Ashwini targets more Commonwealth Games success
Ace badminton doubles player Ashwini Ponappa is confident that she can repeat her 2010 Commonwealth Games performance along with new playing partner Pradnya Gadre in Glasgow next year.
Trailblazer from the Valley
Parvez Rasool went down history books on Friday, becoming the first cricketer from Jammu and Kashmir to represent India at the senior level.
‘Teammates were my biggest motivation’
Brian Lara’s knack of scoring big hundreds in Test cricket won him accolades during his glittering 16-year-old international career, but also invited criticism from certain quarters. The 44-year-old who retired in 2006, though dismissed his critics’ claims that he played for himself, saying his teammates were his biggest motivators.
“A lot of media and people said a lot of success was individual.
Sachin, Sunil treat for juniors
For the Coca-Cola Cup national sub junior football tournament finalists in Mumbai, it was a double treat. The teams emerged as the best at the Under-15 level in the country and had a memorable moment to meet the country’s greatest sporting icons — Sachin Tendulkar and Sunil Chhetri.
‘Legalise betting in India to curb fixing scams’
Former India skipper Baichung Bhutia feels betting should be legalised in the country to curb corruption in sport. However, his successor in the national football team Sunil Chhetri felt legalising betting alone will not act as deterrent for the players to desist from spot-fixing.
Pune give Delhi wooden spoon
Pune Warriors avoided a bottom finish after defeating the Delhi Daredevils by 38 runs in their last league game at the Subrata Roy Sahara Stadium here on Sunday.
Pune, Delhi fight for pride
The contest between Pune Warriors India and Delhi Daredevils may be inconsequential with regard to the outcome of the Indian Premier League but the two eliminated sides have everything to play for at the Subrata Roy Sahara Stadium here on Sunday.
Dravid slams Pollard for Watson send-off
After losing his cool on the field due to a doubtful decision against him, the otherwise calm Rahul Dravid lambasted Kieron Pollard of the Mumbai Indians after their match at the Wankhede Stadium on W
Royals in Mumbai’s den
Mumbai Indians will look to emulate Rajasthan Royals to finish with an unbeaten home run in this edition of the Indian Premier League. But to achieve that feat, they will have to beat impressive Royals when they meet here on Wednesday.
Pollard’s plunder!
Mumbai Indians derailed Sunrisers Hyderabad’s qualification hopes with a thrilling, seven-wicket victory at the Wankhede Stadium here on Monday night.