Sports

I wanted to jump off balcony: Uthappa opens up on depression

05 Jun 2020 02:07 AM IST

India batsman Robin Uthappa has opened up on his battle with depression, saying that he even wanted to jump off the balcony, but cricket held him back. Uthappa was a part of Rajasthan Royals foundation’s live session titled “Mind, Body and Soul” and it was then that the batsman opened

Srinath triggered bowling revolution in India: Laxman

05 Jun 2020 02:05 AM IST

Former India batsman VVS Laxman on Thursday heaped praise on Javagal Srinath, saying the pacer triggered a bowling revolution in the country. Laxman shared a photo of Srinath as part of his initiative of paying tribute to his teammates who influenced him immensely. “A tearaway fast bowler from a relative

England gears up for revenge as West Indies announce squad

05 Jun 2020 02:04 AM IST

The Caribbean side may have won the last series in England but things don’t look that rosy this time, primarily because of its not-so-reliable battling line up.

Bravo, two others refuse to tour England as Windies announces squad

04 Jun 2020 00:10 AM IST

Darren Bravo, Shimron Hetmyer and Keemo Paul have refused to tour England for the three-match Test series. Cricket West Indies (CWI) said in an official statement that it fully respects their decision and will not hold it against them when considering future selection. CWI announced the 14-member squad for the

Sports Ministry extends deadline till 22 June for National Sports Awards, allows self-nomination

04 Jun 2020 00:06 AM IST

The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports on Wednesday extended the deadline for submitting applications for the National Sports Awards till 22 June and allowed athletes to self-nominate in the wake of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Earlier, the last date of submission was 3 June. The ministry asked athletes to

Get good coaches at junior level for Olympic medals

04 Jun 2020 00:02 AM IST

Excellent coaches should be provided not only at the national level, but at the grassroots level as well. A case in point is BCCI appointing Rahul Dravid as a coach for U-19 cricketers.

ASHAMED OF MYSELF AFTER SEEING KOHLI’S TRAINING: TAMIM IQBAL

03 Jun 2020 03:43 AM IST

Bangladesh opening batsman Tamim Iqbal has said that he was ashamed on seeing the training regime of Indian skipper Virat Kohli. “I have no shame in admitting this, when I saw Virat Kohli running around two-three years ago, I was ashamed of myself, I thought this is a guy who

Will cricketer Rohit Sharma win Rajiv Gandhi Award this year?

03 Jun 2020 03:42 AM IST

With 5 centuries, Rohit Sharma was the highest scorer in the World Cup last year. But he faces strong competition from boxer Amit Panghal, javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra and wrestler Vinesh Phogat.

Wasim Akram: a rare genius

03 Jun 2020 03:40 AM IST

Irrespective of his nationality, Wasim Akram has traits— both professional and personal—that command respect and deserve admiration. A tribute on his 54th birthday.

Not easy to stay away from tennis: Bopanna

03 Jun 2020 03:39 AM IST

Asian Games gold medallist and Arjuna awardee Rohan Bopanna on his life in lockdown, Olympic preparations and future of tennis post-Covid.

Manu Bhaker sets her sight on winning gold at Olympics

02 Jun 2020 04:01 AM IST

The young shooter has a tough battle on her hands in the 10m pistol as she faces tough opponents from China, Russia and Serbia.

Steve Smith willing to play IPL if T20 WC gets postponed

02 Jun 2020 04:00 AM IST

Australian batsman Steve Smith on Monday said that he is open to playing the Indian Premier League (IPL) if the T20 World Cup gets postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic. “I think when you are playing for your country at a World Cup, that’s the pinnacle for one-day or T20