Test a success. The Eden pitch already has a good grass cover. But it's the lush green outfield that will help the ball last longer. Moreover, the high-quality black clay soil here produces a smooth surface which will reduce the wear and tear of the ball.
2019-11-20 02:38:54 Read More

Big sports events today

Here are the big sports events lined up for Wednesday (November 20) that comprise action from Korea Masters badminton and ISSF World Cup Final.
2019-11-19 18:40:00 Read More

'Released Lynn so that we could bid for you': KKR CEO to Yuvraj

Kolkata Knight Riders CEO Venky Mysore on Tuesday came up with a cheeky response to Yuvraj Singh's criticism of the franchise releasing Australia's explosive opening batsman Chris Lynn ahead of IPL 2020 auctions.
2019-11-19 17:26:57 Read More

India lose to Oman, virtually out of contention for FIFA WC berth

The Indian football team was on Tuesday virtually knocked out of the 2022 World Cup qualifying round after losing 0-1 to Oman. Mohsin Al Ghassani scored the all-important goal in the 33rd minute at the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex Stadium as Oman beat India for the second time in the campaign. Oman had defeated India 2-1 in the first leg in September in Guwahati.
2019-11-19 17:24:05 Read More

Man City report record revenue for 2018-19 after 'extraordinary' season

English Premier League champions Manchester City drew in record revenue of 535.2 million pounds ($693 million) in a fifth consecutive year of profitability in 2018-19, the club said in an annual report published on Tuesday.
2019-11-19 17:09:02 Read More

Tickets for first four days of D/N Test sold out: Ganguly

As Eden Gardens get ready to host the first Day/Night Test from November 22, BCCI president Sourav Ganguly on Tuesday informed that the tickets for the first four days of the Test have been sold out. The countdown of the Test began in Kolkata on Sunday with the City of Joy turning pink. The Eden Gardens, one of the biggest stadiums in India, has a capacity of 67,000.
2019-11-19 16:04:06 Read More

Umpires should attend training sessions to get used to pink ball: Taufel

Sighting the pink ball during the twilight period will be a challenge not only for the batsmen but also the umpires, who are expected to attend some practice sessions to get used to the new colour, retired Australian umpire Simon Taufel said on Tuesday.
2019-11-19 15:02:13 Read More

India vs Bangladesh, Pink Ball Test: Team India arrives in Kolkata

The Indian team has arrived in Kolkata for the second Test against Bangladesh, which will be the first time ever that they will be playing a day-night Test match.
2019-11-19 13:39:35 Read More

Bangladesh ban fast bowler Shahadat Hossain for five years for assault

The Bangladesh Cricket Board on Tuesday banned former national team fast bowler Shahadat Hossain for five years, two of them suspended, after he assaulted a teammate in a match.
2019-11-19 12:22:25 Read More

ISSF World Cup Final: Sanjeev Rajput misses out on finals by a point

India's Sanjeev Rajput missed out on the finals by a point in the prestigious World Cup Finals for the year's top-ranked rifle and pistol shooters on Tuesday.
2019-11-19 12:00:55 Read More

Cycling great Raymond Poulidor laid to rest

Former Tour de France winners Bernard Thevenet and Bernard Hinault were among hundreds of mourners who gathered in the village of Saint-Leonard-de-Noblat on Tuesday for the funeral of Raymond Poulidor, who died last week at the age of 83.
2019-11-19 11:33:14 Read More

Better stadium facilities needed apart from pink ball: Rahul Dravid

Former India captain and National Cricket Academy chief Rahul Dravid said that while the pink ball Test will attract crowds to the stadium, it is only one of many things that need to be done to truly rejuvenate stadium attendances for the traditional form of the game in the country.
2019-11-19 11:15:24 Read More

Wrist spinners difficult to read rather than finger spinners: Harbhajan

At the floodlit Eden Gardens, wrist spinners landing the pink ball with scrambled seam will be far more difficult to pick than finger spinners, feels senior off-spinner Harbhajan Singh.
2019-11-19 11:01:35 Read More

ITF nominates Nur-Sultan as venue for India-Pakistan Davis Cup tie

The International Tennis Federation (ITF) has moved India-Pakistan Davis Cup matchup to a neutral venue in Kazakhstan. The best-of-five series between the arch rivals will be played in Nur-Sultan on November 29-30. "The Davis Cup Committee has voted in favor of the tie being hosted by the ITF on neutral ground," said ITF. The tie was earlier scheduled to be held in Islamabad in September.
2019-11-19 10:51:41 Read More

I will keep altering length to keep batsmen guessing, says Shami

Mohammed Shami said altering length to keep the batsmen guessing would be key when India take on Bangladesh in their maiden Pink-ball Test, starting from Friday in Kolkata. Shami, who has been in terrific form, returned with figures of 3/27 and 4/31 in the first Test to achieve his career-best ranking, said he intends on keeping things simple for the historic Test.
2019-11-19 08:50:55 Read More

Indian archers won't be able to participate in South Asian Games

It's a twin blow for Indian archers preparing for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. The suspension of the Archery Association of India (AAI) by the World Archery (WA) has again robbed the country's archers of a chance to compete at an upcoming Olympic qualifying event under the 'Indian flag'.
2019-11-19 08:08:33 Read More

Sachin Tendulkar raises awareness for brain development in Kathmandu

Indian batting legend Sachin Tendulkar was here on a three-day trip to raise awareness for the UNICEF Nepal's 'Bat for Brain Development' campaign.
2019-11-19 06:43:01 Read More

IPL: No hard feelings towards KKR, says Chris Lynn

Explosive Australian opener Chris Lynn does not hold any hard feelings for Indian Premier League franchise Kolkata Knight Riders, who released him for next year's edition.
2019-11-19 06:42:50 Read More

Stimac's boys need to develop a winning mentality: Bhutia

India are set to take on Oman in the second round of World Cup qualifiers in Muscat on Tuesday and scoring goals remains to be a huge worry for head coach Igor Stimac.
2019-11-19 06:06:00 Read More

Rahane 'already dreaming about historic pink-ball test'

India vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane says he is already "dreaming" about the first-ever day-night Test in the country, which is starting from Friday against Bangladesh at Eden Gardens here.
2019-11-19 05:30:18 Read More

Davis Cup: Nur-Sultan may host India-Pakistan tie

Nur-Sultan, the capital city of Kazakhstan, has emerged as the most probable venue for India's Davis Cup tie against Pakistan to be played on November 29-30.
2019-11-19 05:25:53 Read More

Bala Devi to try her luck at iconic Rangers

Bala Devi Ngangom is confident she can impress Rangers FC officials and become the first Indian woman to play in a top-tier European football league.
2019-11-19 04:52:21 Read More

Manchester United's debt climbs 55% as club spends to halt decline

Manchester United's attempt to strengthen its underperforming squad has proved costly with debt rising more than 55% in a year to 384.5 million pounds ($498 million)
2019-11-19 04:47:58 Read More

Watch: Sri Lankan spinner's quirky action goes viral

Sri Lanka has often produced great bowlers with unorthodox actions, with Lasith Malinga being a prime example. The latest in that list to have perplexed onlookers is 21-year-old spinner Kevin Koththigoda.
2019-11-19 04:19:12 Read More

Stefanos Tsitsipas: Has the next superstar arrived?

Men's tennis has been waiting for the new generation of younger players to topple the old guard for some years now and a fresh-faced champion was duly crowned at the Nitto ATP Finals on Sunday night.
2019-11-19 04:05:39 Read More

This day 50 years ago, Pele scored his 1000th goal

The revered Brazil striker Pele scored his 1,000th goal on November 19, 1969, at Rio de Janeiro's Maracana stadium in a match between his beloved Santos and local outfit Vasco de Gama, whose vast ranks of fans gave the iconic No. 10 a standing ovation.
2019-11-19 03:42:52 Read More

'No complain about sighting pink ball at twilight'

Abhijit Bhattacharya is not someone that stories are woven around, yet his name will come up whenever India's history of pink-ball cricket is recounted.
2019-11-19 03:38:27 Read More

Rafael Nadal roars back to the top of the world

Rafael Nadal had a good look at the ATP World No. 1 trophy, then held it up before drawing it close and patting it a couple of times. "A lot of hard work," a misty-eyed Nadal said, summing up the season in which he became the oldest year-end No. 1.
2019-11-19 03:14:46 Read More

Davis Cup Finals: Russia upset reigning champs Croatia

Karen Khachanov and Andrey Rublev helped Russia open the inaugural Davis Cup Finals with a 3-0 victory over reigning champions Croatia in Madrid on Monday.
2019-11-19 03:04:15 Read More

The Pink Test: Eden Gardens readies for historic game

There is a predominance of pink at the Eden Gardens clubhouse these days. The graffiti has a pink theme, the clubhouse corridors sport a pink glow, Pinku the mascot is omnipresent and a pink balloon continues to float over the stadium. The CAB is leaving no stones unturned to build up the mood for the historic pink-ball Test, that starts on Friday.
2019-11-19 02:49:22 Read More

Denmark, Switzerland qualify for Euro 2020

Denmark and Switzerland secured spots at Euro 2020 at the expense of the Republic of Ireland on Monday as Roberto Mancini's Italy completed a perfect qualifying campaign by scoring nine.
2019-11-19 02:45:25 Read More

Big sports events today

Here are the big sports events lined up for Tuesday (November 19) that comprise action from FIFA World Cup qualifier between India and Oman.
2019-11-18 18:40:00 Read More

Bangladesh pacers are practicing by dipping ball in water: Mehidy

Bangladesh pacers are practicing by dipping the ball in water to adapt to the dew conditions as part of their preparation for the day-night Test against India, spin all-rounder Mehidy Hasan Miraz said on Monday. Gearing up for their maiden Pink ball Test in Kolkata, both the Bangladesh & Indian teams have been practising in the twilight zone at the Holkar Stadium.
2019-11-18 17:32:21 Read More

Chris Lynn shatters Alex Hales' record of highest individual T10 score

Days after being released by Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for next years edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL), Chris Lynn made a statement by scoring the highest-ever individual score in the T10 format.
2019-11-18 16:30:58 Read More

Rohan Bopanna pulls out of Davis Cup tie against Pakistan

Senior player Rohan Bopanna pulled out of India's upcoming Davis Cup tie against Pakistan due to a shoulder injury, paving the way for Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan's inclusion in the playing squad. Bopanna, who underwent an MRI scan on Monday, communicated his unavailability to non-playing captain Rohit Rajpal. Bopanna is country's top doubles player.
2019-11-18 15:33:25 Read More

Kiren Rijiju felicitates World Para Athletics Championships medal winners

Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Monday felicitated the medal-winning Indian para-athletes with cash awards for their best-ever performance at the recently-concluded World Para Athletics Championships in Dubai.
2019-11-18 14:16:09 Read More

Points not revenge on mind against Oman: Sunil Chhetri

India are not looking at revenge but full points against Oman, skipper Sunil Chhetri said on Monday as they gear up to take on the hosts in a FIFA World Cup Qualifiers match on Tuesday.
2019-11-18 13:54:22 Read More

Shooter Shreyasi Singh crowned National Champion in Women's Trap

Reigning Commonwealth Games champion Shreyasi Singh won the women's Trap crown at the ongoing 63rd National Shooting Championship for shotgun events at the Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range (KSSR) here on Monday.
2019-11-18 13:23:22 Read More

Rafael Nadal ends year as number one for fifth time

Rafael Nadal was confirmed as the year-end world number one for the fifth time after the ATP released its season-closing rankings on Monday. The Spaniard did not make it beyond the group stage of last week's ATP Finals in London but Novak Djokovic's failure to reach the semi-finals meant Nadal closed the year with 9,985 points, 840 clear of the Serb.
2019-11-18 12:30:28 Read More

Great that there's conversation around mental health: Smith

Premier Australian batsman Steve Smith is glad that mental health of cricketers is in focus after some of his compatriots took breaks to deal with their issues, which he feels, are compounded by "hectic" playing schedules. India captain Virat Kohli had also touched on the subject, lauding Maxwell for his admission and recalling the time he struggled with "end of the world" thoughts.
2019-11-18 12:10:01 Read More

Former Bangladesh pacer Shahadat Hossain suspended for assaulting teammate

Former Bangladesh pacer Shahadat Hossain has been suspended from the ongoing National Cricket League here for assaulting teammate Arafat Sunny.
2019-11-18 11:47:44 Read More

Bhubaneswar to host India's home matches in Hockey Pro League

Bhubaneswar will host India's home matches during the 2020 Hockey Pro League, the sport's governing body announced on Monday.
2019-11-18 11:40:29 Read More

Rijiju, Batra hail launch of Olympic Channel's Hindi platform

Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju and Indian Olympic Association President Narinder Batra on Monday hailed the launch of the Olympic Channel's Hindi platform, terming it as a "wonderful initiative".
2019-11-18 11:21:07 Read More

India vs Bangladesh: Test won, but 'no days off' for skipper Virat Kohli

The Indian Test team is on a roll and so is skipper Virat Kohli. After registering yet another thumping win over Bangladesh in the first of the two Tests in Indore, captain Kohli added a new feather to his cap as he now has the most number of wins by an innings -- 10.
2019-11-18 11:06:42 Read More

Tim Paine says Australia's home summer may be his last

Australia's Tim Paine has said the upcoming Test series against Pakistan and New Zealand may be the last time he captains the side at home as he enters the twilight of his career.
2019-11-18 10:58:09 Read More

Korea Masters: Saina withdraws, Kidambi eyes good show

Back in form after a string of below-par performances, Kidambi Srikanth would look for another good outing while Saina Nehwal pulled out of the Korea Masters World Tour Super 300 tournament, which starts with the qualifiers on Tuesday.
2019-11-18 10:48:56 Read More

Vijender Singh to take on former Commonwealth champion

Indian boxing star Vijender Singh will square off against two-time former Commonwealth super middle-weight champion Charles Adamu of Ghana in his next professional bout on November 22.
2019-11-18 10:38:20 Read More

RCB can't just rely on Kohli, de Villiers to win IPL: Moeen

England all-rounder Moeen Ali, who is one of the two foreign players retained for next season of the IPL, believes RCB needs to have a good start in IPL 2020 in order to make it to the playoffs and the win the title. Ali also believes that the team cannot expect Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers to win games for them and so other players need to step up.
2019-11-18 10:10:09 Read More

India face Oman in do-or-die World Cup qualifying round away match

Winless in four games so far in an increasingly disappointing campaign, the Indian football team faces higher-ranked Oman in a do-or-die World Cup qualifying round match on Tuesday.
2019-11-18 06:38:02 Read More

England put new philosophy to test in New Zealand

England's two-match series in New Zealand is not part of the World Test Championship but will be no less significant for the tourists as they prepare to showcase a more patient brand of cricket under their new coach in Mount Maunganui on Thursday.
2019-11-18 05:55:21 Read More

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Vinod Rai's mistakes have cost India dearly: Anirudh Chaudhry

Former Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) treasurer Anirudh Chaudhry has called Committee of Administrators (CoA) chief Vinod Rai out. Having largely maintained public silence over the last three years, Anirudh has finally decided to put the facts straight regarding certain claims that Rai made in a recent interview of his.
2019-11-18 04:15:30 Read More

Late goals win Brazil fourth FIFA U-17 WC title

Brazil staged a remarkable comeback for the second time in a week on Sunday to beat Mexico 2-1 in front of their own fans and win the Under-17 World Cup for a fourth time.
2019-11-18 03:38:28 Read More

The Pink Test: Kolkata gears up for tryst with history

Priyank Panchal had "fun" facing the pink ball in Duleep Trophy matches and is looking forward to watching Team India tackle it when the country's first ever day-night Test is played at the Eden Gardens from November 22.
2019-11-18 03:26:33 Read More

Pattinson to return home after one-Test 'abuse ban'

Fast bowler James Pattinson has left the Australia camp in Brisbane and will return to his home state Victoria in the wake of his one-Test ban for personal abuse of an opponent.
2019-11-18 03:18:10 Read More

Prithvi Shaw back with a bang

The year 2018 was a landmark one for Mumbai's young batting sensation Prithvi Shaw. It was also a year which almost jeopardised his international career.
2019-11-18 03:03:29 Read More

Tsitsipas beats Thiem to win ATP Finals title

Stefanos Tsitsipas battled back from a set down against Dominic Thiem to win the ATP Finals title on Sunday, emphatically staking his claim as the leader of the next generation of aspiring global superstars.
2019-11-18 03:02:10 Read More

Mayank Agarwal may have to wait to wear the blue jersey

TOI has learnt that the aggressive opener, Mayank Agarwal, is still unlikely to find a spot in India's limited-overs squads for the series against the West Indies next month. As per sources, with Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan being established openers, there is no slot at the top for even someone like KL Rahul now and Kohli will be back soon as well.
2019-11-18 02:47:56 Read More

Max Verstappen wins thrilling Brazilian GP as Ferraris collide

Max Verstappen won a thrilling Brazilian Formula One Grand Prix for Red Bull on Sunday after the Ferraris collided and Mercedes' six-times world champion Lewis Hamilton was demoted from third to seventh.
2019-11-18 02:41:49 Read More

Big sports events today

Here are the big sports events lined up for Monday (November 18) that comprise action from European Championship Qualifiers and Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.
2019-11-17 18:45:00 Read More

DDCA ombudsman declines president Rajat Sharma's resignation

The Delhi & Districts Cricket Association (DDCA) ombudsman Justice (Retd) Badar Durrez Ahmed on Sunday ordered senior journalist Rajat Sharma to continue in his role as president while stopping suspended general secretary Vinod Tihara's reinstatement.
2019-11-17 17:31:31 Read More

3rd T20I: Gurbaz guides Afghanistan to series win over West Indies

Opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz slammed a strokeful 52-ball 79 as Afghanistan claimed the three-match T20I series 2-1 with a comprehensive 29-run win over the West Indies in the third game on Sunday. Batting first, Afghanistan posted a competitive 156 for 8. Afghanistan restricted West Indies to 127 for 7 to complete the win.
2019-11-17 17:22:54 Read More

Ronaldo moves onto 99 as Portugal qualify for Euro 2020

Defending champions Portugal edged past Luxembourg 2-0 away from home on Sunday to qualify for Euro 2020.
2019-11-17 16:31:09 Read More

Test cricket needed rejuvenation: Sourav Ganguly on Day/Night match

Architect of India's first-ever Day/Night Test, BCCI president Sourav Ganguly on Sunday said five-day cricket "needed rejuvenation" to revive interest in the game's traditional format. India's last series against South Africa witnessed a poor turnout but the tickets for the first three days of the pink ball Test, beginning on Friday, have already been sold out.
2019-11-17 15:47:35 Read More

Marc Marquez wins season-ending MotoGP at Valencia

World champion Marc Marquez clinched his 12th MotoGP victory of the season in Sunday's final race in Valencia ahead of French rookie Fabio Quartararo.
2019-11-17 14:52:26 Read More

Indian pacers will get lot of advantage with pink ball: Aminul Islam

Former Bangladesh captain Aminul Islam is in awe of India's current pace attack and feels the hosts will have advantage with the pink ball in the Day/Night Test beginning on Friday.
2019-11-17 14:47:37 Read More

Kolkata turns pink as countdown for Day/Night Test begins

The countdown for India's first-ever Day/Night Test began on Sunday with the City of Joy turning pink and BCCI president Sourav Ganguly unveiling 'Pinku-Tinku', the much-awaited event's official mascots.
2019-11-17 14:27:55 Read More

Mohammed Shami best bowler in the world on current form: Steyn

Former South Africa pacer Dale Steyn feels that Mohammed Shami is the best bowler in the world on current form. Steyn said so while answering fans' questions on Twitter in a Q&A session that he held on his handle.
2019-11-17 13:55:51 Read More

Indo-Pak bigger than Ashes, cricketing ties must resume: Mushtaq Ahmed

Former Pakistan leg-spinner Mushtaq Ahmed has called for the resumption of cricketing ties between India and Pakistan in order to improve bilateral relationship between the two neighbouring countries.
2019-11-17 12:33:42 Read More

Biggest-ever Indian shooting squad looks to end on a high in World Cup Final

Arriving with its biggest-ever squad, India will field a shooter in each of the 10 Olympic events in the international shooting federation's season-ending Word Cup Final, beginning on Tuesday.
2019-11-17 12:06:22 Read More

Australia's Ashton Agar suffers laceration to his nose

Left-arm spinner Ashton Agar on Sunday suffered a laceration to the bridge of his nose in Western Australia's Marsh One-Day Cup game against South Australia.
2019-11-17 10:55:46 Read More

Attacking game in Tests strengthens Mayank's case for WI limited overs series

Mayank Agarwal's attacking game in Tests could open the door for his selection in India's limited overs squads for the assignments against West Indies next month.
2019-11-17 10:17:05 Read More

India's women clinch five gold; two silver for men at Asian Youth Boxing

It rained gold for India at the Asian Youth Boxing Championship as all five of the country's women finalists emerged victorious while two men signed off with silver medals here on Sunday.
2019-11-17 09:41:24 Read More

Mohammed Shami, Mayank Agarwal rise to career-best Test rankings

Speedster Mohammed Shami and opener Mayank Agarwal on Sunday achieved their career-best positions in the latest ICC Test Rankings after contributing in 130-run victory over Bangladesh in the first Test in Indore. Shami's bowling figures of 3 for 27 and 4 for 31 lifted him eight places to the seventh position. Shami's 790 rating points are third-best now.
2019-11-17 09:13:23 Read More

Pitch ready for maiden pink ball Test: Eden curator

Heavy rains lashing the city until recently did make things challenging for the pitch curator, but with four days to go for the first-ever Day-Night Test, Sujan Mukherjee is confident that the 22-yard strip at Eden Gardens will offer a good game of cricket to the spectators when India take on Bangladesh in the second and final Test here on Friday.
2019-11-17 08:39:40 Read More

Virat Kohli's quicks shatter India's spin stereotype in Indore

It takes an all-round, clinical performance to win a Test in three days but skipper Virat Kohli was particularly pleased at how the team's pacers outshone spinners in the opening against visitors Bangladesh. Kohli's men shattered the notion that India's home success is based on subjecting tourists to a trial by spin, given that pacers claimed 14 of the 20 wickets.
2019-11-17 08:04:27 Read More

Shaw slams fifty on return from doping ban as Mumbai win

Prithvi Shaw his return to competitive cricket in style by scoring a 32-ball fifty for Mumbai against Assam in the Syed Mushtaq Ali domestic T20 tournament on Sunday. Shaw celebrated in a 'bat does the talk' manner after reaching his half century. Shaw was included in the 15-member Mumbai squad for the tournament recently.
2019-11-17 07:45:10 Read More

IAAF officially changes name to World Athletics

The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) will now be officially called as World Athletics. The sport's international governing body not only changed name of its Twitter handle but also the URL of its official website. The name change had been suggested in a bid to make the sport more accessible.
2019-11-17 07:18:03 Read More

Australia ban Pattinson from Pakistan Test for 'personal abuse'

Australia fast bowler James Pattinson was suspended on Sunday for player abuse, ruling him out of the first Test against Pakistan this week.
2019-11-17 05:45:13 Read More

Ashalata Devi nominated for AFC 'Player of the Year' award

The Indian women football team's captain is among the three players to be nominated for Asian Football Confederation 'Player of the Year' award. She is the first from India, either man or woman, to achieve this feat.
2019-11-17 05:03:13 Read More

Roger Federer beaten but unbowed as he plots 2020 glory

Roger Federer can reflect with satisfaction on a season in which he reached his century of titles but his campaign will be defined by the one that got away at Wimbledon.
2019-11-17 04:43:19 Read More

ATP Finals 2019: Dominic Thiem to face Stefanos Tsitsipas in final

Dominic Thiem beat defending champion Alexander Zverev on Saturday to join Roger Federer's conqueror Stefanos Tsitsipas in the final of the ATP Finals in London.
2019-11-17 04:33:59 Read More

Delhi and District Cricket Association chief Rajat Sharma resigns

Sharma claimed that DDCA members preferred to look after their own vested interests. According to Sharma, who was the first elected office-bearer in any association after the Lodha reforms last June, his resignation should ring a warning bell for the Indian cricket board (BCCI).
2019-11-17 04:24:49 Read More

Indore Test win might end rank-turner era at home

On a Holkar Stadium wicket that had something in it for everyone -- batsmen, pacers and spinners, India defeated Bangladesh by an innings and 130 runs on the third day to take a 1-0 lead in the two-Test series.
2019-11-17 04:11:22 Read More

Virat Kohli's India enjoying Test success at 'pace'

Probably for the first time, India’s pacers — each a match-winner in his own right — are sharing wickets and responsibility. Now, pressure is maintained from both ends and there is no respite for the opposition, as Bangladesh found out during the Indore Test, which India won by an innings and 130 runs inside three days.
2019-11-17 03:47:05 Read More

Max Verstappen on pole for Brazilian Grand Prix

Max Verstappen sealed pole position at the Brazilian Grand Prix on Saturday and served it up to a delighted Red Bull team principal Christian Horner as a 46th birthday present. The pole was the second of the Dutch 22-year-old's Formula One career and the first in Brazil for engine partners Honda since the late triple champion Ayrton Senna in 1991 with McLaren.
2019-11-17 03:24:34 Read More

India vs Bangladesh, 1st Test: Visitors get bulldozed by 'fast' men

On Day Three of the first Test at the Holkar Stadium Indore, India’s fast bowlers, easily the best they’ve ever had, were not just hitting the stumps but were also intimidating the Bangladesh batsmen. These days, it’s difficult to take the ball out of the hands of Ishant Sharma, Umesh Yadav and Mohammad Shami. They’re like hunters in a lethal pack.
2019-11-17 03:12:30 Read More

Euro 2020 takes shape as Netherlands, Germany and Croatia qualify

The Netherlands, Germany and World Cup finalists Croatia became the last big hitters to qualify for Euro 2020 on Saturday as the trio booked their places at next summer's finals. Austria also made it through to the multi-host tournament, which kicks off on June 12, with 16 sides now ensured of a spot at the 24-team event and only four places remaining.
2019-11-17 02:54:15 Read More

BCCI ethics officer dismisses conflict complaint against Ganguly

BCCI ethics officer DK Jain has dismissed a conflict of interest complaint against board president and former India captain Sourav Ganguly. Madhya Pradesh Cricket Association life member Sanjeev Gupta had filed the complaint on October 4 when Ganguly was heading the Cricket Association of Bengal, claiming he held multiple posts as CAB president and its representative to the BCCI AGM.
2019-11-16 17:06:23 Read More

Wanted to expose DDCA through my resignation: Rajat Sharma

Rajat Sharma on Saturday said the Delhi & Districts Cricket Association remains a hotbed of petty corruption and through his resignation from the post of president, he wanted to send out a strong warning to the stakeholders.
2019-11-16 13:47:03 Read More

Day-Night Test: Indian team to stay in Indore for nets under lights

India have extended their stay here by two days and will have a full-fledged training under lights from Sunday, aiming to get used to the "twilight" ahead of the country's first pink-ball Test. Even the Bangladesh team has also decided to stay back and utilise the time, which they have got because of an early finish to the opening Test, training under lights.
2019-11-16 13:44:52 Read More

Captain Kohli goes past Dhoni to register most innings wins in Tests

He might have failed to rise to the challenge with bat in hand in the first Test against Bangladesh at the Holkar Stadium, but India skipper Virat Kohli added a new feather to his cap as he now has the most number of wins by an innings - 10.
2019-11-16 13:06:41 Read More

Hong Kong Open: Kidambi Srikanth loses in semis

The Indian challenge at the ongoing Hong Kong Open 2019 badminton tournament came to an end as Kidambi Srikanth went down in the semi-final to Lee Cheuk Yiu in straight games on Saturday.
2019-11-16 12:55:31 Read More

'The Hundred' can cause a revolution like T20, feels Yuvraj Singh

England's new 100-ball cricket format could fashion a revolution in the sport similar to the Twenty20 form, feels former India batsman Yuvraj Singh.
2019-11-16 12:55:28 Read More

Enjoying retired life, don't want to play throughout the year: Yuvraj Singh

Former India batsman Yuvraj Singh, who bid adieu to international cricket earlier this year, has said that he is currently enjoying his life post-retirement.
2019-11-16 11:59:21 Read More

We now have dream combination of fast bowlers: Virat Kohli

Indian captain Virat Kohli termed his fast bowling arsenal as a "dream combination" that can torment any opposition on any kind of surface. Riding on one of the most hostile fast bowling performances in recent times, India thrashed Bangladesh by an innings and 130 runs inside three days. The pace trio of Ishant Sharma, Umesh Yadav and Mohammed Shami shared 14 Bangladeshi wickets among them.
2019-11-16 11:40:49 Read More

In Pics: India crush Bangladesh by an innings and 130 runs to take 1-0 lead

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2019-11-16 11:30:53 Read More

Speaking and sharing our plans has helped us: Ishant Sharma

The Indian pace trio comprising Ishant Sharma, Umesh Yadav and Mohammed Shami ran through Bangladesh batting line-up as Virat Kohli and boys register a comfortable an innings and 130 runs win over the visitors in the first Test of the two-match series at the Holkar Stadium on Saturday.
2019-11-16 11:10:49 Read More

1st Test: Mayank, pacers engineer another innings win for India

Mayank Agarwal and Mohammed Shami led the way as India crushed Bangladesh by an innings and 130 runs on Day 3 of the first Test to take 1-0 lead in the two-match series. Bangladesh, who were dismissed for 150 in their first innings, were bowled out for 213 in its second after Tea. Shami picked up match figures of 7/58 while Mayank smacked 243.
2019-11-16 10:46:20 Read More

Had to play with those involved in wrongdoing: Hafeez

Pakistan cricketer Mohammad Hafeez has claimed that he had to play with players involved in wrongdoing in their national team. Speaking on Shoaib Akhtar's YouTube channel, the all-rounder said he tried to raise his voice but was made to keep quiet if he wanted to represent Pakistan.
2019-11-16 10:44:37 Read More

T10 can be catalyst for global growth of cricket: Zaheer Khan

Former Indian pacer Zaheer Khan feels T10 is a great format which can help in making the game of cricket a global sport.
2019-11-16 07:24:29 Read More

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This day, that year: Sachin bids goodbye to international cricket

On November 16, 2013, Wankhede Stadium was packed to the rafters and shedding collective tears as legend Sachin Tendulkar played the final day of his illustrious international career.
2019-11-16 06:36:22 Read More

Rajat Sharma resigns as DDCA president

Senior journalist Rajat Sharma on Saturday resigned from the post of president of Delhi & Districts Cricket Association (DDCA), citing his inability to continue amidst "various pulls and pressures" in the organisation. Sharma's nearly 20-month tenure was a tumultuous one with his public differences with general secretary Vinod Tihara, who enjoys a lot of support.
2019-11-16 05:52:01 Read More

Euro 2020: Superb Spain destroy Malta 7-0 to win group

Spain clinched top spot in Group F in style by hammering Malta 7-0 at home on Friday for their biggest win of their Euro 2020 qualifying campaign as seven players got on the scoresheet.
2019-11-16 05:25:15 Read More

Euro 2020: Superb Spain destroy Malta 7-0 to win group

Spain clinched top spot in Group F in style by hammering Malta 7-0 at home on Friday for their biggest win of their Euro 2020 qualifying campaign as seven players got on the scoresheet.
2019-11-16 05:25:15 Read More

Boult, Bumrah can form lethal partnership for Mumbai Indians: Jayawardene

Mumbai Indians coach Mahela Jayawardene said that the franchise was very happy with the way the transfer window Awent for them this year ahead of the auctions for the 2020 Indian Premier League (IPL) season.
2019-11-16 05:06:15 Read More

1st Test Live: India pacers remove Bangladesh openers early

Check live score, ball-by-ball commentary, cricket scorecard of 1st Test match between India and Bangladesh on Times of India
2019-11-16 05:02:29 Read More

Alexander Zverev advances to semis at ATP Finals

Defending champion Alexander Zverev secured the last semifinal spot at the ATP Finals on Friday, eliminating Rafael Nadal in the process. Zverev beat already eliminated Daniil Medvedev 6-4, 7-6 (4) at the O2 Arena to finish second behind Stefanos Tsitsipas in the group and set up a semifinal against Dominic Thiem.
2019-11-16 04:51:05 Read More

Lionel Messi goal gives Argentina 1-0 win over Brazil

Lionel Messi returned from international suspension to score the winner in Argentina's 1-0 victory over Brazil in Saudi Arabia on Friday.
2019-11-16 04:43:33 Read More

Teemu Pukki fires Finland to first major finals at Euro 2020

Finland striker Teemu Pukki scored twice as the team beat Liechtenstein 3-0 to book a place at Euro 2020 and reach the finals of a major soccer tournament for the first time.
2019-11-16 04:18:49 Read More

IPL: List of players retained & released by teams

List of players released by Indian Premier League teams ahead of next month's auction for 2020 season.
2019-11-16 04:08:11 Read More

Rafael Nadal says ending year as No. 1 is big satisfaction

Rafael Nadal won a 12th French Open title this year and then closed to within one major of Federer's Grand Slam record when he won the U.S Open. He also reached the Australian Open final and the semis at Wimbledon, all in a year amidst defeats on the European clay. While Nadal's ATP Finals title still hangs but his year-end number one ranking is secure.
2019-11-16 04:07:52 Read More

India no longer rely on spinners: Russell Domingo

When South Africa lost the Test series to India in 2015, their coach Russell Domingo was confused during the press conference in Nagpur. It was difficult to understand whether he was upset about poor nature of wickets during the series or his batsmen's ability to play spinners.
2019-11-16 03:53:40 Read More

U-19 teammates recall Mayank Agarwal as shy, forgetful 'Ghajini'

In contrast to his bold stroke-making in the Test arena these days, Mayank Agarwal was quite the shy kid during his days as an under-19 cricketer for India. While he was an assured cricketer, he just wouldn't open up or communicate.
2019-11-16 03:39:11 Read More

When you get let off, you have to make them pay: Mayank Agarwal

Everyone has their own journey in life. Some get success early, while others have to work harder. Mayank Agarwal belongs to the second category. For him, nothing comes easy. He had to work very hard and wait patiently for his chances. Now, the 28-year-old has started to get the richly-deserved attention.
2019-11-16 03:18:35 Read More

Live Score, 1st Test, Day 3: India vs Bangladesh

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2019-11-16 02:39:50 Read More

Big sports events today

Here are the big sports events lined up for Saturday (November 16) that comprise action from the third day of the first India vs Bangladesh Test and Hong Kong Open badminton tournament.
2019-11-15 18:45:00 Read More

Nadal sweats on semis spot at ATP Finals after beating Tsitsipas

Rafael Nadal recovered to beat Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-7 (4/7), 6-4, 7-5 on Friday but faces an anxious wait to find out whether he will qualify for the last four at the ATP Finals.
2019-11-15 17:23:52 Read More

Pink Test Build Up: Rohit and Pujara face Ashwin first time under lights

Senior India cricketers Rohit Sharma, Cheteshwar Pujara and Ravichandran Ashwin got a first feel of playing with the pink ball under lights during a day-end net session at the Holkar Stadium on Friday.
2019-11-15 15:28:56 Read More

IPL: Mumbai Indians retain core team, release 12 players

Defending champions Mumbai Indians on Friday retained its core team including veteran Sri Lankan pacer Lasith Malinga despite his fitness issues, while releasing 12 players.
2019-11-15 13:08:19 Read More

Steve Smith to lead Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2020

Having taken over from Ajinkya Rahane mid-season in the last edition of the Indian Premier League, Steve Smith will lead Rajasthan Royals from the start in the 2020 edition of the cash-rich league. Struggling at the bottom half of the table with just two wins from eight games, Royals saw a change in fate after Smith took over as they won four games on the bounce.
2019-11-15 12:48:57 Read More

Rijiju calls for joint efforts in making India a sporting nation

Sports minister Kiren Rijiju on Friday called for collective efforts from the centre and the states in making India a fit nation and help build a sporting culture in the country.
2019-11-15 12:36:42 Read More

India's Ashalata Devi nominated for AFC Player of the Year

India's Loitongbam Ashalata Devi has been nominated for the Asian Football Confederation's (AFC) Player of the Year in the women's category. In the list of nominees for the AFC Annual awards that was released on Friday, it was revealed that Ashalata will be competing for the honour alongwith China's Li Ying and Japan's Saki Kumagai.
2019-11-15 10:50:35 Read More

Dhoni starts training but not available for West Indies series

Mahendra Singh Dhoni has hit the nets in his hometown Ranchi but it is unlikely that the talismanic former captain will make himself available for the upcoming limited-overs home series against the West Indies next month.
2019-11-15 10:46:21 Read More

Australia building battle-hardened squad for 2022 India tour: Langer

It's still a good two years away but Australia coach Justin Langer says he has started building the battle-hardened and mature squad that would be able to challenge the formidable-at-home India in the 2022 Test series.
2019-11-15 09:30:14 Read More

I'll never hold a grudge against 'idol' Mary: Nikhat

The 23-year-old is preparing for a big challenge and eagerly waiting for the day when she will face six-time World Champion and Olympic medallist MC Mary Kom in the trials (51kg) for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics qualifiers. The trials are scheduled in the last week of December.
2019-11-15 09:21:54 Read More

We face a long, tough road to Olympics: Sreejesh

Indian goalkeeper PR Sreejesh said that having sealed qualification for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, the men's team now faces a tough road to the big event. India sealed their qualification for the Games with a 11-3 win over Russia in a two-legged qualifier that was held at the Kalinga stadium on November 1 and 2.
2019-11-15 09:20:05 Read More

Kidambi Srikanth enters semifinals of Hong Kong Open

Ace Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth entered the semifinals of the men's singles event at the Hong Kong Open after fifth seed Chen Long of China decided to quit the contest owing to an injury, here on Friday.
2019-11-15 08:45:47 Read More

This day, that year: 16-year-old Sachin Tendulkar makes Test debut

It has been 30 years since a 16-year-old Sachin Tendulakr made his debut in what was then one of the toughest places in the world to play Test cricket and scored 15 runs in the first innings, which was the only time he got to bat. After that, he broke almost every record & the story of his illustrious career gains more sheen when his debut is taken into context.
2019-11-15 05:51:31 Read More

Hockey: Graham Reid looking to ask 'important questions'

Having booked the ticket to Tokyo 2020, the core group of players will assemble for the national camp on November 18, this time at Bhubaneswar's Kalinga Stadium instead of the SAI Centre in Bengaluru. The reason is Pro League.
2019-11-15 05:46:07 Read More

1st Test Live: Mayank takes India forward after Kohli duck

Check live score, ball-by-ball commentary, cricket scorecard of 1st Test match between India and Bangladesh on Times of India
2019-11-15 05:27:18 Read More

World Cup Qualifier: Super-sub's late goal helps India secure draw against Afghanistan

For the second consecutive game in the FIFA World Cup 2022 qualifier, India left it very late to snatch a point as they held Afghanistan 1-1 at the Republican Central Stadium in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, on Thursday.
2019-11-15 05:15:56 Read More

Option of withdrawing from CWG open: IOA

India's threat of withdrawing from the Birmingham Commonwealth Games over shooting's exclusion still stands, Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president Narinder Batra said here on Thursday after the day-long meeting between a Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) delegation from Britain and the IOA's top brass failed to find a common ground on the issue.
2019-11-15 05:09:53 Read More

Gundappa Viswanath: Of a debut and a ton

Fifty years ago on this day, a mustachioed rookie walked out to make his Test debut for India against Australia in Kanpur. He didn't stay long. Enraged fans hurled 'matkas' at the batsman after he was dismissed for a duck.
2019-11-15 05:01:02 Read More

Shaw named in Mumbai's Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy squad

Mumbai opener, Prithvi Shaw, whose nine-month ban for a doping violation ends on Friday, has been picked in the 15-man squad for the last two league matches and the Super League stage of the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 Trophy, which will begin in Surat from November 21.
2019-11-15 04:41:20 Read More

India Women beat WI by seven wickets in 3rd T20I

Indian women beat West Indies women by seven wickets in the third T20I at the Providence Stadium in Guyana to take an unassailable 3-0 lead in the ongoing five-match series between the two sides.
2019-11-15 04:02:34 Read More

England, France, Turkey, Czech Republic reach Euro 2020

England only needed a draw to qualify but Harry Kane scored a hat trick in a 7-0 win over Montenegro, and the Czech Republic also advanced from Group A by beating Kosovo 2-1.
2019-11-15 03:40:18 Read More

Sindhu's gold-defining coach Kim joins Taiwan academy

Korean badminton coach Kim Ji Hyun, who left India after PV Sindhu's World Championships gold, is back in action again. The coach, who had left the India job citing her husband's health and the resultant emergency situation in New Zealand, has joined an academy in Taiwan.
2019-11-15 03:31:39 Read More

ATP Finals: Federer outclasses Djokovic to reach semis

Roger Federer produced a near-flawless performance as he avenged his Wimbledon defeat by Novak Djokovic and qualified for the last four of the ATP Finals with a 6-4, 6-3 victory on Thursday.
2019-11-15 03:20:03 Read More

Need to be mentally stronger to play India: Mominul Haque

It wasn't an ideal first day as Test captain for Mominul Haque. Nothing went his way except for the toss, but the smile remained intact when he was grilled about his team's error-prone day.
2019-11-15 03:07:47 Read More

Rahane being benchmarked against his own standards: Ashwin

There's always pressure on R Ashwin to deliver, especially at home. He is India's strike bowler in these conditions and has been the protagonist in many Indian victories in the last few years.
2019-11-15 02:58:28 Read More

Live Score, 1st Test, Day 2: India vs Bangladesh

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2019-11-15 02:23:38 Read More

Big sports events today

Here are the big sports events lined up for Friday (November 15) that comprise action from the second day of the first India vs Bangladesh Test and Hong Kong Open badminton tournament.
2019-11-14 18:45:00 Read More

I always think about beating Magnus Carlsen: Anish Giri

The upcoming Tata Steel chess tournament in Kolkata - to be held from November 22-26 - is headlined by Magnus Carlsen who returns to the country six years after he was crowned a world champion.
2019-11-14 16:14:19 Read More

Triple MotoGP world champion Jorge Lorenzo announces retirement

Triple MotoGP world champion Jorge Lorenzo announced on Thursday he would retire after this weekend's season-ending race in Valencia. The 32-year-old Mallorcan's departure after an injury-blighted season leaves a coveted vacancy alongside compatriot Marc Marquez, the six times MotoGP world champion, at the Repsol Honda team.
2019-11-14 14:58:56 Read More

Ravichandran Ashwin likes 'permanent Test centre' concept

Day-Night Test is a "move in the right direction," feels Ravichandran Ashwin, who also supported his skipper Virat Kohli's rationale of having five permanent centres for the game's longest format.
2019-11-14 14:44:56 Read More

Dravid cleared of any conflict of interest by BCCI Ethics Officer

National Cricket Academy head Rahul Dravid has been given a clean chit by the BCCI's Ombudsman-cum-Ethics Officer Justice (Retd) DK Jain over the conflict of interest allegations leveled against him. The complaint had stated Dravid is the NCA Director and is also employed as vice-president of India Cements group, which owns IPL franchise CSK.
2019-11-14 14:39:01 Read More

IPL: Rajasthan Royals trade Ajinkya Rahane to Delhi Capitals

Rajasthan Royals on Thursday traded their most-capped player Ajinkya Rahane to Delhi Capitals in exchange of leg-spinner Mayank Markande and bowling all-rounder Rahul Tewatia. Rahane, who captained Royals in 24 of his 100 IPL games between 2011 and 2019, was also their top run-getter having scored 2810 runs at an average of 34.26 and strike rate of 122.65.
2019-11-14 12:14:19 Read More

AITA picks eight-member squad for Pakistan tie

India on Thursday picked an unprecedented eight-member Davis Cup squad for the tie against Pakistan, including most of the top stars who refused to travel to Islamabad along with those who made themselves available irrespective of the venue.
2019-11-14 11:55:05 Read More

Very few world class bowlers in Test cricket now: Sachin Tendulkar

Expressing his worry about the traditional format's health, Sachin Tendulkar said, "The standard of cricket has gone down which is not great news for Test cricket. The standard needs to go up and for that, I would again say that the root cause is the playing surfaces."
2019-11-14 09:53:40 Read More

Hong Kong Open: Kidambi Srikanth enters quarters, HS Prannoy loses

Kidambi Srikanth made the quarterfinals for the first time in seven months but it was curtains for fellow Indian HS Prannoy at the USD 400,000 Hong Kong Open here on Thursday.
2019-11-14 09:22:56 Read More

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Hong Kong Open: Srikanth in quarters; Sindhu, Prannoy, Kashyap knocked out

Kidambi Srikanth remained the lone survivor as other Indians including PV Sindhu crashed out of the Hong Kong Open BWF World Tour Super 500 badminton tournament on Thursday.
2019-11-14 09:22:56 Read More

Michael Vaughan takes a dig at Indian pitches

Former England skipper Michael Vaughan on Thursday took a dig at the pitch for the first Test between India and Bangladesh at the Holkar Cricket Stadium.
2019-11-14 09:04:38 Read More

Ajinkya Rahane likely to move to Delhi Capitals from Rajasthan Royals

India's Test vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane is likely to be traded to Delhi Capitals from Rajasthan Royals before the IPL players' transfer window expires on Thursday.
2019-11-14 08:48:21 Read More

Ashwin picks 250th Test wicket at home; third after Kumble, Harbhajan

India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin bagged his 250th Test wicket at home during the first match against Bangladesh on Thursday. By doing so, Ashwin became the third India bowler to achieve the milestone after Anil Kumble and Harbhajan Singh. Ashwin had 249 Test wickets under his belt when he stepped out on the field for the first Test against Bangladesh.
2019-11-14 08:31:10 Read More

Test cricket returns to Pakistan after a decade, SL confirm series

Test cricket will return to Pakistan after more than a decade with Sri Lanka on Thursday agreeing to a two-match series in December, which will be a part of the traditional format's ongoing World Championship.
2019-11-14 08:13:09 Read More

India seek much-needed win in tough conditions

On a cold Wednesday morning when Igor Stimac reached cold Dushanbe with the Indian team, he stopped to check what he was left with. There wasn't much, particularly in central defence, ahead of the crucial Fifa World Cup 2022 qualifier against Afghanistan.
2019-11-14 07:24:13 Read More

1st Test Live: Haque, Rahim resume for Bangladesh post lunch

Check live score, ball-by-ball commentary, cricket scorecard of 1st Test match between India and Bangladesh on Times of India.
2019-11-14 06:52:31 Read More

Ritu Phogat to make mixed martial arts debut on November 16

Indian wrestler Ritu Phogat is set to make her professional mixed martial arts debut, taking on Korea's Nam Hee Kim in an atomweight contest at the Cadillac Arena in Beijing, China on November 16.
2019-11-14 05:57:26 Read More

I work more on my emotional health than cricket skills: Shikhar Dhawan

Shikhar Dhawan knows all about dealing with frustration and career bumps. He may come across as carefree but he has worked hard on his inner self to maintain poise despite frequent ups and downs he has experienced in life.
2019-11-14 05:45:29 Read More

Nishad wins bronze, secures quota for Tokyo Paralympic Games

Indian para athlete Nishad Kumar recorded a personal best of 2 metres to claim the bronze medal in men's high jump T47 final at the Dubai World Para Athletics Championships and also secure his place in the 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games.
2019-11-14 05:23:39 Read More

Waqar Younis excited by Pakistan's teenage quicks

Pace great Waqar Younis believes Pakistan's young and largely untested fast-bowling attack can cause big problems for Australia in their imminent Test series as the team looks to bounce back from a poor Twenty20 campaign.
2019-11-14 05:07:14 Read More

Cameron Bancroft, Joe Burns back as Ashes flops axed for Pakistan Tests

Cameron Bancroft and Joe Burns got the nod Thursday for Australia's Test squad to face Pakistan, with Usman Khawaja and Marcus Harris axed after flopping during the Ashes series against England.
2019-11-14 04:39:54 Read More

Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra's 2010 tweet on Deepak Chahar goes viral

Former cricketer Aakash Chopra on Wednesday retweeted his 2010 tweet on cricketer Deepak Chahar, which trended for quite a while on Twitter throughout the day.
2019-11-14 04:26:56 Read More

Will Pucovski withdraws from Australia squad again

Promising batsman Will Pucovski has ruled himself out of selection for Australia's Test series against Pakistan due to "matters pertaining to mental wellbeing", Cricket Australia said on Thursday.
2019-11-14 04:09:04 Read More

Zlatan Ibrahimovic confirms Galaxy exit

Swedish star Zlatan Ibrahimovic confirmed his departure from the Los Angeles Galaxy on Wednesday, but gave no clue over his future plans or possible retirement.
2019-11-14 04:02:08 Read More

India's pace attack right at the top: Virat Kohli

Ravichandran Ashwin bowling with the new ball was a common sight during the home series against South Africa in 2015. The Indian team management was probably not as confident about its pace bowlers Ishant Sharma, Mohammad Shami and Umesh Yadav then.
2019-11-14 03:43:12 Read More

Stefanos Tsitsipas thrashes Alexander Zverev to reach ATP semis

Debutant Stefanos Tsitsipas crushed defending champion Alexander Zverev 6-3, 6-2 on Wednesday to book his place in the last four of the ATP Finals with a match to spare.
2019-11-14 03:38:37 Read More

In England, I felt like it was the end of the world: Virat Kohli

"I've gone through a phase in my career where I have felt like it was the end of the world. In England 2014, I just didn't know what to do. To be honest, I couldn't have said I am not feeling great mentally and I want to get away from the game, because you never know how that's taken," Kohli said during press conference ahead of India's first Test against Bangladesh.
2019-11-14 03:11:57 Read More

Live Cricket Score, 1st Test: India v Bangladesh

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2019-11-14 02:59:43 Read More

Big sports events today

Here are the big sports events lined up for Thursday (November 14) that comprise action from 1st Test between India and Bangladesh and Hong Kong Open badminton tournament.
2019-11-13 18:40:00 Read More

ATP Finals: Nadal roars back to beat Medvedev from brink of defeat

Rafael Nadal came back from the dead against Daniil Medvedev on Wednesday to keep his ATP Finals hopes alive and boost his chances of finishing as the year-end number one.
2019-11-13 17:17:43 Read More

Sprinter Dutee Chand in 'TIME 100 Next' list

Ace sprinter Dutee Chand figures in the Time list of 'Time 100 Next' - first such list brought out by the magazine as part of an ongoing expansion of its flagship TIME 100 franchise. The list figures 100 rising stars from the fields of 'business, entertainment, sports, politics, science, health and more'. "I feel really humbled and honoured with this recognition," Dutee said.
2019-11-13 17:00:22 Read More

Important to play an attacking game as opener in T20s: Dhawan

The first six overs in a T20 game is considered the most crucial as both the batting and bowling team look to grab early advantage and with the T20 World Cup in Australia less than a year away, India opener Shikhar Dhawan is very clear that for him it will be all about attacking from the word go Down Under.
2019-11-13 12:50:37 Read More

I continue to coach as there is still no succession plan in place: Gopichand

Chief national badminton coach Pullela Gopichand on Wednesday said the reason he continues to coach is that the players need him and there is still no succession plan in place.
2019-11-13 12:40:36 Read More

F1: Battle to be best of the rest heats up in Brazil

The battle to be best of the rest behind the Mercedes drivers heats up in Brazil this weekend with Charles Leclerc, Max Verstappen and Sebastian Vettel chasing Formula One's bronze medal position.
2019-11-13 12:08:28 Read More

Captaincy will not affect my batting, asserts Mominul Haque

He is new to captaincy but Bangladesh skipper Mominul Haque is confident that the added responsibility will not affect his batting, which will be crucial to his team's chances of upstaging an accomplished India in the Test series starting on Thursday.
2019-11-13 11:58:55 Read More

IOA to meet CGF delegation, shooting's exclusion from CWG top agenda

The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) will make a last-ditch effort to bring shooting back on the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games roster when it meets top officials of the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) on Thursday.
2019-11-13 11:32:46 Read More

Shakib's absence like losing two players, says Bangladesh captain Haque

Bangladesh captain Mominul Haque said Wednesday the absence of banned all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan will be like missing two players, as the team prepared for their two-Test series in India.
2019-11-13 11:22:31 Read More

Inconsistent India face Afghanistan in crunch World Cup qualifier

Struggling to find consistency in a winless campaign so far, the Indian football team needs nothing less than a win in its crunch World Cup qualifying round match against Afghanistan to be played in freezing temperatures on Thursday.
2019-11-13 10:28:42 Read More

Interesting to see how old pink ball behaves with dew around: Virat Kohli

"I think it's a new way to bring excitement to Test cricket. The pink ball I played yesterday, I felt it swings a lot more as compared to the red ball because there's extra lacquer (quote of paint) on the ball which doesn't go away too fast. And the seam holds upright quite a bit," said skipper Virat Kohli ahead of historic day-night Test against Bangladesh.
2019-11-13 10:22:21 Read More

Pooran suspended for ball-tampering against Afghanistan

West Indies wicketkeeper-batsman Nicolas Pooran was on Wednesday handed a four-match suspension after admitting to ball-tampering in the third ODI against Afghanistan, an offence for which he also issued a public apology.
2019-11-13 09:46:46 Read More

When Virat Kohli battled 'end of the world' thoughts

The Indian captain feels that these issues need to be discussed for a better understanding of what one is going through at a personal level. Kohli talked about the phase in his career when he battled self-doubt during the 2014 tour of England, in which he failed to score even a half-century and copped a lot of criticism.
2019-11-13 08:12:09 Read More

India vs Bangladesh: Five memorable Test encounters

Sourav Ganguly was the Indian captain when Bangladesh played their maiden Test match, so it is only fitting that Ganguly is the BCCI president as the two teams get ready to play their first Day/Night Test match - in Kolkata from November 22.
2019-11-13 07:29:32 Read More

When in trouble, I recall Dhoni bhai's tips: Deepak Chahar

"When in trouble, I recall Mahi bhai’s tips". That's what Indian medium-pacer Deepak Chahar told TimesofIndia.com when asked how he deals with crunch situations in a match. It's not surprising that former India captain MS Dhoni’s tips have become a kind of success mantra for many young cricketers, including Deepak . Dhoni has groomed a fair number of youngsters.
2019-11-13 07:01:09 Read More

Will be a shame if Sourav Ganguly has to leave: Gautam Gambhir

Former Indian opener Gautam Gambhir is all for having ex-cricketers serving as administrators in the Indian cricket board adding that it will be unfortunate if Sourav Ganguly and his team will have to vacate office as per the Supreme Court guidelines.
2019-11-13 06:45:08 Read More

Star Spanish striker David Villa retires from football

Star striker David Villa, Spain's top goal-scorer, announced on Wednesday he was quitting professional football at the end of the season.
2019-11-13 06:27:52 Read More

1st Test: India favourites to make short work of Bangladesh

The action begins with the red cherry but the focus is firmly on the pink ball as formidable India look to overpower a depleted-but-gritty Bangladesh in the first Test of a 2-match series starting on Thursday. This is that one series in the World Test Championship calendar, in which Virat Kohli's men can steamroll the rag-tag opposition well inside four days.
2019-11-13 06:09:52 Read More

Harbhajan was bit of a 'nemesis' for me: Gilchrist

Former Australia wicketkeeper-batsman Adam Gilchrist has said that India's off-spinner Harbhajan Singh was one of the toughest bowlers he faced in his career and even labelled him his 'nemesis'.
2019-11-13 05:15:51 Read More

Will be tough for Bangladesh without Shakib and Tamim: Sunil Joshi

Would it have served Bangladesh better had Sunil Joshi continued as their spin coach. Their spinners have done well under Joshi's guidance in the last two years.
2019-11-13 05:11:18 Read More

Pink, the underlying theme in Indore

There are still nine days left before India and Bangladesh play their maiden Day/Night Test, and more importantly, there's a Test match, which is a part of the World Test Championship, to be played at the Holkar Stadium from Thursday.
2019-11-13 04:51:13 Read More

Sooner we get our Olympic quotas the better: Pullela Gopichand

After winning the World Championship title in August this year, PV Sindhu hasn't really been able to make it to the business end of major tournaments. Saina Nehwal too hasn't been in a rich vein of form after winning the Indonesia Masters.
2019-11-13 03:52:45 Read More

Hong Kong Open: Saina, Sameer suffer first-round exits

The dismal run is not yet over for ace Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal, who on Wednesday bowed out of the Hong Kong Open after a crushing straight-games defeat to China's Cai Yan Yan in the first-round contest. Currently ranked No. 9 in the world, Saina has now lost in the opening round itself in five of her last six tournaments.
2019-11-13 03:47:30 Read More

Hong Kong Open: Sindhu advances, Saina ousted

World Champion PV Sindhu and HS Prannoy made a positive start to her campaign but Saina Nehwal and Sameer Verma were ousted from the Hong Kong Open after suffering contrasting defeats in the opening round of the $400,000 event on Wednesday.
2019-11-13 03:47:30 Read More

Hong Kong Open: Sindhu advances, Saina ousted

World Champion PV Sindhu and HS Prannoy made a positive start to her campaign but Saina Nehwal and Sameer Verma were ousted from the Hong Kong Open after suffering contrasting defeats in the opening round of the $400,000 event on Wednesday.
2019-11-13 03:47:30 Read More

Indian players hope to be consistent in Tokyo lead-up

When India missed the chance of direct Olympic qualification losing to Malaysia in the Asian Games, there were a few raised eyebrows and coach Harendra Singh was sacked immediately.
2019-11-13 03:40:16 Read More

Is Sourav Ganguly in conflict zone?

A few months after he was adjudged to be conflicted by BCCI ombudsman, Sourav Ganguly finds himself stuck on the same wicket. However, he is likely to emerge 'not out' on this occasion.
2019-11-13 03:25:06 Read More

This day in 2014, Rohit scored highest individual score in ODIs

It was on November 13, 2014, when opening batsman Rohit Sharma, popularly known as the 'Hitman', registered the highest individual ODI score. Rohit went on to score 264 runs against Sri Lanka at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata, and till date the knock remains the highest score by any batsman in 50-over internationals.
2019-11-13 03:23:28 Read More

ATP Finals: Thiem beats Djokovic to enter semis

Dominic Thiem produced a scintillating display of attacking tennis to beat Novak Djokovic 6-7 (5/7), 6-3, 7-6 (7/5) and qualify for the last four at the ATP Finals on Tuesday, leaving the Serbian facing a shootout against Roger Federer.
2019-11-13 03:00:35 Read More

Handful at home: The making of Umesh Yadav 2.0

After a stop-start career, pacer Umesh Yadav has become an integral part of Team India. In the Test series against South Africa, Yadav picked up 11 wickets in two Tests at an impressive average of 12.18. His strike rate of 21.2 was the best among all the bowlers.
2019-11-13 02:56:01 Read More

Big sports events today

Here are the big sports events lined up for Wednesday (November 13) that comprise action from ATP Finals and Hong Kong Open badminton tournament.
2019-11-12 18:45:00 Read More

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Para athlete Yogesh Kathuniya claims discus bronze at Worlds

Promising Yogesh Kathuniya overcame three foul attempts to claim the bronze medal in men's discus throw F56 final at the World Para Athletics Championships and sealed India's seventh slot at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games.
2019-11-12 16:36:50 Read More

Dhanush becomes India's first shooter with hearing impairment to win medals

Dhanush Srikanth couldn't have asked for a better international debut. Telangana boy clinched three gold medals at the ongoing Asian shooting championships in Doha on Tuesday. With the medals, Dhanush, 16, became India's first shooter with hearing impairment to win medals at an open international meet.
2019-11-12 16:10:34 Read More

Federer stays alive at ATP Finals with Berrettini win

Roger Federer kept alive his hopes of a seventh ATP Finals crown on Tuesday, beating Italian debutant Matteo Berrettini 7-6 (7/2), 6-3 at London's O2 Arena. The Swiss third seed put himself under enormous pressure by losing his first match on Sunday in straight sets in Group Bjorn Borg to Dominic Thiem.
2019-11-12 15:59:45 Read More

No scope for break due to crammed calendar, says Gopichand

Chief coach Pullela Gopichand on Tuesday rued that the tournament calendar, packed with mandatory events, combined with the pressure of Olympic qualification has not given any respite to the players, who are now dealing with injuries and lack of form.
2019-11-12 15:01:50 Read More

Hearing concludes in Dravid's conflict case, verdict to be out soon

The hearing in the alleged conflict of interest case involving Indian cricketing great Rahul Dravid concluded on Tuesday with BCCI ethics officer DK Jain saying "his order can be expected soon".
2019-11-12 13:37:45 Read More

Deepak Chahar takes another hat-trick; well, almost

Having become the 1st Indian men cricketer to take a hat-trick in the T20Is, India pacer Deepak Chahar replicated his effort in just 3 days time. Playing for Rajasthan, Chahar claimed a hat-trick against Vidarbha in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy match. Chahar returned impressive figures of 4/18 in 3 overs to help Rajasthan restrict Vidarbha to 99/9 in 13 overs.
2019-11-12 11:45:41 Read More

Astro turf, near sub-zero conditions will make Afghanistan match tough one: Stimac

Bracing up for an unfamiliar astro-turf, sub-zero temperatures and a sprightly opponent in Afghanistan, India's football coach Igor Stimac on Tuesday conceded that his team's winless streak in the World Cup qualifiers won't be easy to break in Dushanbe, Tajikistan.
2019-11-12 11:14:05 Read More

Sai overtakes Srikanth; Satwik-Chirag climb to 7th in rankings

Indian shuttler B Sai Praneeth on Tuesday leapfrogged badminton star Kidambi Srikanth to enter the top 10 in the latest BWF Rankings.
2019-11-12 11:05:07 Read More

Will be back in ODIs if I keep scoring in Tests: Ajinkya Rahane

The last time Ajinkya Rahane played an ODI for India was in February, 2018 in South Africa. Since then, India's Test deputy has not been able to find a place in the Indian XI in limited-overs cricket.
2019-11-12 10:51:37 Read More

Irfan Pathan likens Mahmudullah's captaincy to that of MS Dhoni's

Irfan Pathan has heaped praise on Mahmudullah who is leading Bangladesh in the ongoing T20I series against India, saying the captaincy of the Bangladesh skipper is a bit similar to that of MS Dhoni.
2019-11-09 07:43:26 Read More

Won't support proposed 2023-31 FTP: ECB chairman

The BCCI has got a shot in the arm after England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) officially intimated the International Cricket Council (ICC) that it will not support the global body's bid to have a flagship event every year from 2023 to 2031.
2019-11-09 06:57:22 Read More

Barty bagels Garcia as Australia level Fed Cup final

Australia's ever-dependable Ashleigh Barty doled out the dreaded double-bagel to Caroline Garcia to level the Fed Cup final against France at 1-1 after the opening day's singles at Perth Arena on Saturday.
2019-11-09 06:42:10 Read More

Watch: Dhawan acts 'Bala', Bhuvneshwar trolls him

On Thursday, India registered an emphatic eight-wicket win over Bangladesh in the second T20I in Rajkot to level the series. After the victory, opener Shikhar Dhawan took to Instagram to share a video where he, Yuzvendra Chahal and Khaleel Ahmed can be seen recreating a scene from recently released Bollywood movie 'Housefull ' starring Akshay Kumar.
2019-11-09 06:26:36 Read More

Fed Cup Final: Mladenovic puts France 1-0 ahead against Aus

Kristina Mladenovic proved a class above nervous Fed Cup debutant Ajla Tomljanovic to overpower the Australian and give France the first point in the final at Perth on Saturday.
2019-11-09 06:01:56 Read More

Syed Mushtaq Ali T20: Siddhesh Lad takes 5-13 in Mumbai's Mizoram rout

Known as the ‘Crisis man’ of the Mumbai cricket team, Siddhesh Lad has turned his arm over in the past in domestic cricket. He has taken a clutch of wickets too across all formats. Never would he imagined that he would grab a fiver and that too in the Twenty20 format, but on Friday he teased and taunted the clueless Mizoram batsman in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Twenty20 tournament at the Wankhede Stadium.
2019-11-09 05:32:29 Read More

Luis Suarez wants to move to MLS, says Nico Lodeiro

Uruguay midfielder Nico Lodeiro has said that his compatriot and Barcelona star Luis Suarez wants to come to Major League Soccer (MLS) and it's only a matter of time before he's playing in the US.
2019-11-09 04:15:24 Read More

KPL fixing: BCCI conducting own inquiry

The recent arrests of Karnataka wicketkeeper CM Gautam and Mizoram captain Abrar Kazi by the Central Crime Branch on charges of match-fixing in the Karnataka Premier League (KPL) has brought the focus firmly on whether the BCCI is indeed serious at curbing corruption in cricket.
2019-11-09 04:13:35 Read More

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty's progress inspires hope: Coach

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty have been making waves with their consistent performance and coach Uday Pawar, who had initially trained Shetty, says he is not at all surprised that they are doing well.
2019-11-09 04:04:01 Read More

Chinki Yadav clinches India's 11th shooting quota for Tokyo Olympics

Chinki Yadav, 21, secured the berth in women’s 25m pistol category, despite not winning a medal in the Asian Shooting Championships in Doha.
2019-11-09 03:51:33 Read More

Mary Kom-Nikhat Zareen trial in December

It’s official now. A selection trial between six-time world champion, MC Mary Kom, and promising boxer Nikhat Zareen will preferably be held in the last week of December to decide India’s representation in the 51kg category for the 2020 Tokyo Games qualifiers, sources in the Boxing Federation of India (BFI) and Sports Authority of India (SAI) told TOI on Friday.
2019-11-09 03:21:55 Read More

Man jailed for 10 years for armed attack on Arsenal players

An armed mugger has been jailed for 10 years after attempting to rob Arsenal duo Mesut Ozil and Sead Kolasinac of luxury watches worth £200,000.
2019-11-09 03:20:26 Read More

Rohit Sharma's mantra: Kill them softly, hit them hard

At Rajkot on Thursday, Rohit, the stand-in captain, needed to guide the team to a resounding victory in the second T20I against Bangladesh to make up for the frustrating loss in the first game. He took it upon himself to show who is the boss with a 43-ball 85 which gave India an eight-wicket victory over their neighbours.
2019-11-09 02:58:50 Read More

Big sports events today

Here are the big sports events lined up for Saturday (November 9) that comprise the action from Premier League, Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy and China Open.
2019-11-08 18:45:00 Read More

Mamata, Hasina to ring Eden Bell jointly to start India's first D/N Test

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will ring the customary Eden Bell to start India's first ever Day-Night Test from November 22-26.
2019-11-08 17:11:35 Read More

World Para Athletics: Two Indians win gold, silver with WRs in javelin

Indian duo of Sandeep Chaudhary and Sumit created world records on way to their gold and silver medals respectively in the F64 javelin event of the World Para Athletics Championships on Friday.
2019-11-08 17:03:15 Read More

Give Rishabh Pant time, he'll be fine: Sourav Ganguly

BCCI president Sourav Ganguly on Friday firmly backed the struggling Rishabh Pant, calling the wicketkeeper-batsman a "superb player" who will mature slowly and do just fine. The 21-year-old is enduring a woeful run of form in the ongoing T20 International series against Bangladesh and has struggled to make an impact both with the bat and behind the stumps.
2019-11-08 12:14:48 Read More

India to host Men's Hockey World Cup in 2023

The International Hockey Federation announced on Friday India will host the 2023 Men's Hockey World Cup which is scheduled to be held from January 13-29. While India will play host to the men's tournament, Spain and the Netherlands will co-host the 2022 Women's World Cup scheduled to be held from July 1 to 17. Venues will be announced at a later date.
2019-11-08 11:29:29 Read More

Indebted to get an opportunity to do something for country: Rohit Sharma

After becoming the first Indian male cricketer to play 100 T20Is, stand-in skipper Rohit Sharma on Friday said that he is indebted to have the opportunity to do something for the country.
2019-11-08 09:38:39 Read More

Even Virat hasn't matched Rohit's consistency in scoring fast: Sehwag

Chasing a target of 154 set by Bangladesh in the second T2oI in Rajkot on Thursday, Rohit, who was playing his 100th T20I, smashed 85 runs off just 43 balls, including six fours and as many sixes. It helped India cross the line with more than four overs to spare and level the three-match series at 1-1.
2019-11-08 09:30:12 Read More

Malan, Morgan blast England to overwhelming win over New Zealand

A whirlwind century by Dawid Malan in a record-breaking stand with Eoin Morgan saw England crush New Zealand in the fourth Twenty20 by 76 runs in Napier on Friday to level the series with one game remaining.
2019-11-08 09:07:18 Read More

Shooter Chinki Yadav bags India's 11th Olympic quota

Chinki Yadav secured India's 11th Tokyo Olympic quota in shooting after qualifying for the women's 25m Pistol final at the 14th Asian Championships, here on Friday.
2019-11-08 08:36:43 Read More

Live Blog: 3rd T20I, Australia vs Pakistan

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2019-11-08 08:16:40 Read More

Prithvi Shaw likely to return for Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy

Opening batsman Prithvi Shaw is likely to return to Mumbai's squad for the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy after serving his eight-month suspension for a doping violation.
2019-11-08 07:54:39 Read More

Satwik-Chirag march into China Open semis

Indian men's star doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty continued their prolific run on Friday as they entered the semi-finals of the ongoing China Open upsetting World No. 3 pair of Li Jun Hui and Liu Yu Chen.
2019-11-08 07:14:48 Read More

You don't need big muscles to hit sixes, says Rohit Sharma

Rohit scored 85 runs off just 43 balls, decorating his knock with six fours and as many sixes while setting up India's comfortable eight-wicket win in the second T20I of the five-match series against Bangladesh on Thursday in Rajkot. The win helped the hosts level the three-match series at 1-1.
2019-11-08 05:23:15 Read More

Artificial turf, snow and injuries: Problems mount for Indian team

Igor Stimac made a stopover in Mumbai to have a word with Sandesh Jhingan before flying out to Delhi where he will oversee India's preparations for the FIFA World Cup 2022 qualifier against Afghanistan.
2019-11-08 05:11:14 Read More

Live Blog: 4th T20I, New Zealand vs England

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2019-11-08 04:43:22 Read More

Ibrahimovic set for AC Milan return, says MLS chief

Zlatan Ibrahimovic is set to rejoin Italian side AC Milan after his successful stint at LA Galaxy, Major League Soccer Commissioner Don Garber has said.
2019-11-08 04:32:31 Read More

I never buckled down under pressure: Srinivasan

N Srinivasan has been taking all kinds of setbacks in his stride over the past few years and the troubled times have only made him stronger.
2019-11-08 04:23:57 Read More

Watch: Shikhar Dhawan thanks fans with a video tweet

India won the second T20I in Rajkot on Thursday comfortably by eight wickets as stand-in skipper Rohit Sharma played a knock of 85 runs off 43 balls while Dhawan scored 31 runs to help the hosts chase down the 154-run target easily for an eight-wicket win to level the three-match series at 1-1.
2019-11-08 04:17:00 Read More

England recall Bairstow as injury cover for NZ Tests

England have recalled Jonny Bairstow for their two Tests against New Zealand later this month as ​cover for the injured Joe Denly, a team official said Friday.
2019-11-08 03:51:48 Read More

Three India basketball players detained after brawl

Top basketball players Amjyot Singh, Arshpreet Bhullar and Amritpal Singh were briefly detained by Bengaluru police and had to spend a few hours inside a lock-up at the Vidyanagar police station on Wednesday night.
2019-11-08 03:48:27 Read More

Ex-Karnataka skipper, bowler arrested for fixing

The central crime branch of Bengaluru police on Thursday arrested keeper-batsman CM Gautam and left-arm spinner Abrar Kazi, both former Karnataka Ranji players, for alleged spot-fixing in the final of 2019's Karnataka Premier League.
2019-11-08 03:32:37 Read More

Man Utd, Sevilla, Celtic into Europa League last-32

While 2017 winners United and Sevilla, who claimed three successive Europa League titles between 2014-16, advanced with ease, it was the Scots who provided the drama as a last-gasp Olivier Ntcham goal handed them a 2-1 win at Lazio.
2019-11-08 03:19:38 Read More

Spinners have a big role to play in T20s: Washington Sundar

Though Sundar took just one wicket in the second T20I against Bangladesh in Rajkot, he, along with leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal, managed to put a break on the scoring and restrict the visitors to a below-par 153/6, which India managed to achieve with 26 balls to spare for an eight-wicket win, thanks to skipper Rohit Sharma's knock of 85.
2019-11-08 03:02:17 Read More

2nd T20I: Rohit Sharma guides India to series-levelling win

Skipper Rohit Sharma smashed 85 in his 100th Twenty20 international to power India to an eight-wicket series-levelling win over Bangladesh on Thursday. The Indian captain put on 118 runs with opening partner Shikhar Dhawan as the hosts achieved their target of 154 in only 15.4 overs in Rajkot to make the three-match series 1-1.
2019-11-08 02:57:57 Read More

Big sports events today

Here are the big sports events lined up for Friday (November 8) that comprise the action from 3rd T20I between Australia and Pakistan, Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy and China Open.
2019-11-07 18:45:00 Read More

Just wanted to stay still and tonk the ball, says Rohit Sharma

Rohit Sharma knew that the conditions were "perfect" for batting in his 100th T20 International and all he had to do was to 'stay still and tonk the ball".
2019-11-07 17:45:11 Read More

KXIP trade Ashwin to Capitals; get Rs 1.5 crore and Suchith in return

Kings XI Punjab on Thursday traded Ravichandran Ashwin to Delhi Capitals for Rs 1.5 crore and Karnataka spinner Jagadeesha Suchith, ending a series of intense negotiations over the Indian spinner's IPL future.
2019-11-07 16:30:17 Read More

Chinki keeps Olympic quota hopes alive; Vivaan, Esha win two gold

Chinki Yadav kept alive India's hopes of securing the second Olympic quota in women's 25m Pistol, clinging to fifth place in the first round qualification of the Asian Shooting Championship on Thursday.
2019-11-07 15:16:40 Read More

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Watch: Rishabh Pant's 'schoolboy' error gives Liton Das life

Having already received flak for his shot selection while batting, India wicket-keeper Rishabh Pant again became the talking point for his schoolboy error during the second T20I of the three-match series against Bangladesh in Rajkot on Thursday.
2019-11-07 14:54:57 Read More

We were surprised by ITF's decision to shift tie to neutral venue: AITA

The national tennis federation on Thursday said an unflattering perception was being created about it in the wake of Mahesh Bhupathi's removal as captain when it actually selected Rohit Rajpal because the ITF till the last moment had not given the impression that it will move the Davis Cup tie out of Islamabad.
2019-11-07 13:52:08 Read More

100th T20I game for India a moment of pride: Rohit Sharma

Stand-in India skipper Rohit Sharma achieved a rare feat on Thursday when he took the field in the second T20I of the three-match series against Bangladesh on Thursday. Rohit became the first Indian men player and second globally in men's cricket to feature in 100 T20I games.
2019-11-07 13:01:26 Read More

2nd T20I Live: India opt to bowl vs Bangladesh

Stay updated with Times of India to check all the live cricket score updates of India vs Bangladesh 2nd T20I.
2019-11-07 12:49:41 Read More

African players 'not respected' in Ballon d'Or vote, says Eto'o

African players still do not get the recognition they deserve, Cameroon legend Samuel Eto'o said, as he hopes that this will finally be the year another player from the continent wins the Ballon d'Or.
2019-11-07 12:22:00 Read More

Live Cricket Score, 2nd T20I: India vs Bangladesh

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Umpires remain relevant but encourage them to make decisions: Taufel

Former ICC Elite Panel umpire Simon Taufel doesn't think cricket's increasing reliance on technology has rendered his ilk irrelevant but says they need encouragement for making decisions.
2019-11-07 12:08:17 Read More

Anand-Carlsen duo on Ganguly's wishlist to ring Eden bell

Reigning and former world chess champions Magnus Carlsen and Viswanathan Anand in all likelihood would ring the customary Eden bell on one of the days during the historic Day/Night India-Bangladesh Test from November 22-26.
2019-11-07 12:07:29 Read More

KXIP's proposal to BCCI: National anthem before the start of every IPL game

Kings XI Punjab co-owner Ness Wadia has written to the BCCI, insisting that the Indian national anthem be played before the start of every IPL game, commencing with the 2020 edition.
2019-11-07 11:48:56 Read More

China Open: Satwiksairaj-Chirag enter quarterfinals

The Indian men's doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty continued with their good run as they entered the quarterfinals of the ongoing China Open tournament on Thursday.
2019-11-07 11:41:34 Read More

Time to put everything into preparation for Olympic Games: Rupinder

Rupinder Pal Singh, the drag-flicker of India men's hockey team, on Thursday pitched for greater efforts for Tokyo 2020 Olympics. The team had defeated Russia 11-3 on aggregate in the FIH Olympic qualifiers to seal their place for Tokyo 2020.
2019-11-07 10:51:53 Read More

Captaincy was unexpected, never thought I will lead Bangladesh: Mominul Haque

Mominul Haque was "not ready at all" for Test captaincy but the thought of leading Bangladesh against Virat Kohli's India makes him feel good. Mominul said he was completely taken by surprise at the Bangladesh Cricket Board's decision to hand him the Test captaincy in place of banned Shakib Al Hasan.
2019-11-07 10:37:15 Read More

Djokovic has world number one Nadal in his sights at London finale

If Novak Djokovic is to claim the year-end number ranking for a record-equalling sixth time he will have to do it the hard way at the ATP Finals next week in London.
2019-11-07 10:32:45 Read More

Mary Kom thanks World Olympians Association for 'OLY' title

India's boxing icon Mary Kom on Thursday thanked World Olympians Association (WOA) after the sports body granted her the use of post-nominal letters 'OLY'.
2019-11-07 10:06:24 Read More

Pro League will serve as good preparation for Olympics: Rupinder

After opting out of the inaugural FIH Pro League last year, the Indian men's hockey team will open its campaign in the FIH Pro League against the Netherlands at home in January next year.
2019-11-07 09:54:18 Read More

Would've hit Steve Smith to stop him from scoring: Shoaib Akhtar

Former Pakistan speedster Shoaib Akhtar is amazed by the technique of Steve Smith, saying he would've tried to hurt the Australian batter in order to stop him from scoring runs.
2019-11-07 09:04:34 Read More

New Bangladesh skipper Mominul Haque relishes crack at Virat Kohli

Bangladesh's first two-Test series in India begins November 14 in Indore and ends with the inaugural day-night Test between the sides in Kolkata from November 22. "I am very excited as I think (Virat Kohli) is the best player in the world, the best batsman in all formats combined. Thinking about that makes me feel good," Bangladesh Test captain Mominul Haque said.
2019-11-07 08:34:12 Read More

KPL fixing scandal: Two domestic cricketers arrested

Two more domestic cricketers were arrested on Thursday in connection with the KPL fixing scandal, taking the total number of those detained to six. Bellary Tuskers captain CM Gautam, a former Karnataka wicketkeeper-batsman, and his teammate Abrar Kazi were arrested by the city Central Crime Branch. Gautam and Kazi have played in domestic cricket and the IPL also.
2019-11-07 07:27:12 Read More

8-feet tall Afghan fan struggles to find a hotel in Lucknow

The 8-feet-two-inches tall Sher Khan is in Lucknow from Kabul to watch Afghanistan play West Indies in an ODI series. He visited several hotels in search of a place to stay but no hotel allegedly agreed to rent him a room due to his height.
2019-11-07 06:28:04 Read More

Dinesh Karthik believes he can be back in Indian T20 fold

Dinesh Karthik may not be part of the national team set-up currently, but the 34-year-old is hopeful of turning things around with the T20 World Cup in Australia not too far away.
2019-11-07 06:06:48 Read More

Parupalli Kashyap, Sai Praneeth knocked out of China Open

Indian shuttlers Parupalli Kashyap and B Sai Praneeth were both ousted in the second round of the men's singles event at the China Open here on Thursday.
2019-11-07 05:41:26 Read More

In a first, MCA removes senior selectors

In a first for Mumbai cricket, the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) on Wednesday removed two of its senior selectors, Sanjay Patil and Pradeep Kasliwal, after an unsavoury controversy erupted during the selection committee meeting to pick the Mumbai squad for the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 Trophy.
2019-11-07 05:30:09 Read More

Olympic 'task force' to catch dope cheats

International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) have directed all participating nations, including India, to constitute an 'Olympic Task Force' for anti-doping, the mandate of which will be to carry out a stringent drug testing of athletes, who will be part of a nation's contingent at the 2020 Tokyo Games.
2019-11-07 05:23:28 Read More

Chess fed's silence on use of 'India' in private match questioned

Their complaint has come following the silence and inaction of All India Chess Federation in the usage of nation's name 'India' in an unofficial match between players from Indonesia and India organised by Percasi (Indonesian Chess Association), ChessBase India headed by International Master Sagar Shah and Chess Gurukul headed by Grand Master RB Ramesh which took place recently.
2019-11-07 05:13:37 Read More

Ritu Phogat aims to be India's first MMA world champion

Remember Ritu Phogat, the young, dynamic and diminutive wrestler from the Phogat household in Balali, Haryana? When she won silver at the U-23 World Wrestling Championships in 2017, Ritu was earmarked by many for bigger achievements. She was seen as one of the hopefuls to win a medal at the Tokyo Olympics.
2019-11-07 05:12:22 Read More

Peeved ECB not to sign ICC agreement

Top stakeholders in the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), peeved at the "shabby manner" in which the International Cricket Council (ICC) has treated them recently, say they will not sign the Members Participation Agreement (MPA) with the global governing body.
2019-11-07 04:39:30 Read More

Smriti, Jemimah help India win ODI series against WI

Twin half centuries from openers Smriti Mandhana and Jemimah Rodrigues helped India women register an easy six-wicket win over West Indies in the third ODI, thereby sealing the three-match series 2-1.
2019-11-07 04:17:04 Read More

Series victory will be big boost for us: Mahmudullah

Bangladesh skipper Mahmudullah Riyad is a happy man. His team is eyeing an opportunity to win a T20 International series against India after having registered their first-ever victory over the hosts in the T20I format last Sunday.
2019-11-07 04:09:45 Read More

There is neither respect nor decorum, Bhupathi slams AITA

The All India Tennis Association (AITA) finds itself in the firing line over its handling of the captaincy issue for the Davis Cup tie against Pakistan.
2019-11-07 03:51:37 Read More

Athletics: Diamond League cuts eight disciplines for 2020 season

The Diamond League conducted research to decide which disciplines should be part of the 2020 season and concluded that the men's and women's 200 metres, discus throw, triple jump and 3000m steeplechase will not be contested.
2019-11-07 03:51:03 Read More

Croatian footballer in trouble for killing chicken on pitch

A Croatian animal rights group said on Wednesday it would file charges against a local footballer who kicked a chicken to death during a semi-professional match over the weekend.
2019-11-07 03:20:38 Read More

The Rajkot pitch should play better, says Rohit Sharma

Indian captain Rohit Sharma feels that the Rajkot pitch should behave much better than the one they saw in Delhi during their first T20 encounter.
2019-11-07 03:01:16 Read More

Champions League: Juve, Bayern, PSG seal last-16 berths

Douglas Costa scored a dramatic injury-time winner to send Juventus into the Champions League knockout stages after a 2-1 win at Lokomotiv Moscow on Wednesday, while Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich joined the Italian champions in the last 16.
2019-11-07 02:49:22 Read More

India hope to level series but weather may play spoilsport

Having lost the first game, India will be aiming hard to make a comeback in the second T20 International clash against Bangladesh at Saurashtra Cricket Association (SCA) ground on Thursday. With the possibility of Cyclone Maha hitting the Gujarat coast, SCA officials are keeping their fingers crossed hoping the threat will not be severe.
2019-11-07 02:46:35 Read More

Big sports events today

Here are the big sports events lined up for Thursday (November 7) that comprise the action from 2nd T20I between India and Bangladesh and UEFA Champions League.
2019-11-06 18:45:00 Read More

Maiden Day/Night Test ticket demand soars online

The euphoria around India's first-ever day-night test match is soaring with online tickets released till now for the first three days sold out in two days, a Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) statement said on Wednesday.
2019-11-06 16:32:18 Read More

1st ODI: Chase, Hope hand West Indies easy win over Afghanistan

Roston Chase and Shai Hope struck fine half-centuries as West Indies produced an all-round effort to register a comfortable seven-wicket win over Afghanistan in the first ODI of the three-match series on Wednesday.
2019-11-06 16:19:29 Read More

Ashwin and KXIP have decided to part ways amicably: Wadia

Kings XI Punjab co-owner Ness Wadia on Wednesday said the franchise and former skipper Ravichandran Ashwin have amicably decided to part ways even though Delhi Capitals is still not a done deal.
2019-11-06 14:46:53 Read More

Indian shooters bag eight more medals but miss out on Olympic quota

India shooters bagged eight medals on the second day of the Asian Shooting Championship here, but narrowly missed out on at least three possible Tokyo Olympic quota places on Wednesday. India, thus, increased its medals tally to 13 after the five the country's shooters won on Tuesday.
2019-11-06 14:44:09 Read More

Rishabh Pant currently a 'one-trick pony', says Dean Jones

India batsman Rishabh Pant needs to improve his off-side game if he wants to graduate from being a one-trick pony, former Australia batsman Dean Jones has said. The young stumper-batsman is perceived as Mahendra Singh Dhoni's natural successor in limited overs cricket for India when the former captain eventually hangs up his gloves.
2019-11-06 13:58:33 Read More

Nirdesh picks 10 wickets in an innings, says happy to emulate Kumble

Off-spinner Nirdesh Baisoya achieved a rare feat on Wednesday as he picked up all ten wickets in an innings while playing for Meghalaya against Nagaland in the first innings of a U-16 Vijay Merchant Trophy match.
2019-11-06 13:13:14 Read More

Meerut boy Nirdesh Baisoya gets ‘perfect 10’ for Meghalaya

Off-spinner Nirdesh Baisoya achieved a rare feat on Wednesday as he picked up all ten wickets in an innings while playing for Meghalaya against Nagaland in the first innings of a U-16 Vijay Merchant Trophy match.
2019-11-06 13:13:14 Read More

India women draw 1-1 with Vietnam in second FIFA friendly

The Indian women's football team played out a 1-1 draw with hosts Vietnam in the second FIFA international friendly on Wednesday.
2019-11-06 12:10:56 Read More

Rohit Sharma set to become first Indian male cricketer to play 100 T20Is

Stand-in captain Rohit Sharma will become the first Indian male cricketer and second in world cricket to complete 100 T20 Internationals when he will take the field in the second game against Bangladesh on Thursday.
2019-11-06 12:01:55 Read More

Series win will be big boost for Bangladesh cricket: Mahmudullah

Bangladesh captain Mahmudullah on Wednesday said a T20 series win against hosts India will be a "big boost" for Bangladesh cricket in the wake of recent setbacks, including the ban on star player Shakib-Al-Hasan.
2019-11-06 11:45:28 Read More

Third umpire should be able to spot no-balls: Gilchrist

Australian great Adam Gilchrist feels the third umpire should be able to spot no-balls although he is all for the fourth umpire to take the call in the IPL, provided correct decisions are made.
2019-11-06 10:59:38 Read More

T20 format is one to try out emerging players: Rohit Sharma

Indian captain Rohit Sharma on Thursday said that the T20 cricket was the one where the emerging players can be tried out and he also began with it before moving to ODIs and Tests.
2019-11-06 10:49:03 Read More

Nobody can say that I refused national duty: Bhupathi

Mahesh Bhupathi says he does not mind being fired as the Indian Davis Cup team's captain but what is unacceptable to him is the tennis federation's allegation that he refused national duty.
2019-11-06 10:42:36 Read More

Batting looks good, pace combination will depend on track: Rohit Sharma

Without taking names, India captain Rohit Sharma hinted at rejigging the pace combination for the second T20 International against Bangladesh but defended his batsmen who put up a below-par score in the opening match of the series.
2019-11-06 10:00:29 Read More

Lin Dan's China Open exit new blow to fading Olympic hopes

Lin Dan's unlikely bid for a third Olympic gold suffered another blow on Wednesday when he lost in the first round of the Fuzhou China Open to Chen Long.
2019-11-06 09:22:24 Read More

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Which is the right bat for you? Two cricket enthusiasts might have the answer

There was a time when cricketers never bothered which bats they were using. Batsmen would walk out to the middle with whichever bat was available in the dressing room.
2019-11-06 09:13:44 Read More

Manika backs her decision to shift training base to Pune

India's star female table tennis player Manika Batra feels she has made significant strides ever since moving her training base to Pune in February, justifying her bitter separation from childhood coach Sandeep Gupta.
2019-11-06 09:12:09 Read More

Live Blog: 1st ODI, Afghanistan vs West Indies

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Rani pours her heart out narrating India's journey to Tokyo

What were the things that happened in the build-up to the qualifier? What was the conversation on the eve of the second match that Rani had with her room partner? What all went through Rani's head before the second match started on November 2, at half-time, at the end of the third quarter and finally at the moment Rani scored the most important goal? The India captain spoke her heart out in this uninterrupted narration.
2019-11-06 07:51:46 Read More

Shaken India look to level series, sprightly Bangladesh eye another upset

Their frailties in the shortest format under the scanner, India would be aiming to ensure that a plucky Bangladesh don't run away with the momentum when the two sides clash in the second T20 International, which is facing a cyclonic threat here on Thursday.
2019-11-06 06:56:32 Read More

China Open: Off-colour Saina exits, Kashyap advances

The world No.9 and 2012 Olympic bronze medallist Saina lost 9-21, 12-21 to local favourite Cai Yan Yan in the women's singles clash, which lasted 24 minutes, to make an early exit from the USD 700,000 tournament. However, in men's singles, Saina's husband Parupalli Kashyap registered a comfortable straight-game victory over Thailand's Sitthikom Thammasin.
2019-11-06 06:50:53 Read More

MS Dhoni to do commentary during day-night Test at Eden?

While Dhoni remains silent about his future plans having made himself unavailable for selection lately, a BCCI source has revealed that the former India captain might be seen doing commentary at the Eden Gardens when the day-night Test between India and Bangladesh begins on November 22. The broadcasters have sent the proposal but the BCCI is yet to give permission.
2019-11-06 06:27:31 Read More

I am still captain unless I hear otherwise: Mahesh Bhupathi

Veteran Indian tennis star Mahesh Bhupathi on Wednesday refused to admit that he has been replaced as captain of India for the Davis Cup tie against Pakistan saying he is available and believes he is "still captain".
2019-11-06 06:03:55 Read More

Australia rest Pat Cummins for final T20I against Pakistan

According to a report in cricket.com.au, Cummins didn't join the squad that flew down from Canberra to Perth, and instead went to Sydney. On Tuesday, Australia defeated Pakistan by seven wickets in the second T20I to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.
2019-11-06 05:01:59 Read More

Confident of coming out clean: Weightlifter Ravi Kumar

Odisha weightlifter K Ravi Kumar, who has been banned for four years by the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) for violation of anti-doping rules, on Tuesday said the investigation has not been completed and he is confident of coming out clean.
2019-11-06 04:46:40 Read More

Bopanna questions change of captain for tie against Pakistan

Rohan Bopanna on Tuesday expressed "surprise" and "shock" over All India Tennis Association's (AITA) decision to change the captain of the Indian Davis Cup team while still awaiting the final decision of the International Tennis Federation (ITF) on the venue of the November 29-30 tie against Pakistan.
2019-11-06 04:29:45 Read More

Afghanistan hoping to derail West Indies on 'home' turf

A cricket carnival is around as 'hosts' Afghanistan look to take their cricket forward against the touring West Indians at the Ekana cricket stadium.
2019-11-06 04:11:24 Read More

India vs Bangladesh: Rajkot T20I could see runs and rains

Rajkot has for many years been dishing out batsman-friendly pitches, and it may not be different this time as the Saurashtra Cricket Association (SCA) ground gears up to host the second T20 of the India-Bangladesh series on Thursday.
2019-11-06 03:35:48 Read More

Coming in IPL 2020: Exclusive no-ball umpire

BCCI is planning to have dedicated officials for observing no-balls at next year's Indian Premier League tournament to cut down on umpiring howlers. This year's edition of the league witnessed several run-ins between players and officials with the standard of umpiring questioned.
2019-11-06 03:17:43 Read More

Xhaka stripped of Arsenal captaincy

Arsenal manager Unai Emery has stripped Granit Xhaka of the captaincy and left him out of the Premier League side's squad for their Europa League game against Portugal's Vitoria.
2019-11-06 03:13:44 Read More

CL: Chelsea, Ajax play thrilling draw; Liverpool win, Barca held

Jorginho scored two penalties as Chelsea came roaring back from 4-1 down to draw 4-4 with nine-man Ajax in a Champions League classic on Tuesday, while holders Liverpool claimed a narrow victory and a stuttering Barcelona were held.
2019-11-06 03:00:29 Read More

IPL Governing Council allows franchises to explore idea of overseas friendlies

​​​The decision to play friendlies in overseas destinations will bear no official stamp of the tournament or the cricket board but will be considered as potential brand-building exercises. IPL franchises had been pushing for a move like this.
2019-11-06 02:57:51 Read More

Big sports events today

Here are the big sports events lined up for Wednesday (November 6) that comprise the action from China Open badminton tournament and UEFA Champions League.
2019-11-05 18:45:00 Read More

IPL: Delhi Capitals complete Ashwin deal, announcement soon

Kings XI Punjab spinner Ravichandran Ashwin's much talked about move to Delhi Capitals has been finally completed and the announcement will be made soon. Even though KXIP co-owner Ness Wadia had earlier refuted the rumours, it has been learnt that Delhi have secured the services of the ace spinner.
2019-11-05 17:01:16 Read More

Dilip Vengsarkar hails Day/Night Tests, says fans will lap it up

Former captain Dilip Vengsarkar on Tuesday hailed the concept of Day/Night Tests in India, terming it as a good initiative which will bring the crowd back to the longest format of the game. India will play their first-ever Day/Night Test match against Bangladesh in Kolkata later this month.
2019-11-05 16:34:15 Read More

Pakistan's Qureshi slams ITF for shifting Davis Cup tie to neutral venue

Pakistan tennis star Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi has termed International Tennis Federation's (ITF) decision to shift the Indo-Pak Davis Cup tie to a neutral venue as "shocking and disgraceful", saying by doing so the world body has discriminated with his country.
2019-11-05 15:51:45 Read More

Asian Shooting Championship: Manu Bhaker wins 10m air pistol gold

Manu Bhaker claimed the women's 10m air pistol gold medal in the 14th Asian Championship on Tuesday, while birthday boy Deepak Kumar secured India's 10th Olympic quota in shooting. The 17-year-old Bhaker shot 244.3 to win the top prize in her event. The Haryana sensation, though, had already secured an Olympic quota at the Munich World Cup in May.
2019-11-05 15:31:32 Read More

Indian gymnastics body gets new office bearers

Former Competition Commission of India chairman Sudhir Mital and Shantikumar Singh were on Tuesday elected as president and general secretary respectively, of the Gymnastics Federation of India (GFI), bringing an end to the long-drawn factionalism in the sport.
2019-11-05 15:31:02 Read More

India-Pakistan Davis Cup tie: AITA on sticky wicket after shift in venue

The shift in venue for the Pakistan tie has brought relief as well as headache for the national tennis federation (AITA), the officials of which are now scratching their heads on team selection. The dynamics of the encounter has changed after the ITF shifted the tie out of Islamabad as top Indian players, who had refused to travel to Pakistan, are now interested to compete in the November 29-30 matches.
2019-11-05 14:43:06 Read More

Djokovic, Federer drawn in same group for ATP Finals

Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer were drawn in the same group for this month's year-ending ATP Finals in London while new world number one Rafael Nadal was drawn with defending champion Alexander Zverev in the tournament's draw on Tuesday.
2019-11-05 14:36:02 Read More

IOC pledges $10 million to anti-doping fight

The incoming leader of the World Anti-Doping Agency asked for more money. The International Olympic Committee said "Yes."
2019-11-05 13:48:08 Read More

Goalkeepers are like wine: PR Sreejesh

Indian hockey star PR Sreejesh feels that goalkeepers are like wine which gets tastier if kept longer, reflecting on his illustrious career from warming the bench to becoming one of the best in the world.
2019-11-05 13:24:44 Read More

Exclusive 'No Ball Umpire' for IPL, no 'Power Player' for time being

The IPL governing council is planning to have an umpire assigned specifically to check "no balls" after a number of howlers in the past few seasons led to heightened concerns about quality of Indian match officials. There was a lot of hue and cry during the last IPL, when some debatable decisions were taken with regards to front-foot no-balls.
2019-11-05 13:23:15 Read More

Rafael Nadal confirms London ATP Finals place

Rafael Nadal has said he will travel to the ATP finals in London after undergoing a scan on an abdominal injury that forced him to retire from last week's Paris Masters at the semi-final stage.
2019-11-05 13:12:29 Read More

IPL players' auction on December 19 in Kolkata

The players' auction for the next Indian Premier League (IPL) will be held on December 19 in Kolkata, the event's governing council decided in a meeting on Tuesday.
2019-11-05 12:07:58 Read More

2nd T20I: Smith fires Australia to victory over Pakistan in Canberra

Steve Smith struck a sparkling half-century to fire Australia to an emphatic seven-wicket victory over Pakistan in their T20 match in Canberra on Tuesday. The former captain's unbeaten 80 from 51 balls gave Australia a 1-0 lead in their three-match series after the opener was washed out in Sydney on Sunday.
2019-11-05 11:57:39 Read More

New legacy will begin with Ganguly becoming BCCI president: Harbhajan

Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh has said that a new legacy will begin with former skipper Sourav Ganguly becoming the new president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).
2019-11-05 11:48:11 Read More

Don't try to be Dhoni, be the best Rishabh: Adam Gilchrist advises Pant

Former Australia cricketer Adam Gilchrist believes Rishabh Pant - who has been in the firing line ever since the ICC World Cup - shouldn't try to be the next Dhoni & instead should work on improving his own game & being the best version of himself. In the recent T20I in Delhi, the 21-year-old received a lot of flak after India lost their first-ever game to Bangladesh.
2019-11-05 11:24:28 Read More

Yuvraj, Gayle to headline 'Ultimate Kricket Challenge'

Former India batsman Yuvraj Singh will be among a hosts of past and present stars who will feature in the Ultimate Kricket Challenge tournament in February next year.
2019-11-05 11:22:44 Read More

There is no pressure on us from management: Yuzvendra Chahal

Expectations will be high from youngsters ahead of next year's T20 World Cup but India leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal on Tuesday said there is no pressure from the management and they just need to ensure that mistakes are not repeated.
2019-11-05 11:06:46 Read More

Bajrang, Vinesh big medal contenders for Tokyo Olympics: Geeta Phogat

According to Mahavir Phogat's eldest daughter Geeta Phogat, the 2010 Commonwealth Games gold medalist, Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat are the top medal contenders for the country in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Vinesh is Mahavir's cousin is being tagged as one of the big medal favourites. Geeta added that Deepak and Ravi are the future of Indian wrestling.
2019-11-05 09:27:24 Read More

Reborn Rohit Sharma making the most of fresh Test opportunity

Once touted as the 'next big thing', Rohit Sharma's Test outings have been curtailed by injury, inconsistency and India's quality lineup, so now that he has another chance to fulfill his potential he has no intention of taking his foot off the pedal.
2019-11-05 08:56:58 Read More

I'm not dying: Diego Maradona plays down health concerns

Football legend Diego Maradona has played down fresh concerns about his health, insisting that he is well and relishing his role as head coach of Argentine club Gimnasia.
2019-11-05 08:41:03 Read More

The rise and rise of Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli turned 31 on Tuesday. The Indian captain - arguably the best batsman in the world today began his journey with one nickname, 'Chiku'. But, over the years Virat has picked up many more, including, the "Run Machine", "King Kohli" and "Chase Master".
2019-11-05 08:32:15 Read More

In pics: Rare photos of Virat Kohli

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Virat Kohli writes an emotional note to 15-year-old 'Chiku' on his 31st birthday

On his 31st birthday, one of the fittest athletes in the world, Virat Kohli wrote an emotional letter to his 15-year-old self when he was a chubby-cheeked 'Cheeku' (Kohli's nickname). In the letter, Kohli talks about how parents' love and support are much more important than what gifts they get their kids. It also talks about the importance of making every day count.
2019-11-05 06:24:26 Read More

Deodhar Trophy: Kedar, Nadeem win it for India 'B'

The last time Kedar Jadhav featured in India's limited overs set up was in the Caribbean Islands, in August, when West Indies were subdued 2-0 in a three-match ODI series.
2019-11-05 06:18:19 Read More

England collapse to give New Zealand T20 series lead

A dramatic England collapse which saw five wickets fall for only 10 runs allowed New Zealand to snatch a 14-run victory in their Twenty20 international in Nelson on Tuesday.
2019-11-05 05:57:56 Read More

PV Sindhu bows out of China Open

World Champion PV Sindhu suffered a shock defeat to lower-ranked Pai Yu Po of Chinese Taipei in the opening round to be ousted from the USD 700,000 China Open here on Tuesday.
2019-11-05 05:41:58 Read More

India-Pakistan Davis Cup tie to be played at neutral venue

The India-Pakistan Davis Cup Asia/Oceania Group I tie will be played at a neutral venue on November 29-30. Monday's announcement by the International Tennis Federation has come as a huge relief for Indian tennis.
2019-11-05 05:26:12 Read More

Virat Kohli turns 31, wishes pour in for Team India captain

Team India captain Virat Kohli turned 31 on Tuesday. Kohli, who made his international debut in August 2008 in an ODI against Sri Lanka in Dambulla, has played 82 Tests, 239 ODIs and 72 T20Is in his career so far.
2019-11-05 04:53:00 Read More

India needs to have better selectors: Yuvraj Singh

Yuvraj Singh seems to be angry. And his ire is directed at India's selection committee, headed by MSK Prasad. It's a panel which has already come under fire from greats like Sunil Gavaskar, Dilip Vengsarkar and Farokh Engineer. And Yuvraj doesn't mince words too.
2019-11-05 04:41:14 Read More

1st T20I: Why India couldn't pull things back against Bangladesh

Krunal Pandya's dropped catch may have been the costliest, but a couple of other crucial missteps by India at the Kotla assured Bangladesh of their first T20I victory over the hosts on Sunday. If anything, the defeat showed India still have some catching up to do with the likes of Pakistan, England and Australia.
2019-11-05 03:48:23 Read More

Commonwealth champion Ravi, 4 others get four-year dope ban

Weightlifter Ravi Kumar Katulu, who won gold at the 2010 Commonwealth Games (69 kg category) and a silver in 2014 (77 kg), has been banned for four years by the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA).
2019-11-05 03:23:23 Read More

Live Blog: 2nd T20I, Australia vs Pakistan

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Former Olympic hurdles champion Harper Nelson aims for Tokyo 2020

American 100m hurdler Dawn Harper Nelson, the 2008 Olympic champion and 2012 Olympic runner-up who retired to have a baby, said Monday she is training for next year's Tokyo Olympics.
2019-11-05 03:04:39 Read More

Split ODIs into four innings of 25 overs each: Sachin Tendulkar

Talking about changes in the domestic circuit, Sachin Tendulkar in an interview with TOI said that rejigging of formats - particularly the 50-over version; merging of certain tournaments that are played in the same formats; doing away with the zonal system and hiking fees at the First Class level are among the several ideas that have become the need of the hour.
2019-11-05 02:56:15 Read More

Bayern ordered to improve after Niko Kovac exit

Bayern Munich's stars have been told to knuckle down under interim coach Hansi Flick ahead of their Champions League clash with Olympiakos following Niko Kovac's sacking.
2019-11-05 02:45:55 Read More

Struggling Celta Vigo appoint Oscar Garcia as manager

La Liga strugglers Celta Vigo appointed Oscar Garcia as coach on Monday to replace Fran Escriba, who was sacked on Sunday.
2019-11-05 02:35:26 Read More

Jurgen Klopp defends Sadio Mane after Pep Guardiola 'diving' claim

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has dismissed Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola's allegation that Sadio Mane is a diver ahead of next weekend's clash between the Premier League title rivals.
2019-11-05 02:26:37 Read More

3rd T20I: New Zealand beat England by 14 runs

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Big sports events today

Here are the big sports events lined up for Tuesday (November 5) that comprise the action from China Open badminton tournament.
2019-11-04 18:45:00 Read More

India's Davis Cup tie in Pakistan shifted to neutral venue

The Davis Cup Asia/Oceania Group I tie, originally scheduled for September 14-15 in Islamabad, was postponed by the ITF to November 29-30 following a security review amid political tensions between the bitter neighbours. The All India Tennis Association had requested the ITF to shift the tie to a neutral venue.
2019-11-04 17:40:05 Read More

Lebanon's Al Ahed clinch AFC Cup with win over North Korean side

Lebanon's Al Ahed clinched the AFC Cup Monday with a dominant 1-0 win over 10-man 4.25 SC from North Korea, a game shifted to Malaysia from Pyongyang following a blacked-out World Cup qualifier.
2019-11-04 16:21:31 Read More

Indian men's TT team achieves best ever ranking

The Indian men's table tennis team on Monday achieved its best ever ranking by moving up to the ninth spot in the ITTF rankings.
2019-11-04 15:14:29 Read More

Mushtaq Ali T20: Suryakumar Yadav named Mumbai captain

Batsman Suryakumar Yadav will lead the 15-member Mumbai squad in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, the national T20 tournament, beginning from November 8.
2019-11-04 14:30:20 Read More

Lot of times, India players avoid breaks fearing they'll be thrown out: Yuvraj

Former India batsman Yuvraj Singh on Monday claimed that the country's cricketers feel compelled to play even when they are not in a condition to for the fear of losing their place, a situation he hopes will change with Sourav Ganguly as BCCI president.
2019-11-04 14:12:49 Read More

Jadhav, Nadeem help India B lift Deodhar Trophy

Kedar Jadhav conjured up a well-calculated 86-run knock before left-arm spinner Shahbaz Nadeem claimed four wickets as India B lifted the Deodhar Trophy with a comprehensive 51-run win over India C in the final on Monday.
2019-11-04 12:45:26 Read More

India vs Bangladesh: Cyclone threat looming over Rajkot T20I

The first T20I between India and Bangladesh in New Delhi was under constant threat of being affected by adverse weather conditions in the city. While the match went off without a hiccup at the end on Sunday, it now looks like the second T20I too might be under a cloud thanks to the weather in Rajkot.
2019-11-04 11:50:03 Read More

Gill breaks Kohli's 10-yr-old record in Deodhar Trophy

Shubman Gill scripted history on Monday when he walked out to lead India C in the 47th Deodhar Trophy summit clash with India B at the JSCA International Stadium as he became the youngest captain to lead a side in the tournament's final.
2019-11-04 11:04:26 Read More

BCCI plans game-changer 'Power Player' in IPL

If the BCCI revolutionised T20 cricket by introducing the Indian Premier League, they are looking to take it one step further by bringing in the concept of Power Player in the next edition of the cash-rich league. Teams will be allowed to substitute a player at the fall of a wicket or at the end of an over at any point in the game.
2019-11-04 08:35:50 Read More

2nd ODI: India women beat West Indies by 53 runs, level series

Punam Raut starred with the bat before spinners put up a fine performance to set up India's comfortable 53-run win over West Indies in the second ICC Women's Championship ODI.
2019-11-04 05:52:43 Read More

Too soon to judge whether Rishabh Pant can take DRS calls or not: Rohit Sharma

India made a number of erroneous DRS calls during the Bangladesh innings. The problem was apparent in the 10th over bowled by Yuzvendra Chahal when India missed out on a successful review call of an LBW decision that went Mushfiqur Rahim's way. India also wasted a review on a caught behind appeal.
2019-11-04 05:41:44 Read More

Bayern Munich sack coach Niko Kovac

Bayern Munich on Sunday sacked coach Niko Kovac, a day after the German champions suffered a historic 5-1 loss against Eintracht Frankfurt, capping a poor run of form in recent weeks.
2019-11-04 05:26:26 Read More

Mushfiqur guides Bangladesh to maiden T20I win against India

Bangladesh ended their 20-overs jinx against India after Mushfiqur Rahim's unbeaten half-century helped secure their seven-wicket victory in the first Twenty20 International. Their bowlers laid the platform for a memorable victory against their mighty neighbours by restricting India to 148/6 on Sunday.
2019-11-04 05:24:01 Read More

Rafael Nadal's late-season injury jinx strikes again

Rafael Nadal's vulnerability to late-season injuries resurfaced this weekend as the 19-time Grand Slam champion was forced out of the Paris Masters with an abdominal muscle strain.
2019-11-04 05:21:04 Read More

Fiorentina fight back to earn draw against Parma

Fiorentina missed out on the chance to draw level on points with seventh-placed Napoli as they were held to a 1-1 draw at home to Parma in Serie A on Sunday.
2019-11-04 05:14:11 Read More

In a first, India bag bronze in Dragon Boat World Cup

The Indian dragon boat team has created history by winning a bronze medal in the ongoing International Canoe Federation Dragon Boat World Cup being held in Ningbo, China on Sunday. India got the bronze in the mixed team event in the 500m race.
2019-11-04 04:48:49 Read More

With Tokyo ticket in hand, time for Rani & Co to up their game

When the final hooter sounded at the end of India's second match of the two-leg FIH Olympic qualifiers against USA on Saturday, fireworks lit up the night skies over the Kalinga Stadium.
2019-11-04 04:35:33 Read More

Ganguly thanks India, Bangladesh for playing under 'tough' conditions

BCCI president Sourav Ganguly thanked both India and Bangladesh cricket teams for playing the first T20I game in Delhi, which is facing challenging weather conditions. Despite high levels of pollution in the national capital, both the cricket teams played the match and the fans turned out in large numbers to witness the match.
2019-11-04 04:17:41 Read More

Tosun rescues point for Everton in match marred by Gomes injury

Cenk Tosun's stoppage-time header earned Everton a 1-1 home draw against Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League on Sunday in a match overshadowed by a bad-looking injury to Everton midfielder Andre Gomes.
2019-11-04 04:04:51 Read More

Novak Djokovic ready for 'big task' to grab 'fantastic' year-end No. 1

Novak Djokovic says he is ready for the "big task" of trying to win the ATP Tour Finals in London and claim the year-end world number one spot for a record-equalling sixth time.
2019-11-04 03:52:15 Read More

'Pollution? More worried about bowlers,' says Mushfiqur Rahim

Mushfiqur Rahim on Sunday said pollution did not bother him after his unbeaten half-century powered Bangladesh to their first-ever Twenty20 international victory over India in smog-hit New Delhi.
2019-11-04 03:34:38 Read More

Air unhealthy but it's business as usual at Kotla

There's a health emergency on in Delhi, but don't tell that to the cricketers, or the fans! India and Bangladesh played out a full T20 International game, to a packed house, at the Ferozeshah Kotla on Sunday evening as the Air Quality Index (AQI), which had reached alarming levels in the morning, dropped considerably later on.
2019-11-04 03:29:22 Read More

Bowling, fielding gave us momentum while batting: Mahmudullah

After registering their first ever victory over India in T20Is here on Sunday, Bangladesh captain Mahmudullah said that their bowling and fielding gave them the impetus to chase down the target successfully.
2019-11-04 03:09:35 Read More

Inexperience led to mistakes on field and decision making: Rohit

Poor fielding and lack of judgement while going for the Decision Review System calls cost India the first T20I against Bangladesh, skipper Rohit Sharma said on Sunday. Mushfiqur Rahim guided Bangladesh to their first ever T20 victory against India with an unbeaten 60. However Rohit gave credit to Bangladesh for winning it in a convincing manner.
2019-11-04 02:56:40 Read More

Hamilton seals his sixth F1 title at United States Grand Prix

Lewis Hamilton secured his sixth Formula One world championship on Sunday in US Grand Prix won by Mercedes team mate Valtteri Bottas. The 34-year-old Briton finished second at the Circuit of the Americas to become only the second driver after retired Ferrari great and seven-times champion Michael Schumacher to win six titles.
2019-11-04 02:45:05 Read More

Former Bengal women cricketers in ICU after car collides with truck

Three former cricketers of the Bengal women’s team were injured when the car they were travelling in hit a goods vehicle near Sardanga in East Burdwan on Sunday morning. Purnima Chowdhury, Shyama De and Chandana Mukherjee — who now serve as selectors — have been admitted to Camri Superspeciality Hospital, near Memari, along with the driver of their vehicle, Biswajit Paridha.
2019-11-03 22:30:00 Read More

Big sports events today

Here are the big sports events lined up for Monday (November 4) that comprise the Deodhar Trophy final between India C and India B.
2019-11-03 18:45:00 Read More

India's starting problems in T20s come to the fore

As Indian cricket gets desperate by the day to form a solid middle-order in limited-overs cricket, there's a nagging problem growing at the top of the order in the T20 format. It's the amount of time taken by the openers to take off. Shikhar Dhawan's stuttering knock of 42-ball 41 on Sunday only magnified the issue.
2019-11-03 17:36:34 Read More

Spotlight on shotgunners ahead of final Tokyo quota meet

In a last bid to win Tokyo 2020 quota, Indian shotgun shooters will be desperately looking to do well at the Asian Shooting Championships that begin in Doha from Monday.
2019-11-03 17:13:30 Read More

Australia frustrated as rain ruins T20 series opener against Pakistan

Pakistan were saved by the rain on Sunday as persistent showers halted a rampant Aaron Finch as Australia headed for victory in their opening Twenty20 international.
2019-11-03 07:50:54 Read More

Sajan Bhanwal misses out on bronze at U-23 World Wrestling Championships

Three-time medallist Sajan Bhanwal (77kg) missed out on a bronze in Greco-Roman category but Ravi (97kg) reached the repechage round at the U-23 Wrestling World Championships here on Sunday.
2019-11-03 07:11:49 Read More

City boss Guardiola accuses Liverpool star Mane of diving

Pep Guardiola has accused Liverpool star Sadio Mane of diving as the Manchester City boss lit the fuse on next weekend's explosive clash between the Premier League title rivals.
2019-11-03 06:42:02 Read More

Roberto Firmino's "offside armpit" stirs VAR debate

The passionate debate over Video Assistant Referee (VAR) reviews in the Premier League took a surreal turn on Saturday when Liverpool striker Roberto Firmino's armpit was ruled offside.
2019-11-03 06:29:01 Read More

India need to work on finishing and deep defence: Graham Reid

Endeavouring to accomplish an "unfinished" task at the Tokyo Olympics, Indian men's hockey team coach Graham Reid wants strikers with incredible finishing skills and a strongly fortified defence.
2019-11-03 06:15:56 Read More

2nd T20I: Santner helps NZ level series despite Jordan brilliance

Chris Jordan's all-around brilliance could not prevent New Zealand from securing a series-levelling 21-run victory against England in the second Twenty20 International of the five-match series on Sunday.
2019-11-03 06:05:58 Read More

Irfan becomes oldest pace bowler to play for Pakistan since Imran in 1992

Pakistan Pacer Mohammad Irfan became the oldest pace bowler to play for Pakistan since Imran Khan in 1992. He achieved the feat during the first T20I between Australia and Pakistan in Sydney. Irfan is currently 37 years of age, while Imran Khan was 39 when he played for Pakistan during the 1992 Cricket World Cup.
2019-11-03 05:56:07 Read More

1st T20I: Rohit Sharma all set to surpass MS Dhoni

Stand-in skipper Rohit Sharma is on the verge of achieving another feat on Sunday when he leads the Men in Blue in the first contest of the three-match T20I rubber as the star opener will become the most-capped Indian T20I player after MS Dhoni. Rohit has played 98 T20Is since making his debut in 2007 and will go past Dhoni's tally of 98 T20Is for India.
2019-11-03 05:21:42 Read More

Bangladesh a wicket down sans Shakib: Gautam Gambhir

Former Indian opener Gautam Gambhir is of the view that the cricket leagues around the world may not be as exciting for a franchisee owner as it may be for a cricket fan.
2019-11-03 05:08:55 Read More

AFI throws 2 athletes out of National C'ships for possessing syringes

In keeping with its no-needle policy, the Athletics Federation of India on Saturday barred two athletes from taking part in the National Junior Championships here for possessing syringes.
2019-11-03 04:54:53 Read More

Real Madrid and Atletico fail to capitalise after Barcelona stunned by Levante

Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid each passed up the chance to go top of La Liga on Saturday after Barcelona conceded three goals in seven minutes during a surprise 3-1 defeat by Levante.
2019-11-03 04:38:11 Read More

Virat Kohli agreed to D/N Test in three seconds: Sourav Ganguly

It might have taken Virat Kohli just three seconds to say "yes" to day-night Test, but, BCCI president Sourav Ganguly feels, it could well be the first step towards a change that will bring the crowd back to the longest version of the game.
2019-11-03 04:05:31 Read More

Tammy Abraham guides Chelsea to 2-1 win over Watford in Premier League

Chelsea climbed to third place in the Premier League as Tammy Abraham and Christian Pulisic sealed a 2-1 victory at lowly Watford on Saturday.
2019-11-03 04:03:42 Read More

Frankfurt demolish 10-man Bayern Munich 5-1 in Bundesliga

Eintracht Frankfurt crushed 10-man Bayern Munich 5-1 on Saturday to send them tumbling to fourth in the Bundesliga, four points behind leaders Borussia Moenchengladbach who won 2-1 at Bayer Leverkusen.
2019-11-03 03:58:12 Read More

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'Elevated' pitch for first India-Bangladesh T20I

The 'hazardous' pollution in the city aside, the pitch at the Ferozeshah Kotla will be in focus too. The square here came in for sharp criticism during the last IPL for being too slow and low. However, the pitch looks a bit different this time after heavy 'repair' and 'renovation' work during the off-season.
2019-11-03 03:56:25 Read More

Mahmudullah looks to fill Bangladesh leadership vacuum

Rohit Sharma's words on the eve of the first T20I should be music to ears of followers of Bangladesh cricket, who have been fighting the 'minnows' label forever. Rohit emphasized that Bangladesh are now "mature" enough to "beat" teams instead of causing an "upset".
2019-11-03 03:40:34 Read More

India look to fine-tune squad ahead of T20 World Cup

It's chop-and-change time once again as India continue to fine-tune their squad ahead of next year's T20 World Cup. With stand-in captain Rohit Sharma it's time for the tryouts to begin — Can Shivam Dube fill the shoes of Pandaya? Pant vs Samson? To chase or to set targets? Can India climb up the T20I ranking ladder?
2019-11-03 02:58:26 Read More

Big sports events today

Here are the big sports events lined up for Sunday (November 3) that comprise action from India-Bangladesh first T20I and finals of WTA Finals.
2019-11-02 18:45:00 Read More

India men's hockey team thumps Russia to book Tokyo Olympics ticket

Eight-time champions India qualified for next year's Tokyo Olympics after mauling Russia 7-1 (11-3 on aggregate) in the 2nd game of the two-legged FIH Qualifiers on Saturday. The men's team booked their Tokyo tickets after the women beat USA 6-5 on aggregate to qualify for the Olympics. The Indian men had earlier defeated Russia 4-2 in the first-leg on Friday.
2019-11-02 16:30:11 Read More

Our Olympic preparation starts on Sunday morning: Sjoerd Marijne

Their dream to qualify for the Tokyo Olympics achieved, Indian women's hockey team chief coach Sjoerd Marijne said preparations for a podium finish in next year's Summer Games will realistically start from Sunday.
2019-11-02 16:29:44 Read More

Lakshya Sen enters final of SaarLorlux Open

Lakshya Sen prevailed over Kiran George 21-13, 14-21, 21-9 in an exciting all-Indian semifinal of the SaarLorLux Open badminton on Saturday.
2019-11-02 15:58:54 Read More

Barty comeback sets up WTA Finals decider against Svitolina

World number one Ashleigh Barty overcame the hitting power of Karolina Pliskova with a comeback victory on Saturday to set up a mouth-watering WTA Finals decider against defending champion Elina Svitolina.
2019-11-02 15:43:53 Read More

Djokovic beats Dimitrov to reach Paris Masters final

Novak Djokovic saw off Grigor Dimitrov in the Paris Masters last four on Saturday to set up a potential final against Rafael Nadal -- his rival for the year-end world number one spot.
2019-11-02 15:06:16 Read More

King ends Manchester United revival with Bournemouth winner

Manchester United's mini-revival came to a crashing halt as Josh King's strike on the stroke of half-time earned Bournemouth a 1-0 win in treacherous weather conditions on England's south coast.
2019-11-02 14:45:24 Read More

Rani Rampal takes India's women hockey to its third Olympics

India women were ahead by four goals after winning the first game on Friday 5-1. But the USA made it even-stevens inside the first half of the second. Minute No. 49. Rani Rampal lurks at top of the American circle, waving, crying for the ball. It comes. She took aim. GOAL! India had the goal to take them to the Olympics. They are going to the Tokyo Olympic.
2019-11-02 14:29:48 Read More

It took Virat three seconds to agree to Day-Night Test: Ganguly

"I met Virat on the 24th, met him for an hour and the first question was that we need to have Day/Night Test cricket. The answer in three seconds was yes let's go ahead and do it," BCCI President Saurav Ganguly said. He also slammed those who were behind India failing to agree to play a Test match under lights in Adelaide last year against Australia.
2019-11-02 13:29:13 Read More

Want to continue performing well: Dube on Chahal TV

Yuzvendra Chahal is back in the Indian setup and that means that another episode of Chahal TV is out. This time, he interviewed Mumbai lads Shreyas Iyer and Shivam Dube while standing on a chair at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi where India will play Bangladesh in the first T20I of the three-match series on Sunday.
2019-11-02 13:12:33 Read More

Focussing on cricket now, not pollution, says Mahmudullah

The issue of poor air quality indeed figured in Bangladesh's team discussions but the visiting skipper Mahmudullah Riyad said that it's time to shift focus on cricket since they have no control over weather conditions. "Actually, we had a chat about these conditions. It is not within our control. We are focussing much more on the match tomorrow and win this game," said Mahmudullah.
2019-11-02 12:25:29 Read More

Meiraba clinches Korea Junior Open title; Sathish wins bronze

Maisnam Meiraba Luwang lived up to his top billing as he clinched the boys' singles U-19 title at the Woncheon Yonex Korea Junior Open International Challenge 2019 in Miryang, Korea on Saturday.
2019-11-02 11:56:58 Read More

Rohit Sharma hints at Shivam Dube's India debut

India's stand-in captain Rohit Sharma on Saturday indicated that Mumbai all-rounder Shivam Dube could be handed his international debut when the hosts clash with Bangladesh in the opening Twenty20 International.
2019-11-02 11:54:39 Read More

South Africa dominate ragged England to win third Rugby World Cup

South Africa laid the groundwork with traditional Springbok rugby and finished off an out-gunned England side with two superbly-taken late tries to win the World Cup for the third time courtesy of a convincing 32-12 victory on Saturday. England came into the match with huge expectations after the New Zealand win but were as outplayed in all departments by the South Africans.
2019-11-02 11:18:38 Read More

Deodhar Trophy: Axar, Mayank set up India C's 136-run win over India B

All-rounder Axar Patel smashed a 61-ball 98 before leg-spinner Mayank Markande claimed four wickets as India C trounced India B by 136 runs in the third and final one-dayer of the Deodhar Trophy here on Saturday. Batting first, India C posted a challenging 280 for 5, riding on Axar's brilliance and and Virat Singh's 96-ball 76.
2019-11-02 11:10:04 Read More

I don't like to put myself on forefront when I am captaining: Rohit

There is no dearth of options to have a settled middle order going into the T20 World Cup next year reckons stand-in skipper Rohit Sharma, who advocated the need to shift from chop-and-change policy in order provide the youngsters a sense of security.
2019-11-02 11:06:40 Read More

I was surrounded by fixers such as Amir and Asif, says Akhtar

"I was playing against 21 people -- 11 theirs and 10 ours," said former speedster Shoaib Akhtar, once again fuelling match-fixing allegations against his former Pakistan teammates. Pakistan cricket had plunged into one of its many crises in recent years when fast bowler Mohammad Amir, Mohammad Asif and Salman Butt were banned for spot-fixing in 2011.
2019-11-02 10:40:48 Read More

Watch: Harmanpreet Kaur's one-handed blinder stuns fans

The Indian eves may have lost their first ODI against the West Indies by a run, but star batswoman Harmanpreet Kaur, who is among the finest fielders in the women's game, won everyone's heart after coming up with a stunning catch in the contest.
2019-11-02 10:27:26 Read More

Want to take team forward from where Virat Kohli has left: Rohit

India's stand-in skipper Rohit Sharma believes his job in the three-match T20I series against Bangladesh will be to take the team forward from where Virat Kohli has left. "My job as a captain is very simple...What I have done at the limited opportunities that I have got is to maintain what Virat has done previously...I am just trying to carry that forward" he said.
2019-11-02 09:56:08 Read More

Shakib will be welcomed with open arms: Mahmudullah

Shakib Al Hasan remains a loved character in Bangladesh cricket and will be welcomed with open arms, T20 captain Mahmudullah Riyad said on Saturday as his side geared up for challenges ahead in the absence of the iconic all-rounder.
2019-11-02 09:30:26 Read More

Young Indian team to battle it out against Bangladesh in toxic air

Questions have been raised over the rationale behind hosting the match in Delhi at a time when the national capital is battling post-Diwali air pollution but the BCCI ruled out shifting the tie at the last minute due to logistic issues.
2019-11-02 06:56:53 Read More

Hockey: India men and women on the cusp of Olympic qualification

A 5-1 win for India women, a 4-2 scrape through win for the men. The first round of Olympic hockey qualifiers here on Friday put all predictions to shame. But while it left the Indian eves breathing easy, the men must have woken up anxious on Saturday, with a Russian roulette awaiting them at the Kalinga Stadium.
2019-11-02 06:00:00 Read More

Stefanie Taylor helps West Indies claim one-run win over India

Opener Priya Punia's well-compiled fifty went in vain as the Indian women's team suffered a narrow one-run defeat against the West Indies in the first ICC Women's Championship ODI here.
2019-11-02 05:47:00 Read More

PCB invites CSA to send team to Pakistan for T20 series

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has invited Cricket South Africa (CSA) to send its national team for a T20 series in Pakistan next March, according to chief executive officer Wasim Khan.
2019-11-02 05:35:05 Read More

Ahmed Shehzad fined 50 percent match fee for ball tampering

Pakistan Test opener Ahmed Shehzad has been fined 50% of match fee after his side Central Punjab was found guilty of ball tampering during its clash against Sindh in the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy. The incident occurred during the 17th over of Sindh's first innings when on-field umpires found that the ball had been unfairly changed.
2019-11-02 05:16:08 Read More

Fingerprint drive to end age fraud in athletics

The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) will collect fingerprints from thousands of budding athletes as it begins a drive on Saturday, seeking to end rampant age-fudging in the sport.
2019-11-02 04:54:26 Read More

Hafeez questions PCB's move to revoke NOCs for T10 league

Senior all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez has questioned Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)'s decision to revoke the NOCs issued to the players to play in the T10 league in Abu Dhabi this month.
2019-11-02 04:50:33 Read More

To placate India, UK explores separate CWG shooting event

To assuage India's concern over non-inclusion of shooting at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games, Britain has asked the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) and British Shooting to consider hosting a separate event for the sport in 2022.
2019-11-02 04:37:46 Read More

Sports ministry takes SGFI to task

The sports ministry has show-caused the School Games Federation of India (SGFI), headed by double Olympic medallist Sushil Kumar, for gross mismanagement and negligence during the Pacific School Games in Adelaide, Australia in December 2017, an unsanctioned event.
2019-11-02 04:33:49 Read More

Pooja Gehlot wins silver at U-23 World Wrestling Championships

Pooja Gehlot (53kg) claimed India's second silver medal after going down to Japan's 2017 world champion Haruna Okuno in the finals of the UWW Under-23 World Championships.
2019-11-02 04:32:27 Read More

Solskjaer happy to see Martial in the goals and smiling again

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says Anthony Martial is scoring more because he is smiling more as the Frenchman's return to action coincides with an upturn in form for Manchester United.
2019-11-02 04:10:23 Read More

Smith relays commentator's input to Finch during 3rd T20I

Steve Smith almost courted trouble on Friday during Australia's 3rd T20I against Sri Lanka in Melbourne. Smith, who was in communication with the on-air commentators via microphone, relayed the commentator's input to captain Aaron Finch during the 17th over that was being bowled by Pat Cummins.
2019-11-02 03:59:02 Read More

Teams need to focus on running to build for T20 World Cup: Dean Jones

With the T20 World Cup just about a year away, every series is being seen as a build-up to the marquee tournament. Even a couple of days ahead of the T20I series against Bangladesh, the Indian team management has been vocal about trying out as many players as possible to find the right combination.
2019-11-02 03:46:49 Read More

Practice game with pink ball ideal before D/N Test: Domingo

Bangladesh coach Russell Domingo has criticized the scheduling of India's maiden pink-ball day-night Test, saying it would have been ideal if the experiment had been preceded by a two-day warm-up game with the new ball.
2019-11-02 03:28:29 Read More

Sebastian Vettel hails 'one of best' Lewis Hamilton

Sebastian Vettel rated Lewis Hamilton among Formula One's greats on Friday ahead of the Briton's attempt to win his sixth world championship at this weekend's United States Grand Prix.
2019-11-02 03:17:28 Read More

India vs Bangladesh, 1st T20I: Why is it business as usual for international cricket?

On Friday, Delhi's air quality dropped to "severe plus", termed "emergency" levels. Schools were shut. A public health emergency was declared. It is official: the city's air has become a toxic cocktail and the general advisory is to avoid "undue and prolonged exposure" and "minimize unnecessary travel", forget about playing a game of international cricket.
2019-11-02 03:09:39 Read More

Nadal, Djokovic edge closer to possible Paris Masters final meeting

Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic, fighting it out for the year-end world number one spot, edged closer to a possible Paris Masters final clash as both eased into the last four on Friday.
2019-11-02 03:03:19 Read More

Big sports events today

Here are the big sports events lined up for Saturday (November 2) that comprise action from FIH Hockey Olympic qualifiers and Premier League.
2019-11-01 18:45:00 Read More

I wasn't surprised by Russia's performance: India hockey coach Reid

Rankings hardly have any significance in professional field hockey and world no. 22 Russia proved that by their performance against eight-time Olympic champions India despite ending on the losing side, believes chief hockey coach Graham Reid.
2019-11-01 17:34:39 Read More

We played fantastic hockey against USA: Rani Rampal

India women's hockey team skipper Rani Rampal hailed the team's 5-1 win in the first leg of the Olympic qualifiers, saying it was a fantastic performance.
2019-11-01 17:20:39 Read More

Paris Masters: Djokovic crushes Tsitsipas to set up Dimitrov semi-final

Novak Djokovic produced a magnificent performance to thrash seventh seed Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-1, 6-2 on Friday and set up a Paris Masters semi-final against Grigor Dimitrov.
2019-11-01 16:53:10 Read More

Hockey Olympic Qualifiers: India men wake up late to beat Russia 4-2

India registered a comfortable 4-2 win over Russia in the first of the 2-match Olympic Qualifiers to move another step closer to 2020 Tokyo qualification. Mandeep Singh scored 2 goals while Harmanpreet Singh and SV Sunil got the back of the net as well for hosts. India will face Russia again tomorrow and a win or even a draw will seal their berth for the Olympics.
2019-11-01 16:28:29 Read More

Rohit speaks to Ganguly, says team ready to play first T20I

India captain Rohit Sharma assured BCCI boss Sourav Ganguly that his team is ready to play Sunday's T20I against Bangladesh despite concerns about severe air pollution in the National Capital Region. While the Bangladeshi players wore anti-pollution masks during the fielding session, there were no such concerns for the Indian team as it practised in the afternoon.
2019-11-01 16:24:31 Read More

Hopeful of India reviving its lost glory in hockey: Kiren Rijiju

Union minister for youth affairs and sports Kiren Rijiju on Friday said that he is hopeful that India will revive its lost glory in the world of hockey.
2019-11-01 16:04:02 Read More

Diana Edulji hits out at 'friend' Farokh Engineer

Former India captain and CoA member Diana Edulji on Friday took offence to the "foolish" comment made by Farokh Engineer targeting her, saying the 81-year-old's poor cricket knowledge surprised her.
2019-11-01 15:22:08 Read More

Rohit Sharma cleared to play first T20I against Bangladesh

After being hit on his abdomen during training at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Friday, stand-in India skipper Rohit Sharma has been cleared by the BCCI's medical team to play in the opening T20I match against Bangladesh on Sunday. Rohit, who was taking throwdowns at the nets, left the practice session midway after he was hit and didn't return to bat.
2019-11-01 15:06:04 Read More

India women pull off big 5-1 win vs USA to knock on Olympics door

It was a hand-on-mouth scoreline staring USA in the face at the end of 60 minutes. India had won 5-1, only their fifth win over USA, and one that has almost shattered the America's Tokyo dreams. India would have taken a win with any scoreline but a 5-1 win in the first game of a two-match Olympic qualifier is like arriving at Tokyo's check-in counter.
2019-11-01 14:32:38 Read More

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WTA Finals: Svitolina sees off late replacement Kenin in straight sets

Defending champion Elina Svitolina continued her ominous form at the WTA Finals with a straight-sets victory over late replacement Sofia Kenin on Friday. The Ukrainian has not lost a set at the round-robin season-finale after recording a 7-5, 7-6 (12/10) win in two hours and 10 minutes at the Shenzhen Bay Sports Centre.
2019-11-01 13:30:22 Read More

If the ball gets wet, just change it: Jones on 'dew factor' in D/N Tests

Former Australia batsman Dean Jones has a simple theory on countering the 'dew factor' in Day/Night Tests: change the pink ball if it gets wet.
2019-11-01 13:20:43 Read More

Warner leads Australia to T20I clean-sweep over Sri Lanka

Australia cruised past Sri Lanka to clean-sweep their three-match Twenty20 series Friday, with an in-form David Warner grinding out a third successive half-century in the seven wicket win. The home team have been dominant throughout, winning by 134 runs in Adelaide and by nine wickets with seven overs to spare in Brisbane ahead of the clash in Melbourne.
2019-11-01 12:18:27 Read More

Adapting to pink ball only challenge in D/N Test: Pujara

Cheteshwar Pujara can't wait for India's first ever Day/Night Test despite all the talk of it being a challenge as he is confident that the country's formidable batting line-up will have no trouble adapting to the pink ball.
2019-11-01 11:49:06 Read More

Hockey Olympic Qualifiers Live: India 0-0 USA

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2019-11-01 11:43:08 Read More

Yuvraj Singh still has it, will bring in the crowds: Ben Cutting

Yuvraj Singh is still a crowd puller and has the fire in his belly to score a lot of runs, feels Australian all-rounder Ben Cutting as the duo get set to take part in the third edition of the Abu Dhabi T10 League which gets underway from November 15.
2019-11-01 11:39:28 Read More

Deodhar Trophy: India C hammer India A to enter final

Openers Shubman Gill and Mayank Agarwal smashed spectacular hundreds before Jalaj Saxena took a career-best seven-wicket haul, steering India C into the final of the Deodhar Trophy with a massive 232-run win over India A on Friday.
2019-11-01 11:09:50 Read More

Kareena Kapoor unveils ICC Women's T20 World Cup trophy

Bollywood actor Kareena Kapoor Khan unveiled the trophy of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup in Melbourne on Friday.
2019-11-01 11:00:05 Read More

Rohit gives India injury scare, gets hit on thigh during practice

India captain Rohit Sharma was hit on his left thigh while taking throwdowns on Friday, forcing him to leave the net session ahead of Sunday's T20 International against Bangladesh. Rohit immediately left the nets and it was visible that he wasn't happy with the pace at which the throwdown delivery was hurled at him.
2019-11-01 10:42:09 Read More

Need to be better when we bat first in T20Is, says Rathour

India batting coach Vikram Rathour believes one area where the team currently needs to work upon leading up to the T20 World Cup is to bat well while setting up a target.
2019-11-01 10:31:45 Read More

Kane Williamson's bowling action given all clear

New Zealand captain Kane Williamson's bowling action was given the all-clear Friday after he was reported during the first Test against Sri Lanka in August.
2019-11-01 09:36:02 Read More

India vs Bangladesh: Comeback man Shardul Thakur raring to go

Shardul Thakur's Test journey didn’t kick off well but he is once again set to hit the field in international cricket in the upcoming 3-match T20I series against Bangladesh. "It's a great feeling to be back in the Indian side almost after a year. I can’t express the feeling. I am happy that I am back where I belong," Shardul told Timesofindia.com in an interview.
2019-11-01 09:24:45 Read More

It's not ideal but no one will die: Bangladesh coach on pollution in Delhi

The prevailing smoggy conditions in the national capital are not perfect admitted Bangladesh coach Russell Domingo but said "no one is dying" as pollution is an issue in their country as well.
2019-11-01 09:21:56 Read More

Waugh praises Maxwell courage to take mental health break

Former captain Steve Waugh, an alumni of the "tough school" of Australian cricket, has praised all-rounder Glenn Maxwell for having the courage to seek treatment for a mental health issue.
2019-11-01 08:29:10 Read More

Olympic hockey qualifiers: It's going to be a different 'home' for India women

The Olympic qualifying event against USA, beginning Friday, provides them that long overdue chance. In front of a capacity 15,000 crowd expected in the Kalinga Stadium stands, it's going to be a home experience like never before for the Indian women's team.
2019-11-01 05:57:52 Read More

Perth Glory target Zlatan Ibrahimovic: Reports

Australia's Perth Glory are planning an audacious bid to bring former Manchester United and Paris St. Germain star Zlatan Ibrahimovic to the A-League, reports said.
2019-11-01 05:48:36 Read More

Never meant to demean Anushka Sharma: Farokh Engineer

Former India cricketer Farokh Engineer on Thursday cleared the air on his statement that all that the BCCI selectors did during the World Cup in England earlier this year was fetch "cups of tea" for actress Anushka Sharma, the wife of India captain Virat Kohli.
2019-11-01 05:07:20 Read More

1st T20I: James Vince stars as England beat NZ by 7 wickets

England cruised to a seven-wicket victory over New Zealand in the opening Twenty20 international in Christchurch on Friday. James Vincent top-scored for the tourists with 59, notching his maiden T20 half century as England chased down New Zealand's 154-run target in 18.3 overs.
2019-11-01 05:05:18 Read More

Bangladesh pin hopes on Next Gen cricketers

The Bangladesh team stepped out into the haze of Delhi, the gloomy conditions at the Ferozeshah Kotla on Thursday afternoon summing up the mood in the Bangladesh camp.
2019-11-01 04:47:26 Read More

Zinedine Zidane settles on core selection but Real Madrid need regular results

Real Madrid's 5-0 thumping of Leganes on Wednesday was their biggest win in La Liga since his first spell as coach but Zinedine Zidane was hardly in a celebratory mood.
2019-11-01 04:25:00 Read More

India vs Bangladesh: The most memorable T20I encounters

The rivalry between India and Bangladesh has gone up a few notches over the years, thanks to the theatrics displayed by their players and fans alike. Though Bangladesh have lost all eight T20 international matches they have played against India so far, there have been some rather memorable encounters and close finishes.
2019-11-01 03:58:23 Read More

Busy Inter Milan have another chance to overtake Juventus

Inter host Bologna on Saturday in the 11th round and can briefly overhaul Juventus ahead of the Turin derby later in the day. Third-place Atalanta face in-form Cagliari on Sunday. Roma, in fourth, open the weekend against Napoli.
2019-11-01 03:58:05 Read More

Roberto Firmino leads Liverpool's high-tempo title charge

Liverpool resume their Premier League title charge at Aston Villa on Saturday with Jurgen Klopp hoping to avoid a repeat of the defensive mayhem that nearly wrecked their dramatic League Cup win against Arsenal.
2019-11-01 03:41:49 Read More

AC Milan breathe easier after seeing off lowly SPAL in Serie A

AC Milan avoided a Halloween scare by beating Serie A strugglers SPAL 1-0 at the San Siro on Thursday to give coach Stefano Pioli his first win since replacing the sacked Marco Giampaolo.
2019-11-01 03:32:40 Read More

Lionel Messi returns for Argentina after ban for Brazil, Uruguay friendlies

Lionel Messi was called up by Argentina on Thursday for friendly games against Brazil and Uruguay next month, the country's football association announced on Twitter.
2019-11-01 03:25:27 Read More

Sourav Ganguly wants Shastri to be more 'involved' with NCA

Sourav Ganguly and Rahul Dravid, who made their debut together and went on to script many memorable moments for Team India, are ready to take fresh guard as administrators together.
2019-11-01 03:23:26 Read More

Rafael Nadal beats Stan Wawrinka to reach Paris Masters quarters

Rafael Nadal beat Stan Wawrinka for the 19th time in 22 meetings, winning 6-4, 6-4 Thursday to reach the Paris Masters quarterfinals.
2019-11-01 03:12:56 Read More

One or 100 matches, it is an honour to lead: Rohit Sharma

Captaining India is such an honour for Rohit Sharma that he would not fuss whether it's full time or sporadic. "One or 100 matches, it is an honour," he said. Rohit captained India to Asia Cup victory last year and, with Virat Kohli resting, will lead the side again in the three-match Twenty20 series against Bangladesh.
2019-11-01 03:09:50 Read More

One or 100 matches, it is an honour to lead: Rohit Sharma

Captaining India is such an honour for Rohit Sharma that he would not fuss whether it's full time or sporadic. "One or 100 matches, it is an honour," he said. Rohit captained India to Asia Cup victory last year and, with Virat Kohli resting, will lead the side again in the three-match Twenty20 series against Bangladesh.
2019-11-01 03:09:50 Read More

1st T20I: England beat New Zealand by 7 wickets

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2019-11-01 02:30:37 Read More

Big sports events today

Here are the big sports events lined up for Friday (November 1) that comprise action from FIH Hockey Olympic qualifiers and the ICC T20 World Cup qualifiers.
2019-10-31 18:40:00 Read More

Virat Kohli very passionate about development of NCA: Sourav Ganguly

BCCI president Sourav Ganguly said on Thursday that India captain Virat Kohli is very passionate about the National Cricket Academy (NCA) which is set to be transformed into a Centre of Excellence.
2019-10-31 16:56:02 Read More

Djokovic sets up Paris Masters quarter-final with Tsitsipas

Novak Djokovic saw off Britain's Kyle Edmund on Thursday to reach his eighth Paris Masters quarter-final, where he will renew his burgeoning rivalry with Greek star Stefanos Tsitsipas.
2019-10-31 16:20:35 Read More

Lakshya Sen, Kiran George enter SaarLorLux Open quarter-finals

Indian shuttlers Lakshya Sen and Kiran George progressed to the men's singles quarterfinals of the SaarLorLux Open Super Tour 100 on Thursday.
2019-10-31 16:03:48 Read More

Pooja enters finals of U-23 World Wrestling Championships

Indian women grappler Pooja Gehlot (53kg) entered the finals after beating Turkey's Zeynep Yetgil in the semifinals of the UWW Under-23 World Championships on Thursday.
2019-10-31 15:02:31 Read More

'Kotla T20I won't be cancelled but scheduling will be practical in future'

The opening T20I against Bangladesh can't be cancelled at the last minute despite deteriorating air quality in the capital, said BCCI president Sourav Ganguly but dropped hints that North India venues may not be considered for matches after Diwali in future. Paddy burning in the Northern states combined with the bursting of crackers severely impact the air quality in the NCR every year.
2019-10-31 14:06:44 Read More

Anushka Sharma rebuts claim that India selectors served her tea

Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma on Thursday rebutted the accusation that she was seen being served tea by Indian selectors during the 2019 ICC World Cup in England. While lashing out against the current set of selectors, former India wicketkeeper Farokh Engineer had said that all they were doing was getting Anushka cups of tea at the World Cup.
2019-10-31 13:08:02 Read More

Really disappointing for him: Reid laments Varun's injury

Had it been an opponent tougher than No. 22 Russia, losing Varun Kumar to injury two days before the hockey Olympic qualifiers would have felt like a jolt for the Indian men's team, as far as the most improved aspect of their play -- the defence is concerned.
2019-10-31 10:58:51 Read More

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