Pace sensation Umran Malik in focus as Sunrisers face play struggling Chennai
New Delhi: Pace sensation Umran Malik’s performance will be followed again keenly when Sunrisers Hyderabad take on struggling Chennai Super Kings in an Indian Premier League match here on Sunday. Malik has been the find of the season as he outsmarted the top batters of the world with his brutal pace. His 5/25 run spell […]
Div Com Jammu declares open Ravi Tikku Speedball Championship
JAMMU: 1st Edition of the Ravi Tikku Speedball Championship was declared open by Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Dr. Raghav Langer here at Indoor Sports Complex, International Delhi Public School. The Championship was organised by J&K Sports Speedball Association in collaboration with International Delhi Public School, Jammu. About 250 players from 20 Schools from Jammu, Kathua, Samba, […]
Rajasthan aim to continue winning momentum against struggling Mumbai
New Delhi: On a three-match winning streak, Rajasthan Royals have the momentum as well as a source of inspiration when they face bottom-placed and out-of-reckoning Mumbai Indians in an Indian Premier League match here on Saturday. The Royals will be celebrating the extraordinary life of their lone IPL title-winning captain Shane Warne, who died last […]
There is nothing agricultural about KL Rahul’s batting: Gavaskar
New Delhi: The elegant KL Rahul’s ability to score at a healthy rate by playing textbook stroke has caught the attention of none other than batting great Sunil Gavaskar, who feels it’s a message that one doesn’t need to manufacture shots to score quickly. In the ongoing IPL-15, Lucknow Super Giants skipper Rahul has been […]
Path-breaking initiatives making J&K powerhouse of sports: Govt
‘UT bags 72 gold, 90 silver, 145 bronze medals in 14 sports disciplines in 2020-21’
SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir government is taking various initiatives to create world-class infrastructure and introducing new policies to make J&K a powerhouse of sports. An official said that the Youth of J&K are immensely talented and deserve more opportunities and exposure to display their talent. We are committed to extending all possible support to the […]
Chief Secretary inspects SK stadium Sonwar
SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, Dr Arun Kumar Mehta, on Thursday visited SK Stadium Sonwar to inspect the ground and other requisite facilities. The Chief Secretary was accompanied by Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole, Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz, Commissioner, SMC, Athar Aamir Khan and other officers. During the inspection, the Chief Secretary directed the officers […]
MPL National U-18 Open Chess Champion Soham calls on DGP
Jammu: Soham Kamotra who has won gold medal in recently held MPL National U-18 Open Chess Championship at Tamil Nadu called on the Director General of Police, J&K, Dilbag Singh at PHQ here this afternoon. The DGP congratulated Soham Kamotra for his outstanding achievement and hoped that he would continue to bring laurels to UT […]
ECB celebrates Ramadan by hosting its first-ever Iftaar dinner at Lord’s
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) hosted its first-ever iftar event at the Home of Cricket, Lord’s Cricket Ground. Following the Azeem Rafiq racism scandal at Yorkshire Cricket Club, the ECB has been making an active effort to promote a positive culture that is inclusive of all cultures and ethnic backgrounds. Rafiq was also […]
Mahela Jaywardene in favour of third umpire intervention in above-waist no balls
Mumbai Indians head coach Mahela Jayawardene, a member of the ICC’s Cricket Committee, feels going forward the third umpire should intervene in case the on-field officials get above-waist no balls wrong in the course of a match. Jayawrdene believes the ICC Cricket Committee should hold a discussion on whether the third umpire should alert the […]
Was confident of hitting six sixes against RR but umpire’s decision is final, says Powell
New Delhi: Delhi Capitals power hitter Rovman Powell was hoping that the controversial third delivery of the final over against Rajasthan Royals be called a no-ball for height as he felt confident to smash six sixes in a row. The West Indian, however, wants to concentrate at the games ahead rather than think about the […]
