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…

England becomes 1st team to score half-a-million Test runs

Johannesburg (IANS) England have become the first team in the world to score 500,000 runs in Test cricket. They achieved the feat during the ongoing fourth and final Test against South Africa being played at The Wanderers.

On Friday - the opening…

Divij Sharan exits Australian Open in 2nd round

Melbourne (IANS) India's Divij Sharan on Friday got knocked out of the ongoing Australian Open after he lost his second-round men's doubles match with New Zealand partner Artem Sitak.

Sharan and Sitak lost 7-6 (6-2), 6-3 to Brazil's…

NZ guys are so nice, can't think of revenge: Kohli

Auckland (IANS) India skipper Virat Kohli on Thursday insisted that his team is not thinking of avenging the World Cup loss against New Zealand in the upcoming series which starts Friday with the first T20I at the Eden Park.

It were New Zealand…

Dhoni, J'khand CM inaugurate new facilities at JSCA

Ranchi (IANS) Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren and former India captain M.S. Dhoni have inaugurated new facilities at the Jharkhand Cricket Association Stadium (JSCA).

On Wednesday evening, Dhoni and Soren inaugurated the solar power system,…

Good to start season against tough teams, says Rani

Bengaluru (IANS) India women's hockey team captain Rani has said that the team is looking forward to the New Zealand tour as it will give them a good boost for their preparations for the Tokyo Olympics slated to be held later in the year.