Kohli to return home after 1st Test in Aus, Rohit included

New Delhi (IANS) Virat Kohli has been granted paternity leave and he will return to India after the first of the four Tests against Australia ends on December 21, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced on Monday.

The first…

Kids travel 70km on match-day to play football in Meghalaya

New Delhi (IANS) "The thing about football - the important thing about football - is that it is not just about football" -- this memorable quote by English writer Terry Pratchett encapsulates the passion that can be evoked by the sport, an example…

Rahul leads race for Orange Cap, Bumrah Purple

New Delhi,(IANS) Despite his team out of the tournament in the league phase and not being able to make the play-offs, Kings XI Punjab captain KL Rahul continued to lead the run-getters' list for Orange Cap in the Indian Premier League (IPL) this…

Kohli's captaincy reaches new low, but no sign of change at RCB

New Delhi (IANS) On a day when Virat Kohli's captaincy in the Indian Premier League came under fire from former cricketers, there seemed to be no sign of change at the helm of the franchise. The coaching staff comprising Mike Hesson and Simon…

25 cricketers shortlisted for Afghanistan national women's team

Kabul (IANS) In order to form a national women's team, the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) will be awarding central contracts to 25 cricketers in the upcoming days.

In a statement, the board has stated that it had organised a training camp…

'Extraordinary' Virat Kohli turns 32, wishes pour in social media

New Delhi (IANS) Virat Kohli on Thursday turned 32 and social media was flooded with birthday wishes for the Team India skipper.

Kohli, who made his international debut in 2008, has so far represented India in 86 Tests, 248 ODIs and 82 T20Is,…

IFA Shield may take place before I-League

New Delhi (IANS) If all goes well the IFA Shield, the country's oldest football tournament, may take place before the I-League this time.

A senior official in the Indian Football Association (IFA) told IANS that the association is planning…

Pollard's 41 takes Mumbai to 149/8 wkts vs SRH

Sharjah (IANS) SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) on Tuesday restricted Mumbai Indians (MI) to 149/8 wickets in 20 overs in a crucial Indian Premier League (IPL) match. Kieron Pollard's late charge gave the table toppers MI a boost after Rashid Khan, Sandeep…

Budding hockey players return to activities in Haryana

Chandigarh (IANS) About 350-400 players between the age group of 15-21 years have begun hockey activities and have been regularly attending the district-level camps in Haryana in accordance with the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) from the MHA…

La Vuelta: Glory for Gaudu in Stage 11 as Roglic defends red jersey

Madrid (IANS) David Gaudu (Groupama-FDJ) picked up the biggest win of his career in Stage 11 on the Alto de la Farrapona on a day of stalemate between red jersey Primoz Roglic and his general classification rivals in La Vuelta.

Gaudu zipped…