'Grateful to serve my people': Shikhar Dhawan on donating oxygen concentrators to Gurugram police
May 15, 2021, at 05:45 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Cricketer Shikhar Dhawan on Friday took to social media to inform that he had donated oxygen concentrators to Gurugram Police as a part of his efforts to "serve my people in this pandemic".
Cricketers Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips earn first NZC central contracts
May 14, 2021, at 09:19 pm
Christchurch/UNI: All-rounder Daryl Mitchell and wicket-keeper Glenn Phillips have been handed their first national contracts by New Zealand Cricket (NZC) following their impressive breakout seasons.
India remain on top of MRF Tyres ICC Men’s Test team rankings
May 14, 2021, at 06:28 pm
Dubai: The ICC World Test Championship finalists India, New Zealand remain the top two teams in the MRF Tyres ICC Men’s Test Team Rankings after the annual update.
Ramesh Powar appointed head coach of Indian women's cricket team
May 14, 2021, at 12:14 am
New Delhi/UNI: The BCCI on Thursday appointed former India off-spinner Ramesh Powar as the head coach of the Indian women's cricket team.
School Games Federation of India recognises hybrid Korean martial art Hapkido
May 13, 2021, at 06:26 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The School Games Federation of India has decided to include Hapkido, a hybrid Korean martial art, in its sports schedule.
Olympic-bound Mary Kom, Lovlina get their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine
May 13, 2021, at 02:45 am
Pune/UNI: Olympic-bound Indian women boxers, MC Mary Kom (51kg) and Lovlina Borgohain (69kg) received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine at the Command Hospital, here on Wednesday.
RP Singh's father dies of Covid-19
May 12, 2021, at 11:51 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Former Indian cricketer Rudra Pratap Singh's father Shiv Prasad Singh died of Covid-19 on Wednesday.
Bumrah, Mandhana receive first dose of Covid-19 vaccine
May 12, 2021, at 12:13 am
New Delhi/UNI: Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah and batswoman Smriti Mandhana on Tuesday received their first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine.
Police issues lookout circular against Olympian wrestler Sushil Kumar in murder case
May 11, 2021, at 11:40 pm
Delhi/IBNS: Police have issued a lookout circular against Olympian wrestler Sushil Kumar, who allegedly beat to death 23-year-old wrestler Sagar Dhankad and thrashed his two friends in Chhatrasal Stadium in the night of last Tuesday, said media reports.
Virat Kohli receives first dose of Covid-19 vaccine
May 11, 2021, at 01:19 am
Mumbai/IBNS: Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli took the first dose of anti-Covid-19 vaccine on Monday, as the country is grappling with the surge in infections.
May 09, 2021, at 03:52 am
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) – the apex supervisory body of the sport in the island nation - has offered to host the remaining matches of the cash-rich Indian Premier League, which has been suspended due to Covid outbreak among players and support staff.
Virat Kohli, Anushka Sharma raise over USD 4,91,000 for Covid relief in less than 24 hours
May 09, 2021, at 03:39 am
An online fundraising campaign initiated by Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli and his Bollywood actress wife Anushka Sharma to help India in its battle against the Covid 19 pandemic has raised Rs 3.6 crore (USD 4,91,437.44) in less than 24 hours, the star couple disclosed on Saturday.
KKR pacer Prasidh Krishna tests positive for Covid-19
May 09, 2021, at 12:09 am
Bengaluru/UNI: India and Kolkata Knight Riders pacer Prasidh Krishna has tested positive for Covid-19.
New Zealand batsman Tim Seifert tests positive for COVID-19, to stay in India
May 08, 2021, at 09:02 pm
COVID-19, to stay in IndiaChristchurch/UNI: Black Caps' wicketkeeper-batsman Tim Seifert, who represented Kolkata Knight Riders in the now postponed IPL 2021, has tested positive for COVID-19 and will not be travelling home on the charter flight with the rest of IPL-based New Zealand players, support staff and commentators.
Three ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2022 European Qualifiers cancelled due to COVID-19
May 07, 2021, at 05:16 pm
Dubai: The International Cricket Council (ICC) today announced that three ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Sub Regional Europe Qualifiers - pathway tournaments to the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022 in Australia - have been cancelled due to COVID-19.
Australians involved in IPL 2021 safely moved to Maldives from India: CA
May 07, 2021, at 12:21 am
Melbourne/UNI: A day after the abrupt postponement of IPL 2021 due to the COVID-19 crisis, Australian cohort involved in the tournament have been 'safely transported' to the Maldives, Cricket Australia (CA) confirmed on Thursday.
IPL 2021: Eight England players return home
May 06, 2021, at 02:16 am
London/UNI: Eight of the 11 England cricketers, who were part of the now-postponed IPL 2021, returned home on Wednesday.
Nothing is more important than saving human lives: Shoaib Akhtar on BCCI's decision to cancel IPL
May 05, 2021, at 09:15 pm
Islamabad: Former Pakistan cricketer Shoaib Akhtar on Wednesday reacted to the Board of Control for Cricket in India's decision to cancel the cash-rich Indian Premier League's 2021 season midway and said nothing is more important than saving human lives amid COVID-19 crisis in India.
Blood on your hands PM: Michael Slater slams Scott Morrison for ban on citizens returning from India
May 05, 2021, at 04:22 pm
Melbourne: Former Australian cricketer Michael Slater has targeted his country's PM Scott Morrison after his government imposed a ban on Australian citizens returning from India after the culmination of the ongoing IPL 2021 season.
Ex-Australian spinner kidnapped, released in Sydney, four arrested
May 05, 2021, at 03:41 pm
Melbourne: Former Australian spinner Stuart MacGill was allegedly abducted and then released in a suspected kidnapping attempt in Sydney last month, media reports said.
It is not a joke anymore: Suresh Raina on India's COVID-19 crisis
May 05, 2021, at 03:08 pm
New Delhi: Former Indian cricketer Suresh Raina has described the current COVID-19 crisis in the country as not a 'joke' anymore.
COVID-19 scare: BCCI suspends IPL 2021
May 04, 2021, at 07:38 pm
Mumbai: The Indian Premier League Governing Council (IPL GC) and Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) in an emergency meeting has unanimously decided to postpone IPL 2021 season, with immediate effect.
May 04, 2021, at 06:58 pm
Mumbai: The Board of Control for Cricket in India has suspended the ongoing Indian Premier League, media reports said.
COVID-19 scare: BCCI considers moving IPL to Mumbai
May 04, 2021, at 04:02 pm
Mumbai: The Board of Control for Cricket in India is planning to relocate Indian Premier League matches to Mumbai to reduce risks of COVID-19 infection occurrence, media reports said.
IPL 2021: Three members of CSK contingent test Covid-19 positive
May 03, 2021, at 11:16 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Three members of the Chennai Super Kings' IPL contingent - chief executive officer (CEO) K Viswanathan, bowling coach L Balaji and a bus cleaner - have tested positive for Covid-19.
New Zealand top-ranked ODI side after annual update to MRF Tyres ICC Men's Team Rankings
May 03, 2021, at 09:02 pm
Dubai: New Zealand have replaced reigning World champions England as the number one ranked side in the ODI rankings but England have consolidated their position at the top of the T20I table after the annual update carried out on Monday.
IPL: KKR-RCB match postponed after Varun Chakravarthy, Sandeep Warrier test Covid-19 positive
May 03, 2021, at 06:55 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: A match between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the 21st edition of Indian Premier League (IPL) has been postponed after two players tested positive for Covid-19.
IPL 2021: Shikhar Dhawan's fifty guides DC to 7-wicket win over PBKS
May 03, 2021, at 05:47 pm
Ahmedabad/UNI: Shikhar Dhawan's fantastic fifty guided Delhi Capitals to a comfortable 7-wicket win over Punjab Kings in the 29th match of the IPL 2021, here on Sunday.
IPL: Jos Buttler's ton leads RR to 55-run win over SRH
May 03, 2021, at 02:26 am
New Delhi/UNI: Jos Buttler's scintillating maiden hundred powered Rajasthan Royals to 55-run win over Sunrisers Hyderabad in the 29th match of the IPL 2021, here on Sunday.
PBKS captain KL Rahul diagnosed with acute appendicitis
May 03, 2021, at 01:24 am
Ahmedabad/UNI: Punjab Kings (PBKS) skipper KL Rahul has been hospitalised and will go undergo a surgery as he was diagnosed with acute appendicitis, the IPL franchise revealed on Sunday.