India series shows Test cricket is alive and kicking: Root
Southampton, Sept 3 : The ongoing five-match series against India shows that Test cricket is still alive and kicking, said skipper Joe Root after England secured a 60-run win in the fourth rubber to take a series-clinching 3-1 lead. “I think it’s a really good sign for Test cricket. It shows that for me Test […]
JU beats Rahuri University Maharashtra by 6 wickets
VC’s T-20 cricket Tournament
Srinagar September 03: University of Jammu defeated Rahuri University Maharashtra in All India Vice Chancellors T20 Cricket Tournament organized by University of Kashmir. Batting first Rahuri University scored 88 runs. In reply Jammu University chased the target in 13.2 overs. Vishal Sudan who made 26 runs was declared man of the match. Rajesh Salhotra, Pawan […]
Sania Mirza’s tennis dream
Mumbai: Ace Indian player Sania Mirza says she wants to give back to the world through tennis. She has been honoured by Sony YAY! as part of their flagship Teachers’ Day initiative ‘Heroes Behind The Heroes’. The initiative honours and recognises the hard work put in by the teachers of global icons from diverse fields. […]
Misbah seeks better facilities for first-class cricket
LAHORE: Former skipper, Misbah-ul-Haq has sought better on and off field facilities during first-class cricket matches in Pakistan. Misbah brought the issue of inadequate facilities during first-class matches to light when he posted a video of a dressing room being used the match between SNGPL and Lahore Whites. “I think players deserve better than this. […]
Run for peace-2018: JK police making efforts to channelize energy of youth towards positive activities: DGP J&K
K. Vijay Kumar distributes prizes among winners
Srinagar, September 02: Director General of Police Dr. S.P Vaid on Sunday flagged off ‘Run for peace-2018, Kashmir marathon’, organized by Jammu and Kashmir Police, during a colorful ceremony held near Lake View Environmental Park here today morning. K. Vijay Kumar, Advisor to Governor who was the chief guest at the presentation ceremony distributed trophies […]
Sri Lanka recalls Lasith Malinga for Asia Cup
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s cricket selectors Saturday recalled fast bowler Lasith Malinga after a year in limbo and included him in a 16-member squad for the upcoming Asia Cup tournament. The injury-prone 35-year-old had been largely ignored since his last ODI appearance in September last year against India in Colombo when he took just one wicket […]
Sharapova lights up US Open again with win over Ostapenko
New York, Sep 2: Maria Sharapova’s love affair with New York nights continued Saturday as the 2006 US Open champion swept past 10th-seeded Jelena Ostapenko and into the fourth round at Flushing Meadows. Sharapova is now undefeated in 22 night matches at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. “There’s no doubt I feed off […]
Bangladesh batsman Sabbir Rahman faces six-month ban
DHAKA: Bangladesh cricket authorities on Saturday proposed banning batsman Sabbir Rahman from international cricket for six months for multiple disciplinary breaches, an official said. The announcement comes as the batsman, who was recently axed from the Bangladesh squad for the Asia Cup this month, completed a six-month ban from domestic cricket in June for assaulting […]
‘Root 2 Fruit Shopian’ wins by 6 wickets against ‘Eagle Sports’
Anantnag, September 01: In the ongoing Mirza Galib T20 cricket tournament being played at Government Degree College Boys Anantnag, Root 2 Fruit Shopian defeated Eagle Sports by 6 wickets. After winning the toss, Eagle Sports put a total of 147 runs on the board with its 3 wickets falling down in 20 overs of the […]
Khelo India: Doda admin braces up to host Sports festival
DODA, SEPTEMBER 01: District Administration Doda is going to organise a major sports festival in the second week of the current under centre’s Khelo India Scheme -Sports for peace and development. To finalize the arrangements, Deputy Commissioner Simrandeep Singh chaired a meeting to review the status and availability of infrastructure for conducting the tournaments during […]
