New Delhi: Australian legend Ricky Ponting feels the International Cricket Council has a role to play in ensuring that players from smaller Test playing nations are paid well for their services in the five-day format. Ponting gave the example of West Indies cricketers who tend to choose franchise cricket over international duty for financial reasons. In…
New Delhi: The India U-17 men’s team will take on SSV Reutlingen U-16 side in their second training game in Reutlingen, Germany on Saturday as part of its preparation for next month’s AFC U-17 Asian Cup in Thailand. It’s been three days since the India U-17s landed in Germany after playing a series of training matches…
New Delhi: With the incredible talent that Prithvi Shaw posses, he should be dominating international cricket, feels assistant coach Shane Watson, who added that the opener’s abject failure has been the biggest let down for Delhi Capitals this IPL season. Ahead of this edition’s IPL, head coach Ricky Pointing had said this would be Shaw’s breakthrough…
Sydney: Sri Lankan cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka, who was accused of rape by a woman last year, had three out of his four sexual assault charges dropped here on Thursday. Gunathilaka was charged with four counts of sexual intercourse without consent for which the 32-year-old had been arrested by the Sydney police from the team hotel last…
Dharamsala: Punjab Kings would need to review their bowling plans while Rajasthan Royals will have to live up to their high potential when both inconsistent teams make a last ditch effort to keep their slim playoff hopes alive in the IPL here on Friday. Considering their superior net run rate, Royals are better placed than…
Adelaide: The Indian women’s hockey team started its tour of Australia on a disappointing note, losing 2-4 against the hosts in the first Test of the three-match series at the Mate Stadium here on Thursday. After a barren first quarter, world no.3 Australia scored a couple of goals within a span of six minutes through strikes…
New Delhi: Barely two weeks into his new role as head coach of Indian men’s hockey team, South African Craig Fulton is pretty clear about his goals — to make the side number one in Asia and qualify for next year’s Olympics in Paris. Fulton, who witnessed the rise of Belgium hockey since 2018, wants India…
Lucknow: Mumbai Indians are on a roll in the business end of the tournament and Lucknow Super Giants will be aiming to halt their momentum on a tricky pitch in the IPL here on Tuesday. Mumbai Indians are third on the points table with 14 points and with a point less from same the number of…
Jaipur: Royal Challengers Bangalore notched up a comprehensive 112-run win over Rajasthan Royals to strengthen their IPL play-off chances, here on Sunday. Opting to bat, skipper Faf du Plessis (55 off 44) and Glenn Maxwell (54 of 33) scored half-centuries to help RCB post a competitive 171 for five. Their bowlers, led Wayne Parnell (3/10)…
Suzhou (China): Star shuttlers PV Sindhu and HS Prannoy will look to hit top gear as the Indian badminton team begins its campaign at the BWF Sudirman Cup with a blockbuster clash against a formidable Chinese Taipei here on Sunday. India have always depended on their singles stars to deliver at the team championships and a…
