Ponting's ‘team of decade' draws mixed reactions on Twitter

New Delhi  (IANS) Former Australia skipper Ricky Ponting on Monday tweeted a list of players who he said would be members of his Test team of the decade, with many questioning certain omissions while others approved.

Ponting wrote on @RickyPonting:…

Comments on Kaneria taken completely out of context: Akhtar

Lahore (IANS) Former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar has clarified his statement regarding Danish Kaneria, saying his allegation that many did not want the former leg-spinner to be part of the Pakistan team because of his Hindu faith was taken completely…

8 is good, but new franchise will be beneficial for IPL: RR owner Badale

New Delhi (IANS) The last couple of years have seen constant talks of new teams joining the Indian Premier League (IPL) family and while it remains to be seen if the 2021 season will see the inclusion of one or two new franchises in the cash-rich…

Asad Asif Khan clinches IBO Oceania title

New Delhi (IANS) In a first, an Indian boxer from Kolkata raised the bar for Indian boxing by clinching the Oceania-Orient feather title. The Osiana Orient Champion held at the Philippines marked the victory of Asad Asif Khan over Malaysian Aiman…

India beat England, Australia to top win chart this decade

New Delhi (IANS) India, England and Australia are the teams that have won the three World Cups that were held in this decade. Out of these teams, England may have caught the eye due to the renaisance they underwent after the 2015 World Cup and the…

Life should be celebrated: Manoj Tiwary post IPL snub

New Delhi (IANS) Indian batsman Manoj Tiwary, who went unsold at the 2020 Indian Premier League (IPL) auction, is in good spirits despite the snub for the second year in a row.

Tiwary, who had a base price of Rs 50 lakh, failed to win any buyers…

KIYG will produce future Olympic medallists: Lovlina Borgohain

New Delhi (IANS) Two-time World Championships bronze medallist boxer Lovlina Borgohain has said that the Khelo India Youth Games (KIYG) will produce Olympic medallists in the upcoming years. Borgohain, who hails from Assam, said it's an honour…

Pune Half Marathon returns, race to be held on December 22

Pune (IANS) With just a day left, the residents of Pune are getting set with their running shoes for the Pune Half Marathon 2019. This Sunday, around 20,000 runners will hit the track at the Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex (popularly known as…

Gambhir writes to police on death threats

New Delhi (IANS) Cricketer-turned-politician and BJP East Delhi MP Gautam Gambhir on Saturday wrote to Delhi Police after he allegedly received death threats to him and his family members from an international number. He urged the police to lodge…

'Santa' Kohli visits Kolkata shelter homes kids

New Delhi (IANS) Indian skipper Virat Kohli surprised kids at a shelter home in Kolkata by turning Santa Claus for them and presenting them with gifts.

In a video released by Star Sports, Kohli was seen in the Santa get-up -- all plump in red…