Mysuru: Virender Sehwag celebrated his international retirement with a scintillating ton for Haryana as Jayant Yadav also joined the century-makers’ list to help the side post 319 for eight on a dramatic Day 1 of their Ranji Trophy cricket league match against Karnataka here on Thursday. Sehwag, who announced hisRead More

Dubai: England off-spinner Moeen Ali believes his team should not fear a turning pitch here this week against Pakistan as they have “the best player of spin in the world” in Joe Root. A more turning surface is expected for the second cricket Test than for the opening game inRead More

Chennai: South Africa paceman Dale Steyn has admitted that his side stand a big chance of winning the five-match series against India following their 18-run win over the latter in the third ODI in Rajkot. Steyn, however, admitted that there is no guarantee in cricket and, therefore, the hosts couldRead More

New Delhi: Serena Williams will return to action at the Hopman Cup in Australia in January 2016. She will team up with Jack Sock for Team USA in the mixed team event. The world number one has not played since her losing to Roberta Vinci at the US Open lastRead More

  Sentosa (Singapore): Anirban Lahiri added another feather to his already crowded cap by winning the inaugural Hilton Asian Tour Golfer of the Month award. As part of Hilton Worldwide’s newest partnership with the region’s Tour, the Asian Tour Hilton Golfer of the Month award aims to recognise outstanding effortsRead More

London: Former England captain Graham Gooch has heaped praise on current skipper Alastair Cook, calling him the best opener in the world following the latter’s marathon Test innings of 263 against Pakistan. Cook smashed 263 runs in 836 minutes in his side’s first innings in the first drawn Test. ScoredRead More

Paris: Having reached her maiden Super Series finals at Denmark Open, India’s PV Sindhu will now look to continue her rampaging form at the French Open Super Series, which will also see top shuttlers Saina Nehwal and Kidambi Srikanth leading the charge at the USD 275,000 event starting with theRead More

New Delhi: Before the start of Mahatma Gandhi-Nelson Mandela series, speculations were rife that Suresh Raina would take up the new role of a ‘finisher’ as MS Dhoni is set to promote himself up the order. But against a robust South African side, the southpaw has only managed to accumulateRead More

New Delhi: Batting legend Sunil Gavaskar feels “sorry” for Yuvraj Singh, who has been ignored by the selectors yet again, but said that he was “not surprised” at elegant left-hander’s exclusion once he was not picked for this year’s ICC cricket World Cup. India are struggling to slot an experiencedRead More

Johor Bahru, Malaysia: Indian men’s junior hockey team edged past Australia 1-0 to seal their spot in the final of the 5th Sultan of Johor Cup here on Saturday. the defending champions will now face Great Britain in the title clash. India would be defending the title for the thirdRead More