Karim to develop Maldives cricket, BCCI officials stunned

New Delhi (IANS) After Maldives President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih was in India to watch the Indian Premier League game between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Chennai Super Kings, it has now been learnt that it wasn't a one-off programme.…

ICC announces star-studded commentary line-up for WC

New Delhi (IANS) The International Cricket Council announced a star-studded lineup of commentators for the upcoming World Cup in England and Wales. The complete list has a total of 24 names and it includes Michael Clarke, who was captain when Australia…

10 power hitters who can take the World Cup by storm

New Delhi (IANS) With just 15 days remaining for the start of the much-awaited 2019 World Cup, all the participating teams are busy getting their combinations right and are preparing themselves mentally and physically for the showpiece event.

Mumbai lift fourth IPL title with 1-run win over CSK

Hyderabad (IANS) Lasith Malinga delivered the killer blow as Mumbai Indians (MI) defeated bitter rivals Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by one run to lift a record fourth Indian Premier League (IPL) title in a rip-roaring final at the Rajiv Gandhi International…

Japan's Osaka retains top place in WTA rankings

Berlin (IANS) Japan's Naomi Osaka continued to top the women's tennis rankings after Simona Halep lost in the Madrid Open.

Osaka has 6,356 points ahead of Romania's Halep with 6,117 points, Xinhua news agency reports. 

Don't know how to bowl to Buttler: Arthur

Southampton (IANS) Pakistan coach Mickey Arthur has praised Jos Buttler who played a match-winning knock of 110* which came off just 55 balls in the second ODI of the five-match series which England won here in Southampton.

On Saturday, Buttler…

South Africa hopeful Rabada will be fit for WC

Durban (IANS) South Africa are hopeful that injured pace spearhead Kagiso Rabada will be fit in time for the World Cup as he was sidelined for another 2-3 weeks.

Cricket South Africa's medical team said they had taken an 'extra cautious'…

TVS Racing wins Desert Storm 2019

Jaisalmer (IANS) A dominating performance from French rider Adrien Metge saw TVS Racing win the 2019 edition of Desert Storm here on Saturday. Metge enjoyed a dream run in the rally, never once relinquishing his overall lead position across all stages…

David Beckham banned from driving for using phone

London (IANS) David Beckham has been given a six-month driving ban for using his mobile phone while behind the wheel.

The former England captain previously pleaded guilty to using the device while driving his Bentley in central London…

Aubameyang fires Arsenal to Europa League final

Valencia (IANS) Valencia's hopes of imitating Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur by mounting a miracle comeback in a European semifinal were shattered by Arsenal's Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, whose hat-trick propelled the Gunners into the Europa…