ICC welcome to take T20, ODI World Cup out of India for tax exemption: BCCI

Mumbai (IANS) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) in the recent ICC quarterly meeting was told by the world body to get tax exemption for conducting future global events like the 2021 T20 World Cup and 2023 ODI World Cup. If…

HC to hear plea over seating block at Feroz Shah Kotla on April 25

New Delhi, March 4 (IANS) The Delhi High Court has said that it will hear, on April 25, the plea seeking directions to Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) not to use the R.P. Mehra block at the Ferozshah Kotla Stadium in the upcoming matches…

Brazil 'not obliged' to win Copa America, says Neymar

Rio de Janeiro (IANS) Brazil captain Neymar has rejected claims that the five-time World Cup champions are obliged to win this year's Copa America as competition hosts.

The world's oldest continental international football tournament…

Wrestlers Punia, Dhanda grab gold in Bulgaria

Ruse (Bulgaria) (IANS) Star Indian wrestler Bajrang Punia outclassed Jordan Oliver of the US to win gold in the men's 65 kilogram freestyle category at the Dan Kolov-Nikol Petrov Ranking Series here.

Before Punia's feat…

ICC declines BCCI plea to isolate Pakistan

Dubai (IANS) The International Cricket Council (ICC), here on Saturday evening, turned down the BCCI's request for isolation of Pakistan from the global cricket community.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) had in a letter…

BCCI unveils World Cup jersey

Hyderabad, March 2 (IANS) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has launched the national team jersey for the 2019 ODI World Cup.

India skipper Virat Kohli, former captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Ajinkya Rahane, Rohit Sharma,…

Valencia enter Copa del Rey final

Valencia (Spain) (IANS) Rodrigo Moreno's goal early in the second half proved to be enough for Valencia to claim a 1-0 victory over Real Betis and win 3-2 on aggregate in their Copa del Rey semifinal tie.

Thursday's battle for the right…

Barca beat Real Madrid to reach Copa del Rey final

Madrid (IANS) FC Barcelona were outplayed by Real Madrid for much of their Copa del Rey semifinal second leg, but the visitors did enough to prevail 3-0 on the night and 4-1 on aggregate and are headed to the final for the sixth consecutive year.

KHELO INDIA adopts the Law Of Natural Progression

Im a sportsperson first. Anyone who pursues a hobby with some seriousness or plays a sport with certain dedication would understand, as I did at the age of 15-years, that sports is a potent instrument of ‘social engineering. It affects change…

Jayasuriya banned from all cricket for 2 years

Colombo (IANS) Sanath Jayasuriya was on Tuesday banned from all cricket-related activities for two years after the former Sri Lanka skipper admitted to breaching Articles 2.4.6 and 2.4.7 of the International Cricket Council's (ICC) anti-corruption…