I am available for ODI series in South Africa, clarifies Kohli
MUMBAI: India Test captain Virat Kohli on December 15 asserted that he will play in the upcoming ODI series in South Africa, putting to rest speculations about his availability and his equation with newly-appointed white-ball skipper Rohit Sharma. “I was and I am available for selection all the time. I never communicated with BCCI asking […]
‘No one is bigger than the sport’: Anurag Thakur on Kohli-Rohit equation
New Delhi: There to launch the Khelo India U-21 Women’s Hockey League, Sports Minister and former BCCI president Anurag Thakur ended up being asked about the conjecture surrounding Test skipper Virat Kohli and limited-overs captain Rohit Sharma but he sought to steer clear of the matter by stating “no one is bigger than the sport”. […]
Roller Skating Cadet Boys secure historic Gold for J&K
59 Roller Skating Hockey Championship 2021
JAMMU: Jammu and Kashmir Roller Skating Cadet Boys team has scripted history by defeating Punjab by 3-1 in the final while securing Gold in the 59 Roller Skating Hockey Championship being held at Chandigarh. J&K team was trained at Indoor Skating Rink, Indoor Sports complex Jammu for the past one month in a special coaching […]
Virat Kohli has made no official request for break as of now: BCCI official
NEW DELHI: India Test captain Virat Kohli has not put in any formal request for a break from the ODI leg of the upcoming South Africa tour, a top BCCI official has asserted. Kohli will be leading India in a three-Test series starting December 26 in Centurion and the series ends on January 15 in […]
Simone Biles named Time’s 2021 Athlete of the Year
New York: Simone Biles was named Time’s 2021 Athlete of the Year, the magazine announced. The world’s most decorated gymnast was hailed for putting her mental health first when she withdrew from four event finals at the Tokyo Olympics. Biles, a four-time Olympic medalist, later revealed that she suffered from what gymnasts called “the twisties […]
Korea hold India to 2-2 draw in men’s Asian Champions Trophy hockey
Dhaka: Defending champions and Olympic bronze-medallists India were held to a 2-2 draw by a fighting Korea in their opening match of the Hero Asian Champions Trophy men’s hockey tournament here on Tuesday. Playing their first tournament after the historic Tokyo Olympics campaign, India started brightly and scored in the fourth minute through Lalit Upadhyay […]
Warner named ICC men’s player of month for Nov
Hayley gets women’s award
Dubai: Australia opener David Warner and West Indies all-rounder Hayley Matthews were on Monday adjudged the men’s and women’s ICC Players of the Month of November after their superlative performances. Warner’s crucial efforts in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup which Australia won for the first time helped him pip Pakistan opener Abid Ali and […]
Jammu registers win in 33rd Jr Volleyball Championship
Advisor Khan distributes prizes among winners of the tourney
JAMMU: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan today distributed the trophies among the winners and finalists of 33rd Junior level volleyball tournament organised by the Volleyball Association of J&K. On the occasion the Advisor was the chief guest, who also watched the final match played between the boys of Jammu and Kathua districts. Excise Commissioner, […]
JK shines in senior National Wushu Championship
Secretary Sports Council felicitates players
JAMMU: Secretary, Jammu and Kashmir Sports Council, today felicitated the medal winners of Senior National Wushu Championship held at Bhopal Madhya Pradesh recently. Terming this as a token of appreciation for all the hard work that athletes have put in to bring laurels for the Union Territory of J&K, she reaffirmed administration’s commitment towards acknowledging […]
Real Kashmir storm into second successive IFA Shield final
Kalyani (wb): Defending champions Real Kashmir FC beat Gokulam Kerala FC 2-1 to enter the final of the IFA Shield football tournament here on Sunday. The Malabarians dominated possession but the David Robertson-coached RKFC put up a cohesive display and converted their chances to storm into their second final on the trot. In the summit […]