No retirement plan as of now, two World Cups to go: Chris Gayle
He is 41 years old, but Universe Boss Chris Gayle is in no mood to slow down. Known to give opposition attacks nightmares, the West Indies o...Read More
United's Cavani at peace after accepting FA sanction
Manchester United striker Edinson Cavani has accepted the three-game ban handed to him by the Football Association (FA) for using a racial t...Read More
Kiren Rijiju extends New Year greetings, urges people to 'stay fit'
Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju on Friday extended New Year greetings to everyone and urged people to "spread ...Read More
Let's turn 2021 into a turning point: Ronaldo greets fans on New Year
Juventus' Cristiano Ronaldo on Friday extended greetings to his fans on the occasion of New Year and said "may 2021 be a year to a...Read More
Avoid handshakes, use electronic team sheets: BCCI
On Wednesday, the Board sent an exhaustive 30-page long list of Covid protocol, including the Standard Operating Procedures (TOI has a copy)...Read More
Need to counter India’s leg-side trap, says Labuschagne
The middle-order batsman said the Aussies have been stifled by a leg-side trap set by India. In both the Tests so far in Adelaide and Melbou...Read More
Michael Kindo was a pillar of strength, says Ajitpal
India's former hockey captain Ajitpal Singh fondly remembered his 1975 World Cup teammate Michael Kindo, who passed away in Rourkela on ...Read More
NZ's Henry replaces injured Wagner for second Pakistan Test
Canterbury fast bowler Matt Henry was called up to the New Zealand squad for the second Test against Pakistan, starting on Sunday at Hagley ...Read More
ACB celebrates Rashid Khan's historic achievement at ICC awards
Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) celebrated the historic achievement of star spinner Rashid Khan who was named the ICC Men's T20I Player ...Read More
Erling Haaland back in action as Bundesliga returns from mini-break
Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Braut Haaland is expected to make an eagerly awaited return from injury as his side look to battle back int...Read More
How Indian bowlers put the choke on Aussies
Since 2018-19, when Virat Kohli’s boys won the series 2-1, there has been a remarkable decrease in Aussie run-rates. In 11 innings (8 in 201...Read More
Smith hasn't been in a good space mentally: Kim Hughes
The 31-year-old’s woeful form is definitely a worry for the hosts ahead of the third Test in Sydney starting from January 7. While some hav...Read More
Australia's batsmen must 'grind' to foil India's plans: Labuschagne
Australia's batsmen must balance aggression with discipline to combat India in the third Test in Sydney after being pinned down by their...Read More
Neymar laughs off reports of New Year's party for 500 guests
Neymar laughed off controversy Thursday over reports he was throwing a mega New Year's party for 500 guests, posting a video online of p...Read More
United eye Premier League summit after Liverpool stumble
Liverpool will start 2021 in a familiar position at the top of the Premier League but with a rejuvenated Manchester United leading a pack of...Read More
Can't wait to see what the next decade has in store for me: Steve Smith
Three days after bagging the ICC Men's Test Cricketer of the Decade award, Australia batsman Steve Smith on Thursday said he is humbled ...Read More
Britain should be 'proud' of knighted Hamilton, says Mercedes boss
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff says Britain should feel proud to have a "ambassador of the calibre of Lewis Hamilton" after the Formula ...Read More
Kohli, Smith are the best, very fortunate to play against them: Kane
After displacing Virat Kohli and Steve Smith to reach the number one spot in the ICC Test rankings for batsmen, New Zealand skipper Kane Wil...Read More
Rohit Sharma gears up for Sydney Test with first practice session at MCG
Joining the Indian team after completing his mandatory 14-day quarantine, star batsman Rohit Sharma on Thursday went through his first pract...Read More
Working hard, want to see myself getting the medal in Tokyo: Sindhu
Training in the town of Milton Keynes in England, champion shuttler PV Sindhu is leaving no stone unturned to put on a medal-winning show a...Read More
Former umpires sue ECB over alleged racial discrimination
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has been sued by former umpires John Holder and Ismail Dawood for alleged racial discrimination du...Read More
Rohit Sharma training hard with eye on third Test
India opener Rohit Sharma, who joined his teammates after completing his 14-day quarantine period on Wednesday, is sweating it out and train...Read More
2020: When sport went out of life and life went out of sport
There were deaths that left fans distraught, there was a retirement that was expected but still seemed unacceptable, training across sports ...Read More
ICC Test Ranking: Rahane climbs to 6th, Kohli remains at No. 2
India captain Virat Kohli held on to his second position while stand-in skipper Ajinkya Rahane broke into the top 10 after gaining five plac...Read More
LeBron James celebrates birthday with milestone in Lakers win
Los Angeles superstar LeBron James celebrated his 36th birthday on Wednesday with another NBA milestone, scoring double-digit points for the...Read More
Becky Hammon makes NBA history as first woman to lead team
San Antonio Spurs assistant coach Becky Hammon made history on Wednesday, becoming the first woman to take charge of an NBA team when she to...Read More
Shardul Thakur likely to play in Sydney Test, Umesh Yadav out of series
The Indian team management is likely to prefer Shardul Thakur over left-arm pace sensation Thangarasu Natarajan in the third Test against Au...Read More
NZ's Wagner ruled out of second Pakistan Test with broken toes
New Zealand pace bowler Neil Wagner battled through the pain of two broken toes in the first Test against Pakistan but coach Gary Stead said...Read More
Real Madrid should have killed off Elche: Zidane
Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane was annoyed his side could not seal victory after they were held to a 1-1 draw at Elche on Wednesday and s...Read More
Australia prepared to risk David Warner in Sydney even if not fully fit
David Warner may play the third Test against India even if he is short of full fitness as Australia look to the veteran opener to strengthen...Read More
MCG win tribute to team's bench strength: VVS Laxman
Former Indian batsman VVS Laxman heaped praise on the Indian cricket team for their eight-wicket victory against Australia in the Boxing Day...Read More
Australia vs India women's ODI series postponed due to COVID
The Australia-India women's ODI series slated for next month has been postponed to next season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Cricket Aus...Read More
Real Madrid frustrated by Elche to leave Atletico clear at top
Real Madrid were held to a disappointing 1-1 draw at struggling Elche on Wednesday, losing ground in the La Liga title race to leaders Atlet...Read More
Manchester City kick off new year at Chelsea after COVID clearance
Manchester City kick off the New Year at Chelsea on Sunday, eager to move on from a recent COVID-19 outbreak and get back to putting pressur...Read More
Ravindra Jadeja in the same bracket as Ben Stokes: Dasgupta
India's Ravindra Jadeja is for now in the same bracket as England's Ben Stokes as an all-rounder, says former India wicket-keeper ba...Read More
Lewis Hamilton knighted in UK honours list
Lewis Hamilton has been knighted in Britain's traditional New Year Honours list after equalling Michael Schumacher's record of seven...Read More
Liverpool frustrated by Newcastle in 0-0 draw
An off-key Liverpool were frustrated for a second successive game by struggling opponents as they were held to a 0-0 Premier League draw at ...Read More
Ajinkya Rahane showed mental strength after 2018 SA tour: Devang Gandhi
Being dropped from two Tests in South Africa in 2018 despite being the designated vice-captain was probably the lowest point in Ajinkya Raha...Read More
Backing Shubman and Siraj was a big call by Rahane: Amre
Interestingly, Ajinkya Rahane, as Test captain, has a 100% win record. He has captained three Tests so far and won all three. The first was ...Read More
IPL gave Gill, Siraj the confidence to shine: Ravi Shastri
Playing alongside top international players in the Indian Premier League has developed a fearlessness in opener Shubman Gill and quick Moham...Read More
Covid and cricket: Melbourne Magic in morbid year
The challenges in a post COVID-19 world were new and unusual but unlike other Indian sports, cricket could partially redeem itself, thanks t...Read More
Warner, Pucovski in Sydney Test squad, Burns dropped
Opening batsmen David Warner and Will Pucovski have been included in Australia's 18-man squad for the third Test against India in Sydney...Read More
Ind vs Aus: Players to train in Melbourne before moving to Sydney
Cricket Australia interim Chief Executive Officer Nick Hockley on Wednesday confirmed that Team India and Australia will not travel to Sydne...Read More
3rd Test: Fans urged to cheer quietly at SCG amid Covid-19
Australian authorities are asking fans at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) not to cheer too loudly during the third Test against India next w...Read More
1st Test: New Zealand seal 101-run victory over Pakistan
New Zealand's bowlers produced a late final session surge to guide their side to a tense 101-run victory over Pakistan in the first Test...Read More
India's greatest Test triumphs
India's win in Melbourne on Tuesday is one of their best when it comes to fighting against adversities. from Sports News: Latest Crick...Read More
A rare away win for India without batting first
Winning an away Test match in SENA (SA, Eng, NZ and Aus) countries is no more a rarity in Indian cricket. But India doing it at the MCG with...Read More
Questions before 3rd Test: Where will Rohit bat? Who will be in, who out?
The five-bowler strategy worked out perfectly for India in Melbourne but the Ajinkya Rahane-led side has some tough calls to make in the bat...Read More
Australia seek quick fix to batting woes after MCG defeat
Australia head to the third Test against India desperately searching for answers to their batting woes and with fingers crossed that sidelin...Read More
Ravichandran Ashwin cracks the code Down Under
In 2011-12 Down Under, Ashwin managed just 9 wickets in three Tests at an average of 62.77 (SR 112). Then during the 2014-15 tour, Ashwin sc...Read More
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