How Brothers Sarfaraz And Musheer Khan Fought Darkness To Be Among Indian Cricket’s Brightest
Depression, the blight that has its talons sunk across the world, can melt the doughtiest of persons. Only a few emerge stronger, but it takes mental toughness and doggedness. Sarfaraz Khan and younger brother Musheer, the young cricketers of Mumbai, seem to have those qualities in abundance. They not only overcame a tormenting 2019 but […]
No Olympic postponement beyond 2021, vows Bach
TOKYO: Olympics chief Thomas Bach agreed that 2021 was the ‘last option’ for holding the delayed Tokyo Games on Thursday, stressing that postponement cannot go on forever. Bach said he backed Japan’s stance that the Games will have to be cancelled if the coronavirus pandemic isn’t under control by next year. In March, the Tokyo […]
‘Do it five years later,’: Why Younis Khan thinks comparing Babar Azam with Virat Kohli doesn’t make sense
The cricket fraternity stands divided when it comes to comparing Babar Azam and Virat Kohli. However, former Pakistan Younis Khan reckons the time may not be right to draw parallels between the two batsmen as Babar started his career long after Kohli. Kohli, 31, made his limited-overs debut in 2008, three years before he received […]
Aarogya Setu app must for hockey players: Hockey India’s post-pandemic plan
To be eligible for tournaments, India’s hockey players will first have to download the Aarogya Setu app on their mobile phones. The sport’s governing body, Hockey India, has made it mandatory for all players and staff of its member associations to download the government’s Covid-19 tracker, which has come under scrutiny for privacy-related issues. In its 20-page guidelines to state units, […]
‘Stones were thrown at my house’: Yuvraj Singh recalls 2014 T20I World Cup final
Yuvraj Singh was hailed as hero of 2007 and 2011 World Cup, as he played a crucial role in both the tournaments to help India win the ICC titles. The left-handed batsman was also named the player of the tournament in both the series. So, when he made a comeback for Team India in the 2014 […]
Pune-based cricket museum buys Azhar Ali’s bat
KARACHI: A cricket museum based in India has bought a bat auctioned by Pakistan Test captain Azhar Ali to raise funds for the needy during the ongoing crisis of Covid-19 pandemic. Azhar had put two of his precious belongings — the bat he used to score 302 runs against the West Indies in a Test […]
100 Hours 100 Stars: Sunil Chhetri reveals how he chose football as a career
Sunil Chhetri is a familiar name for all football fans in India and the goalscoring record of the Indian football team skipper has solidified his place in the sport’s folklore. With 72 goals under his belt, he is the second most successful striker in the world when it comes to active players – just behind […]
‘No.1 at the moment, great player’: Mohammad Yousuf picks India stalwart as the best batsman
Virat Kohli has been a thorn in the flesh of arch rivals Pakistan since the beginning of his career. In just his fourth ODI innings against the arch rivals, Kohli smashed 183 runs, which remains his highest individual score in 50-over cricket till date. Since then, Kohli has gone on to become the most prolific […]
Real Kashmir Coach David Robertson, Family Can Return To Scotland Soon
Real Kashmir FC head coach David Robertson and his family’s wait to return to Scotland after being stuck in Srinagar due to the national lockdown is likely to end soon as they have been contacted by the British High Commission and told to be on standby. The club’s co-owner Sandeep Chattoo told PTI on Thursday […]
Rohit Sharma turns 33: On Hitman’s birthday, re-live his three double hundreds in ODIs
India opener Rohit Sharma celebrates his 33rd birthday on Thursday. The right-handed batsman, popularly nicknamed as “Hitman”, is known for his penchant of playing big innings, especially in the limited-overs format. He is the only batsman in the world to have scored three double hundreds in the ODIs. He also holds the record of the […]