IPL 13: Governing Council meeting on Sunday

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…

Mohun Bagan to have best administrator award on foundation day

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…

Broad, Anderson should always play together: Cork

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…

Chess siblings gearing up for first online chess Olympiad

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…

'Ganguly a massive influence, Kohli has taken India to another level'

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…

Thrill, pressure & competitiveness similar in poker and cricket, says Dhoni

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,…

Chennai City to play remaining AFC Cup group stage matches in Maldives

New Delhi (IANS) Chennai City will play the remainder of their AFC Cup group stage matches in the Maldives. Maldives Football Association President Bassam Adeel Jaleel tweeted that the country has been awarded the hosting rights for the remaining…

COVID-19: ICC announces postponement of 2020 T20 World Cup

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…

Delighted to see John Coates as IOC Vice-President: Hockey Australia

Adelaide (IANS) Hockey Australia President Melanie Woosnam has congratulated Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) President John Coates for his election as the Vice-President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC).

Coates' appointment…

BCCI General Manager Saba Karim asked to leave

New Delhi (IANS) The Board of Control for Cricket in Indias (BCCI) GM Cricket Operation Saba Karim has been asked to leave as per board insiders. His position has been under scrutiny for a while and IANS had reported on June 26 that he was under the…