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Cricket: Summer to make or break Smith's captaincy, says Steve Waugh

Australian great Steve Waugh says the summer Test series against South Africa and Pakistan is shaping up as make or break for Steve Smith's captaincy of the national side.
18 October 2016, 06:59 AM

Cricket: Pakistan's Yasir wants match with India's Ashwin

Wily Pakistan leg-spinner Yasir Shah wishes a Test face off with magician Indian offie Ravichandaran Ashwin in a battle of two fast wicket-taking spinners.
17 October 2016, 04:55 AM

Key Kiwi duo back; India stars rested

New Zealand will welcome back their most successful bowler and most destructive batsman Sunday at the start of a five-match ODI series against a below-strength India after a mauling in the Tests.
14 October 2016, 18:00 PM

Cricket: Farbrace backs Morgan return as England captain

Eoin Morgan will return as captain of England's limited overs side in India next year despite skipping the ongoing tour of Bangladesh over safety fears, according to assistant coach Paul Farbrace.
14 October 2016, 07:28 AM

Bangladesh's late stumble

Bangladesh squandered their chances to keep their hopes of a semifinal berth in the Kabbadi World Cup alive when they surrendered a comprehensive lead to South Korea, ultimately suffering a narrow 35-32 point defeat in their third match in Ahmadabad yesterday.
13 October 2016, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh set for semifinals

The semifinal lineups for the IHF Trophy Handball Tournament were finalized at the Shaheed Captain M Mansur National Handball Stadium yesterday, with both the men's and women's team from Bangladesh moving into the battle of the last four of their respective categories.
11 October 2016, 18:00 PM

57-20 loss for Bangladesh

Bangladesh suffered a heavy 57-20 defeat to holders India in their second match of the Kabaddi World Cup in Ahmadabad, India yesterday.
11 October 2016, 18:00 PM

Cricket: Ravichandran Ashwin takes 13 wickets in the match to seal a 3-0 sweep of New Zealand by India

Ravichandran Ashwin claims seven wickets to lead India's whitewash against New Zealand as the hosts romp to a 321-run triumph
11 October 2016, 08:54 AM

Cricket: Guptill leads N. Zealand reply against India

Opener Matin Guptill strikes form with a gritty half-century to lead New Zealand's reply against India as the visitors take lunch at 125 for 1 on day three of the third Test in Indore.
10 October 2016, 06:43 AM

Kohli ton steers hosts

Skipper Virat Kohli struck form with a gritty century as India ended the opening day's play on a commanding 267 for three
8 October 2016, 18:00 PM

Jimmy sure of return for India Tests

England seamer James Anderson is confident he will be fit to play some part in the team's Test tour of India starting in November
5 October 2016, 18:00 PM

Cricket: BCCI threatens to call off NZ series, Lodha clarifies

With the BCCI threatening to call off the ongoing series between India and New Zealand, the Justice R M Lodha led panel today clarifies that they didn't direct the banks to freeze the accounts of the Board.
4 October 2016, 05:43 AM

India clinch series & No. 1 spot

India's bowlers propelled the hosts to a comprehensive 178-run win over New Zealand in the second Test on Monday, to
3 October 2016, 18:00 PM

Dhawan out of 3rd Test

Indian opener Shikhar Dhawan was ruled out Monday of the third and final Test against New Zealand with a broken thumb after
3 October 2016, 18:00 PM

Cricket: Seamers put India in driving seat in 2nd Test

Paceman Mohammed Shami picks up two wickets in the session as India wrap up New Zealand's first innings for 204 on the third day of the second Test at Eden Gardens.
2 October 2016, 08:16 AM

Boys U-18 Asia Cup: Bangladesh lose to India in final

Bangladesh surrendered the lead twice to suffer a shocking 5-4 defeat to India in the final of Boys U-18 Asia Cup hockey tournament at Maulana Bhasani Hockey Stadium.
30 September 2016, 10:55 AM

Cricket: NZ skipper Williamson quarantined after virus

Skipper Kane Williamson is quarantined from his team-mates after going down with a virus which ruled him out of the second Test against India.
30 September 2016, 06:47 AM

Jimmy to miss Kolkata Test

New Zealand all-rounder Jimmy Neesham will miss the second Test against India in Kolkata due to the rib injury that
28 September 2016, 18:00 PM

AFC congress scrapped after 20 minutes

An Asian football congress was scrapped after just 20 minutes on Tuesday as members rejected its agenda in protest at FIFA
27 September 2016, 18:00 PM

Cricket: India thump New Zealand to celebrate 500th Test in style

India celebrate their 500th Test in style when they overcome New Zealand's final dogged resistance with mesmeric spin and masterful swing to claim the series opener by 197 runs.
26 September 2016, 08:49 AM