Leander Paes responds after Mahesh Bhupathi takes part in ‘Frying Pan’ challenge
The Coronavirus pandemic has brought the world of sports to a complete halt and sportspersons are finding new ways to keep themselves fit by trying out various challenges at their homes. Former tennis doubles partners Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi took part in the ‘frying pan challenge’ on Twitter and both legendary players showed off […]
‘He scored two hundreds’ – Former Pakistan captain says bowlers shouldn’t mess with Virat Kohli
India captain Virat Kohli is known for his ability to hit big hundreds in most crucial moments. The right-hander also has garnered a reputation for being an aggressive customer on the field who never bows down in front of challenges. Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif, in a video, recalled two instances from Kohli’s career, to explain […]
Olympic qualification period suspended until December 1
World Athletics has announced that the qualification period for the Tokyo Olympic Games will be suspended from April 6 to November 30, 2020. “Athletes who have already met the entry standard since the start of the qualification period in 2019 remain qualified and will be eligible for selection by their respective Member Federations and National […]
COVID-19: Three Sports Habits That Could Change After Coronavirus – Spit, Sweat And Shaking
As the coronavirus brings the international sports calendar to a grinding halt, we look at three long-standing habits which could change forever once competition resumes. Coronavirus Outbreak Coverage | Cricket News Saliva to take shine off swing bowling — It’s been a tried and trusted friend to fast bowlers throughout the history of cricket. But the days […]
Favourite cricketer, best captain, best ODI opener: Hanuma Vihari names his choices
Indian batsman Hanuma Vihari has picked Indian batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar as his favourite crickeer of all time. He took to Twitter to answer questions from fans in a Q&A session where he responded to queries such as his favourite ODI opener, his favourite captains among other topics. Answering one such question, the young batsman, […]
Coronavirus: Andy Murray ‘Very Sad’ Over Wimbledon Cancellation
Andy Murray has expressed his sadness that Wimbledon has been cancelled but says health and safety must be the priority amid the coronavirus crisis. The All England Lawn Tennis Club on Wednesday confirmed that the grass-court grand slam, which was due to start on June 29, will not go ahead for the first time since World War […]
Shane Warne picks best India XI he played against: Sourav Ganguly captain & big omissions
Former Australia spinner Shane Warne has picked his all-time India XI and has named Sourav Ganguly as the captain of his side. One of the biggest names to miss out from this side is VVS Laxman, as the right-hander had an awesome record against the Australian – both in India and in Australia. The spin wizard […]
A Century Ago, Sports Rises From Ravages Of War And Disease
A war like no other had ravaged Europe, killing untold millions and leaving the continent devastated. The Spanish Flu pandemic was waning but still wreaking its horrors, with some 50 million people dead worldwide, including 675,000 in the United States. But hundreds of thousands of troops from various countries were still in Europe. The war […]
CONFIRMED! Tokyo Olympics Rescheduled For July 23-August 8 In 2021
The Tokyo Olympics will open next year in the same time slot scheduled for this year’s games. Tokyo organizers said Monday the opening ceremony will take place on July 23, 2021 — almost exactly one year after the games were due to start this year. Last week, the IOC and Japanese organizers postponed the Olympics […]
Coronavirus Pandemic: Sachin Tendulkar donates Rs 50 lakh to fight Covid-19
India cricketing legend Sachin Tendulkar on Friday donated Rs 50 lakh to tackle the coronavirus pandemic in the country, which has claimed 17 lives so far in India, news agency PTI reported. As per the report, Tendulkar’s donation to the cause is the largest contribution made by any Indian leading sports personalities, some of whom […]