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Queenstown: Batting let India down as they suffered an 18-run defeat to hosts New Zealand in the one-off women's T20 International here Wednesday. Senior opener and vice-captain Smriti Mandhana did not play and her absence was felt badly as India fell short by 18 runs...

Ahmedabad: India batter Suryakumar Yadav Tuesday laughed off the suggestion that "people had started labelling him as a finisher", just like the former Australia cricketer Michael Bevan, saying that he has played very less games for 'Men in Blue' till now. The 35-year-old has batted...

New Delhi: India pacer Mohammed Siraj has revealed that people asked him to "quit cricket and drive auto" with his father after a poor 2019 IPL season, making him think that his career in the cash-rich league was over. In the 2019 IPL season, Siraj...

Ahmedabad: After winning the first ODI convincingly, Rohit Sharma-led Team India will look to continue their domination and win the second ODI and seal the three-match series at the Narendra Modi Stadium, here on Wednesday. Since India didn't have much trouble in defeating West Indies...

Beijing: Nathan Chen flipped, whirled and even punched his way to a world-record score in the men’s figure skating short programme at the Beijing Winter Olympics here Tueday. Next up for the Salt Lake City native: an expected and long-awaited coronation as Olympic champion. Chen...

Bhubaneswar: Virat Kohli and records seem to be synonymous. Whenever, Virat Kohli takes the field, he more or less creates a milestone. When Kohli takes the field Wednesday against the West Indies at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, he will be achieving another new...

Ahmedabad: India showed a lot of intent while chasing 176 in the first ODI against West Indies. Going forward the team will continue to bat in a similar fashion, hinted Suryakumar Yadav here Tuesday. India chased down the target in just 28 overs to go...

Bhubaneswar: Rohit Sharma returned from injury to lead India to a six-wicket win in the first of the three-game ODI series being played at Ahmedabad. All the games will be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium behind closed doors with no spectators being allowed. In...

New Delhi: The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) Tuesday expressed its deep shock at the passing away of Asian Games medallist in hammer and discus thrower, Praveen Kumar Sobti, here Tuesday at the age of 74. Sobti, who became famous when he played the Pandava...

New Delhi: Two-time Olympic medallist badminton star P V Sindhu and Tokyo silver winner weightlifter Saikhom Mirabai Chanu were among the five nominees for the BBC Indian Sportswoman (ISWOTY) of the Year award announced here Tuesday. Besides Sindhu and Mirabai, star golfer Aditi Ashok, multiple...