Chennaiyin FC sign local boy Ajith Kumar

Chennai (IANS) Chennaiyin FC have signed local boy Ajith Kumar ahead of the upcoming season. The Chennai-born defender will be joining his home side following a two-year stint at Bengaluru FC.

Welcoming Ajith into the club, Chennaiyin FC co-owner…

Iyer, Dhawan move up while Rohit, Kohli drop a spot each in ICC Men's ODI Rankings

Dubai (IANS) Stand-in India captain Shikhar Dhawan and batter Shreyas Iyer moved up while regular skipper Rohit Sharma and talismanic batter Virat Kohli dropped a spot each in the latest updates to the ICC Men's ODI Rankings on Wednesday.

Star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra ruled out of Commonwealth Games due to groin injury

New Delhi (IANS) The strong Indian contingent for the Commonwealth Games suffered a massive setback as ace javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra, fresh from his silver medal-winning performance at the World Athletics Championships in Eugene (US), has been…

Dubai to host Badminton Asia Championships for next five years

Dubai (IANS) The Badminton Asia Championships, the showpiece continental event for the sport, will take place in UAE for the next five years after Dubai-based sports management and consultant company 'Beyond Boundaries' signed a deal with…

Boxer Lovlina alleges mental harassment, says her coach denied entry into CWG Village

Birmingham (IANS) With just three days left for the Commonwealth Games to kick-start, Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist boxer Lovlina Borgohain on Monday took to social media to share her ordeal where she alleged that she had been going through 'mental…

Mumbai City FC head to Dubai for pre-season training camp

Mumbai (IANS) As part of the team's preparations for the 2022-23 season, Indian Super League (ISL) side Mumbai City FC's squad along with the staff will travel to Dubai to take part in a pre-season training camp.

Mumbai City FC players…

Neeraj Chopra qualifies for World Championships final with first-attempt throw of 88.39m

New Delhi (IANS) Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra, India's biggest medal prospect at the World Athletics Championships 2022 in Oregon, took just 10 seconds to qualify for the men's javelin final with a massive throw of 88.39m on Friday.

Asian Games to be held in Hangzhou from September 23, 2023

Beijing (IANS) The 2022 Asian Games, which were postponed due to the prevailing Covid-19 situation in China, will now take place in Hangzhou from September 23 to October 8, 2023.

The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) took the decision on the new…

PV Sindhu clinches Singapore Open title after beating Wang Zhi Yi

Singapore (IANS) Star India shuttler PV Sindhu clinched the women's singles title at the Singapore Open 2022 BWF Super 500 tournament after beating China's Wang Zhi Yi in the final, here on Sunday.

World No 7 Sindhu took 58 minutes…

India's Jehan Daruvala set for second F1 outing with McLaren

Mumbai (IANS) Indian racer Jehan Daruvala will take part in a second two-day Formula One test with former champions McLaren at the Portimao circuit in Portugal next week.

The test, during which Jehan will once again drive the 2021 race-winning…