IOA requests Ganguly to be India's Goodwill Ambassador at Tokyo 2020

Kolkata (IANS) The Indian Olympics Association (IOA) has requested BCCI President and former India cricket captain Sourav Ganguly to be the Goodwill Ambassador of Team India to the Olympic Games in Tokyo this year.

In a letter accessed by IANS,…

Theim to clash with Djokovic in Aus Open final

Melbourne (IANS) Dominic Thiem fought his way past a dogged Alexander Zverev to earn a place in the Australian Open final where he will play world number two and seven-time champion Novak Djokovic.

The number five seed defeated Zverev 3-6,…

Intend to perform CAC's role with all honesty: Madan Lal

New Delhi (IANS) Former cricketer Madan Lal said on Friday that he is looking forward to working with fellow former India players RP Singh and Sulakshana Naik as part of the new Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC). Lal, RP and former wicketkeeper Naik…

Sehwag lauds Rohit, Shami's effort in his own style

New Delhi (IANS) In his own style, former India opener Virender Sehwag has praised Rohit Sharma and pacer Mohammed Shami for helping India get past New Zealand and take an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match T20I series on Wednesday.

Describing…

Kohli comes up with new Insta post, calls 'Life a Blessing'

Hamilton (IANS) India skipper and one of the most loved cricketing personality Virat Kohli has now shared a new image of him giving his opinion that 'life is a blessing'.

After winning the ongoing five-match T20I rubber, with two games…

Steadily transforming India to a sports playing nation: Tendulkar

Kolkata (IANS) Over 12,000 runners will be lining up in pursuit of glory at the fourth edition of the IDBI Federal Life Insurance Kolkata Full Marathon, with legendary Sachin Tendulkar himself flagging off the city's most loved annual sporting…

Thailand name squad for their maiden Women's T20 World Cup

Dubai (IANS) Sornnarin Tippoch will lead an experienced 15-member Thailand squad in their first appearance at the ICC Women's T20 World Cup in Australia next month.

Thailand have kept faith in most of the players who won them qualification…

The way Kane played, NZ probably deserved to win: Kohli

Hamilton (IANS) Indian captain Virat Kohli admitted that New Zealand probably deserved to win the riveting third T20I played between the two sides on Wednesday in Hamilton. New Zealand captain Kane Williamson was dismissed on 95 in the last over when…

India suffer 1-2 loss to New Zealand in women's hockey

Auckland (IANS) The Indian women's hockey team lost 1-2 to New Zealand in their hard-fought match of the ongoing tour on Monday.

It was New Zealand who were quick to get off to an attacking start as they created a penalty corner early in…

Steve Waugh returns to Eden Gardens, this time as photographer

Kolkata (IANS) Former Australia skipper Steve Waugh turned photographer at Eden Gardens on Monday and took everybody by surprise as he added gloss to the Bengal-Delhi Ranji Trophy game in the state capital.

Waugh, currently writing a book "Spirit…