Delhi opt to bat against Bangalore
New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) Delhi Capitals (DC) captain Shreyas Iyer won the toss and elected to bat against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in their Indian Premier League (IPL) tie at the Feroz Shah Kotla…
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Honda’s solo Indian team jumps to Top 5 in Australia
Adelaide, April 28 (IANS) IDEMITSU Honda Racing India, the solo Indian team in the FIM Asia Road Racing Championship 2019 (ARRC), had mixed results in Sunday’s AP 250 Race 2 of the Australian round at…
More than 40,000 participate in London Marathon
London, April 28 (IANS) More than 40,000 people participated in the 39th London Marathon on Sunday, with many runner targeting over 80 Guinness World Records. Tennis ace Andy Murray fired the starting gun at this…
Deepak and Rahul Chahar – two brothers, different IPL teams, one dream
By Debayan Mukherjee Kolkata, April 28 (IANS) They might be playing for different teams, but Deepak and Rahul Chahar have one aim in common, use the platform in the Indian Premier League (IPL) to impress…
No BCCI representation in Sachin, Laxman conflict matter: Rai
By Baidurjo Bhose New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) The Supreme Court-appointed Committee of Administrators (CoA) have decided that there will be no representation from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) when Ombudsman…
SRH, Kings XI aim for victory in Hyderabad
Hyderabad, April 28 (IANS) After facing defeats in their previous encounters, both Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Kings XI Punjab will look to turn back to the winning ways when they face each other at the…
ISSF World Cup: India end campaign with 3 golds, 1 silver
Beijing, April 28 (IANS) India ended their campaign at the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup with a total of four medals: three golds and a silver. Divyansh Panwar and Anjum Moudgil had won…
Openers leading run-getters’ chart again this IPL
By Aakash Kumar New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) Ever since the inauguration of the Indian Premier League (IPL) in 2008, batsmen, and mostly openers, have found it easy to score big whether it be Kolkata…
Brazilian coach Micale reveals India talks
Rio de Janeiro, April 28 (IANS) Brazilian coach Rogerio Micale has said that he is in talks with Indian officials about the Asian country’s vacant national team manager’s role. The All India Football Federation (AIFF)…
Good to end home season on winning note: Steve Smith
Jaipur, April 28 (IANS) After clinching a convincing seven-wicket victory against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), Rajasthan Royals skipper Steve Smith said it was good to end their home season on a winning note in the ongoing…
Messi-inspired Barca seal another La Liga title
Barcelona, April 28 (IANS) Barcelona needed just one goal by Lionel Messi to take the La Liga title for the 26th time in a wild match that saw Levante fighting to the end. The player…
Lack of breakthroughs led to our defeat: Williamson
Jaipur, April 28 (IANS) Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) skipper Kane Williamson admitted that their inability to pick wickets at regular intervals during the second inning cost them the game against Rajasthan Royals at the Sawai Mansingh…
Rajasthan Royals thanks fans for unflinching support
N0ew Delhi, April 28 (IANS) Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Rajasthan Royals has thanked fans for their unflinching support throughout the home games they played at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur in this edition…
All-round effort guides Rajasthan to 7-wicket win
Jaipur, April 27 (IANS) A good bowling effort followed by some valuable top-order contribution with the bat helped Rajasthan Royals seal a comfortable seven-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad in an Indian Premier League (IPL) tie…
Rajasthan restricts Hyderabad at 160/8
Jaipur, April 27 (IANS) Some disciplined bowling by Rajasthan Royals helped them restrict Sunrisers Hyderabad at 160/8 in an Indian Premier League (IPL) tie at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium, here on Saturday. Despite a valiant…
Second edition of ‘F1 in Schools India’ concludes
New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) The second season of F1 in Schools India, Worlds largest STEM challenge for students in the 9-19 years age group, came to end with finale at Amity University campus, Noida,…
Sunil, Gurpreet win silver at Asian Wrestling
New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) Indias Greco-Roman style wrestlers began their campaign on a successful note as Gurpreet Singh (77kg) and Sunil Kumar (87kg) delivered silver medals on Saturday, the penultimate day of the Asian…
Benzema hurt, doubtful for Madrid’s remaining season
Madrid, April 27 (IANS) Real Madrid has sidelined French forward Karim Benzema due to a left leg muscle injury, according to a statement by the club on Saturday. “Following the tests carried out today on…
Portuguese league, clubs bat for beer at stadium
Guarda (Portugal), April 27 (IANS) Portugual’s top-tier football league, with the backing of 18 clubs, is pushing for a reform — to allow sale and consumption of beer in stadium. It, they feel, will improve…
Bad decisions cost KKR dear this season: Russell
Kolkata, April 27 (IANS) One of the most destructive batsmen in world cricket, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) all-rounder Andre Russell has taken the 12th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) by storm with virtuoso…