Portugal down Holland to win Nations League cup

Lisbon (IANS) Portugal took home the Nations League trophy with a 1-0 victory over The Netherlands in the finals in Oporto without needing the goal-scoring help of team captain and top striker Cristiano Ronaldo.

On Sunday, Ronaldo ended…

We were outplayed, admits Finch after India drubbing

London (IANS) Skipper Aaron Finch has admitted Australia were outplayed by India in their World Cup fixture which they lost by 36-runs at the Kennington Oval.

On Sunday, India made optimum use of the advantage of winning the toss as they posted…

Finch rubbishes Zampa ball-tampering claims

London (IANS) During Australia's World Cup fixture against India, leg-spinner Adam Zampa was seen putting his hands inside his pocket and then rubbing the ball at The Oval in London, thus raising a few eyebrows and leaving people speculating about…

Dhoni urged to wear army insignia glove against Australia by teammates

New Delhi (IANS) At a time when the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) under the supervision of the Committee of Administrators (CoA) has failed to back former India skipper M.S. Dhoni in the Army insignia controversy, his teammates have…

Barty routs Vondrousova to win French Open

Paris (IANS) Australia's Ashleigh Barty won the French Open, winning her maiden Grand Slam singles title, with a lopsided victory over Marketa Vondrousova of the Czech Republic.

The 23-year-old Barty, who has enjoyed a meteoric rise up…

Unlike CoA & CEO, Indian players stand by Dhoni in gloves issue

New Delhi (IANS) In a matter as grave as the M.S. Dhoni Army insignia issue, it came as a huge surprise when the Committee of Administrators (CoA) chief Vinod Rai rather than taking a stand backing the former India skipper, said that if there is a…

Gambhir stands by Dhoni, says ICC should focus on cricket

New Delhi (IANS) Former India batsman Gautam Gambhir has come out in support of M.S. Dhoni in the gloves controversy, saying ICC's job is not to look at who is wearing what. This after the governing body turned down BCCI's request to allow…

French Open: Djokovic to face Thiem, Nadal to play Federer

Paris (IANS) World No.1 Novak Djokovic reached another French Open semifinal after a 7-5, 6-2, 6-2 victory over fifth-seeded Alexander Zverev, leaving himself only two wins from becoming the second man in history to hold all four Grand Slam titles…

BCCI asks ICC to approve Dhoni's gloves with Army insignia

New Delhi (IANS) With Indians across all paths of life coming out in support of former India skipper M.S. Dhoni after the International Cricket Council (ICC) asked him to remove the 'Balidaan Badge from his wicketkeeping gloves, the Committee…

Ronaldo hat-trick helps Portugal beat Switzerland

Porto (Portugal)  (IANS) Cristiano Ronaldo scored a hat-trick to lead Portugal to a 3-1 victory over Switzerland and a berth in the 2018-2019 Nations League final.

In Sunday's first-ever championship match of this new UEFA international…