Khulna (Bangladesh), Mominul Haque struck a patient 80 before falling to the final delivery of the day as Bangladesh capitalised on poor Pakistan fielding to reach 236 for four on the opening day of the first Test in Khulna on Tuesday. Electing to bat first at the Sheikh Abu NaserRead More

Chennai, Two-time winners Chennai Super Kings pulled off a sensational last-ball two-run victory over defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders with some brilliant bowling and fielding effort here today. Put in to bat, Chennai found the going tough against Kolkata Knight Riders, who produced a disciplined bowling performance to restrict the hostsRead More

Estoril: Fifth seed Richard Gasquet and Australian number seven Nick Kyrgios made winning starts on Tuesday at the Estoril Open, as both players began gathering confidence for the clay-court run to Roland Garros. Gasquet marked a victorious return after nearly six weeks out with a back injury as the FrenchmanRead More

Mohali, Kings XI Punjab kept their fans in this part of the world waiting for about 20 days to see them in action at their home ground. Despite no longer being the first priority of the franchise, the fans here have apparently taken no slight. They still packed the stadium toRead More

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysian shuttler Lee Chong Wei was a relieved man on Monday after being handed a backdated eight-month ban for doping by the Badminton World Federation, leaving him free to go for gold at the Rio Olympics next year. Lee tested positive for dexamethasone at last year’s World Championships.Read More

Istanbul, Switzerland’s 17-time Grand Slam winner Roger Federer on Monday said he still believed Rafael Nadal was the favourite to win the French Open next month despite the Spanish star’s troubled start to the clay court season. Federer, who took his sole French Open title in 2009, this week is refiningRead More

New delhi,  It was a sweet homecoming for Delhi boy Virat Kohli as he led Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) to a crushing 10-wicket win over Delhi Daredevils in an IPL match here today. Varun Aaron (2/24) and Mitchell Starc (3/20) produced fiery spells of fast bowling to help RCB dismissRead More

Chandigarh,  Notwithstanding a big fan following for Kings XI Punjab in the region, it is becoming increasingly difficult for the franchisee to keep the operations going as a financial viable venture here. In the last four years, the accumulated losses of K.P.H Dream Cricket Private Limited (franchisee owners) have notRead More

Kolkata, Former stalwarts Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly and Rahul Dravid will be part of the committee which will find Indian cricket team’s new coach and the support staff. The trio, according to sources, will provide input to BCCI president Jagmohan Dalmiya and secretary general Anurag Thakur, who were today entrustedRead More

London,  Manchester United’s top-four aspirations suffered a setback as Louis van Gaal’s side were blown away 3-0 by clinical Everton in the Premier League on Sunday.First-half goals from James McCarthy and John Stones put hosts Everton in control at Goodison Park and substitute Kevin Mirallas sealed victory late on toRead More