India, Bangladesh players almost come to blows in ragged U-19 World Cup final

POTCHEFSTROOM: “It’s a dream come true” said Bangladesh captain Akbar Ali, who, however, regretted the unwanted aggression from his players that nearly resulted into a free-for-all after his team won the ICC U-19 World Cup here on Sunday. The Bangladesh players were overtly aggressive while fielding, with their lead pacer Shoriful Islam sledging the Indian … Read more

U19 WC Final Live: B’desh bowl out India for 177

Innings Break! Yashasvi Jaiswal scored a courageous 88 but it was Bangladesh bowlers, who put up an excellent show, bundling out India for 177 in 47.2 overs in the final of the Under-19 World Cup final in Potchefstroom. Put into bat after losing the toss, India lost Divyansh Saxena early for 3. Jaiswal and Tilak … Read more

FIH Pro League: India stun world champions Belgium 2-1

BHUBANESWAR: Indian men’s hockey team‘s sensational run of form continued as it stunned world champions Belgium 2-1 in the FIH Pro League on Saturday. India beat world number one Belgium in a thrilling match at the Kalinga Stadium to continue their unbeaten run. Mandeep Singh scored a field goal in the second minute of the … Read more

2nd ODI Live: Virat Kohli opts to bowl against New Zealand

LIVE SCORECARD | LIVE BLOG OVERS 5.3: FOUR! Guptill ducks to a bouncer from Bumrah but the ball hits his gloves and goes flying to the third man fence OVERS 4.3: FOUR! Nicholls straight drives down the ground with the bounce for the first boundary of the match. New Zealand 15/0 OVERS 4.1: Nicholls flicks … Read more

2nd ODI: Jolted India aim to bounce back against resurgent NZ

AUCKLAND: Some of their bowling and fielding frailties exposed in the series-opener, India will aim for quick course correction when they take on a resurgent New Zealand in the second ODI on Saturday. Flying high after the 5-0 whitewash of New Zealand in the T20 series, India were brought to the ground after the hosts … Read more