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T20 World Cup Qualifier A: Ireland and UAE through to semi-finals
Muscat (Oman) : Ireland and the UAE have booked their places from Group B in the semi-finals of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Qualifier A at the Al Amerat stadium here on Monday.Ireland defeated Germany by seven wickets, while UAE lost their…
Strandja Memorial Boxing: Sumit upstages World Championships medallist, makes strong start
New Delhi : On a mixed day for India, pugilist Sumit put up a power-packed performance to make a sensational start to his campaign at the 73rd Strandja Memorial Boxing Tournament, outclassing 2021 World Championships silver medallist…
After the West Indies T20I series Iyer is ahead of Hardik Pandya, says Wasim Jaffer
New Delhi : After seeing Venkatesh Iyer's all-round show in the just-concluded T20I series against West Indies, former India opener Wasim Jaffer said that the Kolkata Knight Riders' (KKR) all-rounder is ahead of Hardik Pandya for the T20…
There has been conversation around the fact that we need to be flexible: Rahul Dravid
Kolkata : India head coach Rahul Dravid has stated that in the build up to the Men's T20 World Cup in Australia, the side has been talking about embracing flexibility in the shortest format of the game. He added that the focus will be on…
Spain’s men’s hockey team arrives in Bhubaneswar for FIH Pro League
Bhubaneswar : The Spanish men's hockey team on Monday touched down in Bhubaneswar, Odisha to play a double-legged FIH Pro League tie, scheduled to take place on February 26 and 27 at the Kalinga Stadium.Expressing happiness at the prospect…
Bhanuka Rajapaksa dropped from Sri Lanka’s squad for T20Is vs India
Colombo : Batter Bhanuka Rajapaksa has been dropped from Sri Lanka's 18-member squad for the upcoming T20I series against India. Rajapaksa, who was recently a member of the Sri Lanka squad touring Australia for five T20Is, has been left out…
Conversation with Wriddhiman Saha came from respect for him: Rahul Dravid
Kolkata : India head coach Rahul Dravid explained that his conversation with Wriddhiman Saha came out of respect for the contributions and achievements of the wicketkeeper-batter to Indian cricket. He also added that Saha deserved 'honesty…
Savita to lead women’s hockey team in Pro League games against Spain
New Delhi : Indian women's hockey team goalkeeping stalwart Savita will continue to lead the team while Deep Grace Ekka will be her deputy during the FIH Pro League games against Spain in Bhubaneswar, Odisha on February 26 and 27.Hockey…
Felt little nervous when I got to know about international debut: Avesh Khan
Kolkata : India fast bowler Avesh Khan admitted that he had some bits of nervousness on learning that he would make his international debut against the West Indies in the third and final T20I on Sunday. At the same time, Khan added that…
16-year-old Indian chess GM Praggnanandhaa shocks world No. 1 Carlsen
New Delhi : After a disastrous Day One when he lost three successive games, 16-year-old chess Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa shocked world No. 1 Magnus Carlsen of Norway in the eighth round of the Airthings Masters rapid online chess…