Sports

When a bodybuilder breaks Shoaib’s record

20 Jul 2020 05:14 AM IST

Ace bodybuilder Gaurav Taneja talks on the art of bodybuilding, the malaise of doping, and of course his feelings after shattering former Pakistan cricketer Shoab Akhtar’s YouTube record.

West Indies avoid follow-on, England increase lead to 219

20 Jul 2020 05:13 AM IST

West Indies on Sunday managed to avoid the follow-on in the second Test of the three-match series against England. The visitors were bowled out for 287 in the first innings on day four, giving England a lead of 182 runs. Stuart Broad and Chris Woakes took three wickets each for

‘Want to be a shooter after my cricketing career ends’

18 Jul 2020 06:07 AM IST

Cricketer Manoj Tiwary talks to The Daily Guardian about Covid-19, cricket and his wish to win a gold medal for India at the Olympics.

As Stokes and Sibley dominate the day, WI trail by 437 runs

18 Jul 2020 06:06 AM IST

The ace alrounder Ben Stokes and the talisman opener Dominic Sibley dominated the Day 2 of the second Test between England and West Indies at the Old Trafford on Friday in what was a mesmerizing show of batsmanship. Dominic Sibley scored the slowest century in Tests by an England batsman,

I am not in pressure to make my decision on future quickly: Vettel

18 Jul 2020 06:05 AM IST

Four-time World Champion Sebastian Vettel has said that he is in no hurry to make a decision on his future. Vettel, who will leave Ferrari at the end of this season, has been linked with Racing Point, who will be renamed as Aston Martin next season. “Everything is still open.

Nothing sincere in foreign cricketers praising India

17 Jul 2020 05:29 AM IST

We Indians should not go overboard and blindly ‘support’ the foreign players because their loyalty lies with their own country.

Time has come for sports media to be vocal for local talents

17 Jul 2020 05:27 AM IST

“Go vocal for local” seems to be an apt slogan for Indian sports media to follow. Having been an athlete since 1968 I remember the days when I was young. The first competition I took part in was Delhi State Athletics and performing better there won me a published photo

Messiah Root falls early, Stokes and Sibley take charge

17 Jul 2020 05:26 AM IST

Dominic Sibley dug deep to hold one end up but Alzarri Joseph built on from Roston Chase’s early inroads by sending skipper Joe Root back in the hut as England are 207/3 at the end of the opening day of the second Test at Old Trafford on Thursday. After off-spinner

England look up to Root to revive their fortunes

16 Jul 2020 05:00 AM IST

While England look to get on an even keel in the series, West Indies carry the confidence of victory along as Manchester beckons.

Test series win in India my biggest achievement: Swann

16 Jul 2020 05:00 AM IST

Graeme Swann, the former England spinner, said that beating India in a Test series in India is the greatest achievement of his career. Swann was one of the architects of England’s historic series win in India 2012/13, finishing joint highest wicket-taker with Pragyan Ojha with 20 wickets. “Honestly when I

WI has an upper hand over Eng in second Test, says Vaughan

16 Jul 2020 04:58 AM IST

Michael Vaughan, former England captain, feels West Indian Davids will have the upper hand over Joe Root’s team in the second Test beginning Thursday at the Old Trafford. West Indies, so far leads the series by 1-0. Vaughan believes the Caribbean troopers will be more familiar with the conditions at