Indian cricketers seem to prefer ODI format:
By Yajurvindra Singh The Indian cricket team has made history Down Under. Winning the Test series was just one part of the celebration. Beating the Australians in the ODIs, for the first time, was the…
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I-League: Plaza gives Churchill Brothers crucial win over Neroca
Vasco, Jan 20 (IANS) Trinidad & Tobago striker Willis Plaza scored a brace to join Chennai’s Pedro Manzi at the top of the I-League’s goal scoring charts and complete a brilliant comeback for his side,…
Adidas unveils official match ball for 2019-20 Champions League final
Madrid, Jan 19 (IANS) Adidas on Saturday revealed the official match ball for the 2018-2019 UEFA Champions League final, which is scheduled to be held at the Wanda Metropolitano stadium in Madrid. The colors and…
Roma claims hard-fought 3-2 win over Torino in Serie A
Rome, Jan 19 (IANS) AS Roma earned a 3-2 win over visiting Torino in a Serie A contest held at Stadio Olimpico here on Saturday. With the win, Roma provisionally climbed into the fourth spot…
Halep tops Venus, to face Serena in Australian Open round-16
Melbourne, Jan 19 (IANS) Top seed Simona Halep of Romania on Saturday kept her bid for her second Grand Slam title alive as she brushed aside veteran Venus Williams of the United States 6-2, 6-3…
PWL-4: Haryana Hammers edge past MP Yodha
Ludhiana, Jan 19 (IANS) The 2018 World U23 Championships silver medallist Haryana Hammers Ravi Kumar defeated the experienced Sandeep Tomar of MP Yodha in the mens 57kg category 10-1 to give his team their second…
I-League: Real Kashmir record comfortable victory against Lajong
Shillong, Jan 19 (IANS) Real Kashmir FC notched up a comfortable solitary-goal-victory over bottom-placed Shillong Lajong at the JN stadium here on Saturday. Kashmir’s Zambian centre-back Aaron Katebe got the all-important winner in the 74th…
Indian, international athletes gear up for Tata Mumbai Marathon
Mumbai, Jan 19 (IANS) The worlds finest distance runners are geared up for the 16th edition of the prestigious Tata Mumbai Marathon 2019, which will be flagged off here on Sunday. With a record participation…
Ashima Duggal win Divas on Wheels rally
Coorg, Jan 19 (IANS) Fast-improving rallyists Ashima Duggal and navigator Amrita Shergill rode on their opening days advantage to capture the challenging Divas on Wheels all-womens car rally here on Saturday. Ashima and Amrita had…
Rahane, Bawne to lead India A against England Lions
Mumbai, Jan 19 (IANS) The BCCI’s All-India Senior Selection Committee on Saturday appointed Ajinkya Rahane and Ankit Bawne as captains of the two India A one-day squads which will face England Lions in a five…
Zverev advances to the 4th round of Australian Open
Melbourne, Jan 19 (IANS) Germany’s Alexander Zverev (4) defeated Australia’s Alex Bolt in straight sets on Saturday to advance to the fourth round of the Australian Open. The defending champion of the ATP finals routed…
Chaurasia stuns third seed Chaiyarin in ITF Juniors
Kolkata, Jan 19 (IANS) Credit Chaiyarin of Thailand, seeded third in the qualifying draw and belonging to the Asian Tennis Federation (ATF) team, went down against India’s Yash Chaurasia by a marathon 6-3, 3-6, 6-7…
Dhoni much more than dot balls, fours and sixes
By Veturi Srivatsa Ever since chairman of national cricket selectors Mannava Sri Kanth Prasad said a year and half ago that his committee will start looking at alternatives to Mahendra Singh Dhoni only if the…
Muguruza slams past Bacsinszky into Australian Open round 4
Melbourne, Jan 19 (IANS) Former world number one Garbine Muguruza defeated Timea Bacsinszky in straight sets here on Saturday to reach round four of the Australian Open for the fourth time. The number 18 seed…
I-League: Minerva Punjab share spoils with Gokulam Kerala
Panchkula (Haryana), Jan 19 (IANS) Minerva Punjab FC fans witnessed a nail-biting finish as the home side snatched a draw from a near-definite loss, scoring an equaliser in the final minute of their I-League game…
Malaysia Masters: India’s campaign ends after Saina’s SF loss to Marin
Kuala Lumpur, Jan 19 (IANS) India’s campaign in the Malaysia Masters 2019 ended after London Olympics bronze medallist Saina Nehwal went down in straight games 16-21, 13-21 to reigning Olympic champion Carolina Marin of Spain,…
Vinesh elated at being nominated for prestigious Laureus award
By Tridib Baparnash New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) A career-threatening knee injury in the Rio Olympics saw a teary-eyed Vinesh Phogat being strechered out of the ring but two years later, the Haryana wrestler bounced…
Djokovic slams into fourth round of Australian Open
Melbourne, Jan 19 (IANS) Top-seed Novak Djokovic decimated Canadian teen Denis Shapovalov in a third-round showdown here on Saturday at the Australian Open. The six-time champion wrapped up the match 6-3, 6-4, 4-6, 6-0 to…
Keys breezes past Mertens into round 4 of Australian Open
Melbourne, Jan 19 (IANS) Madison Keys defeated 2018 semi-finalist Elise Mertens on Saturday to advance to the round of 16 in the Australian Open. The number 17 seed, a Australian Open semifinalist in 2015 and…
Nadal laments lack of young Spanish players
Melbourne, Jan 19 (IANS) Spain’s Rafael Nadal (2), after defeating Australia’s Alex De Minaur (27) in the third round of the Australian Open here, said that tennis has skipped a few generations in Spain and…