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India head coach Gautam Gambhir, speaking to media on Monday, confirmed the names of two assistant coaches that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has approved. Though…
Andy Murray confirmed on Tuesday that he will retire after the Paris Olympics, closing another chapter in tennis’s golden age. The 37-year-old, a two-time Olympic champion, is planning to play…
The Indian men`s cricket team under new head coach Gautam Gambhir and captain Suryakumar Yadav arrived here via Colombo to a warm welcome, with the recently-crowned T20 world champions playfully…
Atiqa Mir, the nine-year-old racing sensation created history at the famous and prestigious Le Mans Kart International circuit, by becoming the first female racer in the world to win a…
Team India is all set to face Sri Lanka in a white-ball series, which will kick start from July 27. The series consists of three T20Is, followed as many ODIs,…
A Pakistani journalist was trolled brutally on social media when he posted pictures of former Indian cricket team skipper Sourav Ganguly and Imam-ul-Haq asking his followers to choose the better…
Olympic medallist shooter Vijay Kumar feels both the personal and national coaches play an equal role in the growth of an athlete as the debate over the role of the…
Gautam Gambhir‘s much-awaited first press conference as the new India head coach took place on Monday where the former opening batsman laid down his vision for the side. Amongst the…
Building trust was a key target area for India’s men’s hockey coach Craig Fulton when he took over last year and as the team lands in Paris, hoping to better…
India batters Harmanpreet Kaur and Shafali Verma have moved up in the ICC Women’s T20I Player Rankings after their recent performances in the ongoing Women’s Asia Cup in Sri Lanka.…
The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) will have a new president by this evening as the two Naiks—Ajinkya and Sanjay—contest for the big seat which was left vacant following the death…
Sri Lanka and Bangladesh produced superlative performances to secure victories over Malaysia and Thailand in Group B and inch closer to the semi-final berth at the Women’s Asia Cup T20…
Buoyant India will look to extend their winning run and seal a semi-final berth when they face Nepal in their final Group A Women’s T20 Asia Cup match here on…
Ben Stokes said Shoaib Bashir had “showed the world” he belonged in international cricket after the 20-year-old off-spinner bowled England to a series-clinching victory over the West Indies in the…
While all-rounder Hardik Pandya had a fine outing in India’s T20 World Cup-winning campaign recently, on the personal front things have not been fine. Earlier this week, Hardik and his…
Former Test opener Gautam Gambhir remarked that he and Virat Kohli are mature individuals and are on the same page. “What kind of relationship do I share with Kohli? I…
National chief selector Ajit Agarkar reckoned Suryakumar Yadav deserves the leadership role and hence has been appointed India captain for the three-match T20I series against Sri Lanka starting on July…
A 117-member strong Indian contingent has reached France to begin their quest of medals at the 2024 Paris Olympics. In the last Olympic Games, held in Tokyo in 2021, Team…
A 117-member strong Indian contingent has reached France to begin their quest of medals at the 2024 Paris Olympics. In the last Olympic Games, held in Tokyo in 2021, Team…
Tennis at the Summer Olympics is always one of the most anticipated events, but Paris 2024 might just take the cake. Numerous storylines from the world of tennis are in…
Ahead of the Women’s Asia Cup game against Nepal, Indian skipper Harmanpreet Kaur said that cricket is like a “god” to her since it has given her everything. The Women…
Andhra Pradesh and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy opened up on the emotional moment when he received his Indian jersey last month and how much it meant to…
Suryakumar Yadav pulled off a sensational catch to dismiss David Miller in the T20 World Cup 2024 – a moment that contributed massively in the Rohit Sharma-led side clinching the…
Charith Asalanka was on Tuesday named captain of the Sri Lankan T20 team for the three-match series against India, starting here on July 27. The batter takes over the leadership…
President Emmanuel Macron said France was ready to host the Paris Olympics as he visited the Athletes’ Village on Monday, four days before the Games begin. The Games return to…
Argentina star Lionel Messi and Inter Miami teammate Luis Suarez will miss Wednesday’s Major League Soccer All-Star Game with injuries, the league and team announced Monday. An updated MLS roster…
Aston Villa signed Belgium midfielder Amadou Onana from Everton in a deal worth a reported £50 million ($64 million) on Monday. Onana agreed a five-year contract with Villa, who had…
English cricket chiefs confirmed on Monday they have held talks with Indian Premier League (IPL) owners about acquiring a stake in their domestic Hundred competition. The fourth edition of the…
First introduced in the 2021 Tokyo Games, the anti-sex beds are back in the 2024 Paris Olympics. The beds, made of cardboard, were reportedly introduced in an attempt by the…
The Indian men’s cricket team, under new head coach Gautam Gambhir and captain Suryakumar Yadav, arrived in Pallekele via Colombo to a warm welcome, with the recently-crowned T20 world champions…
The 133rd Durand Cup is set to kick off the 2024-25 football season on July 27 in Kolkata, with defending champions Mohun Bagan Super Giant facing Downtown Heroes FC. The…
Pakistan vs UAE, Women’s Aisa Cup Live Updates: With one win and one loss from their two matches of the Women’s Asia Cup 2024, Pakistan take on UAE with the…
Indian contingent will kickstart its Paris Olympics journey from July 25 onwards, with 117 athletes set to feature in 69 medal events across 16 sports. A 29-member athletics team led…
Indian badminton star Satwiksairaj Rankireddy had a fanboy moment in Paris ahead of the 2024 Olympics as he met legendary Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal at the Olympics Village. On…
Indian badminton star Satwiksairaj Rankireddy had a fanboy moment in Paris ahead of the 2024 Olympics as he met legendary Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal at the Olympics Village. On…
New Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir has admitted that the retirement of stalwarts is a natural thing, and that the team will have to adapt to transition phases. Gambhir’s…
Shubman Gill is one of the finest and most complete batters in world cricket. Having made his India debut five years back, he has become a crucial member of the…
After successfully guiding the Indian team to T20 World Cup 2024 triumph as head coach, Rahul Dravid is reportedly gearing up for a new adventure in the Indian Premier League…
One of the greatest footballers of all time, Lionel Messi is in vacation mood after helping Argentina win its third consecutive major title, the Copa America 2024. Messi, who has…
Taking over an incredibly successful team that just secured the T20 World Cup 2024 title, Gautam Gambhir knows of the challenges that are waiting for him. While India well all…
Pakistan’s highest Test run-getter and former captain, Younis Khan has said that had Bob Woolmer, the late national head coach, been alive the country’s cricket would have reached great heights.…
Team India left for Sri Lanka on Monday for the upcoming white-ball series. The series will begin from July 27, with three T20Is followed by three ODIs. In the T20Is,…
Team India`s star wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant extended his wishes to the Indian athletes ahead of the Paris Olympics 2024. The Indian contingent, which features 117 athletes, will be eying their…
Pakistan`s highest test run-scorer and former captain Younis Khan said that if Bob Woolmer, the late national head coach have been alive, the country`s cricket would have reached great heights.…
The International Cricket Council confirmed the expansion of teams in the Women`s T20 World Cup to 16 in 2030. The USA Cricket and Cricket Chile have been put on notice.…
The International Cricket Council confirmed the expansion of teams in the Women`s T20 World Cup to 16 in 2030. The USA Cricket and Cricket Chile have been put on notice.…
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Monday made it clear that it has made no proposal to play an offshore T20I series against India, and its current focus is on…
The 2024 Olympics might officially be hosted by Paris, but the venues for the event are spread across 34 locations. From the city’s iconic Eiffel Tower to the stadiums across…
Sri Lanka and Bangladesh produced superlative performances to secure victories over Malaysia and Thailand in group B and inch closer to the semifinal berth at the Women’s Asia Cup T20…
Abhinav Bindra, the first Indian to win an individual medal at the Olympics, has been conferred with the Olympic Order for his outstanding services to the Olympic movement. The Olympic…
The upheavals in wrestling in the last two years have “severely affected” the growth of the sport in India, feels Olympic medallist grappler Yogeshwar Dutt, though he is still optimistic…
Gautam Gambhir`s plain-speak and Ajit Agarkar`s lucidity is set to make for a heady combo as the new head coach and the chairman of selectors looked completely in sync while…
Gautam Gambhir`s plain-speak and Ajit Agarkar`s lucidity is set to make for a heady combo as the new head coach and the chairman of selectors looked completely in sync while…
Former captain and Hockey India president Dilip Tirkey has high hopes from skipper Harmanpreet Singh at the Paris Olympics, saying if the star drag-flicker is on song there is no…
A total of 49 Indian athletes, including the entire archery, table tennis and hockey teams, have arrived at the Games Village so far to participate in the Paris Olympics, beginning…
Former international shooter and veteran sports administrator Randhir Singh is set to become the first Indian president of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) after emerging as the sole candidate…
After securing a 241-run win against West Indies in the second Test match in Nottingham, England has moved off the bottom of the ICC World Test Championship rankings. With this…
After securing a 241-run win against West Indies in the second Test match in Nottingham, England has moved off the bottom of the ICC World Test Championship rankings. With this…
Ahead of the upcoming IND vs SL T20I series, India cheif selector Ajit Agarkar provided insights into the decision-making process behind appointing Suryakumar Yadav as the captain over Hardik Pandya,…
Ahead of the upcoming IND vs SL T20I series, India cheif selector Ajit Agarkar provided insights into the decision-making process behind appointing Suryakumar Yadav as the captain over Hardik Pandya,…
Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir spoke about his relationship with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Jay Shah during a press conference before leaving for…
Scotland pacer Charlie Cassell broke South Africa fast bowler Kagiso Rabada‘s nine-year-old record for best bowling figures on debut in Men’s ODIs when he picked 7-21 in 5.4 overs against…
India head coach Gautam Gambhir on Monday said he expects senior batters Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli to be available for most of the ODIs and Tests after retiring from…
After the completion of the press conference in Mumbai on Monday, Team India left for Sri Lanka, where they will play a three-match T20I followed by a three-match ODI series.…
The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Monday formed a three-member committee to “review the delivery” of the T20 World Cup which was co-hosted by the USA and the West Indies…
As Gautam Gambhir takes charge of Team India as the head coach, he believes he has big shoes to fill as he steps into a role previously held by the…
As Gautam Gambhir takes charge of Team India as the head coach, he believes he has big shoes to fill as he steps into a role previously held by the…
Gautam Gambhir, India`s newly appointed head coach, addressed questions about his relationship with Virat Kohli, emphasizing that their dynamic is private and not for public spectacle. Despite past tensions evident…
India all-rounder Hardik Pandya’s fitness concerns went against him when Ajit Agarkar’s national selection committee took a decision on who should lead India in the three-match T20I series against Sri…
India all-rounder Hardik Pandya’s fitness concerns went against him when Ajit Agarkar’s national selection committee took a decision on who should lead India in the three-match T20I series against Sri…
Suryakumar Yadav was the main talking point when India’s squad for the Sri Lanka Tour was announced. The star batter was named the captain ahead of India’s T20 World Cup…
Former captain Michael Vaughan has lauded Joe Root for being a special batter and has predicted that he could overtake Sachin Tendulkar’s record for most runs by a batter in…
Former captain Michael Vaughan has lauded Joe Root for being a special batter and has predicted that he could overtake Sachin Tendulkar’s record for most runs by a batter in…
Newly-appointed head coach Gautam Gambhir on Monday emphasized the primacy of Indian cricket`s advancement over personal considerations in his first Team India press conference along with chief selector Ajit Agarkar…
Wiser after her maiden Olympics appearance in Tokyo, Indian table tennis star Manika Batra on Monday said she is focused on taking one match at a time in the upcoming…
India head coach Gautam Gambhir on Monday said he expects senior batters Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli to be available for most of the ODIs and Tests after retiring from…
Fitness, feedback from the dressing room and consistent availability swung the pendulum in Suryakumar Yadav`s favour when it was decided to appoint him captain of the Indian T20 team ahead…
Former India pacer Ajit Agarkar, who is the chairman of the BCCI selection committee, had to answer some tough questions in the press conference on Monday. Speaking to media with…
She anchored the innings with a fine fifty and skipper Harmanpreet Kaur said her focus was on “rotating the strike” as India recovered from a tricky position to post a…
Veteran goalkeeper and former India hockey captain P R Sreejesh on Monday announced that Paris Olympics will be his last international outing. The 36-year-old, a veteran of 328 International caps,…
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi is likely to invite India to a T20I bilateral series at a neutral venue in 2025. However, the PCB seems adamant on not…
Joe Root and Harry Brook hit hundreds to leave the West Indies needing an imposing 385 to win the second Test against England here on Sunday. At the time of…
Former India cricketer Sanjay Bangar feels that Hardik Pandya will be “deeply hurt” after being overlooked for India’s T20I captain role ahead of the Sri Lanka tour. “I am a…
You may have seen Suryakumar Yadav’s childhood coach Ashok Aswalkar featuring in the Cadbury advertisement during IPL-17 as part of the confectionery giant’s special campaign on coaches who made the…
Gull Feroza’s belligerent fifty helped Pakistan beat Nepal by nine wickets on Sunday and stay in contention for a semi-final berth in the Women’s Asia Cup. Feroza (57, 35b, 10×4)…
Young India spinner Shreyanka Patil has been ruled out of the remainder of the on-going Women’s Asia Cup T20 tournament after fracturing the fourth finger of her left-hand. Shreyanka, who…
Buoyant India will look to extend their winning run and seal a semifinal berth when they face Nepal in their final Group A game of the 2024 Women’s T20 Asia…
Contrasting fifties from skipper Harmanpreet Kaur and Richa Ghosh were complemented nicely by the bowlers as India notched up a massive 78-run win over UAE in their second match of…
Indian cricket team fast bowler Mohammed Shami recently said in an interview that Pakistan should improve their selection process and not make it a family team that mainly operates on…
Unarmed combat training, endurance runs and boat pulling were some of the elements of a first-ever “transformative training camp” that the national women’s hockey team underwent recently at the Indian…
Gautam Gambhir’s much-awaited first press conference as the new India head coach took place on Monday where the former opening batsman laid down his vision for the side. Amongst the…
A lot of talk surrounding Gautam Gambhir‘s appointment as Team India’s new head coach has been on the future of stalwarts Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli in the national setup.…
Rafael Nadal will head to the Paris Olympics chasing a third gold medal but admitted his “level was so far from what it should be” after losing in the Bastad…
Organisers of Friday’s opening ceremony for the Paris Olympics 2024 — the first time it will be held outside a stadium — have provided teasers for their spectacular plans but…
The Paris Olympics 2024 have been designed to showcase the City of Light in all its splendour, with events taking place at iconic locations. The Olympics will be hosted across…
Max Verstappen was handed a public rebuke by his own engineer on Sunday when he blamed Red Bull’s strategy for finishing a frustrated fifth after surviving a collision with Lewis…
Max Verstappen was handed a public rebuke by his own engineer on Sunday when he blamed Red Bull’s strategy for finishing a frustrated fifth after surviving a collision with Lewis…
India head coach Gautam Gambhir and selection committee chief Ajit Agarkar addressed a joint press conference ahead of the team’s departure to Sri Lanka for a white-ball series, featuring 3…
India head coach Gautam Gambhir and chief selector Ajit Agarkar have let in an insight into why Hardik Pandya has not been given a leadership role in the India squad…
Team India’s newly-appointed head coach Gautam Gambhir on Monday answered some burning questions with regards to the changes that have taken place in the squad since his arrival. Gambhir, whose…