Mumbai, Dec 15 (IANS) India’s limited overs skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni was the top draw in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2016 draft here on Tuesday and was picked up by the Sanjeev Goenka-owned Pune…
Kolkata, Dec 14 (IANS) Former India cricketer Arun Lal on Monday said an India-Pakistan bilateral series can help strengthening the ties between the two countries. “Politics should not come in the way of sports, I…
If Virat Kohli keeps harping on “unfair criticism” of the dicey pitches on which his Indian team won the Test series 3-0, he is unwittingly admitting that there is some truth in what critics say….
Melbourne, Dec 14 (IANS) West Indies all-rounder Marlon Samuels has been suspended by the International Cricket Council (ICC) from bowling in international cricket for 12 months following an independent assessment of his action. His action…
Guwahati, Dec 13 (IANS) “Tikhor”, a one-horned rhino, was unveiled as the mascot of the 12th South Asian Games, along with its logo here on Sunday in the presence of Sports Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, Assam…
New Delhi, Dec 13 (IANS) Bollywood’s ‘Mastani’ Deepika Padukone was star-struck after meeting Rafael Nadal here and thanked the Spanish tennis legend for giving her “memories” to cherish for a lifetime. The actress is in the…
Mumbai, Dec 12 (PTI) The IPL Players’ draft to allow two new franchises based in Pune and Rajkot pick 10 players of their choice will be held at the Mumbai Cricket Association’s clubhouse in the…
London, Dec 12 (IANS) Tennis legend John McEnroe believes the sport should get rid of chair umpires to make the game more interesting and lively. The former World No.1 made his stunning proposal while also…
Hobart, Dec 11 (IANS) Australian batsmen Adam Voges and Shaun Marsh put on a record breaking 449-run stand for the fourth wicket on the second day of the first cricket Test against the West Indies…
Mumbai, Dec 11 (IANS) India Test skipper Virat Kohli heaped praise on limited-overs captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Friday, saying that he would like to acquire the composure and ability to not panic in pressure…
Dubai, Dec 11 (IANS) India will take on Pakistan in World Twenty20 2016 on March 19 at Dharamsala while the semi-finals of the tournament will be played in New Delhi and Mumbai, as per the…
Sao Paulo, Dec 11 (IANS) Legendary Brazil striker Ronaldo said on Friday he would not rule himself out of running for the presidency of his country’s beleaguered football federation. Brazil federation (CBF) president Marco…
Kolkata, Dec 10 (IANS) The International Cricket Council (ICC) wants two more dressing rooms at the Eden Gardens which will host the World Twenty20 final on April 3 next year, a senior Cricket Association of…
New Delhi, Dec 10 (IANS) Indian Test captain Virat Kohli has become a co-owner of Pro Wrestling League (PWL) franchise Bengaluru Yodhas. The inaugural edition of the PWL pits six city-based franchises against one another…
Islamabad, Dec 10 (IANS) Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Shaharyar Khan has said that India’s Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj did not discuss resumption of cricketing ties with Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif during her visit…
Washington, Dec 10 (IANS) NBA team Charlotte Hornets centre Al Jefferson was banned for five games for violating the Anti-Drug Programme. Jefferson, who has been sidelined another week or two by a left calf strain,…
New York: Cricketers Sachin Tendulkar with Brian Lara during a press conference to announce the team draws of All Stars Cricket series in New York on Nov. 5, 2015. (Photo: Mohammed Jaffer/IANS) Dubai, Dec 9…
Dubai, Dec 9 (IANS) India’s Shikhar Dhawan has been reported with a suspect bowling action during the fourth Test against South Africa, which the hosts won in New Delhi, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said…
Karachi, Dec 8 (PTI) The short bilateral cricket series between India and Pakistan will be held between December 24 and January 5 if the much-anticipated rubber gets the green signal from the Indian government this…
Dubai, Dec 8 (IANS) India’s middle-order batsman Ajinkya Rahane jumped 14 places to a career-high 12th spot while off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin moved to the top spot in the all-rounders list in the latest International Cricket…