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South Africa’s David Miller has quit first-class cricket to focus on World Cup
South African international David Miller has stepped aside from first-class cricket in order to concentrate on the 50-over format ahead of next year’s World Cup in England and Wales,…
Will IPL shift to foreign country for general elections?
Like 2009 and 2014, the 12th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) may shift outside India for the 2019 general elections. The Board of Control for Cricket in India’s (BCCI) Committee…
Asian Games gold-medallist Amit Panghal nominated for Arjuna Awrd
Asian Games gold-medallist Amit Panghal has been nominated for this year’s Arjuna Awards by the Boxing Federation of India, reported PTI on Tuesday.
2017 Asian Championships silver…
Nations League: Andre Silva leads Ronaldo-less Portugal to victory against Italy
Andre Silva scored the lone goal as Portugal overcame an insipid Italy to take control of Group 3 in League A of the Nations League.
Portugal, who are playing without talismanic Cristiano…
Ravichandran Ashwin to miss Worcestershire stint owing to hip injury
A hip injury has ruled Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin out of a return to Worcestershire.
Chief executive of the club, Matt Rawnsley while talking about Ashwin’s injury, said that…
Gurnihal’s silver, bronze add to India’s medal tally at the ISSF World Championship
There was a silver in store for the Indian junior men’s skeet team as Gurnihal Singh Garcha clinched an individual bronze medal at the ISSF World Championships on Tuesday.
The…
Vinesh Phogat reckons Indian coaches aren’t good enough to produce Olympic winners
Asian Games gold-medallist Vinesh Phogat said that Indian coaches weren’t good enough good enough to prepare athletes for gaining the top prize at the Olympics.
“Indian coaches are giving…
Mohammad Shami says that he has learnt to bowl in overseas conditions
Indian speedster Mohammad Shami said that he has now learnt to bowl in overseas conditions by watching the videos of James Anderson and Stuart Broad.
Shami had a put up a decent show in…
It’s been the most surreal four days of my life: Cook on his farewell Test
“It’s just been the most surreal four days of my life really,” said Alastair Cook, as quoted by Hindustan Times as the close of the fourth day’s play at The Oval.
The prolific left-hander…
Del Potro confident that Djokovic will break Federer’s 20 Grand Slam record
US Open finalist Juan Martin Del Potro has backed Novak Djokovic to surpass Roger Federer’s current mark of 20 Grand Slams. The Serbian now has equalled Pete Sampras’ record of 14 Grand…
India coach Ravi Shastri gets salary advance despite India’s dismal show
As bizarre as it could be, but it’s true that even after India’s dismal show in both the ODIs and Test series against England, India’s head coach Ravi Shastri has got a three-month advance…
I dream to see an Indian athlete win an Olympic gold – Milkha Singh
Legendary Indian athlete Milkha Singh on Monday said that it was his dream to see an Indian win a gold medal in athletics at the Olympic Games.
“It’s my dream to see an Indian athlete win…
