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31 Aug 2017

BCCI

Duleep Trophy reinstated after Sourav Ganguly's intervention

Earlier this month, the Duleep Trophy tournament was removed from the domestic calendar by the BCCI.

Dhoni eyes two world records in his 300th ODI

Going into the 4th ODI against Sri Lanka, two records await to be broken by MS Dhoni who will be playing his 300th ODI.

31 Aug 2017

Football

Riyad Mahrez leaves national team camp to complete transfer

Leicester City star Riyad Mahrez has been given permission to leave the national team's camp so as to complete a transfer today.

31 Aug 2017

Tennis

Sharapova defeats Babos, advances to third round of US Open

In a thrilling three setter Maria Sharapova defeated Timea Babos 6-7, 6-4, 6-1 to advance to the third round of US Open.

Pak cricketer Sharjeel Khan gets a 5-year ban for spot-fixing

Pakistani cricketer Sharjeel Khan was slapped with a five-year ban over charges of spot-fixing in the Pakistan Super League.

In Bumrah, Indian team's search for death-overs specialist ends

In the recently concluded 3rd ODI against Sri Lanka, Jasprit Bumrah took a career best 5/27, becoming the first Indian bowler in three years to pick up a 5-wicket haul in ODIs.

29 Aug 2017

National Sports Day

Why do we have a National Sports Day?

National Sports Day is celebrated in honour of legendary hockey player Dhyan Chand on his birthday on 29th August every year.

29 Aug 2017

Liverpool FC

Keita arrives in Liverpool for club record fee

Liverpool have announced the signing of Naby Keita from RB Leipzig for a club record fee.

29 Aug 2017

India

It's National Sports Day, the birth anniversary of Dhyan Chand

To commemorate the birth anniversary of field hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand, Indian government, in 2012, designated the 29th of August as "National Sports Day."

28 Aug 2017

Maria Sharapova

What does the US Open 2017 have in store?

The 2017 US Open has gotten the fans feeling a tad disappointed with several marquee players giving it a miss.

28 Aug 2017

Football

Manchester United have started the season strongly

Three consecutive wins, 10 goals scored, zero goals conceded- Manchester United have started the season very strongly and are looking like title contenders.

28 Aug 2017

Virat Kohli

MSD proves yet again why he's the best finisher

MS Dhoni is undoubtedly one of the best finishers of all time.

27 Aug 2017

Real Madrid

Unbreakable records held by Cristiano Ronaldo

Real Madrid superstar Cristiano Ronaldo was named the UEFA Player of the Season for 2016-2017.

27 Aug 2017

Tennis

How many of these US Open facts do you know?

The 2017 US Open is upon us with the season's final major set to kick off on 28th Aug at the Flushing Meadows, New York.

26 Aug 2017

Floyd Mayweather

Mayweather vs McGregor: The richest fight in history

On Saturday, Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor would take their war of words into the ring for a bout that is poised to become the richest fight in history.

26 Aug 2017

Saina Nehwal

PV Sindhu storms into world semis

Olympic silver-medallist PV Sindhu dished out a superb performance to storm into the semi-finals and assure herself of a World Championships medal on Friday.

26 Aug 2017

Athletics

Mo Farah ends track career with a win at Zurich

Four-time Olympic champion Mo Farah brought the curtains down on his illustrious track career with a final win at the Zurich Diamond League 5000m event.

25 Aug 2017

BCCI

BCCI accepts Sehwag's suggestions, remodels Ranji Trophy format

BCCI has remodelled the Ranji Trophy format for the upcoming season after accepting Virender Sehwag's suggestions.

Records broken during 2nd ODI between India and Sri Lanka

MS Dhoni and Bhuvneshwar Kumar helped India to an incredible comeback victory in the second ODI against Sri Lanka, yesterday.

Can Yuvraj Singh make a comeback?

Star all-rounder Yuvraj Singh was not named in the squad for the ODI series against Sri Lanka.

Looking back at AB de Villiers's ODI captaincy

AB de Villiers announced that he would be stepping down from ODI captaincy.

24 Aug 2017

Football

Hits and misses of Wayne Rooney's international career

Earlier yesterday, England's all-time leading goal scorer Wayne Rooney announced his retirement from international football.

24 Aug 2017

Tennis

Hearing-impaired tennis player, Lee Duck-hee, advances in US Open qualifiers

Lee Duck-hee, won his first round qualifying match at the US Open by beating Austrian Gerald Melzer in straight sets 6-4, 6-3.

24 Aug 2017

England Cricket Team

Can Cook break Sachin's records?

Former England Captain Alastair Cook is the front runner among currently active players who can break quite a few of Sachin Tendulkar's records.

23 Aug 2017

BCCI

Supreme Court issues show cause notice to BCCI office bearers

BCCI office bearers, secretary Amitabh Choudhary, treasurer Anirudh Chaudhary and acting president CK Khanna, were given show cause notices by the Supreme Court while Amitabh was also issued a contempt notice.

23 Aug 2017

England Cricket Team

Ambrose keen on England's bowling coach role

Curtly Ambrose, the legendary West Indian fast bowler, has expressed his interest in the role of England's bowling coach's position.

23 Aug 2017

India

Star India triumphs against Prasar Bharati, wins sports broadcast case

In 2007, a case against Prasar Bharati for broadcasting premium sports content on Doordarshan channels, was filed by Nimbus Communications and BCCI. It was later joined by Star India and ESPN Software India in 2013.

IPL's media rights generates massive interest

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has received more than 20 bids for the media rights of the Indian Premier League.

22 Aug 2017

Netherlands

Meet Praggnanandhaa, India's 12 year-old chess prodigy

Recently, Praggnanandhaa, who is only 12 years old, became the youngest chess player ever to cross 2500 FIDE-rating points.

22 Aug 2017

BCCI

BCCI unhappy with Cricket South Africa's modus operandi

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has expressed its disappointment over the manner Cricket South Africa is handling the itinerary of the upcoming series between India and South Africa.

Virat Kohli and Co unhappy with substandard kit by Nike

According to reports, the Indian cricket team is unhappy with its official kit sponsors Nike for providing the players with sub-standard kits.

Chris Gayle returns to West Indies ODI squad

After a gap of more than two years, Chris Gayle has finally been included in the ODI team of West Indies. He last played in the 50-over format in March 2015.

21 Aug 2017

Football

Lionel Messi 'seriously considering' leaving Barca

If reports in the Mirror are to be believed, then Lionel Messi might leave Barcelona to join Manchester City.

21 Aug 2017

WWE

Jinder Mahal retains WWE Championship title

Jinder Mahal defeated Shinsuke Nakamura to retain his WWE Championship title for the third time at the WWE pay-per-view SummerSlam 2017.

21 Aug 2017

Saina Nehwal

Indian shuttlers eye top positions at World Championships

The 2017 BWF World Badminton Championships starts from 21st August at Emirates Arena in Glasgow.

21 Aug 2017

Virat Kohli

Ind vs SL: Shikhar Dhawan's fastest century and other records

On Sunday, India cruised to a big win against Sri Lanka in the first ODI of the five-match series.

21 Aug 2017

India

Records insignificant if India don't qualify for Asia Cup: Constantine

Indian football team coach Stephen Constantine believes that the team's nine-match winning streak will be for nothing if India do not qualify for the Asian Cup.

20 Aug 2017

England Cricket Team

Stuart Broad surpasses Sir Ian Botham

England fast bowler Stuart Broad picked up three wickets from just eleven balls as England thrashed West Indies in the first Test match at Edgbaston.

20 Aug 2017

Football

Jose Mourinho and his second season syndrome

Jose Mourinho is widely considered as one of the most tactically astute managers in the world.

20 Aug 2017

India

Ex-coach Anil Kumble was not strict: Wriddhiman Saha

Indian team's current wicket-keeper, Wriddhiman Saha talked up about his stint with the national team and also shared his experience under former coach Anil Kumble. He said that he didn't consider Kumble very strict unlike other players.