Sports
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India announces squad for Ireland tour, Hardik Pandya to lead the side
Mumbai: The All-India Senior Selection Committee has picked a 17-member squad for the T20I series against Ireland. All-rounder Hardik Pandya will lead the side during the tour while pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar will…
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Schwarzenegger recommends vegan food for champions; diet debate rages
Since time immemorial, human history and mythology abound with stories of legendary strongmen. In ancient Greece there is the story of the famed wrestler Milo of Croton who could pick up an Ox…
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BCCI to have women’s IPL from 2023; Sourav Ganguly says
Mumbai: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president Sourav Ganguly has said the roaring success of the IPL Media Rights e-auction (2023-27) was an indicator of the extremely strong…
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BCCI hits Jackpot: IPL Media Rights deal fetches Rs 48,390 cr revenue
New Delhi: The BCCI on Tuesday reaffirmed its status as a cricketing behemoth by securing one of the biggest broadcast deals in the history of the sport, fetching an eye-popping 48,390 crore…
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IPL Media Rights: Disney-Star bags TV deal for Rs 23,575 cr
Mumbai: Two different broadcasters won the TV (package A) and digital rights (package B) for the Indian subcontinent in the e-auction of the media rights for the Indian Premier League (IPL) cycle…
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BCCI announces increase in monthly pensions of former cricketers, umpires
Mumbai: The Board for Control of Cricket in India (BCCI) on Monday announced a hike in the monthly pensions of former cricketers (both men and women) and former umpires. BCCI President, Sourav…
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I’m not representing a community, but my country: Nikhat Zareen
New Delhi: World champion boxer Nikhat Zareen says she represents her country and not the community she belongs to. The pugilist spoke her mind when asked about people talking more about her…
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Root becomes first player to score 3,000 runs in World Test Championship history
Nottingham: Joe Root, the batter, has added another cap to his illustrious cricketing career, with the 31-year-old former England captain becoming the first player to score more than 3,000 runs in World…
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IPL Media Rights Day-1: Bidding value for TV, digital breaks record
Mumbai: The IPL media rights value for the 2023-2027 cycle has gone upto Rs 43,050 crore and could go even higher at the end of Day-1 of the e-auctions as per sources…
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Indian women’s hockey team go down fighting 1-2 against hosts Belgium
Antwerp: Indian women’s hockey team suffered a 1-2 defeat against the hosts Belgium in their first of the two-legged FIH Hockey Pro League 2021/22 tie at Sportcentrum Wilrijkse Plein, here on Saturday.…
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India create history as they qualify for FIFAe Nations Cup 2022
New Delhi: India have created history on Saturday as they qualify for the FIFAe Nations Cup 2022. This is the first time that India will play at the esports showpiece event, which…
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Mary Kom ruled out of CWG after suffering knee injury in selection trials
New Delhi: Veteran Indian boxer MC Mary Kom’s bid to compete at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games ended in a heartbreak here on Friday as she was forced to withdraw midway from the…
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Israelis allowed to attend World Cup 2022 matches in Qatar
Israelis will be able to attend the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, according to Israeli ministers. The announcement of the agreement, reached after months of talks with FIFA, was made by…
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Indian men’s hockey should go the distance at 2028 Olympics: John
Panchkula: Former India high-performance director David John believes that the Indian men’s hockey team will peak in the 2028 Olympics, giving itself its best shot in several years at a gold medal.…