Hyderabad Football Club sign Abdul Rabeeh for ISL upcoming season
Jun 23, 2021, at 01:32 am
Hyderabad/UNI: Hyderabad Football Club (HFC) continues to further strengthen its squad for the upcoming season of the Indian Super League with the addition of young winger Abdul Rabeeh AK, the club announced on Tuesday.
Manpreet Singh to lead Indian men's hockey team in Tokyo Olympics
Jun 23, 2021, at 01:17 am
New Delhi/UNI: India on Tuesday named incumbent Manpreet Singh as the captain of the men's hockey team for the upcoming Tokyo Olympics, to be held from July 23 to August 8.
Younis Khan steps down as Pakistan batting coach
Jun 23, 2021, at 12:56 am
Lahore/UNI: Younis Khan has stepped down as Pakistan’s batting coach, after the former cricketer and the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) mutually agreed to part ways, the board announced on Tuesday.
'Highly unfair': India on Tokyo Olympics' protocols for Covid-hit nations
Jun 22, 2021, at 05:55 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has slammed the "unfair" strict rules imposed on athletes from several COVID-hit nations including India by the Japanese government for the upcoming Tokyo Olympics.
Weightlifter Laurel Hubbard will be first transgender athlete to compete at Tokyo Olympics
Jun 22, 2021, at 04:10 am
Tokyo/IBNS: Laurel Hubbard would be the first transgender athlete among five weightlifters confirmed to compete at the Olympics on Monday for New Zealand's team for the 2021 Tokyo Games.
Tokyo Olympics organisers limit fans at 10,000
Jun 22, 2021, at 12:55 am
Tokyo/UNI The 2020 Tokyo Olympics organisers on Monday capped the number of spectators at 10,000 for each of its venues.
Olympics legend Usain Bolt, girlfriend Kasi Bennett welcome twin boys
Jun 21, 2021, at 09:42 pm
Kingston: Iconic sprinter Usain Bolt and his girlfriend Kasi Bennett have welcomed twin boys.
New Zealand transgender weightlifter Laurel Hubbard to participate in Tokyo Olympics 2020
Jun 21, 2021, at 03:41 pm
Wellington: Laurel Hubbard is all set to become the first transgender athlete to compete at an Olympics as he was selected for the New Zealand women's team that will compete in Tokyo 2020.
BCCI pledges Rs 10 cr for Indian contingent for Tokyo Olympics
Jun 21, 2021, at 07:37 am
Delhi/IBNS: The Indian cricket board (Board of Control for Cricket in India) on Sunday announced a donation of Rs 10 crore for the training and preparation of the country's team heading for Tokyo Olympics.
WTC Final 3rd day: Indian bowlers pick up two late wickets as New Zealand score 101 for two at sumps
Jun 21, 2021, at 04:48 am
Southampton: Devon Conway (54) and Tom Latham (30) added 70 runs in the first wicket partnership as New Zealand added 101 runs for the loss of two wickets at the end of the third day of the World Test Championship against India here on Sunday.
BCCI announces to donate Rs 10 cr for preparations of Olympic-bound athletes
Jun 21, 2021, at 02:03 am
New Delhi/UNI: The BCCI on Sunday pledged a donation of Rs 10 crore for the training and preparations of Indian athletes who have qualified for the Tokyo Olympics, scheduled to begin from July 23.
WTC Final 3rd Day: New Zealand bowl out India for 217 runs
Jun 21, 2021, at 12:54 am
Southampton: New Zealad bowled out India for 217 runs in the first innings of the World Test Championship final here on Sunday.
WTC Day 3 Lunch: New Zealand bowlers pick up four quick wickets as India struggle at 211 for 7
Jun 20, 2021, at 11:28 pm
Southampton: New Zealand bowlers helped the side bounce back against India on third day of the World Test Championship final as Virat Kohli and his men lost four quick wickets to struggle at 211 runs for the loss of seven wickets at lunch here on Sunday.
WTC Final: India score 146 for 3 as bad light stops play
Jun 20, 2021, at 04:25 am
Southampton/UNI: India were 146 for 3 when bad light forced to stop the proceedings of the second day of the World Test Championship final against New Zealand, here on Saturday.
FIFA: Mexico punished with 2 empty stadium games over homophobic fan chants
Jun 20, 2021, at 12:34 am
Moscow/Sputnik: The International Football Federation (FIFA) has ordered the Mexican national team to play two official home matches in front of empty stadiums in the wake of fans' repeated use of homophobic slurs, The Washington Post reported.
Milkha Singh: Legends never die
Jun 19, 2021, at 10:37 pm
For a teenager who once had to literally run for his life to save himself from the barbarity of the partition of the Indian subcontinent in 1947, going on to become a legendary Olympic runner was an extraordinary feat. That is what ‘Flying Sikh’ Milkha Singh, possibly India's best-known athlete, achieved and went on to become an inspiration for people across generations.
WTC Final clash: Indian cricketers are wearing black arm-bands in memory of Milkha Singh
Jun 19, 2021, at 10:31 pm
Southampton/UNI: The Indian cricket team on Saturday wore black armbands on the second day of the World Test Championship final against New Zealand as a mark of respect to track legend Milkha Singh, who passed away due to COVID-19 related complications.
You will never be forgotten: Virat Kohli tweets mourning Milkha Singh's demise
Jun 19, 2021, at 10:21 pm
Southampton: Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli on Saturday mourned the death of legendary athlete Milkha Singh and said his legacy inspired a whole nation to aim for excellence.
Milkha Singh to be accorded state funeral
Jun 19, 2021, at 10:06 pm
Chandigarh/UNI: Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Saturday directed the state government to accord a state funeral to the legendary Milkha Singh.
WTC Final: NZ win toss, opt to bowl first against India
Jun 19, 2021, at 08:40 pm
Southampton/UNI: New Zealand captain Kane Williamson won the toss and opted to bowl first against India on Day 2 of the World Test Championship final at the Ageas Bowl, here on Saturday.
GT4 Championship: Akhil’s Circuit Zandvoort experience to come handy in 3rd round
Jun 19, 2021, at 01:07 am
Bengaluru/UNI: Akhil Rabindra, the only Indian driver in the European GT4 Championship, hopes to cash in on his previous experience as the third round of the race starts on Friday at the Circuit Zandvoort in Netherland.
WTC Final: First session of India-NZ play on day 1 cancelled due to rain
Jun 18, 2021, at 09:29 pm
Southampton/IBNS: In bad news for all cricket lovers, the first session of play on the first day of the World Test Championship Final between India and New Zealand has been cancelled due to rain.
India-New Zealand World Test Championship final begins today
Jun 18, 2021, at 04:10 pm
Southampton/IBNS/UNI: India will lock horns with New Zealand in the one-off final match of the World Test Championship beginning here in England on Friday.
Two daughters from Jharkhand to represent Women's Hockey Team in Tokyo Olympics
Jun 18, 2021, at 02:38 am
Ranchi/UNI: Two daughters from the state have been selected in the national women's hockey team which is going to Tokyo Olympics.
Shubman Gill selected in Indian squad for WTC final against New Zealand
Jun 18, 2021, at 02:04 am
Southampton: Shubman Gill was named in final Indian squad that will play against New Zealand in the first World Test Championship here on Friday.
Rafael Nadal pulls out of Wimbledon and Tokyo Olympics
Jun 17, 2021, at 11:15 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Tennis icon Rafael Nadal on Thursday announced he won't be participating at this year's Wimbledon and Tokyo Olympic Games.
Football has a long way to reach international standards in South Asia
Jun 17, 2021, at 02:32 am
Football, though a very popular sport in a cricket-mad region, has still a long way to reach international standards in South Asia, with all the eight countries from the region bowing out in the FIFA World Cup qualifiers – two of them in the first round, and the others in the second.
Australia announce squad for white ball tours of Windies, Bangladesh
Jun 16, 2021, at 10:54 pm
Melbourne/UNI: Australia on Wednesday named a new-look 18-member squad for their upcoming men's white-ball tours of the West Indies and Bangladesh, which begin next month.
Jun 16, 2021, at 07:57 pm
Munich/IBNS: France powered through its match against Germany after Mats Hummel, the German center-back, scored an own goal at the 20th minute of their match.
Indian squad for World Test Championship final announced
Jun 16, 2021, at 02:09 am
Southampton/UNI: India on Tuesday announced their 15-member squad for the World Test Championship final against New Zealand, starting here on June 18.