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इंग्लैंड के खिलाफ बुधवार से शुरू हो रही पांच टेस्ट मैचों की श्रृंखला में भारतीय टीम विदेशी दौरों पर खराब प्रदर्शन का ठप्पा हटाने के इरादे से उतरेगी। वहीं मेजबान टीम की नजरें अपनी सरजमीं पर टेस्ट क्रिकेट में खोया फॉर्म हासिल करने पर लगी होंगी । इंग्लैंड का यह 1000वां टेस्ट होगा लेकिन दुनिया की नंबर एक भारतीय टीम उसके रंग में भंग डाल सकती है । https://ift.tt/2LFbUjH

Ahead of the opening Test between England and India starting on August 1, seasoned England pacer Stuart Broad on Monday downplayed the head-to-head battle between visiting captain Virat Kohli and veteran quick James Anderson. https://ift.tt/2LJOhFV

Top Indian shuttlers Saina Nehwal and Kidambi Srikanth notched up comfortable victories over their respective opponents to make an impressive start at the BWF World Championships on Tuesday. from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more https://ift.tt/2Kbvkah

India and England begin what promises to be a hard-fought and fiery Test series. https://ift.tt/2Ox4Kfd

टोक्यो ओलिंपिक 2020 के उद्घाटन और समापन समारोह जापान की प्राचीन और आधुनिक संस्कृति की झांकी पेश करेंगे। समारोह के नवनियुक्त निदेशक और पारंपरिक रंगकर्मी मनसाइ नोमूरा ने यह जानकारी दी। https://ift.tt/2Kinf3G

Mandhana’s journey can only be described as a roller-coaster. She faced public admiration yet saw her technical flaws come to the fore. She was seen as a worthy replacement of Raj yet inconsistencies kept crawling in. In the period right after the World Cup, her fame reached the zenith but her iffy footwork was scrutinized more than ever. https://ift.tt/2LDLu1C

An emotional Andy Murray made a triumphant return to hardcourts Monday in his first match on the surface for nearly 17 months, outlasting Mackenzie McDonald at the ATP Washington Open. from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more https://ift.tt/2M5rZv9

Dale Steyn admits overtaking Shaun Pollock to become South Africa's highest wicket-taker has become something of a millstone around his neck but he is determined to prove he still has lot more to offer than merely claiming a 422nd Test victim. from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more https://ift.tt/2KbUAx5

भारत के अग्रणी पुरुष बैडमिंटन खिलाड़ी किदांबी श्रीकांत ने अच्छी शुरुआत करते हुए मंगलवार को विश्व बैडमिंटन चैम्पियनशिप के दूसरे दौर में प्रवेश कर लिया। वहीं साइना नेहवाल ने भी महिला सिंगल्स के दूसरे राउंड में तुर्की की अलिये डेमिरबैग को 21-17, 21-8 से हरा दिया। https://ift.tt/2Kc7c76

Jim Laker is regarded as one of the best spinners ever to have turned out for England in the longest format of the game but he is forever remembered for his heroics in the fourth Test of the 1956 edition of the Ashes. https://ift.tt/2NSrG7a

Ratchanok Intanon survived a major scare at badminton's World Championships as the fourth seed battled back from the brink of a shock early exit on Tuesday. from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more https://ift.tt/2vmHK9D

Japan's Kei Nishikori, back on form after a torn right wrist tendon, returns to the scene of his most recent outdoor title hoping to launch another strong US Open run. from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more https://ift.tt/2v2QNx5

बांग्लादेश क्रिकेट बोर्ड यानी BCB ने कहा है कि देश में आम चुनावों को देखते हुए इस साल बांग्लादेश प्रीमियर लीग (BPL) का आयोजन अगले साल जनवरी में किया जाएगा। आमतौर पर इस लीग का आयोजन अक्टूबर महीने में किया जाता है। माना जा रहा है कि बांग्लादेश में आम चुनाव दिसंबर में होंगे। इसकी वजह से इस लीग के छठवें संस्करण की तैयारियों पर असर पड़ सकता है। लिहाजा, अब टूर्नामेंट का आयोजन 2019 में 5 जनवरी से कराने का फैसला लिया गया है। इस बारे में फ्रेंचाइजीस और लीग की गवर्निंग काउंसिल के बीच सहमति बन चुकी है। आज की ताज़ा ख़बरें पढ़ने के लिए दैनिक भास्कर ऍप डाउनलोड करें https://ift.tt/2M5p2dZ

Virat Kohli's record on England soil in not that impressive. https://ift.tt/2vmTVTY

Stuart Broad, who is returning to action after recovering from an ankle injury, said England have plans to stop a key player like Virat Kohli. https://ift.tt/2AsrM3O

Alastair Cook said leg-spinner Adil Rashid is mature enough to handle the pressure. https://ift.tt/2mV2Yb8

Ajinkya Rahane said that Kuldeep Yadav can do wonders for the team and dubbed him the 'X-factor' of the Indian team. https://ift.tt/2mSptxh

England have won 357 out of the 999 Tests they have played till date since their Test debut against Australia in 1877. https://ift.tt/2K7wX8P

Smriti Mandhana met Kumar Sangakkara during the ongoing season of the 2018 Women's Cricket Super League. https://ift.tt/2KdfY5a

American wrestling promotion and entertainment company WWE has reported a record quarterly revenue of $281.6, an increase of 31%, in its financial results for the second quarter ending June 30, 2018. The revenues have increased 31% to $281.6 million, marking the highest ever quarterly revenue in the history of WWE. The growth has been attributed to increased monetization of content as reflected in the Media segment. Operating Income nearly doubled to $21.2 million from $10.7 million in the prior year quarter reflecting increased profits from the Media segment, which were partially offset by an increase in management incentive compensation based on anticipated strong full-year results and the rise in the Company’s stock price. The Company’s Operating income margin was 8% as compared to 5% in the previous year quarter. Adjusted OIBDA (which excludes stock compensation) increased 79% to $43.5 million. The Company’s Adjusted OIBDA margin increased to 15% from 11% in the previous year qu

UC Browser has reported a record consumption of football-related content during the recently concluded FIFA World Cup 2018 in Russia, grossing over a 100 million page views. The data has been revealed by Alibaba-owned Chinese mobile internet company UCWeb and Paytm. The joint report by the two parties further reveals the online buying consumption pattern in addition to content consumption behaviour. It also establishes the fact that video remains one of the most popular formats of content consumption on the UC platform. According to the report, video content consumption witnessed a surge with 1.5 lakhs hour (equivalent to the time span of 17 years) of video watching during the recently concluded FIFA World Cup 2018. Despite the gigantic accumulated video viewership on football, IPL is still the most popular sports tournament leading with a popularity index of 420 million over FIFA World Cup which is at 320 million. UC Platform witnessed maximum traction from the cities of Kolkata,

Selected to represent India at the Asian Games 2018 in Jakarta and Palembang. Bear the cost of India colours if your association does not have a vote in the Indian Olympic Association. The Indian Olympic Association will not sponsor your kit. The Indian Olympic Association, this means, is not for the Indian sports, but only for its affiliated associations. For the sports disciplines which have federations with the power to decide the IOA office-bearers. A total of 83 athletes, 46 men and 37 women – representing bridge (24 athletes), sports climbing (3), soft tennis (10), sepak takraw (24), sambo (1), roller skating (4), pencak silat (3) and kurash (14) – will have to bear the cost of the Indian contingent’s official colours at the opening and closing ceremonies and training and match kits. Just because their federations are not affiliated to or recognised by the IOA. The IOA has inked lucrative deals with the contingent’s kit, apparel and dress partners. The bigger question is when

The Badminton World Federation (BWF) has signed sponsorship deals with internet domain registrar GoDaddy and flavoured liquor producer LayMau for the 2018 BWF World Championships, which got underway in Nanjing, China on Monday. Sauce flavoured liquor brand Laymau, founded in 1941, will be the official partner of the tournament. “I have no doubt that Laymau’s presence shall enliven the Championships,” BWF commercial and communications director Owen Leed said at the ceremony. Laymau will serve as the official spirit of the event, which runs until August 5. Total lubricants are the title sponsors of the event. Laymau said it has chosen to sponsor the tournament due to its interest in popularising and promoting badminton as part of the “explosive growth of the sports industry” in China in recent years. The BWF’s commercial and communications director Owen Leed said: “The World Championships attracts the elite of our sport and the fact that Laymau has chosen to align its product with a

Australian Big Bash League franchisee Hobart Hurricanes has announced British chocolates and confectionery brand Cadbury as their official major partner. Starting with the 2018-19 season, Mondelez International-owned multinational brand will serve as the official shirt sponsor of both men’s and women’s teams of Hobart Hurricanes based in Tasmania. The length and financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Cadbury is also an Official Partner of the state governing body Cricket Tasmania. Under the terms of the agreement, Cadbury’s logo will feature on the chest area of the Hurricanes’ shirts as part of the deal, which also names it as the official chocolate and confectionery partner of the team. The partnership was officially announced at Cadbury’s Claremont Factory in Hobart by Cadbury parent company Mondelēz International’s Category Director of Chocolate for Australia and New Zealand Kjetil Undhjem, Cricket Tasmania Chief Executive Nick Cummins and Hobart Hurricanes General Man

The Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (Tokyo 2020) announced today the creative directors who will work on the Opening and Closing Ceremonies of the Olympic and Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020. Mansai Nomura, an acclaimed kyogen actor, has been appointed the chief executive creative director. He will oversee all the four major ceremonies at the Tokyo 2020 – the opening and closing ceremonies of the Olympic Games and the Opening and Closing ceremonies of the Paralympic Games. Being one of Japan’s leading traditional stage comedy and film actors, Nomura has produced and directed contemporary performances both in Japan and overseas. His rich experience and knowledge of both classical and modern Japanese arts were among the reasons for the 12-member selection committee’s decision, the Tokyo 2020 organisers have stated in a release. Takashi Yamazaki, an award-winning movie director, has been appointed the executive creative director for the opening and closing ce

If the current prolonged hot weather in England continues, the upcoming series may well be played on dry and dusty pitches, more akin to the surfaces that are found in India, rather than traditional green English seamers. from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more https://ift.tt/2LVmIJS

Hard work and peak fitness are the major concerns for world number two Caroline Wozniacki as she starts her first run to the US Open as a Grand Slam champion. from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more https://ift.tt/2Apu6ID

भारत और इंग्लैंड के बीच होने वाले पहले टेस्ट मैच के शुरुआती दो दिनों में स्टेडियम खाली रहने का अंदेशा है। काउंटी क्रिकेट ने इसपर नाराजगी जताते हुए वजह भी स्पष्ट की है। मिली जानकारी के मुताबिक, बर्मिंघम के एजबेस्टन पर होनेवाले पहले टेस्ट मैच के शुरुआती 2 दिनों में 10 हजार के करीब सीटें खाली रह सकती हैं। काउंटी के प्रमुख अधिकारी की मानें तो इसकी प्रमुख वजह भारत और इंग्लैंड की टेस्ट सीरीज का शेड्यूल है। https://ift.tt/2LQ0Krr

भारत और इंग्लैंड के बीच शुरू होनेवाली टेस्ट सीरीज से पहले लिटिल मास्टर सुनील गावसकर ने सलाह दी है कि टीम में आर अश्विन और हार्दिक पंड्या को जगह मिलनी चाहिए। उन्होंने इसके पीछे की वजह भी साफ स्पष्ट की है। साथ ही बताया है कि भारत के पास अपने आपको सबसे बेहतर साबित करने का मौका है। https://ift.tt/2vhssD2

भारत और इंग्लैंड के बीच टेस्ट सीरीज 1 अगस्त से शुरू होने वाली है। इंग्लैंड की पिचों पर किसी भी बल्लेबाज के लिए बैटिंग करना आसान नहीं होता। ऐसे में क्या भारतीय तेज गेंदबाज भी इंग्लैंड के बल्लेबाजों को परेशान कर पाएंगे? यह तो मैचों के दौरान ही पता चलेगा, लेकिन जब बात तेज गेंदबाजों की हुई है तो पढ़िए उन 5 मौकों के बारे में जब भारत के तेज गेंदबाजों ने इंग्लैंड जाकर कहर ढाया https://ift.tt/2KduUjo

इंडियन ओलिंपिक असोसिएशन द्वारा गैर-मान्यता प्राप्त खेलों को 18 अगस्त से शुरू होने जार रहे एशियाई खेलों के लिए चयनित करने के बाद अब आईओए ने उन्हें खिलाड़ियों के यूनिफॉर्मस, ट्रेनिंग औक किट का खर्चा उठाने को भी कह दिया है। https://ift.tt/2mUpa58

एशियन गोल्ड मेडलिस्ट और ध्यान चंद अवॉर्ड विनर ऐथलीट हकम सिंह भट्टल (64) संगरूर के एक हॉस्पिटल में मौत से जूझ रहे हैं। आर्थिक परेशानियों के कारण हमक सिंह के परिवार को उनके इलाज के लिए काफी दिक्कतों का सामना करना पड़ रहा है। सरकार से मदद मांगने पर भी उनके परिवार को निराशा ही हाथ लगी। https://ift.tt/2vm8kQq

भारतीय महिला क्रिकेट टीम की स्टार बल्लेबाज ने हाल में ही KIA की वेस्टर्न स्ट्रोम की टीम की ओर से खेलते हुए महिला टी20 क्रिकेट इतिहास में सबसे तेज फिफ्टी जड़ने के रेकॉर्ड की बराबरी कर ली थी। मंधाना ने टी20 में अपना शानदार फॉर्म जारी रखा है। मंधाना की खुशी उस वक्त डबल हो गई जब उन्होंने श्रीलंका के दिग्गज बल्लेबाज रह चुके कुमार संगरकारा से मुलाकात की। https://ift.tt/2AqcXyB

अमेरिका की मजबूत टीम के खिलाफ ड्रॉ खेलकर उम्मीदें जीवंत रखने वाली भारतीय महिला हॉकी टीम मंगलवार को क्रॉस ओवर वर्ल्ड कप मैच में कम रैंकिंग्स वाली इटली की टीम से भिड़ेगी। दुनिया की 10वें नंबर की टीम भारत 17वें नंबर की इटली टीम के खिलाफ इस नॉकआउट मैच में प्रबल दावेदार के रूप में उतरेगी और क्वॉर्टर फाइनल में जगह बनाना चाहेगी जहां गुरुवार को उसका सामना आयरलैंड से होगा। https://ift.tt/2v5tRxi

भारत की इंग्लैंड पर 1986 की टेस्ट सीरीज में जीत के नायक रहे पूर्व तेज गेंदबाज चेतन शर्मा ने इन दोनों देशों के बीच एक अगस्त से शुरू होने वाली पांच टेस्ट मैचों की सीरीज से पहले भारतीय तेज गेंदबाजों को टिप्स दिए हैं। चेतन ने शॉर्ट पिच गेंद करने से बचने और ऊपर गेंद डालने (शॉर्ट ऑफ गुडलेंथ) की सलाह दी है। शर्मा ने 1986 के दौरे में लॉर्ड्स में पहले टेस्ट मैच की पहली पारी में पांच विकेट लेकर भारत की जीत की नींव रखी थी। https://ift.tt/2M13qQ0

बुधवार से इंग्लैंड क्रिकेट टीम अपना 1000वां टेस्ट मैच भारत के खिलाफ बर्मिंघम में खेलने जा रही है। इंग्लैंड क्रिकेट बोर्ड ने इस मौके को यादगार बनाने के लिए फैंस से उन 11 श्रेष्ठ खिलाड़ियों को मिलाकर एक टीम बनाने को कहा था जो इंग्लैंड के लिए टेस्ट मैचों में खेले हैं। https://ift.tt/2mY3bdD

भारत के टेबल टेनिस खिलाड़ी अचंता शरत कमल ने सोमवार को कहा कि इस बार इंडोनेशिया में होनेवाले एशियन गेम्स उनका आखिरी एशियन गेम्स हो सकता है। इसके साथ ही उन्होंने कहा कि वह इस टूर्नमेंट में अपी मेडल जीतने की ख्वाहिश भी पूरी करनी चाहेंगे। https://ift.tt/2LPObfF

भारतीय टेस्ट टीम के उपकप्तान अंजिक्य रहाणे ने कहा है कि चाइनामैन गेंदबाज कुलदीप यादव टीम के 'एक्स-फैक्टर' हैं और उन्होंने सीमित ओवरों तथा मौके मिलने पर लाल गेंद से भी अच्छा प्रदर्शन किया है। https://ift.tt/2mQlyB8

भारत और इंग्लैंड के बीच 5 मैचों की सीरीज का पहला टेस्ट बर्मिंगम में खेला जाएगा। एक अगस्त से शुरू होने वाला यह मैच इंग्लैंड के लिए बेहद अहम है। इसकी दो वजहें हैं- पहला घरेलू मैच होना और दूसरा मेजबान टीम का यह 1000वां टेस्ट मैच है, जिसे वह हर हाल में जीतना चाहेगी। इंग्लैंड 1000 टेस्ट खेलने वाली पहली टीम है। उसने अब तक 999 टेस्ट खेले हैं। https://ift.tt/2OrEX7X

इंग्लैंड के सलामी बल्लेबाज और पूर्व कप्तान एलिस्टेयर कुक का मानना है कि भारत के तेज गेंदबाजी आक्रमण में विविधता है और वह धारदार है जैसा कि पहले नहीं हुआ करता था। कुक ने बुधवार से शुरू होने वाले पहले टेस्ट क्रिकेट मैच से पूर्व सोमवार को यहां कहा, ‘भारत की गेंदबाजी में विविधता है जैसा कि आम तौर पर देखने को नहीं मिलता था। उनका तेज गेंदबाजी आक्रमण धारदार है।’ https://ift.tt/2NWltax

इंग्लैंड के पूर्व कप्तान माइकल वॉन ने भारत के खिलाफ बुधवार से शुरू हो रही पांच मैचों की टेस्ट सीरीज के लिए टीम के खिलाड़ियों को विराट कोहली के खिलाफ आक्रामक होकर चुनौती देने को कहा है। टीम के लिए लगभग 10 वर्ष तक सलामी बल्लेबाज की भूमिका निभाने वाले 43 साल के इस खिलाड़ी ने कहा कि अनुभवी एलेस्टेयर कुक को निरंतरता दिखानी होगी और कप्तान जो रूट को अपनी शुरुआत को बड़ी पारी में बदलना होगा। https://ift.tt/2vk6Iqc

प्रधानमंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी सोमवार को गोल्डकोस्ट राष्ट्रमंडल खेलों में पदक जीतने वाले भारतीय टेबल टेनिस खिलाड़ियों से मिले। इन खिलाड़ियों में मनिका बत्रा और अचंता शरत कमल के नाम शामिल हैं। प्रधानमंत्री ने खिलाड़ियों को अंतर्राष्ट्रीय स्तर पर उनके शानदार प्रदर्शन के लिए बधाई दी और कहा कि उन्होंने पूरे देश को गौरवान्वित किया है। https://ift.tt/2vhnmqw

गांवों को आदर्श, संस्कारवान और तनावमुक्त बनाने के लिए हरियाणा सरकार ने अब 'बाबाओं' का रुख किया है। इसके तहत हरियाणा के विकास एवं पंचायत विभाग की तरफ से सोमवार को बकायदा एक विशेष कैंप का आयोजन किया गया। इसमें स्वामी ज्ञानानंद के प्रवचन को सुनने के लिए जिले के सभी सरपंच और पंचायत सचिवों की उपस्थिति अनिवार्य थी। https://ift.tt/2NYslnE

हरियाणा के साथ अंतरराज्यीय विवादों में फंसे पंजाब ने चंडीगढ़ स्थित पंजाब यूनिवर्सिटी के मौजूदा स्टेटस में किसी भी तरह के बदलाव की गुंजाइश को खारिज कर दिया है। पंजाब के मुख्यमंत्री कैप्टन अमरिंदर सिंह ने इस सिलसिले में केंद्रीय गृहमंत्री राजनाथ सिंह को पत्र लिखते हुए कहा कि उनकी सरकार आपसी विचार-विमर्श के जरिए यूनिवर्सिटी के लिए ग्रांट इन ऐड में विस्तार के लिए तैयार है। https://ift.tt/2LMSLLK

यात्रियों से रूखा बर्ताव अब नहीं चलेगा। इस तरह के व्यवहार के कारण सुर्खियों में रहने वाली... https://ift.tt/2K7GiNH

पंजाब के मुख्यमंत्री कैप्टन अमरिंदर सिंह ने सोमवार को कहा है कि कोटकापुरा और बहबल कला में 2015 में हुई फायरिंग के मामले की जांच सीबीआई द्वारा की जाएगी। बता दें कि 2015 में बरगारी गुरु ग्रंथ साहिब के अपवित्रीकरण के खिलाफ सिख समुदाय के लोग कोटकापुरा और बहबल कलां में प्रदर्शन कर रहे थे, इसी दौरान पुलिस द्वारा फायरिंग कर दी गई थी। https://ift.tt/2M4kT9Z

हरियाणा के पंचकूला में यौन शोषण के दोषी और डेरा सच्चा सौदा प्रमुख गुरमीत राम रहीम को सीबीआई कोर्ट में सजा सुनाए जाने के बाद हिंसा की कई घटनाएं सामने आई थीं। पंचकूला में हुई हिंसा के मामले में सभी आरोपियों को सबूतों की कमी के चलते बरी कर दिया गया है। https://ift.tt/2LTb9ms

South Africa A feasted on Board President’s inexperienced bowling attack to amass 389 for two on the first day of their two-day warm-up match here today. Opting to bat, the visitors rode centuries by Sarel Erwee (117 retired hurt) and Zubayr Hamza (104 batting), to pile up a formidable score against what can be called a fourth-string bowling attack. At stumps at the Chinnaswamy Stadium, Rassie van der Dussen (35) was giving Hamza company. Skipper Khaya Zondo contributed 67 while opener Pieter Malan made 51 in the run feast. Preparing to face India A, the visiting South Africans started on a strong note, putting on 161 runs for the first wicket. Malan was dismissed by Jalaj Saxena after the batsman struck seven boundaries in an 84-ball knock. Another big partnership followed as Erwee and Hamza added 155 runs for the second wicket, even as the Board President’s players toiled through the day. Erwee hit 17 boundaries and a six in his 137-ball innings, while Hamza found the fence 13

India’s badminton queen Saina Nehwal also possess the stunning looks to invoke the interest of lensmen and glam world. The next door girl who rules the badminton court with command also looks dominating on the cover of the fashion magazine. Saina Nehwal’s stunning looks on the Vogue magazine cover establish the fact firmly. India’s first Olympic medallist shuttler, Saina Nehwal has shared her image on the cover of the Vogue magazine ahead of the 2018 BWF Badminton World Championships in Nanjing, China, where she will on the court  tomorrow  ( Tuesday ). Magazine #Vogueindia pic.twitter.com/jt02PIedRT — Saina Nehwal (@NSaina) 29 July 2018 The badminton Diva, Saina has also posted on her Instagram handle another picture from the shoot. pic.twitter.com/PkCUH2hF3R — Saina Nehwal (@NSaina) 29 July 2018 She had earlier last month been on the cover of Femina with several other female sports icons. Also read:  From sports field to fashion: India’s sports divas dominate Femina

NBA star LeBron James has inked a deal with American pay TV network giant HBO to air the latest series produced by the 33-year-old’s multimedia platform – Uninterrupted. HBO Sports, in collaboration with LeBron James and his business partner Maverick Carter, will present the unscripted series – The Shop – exclusively on HBO. The video series will air periodically throughout the year and offer unfiltered conversation and debate with some of the biggest names in sports and entertainment. The series features a lineup starring four-time NBA MVP LeBron James and Maverick Carter. Among the headliners on the first show are rap icon Snoop Dogg, New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr., New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara, three-time NBA champion Draymond Green, two-time WNBA MVP Candace Parker and Peabody and Emmy winner Jon Stewart. The series will give a one-of-a-kind barbershop experience to its viewers, which for many provides a sanctuary for free-flowing and spirited di

Multiple medallist at the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games, table tennis star Manika Batra is waiting for her cash award from the Delhi Government even three months after the event. Manika Batra, arguably India’s best athlete at the 2018 Commonwealth Games, is yet to receive the cash reward promised by the Delhi government, more than three months after her historic effort in Gold Coast. The Delhi-based Manika had won an unprecedented four medals at the Games including two gold medals (team and singles), a silver (doubles) and bronze (mixed doubles). As per the existing policy of the Delhi government, a Commonwealth Games gold medallist gets Rs 14 lakh for gold, Rs 10 lakh for silver and Rs 6 lakh for bronze. Since the amount of the cash prize was a lot lesser than what the athletes from Haryana and Tamil Nadu get, a revised proposal had gone to the Delhi government for approval. A gold medal winner from Haryana receives Rs 1.5 crore and Tamil Nadu government gives Rs 50 lakh for the sa

India captain Virat Kohli will look to snatch the coveted number-one position from Australia’s Steve Smith in the ICC Test Player Rankings during the five-Test series which is beginning with the first Test in Birmingham on Wednesday. Kohli trails Smith, who is currently serving 12 months ban due to his role in ball tampering, by 26 points and will have to produce a string of strong performances to leapfrog the Australian. Amongst the batsmen, both England and India have five each inside the top-50. India’s Cheteshwar Pujara is sixth, followed by Lokesh Rahul 18th, Ajinkya Rahane 19th, Murali Vijay 23rd and Shikhar Dhawan 24th, while England’s Joe Root is ranked third (48 points behind Kohli), Alistair Cook 13th, Jonny Bairstow 16th, Ben Stokes 28th and Moeen Ali 43rd. Among the bowlers, England fast bowler James Anderson will aim to defend his number-one ranking. Apart from Anderson, Stuart Broad is the other England bowler who features inside the top-30 in 12th position. In cont

Dale Steyn admits overtaking Shaun Pollock to become South Africa's highest wicket-taker has become something of a millstone around his neck but he is determined to prove he still has lot more to offer than merely claiming a 422nd test victim. https://ift.tt/2vhEJr6

Former England captain Graham Gooch reckons Virat Kohli's "extra motivation" could prove to be dangerous for the home side in what will be a tight Test series due to the prevailing heatwave in the country. The first Test starts in Birmingham on Wednesday. https://ift.tt/2v1WRGp

Having lost the ODI series to Bangladesh, West Indies will now turn their attention to the three T20Is that follow with one match in St Kitts and the other two in Florida, starting on Wednesday. Chris Gayle has been rested as the selection panel pciked a 13-man squad to face the visitors. https://ift.tt/2KaZfiQ

England’s pace bowling, usually always strong in home conditions, should provide one of their strongest weapons against India – however with Anderson and Broad coming into this series on the back of shoulder and ankle problems respectively, all is not quite as well as it could be. https://ift.tt/2LPI6zR

The India U-19 team produced a disciplined all-round performance to make a rampaging start to the five-match limited over series against Sri Lanka, thrashing the hosts by six wickets in a lopsided first Youth ODI in Colombo on Monday. https://ift.tt/2LMe40a

As England prepare to take on India at Edgbaston in what will be their 1000th Test match in history, English cricket fans have voted for the players they think should be part of England's best ever Test eleven. https://ift.tt/2vfufIZ

On the cusp of their first One Day International match, Nepal captain Paras Khadka says the milestone is just the beginning of the cricketing journey for his country. https://ift.tt/2vfYIGU

It’s hard to say when Cheteshwar Pujara was put on notice for the first time. By now, it’s pointless to look back and identify that exact tour. The soundbytes, the stats, the claims, counter claims, whether the team management backed him or not. https://ift.tt/2v1655B

Indian fast bowlers have used the English conditions to produce some memorable displays. TOI lists its top 5. from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more https://ift.tt/2NYwKqG

At the start of the year, the Indian cricket team had three major challenges ahead of them and if they overcame those then they would indisputably be the No. 1 ranked team in the eyes of the whole cricketing world. from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more https://ift.tt/2v8x6nZ

Yet to taste a win, India have huffed and puffed their way into the next stage of the Women's Hockey World Cup in London. From here on, though, nothing but a win will take them ahead. To accomplish that, Rani Rampal & Co need to do an 'Italian job' and send the team that has been the tournament's revelation, home. from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more https://ift.tt/2NXYZ91

TOI looks at how the 2014 English summer panned out for India, one in which they promised a lot in the beginning and then lost steam. from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more https://ift.tt/2KcbDPr

Former India captain and chief selector Dilip Vengsarkar feels that the Indian team is very strong at the moment. At least on paper, they look very good. from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more https://ift.tt/2mWtMaT

Neymar has insisted his on-field antics during the World Cup 2018 were not because he fell too much, but because he "crumbled" as the Brazilian admitted he can be a "brat" and "piss people off ". from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more https://ift.tt/2KcVPfw

In a controversial move, after first selecting non-affiliated sports to be part of the Indian contingent for the upcoming Jakarta Asian Games, the Indian Olympic Association has now asked them to foot the bill of their athletes' ceremonial uniforms and training and competition kits. from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more https://ift.tt/2mVCar7

Be angry and challenge Virat Kohli, urged former captain Michael Vaughan to an English side hosting an ambitious India, for long seeking to shed the poor travellers' tag, in a highly-anticipated Test series. from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more https://ift.tt/2NQf6oY

"India seem to have got a good variety of bowlers, especially pace bowlers, which is probably unusual. They have strength of depth in their pace bowling," said Cook ahead of the first Test. from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more https://ift.tt/2mSKyHS

"In England, patience is the key. It depends on the weather -- if it's sunny, it's good to bat; but if it gets cloudy, then definitely it's good for the bowlers," India's Test vice-captain said. from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more https://ift.tt/2v0xTao

On November 9 last year, Sehwag was included in the six-member panel along with Justice RV Easwar (head), advocate Vibha Datta Makhija, former Delhi captain Vinay Lamba, Dr Naveen Dang and Dr Harsh Mahajan. from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more https://ift.tt/2AoukQj

Indian football coach Stephen Constantine on Monday "apologised" for his unsavoury comments on the youth team's performance in the FIFA U-17 World Cup last year. from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more https://ift.tt/2LCw11E

Before Karman, Sania Mirza, Nirupama Vaidyanathan, Shikha Uberoi, Sunitha Rao and Ankita Raina had made it to top-200 in WTA rankings. from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more https://ift.tt/2uW9tif

"On behalf of the cricket family, I want to congratulate England on their 1000th men's Test match, the first country to reach this milestone," ICC chairman Shashank Manohar said in a statement. from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more https://ift.tt/2LZnzWl