Sports

RCB has the momentum from last year’s IPL: AB de Villiers

02 Apr 2021 10:04 AM IST

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) batsman AB de Villiers can still sense the momentum which his side gained in the 13th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) in UAE. RCB is set to play the IPL 2021 opener against Mumbai Indians on April 9 in Chennai and de Villiers feels

FIFA president lists 11 key reforms to combat corruption in football

02 Apr 2021 09:59 AM IST

ZURICH: FIFA President Gianni Infantino addressed the G20 Anti-Corruption Working Group on the last day of its videoconference summit and shared 11 key reforms to combat corruption in football. Invited to speak on the fight against corruption in sport, Infantino shared the lessons that the new FIFA has learned through

Kiwis win final T20 by 65 runs to sweep the series

02 Apr 2021 09:57 AM IST

Martin Guptill’s masterclass and Finn Allen’s ferocious knock had already put New Zealand on top before Todd Astle and Tim Southee ran through Bangladesh’s batting line-up to help the hosts win the final T20I by 65 runs on Thursday. Some sensational hitting from the New Zealand openers powered them to

‘UMPIRE’S CALL’ STAYS, 3 CHANGES TO DRS AND 3RD UMPIRE PROTOCOLS APPROVED

02 Apr 2021 09:55 AM IST

The International Cricket Council (ICC) Cricket Committee, led by former India captain Anil Kumble, on Thursday informed that the ‘Umpire’s Call’ will remain. There has been a lot of debate in recent times around the ‘Umpire’s Call’ with current and former cricketers asking for a re-look into the Decision Review

Doping continues to haunt the elite sports

02 Apr 2021 09:54 AM IST

Recently, two Indian athletes, whose identity has been kept anonymous, tested positive for doping. It’s a big setback for the sports fraternity as the incident heralds the menace of doping in India’s elite sports and the exigencies to address the issue.

PROVING PEOPLE WRONG HAS ALWAYS BEEN A BIG DRIVER FOR ME: JAMES MILNER

01 Apr 2021 07:04 AM IST

LIVERPOOL: Liverpool’s James Milner has said that proving people wrong has always been a motivating factor for the footballer.“I think it’s just will to win, I suppose, and the drive to be the best you can every day. I think when you lose that you need to retire pretty quick.

Aishwary overcame growth spurt to clinch gold at World Cup, says Suma Shirur

01 Apr 2021 07:02 AM IST

Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar shot 462.5 to edge past the World No 1 Istvan Peni in the final to take the top spot on the podium in the 50m rifle 3 Position event at the ISSF World Cup. It was his first individual gold medal at a senior World Cup.“Since

THIRTY ATHLETES TEST COVID-19 POSITIVE AT NIS, SAI; NO OLYMPICS-BOUND SPORTSPERSON AFFECTED

01 Apr 2021 07:01 AM IST

Amid the ongoing surge in coronavirus cases, the National Institute of Sports (NIS), Patiala and the Sports Authority of India (SAI), Bengaluru reported 26 and four positive cases respectively. A source told ANI that RT-PCR tests were conducted at NIS, Patiala, and SAI, Bengaluru. At NIS, around 380 tests were

IPL is letting talented newcomers learn from veterans of the game

01 Apr 2021 06:56 AM IST

Players like Suryakumar Yadav, Ishaan Kishan, Hardik Pandya and Krunal Pandya, who are part of Team India today, were the outcome of the IPL.

Nothing better than training with Alisson Becker: Davies

31 Mar 2021 07:01 AM IST

Liverpool’s Harvey Davies said there is nothing better than training alongside the “best goalkeeper in the world” Alisson Becker, adding that the latter’s tips will help him get to the next level. A first-year scholar with Marc Bridge-Wilkinson’s side, the U18s goalkeeper recently found himself training alongside Becker at the

Arsenal kicks off the new #StopOnlineAbuse campaign

31 Mar 2021 06:58 AM IST

In an attempt to curb the menace of social media abuse, Premier League club Arsenal on Tuesday announced a new campaign, named #StopOnlineAbuse. “Social media is one of the ways our supporters across the world can feel closer to the club and our players, but across football and beyond we’ve

Kiwis win the rain-stricken match, seal the series

31 Mar 2021 06:56 AM IST

An all-round bowling performance from New Zealand neutralised the effect of Soumya Sarkar’s fighting half-century and helped the Kiwis register an easy win over Bangladesh in the second T20I on Tuesday. Skipper Tim Southee, Hamish Bennett, and Adam Milne all picked two wickets each to restrict Bangladesh to 142/7 in