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…

NZ coach backs Ferguson to make difference against India

Manchester (IANS) New Zealand coach Gary Stead hopes Lockie Ferguson can make the difference against India after revealing the pace bowler should be fit for their World Cup semi-final clash on Tuesday.

The Black Caps were without their leading…

Ganguly turns 47, wishes pour in

New Delhi (IANS) Former Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly on Monday turned 47 and social media websites were flooded with birthday wishes for the 'Bengal Tiger'.

Virender Sehwag, who played alongside Ganguly, wished him in his unique witty…

Hima sprints to second international gold inside a week

New Delhi (IANS) Ace sprinter Hima Das bagged her second international gold inside a week after she won the women's 200m race at the Kutno Athletics Meet in Poland on Sunday.

Braving a sore back, the sprinter from Assam clocked 23.97 seconds…

Vector X signs Dalima Chibber as brand ambassador

New Delhi (IANS) Sports wear brand Vector X has announced the on-boarding of Indian women's football star Dalima Chhibber as its brand ambassador.

Vector X, which already has Indian soccer legend Bhaichung Bhutia as the face of the brand,…

Rohit smashes 5th ton as India thrash Lanka by 7 wickets

Leeds (IANS) Cometh the hour, cometh the man. And when it is India against Sri Lanka, only one man dominates the headlines. On Saturday, it was no different at the Headingley Cricket Ground as Rohit Sharma hit a crisp 103 to help India thrash…