Sports
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BookMyShow crashes as ticket sale opens for India-Pak T20 World Cup
New Delhi: BookMyShow website crashed on Wednesday, January 14, minutes after the second phase of ticket sales for the men’s T20 World Cup went live, overwhelmed by massive demand for the India–Pakistan…
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Mitchell, Young help New Zealand level ODI series with India
Rajkot: Indian spinners were out-bowled on home turf once again and KL Rahul’s unbeaten ton was eclipsed by Daryl Mitchell’s splendid 131 not out as New Zealand levelled the three-match series 1-1…
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Target Olympic Podium Scheme: Gopichand-led Task Force proposal for coaches
New Delhi: A Sports Ministry-appointed Task Force led by national badminton coach Pullela Gopichand has recommended a Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) for coaches and a national board (NCAB) as the apex…
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US Supreme Court may uphold bans on transgender athletes in women’s sports
Washington: The Supreme Court on Tuesday, January 13, appeared ready to deal another setback to transgender people and uphold state laws barring transgender girls and women from playing on school athletic teams.…
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ICC rejects Bangladesh’s fresh claims around security concerns in India
Dhaka/New Delhi: Bangladesh sports advisor Asif Nazrul on Monday, january 12, claimed that the ICC has acknowledged his country’s specific security concerns on travelling to India for the T20 World Cup but…
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India vs NZ ODIs: Ayush Badoni replaces injured Washington Sundar
New Delhi: Uncapped Ayush Badoni on Monday, January 12, replaced Washington Sundar in India’s squad for the remaining two One-Day International (ODI) matches against New Zealand after the all-rounder was ruled out…
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Anurag Thakur moves SC to modifiy ‘cease and desist’ from BCCI order
New Delhi: Former Union minister and ex-BCCI president Anurag Thakur has moved the Supreme Court seeking modification of an earlier top court order directing him to “cease and desist” from being associated…
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Kohli walks the talk: Shreyas Iyer
Vadodara: India vice-captain Shreyas Iyer lavished praise on Virat Kohli, saying the batting great has been “walking the talk” for years, the latest being his masterclass in a successful run chase against…
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Within brief span, Women’s Premier League has created a unique space for itself
Three days ago, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) created a sensation by chasing down 90 runs in the last 10 overs to defeat Mumbai Indians in the Women’s Premier League’s (WPL) fourth season,…
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India beat New Zealand by four wickets in first ODI
Vadodara: Virat Kohli reigned supreme once again with a 91-ball 93 and skipper Shubman Gill hit 56 but India huffed and puffed before completing a nervy four-wicket win against New Zealand in…
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Kohli becomes fastest player to reach to 28,000 runs across formats
Vadodara: India batting stalwart Virat Kohli on Sunday, January 11, became the fastest player to reach 28,000 runs across formats in international cricket and the second most prolific scorer behind Sachin Tendulkar…
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Daryl Mitchell’s quickfire 84 lifts New Zealand to 300/8 against India in 1st ODI
Vadodara: Daryl Mitchell stood tall with a stroke-filled half-century to help New Zealand post 300 for 8 in the first One-Day International against India here on Sunday. Mitchell, ranked world No. 3…
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A cricketing tsunami, but can Vaibhav Suryavanshi be another Sachin?
Almost every day, the name of Vaibhav Suryavanshi is splashed across the headlines throughout the country. The 14-year-old prodigy is in the news these days for pulling off incredible feats with the…
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Delhi Capitals win toss, elect to bowl against Mumbai Indians
Navi Mumbai: Delhi Capitals skipper Jemimah Rodrigues won the toss and elected to bowl against Mumbai Indians in their Women’s Premier League match on Saturday, January 10. Jemimah, who is leading DC…
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Nikhat Zareen rebuilds with LA Olympics in mind
Greater Noida: The last year proved to be a period of reflection for Nikhat Zareen, one that taught her to temper expectations while also strengthening her resolve to fulfil her dream of…