Bhuvneshwar, Smriti roped in as brand ambassadors by Playerzpot

New Delhi (IANS) Playerzpot, one of India's leading fantasy sports gaming platforms, has announced the signing of cricketers Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Smriti Mandhana as its brand ambassadors.

The partnership will see the cricketers in brand's…

Winning Olympic medal our ultimate goal, says Neha Goyal

Bengaluru (IANS) Midfielder Neha Goyal has stated that the ultimate goal of the Indian women's hockey team is to win a medal at the Tokyo Olympics slated to be held next year.

The Olympics were initially scheduled to be held in July-August…

US Open: Bopanna-Shapovalov reach men's doubles quarter-final

Washington (IANS) Veteran Indian tennis star Rohan Bopanna and his Canadian partner Denis Shapovalov reached the quarter-finals of the US Open on Saturday. Bopanna and Shapovalov recorded a 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 win over German duo Kevin Krawietz and Andreas…

Wrestler Deepak now stable, advised home quarantine, says SAI

New Delhi (IANS) Olympic-bound wrestler Deepak Punia, who had tested positive for coronavirus upon his arrival at a national camp in Sonepat, has been advised home isolation by doctors, the Sports Authority of India (SAI) said on Sunday.

"Wrestler…

Covid-19 vaccine not a 'prerequisite' for Olympics, says Tokyo 2020 CEO

Tokyo (IANS) Tokyo 2020 CEO Toshiro Muto has stated that a COVID-19 vaccine is not a requirement for holding next year's postponed Olympics and Paralympics.

Muto on Friday attended the first meeting on countermeasures against the coronavirus…

Ganguly wanted Dhoni for 2004 tour of Pak: John Wright

New Delhi (IANS) As India skipper, Sourav Ganguly was very keen to have Mahendra Singh Dhoni in the national team for the historic tour of Pakistan in 2004, but the dashing wicket-keeper-batsman missed the bus by the skin of his teeth, John Wright,…

IPL will take place as scheduled, says BCCI treasurer

New Delhi (IANS) Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) treasurer Arun Dhumal on Wednesday made it clear that the Indian Premier League (IPL) would begin on September 19 in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as scheduled.

Doubts about the…

IPL 13: Behind-the-scenes docu-series on the Rajasthan Royals launched

Jaipur (IANS) Indian Premier League (IPL) side Rajasthan Royals will be part of a three-part documentary series produced by Red Bull Media House.

'Inside Story: A Season with Rajasthan Royals' will take the viewers behind-the-scenes…

ISU cancels World Cup competitions due to COVID concerns

Beijing (IANS) The first four speed skating World Cup and first two stops for short track speed skating for the 2020/21 season have all been cancelled, according to the official website of the International Skating Union (ISU).

The ISU also…

Rift over hotel room reason behind Raina's IPL exit: Sources

New Delhi (IANS) Ever since Suresh Raina returned to India from the UAE after opting out of IPL, several reasons are being cited and rumours doing the rounds.

One of the reasons being cited is that he returned because of his children while…