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Squad analysis IPL 2018: Kolkata Knight Riders

Kolkata Knight Riders will be banking heavily on their West Indian pair Andre Russell and Sunil Narine.

IPL11: Former Mumbai domestic great Amol Muzumdar to coach Rajasthan

Former Mumbai cricketer Amol Muzumdar has been roped in as Rajasthan Royals' batting coach for the upcoming season of IPL.

13 Mar 2018

Virat Kohli

England cricketer Danielle Wyatt to play using Kohli's bat

Apart from her amazing cricket prowess, England women's cricketer Danielle Wyatt is also remembered for her tweet in which she proposed marriage to Virat Kohli.

13 Mar 2018

Badminton

Shuttlers unhappy after BWF sets new rules

Many of world's top shuttlers have expressed their unhappiness after the Badminton World Federation (BWF) brought certain changes in the rules.

IPL 2018: Analysing Gautam Gambhir's performance in the IPL

When you talk about top performers in Indian Premier League, former Indian opener Gautam Gambhir is one of the first names that will come to your mind.

13 Mar 2018

BCCI

Sri Lankan Board pleads to let Indians play in SLPL

The Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) Board has opted to hold its T20 league, the Sri Lanka Premier League (SLPL), in August.

13 Mar 2018

Greece

Football-league suspended after owner marches onto pitch with a gun

The Greek Super League, the country's top flight football championship, has been indefinitely suspended by the government after clashes broke out during the match between PAOK and AEK Athens.

Mitchell Johnson suffers gruesome head injury while training

Former Australian fast bowler Mitchell Johnson got himself injured during a gym session.

Umpiring is poor in domestic cricket: BCCI

In the BCCI's annual domestic captains and coaches conclave, several issues including poor umpiring standards have been raised.

Commonwealth Games: Veteran Sardar Singh dropped from 18-member squad

Veteran hockey ace player Sardar Singh has been omitted from India's 18-member squad for the upcoming Commonwealth Games.

The curious case of Rabada's unusual celebrations!

Kagiso Rabada can no longer play a part in the ongoing Test series against Australia, after he was handed a two-match suspension.

13 Mar 2018

Serena Williams

Indian Wells: Sister Venus ends Serena's comeback

Serena's comeback to the game came to an end after she was beaten in straight sets by elder sister Venus Williams.

12 Mar 2018

India

Nidahas Trophy: India beat Sri Lanka by 6 wickets

India's Nidahas Trophy campaign is back on track after the men in blue defeated hosts Sri Lanka by 6 wickets in 4th T2OI of the tri-nation tournament.

Rohit Sharma or Virat Kohli: Who plays better in IPL?

Indian skipper Virat Kohli and his deputy Rohit Sharma are undoubtedly amongst the best batsmen in the world right now.

Women's Cricket: Australia beat India by 8 wickets

The Indian women cricketers were left red-faced after Australia thrashed the hosts by 8 wickets in the first ODI of the ICC Women's Championship.

Unmukt Chand blames politics for his downfall

6 years ago, India lifted Under-19 World Cup for the third time. The victory was extra special for captain Unmukt Chand, who scored 111* in the final.

12 Mar 2018

Pakistan Cricket Team

West Indies to play three T20Is in Pakistan

PCB Chairman Najam Sethi proudly made the announcement that West Indies will tour Pakistan for a three-match T20I series, scheduled to take place from April 1 to April 4 this year.

12 Mar 2018

BCCI

Police seek details about Mohammed Shami's SA tour from BCCI

Two days after filing non-bailable charges against Mohammed Shami, Kolkata Police have contacted BCCI seeking details about his South Africa tour.

12 Mar 2018

Narendra Modi

PM Modi to inaugurate Mary Kom's boxing-academy on 16 March

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the "Mary Kom Regional Boxing Foundation" in Imphal on 16 March and present in the long-awaited event will be Olympic medallists: boxer Vijender Kumar and wrestler Sushil Kumar.

12 Mar 2018

Tennis

Indian Wells: Djokovic crashes out, Federer continues his flawless 2018

Tennis superstars are back in action at Indian Wells, where they are competing in the BNP Paribas Open.

12 Mar 2018

Real Madrid

Football Round-up: Europe's elite on the winning side this weekend

With the crucial Champions League fixtures this midweek, Europe's elite had a lot to ponder over.

IPL 2018: How has Rohit Sharma fared in the IPL?

Rohit Sharma is one of the most successful players in the Indian Premier League, after all, he is the only player who has lifted the trophy on four occasions.

IPL 2018: Top 5 spinners in the Indian Premier League

Spinners have proved to be game changers in several T20 matches.

12 Mar 2018

Test Cricket

AB de Villiers rises above all in Port Elizabeth

South Africa's greatest player of all time, AB de Villiers scored 126* to take Proteas to 382 and give them a 139 run lead in 2nd Test against Australia at Port Elizabeth.

West Ham vs Burnley: Shocking scenes erupt at London stadium

Chaos descended at the London stadium after West Ham's 3-0 defeat in the hands of Burnley.

11 Mar 2018

Virat Kohli

Ganguly bats for salary hike for domestic cricketers

Former Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly wants salaries of domestic players to be increased further.

11 Mar 2018

Tennis

Paes named in India's Davis Cup squad

Leander Paes will have a shot at creating history after he was named in India's Davis Cup squad.

IPL 2018: Analysis of best skippers over the years

The Indian Premier League has produced some great leaders over 10 years that have led their teams to glory.

11 Mar 2018

Rohit Sharma

Sri Lanka vs India 4th T20I: Probable Playing XI

Rohit Sharma led India will look to avenge their opening match defeat, when they lock horns with Sri Lanka yet again at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Monday.

11 Mar 2018

Serena Williams

Indian Wells: Serena Williams sets up date with sister Venus

23-time women's singles Grand Slam champion, Serena Williams is set to meet her sister Venus in 3rd round of the BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Wells.

11 Mar 2018

India

Indian shooters hit the bullseye at ISSF World Cup

Indian shooters are making our country proud at the ongoing ISSF World Cup in Guadalajara in Mexico.

11 Mar 2018

Real Madrid

All the football stories from Saturday's action

The weekend on Saturday had the big teams across Europe register comfortable victories as fans enjoyed an action-packed day.

BCCI to give Rs. 250 crore a year to franchises

The eight franchises in the Indian Premier League will be receiving a whopping Rs. 250 crore every year.

Kagiso Rabada charged after clash with Aussie skipper Smith

South African fast bowler Kagiso Rabada could be out for the remainder of the Test series against Australia after he was found guilty of dissent.

Squad analysis IPL 2018: Mumbai Indians

Mumbai Indians will need their core-players to deliver the goods if they want to defend the title.

IPL 2018: How has Virat Kohli performed in the IPL?

Indian skipper Virat Kohli is one of the best batsmen in the world right now.

IPL 2018: Purple Cap winners over the years

In a batting friendly format like IPL, bowlers have often found the situation tough.

11 Mar 2018

Liverpool FC

ManU vs Liverpool: Rashford's double sinks Liverpool at Old Trafford

Jose Mourinho's Manchester United had the last laugh as they defeated old foes Liverpool 2-1 at Old Trafford.

National selectors are still waiting for their contracts

As per the reports, the SC appointed Committee of Administrators (CoA) is yet to offer new contracts to the members of national selection committee.