India women to play Australia in Commonwealth Games cricket opener

Birmingham (IANS) T20 World champions Australia will take on runners-up India in the opening match of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games competition on July 29 as women's cricket will make its debut in the quadrennial games.

While the…

Playing for 19 years primary reason behind my Khel Ratna, says Sunil Chhetri

New Delhi (IANS) After becoming the first Indian footballer to receive the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna award on Saturday, captain Sunil Chhetri said playing for 19 years is the primary reason why he was named for the prestigious award.

Chhetri…

Princepal Singh signs up with NZ Breakers in Australia's NBL

Mumbai (IANS) India's top basketball player Princepal Singh has signed up to play for New Zealand Breakers in Australia's National Basketball League (NBL) in the upcoming season.

The Auckland-based club announced on Wednesday the signing…

Futsal Club Championship: High-flying Delhi FC to come up against Mangala Club in semis

New Delhi (IANS) Mangala FC will be looking to continue on their fairytale journey when they come up against high-flying Delhi FC in the semifinal match of the Futsal Club Championship at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium here on Friday.

Delhi…

T20 World Cup: Pakistan, along with England, have looked the most complete side so far, feels Hussain

Sharjah (IANS) Former England captain Nasser Hussain feels that Pakistan, along with England, have been the most complete side in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup. He added that UAE has been a second home for the Babar Azam-led side, pointing towards…

Kabaddi: India, Pak to lock horns in Kartarpur Corridor in March

New Delhi (IANS) The kabaddi teams of India and Pakistan will play an international match within the Kartarpur Corridor in March 2022, weeks before the start of a four-nation international kabaddi tournament in Lahore in April, The News reported.

It's been happening for long; India don't have mental strength: Gambhir

New Delhi (IANS) After the crushing eight-wicket defeat against New Zealand, former India opener Gautam Gambhir has slammed the Virat-Kohli-led side, saying that they have the skills but lack the much-needed mental toughness to win big knockout games…

T20 WC: We have to be motivated to counter Trent Boult, says Virat

Dubai (IANS) India skipper Virat Kohli has insisted that his batting order will have to be motivated to counter New Zealand pacer Trent Boult's left-arm swing ahead of a crucial Group 2 match in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup in Dubai on Sunday.

French Open: Sindhu loses to Japan's Takahashi in semis

Paris (IANS) Double Olympic medallist PV Sindhu lost to Japan's Sayaka Takahashi in three hard-fought games in the semifinals as India's campaign came to an end in the French Open BWF World Tour Super 750 event on Saturday.

Sindhu,…

World snooker qualifiers: Amee tops group in women's section

Mumbai (IANS) Indian No. 2 Amee Kamani of Madhya Pradesh reasserted her dominance over National champion and Indian No. 1 Vidya Pillai of Tamil Nadu by pulling off a crucial win in the concluding round in Womens Z-Camp (2nd leg) and finished as the…