Sports
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Pakistan fast-bowlers’ pace has come down to 130 from 145, says Latif
New Delhi: Former Pakistan wicketkeeper-batter Rashid Latif has rued the downfall of the side’s fast-bowling stocks, saying the pacers who started at 145kmph have now come down to 130 kmph. The comments…
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Shikhar Dhawan joins Legends League Cricket after retirement
New Delhi: Former India opening batter Shikhar Dhawan has signed up for the Legends League Cricket (LLC), just days after announcing his retirement from international and domestic cricket. The LLC is set…
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New-look Gachibowli Stadium all set to host Intercontinental Cup
New Delhi: A new-look Gachibowli Athletic Stadium in the historic city of Hyderabad will welcome the players and spectators alike as the three-nation Intercontinental Cup kicks off on September 3. The multipurpose…
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Video: Shikhar Dhawan announces retirement from cricket
New Delhi: Veteran India opener Shikhar Dhawan announced his retirement from all forms of cricket, two years after he last donned the national jersey. The 38-year-old said he leaves the scene a…
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Jay Shah to replace Greg Barclay as ICC Chairman: Report
New Delhi: Jay Shah is one of the most powerful people in cricket and his tenure as BCCI General Secretary Jay Shah has seen India further establish their grip as the most…
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Sachin’s Test record may be broken; threat of Joe Root looms over cricket skyline
“Records are meant to be broken” is a well known phrase that is often heard in all sports. And so they are, because every time a record is broken it indicates that progress is being made. It…
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English Premier League kicks off as club football is back
After a three-month break, club football kicks off again in Europe. While the first league games in England, Spain, and Italy are done, the German Bundesliga will kick off next weekend. The…
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PM Modi wishes luck to Indian contingent for Paris Paralympics
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday extended his warm wishes to the Indian contingent for the upcoming Paris Paralympics and said the whole country will be rooting for the athletes…
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Punjab CM felicitates Olympic hockey players with Rs 1 crore each
Chandigarh: Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Sunday, August 18, felicitated eight Olympic hockey players of the state with a cash prize of Rs 1 crore each. In his address, the chief…
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Watch: Saudi gamer connects 444 consoles to one TV, sets world record
Riyadh: Ibrahim Al-Nasser, a gaming enthusiast from Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh, has set a new Guinness World Record (GWR) in the category of most gaming consoles connected to a single TV. Al-Nasser managed to connect…
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UAE referee Amal Jamal to officiate at FIFA Women’s World Cup
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Football Association has announced that Emirati international assistant referee Amal Jamal has been selected by the Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) to officiate at the U-17…
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Our fight will continue, truth will prevail: Vinesh Phogat
Balali: Overwhelmed by the grand reception she received on her arrival from the Paris Olympics, wrestler Vinesh Phogat said that her fight against the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) would continue and…
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Vinesh returns to a rousing welcome after Paris heartbreak
New Delhi: Vinesh Phogat on Saturday received a grand welcome on her return to the country and after being feted by several supporters and ‘khap panchayats’ en route to her village Balali,…
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Vinesh Phogat praises support staff in heartfelt note after Olympics agony
New Delhi: Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat on Friday thanked members of her support staff Dr Wayne Patrick Lombard, coach Woller Akos and physiotherapist Ashwini Jeevan Patil along with Indian Olympic Association (IOA)’s…
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Vinesh to receive grand welcome in native village despite Olympic heartbreak
New Delhi: Wrestler Vinesh Phogat will be accorded a grand reception at her native village of Balali in Haryana on Saturday for her impressive performance in the 2024 Paris Olympics where she…
