Australia all-rounder Sean Abbott ruled out of rest of County season with hamstring injury

London [UK], June 4 (ANI): Australian all-rounder Sean Abbott will return home, ending his stint with Surrey in county cricket after badly damaging his hamstring during last week’s match with Gloucestershire. Abbott, who was making his debut for the Club, took 2/5 in the second innings and made 40 with the bat during the game. […]

Australia all-rounder Sean Abbott ruled out of rest of County season with hamstring injury

With just 49 days to go for Tokyo 2020, IOA writes to Delhi CM to allow functioning of office

New Delhi [India], June 4 (ANI): Indian Olympic Association (IOA) on Friday wrote to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to allow the functioning of the IOA office from Monday in order to upload the mandatory required data of the Indian contingent for the upcoming Tokyo Olympics. The national capital has been under lockdown since April […]

With just 49 days to go for Tokyo 2020, IOA writes to Delhi CM to allow functioning of office

WTC Final: New Zealand might have an edge over India, feels Brett Lee

Delhi [India], June 4 (ANI): Former Australian pacer Brett Lee feels New Zealand will have an edge against India in the first-ever World Test Championship 2021 final. Speaking to ICC, Lee said, “I am thinking though with the experience of New Zealand because they have bowled in conditions which are similar back home, you talk […]

WTC Final: New Zealand might have an edge over India, feels Brett Lee

Lewis Hamilton backs Naomi Osaka, criticises French Open organisers

New Delhi [India], June 4 (ANI): Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton has shown his support for Naomi Osaka and criticised the ‘people in power’ for Naomi’s withdrawal from the French Open after the fallout over her decision to not engage with media. The four-time Grand Slam winner withdrew from the tournament on Monday. This after […]

Lewis Hamilton backs Naomi Osaka, criticises French Open organisers

It’s better for me that I stay away from captain’s position, says Rashid

New Delhi [India], June 4 (ANI): Afghanistan leg-spinner Rashid Khan has refused to lead his country in the T20 format as the 22-year-old cricketer believes he is far more useful as a player than a skipper. “I am very much clear in my mind that I am better off as a player. I am good […]

It’s better for me that I stay away from captain’s position, says Rashid

Pakistan name squads for England and West Indies tours

Lahore [Pakistan], June 4 (ANI): Pakistan cricket selectors have recalled four experienced players and included uncapped Azam Khan in the squads for the tours of England and West Indies. The side will play three ODIs and as many T20Is in England from July 8-20, before taking on world champions West Indies in five T20Is that […]

Pakistan name squads for England and West Indies tours

UK tour: Indian players can’t meet each other for first 3 days during Southampton quarantine

Southampton [UK], June 4 (ANI): The Indian men’s and women’s team landed in London on Thursday and then headed to the Ageas Bowl in Southampton to start their quarantine. And the players are looking forward to finishing off their hard quarantine and then start training. While the men’s team will gear up for the World […]

UK tour: Indian players can’t meet each other for first 3 days during Southampton quarantine

COVID-19: PM Modi speaks to Milkha Singh, wishes him a speedy recovery

Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], June 4 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi has spoken to sprint legend Milkha Singh and inquired about his health. Milkha Singh, who had tested positive for COVID-19 two weeks ago, was on Thursday admitted to the ICU in COVID hospital of Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education & Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh. PM […]

COVID-19: PM Modi speaks to Milkha Singh, wishes him a speedy recovery

Olympic-bound wrestler Sumit Malik has failed dope test, confirms WFI assistant secretary

By Nitin Srivastava Delhi [India], June 4 (ANI): With just 49 days to go for the Tokyo Olympics, Indian wrestler Sumit Malik has failed his dope test and is now unlikely to join the Indian contingent for the showpiece event. The news came as a shock to the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) and assistant […]

Olympic-bound wrestler Sumit Malik has failed dope test, confirms WFI assistant secretary

Lots of excitement among Olympic Core group ahead of team selection, says Namita Toppo

Bengaluru [India], June 4 (ANI): With less than 50 days to go for the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, there is a lot of excitement among the members of the Indian women’s hockey Olympic Core Probable group who are currently training in a bio-secure environment at the SAI Centre, Bengaluru. While the selection of the final […]

Lots of excitement among Olympic Core group ahead of team selection, says Namita Toppo

In England you have to be really certain with shot selection, Dukes does something all day: Vihari

New Delhi [India], June 4 (ANI): Playing for Warwickshire in April, India middle-order batsman Hanuma Vihari didn’t really score too many runs. But the experience of playing against the Dukes ball in English conditions will definitely stand him in good stead during the upcoming World Test Championship final against New Zealand and the five-match Test […]

In England you have to be really certain with shot selection, Dukes does something all day: Vihari

MMA World Champion Arjan Bhullar ready to take on the ‘tough guys’

By Anuj Mishra New Delhi [India], June 4 (ANI): Arjan ‘Singh’ Bhullar has been flourishing with confidence following his feat of becoming the first Indian-origin fighter to win the ONE Heavyweight World title. The Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) World Champion just wants to carry forward the momentum and has openly challenged the likes of Anthony […]

MMA World Champion Arjan Bhullar ready to take on the ‘tough guys’