Sport is all forms of usually competitive physical activity which, through casual or organised participation, aim to use, maintain or improve physical ability and skills while providing entertainment to participants, and in some cases, spectators. Hundreds of sports exist, from those requiring only two participants, through to those with hundreds of simultaneous participants, either in teams or competing as individuals.
MUMBAI: It made for an interesting picture. Kedar Jadhav and Manish Pandey. Both slogging in the optional nets. One striking the ball beautifully, the other stroking it effortlessly. As Rohit Sharma, Shivam Dubey, Mohammed Shami and KL Rahul also joined in on a lazy Sunday afternoon, it was evident that Jadhav and Pandey were trying … Read more
NEW DELHI: The BCCI is all set to appoint World Cup winning former India players Madan Lal and Gautam Gambhir as members of the Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) which will pick selection committees for the next four-year cycle starting 2020. The third member of the panel is likely to be Mumbai-based woman international Sulakshana Naik, … Read more
NEW DELHI: Sunil Gavaskar on Saturday questioned MS Dhoni’s sabbatical from the game since the World Cup semifinal loss in July, asking “does anybody keep himself away from playing for India for that long?” Dhoni’s future has been a subject of intense speculation since India’s World Cup semifinal loss to New Zealand on July 9. … Read more
PUNE: It was one of those days where fans got a return for their money, bowlers got a reward for their effort and Indian team management came to a know what can happen if Virat Kohli bats at No. 6! On Friday, as India crushed a hapless Sri Lanka by 78 runs in the third … Read more
PUNE: India will look to wrap up the three-match T20I series here on Friday against a young Sri Lankan side which is still developing as a unit. The hosts are already leading the series 1-0, with the first game having been washed out, and the real concern for them is not the quality of opposition … Read more
NEW DELHI: Two-time World Cup winning India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni may “soon end his ODI career”, head coach Ravi Shastri has revealed. Speaking on other issues, Shastri also slammed the ICC’s four-day Test proposal, calling the concept “nonsense”. “I have had a conversation with MS and that is between us. He has finished his … Read more
DUBAI: India skipper Virat Kohli retained his top spot among batsmen while Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane slipped in the latest ICC Test rankings issued on Wednesday. With 928 points, Kohli is way ahead of second-placed Australian maestro Steve Smith (911), the ICC said in a statement. Pujara was placed sixth, down one rung, with … Read more
INDORE: Indian captain Virat Kohli on Tuesday hinted that Karnataka pacer Prasidh Krishna, who turns out for Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL, could be a “surprise package” going into the T20 World Cup. On a day when his lead pacer Jasprit Bumrah returned from a long injury layoff, Kohli spoke about the options at … Read more
Live Blog | Live Scorecard | Target for India – 143 * 100 comes up for India in 14.2 overs 14 overs: IND 99/2, need 44 more off 36 balls13 overs: IND 93/2, need 50 more off 42 ballsTidy over from Sri Lanka skipper Lasith Malinga, gave away just five singles in it. 12 overs: … Read more
NEW DELHI: Rohit Sharma is in a “great space” in his life. India’s white-ball vice-captain enjoyed a phenomenal 2019 in which he scored a record 2,442 runs as an opener across three formats and more importantly took up the challenge of being a Test opener with stupendous success. “I am a different Rohit in terms … Read more
GUWAHATI: Plagued by injuries in 2019, opener Shikhar Dhawan is aiming for a fresh start in the new year and wants to become a “more impactful” batsman in his quest to help India lift the ICC T20 World Cup in Australia. Dhawan did not have a very good 2019 as he was in and out … Read more
LIVE BLOG 19:20 IST: Slight drizzle still out there but the groundsmen are out in the middle and have started their exercise to get the ground ready. 19:15 IST: Update! It was pouring 10 minutes back but now the intensity of the rain has reduced. 18:50 IST – Bad News! It has started drizzling in … Read more
GUWAHATI: India captain Virat Kohli on Saturday said it will be tough for India to win ICC events unless the middle-order steps up and delivers in pressure situations if the top-order has a rare failure. India last won an ICC event back in 2013 (Champions Trophy), have often been described as a top-heavy team, relying … Read more
India will start their international engagements in 2020 with a three-match T20 series against Sri Lanka. India’s focus this year and the next will be on winning at least one, if not both T20 World Cups (Australia 2020 and India 2021). It can be safely said that T20 is India’s weakest format and after the … Read more
LAHORE: It remains to be seen whether Sourav Ganguly will once again play the catalyst to India and Pakistan resuming bilateral ties on the cricket pitch as former Pakistan skipper Rashid Latif has urged the BCCI president to “help” the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) in taking talks of Indo-Pak matches forward. Former wicketkeeper batsman Latif … Read more
NEW DELHI: Batting great Brian Lara believes that the Virat Kohli-led Indian side is well capable of winning all ICC tournaments they play. The former Windies skipper also felt that Kohli, David Warner and Rohit Sharma are some of the batsmen who can break the record of his highest Test score of 400. The Kohli-led … Read more
NEW DELHI: Neither criticism nor the burden of expectations bother world champion shuttler PV Sindhu, who says she is completely focussed on improving her craft in pursuit of a second Olympic medal at this year’s Tokyo Games. Sindhu claimed India’s first ever World Championships gold in 2019 but she made early exits from a series … Read more
BENGALURU: India Test opener Mayank Agarwal‘s maiden international season was marked by the confidence which comes from successfully navigating the grind of domestic cricket. A case study for aspiring cricketers on what it takes to break the glass ceiling, the 28-year-old, who waited long for the India cap, has made the opportunities count. Debuting against … Read more
DUBAI: Former South Africa pacer Makhaya Ntini feels the seeds of Virat Kohli‘s stardom were sown at the U-19 World Cup back in 2008 when he captained the Indian team to the title. “If you look at players like Virat Kohli and Kagiso Rabada, they all started playing U-19 cricket and representing their country in … Read more
NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli and Indian cricket remained an enduring love story while Sourav Ganguly held out promise for a path-breaking reign off the field in a year during which the country finally embraced Pink Ball Tests. There were the heartbreaks, the biggest one being a World Cup semifinal exit, and not to forget the … Read more
LONDON: Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah are the only two Indians who have been able to make a cut to the T20I team of the decade announced by Wisden. Surprisingly, the team led by Australia’s Aaron Finch, doesn’t have either MS Dhoni or Rohit Sharma. “While Kohli’s record in domestic T20 cricket is patchy, the … Read more
PRETORIA: South Africa swept to a 107-run victory over England on the fourth day of the first Test at Centurion Park on Sunday after taking seven wickets in the second session to go ahead in the four-match series. England, needing an improbable 376 to win, were bowled out for 268 just before tea as their … Read more
NEW DELHI: BCCI president Sourav Ganguly on Saturday said Mahendra Singh Dhoni has “surely” communicated his future plans to India captain Virat Kohli and selectors. Dhoni has been on a sabbatical from international cricket since India’s semi-final exit in the ODI World Cup, leading to speculations about his future. “He’s had communication with the captain, … Read more
Controversy and sport have gone hand-in-hand for time immemorial. So, in that sense, 2019 was no different. Be it Russia getting banned from participating at the Olympics and the 2022 FIFA World Cup, to US women’s soccer captain Megan Rapinoe having a go at President Donald Trump, there were several occasions when things kept coming … Read more
KARACHI: The Pakistan Cricket Board on Friday sought to distance itself from Shoaib Akhtar‘s assertion that his former teammate Danish Kaneria faced discrimination at the hands of fellow players for being a Hindu, saying that the PCB cannot be answerable for the allegation. Akhtar sparked a furore when he said that Kaneria was humiliated by … Read more
MUMBAI: Playing flamboyant shots is not a “crime” if they translate into results, reckons batting maestro Rohit Sharma, who says youngsters should have the freedom to express themselves freely. Rohit started his international career as a middle-order batsman before becoming one of the best openers in the limited overs game. The 32-year-old had a memorable … Read more
THE COMPANY HAS PARTNERED RAJASTHAN FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION TO LAUNCH ZINC FOOTBALL YOUTH TOURNAMENT – A NEVER BEFORE ATTEMPTED PAN-RAJASTHAN UNDER-15 TOURNAMENT FOR GIRLS & BOYS THE TOURNAMENT TO WITNESS MORE THAN 500 SCHOOLS WITH OVER 5000 YOUNG CHILDREN IN ITS FIRST EDITION Udaipur : Hindustan Zinc, in partnership with Rajasthan Football Association, today announced the commencement … Read more
Roadmap for developing the sports in the country is guided by twin objectives of National Sports Policy 2001 viz., broad-basing of sports and promotion of excellence in sports. Khelo India Scheme, launched in 2017, aims at infusing sports culture and achieving sporting excellence in the country through its 12 verticals by encouraging sports for all … Read more
Zinc Football was awarded as the ‘Best Grassroots Football Programme of the Year’ at the glittering Football Delhi Awards Night which was held on 9th December 2019. The award, given by Mr. Kushal Das – General Secretary of All India Football Federation in presence of Mr. Shaji Prabhakaran – President, Football Delhi, was received by none … Read more
Udaipur : Hindustan Zinc Limited’s initiative Zinc Football was awarded as the ‘Best Grassroots Football Project of the Year’ at the inaugural Football Delhi Awards Night. Held at a glittering ceremony in the capital, the awards recognized Zinc Football’s efforts towards promoting grassroots football and building an ecosystem around the sport. The Hindustan Zinc Limited’s programme … Read more
With the complete release and retain lists now out, the franchises have started to frame their strategies for the upcoming season including the probable names that they will be targeting in the upcoming IPL 2020 auctions. One such development, which became official yesterday comes from our very own, Rajasthan Royals. The franchise announced that Steve … Read more
One of the most destructive Indian batsmen ever, Yuvraj Singh has decided not to feature in IPL anymore. After being released by Mumbai Indians, Yuvraj Singh will not be putting his name into auctions, when the franchises get onto the table to pick their squad on 19th December in Kolkata. Yuvraj Singh has been a … Read more
The 63rd National Shotgun Shooting Championship Competitions 2019 began in New Delhi today. The Women’s Trap qualification kicked off the competition at the Dr Karni Singh Shooting Range. The women’s events have seen 71 entries across the senior and junior categories. The Women’s Trap finals are scheduled for tomorrow. This will be followed by the … Read more
In Badminton, Indian shuttler Sourabh Verma entered the men’s singles main draw of the Hong Kong Open after clinching straight-game wins in his two qualifying clashes today. Sourabh first defeated Thailand’s Tanongsak Saensomboonsuk before getting the better of Lucas Claerbout of France 21-19, 21-19 in the final qualifying round. Other Indians featuring in men’s singles … Read more
Saina Nehwal lost to Korea’s An Se Young in the women’s single quarterfinals of the French Open in straight games on Friday. The 29-year old, who claimed the Indonesia Masters in January this year, lost 20-22, 21-23 to world No.1 Young after a 49-minute contest. Saina, who had reached the final of the French Open … Read more
Karnataka was crowned the 2019-20 Vijay Hazare Champions as they beat Tamil Nadu by nine wickets in the Vijay Hazare Trophy at Bengaluru. Abhimanyu Mithun and Mayank Agarwal put on a masterclass performance as Karnataka won their fourth Vijay Hazare Trophy title with a dominant display against Tamil Nadu via VJD method. As per VJD … Read more
The Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) felicitated the newly- appointed President of Board of Control for Cricket in India Sourav Ganguly in Kolkata on Friday. Sourav, who is also the President of CAB was presented a Silver Plaque and other mementos on the occasion. Prominent sports personalities including Mohammad Azharuddin, V.V.S Laxman and other dignitaries … Read more
An official at the Gwangju Seobu Police Station said the athlete was under investigation, but did not provide further details. Yonhap News Agency reported earlier that the athlete, a Rio Olympics bronze medallist in an aquatics event, denied the allegation. Gwangju, about 330 km (205 miles) south of the capital Seoul, has been hosting the … Read more
Udaipur : Indian National Football Team Captain and one of the most well-known faces of Indian Football Sunil Chhetri visited the Zinc Football Academy in Zawar, Udaipur on Saturday. The Asian Icon engaged in an interactive session with the young footballers of Zinc Football, a Hindustan Zinc initiative, and was delighted to see the world-class … Read more
As the 2019/2020 season of the Hero ISL inches closer, teams are busy digging deep in the transfer market to strengthen their squads. While sides like Atletico de Kolkata and Delhi Dynamos have been highly active in the transfer market, other clubs have also made some interesting addition to their squads for the next season, … Read more
Udaipur : Zinc Football Academy footballers, representing DAV HZL School Zawar Mines, is leaving no stone unturned as they look to start their debut campaign at the prestigious Subroto Cup, slated to be held between September 7-18 at New Delhi. The Hindustan Zinc Ltd-initiated Academy have earned the honour of representing CBSE in the Subroto Cup … Read more
Zinc Football Academy Beat Mewar Fc 3-2 In Inaugural Match Udaipur : Zinc Football Academy will be participating in the first-ever Senior Men’s State League of Rajasthan which was flagged off yesterday at the University Sports Complex, Rajasthan University, Jaipur. Rajasthan Football Association (RFA) announced that eight major teams from the state will be competing in the first-ever state league … Read more
Visakhapatnam, Oct 5 . Ace off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin picked up a seven-wicket haul to help India keep their nose ahead on Day Four of the ongoing first Test against South Africa at the ACA-VDCA Stadium here on Saturday. At Lunch, India were 35/1 in their second innings with Rohit Sharma and Cheteshwar Pujara unbeaten at … Read more
New Delhi, Oct 5 . As a newly annointed Member of Parliament from East Delhi constituency Gautam Gambhir has his hands full. But the cricketer-turned-politician is not averse to taking more responsibilty — in case he is called to lead the state of Delhi. “It will be an honour. A huge responsibility. It will be … Read more
Udaipur : 6 Months. Over a million participants. One coveted title. A fitting finale. The fourth edition of Mountain Dew’s hugely successful annual gaming property, DEW ARENA culminated in a high decibel finale. This year’s edition comes on the back of three successful editions and saw participation from gaming enthusiasts across the country grow to … Read more
In Women’s Cricket, India will take on South Africa in the second game of the 3-match ODI series at Vadodara today. The match will start at 9 AM. India leads the series 1-Nil and will be looking to seal the contest when they take the field. India had won the first ODI by eight wickets … Read more
In Women’s cricket, India defeated South Africa by five wickets in the Second One-Day International at Vadodara today and clinched the three match series 2-Nil. India women overwhelmed the victory target of 248 in 48 overs losing only five wickets. For India, Skipper Mithali Raj top scored with 66 runs while Punam Raut put up … Read more
In cricket, India declared its first innings at 601 for the loss of five wickets on the Second day of Second Test match against South Africa in Pune. Captain Virat Kohli hit his 26th ton and upgraded it to 254 not out. He also equalled Australia legend Ricky Ponting’s record for most Test hundreds as … Read more
The Indian national football team has seen significant successes in Asia in the past but has never quite managed to make a big impact on the World Cup scene. What’s more interesting, India has never participated in a FIFA World Cup. But, with the sport growing in popularity in the country over the … Read more
Ace shuttler Saina Nehwal sailed into quarter-finals of the BWF French Open Badminton in Paris today. World No. 9, Saina defeated Denmark’s Line Hojmark Kjaersfeldt 21-10, 21-11 in straight sets. Another match between PV Sindhu and Singapore’s Yeo JM is underway. Subhankar Dey will fight Indonesian S H Rhustavito later tonight. Subhankar Dey is the … Read more