Mumbai (IANS) Indian junior women's hockey team midfielder Mariana Kujur has said she idolises her fellow Odia stalwarts Lilima Minz and Namita Toppo and has always looked up to them since her initial days in the sport.
Speaking from her…
Karachi (IANS) Former India captain Mohammad Azharuddin heaped praise on Pakistan white-ball captain Babar Azam but didn't weigh into the debate when asked to compare him with India's talismanic skipper Virat Kohli.
The two modern-day…
New Delhi (IANS) The all-important Governing Council meeting of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is set to take place on Sunday. IPL Chairman Brijesh Patel had already informed IANS that the meeting would take place this week and the notice has now…
Manchester (IANS) Veteran seamer Stuart Broad was the cynosure of all eyes as he galloped into elite company and helped England thrash West Indies by 269 runs in the rain-affected fifth day of the third Test at Old Trafford on Tuesday. The win saw…
Kolkata (IANS) Mohun Bagan will include the category of a best administrator award in this year's Mohun Bagan Day in memory of their former General Secretary Anjan Mitra, the club said in a statement.
Indian Football Association (IFA) Secretary…
Manchester (IANS) Former England pacer Dominic Cork feels veteran fast-bowlers Stuart Broad and James Anderson should always play together.
Broad was left out for England's first of the three Tests against the West Indies and the hosts…
Chennai (IANS) Chess siblings from Chennai -- woman Grandmaster (WGM) R. Vaishali and GM R. Praggnanandha -- are seriously preparing for the first ever FIDE Online Chess Olympiad starting Saturday.
But for the two chess masters, such preparations…
New Delhi (IANS) PokerStars India, one of Indias most popular online poker portals, has announced former India captain M.S. Dhoni as its new brand ambassador.
"I am excited to be associated with the PokerStars family. The thrill, the excitement,…
New Delhi (IANS) Former England cricketer David Lloyd feels that Sourav Ganguly was the catalyst for India to shed their image as poor travellers and become a force to reckon with away from home as well.
Lloyd, who was part of the England side…
New Delhi (IANS) Having dilly-dallied over the last couple of months, the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Monday finally announced that the 2020 edition of the T20 World Cup to be held in Australia has been postponed due to the coronavirus…