Esha Gupta pens apology letter to Nigerian footballer

Mumbai (IANS): Bollywood actress and Arsenal supporter Esha Gupta, who faced anger on social media for making racist remarks
against Alexander Iwobi, has penned an apology letter to the Nigerian footballer.…

India bid to host hockey World Cup in 2023

Lausanne (IANS) After successfully organinsing the men's World Cup thrice, India on Tuesday announced their bid to host either of the FIH men's or women's World Cups in 2023.

Australia and New Zealand have also expressed their interests…

5th ODI: Rayudu, Shankar, Pandya help India post 252 vs New Zealand

Wellington (IANS) A disciplined batting effort from Ambati Rayudu (90) supported by Vijay Shankar (45) and late order heroics by all-rounder Hardik Pandya helped India post 252/10 against New Zealand in the fifth and final One Day International…

5th ODI: India opt to bat vs New Zealand; Dhoni returns

Wellington (IANS) India won the toss and elected to bat against New Zealand in the fifth and final One Day International (ODI) match here on Sunday.

India has made three changes to its team, bringing in Mahendra Singh Dhoni,…

Davis Cup: India lose to Italy 1-3 in World Group qualifier tie

Kolkata (IANS) India lost their Davis Cup World Group Qualifier tie 1-3 to Italy after Andreas Seppi defeated Prajnesh Gunneswaran in the reverse singles here on Saturday.

After the high of doubles pair Rohan Bopanna and Divij Sharan getting…

ISL: Delhi start new year with 2-0 win over Kerala

New Delhi (IANS) Delhi Dynamos started their new year with a win, defeating Kerala Blasters 2-0 in front of the home fans in the Indian Super League (ISL) clash at the Jawaharlal Nehru stadium here on Tursday.

A fairly one-sided affair saw…

ICC Women's Championship: Mandhana stars as India thrash New Zealand

Mount Maunganui (IANS) Jhulan Goswami's 3/23 and half-centuries by Smriti Mandhana and Mithali Raj helped India thrash New Zealand by eight wickets and take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match ICC Women's Championship one-day international…

Cricket has changed everything in Afghanistan: Rashid

Sydney (IANS): Afghanistan star leg-spinner Rashid Khan on Tuesday said cricket has changed everything in his terror-affected country while insisting that his team will give their best in the ICC T20 World Cup next year.

Rashid, the No.1-ranked…

Indonesia Masters: Saina crowned champion as Marin withdraws after injury

Jakarta (IANS): Ace Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal was crowned champion of the Indonesia Masters 2019 on Sunday after her opponent Carolina Marin pulled out of the summit clash due to an injury.

Marin, the reigning Olympic champion and three-time…

2nd ODI: Kuldeep shines in India's 90-run win over NZ, go 2-0 up

Mount Maunganui (New Zealand) (IANS): Yet another all-round display guided India to a thumping 90-run victory over New Zealand in the second contest of the five-match ODI rubber at the Bay Oval here on Saturday to go 2-0 up the series.

After…