Covid-19 could push the Indian Premier League (IPL) out of India and to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) again after 2014. The Apex Council of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) was apprised of the challenges of holding IPL in India in the time of rising novel coronavirus cases. […]
Waqar Younis recalls incident when Inzamam stood up for Azharruddin and confronted abusive fan in 1997
Remember the sight of Inzamam Ul Haq going into the crowd and confronting an abusive fan in the 1997 Sahara Cup? Well, turns out there was more to the infamous story than Inzamam getting riled up for being called “aaloo” (potato). Waqar Younis, Inzamam’s former Pakistan teammate has revealed that besides […]
Give me 3 months & 3 Ranji games, I’ll score runs for India again: Ganguly
Former India captain and current BCCI president Sourav Ganguly said he can score runs in Test cricket again if he trains for three months and plays a few Ranji Trophy matches. Ganguly, who last played for India 12 years ago in 2008 and his last first-class match was in 2011, said he […]
F1 proving to be a bruising experience for Lando Norris
Jumping back into a Formula One car after a long break proved to be a bruising experience for McLaren driver Lando Norris. He flew back home to Britain for checks earlier this week after feeling chest pains at last weekend’s Styrian Grand Prix in Austria, where he finished fifth to […]
Bungling Barca slump to home defeat by Osasuna
Barcelona’s reign as La Liga champions came to an embarrassing end as 10-man Osasuna pulled off a shock 2-1 win at the Camp Nou wih a stoppage-time goal on Thursday while Real Madrid clinched the title with a 2-1 victory at home to Villarreal. Having struggled since La Liga restarted […]
Serena Williams to play the new Top Seed Open in August
Serena Williams will return to the court for the first time since the start of the coronavirus pandemic when she competes at the inaugural edition of the Top Seed Open in Lexington, Kentucky beginning Aug. 10, the WTA said on Thursday. It will mark the 23-time Grand Slam champion’s first […]
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says FA Cup semi-final schedule not fair
Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says it is unfair that Chelsea have 48 hours more to prepare for Sunday’s FA Cup semi-final between the teams. United face Crystal Palace in the Premier League later on Thursday while Chelsea head into the encounter having beat Norwich City on Tuesday. “There […]
Sourav Ganguly in home quarantine after elder brother tests positive for Covid-19
BCCI president Sourav Ganguly on Wednesday went into home quarantine after his elder brother and Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) joint secretary Snehasish Ganguly tested positive for Covid-19. Snehasish, a former Bengal first-class player, has been admitted to the Belle Vue hospital in Kolkata after his Covid report came positive. […]
Khawaja, Stoinis named in preliminary squad for England tour
Top order batsman Usman Khawaja and all-rounder Marcus Stoinis have been named in a preliminary 26-man squad for Australia’s provisional white ball tour of England in September. Khawaja and Stoinis were included despite losing their national contracts after falling out of favour with selectors over the home summer. Veteran paceman […]
Eng vs WI 2nd Test Predicted XI: England eye redemption in Manchester
After a resounding defeat in Southampton, England will travel to Manchester to face West Indies in the 2nd Test. The last Test that England played at Old Trafford was against Australia last year which they lost by 183 runs. A win in here will not only level the series 1-1, […]
Dhoni, Rohit , Ponting, Clarke: Hussey explains captaincy styles of greats
Former Australia batsman Michael Hussey has had the opportunity to play under some of the best captains of world cricket. Whether it was playing under Ricky Ponting or Michael Clarke for Australia or playing under MS Dhoni for Chennai Super Kings in the IPL, and under Rohit Sharma in Mumbai […]
US Open still on, but USTA cancels other events
The US Tennis Association has cancelled several amateur events scheduled in August because of the coronavirus pandemic but is still planning to hold the US Open starting August 31. USTA National Championships in certain junior age groups for singles and doubles are being scrapped. That includes boys’ 18s in Orlando […]
For boxers and shooters, a tale of two restarts
On a day the boxing federation decided to put on hold plans for training, India’s shooters were informed that attendance would be compulsory at a proposed preparatory camp. Both camps are scheduled from August 1. The shooters and boxers are preparing for the Olympics which has been deferred to 2021 […]
‘I do feel really dangerous’: England spinner ahead of 2nd test against WI
off-spinner Dom Bess said he feels “dangerous” ahead of the second test against the West Indies which starts at Old Trafford on Thursday. Bess was frustrated on the final day of the first test at Southampton, going wicketless as the visitors reached a target of 200 to win by four […]
Rishabh Pant for DC vs Rishabh Pant for India: Kaif explains the difference
Rishabh Pant has been a curious case for India in the past few years. The left-handed explosive batsman made a name for himself in the Indian Premier League with his free flowing attacking shots, and his ability to hit boundaries at will. The young wicketkeeper-batsman was largely seen as the […]