Going to make massive strides in the next year or so: Kyle Jamieson after successful Test debut vs India

New Zealand’s Kyle Jamieson enjoyed a memorable Test debut in Monday’s 10-wicket win over India at the Basin Reserve and the towering pace bowler promises there is much more to come. Jamieson, who stands 2.04 metres tall and gave up basketball in high school to focus on cricket, took four for 39, including the prized … Read more

Premier League: Liverpool fight back against West Ham to win 5-goal thriller

Runaway Premier League leaders Liverpool had to come from behind – and needed some help from two goalkeeping blunders – to beat lowly West Ham United 3-2 in a thrilling game and maintain their 100 percent home record on Monday. Trailing 2-1 late in the second half, West Ham keeper Lukasz Fabianski was twice at … Read more

Virat Kohli on Wellington Test loss: People want us to believe it’s massive to keep us in mentally bad space

India captain Virat Kohli said Team India will look to cut out the outside noise and do whatever that is required to comeback from the 10-wicket loss against New Zealand in Wellington. Virat Kohli said there are a lot of people who want to get into their head knowing they are a side ‘who can … Read more

Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli find mention in President Donald Trump’s speech at Motera Stadium

US President Donald Trump made sure he touched upon aspects of India that are loved by its countrymen to receive thunderous applause during his elaborate speech at the Motera Stadium, Ahmedabad on Monday. From quoting Swami Vivekananda to calling ‘Bollywood’ the hub of creativity, President Trump heaped rich praise on India and drew parallels between … Read more

Tail-end batsmen put a price on their wickets but India’s tail does not wag in SENA countries

“I think sometimes we pay too much importance to saying we need to bowl out teams far quicker, and I am not saying we shouldn’t. But batsmen don’t get out anymore. Lower-order batters do put a price on their wickets,” R Ashwin had told reporters after India leaked 123 runs after taking the 1st 7 … Read more

Women’s T20 World Cup: Wanted to take responsibilities in absence of Smriti Mandhana: Shafali Verma

India’s very own pocket-sized dynamite Shafali Verma was in her true colours when she entered the ground to face Bangladesh bowlers in India’s second Women’s T20 World Cup match in Perth on Monday. The 16-year-old smashed a six over covers on the 5th ball of India’s innings and made her intentions clear. The teenager gave … Read more

Team management has given Shafali licence to play fearless cricket: Shikha Pandey

Experienced pacer Shikha Pandey on Monday said the Indian team management has given Shafali Verma the license to play fearless cricket as the teen sensation produced another explosive innings to set up a comfortable win against Bangladesh in the women’s T20 World Cup here. The 16-year-old Verma smashed a 17-ball 39, including four sixes, to … Read more

India to host Commonwealth shooting, archery competitions, medals will be added to CWG tally

India will host the Commonwealth shooting and archery championships in January 2022 and the medals from the two events will be counted for “ranking of competing nations” at the Birmingham Games, the CGF said on Monday. However the medals will be added to the final tally one week after the conclusion of the Games. The … Read more

India-allrounder Hardik Pandya to make his professional cricket comeback with DY Patil T20 tournament

Fit-again India all-rounder Hardik Pandya is set to play in the D Y Patil T20 tournament, which began here on Monday. Hardik suffered a bad lower back injury five months ago and underwent a surgery in London. The 26-year-old all-rounder, who hasn’t played international cricket since then, has been recovering at the National Cricket Academy … Read more

‘Showing no spite’ not working for Virat Kohli and Team India in New Zealand?

“If we have to share our number 1 spot with any other team it would be New Zealand,” is what Virat Kohli had said before the Wellington Test and that is probably were it all went wrong for Team India as toning down the aggression that they have come to be known for, completely backfired … Read more

And it’s a superman from India: When Sachin Tendulkar smashed ODI cricket history’s 1st double ton

February 24, 2010 was not just any other day in Indian cricket and for its million fans. It was the day when Sachin Tendulkar — considered as the ‘God of cricket’ by many in our country — became the first male cricketer to score a double-hundred in One-Day Internationals (ODIs). On this day 10 years … Read more

Williamson hails ‘all-round’ New Zealand performance after Wellington Test win

After brushing aside India by 10 wickets, New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson on Monday said that it was very pleasing for him to see the execution of his bowlers to bundle out their opponents in both the innings. The Kiwis bowled out India for just 191 in the second innings. As a result, they just … Read more

Neymar sent off as shaky Paris St Germain beat Bordeaux in high-scoring thriller

Paris St Germain extended their Ligue 1 lead to 13 points with a 4-3 home victory against Girondins de Bordeaux on Sunday but the French champions were again exposed at the back and had Neymar sent off. A Marquinhos double, Edinson Cavani’s 200th PSG goal and a goal by Kylian Mbappe put the capital side … Read more

Women’s T20 World Cup: Katherine Brunt opts out of Mankading before South Africa seal victory

What would you do if you had the chance to Mankad opposition batsmen with their team needing 7 runs off 4 balls to win a crucial World Cup game? If your answer is in the affirmative, you might slot into the good books of R Ashwin but not that of England star Katherine Brunt. In … Read more

Jitender clinches silver in Asian Wrestling Championships to secure Olympic qualifiers spot, Rahul wins bronze

Jitender Kumar sealed his place in the Indian team for the Olympic Qualifiers with a silver medal at the Asian Championship here on Sunday, a result that could slam the Tokyo Games door on veteran Sushil Kumar. Two-time Olympic medallist Sushil had skipped the continental event citing an injury. A gold eluded India on the … Read more

ISL: Odisha, Kerala share honours in eight-goal thriller as Manuel Onwu scores hat-trick

Odisha FC and Kerala Blasters played out an entertaining 4-4 draw in the Indian Super League here on Sunday. Manuel Onwu scored a hat-trick for the hosts, while Bartholomew Ogbeche netted twice to lead the Golden Boot standings with 15 to his name. Odisha FC ended their league stage campaign with 25 points, while Kerala … Read more

Manchester United reach 5th spot on Premier League points table after thrashing Watford 3-0

Bruno Fernandes coolly rolled in a penalty for his first goal for Manchester United to set his new team on its way to a 3-0 win over relegation-threatened Watford in the Premier League on Sunday. Anthony Martial also netted, for the third straight game, and teenager Mason Greenwood added a brilliant third goal as United … Read more

Goa to host Indian Super League final on March 14: Nita Ambani

Margao in Goa will host the final match of this season’s Indian Super League on March 14. The summit clash will be held at 7:30 pm at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium at Fatorda in Margao. ISL final will be held on March 14. (ISL Photo) HIGHLIGHTS Margao in Goa will host the final match of … Read more

India hosting Youth Olympics will be a game-changer: IOC member Nita Ambani

International Olympic Committee (IOC) member and Reliance foundation chairperson Nita Ambani said she has often wondered why the country doesn’t have ‘Olympic Games presence’ yet. Nita Ambani, speaking exclusively to India Today, her dream is to initiate the process that will lead to India hosting the Olympic Games in the future so that the future … Read more

Women’s T20 World Cup: Sophie Devine’s 75* helps New Zealand make winning start against Sri Lanka

New Zealand skipper Sophie Devine lead from the front to help her side start the T20 World Cup on a winning note against Sri Lanka in Perth on Saturday. Devine’s unbeaten 75 guided New Zealand to a 7-wicket win over Sri Lanka with 14 balls to spare in their Group A match. Sri Lanka, who … Read more

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates 1st edition of Khelo India University Games

As many as 3400 athletes from 159 universities across the country will vie for top honours across 17 disciplines, including rugby which is among the six-team events. (IANS Photo) HIGHLIGHTS 1st edition of the Khelo India University Games was launched on Saturday PM Modi declared the games open through a video conference Dutee Chand will … Read more

Asian Wrestling Championships: Ravi Kumar wins gold, Bajrang Punia settles for silver

Asian Wrestling Championships: Ravi Kumar won a gold medal after defeating Tajikistan’s Hikmatullo Vohidov in the final whereas Bajrang Punia settled for a silver. Bajrang Punia lost the gold medal bout at the Asian Wrestling Championships. (IANS Photo) HIGHLIGHTS Ravi Kumar won gold medal at the Asian Wrestling Championships Bajrang Punia settled for a silver after … Read more

Football is true love for Bengal: Nita Ambani on ATK and Mohun Bagan merger

International Olympic Committee (IOC) member and Reliance foundation chairperson Nita Ambani has expressed her happiness on the merger of ISL club ATK FC and one of India’s most iconic club Mohun Bagan. Nita Ambani, who is also the chairperson of Football Sports Development Ltd that operates Indian Super League (ISL), said that Bengal loves and … Read more

ISL: Late goals from ATK deny Bengaluru win

Bengaluru FC ended their league stage campaign with 30 points and could possibly finish fourth, should Chenniayin FC win their final league game against NorthEast United. Bengaluru FC ended their league stage campaign with 30 points.(Twitter/@ISL) HIGHLIGHTS Two late goals by ATK helped them hold Bengaluru FC on draw Bengaluru FC ended their league stage … Read more

FIH Pro League: India beat Australia via shootout in 2nd match

India bounced back in style to beat title holders Australia 3-1 via a shoot-out in the second match of the two-leg FIH Pro League match here on Saturday. Both the teams were locked 2-2 at the end of regulation time at the Kalinga Stadium. India converted two penalty corners through Rupinder Pal Singh (25th minute) … Read more