Gurgaon, March 9 (IANS) Poster boy of India’s winter sports, Shiva Keshavan on Wednesday received a major boost in his preparations for the 2018 Olympics in South Korea as Micromax Informatics Ltd. announced that it…
London, March 9 (IANS) France football legend Thierry Henry has opined that Liverpool FC may have finally found the replacement for their former star Luis Suarez in the form of Brazilian forward Roberto Firmino. Firminos…
Mumbai, March 9 (IANS) Sri Lanka skipper Angelo Mathews on Wednesday said he was not mentally prepared to lead the side in the World Twenty20 cricket tournament after Lasith Malinga stepped down as captain at…
Melbourne, March 9 (IANS) Shane Watson says he will decide on his international cricket future at the conclusion of the World Twenty 20 tournament being held in India. Watson admitted that he was “pleasantly surprised”…
Mirpur: Fans during the fourth match of AsiaCup 2016 between India vs Pakistan at Shere Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur of Bangladesh on Feb 27, 2016. (Photo: Surjeet Yadav/IANS) Kolkata, March 9 (IANS) With Pakistan…
New Delhi, March 9 (IANS) To cater to cricket fans around the world, social media giant Facebook and its photo-sharing app Instagram have tied up with the International Cricket Council (ICC) to let fans support…
Buenos Aires, March 9 (IANS) forward Ezequiel Lavezzi, a brand-new figure in Chinese Super League (CSL), has became the first Argentine to be called up for national duty while playing in the Asian country. The…
Islamabad, March 9 (IANS) The Pakistan government on Wednesday decided not to play the World Twenty20 Super 10 Group Two match against India in Dharamsala. The decision was taken after a detailed meeting between Prime…
Melbourne, March 9 (IANS) Melbourne’s world famous sports precinct could be dramatically restructured to include a new $740 million stadium under a new proposal. The new sporting complex, “Victoria Stadium”, would hold up to 60,000…
Mumbai, March 9 (IANS) Ahead of the World Twenty20 cricket tournament, England all-rounder Moeen Ali on Wednesday heaped praise on Indian Premier League (IPL), saying that being a part of the cash-rich competition would help…
Gijon (Spain), March 9 (IANS) Croat Alen Halilovic, on loan from Barcelona to Sporting Gijon, has said that he does not think about his national selection but saving the La Liga club after the decision…
Canberra, March 9 (IANS) Australia on Wednesday named three uncapped footballers in its squad of 23 to compete in the upcoming 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Tajikstan and Jordan. Australia’s coach Ange Postecoglou promised…
Wolfsburg (Germany), March 9 (IANS) German football club VFL Wolfsburg progressed into the quarter-finals after edging Gent 4-2 on aggregate at the second leg of Champions League’s last-16 match. The “Wolves” booked their first ever…
Mumbai, March 9 (IANS) England all-rounder Ben Stokes on Wednesday said the team is a balanced one and will continue to play their aggressive brand of cricket at the World Twenty20 tournament. The 27-day tournament…
Madrid, March 9 (IANS) Cristiano Ronaldo and James Rodriguez struck midway through the second half to complete a resounding 4-0 aggregate win for Real Madrid in a Champions League round of 16 football clash. Madrid…
Mumbai, March 9 (IANS) England skipper Eoin Morgan on Wednesday said hosts India are favourites to win the World Twenty20 cricket tournament considering their familiarity with the conditions and rich form lately. India come into…
Shimla, March 9 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh on Wednesday said his government would not use force against the protestors of the India-Pakistan match slated in the state on March 19. “We have…
Rio De Janeiro, March 9 (IANS) Sao Paulo director Gustavo de Oliveira has confirmed that Argentine coach Edgardo Bauza will not be leaving the club following a disappointing start to 2016, and instead demanded more…
Nagpur, March 8 (IANS) Afghanistan defeated Scotland by 14 runs in the second match of the opening day of the World T20 against Scotland at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium here on Tuesday. Chasing a…
By Veturi Srivatsa How can there be a favourite to win a lottery! Thats Twenty20 and you can put your money on anyone. On the day India beat Bangaldesh to win the Asia Cup in…