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THERE HAS BEEN A MARKED IMPROVEMENT IN FITNESS LEVEL OF INDIAN WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TEAM, SAYS COACH DENNERBY

12 Oct 2021 06:39 AM IST

As the Indian women’s team put up a good performance against Bahrain in a friendly match, head coach Thomas Dennerby has said the team has made “great progress” in the last two months that they have all stayed, and trained together. “We have tried to improve on all aspects. Right

M.S. DHONI CAMEO WAS EMOTIONALLY GREAT FOR CSK DRESSING ROOM, SAYS STEPHEN FLEMING

12 Oct 2021 06:38 AM IST

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) head coach Stephen Fleming revealed that MS Dhoni’s innings on Sunday against the Delhi Capitals in the first Qualifier of the 2021 Indian Premier League (IPL) was very emotional for the team’s dressing room. CSK defeated Delhi Capitals by four wickets in Qualifier 1 as Dhoni

Narine spins web over RCB to take KKR into Qualifier 2

12 Oct 2021 06:36 AM IST

KKR will now face Delhi Capitals in Qualifier 2 on Wednesday at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium.

ENGLAND’S FULL-STRENGTH SQUAD TO BE LED BY ROOT

11 Oct 2021 07:38 AM IST

England men’s head coach Chris Silverwood on Sunday named a 17-player squad for the Ashes tour of Australia starting in November. England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said all 17 players have been capped at Test level and are the strongest available squad selected by Silverwood. Ten of the 17

INDIA DEFEATS NEPAL 1-0 IN SAFF CHAMPIONSHIP

11 Oct 2021 07:36 AM IST

India beat Nepal 1-0 to record their first win of SAFF Championship 2021 and kept themselves alive in the tournament. Sunil Chhetri volleyed the ball home to give India a 1-0 lead in the 82nd minute, which ended up being the winner. The scoreline was goalless at half time after

T20 format is casting dark shadow on Test cricket, reckons Ian Chappell

11 Oct 2021 07:33 AM IST

Former Australia captain Ian Chappell reckons that the T20 format is casting a dark shadow on the longest format of the game. He also said that because of the short time duration involved, the shortest format is better suited to those who are not traditionally cricket playing nations. “There’s a

Fantastic turnaround: Morgan on KKR qualifying for playoffs

11 Oct 2021 07:31 AM IST

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) skipper Eoin Morgan said consistent performances by the team have been the reason behind the “fantastic turnaround” for KKR in the IPL 2021. KKR had won two games in the IPL 2021 during the first half but the side came back with strong performances in the

3rd T20I: Visitors fail to finish tour on high after suffering 14-run loss

11 Oct 2021 07:30 AM IST

Australia landed a crushing blow to India as visitors failed to finish the tour on high after suffering a loss by 14 runs in the third and final T20I here at the Metricon Stadium in Carrara on Sunday. With this victory, Australia claimed the multi-format series 11-5. India wasn’t able

DHONI FIRES CSK TO FINAL AFTER GAIKWAD-UTHAPPA SHOW AGAINST DC

11 Oct 2021 07:27 AM IST

CSK defeated Delhi Capitals by four wickets in Qualifier 1 as Dhoni returned to form with a much needed 18 off six balls.

CRISTIANO RONALDO NAMED PREMIER LEAGUE’S PLAYER OF THE MONTH FOR SEPTEMBER 2021

09 Oct 2021 07:36 AM IST

Cristiano Ronaldo has been named Premier League’s Player of the Month for September 2021 after making an instant impact on his return to Manchester United. The Portuguese scored three goals in as many Premier League matches after re-joining Man Utd from Juventus. It is Ronaldo’s fifth Player of the Month

SKIPPER RANI FEELS PLAYING IN FIH HOCKEY PRO LEAGUE WILL HELP WOMEN’S TEAM TAKE GAME TO NEXT LEVEL

09 Oct 2021 07:34 AM IST

The Indian women’s hockey team was elated on Friday as the International Hockey Federation (FIH) announced that India and Spain will be a part of the FIH Hockey Pro League season 3 after Australia and New Zealand pulled out.The team expressed excitement about joining the world’s best teams to compete

NEED TO PLAY BETTER STANDARD OF CRICKET, SAYS SANJU SAMSON

09 Oct 2021 07:32 AM IST

Rajasthan Royals (RR) captain Sanju Samson stated that the team needs to play a better standard of cricket if they want to win more games in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Sanju’s comments came after Shivam Mavi picked four while Lockie Ferguson scalped three wickets as Kolkata Knight Readers (KKR)