Waqar Younis urges Gambhir, Afridi to 'calm down'
Jun 01, 2020, at 04:09 pm
New Delhi/UNI: In a freewheeling chat with GloFans, Waqar Younis, Pakistan cricket’s bowling coach said ongoing social media war of words between former Indian and Pakistan team captains’, Gautam Gambhir and Shahid Afridi should end and urged them to calm down.
Virat Kohli credits MS Dhoni for his grooming, elevation to India captaincy role
May 31, 2020, at 09:30 pm
New Delhi/UNI: India skipper Virat Kohli has credited MS Dhoni for playing an important part in him taking over as captain of the national side and becoming one of the successful leader in international cricket.
Excited to welcome a new life: Hardik Pandya, Natasha to become parents soonÂ
May 31, 2020, at 09:23 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Away from cricket Hardik Pandya gave good news to his fans on Sunday when he announced on the social media that he is expecting his first child with TV personality Natasa Stankovic.
Football Hall of Famer Floyd Little diagnosed with cancer
May 31, 2020, at 07:47 pm
Washington/Xinhua/UNI: Football Hall of Famer and Denver Broncos legend Floyd Little has been diagnosed with cancer, local media reported on Saturday.
Ex-Pakistan SC judge to hear Umar Akmal's appeal against 3-year ban
May 31, 2020, at 06:50 pm
Karachi/UNI: Former Supreme Court judge Justice (retd) Faqir Muhammad Khokhar has been appointed for batsman Umar Akmal's appeal against three-year ban for violating PCB's anti-corruption code, the board said on Sunday.
BCCI nominates Rohit Sharma for Khel Ratna Award, Ishant, Dhawan, Deepti Sharma for Arjuna Awards
May 30, 2020, at 10:40 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: The Indian cricket board has nominated Rohit Sharma for the prestigious Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award 2020 while Ishant Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan and Deepti Sharma have been nominated for Arjuna Awards.
Andy Murray to return at tennis exbition tournament in June
May 30, 2020, at 05:32 pm
London/Xinhua/UNI: British tennis ace Andy Murray is expected to return to action in an exhibition tournament in June after the LTA confirmed on Friday that the event will take place behind closed doors in its National Tennis Centre from June 23 to 28.
Paraguayan football set for July return
May 30, 2020, at 05:31 pm
Asunción/Xinhua/UNI: Paraguay's top football division will resume on July 17, four months after shutting down because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
May 30, 2020, at 05:20 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Cricket superstar Virat Kohli is the only Indian to feature in Forbes' list of the top 100 highest paid athletes in the world for the year 2020.
Federer tops world's highest-earning athletes
May 30, 2020, at 03:24 pm
Washington/Xinhua/UNI: Roger Federer landed the top spot of 2020 Forbes list of the highest-paid athletes with pre-tax earnings of 106.3 million U.S. dollars.
Bengal cricket team selector tests positive for Covid-19
May 30, 2020, at 12:31 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Bengal cricket team selector Sagarmoy Sensharma has tested positive for Novel Coronavirus or Covid-19, said Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) president Abhishek Dalmiya on Friday, media reports said.
2020 Boston Marathon cancelled, to be held virtually
May 29, 2020, at 04:07 pm
Washington/Xinhua/UNI: The 2020 Boston Marathon has been canceled for the first time in its 124-year history due to COVID-19, the Boston Athletic Association (BAA) said.
Never said India lost World Cup match against England intentionally: Ben Stokes
May 29, 2020, at 12:59 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: English cricketer Ben Stokes has clarified that he never meant India lost a match against England in the 2019 World Cup intentionally after the all-rounder singled out Mahendra Singh Dhoni's way of batting in the particular match which was lost by the men-in-blue.
After anti-Covid lockdown break, India to return to cricket field playing against Australia
May 28, 2020, at 07:48 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: The Indian cricket team will be back in action after months of break due to the anti-Covid-19 lockdown in a T20I series followed by a Test competition against Australia this year.
COVID-19 Scare: NZ Cricket to cut jobs by 10-15 pc to cover financial losses
May 28, 2020, at 05:31 pm
Wellington/UNI: New Zealand Cricket is looking to cut its workforce by 10-15 per cent and save NZ$ 6 million in operational expenses in order to deal with the 'challenges' posed by the COVID-19 outbreak, Chief Executive David White said on Wednesday.
Despite COVID-19 threat, Anil Kumble optimistic about IPL 2020
May 28, 2020, at 05:16 pm
Mumbai/UNI: ICC Cricket Committee Chairman Anil Kumble believes there are chances of the IPL happening this year without spectators due to COVID-19 pandemic.
Emergency response team for 2022 Winter Olympics ski venue
May 28, 2020, at 11:18 am
Shijiazhuang/Xinhua: The ski venue of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics in Chongli, north China's Hebei Province, has set up an emergency response team to better serve the event.
Shikhar Dhawan reveals plans after his retirement from cricket
May 27, 2020, at 11:45 am
New Delhi/IBNS: India's dangerous opening batsman Shikhar Dhawan feels he has a plenty of options to pursue following his retirement from cricket.
How to Prevent Sports Injuries to Make a Professional Athlete Match Fit
May 27, 2020, at 10:35 am
The very word “prevention” indicates the fact that something needs to be nipped in the bud. In the following paragraphs, we’ll talk about the prevention of injuries in sports, but all the above facts can also refer to the population of recreational athletes. The only difference is in the training load.
Australia pacer Mitchell Starc keen for pink-ball Test against India
May 26, 2020, at 11:22 pm
Melbourne/UNI: Australia pacer Mitchell Starc on Tuesday said that he is looking forward to the prospect of playing a pink-ball Test during India's next Test tour of the country.
Playing cricket in bio-secure environment unrealistic, says Rahul Dravid
May 26, 2020, at 11:18 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Former India captain Rahul Dravid has said that the idea of creating bio-secure environments, which is being planned by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) to resume cricket, is unrealistic.
Cricketer Shehan Madushanka suspended by SLC over drug arrest
May 26, 2020, at 09:02 pm
Colombo/UNI: Sri Lanka Cricket on Tuesday suspended Shehan Madushanka from all forms of cricket for alleged possession of heroin.
Injuries have made him consider retirement, says Juventus forward Douglas Costa
May 26, 2020, at 04:27 pm
Rio De Janeiro/UNI: Brazil and Juventus forward Douglas Costa said that he has considered quitting football because of his constant struggle with injuries.
Hockey legend Balbir Singh passes away at 95
May 25, 2020, at 11:56 am
Chandigarh/IBNS: Legendary Hockey player and three-time Olympic gold champion Balbir Singh Dosanjh passed away on Monday.
Virat Kohli shares throwback image on social media
May 24, 2020, at 07:50 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli may not be in action on field due to the anti-Coronavirus lockdown but the right-handed batsman is well connected with his fans through social media.
Fed up of cyber bullying, Japanese pro wrestler and Netflix star Hana Kimura dies
May 23, 2020, at 11:16 pm
Tokyo/IBNS: Hana Kimura, Japanese wrestler and one of the cast members of current season of Terrace House on Netflix, has died.
Cricketer Sarfaraz Khan prefers helping migrant workers over celebrating Eid
May 23, 2020, at 02:50 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Setting an example in the tough times amid Coronavirus scare, Indian cricketer Sarfaraz Khan has said he would not celebrate Muslim festival Eid-ul-Fitr but help migrant workers with the money instead.
Graeme Smith backs Sourav Ganguly as ICC president, says former skipper's 'leadership would be key'
May 23, 2020, at 12:38 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Cricket South Africa (CSA) director of Cricket Graeme Smith has backed former Indian cricket captain and current Indian cricket board chief Sourav Ganguly as the next International Cricket Council (ICC) president, the position which is due to be vacated soon.
Cyclone Amphan: Sourav Ganguly shares image where he exerts 'strength at its highest'
May 21, 2020, at 10:34 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Former Indian cricket team skipper Sourav Ganguly on Thursday shared an image where he had to apply 'strength at its highest' in the aftermath of super Cyclone Amphan, which battered the entire West Bengal leaving several trees uprooted.
Premier League confirms six positive coronavirus tests from three clubs
May 20, 2020, at 01:08 pm
London/XINHUA/UNI: The Premier League has confirmed that six players and club staff have been tested positive for coronavirus, including players from Watford and Burnley.