Sports

Ready to coach Team India if given chance, says Azhar

16 Jun 2020 05:00 AM IST

Former Indian skipper Mohammad Azharuddin has said that he is willing to coach Team India if he is given the opportunity. “Yes, I am ready to give it a shot. If I get an opportunity to work with the Indian team, I would jump at it without batting an eyelid,”

Sprinter Hima Das nominated for Khel Ratna award

16 Jun 2020 04:59 AM IST

Sprinter Hima Das has been nominated for the prestigious ‘Khel Ratna’ by the state government of Assam. Assam sports secretary Dulal Chandra Das sent the letter of recommendation to the sports ministry on 5 June. The 20-year-old sprinter is one of the youngest nominees for Khel Ratna this year. India’s

Dutee back on tracks for Olympic dreams

15 Jun 2020 05:01 AM IST

With the opening of tracks in June, after two months of nationwide lockdown, sprinter Dutee Chand is practising for 6-7 hours daily

BCCI must allow Indian players to play foreign leagues: Bhajji

15 Jun 2020 05:00 AM IST

Ace spinner Harbhajan Singh on Sunday said that BCCI should allow Indian players to participate in foreign leagues. The veteran bowler urged the Indian cricketing board to bring up a system/criteria through which players can apply for permission. “I think BCCI should allow players to play in foreign leagues. You

India fast bowling has good balance, says Shaun Pollock

15 Jun 2020 04:59 AM IST

Former South Africa captain Shaun Pollock on Sunday said India are in a very strong position now because of their pace battery and the fact that there is competition for places makes it even healthier. “You guys (India) are really in a strong position now (as far as fast bowling

Gomathi dope case shows all’s not well

13 Jun 2020 05:22 AM IST

The issue of doping haunts the world of athletics again as Gomathi Marimuthu gets banned for four years after testing positive.

BCCI calls off India’s tours to Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe

13 Jun 2020 04:16 AM IST

A day after the Sri Lanka Cricket Board expressed that it was still hopeful of hosting India in August, the Board For Cricket Control In India (BCCI) has announced that the Indian team won’t be traveling to Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe for their tours due to the coronavirus pandemic. India

Get ready for football action soon

13 Jun 2020 04:16 AM IST

La Liga, the Spanish football league, is resuming after three months due to the coronavirus outbreak. From May onwards, the teams have been preparing for the games taking utmost caution. This league is the second largest in Europe in terms of revenue. Last season, the league earned 4479 million euros

Depression among players is cricket’s dark secret

12 Jun 2020 03:30 AM IST

Glenn Maxwell has just taken a short break to deal with mental health issues. And the support he received from Cricket Australia was heartwarming

BCCI exploring options to hold IPL in empty stadiums: Ganguly

12 Jun 2020 03:27 AM IST

As the country is opening up and sporting action is partially resuming with certain guidelines of Covid-19 being enforced now, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is exploring various options to ensure that the Indian Premier League (IPL) is held this year. BCCI president Sourav Ganguly, in

Sports need to restart with paramount caution

11 Jun 2020 04:17 AM IST

Athletes will have to hone their confidence to live with the situation. All that is needed is to quell the Covid-related fears, and be hygeinic.

Dhoni was best towards the end of a match: Dravid

11 Jun 2020 04:16 AM IST

Former India skipper Rahul Dravid has praised the batting of M.S. Dhoni during the backend of a match, saying that the wicket-keeper often played during the period as if the result did not really matter to him. Dravid also said that in pressure-cooker situations, not worrying about consequences can help