Anvay Dravid (File photo) Anvay Dravid, younger son of former India cricketer Rahul Dravid, scored 151 off 100 balls to help Karnataka chase down Gujarat’s target of 358 with five wickets to spare in the Vinoo Mankad Trophy Elite tournament.Leading Karnataka in the tournament, the 17-year-old played a key role in the chase, combining with…
Union sports minister Mansukh Mandaviya NEW DELHI: National Sports Federations (NSFs) will have to publish athlete and coach selection policies well in advance of major international competitions, while those seeking to host international events in India will be eligible for financial assistance under revised Sports Ministry’s guidelines aimed at strengthening the country’s sporting ecosystem. The…
Pramod Bhagat (Image credit: X) Indian para athletes will continue their campaigns at the 2026 Asian Para Games on Saturday, October 17, two days before the event’s official opening on October 18.Indian fans can look forward to action in para badminton, para table tennis and Boccia in Nagoya.Sachin Chamaria from Assam and Anjali Devi from…
Yuzvendra Chahal (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Yuzvendra Chahal has opened up about his struggle with alcohol after his divorce, revealing that he checked into a rehabilitation centre for 26 days to get his life back on track. The leg-spinner said his drinking had crossed limits and he realised that continuing on the same path could…
India’s Ravindra Jadeja, right, with Yashasvi Jaiswal (AP Photo) The BCCI’s decision to make domestic cricket participation mandatory for its players has brought several of India’s biggest names back into the Ranji Trophy spotlight. Last season, Virat Kohli returned to Delhi’s red-ball side for the first time in 13 years, while Rohit Sharma turned out…
Arshdeep Singh and Bhuvneshwar Kumar India have added veteran fast bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar to their squad for the fifth and final T20I against West Indies after Arshdeep Singh suffered a blow to his bowling shoulder during the fourth match in Hyderabad on Wednesday.The series decider will be played at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru…
Equestrian Federation of India New Delhi: Yet another tale of administrative chaos and athletes paying the price. Caught in a prolonged governance crisis at the Equestrian Federation of India (EFI), Indian riders now face a ban from international competitions, with their sporting futures hanging in the balance. The latest setback comes at a time when…
Yuzvendra Chahal with Rohit Sharma (AP/PTI) Yuzvendra Chahal was among India’s most successful white-ball spinners, but his international career took a turn in 2023 when he was left out of the squad for the ODI World Cup at home. Despite his reputation as an attacking leg-spinner and an impressive record in T20Is, Chahal did not…
Indian cricket team (PTI Photo) Former India batter Mohammad Kaif has questioned India’s team combination after Shreyas Iyer and his side suffered a 24-run defeat to West Indies in the fourth T20I in Hyderabad, arguing that the management prioritised batting depth over a stronger bowling attack.India entered the contest with four specialist bowlers and two…
India’s Naman Dhir, centre, celebrates with captain Shreyas Iyer, right, and others (PTI Photo) Former India batter Wasim Jaffer believes Rinku Singh’s absence is hurting India in the ongoing T20I series against the West Indies, arguing that the left-hander could have made a difference in the fourth match.India suffered a 24-run defeat on Wednesday after…
