Sports

Never gave Tokyo Olympics much thought, but have been training for it since October 2020: Rower Arjun Lal Jat

14 May 2021 04:29 AM IST

Arjun Lal Jat and Arvind Singh were blissfully unaware of the Olympic Games till 2016, let alone weaving dreams around it. But last week the Indian duo won a silver medal at the Asia and Oceania Olympic and Paralympic continental qualification regatta to make the cut for the Tokyo Olympics.

CALENDARS INCREDIBLY PACKED, RESUMING IPL WILL BE REAL CHALLENGE, SAYS RAJASTHAN ROYALS OWNER

14 May 2021 04:28 AM IST

Rajasthan Royals owner Manoj Badale on Thursday said that rescheduling the postponed Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 will be a real challenge as most teams have already locked in their international calendars. The IPL 2021 season was suspended on May 4 due to a rising number of Covid-19 cases. Before

INDIA RETAIN TOP SPOT IN ICC TEST TEAM RANKINGS, NEW ZEALAND AT SECOND POSITION

14 May 2021 04:27 AM IST

The ICC World Test Championship (WTC) finalists India and New Zealand are the top two teams respectively in the ICC Men’s Test team rankings after the annual update carried out on Thursday. India have gained one rating point for an aggregate of 121 and New Zealand are only one point

Australia got distracted by India’s ‘sideshows’: Paine on Test series loss

14 May 2021 04:23 AM IST

Australia Test skipper backs Steve Smith for Test captaincy, feels the batsman deserves another chance to lead the team.

UEFA to probe into Madrid, Barcelona and Juventus’ involvement

13 May 2021 07:01 AM IST

UEFA on Wednesday announced that it has opened a disciplinary investigation into Real Madrid, Barcelona and Juventus’ involvement in the controversial and breakaway European Super League. Nine of the 12 founding clubs of the European Super League have taken a step back and they have confirmed their commitment to UEFA.

WANTED TO QUIT OLYMPICS AFTER BEIJING: BINDRA

13 May 2021 07:00 AM IST

Former Olympic gold medallist Abhinav Bindra has revealed how he wanted to quit the sport after bagging a medal at the Beijing Olympics in 2008. The shooting great also talked about how he faced depression after witnessing the greatest high in his career. “Absolutely, I think that during a course

VIRGIL VAN DIJK RULES HIMSELF OUT OF EURO 2020

13 May 2021 06:56 AM IST

Netherlands and Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk on Wednesday confirmed that he would not be taking part in this year’s Euro Cup. Van Dijk has been out of action due to an injury after he was left with cruciate ligament knee damage following a tackle from Everton’s Jordon Pickford during

KHABIB NURMAGOMEDOV IS MY INSPIRATION, SAYS MMA STAR RITU PHOGAT

13 May 2021 06:54 AM IST

As ‘Indian Tigress’ Ritu Phogat sets off to her next victory at ONE: Dangal on 15 May, her father Mahavir Phogat opened up about her upcoming match and life beyond the circle in a first-of-its-kind virtual interaction. Phogat is scheduled to face Bi Nguyen at ONE: Dangal, a tape-delayed event

Is this the moment for India’s young guns?

13 May 2021 06:47 AM IST

Over the past few years, debutants played fearlessly against the likes of Australia and England. Now, youngsters like Padikkal, Harshal, and Tewatia have an opportunity to shine in Sri Lanka.

European Championship: Rijiju wishes Indian shooters luck

12 May 2021 02:33 AM IST

Kiren Rijiju, the Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, on Tuesday asked the Indian athletes to never break Covid-19 protocols of other countries. Rijiju’s remarks came as the Indian shooting contingent departed for Croatia on Tuesday. “Safe journey! Never break the Covid-19 protocols of other countries. Focus on training,

PAKISTAN CRICKET BOARD IS RISKING LIVES, SAYS FORMER PAK PLAYER MIANDAD

12 May 2021 02:31 AM IST

Former Pakistan captain Javed Miandad on Tuesday slammed Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for deciding to host the remaining matches of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) in the UAE. The PCB and the six franchise owners met on Friday virtually to discuss the remaining 20 matches of the PSL. The group

Nirmal Chettri’s world beyond football

12 May 2021 02:30 AM IST

The 30-year-old fullback has founded a club in his locality called FC Melli. Not only does the club play tournaments, but it also arranges different charities for the less fortunate every now and then.