Sports

Mumbai: Fresh from a hugely successful India debut, pacer Shivam Mavi has made his intention clear of becoming the country's strike bowler, saying he wants to take early wickets in powerplays by targetting the stumps. Playing in his maiden T20I at the Wankhede against Sri...

New Delhi: Star India batter Rishabh Pant is all set to "undergo surgery for ligament tears", the BCCI stated Wednesday, effectively ruling him out of competitive cricket for an indefinite period. Pant has been airlifted from a Dehradun hospital to Mumbai where he will undergo...

Bhubaneswar: Netherlands chief coach Jeroen Delmee believes his team will need to overcome inexperience as it aims to win its fourth trophy at the Men's hockey World Cup, beginning here January 13. Three-time world champions Netherlands arrived in Bhubaneswar Wednesday. The silver medallists of the...

Mumbai:  Deepak Hooda, who was the top scorer in India's victory over Sri Lanka in the first T20, lost his cool during the game and abused the on-field umpire over the wide-ball decision. The incident took place in the 18th over of India's innings. Hooda...

Bhubaneswar: With nine days to go for the FIH Odisha Hockey Men's World Cup, the Netherlands team arrived in Bhubaneswar Wednesday. The Men's Hockey squad of the Netherlands reached Biju Patnaik International Airport here and was accorded a warm welcome at the airport. The tournament...

New Delhi: Star India batter Rishabh Pant will be shifted from Dehradun hospital to a Mumbai hospital where he will undergo extensive treatment for his ligament injuries in the knee and ankle, sources in the BCCI said Wednesday. "Rishabh is being shifted to Mumbai for...

Mumbai: Shivam Mavi (4/22) bowled a brilliant spell on debut to help India beat Sri Lanka by two runs in the first game of the three-match T20I series at the Wankhede Stadium here Tuesday. After being put in, India scored 162 for the loss of...

Mumbai: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Tuesday issued a tender inviting interested parties to own and operate teams in the inaugural edition of the Women's Indian Premier League (WIPL). The inaugural season of the Women's IPL is likely to be held...

Mumbai: Indian batters found the Sri Lankan spinners hard to put away before Deepak Hooda and Axar Patel took the hosts to 162 for five in the first T20I here Tuesday. Hooda (41 not out off 23b) and Axar (31 not out off 20b) shared...

Mumbai: Star pacer Jasprit Bumrah was Tuesday added to India’s ODI squad for the three games against Sri Lanka. This decision was taken after the National Cricket Academy (NCA) declared Jasprit Bumrah fit for home series against Sri Lanka beginning January 10. Bumrah last played...