London, June 7 A near flawless demolition of Pakistan achieved, India will eye another dominant performance to seal a semifinal berth when they take on Sri Lanka in the ICC Champions Trophy here on Thursday. Having pulverised Pakistan by 124 runs, India will start as overwhelming favourites against Sri Lanka,Read More

London, So, the new coach of the Indian cricket team could be selected bang in the middle of the Champions Trophy, in London! It seems weird that such an important decision could be made in the middle of an elite international tournament. But informed sources say that the coach-selection process isRead More

Paris, Chants of “Kiki-Kiki-Kiki” resonated around Court Philippe-Chatrier on Tuesday, but the echoes of that sonic support are all that remain of France’s big hope for a French Open champion. Home favourite Kristina “Kiki” Mladenovic failed to handle the atmosphere, the wind or the rain, as well as Timea Bacsinszky whoRead More

Dusseldorf, Hosts Germany overpowered Indian 2-0 in an action-packed encounter to end their campaign at the three-nation men’s hockey tournament on a winning note here today. Germany had previously won 2-1 against Belgium, drew 2-2 with India and lost 5-2 to Belgium. They finished with seven points while India earnedRead More

Edgbaston, June 4 India made a measured start against Pakistan to be 46 for no loss in 9.5 overs before rain stopped play in the marquee clash of the Champions Trophy here on Sunday. Openers Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan were batting on 25 and 20 after seeing out aRead More

Birmingham, Pakistan coach Mickey Arthur, with captain Sarfraz Ahmed sitting next to him, said today: “All I know is that the captain-coach relationship is almost like a marriage.” Minutes later, Virat Kohli, sporting a straight face, insisted that his relationship with Anil Kumble is perfectly fine. Nothing wrong at all.Read More

Birmingham,  “We’re the best!” says Munir Ali, the patriarch of the Ali clan of Birmingham. Now, Munir Ali is a quiet and earnest man, the last man to boast or to indulge in hyperbole. He’s quiet and soft-spoken, and you just know that he’s a very earnest man. When heRead More

Turin (Italy), June 4 At least 1,000 people were injured, seven seriously, after a bomb scare triggered a stampede among Juventus fans watching the Champions League final in Turin, local authorities said on Sunday. AFP reporters witnessed the chaotic scenes that ensued in a packed square 10 minutes before theRead More

PARIS, Top seed Andy Murray eased into the last 16 of the French Open 7-6(8) 7-5 6-0 on Saturday, over a flagging Juan Martin del Potro. Murray did enough to keep his nose in front throughout, while the giant Argentine was unable to reprise the heroics that saw the pair produceRead More

London, Hashim Amla’s classy hundred and a clinical bowling display led by leg-spinner Imran Tahir (4/27) powered South Africa to a comprehensive 96-run victory over Sri Lanka in a lop-sided Champions Trophy match here today. Amla slammed 103 from 115 balls for his 25th ODI ton to guide South Africa toRead More