Sports

K.L. Rahul’s 50, Shahrukh’s cameo fire Punjab Kings to victory over KKR

02 Oct 2021 07:40 AM IST

The Eoin Morgan-led side had come back into the game but Rahul’s calm and composed knock helped Punjab Kings to walk away with two points.

RONALDO’S BRILLIANCE HELPS UNITED DEFEAT VILLARREAL IN THRILLING ENCOUNTER

01 Oct 2021 08:07 AM IST

Cristiano Ronaldo’s goal in the dying minutes of the game helped Manchester United defeat Villarreal in Group F encounter of the UEFA Champions League here at Old Trafford. United defeated Villarreal 2-1 and now the side is at the third spot in Group F with three points from two games.

DC SPINNER ASHWIN CLEARS AIR ON ALTERCATION WITH MORGAN AND SOUTHEE

01 Oct 2021 08:06 AM IST

New Delhi Two days after having an altercation with Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) skipper Eoin Morgan on the field, Delhi Capitals’ spinner Ravichandran Ashwin on Thursday cleared the air on what exactly happened and he also gave his take on the much-debated ‘spirit of cricket’. Ashwin and Morgan were involved

RCB GOT THE REWARDS BECAUSE WE’VE BEEN FEARLESS, CONFIDENT, SAYS KOHLI

01 Oct 2021 08:04 AM IST

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) skipper Virat Kohli lavished praise on his side’s all-around performance against Rajasthan Royals in the IPL here at the Dubai International Stadium on Wednesday. RCB restricted Rajasthan Royals to 149/9 and then chased down the target with 17 balls left after Glenn Maxwell (50*) and Srikar

D/N Test: Smriti Mandhana gives India a flying start before rain plays spoilsport

01 Oct 2021 08:03 AM IST

Rain played spoilsport at the Carrara Oval even as India opener Smriti Mandhana showed glimpses of her capability to take the attack to the opposition on the opening day of the pink-ball Test against Australia on Thursday. The first day ended with India on 132-1 and Mandhana and Punam Raut

Srikar Bharat is a genuine top-class batter, says Maxwell

01 Oct 2021 08:01 AM IST

Dubai After registering a seven-wicket win over Rajasthan Royals in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL), Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) all-rounder Glenn Maxwell praised Srikar Bharat, calling him ‘genuine top-class’ batter.Chasing 150, Glenn Maxwell and Srikar Bharat scored 50 and 44 respectively as RCB defeated Rajasthan Royals by seven wickets

CSK BEAT SRH BY SIX WICKETS, QUALIFY FOR PLAY-OFFS

01 Oct 2021 08:00 AM IST

CSK has consolidated their position on top of the table and has become the first team to qualify for the playoffs in IPL 2021.

Indian football team gear up for SAFF Championship in Maldives

30 Sep 2021 06:21 AM IST

Push the team bus to the background, and board the speed boat — the sole mode of commute from the mainland to the team hotel. Welcome to the Maldives, the venue for the SAFF Championship which kicks off in the Island Nation from October 1 onwards. The ride through the

T20 WC IRRELEVANT FOR NOW, IPL REMAINS THE FOCUS, SAYS KIERON POLLARD

30 Sep 2021 06:19 AM IST

Mumbai Indians’ all-rounder Kieron Pollard has said that the T20 World Cup is irrelevant for now as his main focus currently is to do well for his franchise in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021. Mumbai Indians (MI) put on a clinical show with both bat and the ball

FOCUS ON SHAFALI, MITHALI AS VISITORS GEAR UP FOR FIRST PINK-BALL TEST

30 Sep 2021 06:18 AM IST

In a historic first, India women will play their first-ever pink-ball Test against Australia, beginning Thursday and the focus remains on how the batters will adjust to the moving ball in twilight conditions. The pink ball tends to skid more and it moves a lot under lights, and hence it

PUNJABI PLAYERS OF INDIAN HOCKEY SQUAD TO BE GIVEN JOBS AS PER CHOICE: PUNJAB CM

30 Sep 2021 06:16 AM IST

The Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi on Wednesday said that the Punjabi players of Indian hockey team which won bronze medal in Tokyo Olympics, would be given jobs as per their choice for which the Sports Department has been directed to bring agenda in the next Cabinet. The Chief