Sports

Bowlers give Mumbai Indians an easy win over Kings XI Punjab

02 Oct 2020 06:24 AM IST

Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai Indians crush Kings XI Punjab by 48 runs after James Pattinson, Jasprit Bumrah and Rahul Chahar brutalise opponents with a fiery bowling performance.

Serena’s achilles heel puts her out of French Open

01 Oct 2020 06:33 AM IST

Twenty three-time grand slam champion Serena Williams has withdrawn from the ongoing French Open due to achilles injury.Williams, bidding for her 24th Grand Slam title, announced her withdrawal ahead of her secondround match against Tsvetana Pironkova slated to be played on Wednesday. “I really wanted to give an effort here.

MINISTER KIREN RIJIJU LAUNCHES Sports Authority’s NEW LOGO

01 Oct 2020 06:31 AM IST

Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday launched the Sports Authority of Indias (SAI) new logo at Delhis Major Dhyan Chand Stadium. Speaking about the significance of the new SAI logo Rijiju said, “SAI has been the leader in the sports ecosystem and the primary agent of promoting sporting excellence. It

Mumbai and Punjab aim to recover after losses

01 Oct 2020 06:30 AM IST

Both defending champions Mumbai Indians (MI) and Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) will look to bring their campaign back on track after suffering heartbreaking losses in their previous IPL contests when they meet here on Thursday. KXIP were at the receiving end against Rajasthan Royals (RR), as the Steve Smith-led side

IPL is a good platform for cricketers seeking place in national squad

01 Oct 2020 06:29 AM IST

The biggest difference between County Cricket and Indian Premier League (IPL) is that the former offers a chance to those cricketers to play who are already in their national team, while the latter gives players an opportunity to perform and find a berth in the national squad. Apart from this,

Pacers shine as KKR complete easy win over Rajasthan Royal

01 Oct 2020 06:27 AM IST

Chasing a competitive total of 175 runs made by Kolkata Knight Riders, Steve Smith’s team suffered a batting collapse, managing a paltry 137 runs in 20 overs.

Athletes likely to use battery-powered masks

30 Sep 2020 06:22 AM IST

To ensure the smooth resumption of training activities as per the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) issued by the Sports Ministry, the Indian Olympic Association has decided to come up with a battery-powered mask through which athletes will be able to train without worrying about COVID-19. This mask will be powered

Tokyo Olympic torch relay to begin from March 2021

30 Sep 2020 06:18 AM IST

The Tokyo Olympic torch relay will start its journey on March 25, 2021 from the J-Village National Training Centre in Fukushima Prefecture and then traverse all 47 prefectures across Japan over a period of 121 days, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced. Originally scheduled to be held from July

Nadal, Serena kick off bids for Roland Garros title

30 Sep 2020 06:17 AM IST

Defending champion Rafael Nadal and 23-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams advanced to the second round of the ongoing Roland Garros with straight-sets wins in their respective opening round matches. On Monday, Nadal defeated Belarusian Egor Gerasimov 6-4, 6-4, 6-2 to reach the second round where he will face Mackenzie

Rajasthan on hat-trick of wins, KKR out to stop their run

30 Sep 2020 06:15 AM IST

In-form Rajasthan Royals (RR) will aim for a hat-trick of wins when they square-off against two-time IPL winners Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the Dubai International Cricket stadium here on Wednesday evening. After defeating Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in their campaign opener, the Steve Smith-led RR overhauled the highest tournament

Virat’s RCB wins match, MI’s Ishan Kishan hearts

30 Sep 2020 06:11 AM IST

After Sanju Samson, Ishan Kishan has emerged as another power-hitter in the IPL. He gave a spellbinding performance with a 58-ball 99. His excellent batting performance in partnership with Kieron Pollard brought the team back in the game. The defeat was almost staring at Mumbai Indians at one point of

SunRises in Abu Dhabi as Warner’s men defeat DC

30 Sep 2020 06:09 AM IST

After scoring 162/4 in 20 overs, spinner Rashid Khan led the way with figures of 3/14 as SunRisers Hyderabad restricted Delhi Capitals to 147/7 in 20 overs.