Kohli making most of quarantine, gets haircut from Anushka

Mumbai (IANS) It is not often that the Indian cricketers get time off the field, but the coronavirus outbreak has seen then get a break and the players are looking to not only follow the diktat of the government and stay indoors, but also looking…

Star Sports will bring to fans 50 of the greatest IPL games from Sunday

Mumbai (IANS) With live cricket put on hold, Star Sports brings back the best matches of the IPL to help fans relive their favourite memories from the tournament. The IPL has always evoked wild emotions amongst its vociferous fans and this time too,…

Star Sports to revisit King Kohli's master-class against Australia in WT20

New Delhi (IANS) It is not often that you see M.S. Dhoni being overshadowed while finishing off a high-stakes match. However, that is exactly what happened when India beat Australia in the 2016 ICC World T20 in Mohali. Kohlis brilliant 51-ball 82…

Can't wait forever, BCCI should start women's IPL by 2021: Mithali

New Delhi (IANS) India ODI captain Mithali Raj has said BCCI should not "wait forever" to organise the women's Indian Premier League (IPL), and believes the inaugural tournament should be held in 2021. She also said that the women's IPL, unlike…

PV Sindhu donates Rs 10 lakh in fight against COVID-19

Hyderabad (IANS) Ace Indian shuttler P.V. Sindhu on Thursday donated a sum of Rs 10 lakh to combat the spread of coronavirus. Sindhu has donated Rs 5 lakh each to Andhra Pradesh and Telangana Chief Minister Relief Funds in fight against COVID-19 pandemic.

Jaffer may take over as Vidarbha coach after Pandit's exit

New Delhi (IANS) First-class legend Wasim Jaffer could be in line to become the new coach of the Vidarbha cricket team. Jaffer had called an end to his 24-year career as a professional cricketer on March 7.

He had spent the last few years of…

These are testing times, please stand united: Kohli, Anushka

New Delhi (IANS) Celebrated couple Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma on Wednesday requested citizens to stay at home during the national wide 21-day lockdown, announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi amid the coronavirus outbreak.

"These are…

COVID-19: Japan, IOC agree to postpone Olympics by a year

Tokyo (IANS) The 2020 Tokyo Olympics has been postponed with Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe saying on Tuesday that he has reached an agreement with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to hold the Games in 2021.

"I proposed to postpone…

Time to be human, not Hindu & Muslim, says Shoaib Akhtar

Lahore (IANS) Amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic which has affected the entire world, former Pakistan cricketer Shoaib Akhtar has urged people to help each other rising above religion and economic status.

In a video posted on his YouTube…

Health & safety of athletes is prime concern of IOA: Batra

New Delhi (IANS) The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) on Monday said there will be no compromise on the health and safety of athletes after Canada created a flutter by becoming the first nation to pull out of the Olympics due to the coronavirus pandemic.