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IPL 2018: Rashid, Shakib star as Hyderabad pip Punjab by 13 runs
Spin twins Rashid Khan and Shakib Al Hasan shared five wickets between them to help Sunrisers Hyderabad defend a meagre 132 against Kings XI Punjab by 13 runs in a nail-biting Indian Premier League (IPL) clash as the Orange Army vaulted to…
ICC converts Champions Trophy into World T20
Terming the 50-over Champions Trophy as "too similar to a World Cup", ICC Chief Executive Dave Richardson on Thursday said the next edition of the tournament, in 2021, will be converted into a World T20.
"The Champions Trophy, in a way,…
BCCI recommends Kohli for Khel Ratna, Dravid for Dronacharya, Gavaskar for Dhyan Chand
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has recommended Virat Kohli for the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna honour while former India captain Rahul Dravid's name was recommended for the prestigious Dronacharya award.
Legendary opener…
Shreyas Iyer replaces Gambhir as Delhi Daredevils captain
Delhi Daredevils captain Gautam Gambhir stepped down on Wednesday after the capital franchise lost five of their six matches in the Indian Premier League (IPL) season so far.
Top-order batsman Shreyas Iyer, 23, will take over the…
Shikhar Dhawan, Smriti Mandhana nominated for Arjuna Award
India men's and women's team openers Shikhar Dhawan and Smriti Mandhana have been nominated by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for the prestigious Arjuna Award, BCCI acting secretary Amitabh Chaudhury said on Wednesday.…
IPL: SRH edge out Mumbai Indians by 31 runs
Sunrisers Hyderabad produced a superb bowling performance to outwit Mumbai Indians by 31 runs in a tricky low-scoring encounter here on Tuesday to condemn the defending champions to their fifth loss in six games in the Indian Premier League…
IPL: Punjab pip Delhi by four runs in nail-biting contest
Kings XI Punjab pipped Delhi Daredevils by four runs in the 22nd match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) here at the Feroz Shah Kotla Cricket stadium on Monday.
The nail-biting win over Delhi also lifted Punjab to the top spot in the…
India ends third best CWG show with seven medals on final day
The star badminton trio of Saina Nehwal, P.V. Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth were the centre of attraction as the paddlers continued to snatch medals as the Indian contingent ended its campaign at the 21st Commonwealth Games (CWG) on a high on…
CWG : Boxer Mary Kom, Solanki, Shooter Sanjeev win Gold; Neeraj wins Javelin Gold
Star Indian boxer M.C. Mary Kom won gold in the women's 48 kilogram category at the 21st Commonwealth Games (CWG) here on Saturday.
Mary defeated Kristina O'Hara of Northern Ireland by a unanimous 5:0 verdict to take the title.…
Wrestler Bajrang Punia wins Gold at CWG
Indian wrestler Bajrang Punia won gold in the men's freestyle 65 kilogram category at the 21st Commonwealth Games (CWG) here on Friday.
Bajrang needed only around two minutes to overpower Kane Charig of Wales by technical superiority.…