'Is it time to hand over white ball captaincy to Rohit Sharma?'

New Delhi (IANS) Following India's exit from the ongoing World Cup, former Indian Test cricketer Wasim Jaffer thinks opener Rohit Sharma should lead India in the 2023 edition of the showpiece event which will be held in India.

"Is…

Why British GP on same day as WC, Wimbledon finals: Hamilton

Silverstone (England) (IANS) Formula 1 star Lewis Hamilton is unhappy with the fact that the British Grand Prix is being held on the same day as the final of the ICC World Cup and men's final at the Wimbledon.

"I don't understand…

Amritraj junior's fiance Riske stretched Serena at Wimbledon

London (IANS) Fast rising tennis player Alison Riske, who is slated to tie the knot with Anand Amritrajs son Stephen Amritraj after the Wimbledon, underlined her potential when she gave Serena Williams a run for her money in the quarterfinal of the…

Breaking India's opening partnership held key: Henry

Manchester (IANS) The much-famed Indian batting line-up stood at 5/3 in the fourth over with Rohit Sharma (1), Virat Kohli (1) and K.L. Rahul (1) back in the hut in the first semi-final against New Zealand on Wednesday. While Trent Boult picked the…

Plane with political slogan strikes, this time it's Eng-Aus semi-final

Birmingham (IANS) Using the ongoing 2019 World Cup as a platform for spreading political messages continued on Thursday as a plane with a message "WORLD MUST SPEAK UP FOR BALOCHISTAN" was flown over the Edgbaston Cricket Stadium again and…

Advantage India if notorious Manchester weather strikes reserve day

Manchester (IANS) After the rain interruption on Tuesday, the forecast for Wednesday doesn't look too good either, as there are chances of showers in patches even as India and New Zealand look to resume their battle in the first semi-final of…

Dutee wins 100m gold at World University Games

Naples (Italy) (IANS) Ace Indian sprinter Dutee Chand has won the gold medal in women's 100-metre sprint at the 30th Summer University Games in Naples, Italy becoming the first Indian to win do so. She clocked 11.32 seconds.

The 23-year-old…

ICC expels fans propagating political message in Ind-NZ tie

Manchester (IANS) Four Sikh guys wearing political messages on their shirts were ejected from the Old Trafford Stadium while India played New Zealand in the first semi-final of the 2019 World Cup.

Confirming the development, the ICC said: "We…

Satta Bazaar bids cross Rs 150cr on India-NZ semi-final tie

New Delhi (IANS) On the eve of the World Cup semi-final clash between India and New Zealand, the betting bazaars in Delhi have gone crazy: the police estimates that the bids in the illegal satta (betting) market could have crossed the Rs 150-crore…

Dhoni's school pumped up for India-New Zealand tie

Ranchi (IANS) As India take on New Zealand in the first semifinal of the World Cup at the Old Trafford on Tuesday, fans across the country are excited, especially in Ranchi -- the town where Mahendra Singh Dhoni was born and brought up.

The…