Sports

Kohli often reminds of Ganguly’s aggression

02 Jul 2020 05:46 AM IST

Virat Kohli’s captaincy reflects the attitude of Sourav Ganguly, who earned respect for supporting promising talents in the team.

TEAM DYNAMICS: SHOULD TEAMMATES BE FRIENDS?

02 Jul 2020 05:45 AM IST

After India’s exit in the semifinals of last year’s World Cup, reports emerged about an alleged rift between two of Team India’s star performers — Vice-Captain Rohit Sharma and Captain Virat Kohli. It is said that Rohit had unfollowed Virat and his wife Anushka Sharma on social media platforms, leading

‘We have limited quality shooting ranges in India’

01 Jul 2020 04:39 AM IST

Ace shooter Gauri Sheoran talks about her preparations for the Olympic trials and her itch to pursue a career in fashion.

Mahela feels today’s bowlers may be up against better batting units

01 Jul 2020 04:37 AM IST

Former Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene feels it would be unfair to compare the modern day bowlers with their predecessors as probably the Jasprit Bumrahs and Kagiso Rabadas are up against better batting units. “If you look at the top 10 wicket-takers in modern day cricket all of them played

Joe Root to miss first Test against WI, Stokes to lead English team in his absence

01 Jul 2020 04:36 AM IST

Joe Root will not be playing for England in their first Test against the West Indies and all-rounder Ben Stokes will be leading the team in his place, the England and Wales Cricket Board announced on Tuesday. Root will be with his wife for the birth of their second child.

‘M.S. Dhoni was a straightforward captain’

30 Jun 2020 04:59 AM IST

Former ace bowlers Praveen Kumar and R.P. Singh talk about their past, and how injury can wreak havoc on a sporting career.

Archers Deepika, Atanu to tie the knot today amid Covid concerns

30 Jun 2020 04:58 AM IST

Former World No. 1 Deepika Kumari, the only Indian archer to win World Cup gold medal, is all set to tie the knot with star archer Atanu Das on 30 June, at Morabadi in Ranchi. While Das will make his second successive appearance at the Games, it will be the

Dragon’s long shadow over Indian sports

29 Jun 2020 05:34 AM IST

Our sports and sportspersons—from Virat Kohli to P.V. Sindhu—are too dependent on Chinese sponsorships and products. In such a situation, are we really in a position to boycott Chinese products?

13-year-old Mumbai racer gets selected for ‘Girls on Track’ project

29 Jun 2020 05:33 AM IST

A great moment for women in Indian motorsport as Mumbai’s rising racing star Aashi Hanspal has been shortlisted for FIA’s ambitious “Girls on Track: Rising Stars Project”, the Federation of Motor Sports Club of India (FMSCI) announced. The 13-year-old has been selected along with 19 others in the age group

People thought I made a mistake by joining Liverpool: Milner

29 Jun 2020 05:33 AM IST

Liverpool footballer James Milner took a dig at the critics who, according to him, had questioned his move to Anfield from Manchester City in 2015. Following a slow start initially, Milner has now added a Champions League and a Premier League medal into his illustrious trophy cabinet with Liverpool in

I miss wearing the blue jersey: Chahal

27 Jun 2020 05:14 AM IST

Ace leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal talks to The Daily Guardian about his lockdown routine, closed door games, and how he yearns to play for India.

Liverpool wins first Premier League title since 1990

27 Jun 2020 05:13 AM IST

The year 2020 will always remain infamous. The pandemic has completely changed our lives and will most likely change the world in the near future. However, the year would also be remembered as the year of Liverpool, for which Jurgen Klopp deserves all the credit. Five years ago, when Klopp