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The hard-fought win over Afghanistan was important for us: Kohli

1:43 pm June 23, 2019

Southampton: India skipper Virat Kohli said the hard-fought win over Afghanistan in the Word Cup was much-needed as it helped the two-time champions to show their character and clinch a victory from the jaws of defeat. Mohammed Shami’s last-over hattrick Saturday saved India from a mighty scare after they managed to pip Afghanistan by 11 […]

Indian hockey teams turn tech-savvy during lockdown

Indian women’s hockey team beats Chile, secures berth in Olympic Qualifiers final round

8:29 pm June 22, 2019

Hiroshima: Drag-flicker Gurjit Kaur scored a brace as India secured its place in the final round of Tokyo Olympic qualifiers by beating Chile 4-2 in the semifinals of the women’s FIH Series Finals hockey tournament here Saturday. The top two teams from the ongoing tournament have secured their berths in the FIH Olympic Qualifiers to […]

Sanjeevani charged for failing dope test

11:12 pm June 21, 2019

New Delhi: Indian long distance runner Sanjeevani Jadhav has been issued charges by the Athletics Integrity Unit for failing a dope test. The charges were issued on Wednesday by the AIU, an independent body set up by the international athletics federation, as her dope sample was found to contain Probenecid, a prohibited substance (under Article […]

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Cricket improves you as a human being: Kohli’s message to kids

5:27 pm June 21, 2019

Southampton: Skipper Virat Kohli enjoyed some quality time playing cricket with school children ahead of India’s match against Afghanistan here. Members of the Indian team, including Kohli, KL Rahul, Hardik Pandya and Rishabh Pant attended a cricket clinic for school kids arranged by the ICC at the Rose Bowl Stadium on Thursday. “I believe cricket […]

Feel for you Shikhar, says Tendulkar; backs replacement Pant to shine

8:49 pm June 20, 2019

Southampton: The legendary Sachin Tendulkar Thursday said he expects Shikhar Dhawan to bounce back strongly from the injury setback that has forced him out of the World Cup and backed the opener’s replacement Rishabh Pant to do well. Dhawan was Wednesday forced out of the mega-event owing to a fractured left thumb, an injury that […]