Akash Kumar (54kg) stunned Rio Olympic silver medallist Yoel Finol of Venezuela 5-0 in the quarter-final and secured at least a medal for India at the Men’s Boxing world championships in Belgrade, Serbia on Tuesday. Kumar became only the 7th Indian male boxer to win a medal at the World …
Read More »T20 World Cup: R Ashwin a top-class spinner, India can play 3 spinners vs Afghanistan – Sunil Gavaskar
Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar on Tuesday said India can look at playing 3 spinners for their Super 12 match against Afghanistan in T20 World Cup 2021 in Abu Dhabi. Gavaskar said with Hardik Pandya bowling, India can afford to play an extra spinner for their must-win clash against the …
Read More »T20 World Cup: There should be no excuse, says Sunil Gavaskar on Jasprit Bumrah’s bubble fatigue comment
After their second loss at the T20 World Cup, fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah said that India are struggling from ‘bubble fatigue’ amid the Covid-19 pandemic and the players are feeling the effects of being on the road for six months. India slumped to fifth in Group II after losing to …
Read More »T20 World Cup: R Ashwin a top-class spinner, India can play 3 spinners vs Afghanistan – Sunil Gavaskar
Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar on Tuesday said India can look at playing 3 spinners for their Super 12 match against Afghanistan in T20 World Cup 2021 in Abu Dhabi. Gavaskar said with Hardik Pandya bowling, India can afford to play an extra spinner for their must-win clash against the …
Read More »National Sports Award: Manpreet Singh added to Khel Ratna winners list, 35 athletes to get Arjuna awards
Indian men’s hockey team captain Manpreet Singh was added to the list of Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna awardees, taking the total number of this year’s winners to an unparalleled 12. The other prominent Khel Ratna winners this year include Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra and Olympic silver-medallist wrestler Ravi Dahiya. …
Read More »Sachin Tendulkar on 8-wicket defeat vs New Zealand: One of those matches where nothing worked out for India
Batting great Sachin Tendulkar opened up on India’s eighth wicket defeat at the hands of New Zealand, saying that it was one of those matches where “nothing works out even if you try”. Billed as one of the pre-tournament favourites, India have shocked quite a few with their listless performances …
Read More »Sachin Tendulkar on 8-wicket defeat vs New Zealand: One of those matches where nothing worked out for India
Batting great Sachin Tendulkar opened up on India’s eighth wicket defeat at the hands of New Zealand, saying that it was one of those matches where “nothing works out even if you try”. Billed as one of the pre-tournament favourites, India have shocked quite a few with their listless performances …
Read More »T20 World Cup: Unfortunate Yuzvendra Chahal is not playing for India, says Imran Tahir
South Africa leg-spinner Imran Tahir on Monday said he personally wanted to see Yuzvendra Chahal in the T20 World Cup for India but that it’s unfortunate that the seasoned leg-spinner missed out on a ticket to the UAE. Tahir, who did not find a place in the South African squad …
Read More »Lionel Messi intends to return to Barcelona after PSG stint: Would love to be a technical secretary
Paris Saint-Germain forward Lionel Messi has confirmed he will move back to Barcelona with his family once his spell at Paris Saint-Germain ends and would like to help the LaLiga club in the role of technical director. The star forward admitted he ‘misses everything’ about the Catalan capital where he …
Read More »T20 World Cup: Jos Buttler hundred helps England conquer Sri Lanka, dew to move closer to semi-final berth
England are laying down markers with each and every game they are winning at T20 World Cup 2021. After hammering arch-rivals Australia in a one-sided match in Dubai, England showed teams losing the toss and setting a total in the UAE can also win matches. England rode on a spectacular …
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