Aussie, Indian eves welcomed at Sydney Opera House before WC
Sydney, Feb 20 (IANS) The Australian and Indian womens national cricket teams were officially welcomed to Sydney at the iconic Sydney Opera House ahead of …
Australia favourites but India are no pushovers: Mithali
Sydney, Feb 20 (IANS) Former India T20 captain Mithali Raj said that while hosts Australia are the favourites going into the 2020 Women’s T20 World …
Sindhu, Saurabh win ESPN India’s player of year award
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) Ace Indian shuttler P.V. Sindhu and shooter Saurabh Chaudhary bagged the female and male sportsperson of the year in the …
Shastri recalls early days with national team
Wellington, Feb 20 (IANS) India’s head coach Ravi Shastri has recalled the days when he made his international debut 39 years ago. In a conversation …
Sharan-Sitak progress to last 8 of Delray Beach Open
Florida, Feb 20 (IANS) India’s number two doubles player and 2018 Asian Games gold medallist Divij Sharan along with his Kiwi partner Artem Sitak on …
Can’t rely on one or two players to win T20 WC: Harmanpreet
Sydney, Feb 20 (IANS) India captain Harmanpreet Kaur on Thursday said they cannot just rely on one or two players to win a game and …
1st Test: India hold edge in Kiwi star Taylor’s 100th Test (Preview)
Wellington, Feb 20 (IANS) India started their New Zealand tour on a note which they could have only dreamt off. They whitewashed the Black Caps …
Goa CM congratulates FC Goa for qualifying for AFC Champions League
Panaji, Feb 20 (IANS) Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Thursday congratulated FC Goa for becoming the first ever Indian football club to qualify for the …
Exciting to compete against ‘world-class’ India: Williamson
Wellington, Feb 20 (IANS) New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson has dubbed Team India as a “world-class side with a world-class pace attack” and thus called …
New Zealand ‘favourites’ in their home conditions: Rahane
Wellington, Feb 20 (IANS) India’s Test vice captain Ajinkya Rahane believes New Zealand will be the favourites in the two-Test series starting Friday at the …
Perfect reward for season-long consistency: Chhetri to FC Goa
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) Team India football captain Sunil Chhetri has congratulated FC Goa on becoming the first Indian club to play in the …
T20 WC: India need to move past experience of Mithali, Jhulan (Preview)
Sydney, Feb 20 (IANS) The new-look Indian women’s cricket team is keen on leaving behind the ghost of three semi-finals of T20 World Cup in …
UEFA funding allegations are untrue: Man City CEO
London, Feb 20 (IANS) Manchester City’s CEO Ferran Soriano has said that financial fair play allegations against the club were “simply not true”. UEFA announced …
Man City cruise past West Ham in Premier League
Manchester, Feb 20 (IANS) Manchester City showed no ill effects from the recent Champions League ban imposed by UEFA, rolling to a comfortable 2-0 victory …
T20 WC: Strano replaces injured Vlaeminck in Australia squad
Melbourne, Feb 20 (IANS) Australian fast bowler Tayla Vlaeminck has been ruled out of the Women’s T20 World Cup with a stress injury in her …
Dhoni’s hairstylist turns bodyguard ahead of ad shoot
Mumbai, Feb 19 (IANS) Mahendra Singh Dhoni is one of the most illustrated cricketers India have ever produced, which means wherever he goes, a crowd …
Sania loses in women’s doubles 2nd round in Dubai
Dubai, Feb 19 (IANS) Sania Mirza’s campaign at the Dubai Open came to an end on Wednesday after she and her French partner Caroline Garcia …
Nita Ambani congratulates FC Goa for historic ACL spot
Panaji, Feb 19 (IANS) Football and Sports Development Limited (FSDL) chairperson Nita Ambani on Wednesday congratulated FC Goa for qualifying to the group stage of …
Srikanth, Saina through to 2nd round in Barcelona
Barcelona, Feb 19 (IANS) Kidambi Srikanth on Wednesday beat compatriot Shubhankar Dey 23-21, 21-18 to go through to the second round of the Barcelona Spain …
Nice to be back playing in South Africa: Smith
Johannesburg, Feb 19 (IANS) Steve Smith returns to South Africa for the first time after the 2018 ball tampering scandal for Australia’s limited overs tour …
I-League: Churchill ride early goals to beat Real Kashmir
Margao, Feb 19 (IANS) Churchill Brothers registered a 2-1 victory over Real Kashmir in an I-League clash at the Fatorda Stadium here on Wednesday. Willis …
Saina enters second round; HS Prannoy ousted in Barcelona
Barcelona, Feb 19 (IANS) Veteran shuttler Saina Nehwal advanced to the women’s singles second round of the USD 170,000 Barcelona Spain Masters as Pranaav Jerry …
MyTeam 11 launches multi-sports aggregator SportsTiger
Jaipur, Feb 19 (IANS) MyTeam11 announced the launch of their multi-sports aggregator app, SportsTiger. The application is now available to the users on the App …
NZ only team we’ll be ready to share no.1 spot with: Kohli
Wellington, Feb 19 (IANS) The Indian cricket team on Wednesday visited the Indian High Commission here ahead of their upcoming Test series against New Zealand. …
Manali’s ace skier to promote Switzerland tourism
Manali, Feb 19 (IANS) Twenty-three year-old Aanchal Thakur, the first Indian to win a medal at an international skiing event, has been invited by Switzerland …
Hansini, at 10, to make ITTF debut in Sweden
Chennai, Feb 19 (IANS) At only 10, M. Hansini is all set to take part in her maiden International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) junior circuit …
India U-17 eves defeat Romania in second friendly
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) The India U-17 women’s team registered a 1-0 victory over their Romanian counterparts in the second friendly match between the …
PV Sindhu Badminton Academy and Stadium to be built in Chennai
Chennai, Feb 19 (IANS) World champion P.V. Sindhu laid the foundation stone of Heartfulness Institute which then unveiled its plans of setting up the PV …
Hazlewood wants to ‘Mankad’ Pujara
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) Australia pacer Josh Hazlewood wants to ‘Mankad Cheteshwar Pujara if he gets a chance during their home Test series against …
Gambhir’s dream of FC cricket at Yamuna Sports Complex gets boost
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) Former India opener Gautam Gambhir’s dream of hosting first-class cricket at the Yamuna Sports Complex is all set to get …
Would be a nice story if Osaka wins gold in Tokyo: Pierce
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) Four-time Grand Slam champion Mary Pierce would be vouching for Japan’s Naomi Osaka to win the coveted gold at the …
Was always determined to make comeback: Chinglensana
Bhubaneswar, Feb 19 (IANS) India’s work ethic in the midfield has proved to be the difference in their initial four matches of the FIH Hockey …
Bowling action of US’ Nisarg Patel found to be illegal
Dubai, Feb 19 (IANS) The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Wednesday announced that an independent assessment has found the bowling action of Nisarg Patel of …
Pujara to play for County side Gloucestershire
London, Feb 19 (IANS) Indian Test star Cheteshwar Pujara will be playing County cricket for Gloucestershire, the club announced on Wednesday. Pujara will be playing …
India recommended as host for 2022 AFC Women’s Asian Cup
Kuala Lumpur, Feb 19 (IANS) India was on Wednesday recommended as the first South Asian hosts for the AFC Womens Asian Cup 2022 by the …
Ganguly impressed by renovated Motera stadium
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) The renovated Sardar Patel Stadium in Motera, Ahmedabad, will soon become the largest cricket stadium in the world as it …
Govt has provided everything we need for Tokyo Games: Sarnobat
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) Ace Indian shooter Rahi Sarnobat believes the government has put in more effort to help the athletes’ preparations for the …
Chelsea promise to ban any Man U fan making homophobic chants
London, Feb 19 (IANS) Chelsea have promised to suspend any Manchester United supporter who is identified to have voiced homophobic and biphobic chants during Monday …
World Test Championship biggest of all ICC events: Kohli
Wellington, Feb 19 (IANS) India skipper Virat Kohli on Wednesday put his weight behind the World Test Championship, terming it as the mother of all …
Have ambitions of playing Test cricket in future: Adil Rashid
London, Feb 19 (IANS) England leg-spinner Adil Rashid has signed a white-ball contract with Yorkshire for the 2020 season. He has suffered with a persistent …
FSDL unveils ISL League Winners Shield
Mumbai, Feb 19 (IANS) Football Sports Development Limited on Wednesday unveiled the ‘League Winners Shield’ for Indian Super League (ISL). The League Winners Shield, weighing …