Sports

FATHER INSPIRED ME TO WORK HARD AND WIN MEDALS FOR INDIA, SAYS RAVI DAHIYA

13 Aug 2021 04:16 AM IST

It is generally seen that in contact sports, the player becomes aggressive, or to say that he seeks revenge when the opponent acts against the spirit of the game, but Ravi Dahiya is completely different. The Kazakhstan wrestler bites Ravi’s arm before getting out of hand so that he can

Rohit, Rahul give India a sturdy start against England

13 Aug 2021 04:15 AM IST

Despite a brilliant knock, Rohit was not able to register a century as he was sent back to the pavilion by Anderson, bringing to an end the 126-run opening partnership. At stumps on Day 1, India’s score read 276/3.

Exit from Barcelona difficult, but I’m happy with the change: Messi

12 Aug 2021 11:15 AM IST

Lionel Messi on Wednesday said his exit from Barcelona has been difficult, but he is pleased to join French club Paris Saint-Germain (PSG). “My exit from Barcelona has been a difficult change but the moment I arrived here, I’ve been very happy. I’ve enjoyed my time in Paris from the

RAFAEL NADAL WITHDRAWS FROM CINCINNATI MASTERS

12 Aug 2021 11:13 AM IST

Rafael Nadal has withdrawn from next week’s Western and Southern Open due to his ongoing left foot injury, the tournament announced on Wednesday. The Spanish superstar on Tuesday has already pulled out of the Rogers Cup ahead of his second-round match against Lloyd Harris. Nadal’s left foot injury forced him

Stafanie Taylor, Shakib voted as ICC Players of the Month for July

12 Aug 2021 11:12 AM IST

West Indies captain Stafanie Taylor and Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan have been voted as the winners of the ICC Player of the Month Awards for July 2021. All-rounder and captain of the West Indies women squad Stafanie Taylor was deservingly voted the ICC Women’s Player of the Month for

ICC TEST RANKINGS: KOHLI SLIPS TO FIFTH, BUMRAH RISES TO NINTH SPOT

12 Aug 2021 11:10 AM IST

England captain Joe Root and India fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah have advanced in the ICC Men’s Test Player Rankings after fine performances in the opening match of their ICC World Test Championship series in Nottingham. Root, top-ranked in the past, has overtaken counterpart Virat Kohli to the fourth position in

Ahead of second Test, England, India lose key bowlers to injury

12 Aug 2021 11:08 AM IST

English pacer Stuart Broad has been ruled out of the entire Test series against India sustaining a torn calf. Indian camp too announced the unforeseen blow to the squad in the form of Shardul’s injury.

NEERAJ’S PERFORMANCE WAS COMMENDABLE, BAR WHICH HAS BEEN SET CANNOT GO DOWN: IOA CHIEF BATRA

10 Aug 2021 08:26 AM IST

The Indian Olympic Association(IOA) chief Narinder Batra stated that the bar which the Indian contingent has set in Tokyo Olympics cannot go down as it has to go upwards only. India recorded its best-ever haul at the Tokyo 2020 with seven medals (one gold, two silver, and four bronze). Neeraj

I WILL TRY TO CHANGE BRONZE TO GOLD: LOVLINA BORGOHAIN HAS EYES SET ON PARIS 2024

10 Aug 2021 08:23 AM IST

Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain stated that her next aim is to bag gold at Paris 2024 after she arrived in India to a grand welcome on Monday. “I want to say thank you to all. I am feeling good after coming back to India,” Lovlina told reporters at

INDIAN PLAYERS’ MINDSET CHANGED DRASTICALLY AFTER 2020-21 SERIES WIN IN AUSTRALIA, SAYS INZAMAM

10 Aug 2021 08:22 AM IST

Indian players’ mindset has changed “drastically” after their series win in Australia earlier this year, said former Pakistan captain Inzama-Ul-Haq. Inzamam said that India’s younger players have regularly stepped up whenever the seniors failed ever since their 3-1 win over Australia, which included a win at the Gabba where the

WE COULD HAVE CREATED NINE CHANCES ON FINAL DAY: ROOT

10 Aug 2021 08:21 AM IST

England skipper Joe Root admitted that Indian team were on top on day five of the opening Test but the hosts’ captain was confident of dismissing the remaining nine visitors batsmen on Sunday. The first Test between England and India ended in a draw after Day five of the match

PROBABLY THE MOST DISHEARTENED I HAVE EVER BEEN: ADITI ASHOK AFTER MISSING OUT ON OLYMPIC MEDAL

10 Aug 2021 08:19 AM IST

Indian golfer Aditi Ashok is “disheartened” at missing out on a medal after finishing fourth in the women’s individual stroke play at the Tokyo Olympics.The golfer gave a hundred per cent in her memorable fourth-place finish at Tokyo 2020. She said that is leaving Tokyo with “bittersweet memories” as she