Eye on youngsters as selectors & Kohli gear up to pick WI squad

New Delhi (IANS) After much hullabaloo, the selection of the Indian team for the West Indies tour will take place on Sunday afternoon in Mumbai and along with the five-wise men -- led by M.S.K. Prasad -- skipper Virat Kohli will also be physically…

Neeraj, Vikas challenge Vijender after 'kid' comment

New Delhi (IANS) Pugilists Neeraj Goyat and Vikas Krishan have challenged Vijender Singh for a fight in November after the star boxer called Neeraj a 'kid'.

After registering his 11th consecutive victory in the professional circuit…

Sindhu beats Okuhara 21-14, 21-7, storms into Indonesia semis

Jakarta (IANS) P.V. Sindhu beat world no. 2 Nozomi Okuhara 21-14, 21-7 to storm into the semi-final of the Indonesia Open on Friday. The match lasted just 41 minutes, making it the fastest victory for the no.5 ranked Indian over her Japanese rival.

Sachin, Donald & Fatzprick inducted in ICC Hall of Fame

London (IANS) Legendary Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar has been inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame, alongside retired South Africa pacer Allan Donald and former Australia woman fast bowler Cathryn Fatzprick.

Tendulkar, who retired in November…

Extra financial help for Indian football: Rijiju

Ahmedabad (IANS) The government "will provide extra financial help wherever it's possible" for Indian football, Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju said on Thursday.

"We have seen certain improvements in our men's, as…

Abdul Razzaq brags of his many extramarital affairs

New Delhi (IANS) Former Pakistan all-rounder Abdul Razzaq has revealed that he has had several extramarital affairs.

Speaking on a television program, Razzaq bragged that he had five to six extramarital affairs. He even went on to state that…

India drawn with hosts Qatar in Round 2 of WC qualifiers

New Delhi (IANS) The Indian football team has been clubbed in Group E alongside Bangladesh, Oman, Afghanistan and hosts Qatar after the draw for the second round of the Asian qualifiers for the 2022 FIFA World Cup to be held in Qatar was held at the…

Morgan has climbed Everest by winning WC: Strauss

London (IANS) Andrew Strauss, England team director, is all praise for captain Eoin Morgan, saying he has climbed Everest -- the highest mountain in the world -- by winning the World Cup 2019.

On July 14, Morgan-led England ended the 44-year-old…

England took trophy, but India owned WC 2019 on Twitter

New Delhi (IANS) After six weeks of action-packed cricket, England emerged as the world champions after beating New Zealand in a close game ending with a Super Over. Sundays final was one of the most nail-biting games this Cricket World Cup has seen,…

No one lost final, there was a crowned winner: Williamson

London (IANS) Coming to terms with the heart-wrenching defeat against England in the World Cup title clash, New Zealand captain Kane Williamson said that "no one lost the final but there was a crowned winner".

On Sunday, Black Caps…