Sports

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Thursday felicitated two female athletes from the state -- Pranati Nayak and Mannata Mishra, for their outstanding achievements in international sports, an official said. Pranati, a gymnast who trains at the Odisha AM/NS India Gymnastics High Performance Centre (HPC)...

Mumbai: Hindi film megastar Shah Rukh Khan, striking his iconic pose is one of the things that make this world a better place. Recently, the Jawan star attended the opening ceremony of the new edition of Women's Premier League in Bengaluru. The megastar struck his iconic...

Ranchi: Fast bowler Akash Deep bowled a dream opening spell on Test debut as India left England struggling at 112 for 5 at lunch on the opening day of the fourth Test here Friday. The 27-year-old pacer, who hails from Bihar but came through the...

Ranchi: Young England leg-spinner Rehan Ahmed will not take any further part in the five-Test series against India as he is returning home to address some urgent family matters. The 19-year-old picked up 11 wickets at an average of 44 in the first three Tests...

Ranchi: England skipper Ben Stokes won the toss and elected to bat against India in the fourth Test here Friday. England brought in Shoaib Bashir and Ollie Robinson in their playing XI, while India made just one change, handing fast bowler Akash Deep his maiden...

Srinagar: All the athletes and skiers taking part in the 4th Khelo India national snow sports event in J&K’s Gulmarg are safe. Officials said that all the athletes and skiers taking part in the event are safe at the Gulmarg ski resort and all fixtures...

Ranchi: Uncapped pace bowler Akash Deep has emerged as the frontrunner to partner Mohammed Siraj in the fourth Test against England after he was seen sweating it out during optional training here Thursday. While the 27-year-old right-arm pacer bowled full tilt alongside his Bengal teammate...

Mumbai: Defending champion Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will host Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the opening match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. With the General Elections up ahead, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced...

New Delhi: Season 2 of the Women's Premier League (WPL) will begin in Bengaluru February 23. In the opening fixture, reigning champions Mumbai Indians will face the runners-up of the inaugural edition, Delhi Capitals at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. WPL 2024 will see all five...

Barcelona: Brazilian soccer star Dani Alves was found guilty of sexually assaulting a young woman in a Barcelona nightclub, a Spanish court ruled Thursday. The three-judge panel sentenced Alves to four years, six months. Alves, aged 40, denied any wrongdoing during a trial that took...