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India beat Malaysia 3-2 to reach Hockey World League Semis
Jasjit Singh Kular converted two penalty corners in the final quarter to send India to the last four stage of the Hockey World League (HWL) Semi-Final as the 2014 Asian Games champions overcame a fighting Malaysia with a 3-2 victory in the…
Sania-Martina cruise into second round at Wimbledon
The Indo-Swiss pair of Sania Mirza and Martina Hingis thrashed their unseeded opponents Zarina Diyas of Kazakhstan and Zheng Saisai of China 6-2, 6-2 in only 68 minutes to enter the second round of the women's doubles competition of the…
New ODI Rules to be effective from July 5, relieves Bangladeshi Bowlers
The decision of the International Cricket Council (ICC) to change One-Day International (ODI) rules on field restrictions has brought relief to Bangladeshi bowlers.
At its annual conference in Barbados, the ICC made a number of changes…
Zimbabwe Tour: Dhoni, Kohli rested, Rahane to captain India
Middle order batsman Ajinkya Rahane was on Monday named captain of the 15-member Indian cricket team that will tour Zimbabwe in July as Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Virat Kohli, among other seniors, were rested.
Batsmen Shikhar Dhawan,…
IPL Spot-Fixing Case: Court sets July 25 for framing charges
A court hearing the Indian Premier League (IPL) spot-fixing case on Monday set July 25 for framing charges in the matter.
Additional Sessions Judge Neena Bansal Krishna deferred till July 25 the court order on finalising the charges in…
Indian men lose 2-6 to Australia in HWL Final Pool Match
After securing a 2-2 draw against Pakistan in the last game, the Indian men's hockey team went down 2-6 against Australia in the final game of the pool phase of the 10-nation Hockey World League (HWL) Semi-Final at the Brasschaat Municipal…
Over 200 Girls participate in Mumbai Football Campaign
The All India Football Federation (AIFF) on Sunday launched a new initiative "FIFA Live Your Goal" where more than 200 young girls participated in footballing activities through grassroots festivities at the Cooperage Ground in Mumbai.…
ICC confirms sharing Lalit Modi’s mail with BCCI
The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Sunday acknowledged having received former cricket administrator Lalit Modi's confidential e-mail -- in which he accused three international players of being involved in betting -- and sharing it…
ICC bends Rules to make Bowlers ‘relevant’ in ODI Cricket
Due to the changes to ODI cricket in the last few years, the bowlers always found themselves at the receiving end. However, thanks to the good sense that prevailed the in the end because of experts such as Anil Kumble, the ICC finally…
Kumar Sangakkara to retire from Test Cricket in August
Sri Lanka's batting great Kumar Sangakkara has ended speculation about his future by confirming on Saturday that he will retire during his team's home series against India in August. "This is my time to call it a day," the 37-year-old was…