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With India’s squad for Gautam Gambhir‘s first series as India head coach getting announced, major changes have already started taking place. Gambhir’s influence and voice in the selection process is…
The India cricket squad for the Sri Lanka tour, that starts on July 27 with a T20I in Pallekele, is out. This is Gautam Gambhir‘s first series as Indian cricket…
The first day of the 2024 Women’s Asia Cup on July 19 will see the big clash between India and Pakistan at the Rangiri Dambulla International Cricket Stadium. India come…
Indian rider Kavin Quintal is all set to make a historic debut at the World SBK SSP300 competitions, becoming the first Indian rider to participate in a World Superbike Championship.…
Badminton ace PV Sindhu says she is “going all-out” in her quest to become the first Indian to win an unprecedented third individual Olympic medal in Paris, drawing on her…
Danish Formula One driver Kevin Magnussen will leave Haas at the end of the current season, the US constructor announced Thursday ahead of the Hungarian Grand Prix. “MoneyGram Haas F1…
England went on a rampage against West Indies in the second Test at Trent Bridge on Thursday. In a superb display of power-hitting Ben Duckett and Ollie Pope went on…
The Women’s Asia Cup is set for a blockbuster start when defending champions India take on arch-foes Pakistan in a prime-time clash here on Friday, with the eight competing teams…
The cricketing fraternity has sent its good wishes to legendary England batter Geoffrey Boycott on his road to recovery after successfully undergoing surgery to remove throat cancer. Earlier this month,…
England vs West Indies Live Streaming 2nd Test Live Telecast: England, after winning the first game of the three-match series, will be aiming to achieve an unassailable lead against West…
England vs West Indies 2nd Test Day 1 Live Updates: West Indies captain Kraigg Brathwaite won the toss and elected to field in the second Test against England at Trent…
Pakistan cricket team is going through a nightmare period of time at the moment. From a forgettable campaign at the ODI World Cup 2023 to a humiliating exit in the…
Indian rifle shooter Sift Kaur Samra isn’t feeling the pressure on her debut Olympics, instead she is approaching the quadrennial showpiece as just another international competition, and said “just the…
Out-of-favour India spinner Amit Mishra has made a bold claim during a recent interview. The cricketer, who last played for the nation in February 2017, opined that Samson is old…
The athletes’ village for the Paris Olympics, which welcomed its first athletes on Thursday, contains a host of innovations intended to make it a model of low-carbon construction. Faced with…
Newly-appointed India head coach Gautam Gambhir has the ability to derive the best out of players when the chips are down, and his affinity to take up challenges head on…
When Saina Nehwal won bronze in the London 2012 Olympics, few would’ve expected another badminton player, then ranked in the top 30, to eclipse Saina’s legacy. 12 years later, Pusarla…
Since taking over as India women’s head coach last year, Amol Muzumdar has stressed hugely on fitness and fielding being two non-negotiable aspects in on-field performances. Since then, there have…
New Zealand wicketkeeper-batter Tom Latham is open to the prospect of taking white-ball captaincy following Kane Williamson’s decision to step down from the role. Following New Zealand’s abrupt exit from…
In a shocking incident, former Sri Lanka U-19 cricket captain Dhammika Niroshana was shot dead on Tuesday night. A fast bowler who led the Sri Lanka U-19 squad in 2002,…
Former World Cup winning captain Kapil Dev has said veteran duo Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are “irreplaceable” in the Indian team across formats and called them “same as Sachin…
The International Cricket Council suffered losses of around USD 20 million (Rs 167 crore) for hosting the T20 World Cup 2024 games in the USA, according to a report by…
Since August 7, 2021, India’s biggest pride in the world of athletics has been javelin star Neeraj Chopra. At the age of just 23, Neeraj became India’s only second-ever Olympics…
Since August 7, 2021, India’s biggest pride in the world of athletics has been javelin star Neeraj Chopra. At the age of just 23, Neeraj became India’s only second-ever Olympics…
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) secretary Richard Gould has written to his counterparts, BCCI secretary Jay Shah, proposing to bring two national disability teams — one for visually…
Indian all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja remembered his mother Lata and paid her rich tributes. He said his achievements in the filed are a tribute to her. Taking to Instagram on Tuesday,…
Indian star all-rounder Hardik Pandya reflected on his journey and body transformation from days of suffering injury during the 50-over World Cup to winning the ICC T20 World Cup this…
England cricketing great Sir Geoffrey Boycott has undergone a successful surgery to remove a tumour from his throat, his daughter Emma said. The former England batter had undergone extensive chemotherapy…
The Mumbai Cricket Association’s (MCA) sitting vice-president Sanjay Naik believes his contest with current secretary Ajinkya Naik for the MCA president post is like a cricket match. The MCA had…
Ajit Agarkar’s national selection committee preferred to have attacking batsman Suryakumar Yadav as skipper in the three-match T20I series against Sri Lanka starting on July 27 at Pallekele. Suryakumar will…
Ollie Pope rode his luck to score 121 as England reached 259-4 at tea on the first day of the second Test against the West Indies at Trent Bridge on…
India all-rounder Shivam Dube — who was initially struggling with his form in the T20 World Cup 2024 in the USA and Caribbean — said that coach Rahul Dravid and…
Though there are talks going on about who will lead India’s T20 side in Sri Lanka—attacking batsman Suryakumar Yadav or all-rounder Hardik Pandya—coaches reckon that Suryakumar will be the ideal…
Seeking to continue their domination over teams in the sub-continent, India captain Harmanpreet Kaur on Thursday said they are using the Women’s Asia Cup as a platform to prepare for…
India vs Sri Lanka Squad Announcement LIVE Updates: Suryakumar Yadav has been appointed to lead the Indian team in T20Is against Sri Lanka while Shubman Gill has been named his…
The discussions continue over who will become the next Indian cricket team T20I captain with Hardik Pandya and Suryakumar Yadav emerging as the two major contenders. Rohit Sharma retired from…
His body has been ravaged by a spate of illnesses, the most recent being a bout of chikungunya, but seasoned Indian badminton player H S Prannoy is unwilling to let…
Big-hitting batter Suryakumar Yadav was on Thursday named captain of the Indian T20 team for this month’s three-match series against Sri Lanka, while ODI skipper Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli…
Rohit Sharma is all set to play in the ODI series against Sri Lanka and he will be leading the side as well, according to a report by Hindustan Times.…
There has been a lot of chatter surrounding the appointment of Indian cricket team’s next T20I skipper after Rohit Sharma retired from the format following the T20 World Cup 2024…
Indian star all-rounder Hardik Pandya reflected on his journey and body transformation from days of suffering injury during the 50-over World Cup to winning the ICC T20 World Cup this…
Team India reached Sri Lanka on Wednesday ahead of the Women’s Asia Cup, which starts from Friday onwards. The defending champions, India will kickstart their journey towards a record-extending eighth…
Star India batter Smriti Mandhana opened up on her mindset before the start of the Women’s Asia Cup 2024 and said that she just plays ‘according to the merit of…
FIFA said on Wednesday it was opening an investigation into racist chants by Argentina players after they won the Copa America. “FIFA is aware of a video circulating on social…
Angel City FC has become the most valuable women’s sports team in the world after an agreement by Willow Bay and Bob Iger to purchase a controlling interest in the…
Top seed Alexander Zverev shrugged off a knee issue to ease past Jesper de Jong in straight sets and into the last 16 at his home tournament in Hamburg on…
A buoyant Lewis Hamilton heads into this weekend’s Hungarian Grand Prix on the crest of a wave, seeking a record-increasing ninth Hungaroring victory and Mercedes’ third consecutive win of the…
Former India bowling coach Paras Mhambrey has pointed out what led to the dip in form of star pacer Umran Malik. The right-arm fast bowler, who could easily click over…
One of the most iconic cricketers of all time, Virat Kohli became a big talking point on social media after veteran Indian spinner Amit Mishra shared some scintillating revelations from…
Rafael Nadal and Casper Ruud saved a match point in the deciding set tie-break to reach the semi-finals of the doubles in Bastad on Wednesday, hours after the Norwegian was…
Indian cricket team is seeing winds of change after the 2024 T20 World Cup win. The side will now be guided by new head coach Gautam Gambhir. In the T20Is,…
Former Indian cricketer and 1983 World Cup-winning captain Kapil Dev wished luck to Team India`s new head coach Gautam Gambhir. Kapil Dev was speaking at the launch event of the…
Ahead of the Women`s Asia Cup 2024, Team India skipper Harmanpreet Kaur opened up about the good atmosphere within the team and also stated that how she keeps all her…
England captain Ben Stokes feels speedster Chris Woaked can lead his side`s bowling attack as they will enter the clash in the absence of star pacer James Anderson. Former pacer…
The Women`s Asia Cup 2024 is all set to begin from July 19 with the opening match being played between United Arab Emirates Women`s team and Nepal Women`s team. The…
When Jyothi Yarraji leaps past each hurdle in her bid to reach the finish line, it feels like she is trying to put behind all the struggles that her mother…
The Sania Mirza Tennis Academy is thrilld to announce the launch of “Step One To Be A Tennis Champ”, a 5 day tennis camp designed to elevate the game of…
The winner of the 152nd Open at Royal Troon will receive USD 3.1 million in prize money. The Champion Golfer of the Year will pocket the highest amount in The…
Shubhankar Sharma will be the only Indian passport holder teeing off at the 152nd Open Championship at Royal Troon, Scotland on Thursday even as several Indian-origin players, including Akshay Bhatia,…
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) secretary Richard Gould has written to his counterpart, BCCI secretary Jay Shah, proposing to bring two national disability teams — one for visually…
Indian all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja remembered his mother Lata and paid her rich tributes. He said his achievements in the filed are a tribute to her. Taking to Instagram on Tuesday,…
Team India`s upcoming stars Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill improved their ranking in the latest update of the ICC Men`s T20I batting rankings. In the recently concluded T20I series against…
All eyes will be on BCCI secretary Jay Shah during the four-day ICC Annual Conference in Colombo, starting on Friday, where there might be serious discussions about when he will…
Veteran Indian spinner Amit Mishra dropped a few bombs during a podcast, as he shared details from some of the most controversial incidents in Indian cricket. Mishra shared the inside…
Windies Cricket on Wednesday announced the playing eleven of the Caribbeans for their upcoming second Test match against England at Trent Bridge in Nottingham, starting July 18. The Caribbeans made…
Paris Olympics 2024 is all set to kick off on July 26. The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) on Wednesday announced that 117 athletes, including seven reserves, will be part of…
Gautam Gambhir, the Indian cricket team head coach, held his first meeting with BCCI selectors on Tuesday afternoon, according to a report in Cricbuzz. The meeting was convened by BCCI…
Indian wrestlers have delivered a medal every single time at the Olympics since the 2008 Beijing edition. Success in four consecutive editions has enhanced the status of wrestling as a…
Paris Olympics is just around the corner and India is buzzing with excitement and hope, especially when it comes to shooting. Among the shooters carrying the burden of hopes is…
Plucked out of his comfort zone and training without a partner for a mixed event in what is to be his debut Olympics, race walker Suraj Panwar is gearing up…
Former India skipper Kapil Dev, on Wednesday, advised Olympic-bound Indian athletes to express themselves fearlessly at the mega-event starting July 26 and hoped that the country would hit double digit…
IOA President P.T. Usha on Wednesday came down heavily on the ad-hoc panel that managed the suspended WFI, saying the committee did not do due diligence and missed out on…
Indian Olympic Association President PT Usha on Wednesday said “unprecedented teamwork” between the sports ministry, IOA and the national federations ensured that Paris-bound athletes got the support staff of their…
The big-hitting Suryakumar Yadav is the highest placed Indian at second spot, while young opener Yashasvi Jaiswal occupies the sixth position in the ICC T20I batting rankings issued on Wednesday.…
Sreeja Akula (16th) and Manika Batra (18th) are the highest-seeded Indian players at the Paris 2024 Olympics table tennis tournament, which begins on July 27. The International Table Tennis Federation…
The upcoming Women’s Asia Cup in Dambulla, Sri Lanka, serves as a big chance for India to firmly nail their plans ahead of the T20 World Cup in Bangladesh in…
Jaydev Unadkat, who has played for four Tests, eight ODIs and 10 T20Is for India, was recently re-signed by Sussex for the last five game of the County Championship season.…
With left-arm spinner Radha Yadav’s form on rise since her international return and off-spinner Deepti Sharma being reliable, India are sorted in their first two spinners. For the third spinner,…
With left-arm spinner Radha Yadav’s form on rise since her international return and off-spinner Deepti Sharma being reliable, India are sorted in their first two spinners. For the third spinner,…
Washington Freedom defeated Los Angeles Knight Riders by eight wickets to register their third consecutive victory of the 2024 Major League Cricket (MLC) on Sunday. Opting to bowl first, Washington…
India’s first woman Paralympic medallist Deepa Malik has been named sub-regional representative for South Asia by the Asian Paralympic Committee (APC). This appointment, which was confirmed during the 34th Executive…
Former World Cup winning captain Kapil Dev has said veteran duo Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are “irreplaceable” in the Indian team across formats and called them “as same as…
Indian cricket icon Virat Kohli has been a topic of debate on social media ever since veteran Indian spinner Amit Mishra triggered a row with his comments in a podcast.…
Following his retirement from international cricket after the first Test at Lord’s against the West Indies, former right-arm seamer James Anderson has joined the England side as the bowling mentor…
England has made one change for the second test against the West Indies by bringing in pacer Mark Wood for the retired James Anderson. The second match of the three-test…
In a significant leadership change for the Indian men`s cricket team, Suryakumar Yadav is poised to lead the T20I side in the SL vs IND tour which commences on July…
Following his appointment as the next head coach of the Indian National cricket team, former Indian cricketer Gautam Gambhir has posted an emotional video bidding farewell to Indian Premier League…
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) remains in the hunt for new support staff after appointing Gautam Gambhir as the senior men’s team’s new head coach. Gambhir…
Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and newly appointed head coach Gautam Gambhir held an hour long virtual introductory meeting to lay down the vision Gambhir has for…
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) on Tuesday announced free entry for public during the women’s Asia Cup, beginning in Dambulla from Friday. Eight teams—India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, hosts Sri Lanka, Thailand, UAE,…
India opener Shafali Verma on Tuesday moved to 15th place while her skipper Harmanpreet Kaur climbed to the 12th spot in the latest ICC T20 rankings, following their strong performances…
Financial help to former India cricketer Aunshuman Gaekwad is filtering through, for his blood cancer treatment. Members of India’s 1983 World Cup team are donating three months of their BCCI…
It will be a straight contest between sitting secretary Ajinkya Naik and vice-president Sanjay Naik for the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) president’s election. The MCA had received three nominations—from Ajinkya…
As the Indian cricket team begins a new era under Gautam Gambhir, there have been talks over the unavailability of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Jasprit Bumrah. It was reported…
With the successful end of the T20 World Cup 2024 mission, where Rohit Sharma and Co. ended India’s 11-year drought is over for an ICC title. The next major targets…
India will be represented by 117 athletes at this month’s Paris Olympics after the sports ministry cleared the final contingent that also features 140 support staff and officials, of which…
Paris Olympics 2024 are just around the corner and the anticipation of the fans is increasing day by day. The quadrennial event will kick-start from July 26 and will conclude…
A piece of tragic news comes in from Sri Lanka where the nation’s former under-19 cricket team captain, Dhammika Niroshana, was allegedly shot dead at his home on Tuesday night.…
New Zealand have confirmed they will host a white-ball series against Sri Lanka and Pakistan this summer, alongside their previously announced ICC World Test Championship series against England at the…
Japan footballer Kaishu Sano has been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman, local media reported on Wednesday. The 23-year-old defensive midfielder and two friends, also in their 20s, allegedly…