No effect of COVID-19, we're training hard for Olympics: Manpreet

Bengaluru (IANS) The Indian hockey teams, both men and women, are continuing to train hard amid the rise of the coronavirus pandemic and have set their eyes on the Tokyo Olympic Games scheduled to be held from July 24 to August 9.

The players…

Too early to decide fate of Tokyo 2020, says IOC chief

Beijing (IANS) International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach has stressed it's too early to decide the fate of 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

He said that in a teleconference with representatives…

SA players to undergo self quarantine after returning from India

Johannesburg (IANS) The South African cricket team, which returned home on Wednesday following their cancelled tour of India, has been asked to self-quarantine for the next 14 days in the wake of the ongoing coronavirus outbreak.

"We've…

SAI postpones national camps except for athletes preparing for Oly

New Delhi (IANS) The Sports Authority of India (SAI) on Tuesday decided to postpone all national camps, except for those where athletes are being trained as part of Tokyo Olympics preparation amid the ongoing coronavirus outbreak. It has also decided…

India dying to work with Pakistan, don't want war: Akhtar

Lahore (IANS) Even as India and Pakistan continue to have hostile relations, former cricketer Shoaib Akhtar believes India's path of progress goes through Pakistan and that's why New Delhi is "dying to work" with Islamabad.

Akhtar,…

On this day in 1877, Test cricket was born

Melbourne (IANS) Test cricket saw its first-ever match played between Australia and England here on this day in 1877.

The match played between an English team led by James Lillywhite against the Australians was later given the accolade of being…

High level delegation visit to Tokyo ahead of Oly postponed

New Delhi (IANS) A high level delegation visit from the Sports Ministry and Indian Olympic Association (IOA) to Tokyo ahead of the 2020 Olympics has been put on hold amid the ongoing global crisis around the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic.

IPL 2020 will now start from April 15: BCCI official

New Delhi (IANS) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has decided to postpone the 13th edition of the Indian Premier League and while it was originally set to start from March 29, it will now be held from April 15. The same has been conveyed…

Irfan Pathan stars as India Legends beat SL Legends

Mumbai (IANS) Riding on Irfan Pathan's all-round effort, India Legends registered their second successive victory in as many matches in the ongoing Road Safety World Series, beating against Sri Lanka Legends by five wickets.

After picking…

2021 Women's WC to have reserve day for all knockouts

Dubai (IANS) The 2021 Women's World Cup, set to be played in New Zealand, will have a reserve day for all three knockout games, each for the semi-finals and the final.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) had faced a lot of criticism…