AITA to refer Rohan Bopanna’s recording act to ethics committee

AITA to refer Rohan Bopanna’s recording act to ethics committee

Rohan Bopanna’s act of making public his conversation with All India Tennis Association (AITA) secretary general Anil Dhupar will be referred to its ethics and managing committee, the sports body said on Tuesday. AITA also released its complete correspondence with the International Tennis Federation (ITF) concerning the qualification of India’s men doubles team for the […]

Saqlain Mushtaq wants ICC to review 15-degree elbow rule for bowlers

Saqlain Mushtaq wants ICC to review 15-degree elbow rule for bowlers

Former Pakistan spinner Saqlain Mushtaq wants the International Cricket Council (ICC) to review its existing 15-degree arm/elbow extension law for bowlers. Saqlain, who is presently head coach at the Pakistan Cricket Board’s High Performance Centre in Lahore, said the law is discouraging youngsters from taking up the art of off-spin bowling. “I would like to […]

Unfair to compare organisation of 60 IPL games to 2000 plus domestic games: BCCI secy Jay Shah

Unfair to compare organisation of 60 IPL games to 2000 plus domestic games: BCCI secy Jay Shah

There is a world of difference between organising 60 Indian Premier League matches and 2000-plus domestic games, said BCCI secretary Jay Shah as he rejected “unfair and unwarranted” criticism that the Board priortised the cash-rich event over national tournaments like the Ranji Trophy. Last year, the blue riband Ranji Trophy as well as junior cricket […]

Preview: India aim to stamp authority over Sri Lanka in second ODI

Preview: India aim to stamp authority over Sri Lanka in second ODI

India’s young guns will get another opportunity to flaunt their exceptional talent and secure a series win against a hapless Sri Lankan outfit in the second ODI on Tuesday. Skipper Shikhar Dhawan was left in complete awe at the other end as the likes of Prithvi Shaw, Ishan Kishan and Suryakumar Yadav made batting look […]

First Palestinian weightlifter at Olympics braced to make history

First Palestinian weightlifter at Olympics braced to make history

Gaza weightlifter Mohammad Hamada says he is aiming to rank among the top ten when he makes history as the first Palestinian to compete in the sport at the Olympics that kicks off in Tokyo later this month. The 19-year-old left Gaza several weeks ago to ensure he faces no issues travelling to the Games […]

Big boost for Anirban Lahiri ahead of Olympics, finishes T-3 at Barbasol Championship

Big boost for Anirban Lahiri ahead of Olympics, finishes T-3 at Barbasol Championship

Olympic-bound Indian golfer Anirban Lahiri fired a stellar seven-under 65 to finish tied third at the Barbasol Championship for his best result of the season, a timely boost ahead of the Tokyo Games. Lahiri, 34, made eight birdies, including four over his closing five holes, at Keene Trace Golf Club here on Sunday to end […]

WWE Money In The Bank 2021 Results: Winners, Reaction, Full Highlights

WWE Money In The Bank 2021 Results: Winners, Reaction, Full Highlights

WWE Money In The Bank 2021 Results, Winners, Results, Reaction, and Highlights: Moments after Seth Rollins helped assure that Universal Champion Roman Reigns overcame Edge, John Cena returned to stand toe-to-toe with The Head of the Table. John Cena will also open Raw after his stunning WWE Money in the Bank return. The 16-time World […]

Nahri: A village desperately waiting for Ravi Dahiya’s Olympic medal

Nahri: A village desperately waiting for Ravi Dahiya’s Olympic medal

— By Amanpreet Singh Can the fortunes of a village be linked to the Olympic success of a wrestler? Well, at least the 15,000 odd people living in the Nahri village in Sonepat district think so. A village that struggles to get potable drinking water, manages household work with just a two-hour electricity supply, does […]