BJP MP blames Kambli’s Dalit background for exclusion from cricket
New Delhi: BJP MP from Delhi and a prominent Dalit face Udit Raj has triggered a controversy by saying former cricketer Vinod Kambli's Dalit background was the reason for his not-so-illustrious career. Raj tweeted, "Vinod Kambli you should not be shy...
Kamptee’s Rabbani Club emerges runners up in Gwalior Gold Cup Football Tourney
Nagpur: The outstanding performance of Kamptee’s Rabbani Club in the Scindia Gold Cup Football Tournament played at Gwalior saw them reaching the title match but had to be content with runners up team. In the finals, the spirited Rabbani were...
Shiva Keshavan wins gold at Asian Luge Championships in Japan
India's Shiva Keshavan added another international medal to his kitty by winning a gold at the Asian Luge Championships in Nagano, Japan. Keshavan has participated in five Winter Olympics. He is the first Indian representative to compete in luge at the...
Ravichandran Ashwin, ICC Cricketer of the Year 2016
New Delhi: India's top off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin won the Garfield Sobers Trophy after being named ICC Cricketer of the Year 2016 on Thursday, December 22. The World No 1 bowler is also the ICC Test Cricketer of the Year. 'It is an...
Vijender KOs Cheka to retain Asia Pacific Super Middleweight title
Vijender Singh knocked out Tanzanian Francis Cheka inside 3 rounds to defended his WBO Asia Pacific Super Middleweight title on Saturday. This is the Indian boxer’s 8th win in a row since turning professional. Vijender was on his guard in the opening...
Didn’t get anything on a platter, says Virat Kohli after series win vs England
Mumbai : Each Test match and series win is a landmark in itself but it leaves no room for personal milestones. Indian Test captain Virat Kohli made this amply clear after India had beaten England by an innings and 36...
Umpire Reiffel off field after being hit on head by ball
On-field umpire Paul Reiffel was forced to leave the field today for medical attention after being hit on the back of the head by a throw from fielder Bhuvneshwar Kumar in the post lunch session of the fourth Test between...
Parthiv set to play in 4th Test, injured Saha rested
Mumbai : With India wicket-keeper Wriddhiman Saha still recovering from a strain in his left thigh, comeback-man Parthiv Patel is set to play the fourth Test against England starting in Mumbai on October 8. Patel, who impressed with scores of 42...
Demonetisation hits IPTL, no Federer, Serena this year
New Delhi: Already struggling to get star power this year, IPTL has been hit further as neither Swiss icon Roger Federer nor American legend Serena Williams will be part of the popular league this season, due to prevailing "economic climate"...
Angel Jhamnani of centre point school makes Nagpur proud in U 10 tennis
Promising young talent from Nagpur Angel Jhamnani of centre point school, wardhaman Nagar Nagpur won the runners up trophy, girls U-10 category in the All India Tennis Tournament ( Talent Series ) at Raipur. The tournament was hosted by Chhattisgarh...
Tennis Tournament at NKP Salve Academy Centre Point School
Representational Pic Nagpur: With sole motive of encouraging and motivating young tennis players from Nagpur NKP Salve Tennis Academy, Centre Point School, Wardhaman Nagar will organize Nagpur Talent Series Tennis Tournament for boys and girls in under 10, 12, 14...
SJAN-Raisoni Achievers awards distributed
Nagpur: In his half an hour motivational and inspiring speech ace badminton coach of the country Padma Bhushan Pullela Gopichand said instead of making champions he want to produce champion mindset. He was speaking during SJAN-Raisoni Achievers annual award function...
Agartala roads to be repaired for Dipa Karmakar’s BMW
Tripura/Nagpur: Just a week after Olympian gymnast Dipa Karmakar took the decision to give up her BMW car due to the poor condition of roads in Agartala, the Tripura government has announced that roads will be repaired in Dipa's locality. "The...
India, Pak are ‘giants of cricket’, should resume cricketing ties: Younis
Senior batsman Younis Khan wants India and Pakistan to set aside their strained relations and resume five-day matches as both are giants of the game. "It's my wish to play a Test in Pakistan again, play against India and against all...
Lodha Panel trying to run cricket in country: BCCI to Supreme Court
New Delhi/Nagpur: BCCI alleged in the Supreme Court that the Justice RM Lodha committee was trying to "run cricket" in the country by giving directions regarding match schedule, including the cash-rich IPL, which was beyond its jurisdiction. BCCI alleged before a...
Olympian Dipa Karmakar to return BMW
Hyderabad/Nagpur: Dipa Karmakar's pathbreaking performance in the Rio Olympics was lauded by many, including former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar, who was picked to present her, along with PV Sindhu and Sakshi Malik, a BMW car in September. However, owing to maintenance...
Supreme Court’s interim order to BCCI: No money to state associations without compliance
New Delhi: The Supreme Court of India on Friday adjourned the hearing on Board of Control for Cricket in India's (BCCI) non-compliance with the Justice RM Lodha panel's recommendations until October 17. The SC on Thursday had given the BCCI one-day...
Pakistan debarred from Kabaddi World Cup held in India
File Pic Pakistan debarred for the Kabaddi World Cup 2016, which will kick off this week in India. The 12-nation Kabaddi World Cup kicks off in Ahmedabad. Formidable Iran clash with newcomers the United States in Friday's opening round of the...
Justice Lodha says ‘current NZ series must go on’
Justice RM Lodha reacts to BCCI's threat of cancelling the ongoing New Zealand series. In a reaction to a Television news channel, he says, "There is absolutely no constraint on current expenditure. Matches/Series must go on as these are routine...
BCCI cancels ongoing New Zealand series: Reports
Reacting to the Justice RM Lodha committee's direction to banks to freeze its accounts, a disgruntled BCCI has decided to cancel the ongoing New Zealand series, which has a Test and five ODIs remaining. After witnessing constant defiance of its recommendations,...
In a first, VCA adopts Lodha Committee recommendations
Nagpur: In a significant development, the Vidarbha Cricket Association (VCA) became the first full member of the BCCI to adopt the MoA and Rules and Regulations as recommended by the Supreme Court appointed Justice Lodha Committee. At a special General...
