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HUMBLED BY THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEAD INDIA: SHIKHAR DHAWAN

12 Jun 2021 05:11 AM IST

India opener Shikhar Dhawan who has being named as captain of the squad slated to tour Sri Lanka for the limited-overs series on Friday said he is humbled by the opportunity. India and Sri Lanka will lock horns in the three-match ODI series and as many T20Is from July 13.

I try to learn from calm minds like Sunil Chhetri, Roy Krishna: Manvir Singh

12 Jun 2021 05:09 AM IST

Striker Manvir Singh opens up about the forthcoming match against Afghanistan and talks at length about him playing as a striker and also as a winger.

NOVAK DJOKOVIC TO FACE RAFAEL NADAL IN SEMI-FINALS

11 Jun 2021 04:34 AM IST

PARIS: World number one Novak Djokovic will lock horns with defending champion Rafael Nadal in the semi-finals of the ongoing French Open on Friday.Djokovic on Wednesday (local time) defeated ninth-seeded Italian Matteo Berrettini 6-3, 6-2, 6-7(5), 7-5 in the quarter-finals to book the semi-final berth. The Serbian tennis player started

Exciting that I’m going to play in first-ever game of The Hundred, says Harmanpreet

11 Jun 2021 04:32 AM IST

Five Indian women cricketers — Shafali Verma, Smriti Mandhana, Harmanpreet Kaur, Jemimah Rodrigues, and Deepti Sharma will be seen in action in the inaugural edition of ‘The Hundred’.Shafali Verma is the number one ranked short-form batter and she joins Birmingham Phoenix as a replacement for Sophie Devine. Harmanpreet Kaur will

PM MODI CONDOLES DEMISE OF BOXER DINGKO SINGH

11 Jun 2021 04:30 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed condolences on the demise of former India boxer and Asian Games gold medalist Dingko Singh and said his contribution aided the popularity of boxing.Dingko Singh passed away on Thursday after a prolonged illness at the age of 42. Regarded as one of the finest boxers

TEAM INDIA’S PREPARATIONS IN ‘FULL SWING’ FOR FINAL AGAINST NEW ZEALAND

11 Jun 2021 04:28 AM IST

With just eight days to go for the World Test Championship (WTC) final against New Zealand, Team India had their first group training session ahead of the high-octane clash.Virat Kohli and boys’ preparations are in full swing for the WTC final. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)

‘WOMEN’S HOCKEY TEAM HAS RIGHT BALANCE OF EXPERIENCE AND YOUTH’

11 Jun 2021 04:26 AM IST

Indian women’s hockey team midfielder Lilima Minz believes the Olympic core group currently in preparation mode for the Tokyo Games has the right balance between experienced and young players.The midfielder went on to add that while experienced players are crucial to give the team direction in difficult situations, young players

Star strikers who are expected to dazzle in Euro 2020

11 Jun 2021 04:24 AM IST

Defending champions Portugal will be one of the favourites along with England, Spain, Belgium and France.

WILLIAMSON RULED OUT OF 2ND TEST, LATHAM TO LEAD VISITORS

10 Jun 2021 09:32 AM IST

New Zealand Cricket (NZC) on Wednesday confirmed that skipper Kane Williamson has been ruled out from the upcoming second Test against England.Williamson has been ruled out as he rests his irritated left elbow. He has been managing the injury since first missing matches in March and coach Gary Stead said

Just being here doesn’t satisfy me, says Zverev after reaching semis

10 Jun 2021 09:31 AM IST

Alexander Zverev is ready to go all the way as he made it into the maiden Roland-Garros semi-final of his career with a smooth 6-4, 6-1, 6-1 victory over world No.46 Alejandro Davidovich Fokina.“Obviously it’s very nice to be in the semi-final but just being here doesn’t satisfy me,” Zverev

ASHWIN COULD BE THE MATCH-WINNER FOR INDIA, SAYS MONTY PANESAR

10 Jun 2021 09:29 AM IST

While pundits keep talking about India’s pace battery, spinner Ravichandran Ashwin is a vital cog of the much-famed Indian bowling attack. He is the first bowler in the 143-year history of Test cricket to dismiss 200 left-handed batsmen.And former England spinner Monty Panesar believes Ashwin could hold the key for

PEOPLE WHO UNDERSTAND FOOTBALL KNOW THERE’S NO COMPARISON BETWEEN ME AND MESSI: CHHETRI

10 Jun 2021 09:27 AM IST

India captain Sunil Chhetri on Wednesday said people who understand the sport of football know there is no comparison between him and Argentina striker Lionel Messi.Chhetri had added another feather to his illustrious cap as he overtook Messi to become the second-highest active international goalscorer on Monday. He achieved the