The BCCI won’t be allowing any spectators for the upcoming first Test between India and Sri Lanka starting here March 4, which is incidentally legendary Virat Kohli’s landmark 100th Test, a Punjab Cricket Association official stated. The decision has been taken in the wake of the COVID-19 cases in and around Mohali while also taking […]
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Vishnu Solanki loses newborn daughter, returns to field, hits century in Ranji Trophy against Chandigarh
Life comes up with strange challenges to break your spirit but those are the real heroes who refused to get bogged down and take the obstacles on their chin.Cricketer Vishnu Solanki’s world came crashing down as he lost his new born daughter just after birth. The utterly painful incident broke him down but he managed […]
Steady 70 sees Karandeep Kochhar through in final round of Gujarat Open Golf Championship 2022 presented by Gujarat Tourism Ahmedabad
Karandeep Kochhar carrying forward his rich vein of form from last season, lifted the title on a dramatic final day at the Gujarat Open Golf Championship 2022 presented by Gujarat Tourism held at the Kalhaar Blues & Greens Golf Club in Ahmedabad. Chandigarh-based Karandeep (64-75-69-70), who was overnight tied fourth and two off the lead, […]
IPL 2022 to kick off on March 26
The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 will kick off on March 26. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has acceded to the demands of Star, the host broadcaster which had asked for a Saturday start, as first reported by Cricbuzz. The decision was taken at a meeting of the IPL Governing Council […]
Not hurt by Wriddhi’s comments, he deserved honesty and clarity about his position: Rahul Dravid
India’s head coach Rahul Dravid is not “hurt” by Wriddhiman Saha revealing the “difficult” conversation that the two had about his future as he firmly believes that the veteran keeper-batter “deserved the honesty and clarity” which was provided to him. Saha, whose India career has come to a halt, recently told the media that Dravid […]
Young Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa stuns world no 1 Carlsen in Airthings Masters chess
Young Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa stunned world no 1 Magnus Carlsen in the eighth round of the Airthings Masters, an online rapid chess tournament. Praggnanandhaa won with black pieces in 39 moves in a Tarrasch variation game early on Monday to halt Carlsen’s run of three straight wins.The Indian GM lies in joint 12th spot […]
Beijing closes curtain on ‘closed loop’ Winter Olympics
Beijing doused its Olympic flame on Sunday night, closing a Games that will be remembered for the extremes of its anti-COVID-19 measures and outrage over the doping scandal that enveloped 15-year-old Russian skating sensation Kamila Valieva. Chinese President Xi Jinping was on hand for the snowflake-themed ceremony at the Bird’s Nest stadium, where International Olympic […]
Rohit officially named Test captain; Rahane, Pujara dropped from Test series against Sri Lanka
White-ball skipper Rohit Sharma was on Saturday officially named captain of the Indian Test team for the upcoming two-match series against Sri Lanka, starting March 4. Senior batsmen Ajinkya Rahane and Cheteshwar Pujara, who are battling poor form, were dropped.Senior wicket-keeper Wriddhiman Saha and experienced pacer Ishant Sharma were also left out of the Tests […]
India defeat West Indies by eight runs
The Windies pair of Nicholas Pooran and Rovman Powell showed all their power-hitting pyro techniques at the Eden Gardens, to not just revive West Indies from the early blows but also threaten India to steal a challenging win, but Harshal Patel and Bhuvneshwar Kumar held their nerve in the final three overs. India eventually won […]
India vs Sri Lanka series no longer beginning with Tests, BCCI announces revised schedule
Sri Lanka’s tour of India, which was to begin from February 25 with a two-Test series, has undergone a revision. The BCCI on Tuesday announced a revised schedule which states that the tour will now begin with the T20Is, with the first match to be played at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow on February 24, […]