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- India
- August 16, 2020, 09:45 IST
MS Dhoni & Sushant Singh Rajput: Unadorned, Unforeseen Curtain Calls
Former India skipper MS Dhoni bid adieu to international cricket on August 15, after serving the nation for almost 16 years, giving his fans a lifetime of memories. Back in 2016, Sushant Singh Rajput produced magic on screen by playing Dhoni in the movie and re-creating some of the life-changing moments of his life.
- India
- May 24, 2020, 15:25 IST
Lack of Clarity, Race Against Time For Olympic Qualification Worries Indian Doubles Specialist Sikki Reddy
There seem to be problems galore in the times coronavirus pandemic for sportspersons, and perhaps twice as much for the badminton players in the country.
- India
- April 26, 2019, 19:17 IST
IPL 2019 | Shakib Thirsts for Chance to Relive Summer of 2018 with Sunrisers
"In all this time I have been training even more than I would usually do in between matches. I have been doing everything to stay fit and have been working towards everything I had to. It's good that I'm getting some time to train properly and get fitter and stronger."
- India
- April 09, 2019, 12:35 IST
IPL 2019 | Last Five Times Powerhouses CSK & KKR Clashed
The time has come for one of the most awaited clashes of the season – CSK vs KKR. Both the teams have a long rivalry, going back to the first season in 2008, where Chennai defeated Kolkata convincingly by nine wickets. After that both teams have contested in 18 more matches with CSK winning 11, and losing 7. Here is a look at the last 5 encounters between the IPL giants.
- India
- February 17, 2019, 10:21 IST
Manipur’s 10-Wicket Hero Rex Singh Keen to Make India U19 Call-Up Count
Manipur’s 18-year-old left-arm fast bowler Rex Rajkumar Singh has become the first player from the North East to be selected to an Indian representative side.
- India
- February 10, 2019, 12:44 IST
Big Spenders Under Pressure to Deliver Champions League Returns in Last 16
One of Europe's traditional financial powerhouses Manchester United meet the nouveau riche Paris Saint-Germain as the Champions League last 16 gets underway on Tuesday with both sides hoping to finally reap some reward on the biggest stage from record levels of investment.
- India
- January 19, 2019, 19:12 IST
Our 'Positive Attitude' Delivered the Victory: Saurashtra Coach Kotak
Saurashtra Coach Sitanshu Kotak has credited his team’s positive attitude despite conceding a first innings lead of 170 as the main reason for their victory over Uttar Pradesh in the Ranji Trophy quarterfinals in Lucknow.
- India
- January 10, 2019, 18:03 IST
Sack 'Low' Performance Director, Bring Back Harendra Singh as India Hockey Coach: V Baskaran
Former India coach V Baskaran, who coached the Indian hockey team for close to 10 years, is miffed with the move to sack Harendra Singh and wants him back in the job.
- India
- December 26, 2018, 08:58 IST
Fifer-Spree Helps Aniket Choudhary Overcome Selection Disappointment
As the domestic season rumbles on, Rajasthan’s left-arm fast bowler Aniket Choudhary has emerged as one of the standout performers on the circuit. Choudhary has picked up 40 wickets from seven Ranji encounters this year, including five five-wicket hauls on the trot and six in his last seven innings.
- India
- December 18, 2018, 17:00 IST
Rising All-Round Star Shivam Dube Unfazed by Buzz Ahead of IPL Auction
IPL auctions have been known in the past to be a life-changing event for an emerging cricketer. In an instant, a player can go from being barely known to a household name, not to mention the spike in their bank balance. Mumbai’s Shivan Dube could well become one such player on Tuesday.
- India
- November 27, 2018, 16:00 IST
Better Penalty Corner Conversions, Getting Past Belgium on Manpreet's To do List
The Manpreet Singh led-side is ranked fifth in the world, have been amongst the most improved sides in the recent years, and believe that they can go the distance.
- India
- November 24, 2018, 14:20 IST
Ashok Kumar Reminisces Improbable 1975 Hockey World Cup Victory
A tournament that was full of ups and downs, the night of March 15 at the Merdeka Football Stadium in Kuala Lumpur just cannot be described in words, where India beat arch-rivals Pakistan 2-1.
- India
- November 20, 2018, 14:40 IST
At His New Home Bihar, Pragyan Ojha Takes First Steps Towards Renewal
Just before the start of the domestic season, Pragyan Ojha, who has played 24 Tests for India, made the boldest decision of his career. After just one season with Hyderabad, Ojha moved to Bihar. Ojha had only returned to Hyderabad last season after two seasons with Bengal, but it turned out to be a disappointing stint, with just four wickets in the three matches he featured in.
- India
- November 19, 2018, 17:29 IST
Dearth of Female Boxing Coaches Puts Finland's Maarit Teuronen in a League of Her Own
The coach in question – Maarit Teuronen, half the size of some of her male counterparts, matches stride to stride with Potkonen and shouts out instructions from the ringside.
- India
- November 18, 2018, 19:52 IST
In Boxing-Crazy Cuba, Women Still Wait For Their Chance to Shine
When you think of the stature of Cuban boxing in the world, the apt comparison would be to the Himalyas. After all, Cubanos have fought at the highest level for more than a century and emerged as the most successful boxing nation of the world, winning 37 golds at the Olympics since 1904. That number swells to a staggering 76 when it comes to the World Championships.

Madhav Agarwal

Madhav Agarwal

MS Dhoni & Sushant Singh Rajput: Unadorned, Unforeseen Curtain Calls

Lack of Clarity, Race Against Time For Olympic Qualification Worries Indian Doubles Specialist Sikki Reddy

IPL 2019 | Shakib Thirsts for Chance to Relive Summer of 2018 with Sunrisers

IPL 2019 | Last Five Times Powerhouses CSK & KKR Clashed

Manipur’s 10-Wicket Hero Rex Singh Keen to Make India U19 Call-Up Count

Big Spenders Under Pressure to Deliver Champions League Returns in Last 16

Our 'Positive Attitude' Delivered the Victory: Saurashtra Coach Kotak

Sack 'Low' Performance Director, Bring Back Harendra Singh as India Hockey Coach: V Baskaran

Fifer-Spree Helps Aniket Choudhary Overcome Selection Disappointment

Rising All-Round Star Shivam Dube Unfazed by Buzz Ahead of IPL Auction

Better Penalty Corner Conversions, Getting Past Belgium on Manpreet's To do List

Ashok Kumar Reminisces Improbable 1975 Hockey World Cup Victory

At His New Home Bihar, Pragyan Ojha Takes First Steps Towards Renewal

Dearth of Female Boxing Coaches Puts Finland's Maarit Teuronen in a League of Her Own

In Boxing-Crazy Cuba, Women Still Wait For Their Chance to Shine

'Captains Should be Subtle & Not Fiery': Ex-Pak Skipper Wants Virat Kohli to Learn from Kane Williamson

Team Needs to Think Beyond Jhulan Goswami, Need to Groom Fast-bowlers - Mithali Raj

George Linde Takes South Africa to Victory in Second T20I Against Hosts West Indies

WI vs SA, 2nd T20I Live Streaming: When and Where to Watch West Indies vs South Africa Live Streaming Online

Hasin Jahan, Mohammed Shami's Estranged Wife Draws Flak for Posting Glamorous Picture Online

Not Waiting, But Grooming a Fast-bowling All-rounder Need of the Hour for Team India

IN PICS | England Complete Whitewash Over Sri Lanka

WTC Final: Sourav Ganguly Lauds Efforts of Individual Contributors for Summit Clash Appearance

New Zealand Likely to Tour Pakistan Just Before T20 World Cup

WTC Final: Brad Hogg Reveals Crucial Moment Where India Did not Capitalise

WTC Final: 'Selectors Did Not Pay Attention to Current Form & Went on Jasprit Bumrah's Reputation'

WTC Final: Aakash Chopra Rates Performance of Indian Players, Cheteshwar Pujara Gets 2/10

Team India to Begin WTC 2021-23 Cycle Against England, End with Bangladesh Away Series

In Pics | Indian Women Cricketers or Instagram Sensations? Checkout the Latest Posts

WTC Final: Winners Kiwis Reach Home With ICC Mace, Video Surfaces Online

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