Australia beat Sri Lanka by 20 runs in first T20I
Sydney: Australia defeated Sri Lanka by 20 runs in its first Twenty20 match since capturing the T20 World Cup last November in the United Arab Emirates. Sri Lanka finished with 122 runs for eight wickets on Friday after Australia scored 149-9 after Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka won the toss and sent the home side […]
Pant and Gilchrist ‘little bit same’ but still too early to compare them: Ponting
New Delhi: Ricky Ponting feels Rishabh Pant’s aggressive approach on the field is similar to how the great Adam Gilchrist played the game but comparisons between the two can only be made after the Indian plays at least 50-60 Tests. The 24-year-old Pant has often been compared to Gilchrist, both southpaws, due to his strikingly […]
Refresher courses integral to keep trainers abreast with latest sports skills: Alok Kumar
E-launches training prog, bats for making it annual feature
Jammu: Principal Secretary, Youth Services and Sports, Alok Kumar, today advocated refresher courses as integral towards keeping trainers, coaches and teachers abreast with latest skills and techniques of sports world. “To remain updated with the latest know how of games in order to perform their jobs in a befitting manner, it is imperative to involve […]
India eye whitewash as Dhawan returns to add more firepower
Ahmedabad: The returning Shikhar Dhawan will add more firepower to a ruthless India, who are faced with the problem of plenty, as they eye a clean sweep of West Indies in an inconsequential third ODI here on Friday. Hosts India head into the final match of the series after having ticked almost all the boxes […]
COVID-19 hits Indian Open golf yet again, cancelled for third year running
New Delhi: COVID-19 continued to take a toll on international golf events in the country as the upcoming Hero Indian Open has been cancelled for the third year running, the DP World (European Tour) announced on Thursday. The tournament was scheduled to be held from February 17-20 at the DLF Golf & Country Club in […]
SAI has established para centre at its regional centre in Gandhinagar: Thakur
New Delhi: The Sports Authority of India has established a para centre under its National Centre of Excellence Scheme at SAI regional centre in Gandhinagar, Sports Minister Anurag Thakur said in the Parliament on Thursday. Under the ‘promotion of sports among persons with disabilities’ vertical of the Khelo India scheme, financial assistance is provided to […]
Indian women’s team suffers 18-run loss to NZ in one-off T20 International
Queenstown: Batting let India down as they suffered an 18-run defeat to hosts New Zealand in the one-off women’s T20 International here on Wednesday. Senior opener and vice-captain Smriti Mandhana did not play and her absence was felt badly as India fell short by 18 runs while chasing 156 for a win. Rookie Yastika Bhatia, […]
Mandhana still in extended MIQ, misses T20I against NZ; unlikely to play first ODI
Queenstown: India opener Smriti Mandhana missed the one-off T20 International against New Zealand on Wednesday as she still remained in extended Managed Isolation and Quarantine (MIQ) and is unlikely to be a part of the first ODI against the hosts later this week. Alongside Mandhana, pacers Meghana Singh and Renuka Singh are also in MIQ. […]
Rohit retains 3rd spot but closes in on No. 2 Kohli in ICC ODI batting rankings
Dubai: India’s new white-ball captain Rohit Sharma remained at third place but closed in on teammate Virat Kohli, who also held on to his second spot, in the latest ICC men’s ODI batting rankings on Wednesday. Rohit gained some valuable points from his fifty in the first ODI of the three-match series against the West […]
Was asked to quit cricket and drive auto after 2019 IPL: Mohammed Siraj
New Delhi: India pacer Mohammed Siraj says he was asked to “quit cricket and drive auto” with his father after a poor 2019 IPL season, making him think that his career in the league was over before MS Dhoni’s counsel came to his rescue. Siraj’s seven wickets in nine matches with an economy rate of […]
