“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
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
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 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
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
“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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
Wanindu Hasaranga helped Sri Lanka pull off a thrilling ODI series opener win against West Indies. The hosts defeated West Indies by a wicket in Colombo. Sri Lanka’s Wanidu Hasaranga successfully avoids a run out during their 1st ODI match in Colombo. (AP Photo) HIGHLIGHTS Wanindu Hasaranga helped Sri Lanka clinch 1-wicket win over West … Read more
Chintan Gaja, who had scored a fifty as Gujarat posted a mammoth 602/8d in the first innings, picked up five wickets as Goa were bowled out for 173. While Goa skipper Amit Verma scored 56, he hardly found any support as Gujarat opened up a big 429-run lead in the first innings. The Parthiv Patel-led … Read more
With football advancing by leaps and bounds in the country, India’s first woman International Olympic Committee member Nita Ambani has said it is her dream to see the Indian football team qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. In the last couple of years, India had moved up to 97th in the FIFA world rankings–their … Read more
India’s demolition of a formidable Australia in the Women’s T20 World Cup opener will give them a huge boost going forward, said star batswoman Mithali Raj, who also lauded leggie Poonam Yadav for her magical performance. Poonam took four for 19 to help India complete a 17-run victory against defending champions Australia on Friday. “Everyone … Read more