Birmingham, Playing the game in the days of Ramazan in the UK is extremely challenging for Muslim cricketers who observe the day-long fast; it’s extremely challenging even on the days when they’re not playing competitively and are “only” practising. To fast on a day you’re playing an international game is infinitelyRead More

New Delhi, Everyone’s excited for Sunday. Cricket frenzy has gripped the nation ahead of the mouth-watering Champions Trophy final between India and Pakistan at The Oval in London. Cricket lovers, sponsors, advertisers and broadcasters have gone completely crazy and so, is the Sports Ministry. All want to make hay onRead More

Birmingham, June 15 Rohit Sharma stamped his class with an authoritative hundred in the company of magnificent Virat Kohli as India annihilated Bangladesh by nine wickets to set up a bumper summit showdown with arch-rivals Pakistan in the Champions Trophy, here on Thursday. The lazy elegance of Rohit (123 noRead More

Birmingham, June 15 The nine-wicket demolition of Bangladesh exceeded even Virat Kohli’s expectations but the skipper quickly played down the hype around the upcoming blockbuster Champions Trophy final against arch-rivals Pakistan. A clinical India, riding on Rohit Sharma’s unbeaten 123 and Kohli’s 96 not out, proved too strong for BangladeshRead More

Birmingham, June 15 Opener Rohit Sharma has been advised rest for the tour of West Indies while talented wicketkeeper batsman Rishabh Pant and chinaman Kuldeep Yadav were named in the 15-man squad picked here on Thursday. Paceman Jasprit Bumrah is another member of the Champions Trophy squad, who has beenRead More

Birmingham, June 14 Professionalism will be pitted against passion when defending champions India square off with Bangladesh in the second semi-final of the ICC Champions Trophy, here on Thursday. On paper, India are overwhelming favourites against the next door neighbours but in a game of glorious uncertainties, it will beRead More

Birmingham, June 14 The Bangladeshi dressing room is very relaxed and the team is happy to be playing the semifinal of the ICC Champions Trophy, coach Chandika Hathurusingha said ahead of their crunch game against India on Thursday. He also ruled out the game as some sort of revenge afterRead More

London, June 1 4 A week ago, the might of West Indies was on show. Third match in a row, they simply pulverised the opposition, winning by seven wickets. Impressive stuff! But alas! West Indies were playing in the wrong country. Wrong continent. Playing the wrong team. In a wrong tournament.Read More

Jakarta,  PV Sindhu and Saina Nehwal notched up contrasting wins to make a positive start at the Indonesia Open Super Series Premier badminton tournament here today. Fourth seed Sindhu brushed aside world No. 20 Pornpawee Chochuwong of Thailand 21-12 21-19, while world No. 11 Saina rallied her way to aRead More

London,  Captains devise their own mechanism of dealing with setbacks and Virat Kohli’s mantra of bouncing back is pretty simple, “Be honest and sometimes say (to teammates) things that hurt”. Losing a high scoring game against Sri Lanka was a body blow for Kohli which required some serious introspection. “YouRead More