Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski said on Saturday that if the Ballon d’Or wasn’t cancelled, he should have been given a reward as he won everything this season. In the Saturday interview for the Polish paper Przeglad Sportowy, Lewandowski told how he had reacted after the information that there will be no winner this year, […]
Forward Akashdeep Singh, who has played 194 matches for the Indian men’s hockey team, has earned recognition for his contributions to his side and will be conferred with the Arjuna Award this year. Akashdeep has been part of several crucial victories in the last four years such as Olympic Qualifiers 2019 wins over Russia, clinching […]
MEDIA RELEASEAugust 23, 2020Lisa Sthalekar inducted into ICC Hall of FameCricket Australia congratulates Lisa Sthalekar for being inducted into the International Cricket Council’s Hall of Fame at a ceremony in Dubai today. Sthalekar, 41, scored 3,913 runs and claimed 229 wickets across a decorated international career that featured eights Tests, 125 One-Day Internationals and 54 Twenty20 […]
MS Dhoni has won several hearts, both on and off the cricket field, due to his performances in a stellar international career and his down-to-earth attitude. An example of his humble nature was seen recently when Dhoni, en route to the UAE for the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) with his Chennai […]
Star Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat will continue to train at her home in Bhiwani as she has refused to attend the national camp, starting from September 1 in Lucknow. The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) recently got a green signal from the Sports Authority of India (SAI) to hold national camp from next month, despite […]
The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in Australia has been postponed to October – November 2022, with the final to be played on Sunday 13 November 2022. The ICC Board confirmed the decision after announcing in July that the event, originally scheduled for October – November this year, would be postponed due to the COVID-19 […]
Moved by several youngsters getting hooked to online gambling and also one youth committing suicide, a lawyer has filed a public interest litigation petition in the Madras High Court seeking a direction to shutdown online gaming sites, arrest and prosecution of promoters and the brand ambassadors. The petitioner has also sought a direction to arrest […]
The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2020 in Australia has been postponed due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and with the intention of it being held in either 2021 or 2022. The ICC has confirmed the windows for the next three men’s events with the Men’s T20 World Cup 2021 being held in October – November 2021 […]
The 2020 edition of the Ballon d’Or has been scrapped in wake of coronavirus pandemic, organisers France Football announced on Monday. The prestigious award, which came into existence in 1956, is handed to the best player in the world every year with jury comprising of 180 individuals from around the globe. “For the first time […]
Irfan Pathan said that it was Sachin Tendulkar’s idea to promote him to the number 3 position in the Indian batting order and not former coach Greg Chappell. Tendulkar, according to Pathan, had pitched the idea to then-captain Rahul Dravid before the first ODI between India and Sri Lanka in the 2005 series. While Pathan […]