SA20 is blessed to have six of the strongest IPL franchises: Graeme Smith

New Delhi, Feb 13 (PTI) Former South Africa skipper Graeme Smith feels the expertise of six of the strongest IPL franchises has contributed to...

ISL: Mohun Bagan triumph in goalfest against Kerala Blasters FC

Kochi, 13 Mar: Mohun Bagan Super Giant continued their incredible run of form in the ISL with a 4-3 victory against Kerala Blasters FC...

Chennai beats Bangalore to end losing streak in IPL

MUMBAI, 12 Apr: Chennai Super Kings ended their four-match losing streak with a 23-run win over Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Indian Premier League...

Thapa, Panghal make winning start in National Boxing Championships

Shillong, 28 Nov: Six-time Asian Championships medallist Shiva Thapa (63.5kg) and World Championships silver medallist Amit Panghal (51kg) on Tuesday made a winning start...

Khelo India Youth Games is about pushing your limits: Anurag Thakur

CHENNAI, 22 Dec: Sports Minister Anurag Thakur on Friday said the Khelo India Youth Games is not just about winning medals but a platform...

Beijing Winter Olympics: Activists unfurl Tibet flag, ‘no genocide games’ banner at flame ceremony

Olympia (Greece), Oct 18 (AFP): Activists unfurled a Tibetan flag and a banner that said "no genocide games" at the flame-lighting ceremony for the...

Mithali remains best batter in Indian team, criticism over strike-rate uncalled for: Shantha

New Delhi, Sep 27 (PTI) Former captain Shantha Rangaswamy says constant criticism of Mithali Raj's strike-rate is uncalled for since she remains the best...

Barbados win 1st match, St. Kitts & Nevis record 2nd win in a row...

St. Kitts & Nevis, Aug 29 (PTI) Barbados Royals registered their first win, while St. Kitts & Nevis Patriots won their second match in...

AFI condoles Asian Games medallist Sobti’s death

New Delhi, 8 Feb: The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) on Tuesday expressed deep shock at the demise of former double Asian Games gold...

Focus on strength and physical fitness in national camp: Schopman

BENGALURU, 11 Feb: With the Hangzhou Asian Games in mind, the Indian women's hockey team will begin preparations for the busy year ahead when...

England’s World Cup-winning allrounder Moeen Ali retires from international cricket

London, 8 Sep: England allrounder Moeen Ali has announced his retirement from international cricket, continuing the changing of the guard in the English game...

Olympian Bindra, Paralympian Malik honoured with special award at UK-India Awards 2024

London, 28 Jun: India’s first individual gold medallist, Abhinav Bindra, and Paralympian Deepa Malik have been honoured with Special Recognition Awards at a ceremony...

Sindhu crashes out of All England Ch’ship, Srikkanth makes winning start

BIRMINGHAM, 15 Mar: There seemed to be no end to PV Sindhu's wretched form as the star Indian shuttler made a first round exit...

Axar Patel’s heroics help India beat Sri Lanka in T20

MUMBAI, 3 Jan: Axar Patel held his nerve in the final over to help India beat Sri Lanka by a narrow two runs in...

Paralympic star Kumar Nitesh cites BAI apathy, wants badminton to be placed under...

New Delhi, 11 Sep: Frustrated with the lack of recognition and administrative wrangling within the Badminton Association of India (BAI), Paralympic champion Kumar Nitesh...

Taylor Fritz and Casper Ruud advance in Tokyo, top two seeded players out of...

TOKYO, 17 Oct: Top-seeded Taylor Fritz and second-seeded Casper Ruud both won their opening matches Tuesday at the Japan Open. Fritz beat 18th-ranked Cameron Norrie...

Germany defender Jerome Boateng files appeal against conviction for assault

Berlin, Sep 16 (AFP) Germany's 2014 World Cup winner Jerome Boateng has filed an appeal against his conviction for assault and 1.8 million euros...

Return of the legends: Devendro, Suranjoy back in Indian boxing team, as coaches

New Delhi, 11 Oct: Commonwealth Games medal-winners M Suranjoy Singh and L Devendro Singh, whose stellar boxing careers were cut short by injuries, have...

Guardiola: Walker and Phillips ‘likely’ ready for World Cup

MANCHESTER, 1 Nov: Kyle Walker and Kalvin Phillips should recover from their injuries in time to be available to England for the World Cup,...

Edris, Kipkoech and Cheptai headline Delhi Half Marathon

New Delhi, 9 Oct: Two-time 5,000m world champion Muktar Edris of Ethiopia and Kenya's Felix Kipkoech are among the top names in a strong...