Sports
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It is important to play domestic cricket if fit and available: Rohit Sharma
Dharamsala: India captain Rohit Sharma wants players, who are not on national duty, to make themselves available for domestic cricket unless they have been declared “unfit” by the BCCI’s medical team. In…
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Series against England in 2012 was turning point for me: Ashwin
Dharamsala: Senior India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin on Tuesday described the Test rubber against England in 2012 as the turning point of his illustrious career as the humbling series defeat at home helped…
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I won’t return to competitive wrestling: Sakshi Malik
New Delhi: Olympic bronze-winning grappler Sakshi Malik on Monday ruled out a return to competitive wrestling, saying the long-standing protest against former national federation chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh for alleged sexual…
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UFC Hall of Famer Royce Gracie converts to Islam
Former Brazilian professional MMA fighter, UFC Hall of Famer, and Gracie Jiu-Jitsu practitioner, Royce Gracie, has converted to Islam. This news comes 10 days after Gracie faced online backlash for his public…
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India move to top of the WTC standings after NZ’s loss to Australia in Wellington
New Delhi: The two-time finalists India have moved to the top spot in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) standings as New Zealand slipped to No.2 following their defeat to Australia in…
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BCCI takes stern action against erring players but why was Hardik Pandya spared?
The BCCI has taken action against erring players who were taking their duties lightly and ignoring instructions. The two players against whom the BCCI decided to deal sternly are Shreyas Iyer and Ishan…
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Cristiano Ronaldo fined, suspended for one match by SAFF; here’s why
The Disciplinary and Ethics Committee of the Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) on Wednesday, February 28, suspended Cristiano Ronaldo for one match and fined him 30,000 Saudi Riyals (Rs 6,63,396) after allegedly…
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Long-serving Hockey India CEO Elena Norman resigns, says factionalism made it difficult
New Delhi: Fresh turmoil hit Hockey India on Tuesday when its long-serving CEO Elena Norman resigned from her position, alleging that her remuneration was held back for a prolonged period and the…
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Cricket: Jaiswal’s dazzling success indicates India may be seeing birth of another legend
With two double centuries and a total of more than 600 runs to his name, Yashasvi Jaiswal has become the outstanding player of the ongoing Test series between India and England. He became the fifth…
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Shami undergoes ankle surgery, set to miss IPL
New Delhi: Senior India pacer Mohammed Shami has undergone a successful surgery on his left achilles tendon, which rules him out of next month’s Indian Premier League and possibly the T20 World…
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India seals Test series against England with five-wicket win in Ranchi
Ranchi: India defeated England by five wickets in the fourth Test to seal their 17th straight series win at home here on Monday. Resuming day four at 40 for no loss, India…
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Former Spanish football player Jose Ignacio accepts Islam
Former Spanish football player Jose Ignacio Peleterio has announced his conversion to Islam and described it as the “best moment” of his life. A video posted on X by Arabic daily Al…
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Former Karnataka player Hoysala dies due to cardiac arrest after match
Bengaluru: Former Karnataka junior cricketer K Hoysala passed away on Friday after suffering a cardiac arrest following a match against Tamil Nadu in the South Zone IA & AD tournament here at…
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Ishan, Shreyas likely to lose central contracts over Ranji Trophy absence: Report
New Delhi: India batters Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer are likely to be excluded from the BCCI central contract over their absence from the Ranji Trophy, say reports. Iyer has a Grade…
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Watch: Mohammed Shami visits Kaliyar Sharif Dargah
Senior pacer Mohammed Shami, recently ruled out of the next month’s Indian Premier League (IPL), visited Kaliyar Sharif Dargah. In the video shared by the pacer, he can be seen carrying Chadar,…