In India, jealous gang wanted me to fail so I developed thick skin: Former...

London, 26 Apr: Robert Key will need to grow a "thick skin" akin to the Dukes ball just like I grew one to counter...

IPL: Narine’s all-round brilliance helps KKR set-up Qualifier 2 date with Delhi Capitals

Sharjah, 11 Oct: Sunil Narine gave glimpses of his 'old mystery' with the ball and then topped it up with three monster sixes as...

Ignored Axar shines as India beat Australia by 20 runs to claim series

Raipur, 1 Dec: Ignored for the upcoming assignment in South Africa, left-arm spinner Axar Patel responded with excellent figures of 3/16 as India got...

PKL: Tamil Thalaivas thrash Haryana Steelers 45-26

Bengaluru, 10 Jan: Tamil Thalaivas produced an all-round performance to beat Haryana Steelers 45-26 in a Pro Kabaddi League match here on Monday. The first...

Masters Day 2: All eyes on Scheffler, wind as weekend looms

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — The weekend couldn’t come soon enough for players at the Masters, who really had only two choices as the sun...

Tokyo Paralympics 2020: Indian para badminton coach hopeful to return with minimum of five...

New Delhi, Aug 14 (PTI): A seven-member Indian para badminton team for the Tokyo Paramalypics was on Saturday accorded a warm send-off with coach...

Hockey India names 25 players for senior women’s national camp in Bengaluru

Bengaluru, 12 Sep (PTI): Hockey India on Sunday named 25 players, including the members of national team that secured a historic fourth place at...

CA looking at three-match Test series against India and England in future: CEO Hockley

Melbourne, Dec 27 (PTI) Cricket Australia is looking to increase "marquee" women's Test series at home against India and England to three matches from...

China dismisses UK, Canada Olympic boycott as ‘farce’

Beijing, Dec 10 (AP) China on Thursday dismissed the decision by Canada and the United Kingdom to join Washington's diplomatic boycott of the 2022...

ICC’s revenue distribution model is flawed but no one will challenge it: England skipper...

London, 15 May (PTI): Former England captain Michael Atherton has criticised the International Cricket Council's proposed profit-sharing model for the next four-year cycle (2024-2027)...

New dad Nadal doesn’t care about playing for the No. 1 rank

PARIS, 1 Nov: Rafael Nadal is a different man. He’s losing sleep over his newborn baby and not so much the No. 1 ranking. Even...

This could be ‘underdogs’ Australia’s year, says Lee on prospect of maiden T20 WC...

Dubai, 10 Nov: Former pacer Brett Lee believes with David Warner in prime form, "underdogs" Australia are well poised to clinch their maiden ICC...

Hamilton holds off Verstappen’s late charge for thrilling Formula 1 win at British GP

SILVERSTONE, England, 7 Jul: Lewis Hamilton held off Max Verstappen’s late charge to win a thrilling British Grand Prix on Sunday and secure his...

Introspection over, time to start afresh and work on shortcomings: Sushila Chanu

BENGALURU, 21 Sep: Introspection already done, senior Indian women's hockey team midfielder Sushila Chanu on Wednesday said the need of the hour is to...

Brazil cruises, Nigeria leads Group D after 2-0 win over Italy at Under-20 World...

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Brazil trounced Dominican Republic 6-0 on Wednesday to keep alive its chances of advancing to the knockout stage of the...

B’desh earns consolation ODI win against Afghanistan

CHATTOGRAM, 11 Jul: Left-arm pacer Shoriful Islam's career-best 4-21 helped Bangladesh avoid being swept when it beat Afghanistan by seven wickets in a one-day...

Windies all-roudner Akeal wants to impress in ODI series ahead of IPL auction

Ahmedabad, 8 Feb: Rising Windies all-rounder Akeal Hosein is aware that a significant performance in the ongoing ODI series against India could open the...

Leeds striker Patrick Bamford receives first England call-up, Gareth Southgate opts to rest Mason...

Burton-on-Trent, Aug 26 (AFP): Leeds striker Patrick Bamford received his first call-up to the England squad for three World Cup qualifiers next month as...

Indian women’s football team to play two international friendly matches in April

New Delhi, 28 Mar: The Indian women's team will play two international friendly matches -- against Egypt and Jordan -- in April, the All...

Two relay world records smashed as Australia take charge at swim short course titles

Melbourne, 14 Dec: Two more relay world records tumbled Wedn-esday at the World Short Course Championships as rising Australian star Lani Pallister completed the...