Sports

Led by Pujara, Rohit & Kohli, India show a spirited fightback

28 Aug 2021 08:56 AM IST

At stumps, India’s score read 215/2, still trailing by 139 runs with eight wickets in hand.

MIRABAI CHANU RESUMES TRAINING WITH EYE ON PARIS 2024

27 Aug 2021 08:38 AM IST

Mirabai Chanu might have won a silver medal in the Tokyo Olympics but the Indian weightlifter has already set sights on going a step further in the Paris Games in 2024. Mirabai Chanu has resumed training for the upcoming events with an eye on Paris 2024. “Back in action! #missionparis2024,”

PADDLER BHAVINA PATEL BEATS SHACKLETON 3-1, QUALIFIES FOR KNOCKOUTS

27 Aug 2021 08:37 AM IST

India’s para table tennis player Bhavina Patel defeated Megan Shackleton of Great Britain 3-1 in a thrilling match of Group A in women’s singles – Class 4 in the ongoing Tokyo Paralympics on Thursday. Bhavina saved the game point in the fourth game and then took the lead to clinch

VIDEO OF NEERAJ CHOPRA TAKING BACK JAVELIN FROM ARSHAD NADEEM GOES VIRAL, FANS QUESTION PAKISTAN ATHLETE’S BEHAVIOUR

27 Aug 2021 08:35 AM IST

Tokyo Olympics gold medallist Neeraj Chopra might have won hearts with his performance at the showpiece event, but footage from moments leading up to the finals of the competition show Neeraj on the lookout for his javelin.The video doing the rounds on social video further shows the Indian athlete spotting

WE COULD HAVE APPLIED OURSELVES BETTER, SAYS PANT

27 Aug 2021 08:34 AM IST

India wicket-keeper batsman Rishabh Pant said he sees batting at number six as an “opportunity” to showcase his skills when the team is in a precarious position. English bowlers displayed some sensational performance on the opening day of the third Test to bundle out India for a paltry 78 within

England in the driver’s seat as Root scores yet another ton

27 Aug 2021 08:32 AM IST

At stumps, England’s score read 423/8, taking a healthy lead of 345 runs with two wickets in hand.

KOHLI’S CURRENT FORM IS A BIG CONCERN FOR TEAM INDIA

27 Aug 2021 06:27 AM IST

The batsman who has scored close to 23,000 international runs, who scored 70 international centuries (27 Tests, 43 ODIs) and 115 half-centuries and whose average is 50 plus in all formats, then the country should be proud of such a player. Virat has been a big match-winner for Team India

PAKISTAN COACH MISBAH-UL-HAQ TESTS POSITIVE FOR COVID-19

26 Aug 2021 06:14 AM IST

Pakistan head coach Misbah-ul-Haq has tested positive for Covid-19 and, as such, will not depart for Lahore with his side later on Wednesday evening.Misbah, who is asymptomatic, will now undergo a 10-day quarantine, following which he will depart for Pakistan. “Misbah was the only Pakistan squad member who failed two

SERENA WITHDRAWS FROM US OPEN DUE TO INJURY

26 Aug 2021 06:11 AM IST

23-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams on Wednesday pulled out of the upcoming US Open due to a torn hamstring. “After careful consideration and following the advice of my doctors and medical team, I have decided to withdraw from the US Open to allow my body to heal completely from

SHAHEEN POWERS PAKISTAN TO 109-RUN WIN OVER WI

26 Aug 2021 06:10 AM IST

A career-best bowling performance by Shaheen Shah Afridi helped Pakistan win the second Jamaica Test and draw the two-match ICC World Test Championship series against West Indies. The hosts were dismissed for 219 on day five at the Sabina Park, Kingston on Tuesday. Claiming career-best match figures of 10/94, Shaheen

5 JAVELIN THROWERS INCLUDING DEVENDRA LEAVE FOR TOKYO

26 Aug 2021 06:08 AM IST

Two-time Paralympic gold medalist Devendra Jhajhariya was among the 5 javelin throwers in a 12-member contingent that left for Tokyo from New Delhi’s IGI Airport on Wednesday morning. All the athletes that left for Tokyo on Wednesday are high medal hopes as they are top rank holders in their respective

Indian archers set to aim for gold at their maiden Paralympic Games in Tokyo

26 Aug 2021 06:06 AM IST

A five-member para archery contingent looks set for their best possible show at their debut Paralympics. The Indian crop is relatively young and born in the 90s, with Rakesh Kumar being the only slightly elder one born in 1985. The likes of Harvinder Singh, Jyoti Balyan, Shyam Sundar and Vivek