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Virat Kohli congratulates PM Modi for his imposing LS poll victory
Indian cricket team Captain Virat Kohli on Friday extended his warm wishes to Prime Minister Narendra Modi as Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) has achieved a thumping victory
WC: Wives, families of Pak players not to travel with team
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) wants to ensure its players stay focused during the upcoming World Cup and has banned wives and families of the cricketers from accompany
India Open: Mary Kom beats Zareen; Sachin upsets Solanki
Six-time world champion Mary Kom staved off a stiff challenge from Asian Championships bronze medallist Nikhat Zareen in the 51-kg category while former world youth champ
On the field its very professional against Pakistan: Kohli
With the ICC ODI World Cup getting underway in England and Wales in less than a week from now, the skippers of the 10 participating teams fighting for the biggest glory i
Excited for the World Cup: Jason Holder
West Indies captain Jason Holder has expressed his excitement over the upcoming ICC Mens Cricket World Cup.
Asghar Afghan is still my captain: Gulbadin Naib
Afghanistan captain Gulbadin Naib, who was given the leadership duty for one-day international (ODI) cricket in early April succeeding Asghar Afghan, said the latter is s
Pjanic feels Allegri make everything work in the best way
Juventus midfielder Miralem Pjanic has hailed the clubs departing manager Massimiliano Allegri for making everything work in the best way.
Enrique Cerezo uncertain regarding Antoine Griezmanns stay in Atletico Madrid
President of Atletico Madrid, Enrique Cerezo, said that it is Antoine Griezmanns decision on whether he wants to say goodbye or not to the club.
Arsene Wenger says his football future may not be in management
India is the most overworked team going into World Cup, Shikhar Dhawan most used player
Four months later, Marcello Lippi returns as China manager
French Open 2019: Where are they now? Jelena Ostapenko’s back with hope but high hurdles
'Wouldn't have been scoring like this if I didn't take risks' - Rohit backs his ODI method
India opener explains a process that worked well for him
NBA: Kawhi Leonard, Raptors rally, move within one win of Finals
World Cup Central: 'Asghar Afghan is still my captain' - Gulbadin Naib
Catch all the World Cup buzz on the go right here
Sri Lanka opt to bowl, Malinga, Steyn and de Kock out
Captain Dimuth Karunaratne felt that there would be some assistance for his seamers early on, while Faf du Plessis was happy to have a bat
French Open 2019 Draw: Rafael Nadal opens bid for 12th Roland Garros title against qualifier
Slater returns to Nine for World Cup commentary
ESPNcricinfo understands he was spoken to by host broadcasters and reminded of the behavioural standards all commentators must uphold
Live Report - Afghanistan v Pakistan
Catch all the action, analysis, numbers, tweets, banter and more from the Afghanistan v Pakistan warm-up match
VAR makes decision making 96.9% accurate in La Liga
The use of video assistant referee (VAR) in the Spanish football league increased the accuracy of identifying penalties up to 96.92 per cent during the last season, a stu
Vijay Amritraj graces Roland Garros India opening party
The Roland-Garros opening party, presented by Rolex, was held here on Tuesday to celebrate the two brands new alliance. This forms a part of a series of such events being
India Open: Amit Panghal, Shiva Thapa confirm medals
Asian Games gold medallist Amit Panghal (52kg) and Asian Championships bronze medallist Shiva Thapa (60kg) led 12 Indian boxers into the semi-finals to confirm medals on
Chelsea coach Maurizio Sarri praises Eden Hazard
Chelseas coach Maurizio Sarri on Wednesday said that Belgium forward Eden Hazard, who is linked with a move to Real Madrid, would be a good fit for any team.
Denmark beat Indonesia 3-2 in Sudirman Cup 2019
Denmark and Indonesia both advanced to the last eight despite the former beating the latter 3-2 in Sudirman Cup 2019, here on Wednesday. And with this, England journey in
I am hungrier than ever before: Hashim Amla
South Africa batsman Hashim Amla, who missed the one-day series against Sri Lanka earlier this year and also the Indian Premier League, stated that he had his time away a
Tendulkar feels Dhoni should bat at No. 5 in World Cup
Former India batsman Sachin Tendulkar feels that MS Dhoni should bat at number five in the forthcoming ICC Mens Cricket World Cup, which will begin on May 30 in England a
Usman Khawaja survives Russells nasty bouncer
Australia faced a minor hiccup on Wednesday as Usman Khawaja was struck by a bouncer bowled by West Indies player Andre Russell during a practice match between the teams
Blackburn coach praises Aniket Jadhav
Blackburn Rovers head coach Tony Mowbray heaped praise for Indian footballer Aniket Jadhav saying that he is athletic and very enthusiastic.
2022 World Cup to keep 32-team format: FIFA
FIFA on Wednesday shrugged off any possibility of expansion from 32 to 48 teams at the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.
Sarri doesnt want Eden Hazard to leave Chelsea
Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri has expressed his desire of keeping Eden Hazard to the club, as the Belgians contract is due to expire at the end of next season.
Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen to miss Copa del Rey final
Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen has been ruled out of the Copa del Rey final as he has discomfort in his right knee and will continue to receive treatment.
32 teams to play in World Cup 2022, confirms FIFA
FIFA, on Wednesday, confirmed that they will be sticking to a 32-team World Cup 2022 in Qatar while dismissing the plans for a 48-team World Cup.
Boxing expected to maintain status at Tokyo Olympics
Boxing is set to appear on the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games calendar, while the recognition of the International Boxing Association (AIBA) by the International Olympic Commit
Maxwell opens up about his bowling and batting strategies
Australia all-rounder Glenn Maxwell has been honing up his skills to bowl as many dot balls as he can and limit to bowl boundary balls to create pressure on the batsman.
IOC proposes Narinder Dhruv Batras name for membership, Hockey India congratulates
Hockey India congratulated Narinder Dhruv Batra, President of Indian Olympic Association, on being proposed by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to be elected as
Ajinkya Rahane scores century on County debut
Middle-order batsman Ajinkya Rahane, who failed to make a cut in the 15-member India squad for the upcoming World Cup, scored a brilliant century on his County debut for
Alex Hales eyes England comeback at World T20
Alex Hales, who was dropped from the England World Cup squad, is eyeing a comeback to the national side for the next years T20 World Cup to be held in October on the back
Smith sounds warning bell, stars in World Cup warm-up
Steve Smith sounded warning bells for the opposition teams going into the World Cup after he extended his pre-tournament purple patch with another half-century to help Au
Giant Catch sculpture unveiled in Nottingham ahead of World Cup
Former England and Nottinghamshire spinner Graeme Swann, on Thursday, unveiled a spectacular Giant Catch sculpture at the Council House in Nottingham city centre ahead of
Favourites tag wont win India or England the WC: Shakib
Hosts England and Team India have been touted as favourites to go the distance in the 2019 edition of the World Cup in England and Wales. But Bangladesh all-rounder Shaki
Usman Khawaja cleared of injury after head knock
Australia batsman Usman Khawaja has been cleared of injury after being hit on the helmet while batting against West Indies in a warm-up match prior to the World Cup in So
Bowlers give chokers South Africa wings this WC (SWOT)
Led by young Kagiso Rabada and veteran Imran Tahir, perennial chokers South Africa will be looking to ride their bowlers firepower to try and shed the tag and make their
Rahane backs Kohli and Co to do well in World Cup
Test team vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane believes India have a strong side and will do well in the upcoming World Cup slated to be held in England and Wales from May 30.
Ravichandran Ashwin to represent Nottinghamshire
India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin is set to represent Nottinghamshire for the second half of the County Championship season, the club confirmed on Thursday.
World Cup: Team India in high spirits in the UK
The Indian team, led by Virat Kohli, looked dapper in suits and matching shoes as it posed for a group photograph on its arrival here for the cricket World Cup.
Brett Lee picks top three fast bowlers for World Cup
Former Australia quick Brett Lee, on Thursday, picked Jasprit Bumrah, Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins as his top three fast-bowlers for the ICC Mens Cricket World Cup.
Argentina to play leading role in 2030 WC joint bid
As many as five Argentine cities would host World Cup 2030 matches if a joint South American bid were to be successful, officials said.
