Dehradun Former India skipper MS Dhoni’s decision to display an Army insignia on his wicket-keeper gloves was personal, said Lt. Gen. Cherish Mathson, GOC-in-C South Western Command, on Saturday. “This is a personal decision of Dhoni. This is between Dhoni and the ICC (International Cricket Council),” Lt. Gen. Mathson, whoRead More

Cardiff Opener Jason Roy smashed his way to a sensational 153 before Jos Buttler provided the late charge with a strokeful fifty as England posted a massive 386 for six against Bangladesh in their World Cup fixture here Saturday. Roy, who blasted five sixes and had 14 hits to theRead More

Paris Defending champion Rafael Nadal powered past Roger Federer in the French Open semi-finals on Friday, to move within one victory of a record-extending 12th Roland Garros title after handing his oldest rival his worst Grand Slam defeat in 11 years. The 33-year-old produced a masterful performance to get pastRead More

Bristol Heavy rains delayed the start of the World Cup match between Pakistan and Sri Lanka here on Friday. With incessant rain lashing the County Ground here, toss was delayed and a full match seems unlikely as there is no signs of rains abating. A 20-over game might be onRead More

Google has published a doodle in order to commemorate the FIFA Women’s World Cup which begins on Friday. The word ‘google’ is in the background of the doodle in green to represent a football field. A collage of several women in different jerseys can be spotted playing the game inRead More

Porto Portugal manager Fernando Santos hailed Cristiano Ronaldo a “football genius” after his 53rd career hat-trick sent Portugal into the final of the Nations League on home soil in Porto with a 3-1 win over Switzerland. The hosts had to withstand a huge moment of VAR controversy as after Ronaldo’sRead More

Chandigarh Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s love and respect for the Army is well known. During the team’s ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup match against South Africa, the wicketkeeper was seen donning the ‘Balidaan’ (sacrifice) badge on one of his wicket-keeping gloves. During the team’s first match in Southampton, eagle-eyed fans spottedRead More

Southampton Rohit Sharma curbed his natural flair for greater good as his gritty hundred complemented a superb bowling effort in India’s resounding six-wicket victory over a hapless South Africa in their World Cup opener here today. It was an uncharacteristic 23rd ODI hundred for the Indian vice-captain (122 not outRead More

Nottingham Australia are prepared for some hostile short bowling from West Indies in their second game at Trent Bridge, captain Aaron Finch said. West Indies shot Pakistan out for a dismal 105 in their opening game last week in a devastating spell, exploiting the weakness of the Pakistani batsmen. TheyRead More

Buriram (Thailand) Talismanic captain Sunil Chhetri struck in his milestone match but India lost 1-3 to higher-ranked Curacao in their opening tie of the King’s Cup football tournament in Igor Stimac’s first game in charge here on Wednesday. Chhetri became the most capped India player by surpassing Bhaichung Bhutia’s 107Read More