World number one Novak Djokovic was released from Australian immigration detention on Monday after winning a court challenge to remain in the country to pursue his bid for a record 21st Grand Slam title at the upcoming Australian Open. Judge Anthony Kelly ruled the federal government’s decision last week to revoke the tennis star’s visa […]
Rapidly rising COVID-19 cases across the country may force the BCCI to reduce the number of venues for the upcoming white-ball series against the West Indies but the cricket body has not yet formally discussed options. The third wave of coronavirus is fast gripping the country and several states have introduced curbs, including weekend lockdowns, […]
Top-order batter Jemimah Rodrigues and seasoned pacer Shikha Pandey were on Thursday dropped from India’s 15-member squad for the Women’s ODI World Cup scheduled to be held in New Zealand from March 4 to April 3. he selectors have rewarded performers of the Australia tour earlier this year with left-handed batter Yastika Bhatia making the […]
Virat Kohli has already been in the nets and “should be fine” for the Test series decider against South Africa, said India’s stand in captain K L Rahul on Thursday. Skipper Kohli was ruled out of the second Test due to upper back spasms.South Africa won the second Test by seven wickets to level the […]
South Africa captain Dean Elgar produced a heroic unbeaten innings of 96 runs to lead his team to a seven-wicket victory over India in the second test at the Wanderers on Thursday.Elgar defied a hostile Indian attack and body blows from balls that struck him on a difficult pitch to deliver a match-winning performance as […]
Veteran batter Manoj Tiwary was on Monday named in Bengal’s 21-member Ranji Trophy squad less than a year after he made his political debut for ruling Trinamool Congress party in the state. The 36-year-old former Bengal captain, who is also a minister of state in sports and youth affairs in the Mamata Banerjee-led government, will […]
In the wake of the growing Omicron variant threat, star golfer Jeev Milkha Singh on Monday urged the people to follow all COVOD-19 related guidelines and not take things lightly. Singh, 50, who last year lost both his parents to Covid-related complications, said, “Covid is one such disease that some people still do not realise […]
The BCCI has started clearing the long-standing dues of the domestic cricketers who suffered financially after the 2020-21 season was curtailed due to COVID-19 pandemic. Many Indian cricketers struggled financially after the Ranji Trophy was not held last year for the first time in its history. The women’s T20 games were also curtailed due to […]