Indians trailed New Zealand XI by 221 runs at the end of the first day’s play in their two-day practice match at the Cobham Oval here Sunday. After electing to bat first, New Zealand XI could only manage 262 before being bowled out by the Indians in 78 overs. At close of play, the visitors […]
Cricketers Kapil Dev and Bishan Singh Bedi have pledged to donate their organs at USICON 2014, an event organised at the Airport Authority of India officers club here Friday. The event was organised by the Delhi Urological Society to create awareness about organ donation. Their slogan “Har jan ko amar banana hai” (every life should […]
Top Indian singles player Somdev Devvarman put India 2-0 up by winning his Davis Cup Asia/Oceania Group I tie against Chinese Taipei’s Ti Chen here Saturday. Devvarman’s match resumed this morning after being suspended due to bad light Friday at 6-7(4), 7-6(3), 1-6, 6-2, 7-7. The Indian took only a few minutes to finish off […]
Germany’s two-time Olympic gold medal winning hockey star Moritz Feurtse feels Indians have the skills to adapt to the European passing style of play instead of the hit-and-run Australian method. Moritz, who is here captaining holders Ranchi Rhinos in the Hockey India League (HIL), has a simple logic to his advice to the Indians: The […]
Retired seven-time Formula One champion Michael Schumacher is gradually being brought out of his medically induced coma, The Independent quoted his manager Sabine Kehm as saying Thursday. “Michael’s sedation is being reduced in order to allow the start of the waking up process which may take long time,” Kehm said while updating the media over […]
The capital’s golf circuit is agog with the news of Tiger Woods coming to Delhi next week. The sport’s most renowned figure is expected to play the full 18 holes at the Delhi Golf Club (DGC) course and also sign a commercial deal with the Club. Woods is in Dubai playing in Desert Classic along […]
Australia’s most decorated hockey player Jamie Dwyer, a five-time Player of the Year, feels the Indian team is not smart enough against the world’s top sides. As eight-time Olympic champions India are trying to regain their lost glory, Dwyer said they cannot expect to turn up on the field and win everyday. “You can’t just […]
Bolstered by the India Grand Prix Gold triumph Sunday, Olympic bronze medallist Saina Nehwal jumped two places to No.7 in the latest Badminton World Federation (BWF) women’s singles rankings released Thursday. Saina overtook German Juliane Schenk and Chinese Taipei’s Tai Tzu Ying to rise up the ladder. Meanwhile, runner-up of the Lucknow event P.V. Sindhu […]
Former IPL czar Lalit Modi will have to wait longer to know the result of his bid to head the Rajasthan Cricket Association (RCA) as the Supreme Court Monday posted further hearing of the matter to March 4. Elections to the cricketing body were held Dec 19, 2013. A bench of Justice Anil R. Dave […]
India made a competitive 278 for five in 50 overs against New Zealand in the fourth ODI at the Seddon Park here Tuesday. Skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni remained unbeaten on 79 off 73 balls while Ravindra Jadeja scored 62 not out from 54 deliveries. Opening batsman Rohit Sharma made 79 off 94.