Trying hard to hold back tears, an emotional Sania Mirza was at loss of words in explaining the defeat with partner Rohan Bopanna in the mixed doubles event of the Rio Olympic Games, here today. The fourth seed Indian duo …
Read More »Rio 2016: Dipa Karmakar final vault event – live streaming and where to watch on TV in India
Dipa Karmakar, who scripted history by becoming the first Indian gymnast to storm into the individual vault final in the artistic gymnastics at the Rio Olympics, on Thursday expressed her excitement on reaching so far and vowed to perform at …
Read More »This 47-year-old is the only woman to run the great quadrilateral across India
What are the lengths one can go to raise awareness on women empowerment? Well, as far as Pune-based Michelle Kakade is concerned, it’s around 6,000 kms. And, she has travelled around the country to do so. The 47-year-old Kakade, originally …
Read More »IPL 2016: Everything you need to know about opening ceremony including date, time, venue, stars and more
With the completion of World T20, cricket fans all around the world would be itching for the ninth edition of Indian Premier League to kick-start. As usual, the opening ceremony is going to be a starry affair with not only …
Read More »‘Good to have Asia Cup in T20 format’
India’s limited-over captain M.S. Dhoni said he would try and give every member of the team a fair share of competitive cricket when it plays the T20 Asia Cup in Dhaka next week. Dhoni stressed on the need to have …
Read More »May be first time, Red cards in cricket
In a development which could have far-reaching consequences, misbehaving cricketers will be sent off or immediately penalised five runs under new rules being trialled by the MCC. The decision to introduce the scheme to professional cricket has to be made …
Read More »Sania Mirza-Martina Hingis pair win women’s doubles final at Australian Open
World No 1 women’s doubles pair Sania Mirza and Martina Hingis won the Australian Open final defeating Andrea Hlavackova and Lucie Hradecka 7-6 (7-1), 6-3 in Melbourne. The pair have now won their third slam in a row, after Wimbledon …
Read More »Masters Champions League: Sehwag’s Gemini Arabians win opening match
Riding on a superb all-round show, Gemini Arabians registered a massive 78-run win over Libra Legends in the opening match of the Masters Champions League Twenty20 tournament at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium (DICS) in Dubai. Put into bat, Gemini …
Read More »ICC confirms receiving Lalit Modi’s e-mail in 2013 on international players being bribed
The International Cricket Council (ICC) today confirmed that it had received a letter from Lalit Modi in 2013 in which the former IPL Commissioner alleged that three international leading players were bribed by a business tycoon. Modi tweeted a letter …
Read More »Boxing India stares at another ban from the AIBA
Boxing India (BI) is staring at another possible ban from the Amateur International Boxing Association (AIBA) after state units affiliated to it on Wednesday rejected the decision of the world body to appoint an ad hoc committee to run day-to-day …
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