India leave Sri Lanka reeling at 154-5 in first Test
27 Jul 2017 India’s bowlers tore through the Sri Lankan top order to put the visitors firmly on top on the second day of the first Test in Galle on Thursday. Paceman Mohammed Shami picked two wickets in the same over and Umesh Yadav got rid of opener Dimuth Karunaratne after India posted a commanding […]
SP College holds annual girls road race
SRINAGAR: Sri Pratap College, Srinagar today conducted an annual road race for girls from Oberai to Botanical Garden here today. The run was flagged off at 6:15 am by the College Principal Prof. (Dr) Parveen Pandit and around 30 athletes of the College participated in the event. The participants fought it out for the top positions during […]
Sri Lanka v India: KL Rahul doubtful for first Test?
Injury-prone India opener KL Rahul is down with fever, two days before the start of the first Test against Sri Lanka on Wednesday. Rahul scored a fine half century in a tour match in Colombo, his first competitive game in close to three months due to an injury lay-off. He is now down with fever […]
Our Women cricketers will get a grand felicitation: BCCI
The BCCI is planning a grand felicitation for the Indian women’s cricket team, which won a billion hearts despite a heartbreaking loss in the World Cup final at Lord’s on Sunday. The team is scheduled to return home in batches from Wednesday onwards. The date and venue for the felicitation has not been finalized yet […]
BCCI announces cash awards for India eves
New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) On the eve of Sunday’s Women’s World Cup final against England at the Lord’s in London, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Saturday announced a cash prize of Rs 50 lakh for each member of the Indian team for their performance. The cricket board also announced […]
Dravid ruled out, Zaheer decision pending on India coaching role: CoA chief
New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) Former captain Rahul Dravid has been ruled out of overseas tours with the India team while the issues over the contract of former star pacer Zaheer Khan are yet to be sorted out, Committee of Administrators (CoA) Chairman Vinod Rai announced on Saturday. According to Rai, Dravid has ruled himself […]
Indian hockey eves lose to Ireland, finish 8th at HWL Semis
Johannesburg, July 22 (IANS) India conceded two goals in as many minutes in the final quarter as they lost 1-2 to Ireland in the 7th/8th placement match of the Womens Hockey World League (HWL) Semi Final here on Saturday. India got the lead in the 15th minute as Gurjit Kaur successfully converted a penalty corner […]
Kohli says no extra pressure after Shastri takes over as head coach
Mumbai, July 19 (IANS) Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli feels that he will not be under any added pressure to perform with Ravi Shastri, considered to be his favourite choice for the post of head coach, back in the team replacing Anil Kumble. India enjoyed a successful spell under Kumble but the leg-spin legend’s contract […]
Top ten successful run chases in Test cricket
Sri Lanka created history after clinching a record victory against Zimbabwe by four wickets as they chased down a mammoth total of 388 runs in the one-off Test match played at Premadasa stadium in Colombo. The Lankan victory is marked as the most successful run-chase in Asia and fifth in the world in the history […]
Shastri scores, BCCI appoints Bharat Arun bowling coach
July 18, 2017 India’s new head coach Ravi Shastri gets his way. On the basis of Shastri’s recommendation, the BCCI has appointed Bharat Arun as bowling coach for Team India. Shastri put forth Arun’s name in his meeting with the BCCI on Monday in Mumbai. Arun has been appointed as India’s bowling coach on a […]
