New Delhi: Iconic batsman Sachin Tendulkar on Monday congratulated the Virat Kohli-led Team India for its crushing win over the West Indies in the opening Test of the four-match series in Antigua. India defeated the hosts by an innings and 92 runs in the first Test, which also happens to be the first assignment of […]
Kolkata: In a bid to ensure that his body clock adjusts smoothly to the time zone in Rio de Janeiro during Olympics, boxer Vikas Krishan says he has been training at “unearthly hours” in the run-up to the Games. A 2010 Asian Games gold-medallist, Vikas, who will be participating in his second Olympics, wakes up […]
North Sound (Antigua): West Indies were 76 for two in their second innings when rain stopped play on day four of the first cricket Test against India here today. West Indies still trailed by 247 runs. Marlon Samuels and Rajendra Chandrika were batting on 39 and 22 respectively at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium. India […]
New Delhi: India’s Olympic buildup was dealt a huge blow on Sunday as wrestler Narsingh Yadav, who was selected ahead of the celebrated Sushil Kumar, failed a dope test but insisted that the scandal that has jeopardised his Olympic participation is a conspiracy against him. National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) Director General Navin Agarwal said Narsingh […]
Mumbai: Mumbai Cricket Association president Sharad Pawar will quit his position in six months’ time after the state body accepted the Supreme Court verdict on sweeping reforms in the BCCI and its affiliates in toto. In a press conference after the Managing Committee meeting here today, the 75-year-old Maharashtra strongman, who has been both ICC […]
Binghamton (USA): Young Indian Davis Cupper Ramkumar Ramanathan fought past Jose Statham in a three-setter to make it to the singles quarterfinals of the USD 50,000 ATP Challenger tournament, here. The 214-ranked 21-year-old Indian, who made his Davis Cup debut last week in Chandigarh against Korea, rallied to beat his Kiwi opponent 2-6 6-4 7-6(3) […]
Montreal: Russia was facing calls to be kicked out of the Olympics after their highly-regarded track and field squad lost their appeal over being banned from Rio for state-sponsored doping. The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) ruling on the athletics team is seen as a key indicator as the International Olympic Committee (IOC) debates […]
North Sound (Antigua): In his first assignment as India coach, Anil Kumble today said he shared a good rapport with skipper Virat Kohli and the other team members and he’s looking forward to a long Test season ahead. India today began their four-Test campaign against the West Indies here under new coach Kumble’s guidance. “I […]
Pune: Cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar is now making a foray into the world of digital gaming for the first time through his official game, ‘Sachin Saga’. The announcement was made by Rajan Navani, Vice-Chairman and Managing Director of Pune-based JetSynthesys Private Limited, here today. JetSynthesys’s gaming arm, PlayIzzOn Technologies, is transforming this idea into an […]
Lausanne: The international sports tribunal today rejected an appeal by Russian athletes against a Rio Olympics ban amid mounting pressure for action over state-run doping in Russia. The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) ruling on track and field is seen as a key indicator as the International Olympic Committee (IOC) debates whether to order […]