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20 Jul 2017

India

Is India 2032 Olympics ready?

If one might have it, then India is contemplating of hosting the 2032 Olympics.

New rules to limit bat size, trouble for big hitters?

As a part of Marylebone Cricket Club's new code of laws, limitations were announced for bat dimensions.

19 Jul 2017

India

Shastri to get Rs. 7.5cr salary, wants Tendulkar as batting-consultant

The newly appointed cricket coach Ravi Shastri will receive Rs. 7.5 crore annually as remuneration.

Sourav Ganguly fights over train berth

Former Indian captain and a member of BCCI Cricket Advisory Committee, Sourav Ganguly found himself in trouble as he boarded a train for the first time since 2001.

19 Jul 2017

India

Srikanth is the richest shuttler of 2017

Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth is the richest badminton player of 2017 in terms of prize money earnings.

Do you know these amazing cricket records?

Cricket has been in existence for more than 170 years. And in this period, various peculiar things have happened.

17 Jul 2017

Tennis

What made this year's Wimbledon special?

The two week long Wimbledon Champions concluded in London last night.

17 Jul 2017

Pro Kabaddi League

Top raiders from the upcoming season of Pro Kabaddi League

Raiders or attackers are the pillars of any team in the sport of Kabaddi.

16 Jul 2017

French Open

Wimbledon: Federer wins record eighth title

Switzerland's Roger Federer created history as he won the 2017 Wimbledon men's single title after defeating Croatia's Marin Cilic in the finals.

16 Jul 2017

India

Rahul Dravid, India's overseas hero

Former Indian captain Rahul Dravid has been recommended for the position of overseas batting consultant for the Indian cricket team.

Dhoni welcomes back CSK in his own style

Former Chennai Super Kings captain MS Dhoni welcomed the team back to IPL after a two year suspension.

Freak accidents in cricket

England's Luke Fletcher became the latest victim of a freak accident after he suffered a serious blow to his head while bowling to Sam Hain in the ongoing NatWest T20 Blast.

Gautam Gambhir hits back at Ranatunga over fixing allegations

Top scorer for the Indian team in the 2011 World Cup finals, Gautam Gambhir, said that former Sri Lanka captain's demand for probe into the match was "outrageous."

14 Jul 2017

Floyd Mayweather

Conor McGregor v/s Floyd Mayweather: Match of the decade!

UFC Lightweight Champion Conor McGregor has been warned against using mixed martial arts tactics in a boxing match with Floyd Mayweather next month.

These cricketers from 90s were legends then, are legends now

A number of extraordinary cricketers made their debuts in the 1990s and changed the face of the game, taking it to another level.

14 Jul 2017

France

What helps a Tour de France cyclist last 23 days

Ever wondered how a Tour de France cyclist manages to cover a whopping 3,519 kms across 21 stages in just 23 days. Of course, mental determination, fitness and practice are all essential but you cannot ignore the role of a calorie-packed diet.

13 Jul 2017

Pro Kabaddi League

Pro-Kabaddi League: Know all about the 12 teams' owners

The fifth season of the Pro Kabaddi League is set to begin soon.

12 Jul 2017

Virat Kohli

Is Kohli a good captain of the ODI team?

Virat Kohli was handed the captaincy for the shorter formats of the game after MS Dhoni decided to step down in January this year.

This year's PKL will be better, grander!

Kabaddi mania will once again begin, in the country, with the return of fifth season of the Pro Kabaddi League. The tournament will kick-start on 28th July in Hyderabad.

11 Jul 2017

Tennis

Roger Federer enters his 15th Wimbledon quarter-finals

Roger Federer defeated Bulgaria's Grigor Dimitrov 6-4, 6-2, 6-4 to enter his 15th Wimbledon quarter-finals. Federer achieved another mark by reaching 50th Grand Slam quarter-finals of his career.

Happy Birthday 'Little Master'

India's legendary cricketer Sunil Gavaskar turns 68 today.

10 Jul 2017

England Cricket Team

Do you know these cricketers played for two countries?

It is an honor for a cricketer to represent his or her country at an international level.

New laws for safety of wicket-keepers

The Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) has positively responded to the use of tethered bails in a view to protect wicket-keepers from injuries due to bouncing bails.

09 Jul 2017

Pro Kabaddi League

Know the rules of Pro Kabaddi League!

The fifth season of the Pro Kabaddi League is all set to start from 28th July.

08 Jul 2017

Tennis

Footage shows Venus Williams not at fault

In a recently acquired surveillance video by the Florida police, it has come to light that Venus Williams entered the intersection 'lawfully' before her car was involved in a crash leading to death of a 78-year old man.

Some lesser known facts about 'Dada' on his 45th birthday

Indian cricket team's former captain Sourav Ganguly turns 45 today.

08 Jul 2017

Football

Kerala Blasters retain defender Sandesh Jhingan

Kochi based Indian Super League franchise Kerala Blasters have decided to retain defender Sandesh Jhingan ahead of the 2017-18 Indian Super League season.

07 Jul 2017

India

Do you know these facts about MS Dhoni?

Former Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni turns 36 today.

07 Jul 2017

Football

ManU lose interest in Madrid's Alvaro Morata

Manchester United have officially stopped pursuing Real Madrid's Alvaro Morata and have offered a £75 million deal for Everton striker Romelu Lukaku.

06 Jul 2017

Pro Kabaddi League

Which players to look out for in 2017 PKL?

The 2017 Pro Kabaddi League is all set to start from 28th July.

ICC Women's Cricket World Cup: India record fourth consecutive win

Indian women's cricket team moved closer to a semis spot in the 2017 ICC Women's Cricket World Cup after defeating Sri Lanka women by 16 runs at Derby.

05 Jul 2017

Tennis

Do you know these facts about Wimbledon?

The 2017 edition of the Wimbledon Championship kicked off on 3rd July in London.

05 Jul 2017

Pakistan Cricket Team

Sarfaraz Ahmed named Pakistan's Test Team captain

After leading Pakistan to their maiden ICC Champions Trophy title, Sarfaraz Ahmed has been named as the captain of Test team by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).

Batting records held by bowlers

There have been a number of times when the whole batting line-up has failed to score but the bowlers have risen up to the situation to take the team out of trouble.

04 Jul 2017

Real Madrid

Unbreakable records in football

It is said that the records are meant to be broken.

Traditions in cricket we have put behind

Over the years, cricket has adopted many traditions which have become the talking point in the world, like the colorful dress worn by the Marylebone Cricket Club members, tea break in test matches and many more.

Do you know these cricket rules?

Cricket has a complicated and an extremely long set of rules for its different formats.

30 Jun 2017

India

How will GST affect the sports industry in India?

The Goods and Service Tax (GST) is all set to roll-out in India from 1st July, 2017.

Why has West Indies cricket team lost its magic?

Two time World Cup and World T20 champions West Indies have lost their glory in the cricketing world.

29 Jun 2017

NBA

Indian men's basketball team to get NBA level coach?

Reports suggest that National Basketball Association's (NBA) assistant coach Phil Weber could become the next coach of the Indian men's basketball team.