India - players.bio

Duleep Trophy Final: Rahane, Shreyas fail as West Zone manage 250/8 vs South on Day 1

Ajinkya Rahane and KKR skipper Shreyas Iyer, flattered to deceive as South Zone restricted them to 250 for 8 on the opening day of the Duleep Trophy final on Wednesday. It was young Gujarat wicketkeeper Het Patel (96 batting) and his 83-run stand for the ninth wicket with Saurashtra veteran Jaydev Unadkat (39 batting) that helped West recover from a precarious 167 for 8 to a safer 250/8 by the end of 90 overs. But, much was expected of an incredibly strong West's batting line-up that boasts of Rahane (8), Iyer (37), Sarfaraz Khan (34), Yashasvi Jaiswal (1) and current India A captain Priyank Panchal (7).

You can't tell people 'I am an opener or I am a finisher': Sanju Samson

Sanju Samson believes that in the past few years he has prepared himself in a manner that no one terms him a one-dimensional cricketer. The dashing Kerala keeper-batter has missed the T20 World Cup ticket but understands that getting into the elite 15 of the national team is more challenging than ever with the kind of quality that Indian cricket is churning day in and day out. "Playing different roles is something I have worked on for a lot of years.

Smriti Mandhana becomes fastest Indian woman to complete 3000 runs in ODIs

Mandhana reached the feat in her 76th ODI innings, surpassing India legend Mithali Raj who crossed the mark in 88 innings. Mandhana achieved this feat during the second ODI match of the three-match series against England in Canterbury. Smriti Mandhana completed 3,000 runs in ODI cricket at an average of 43+ and almost 85 strike rates.

"In Men's Sport...": Ricky Ponting Hails Virat Kohli For Dedicating 71st Ton To Wife Anushka Sharma

Team India failed to qualify for the final of the Asia Cup 2022, due to a below-par performance in the Super 12 stage. Despite the failure, the Rohit Sharma-led side and the cricket fans got a moment to cherish for their lifetime and that was star batter Virat Kohli's much-awaited 71st century. This milestone was achieved during the Super 12 clash against Afghanistan, where he smashed an unbeaten 122 off just 61 balls. Before this, he had last hit a century in November 2019. Following his knock, Virat had taken a moment to appreciate his wife, actress Anushka Sharma and his daughter for being his pillars in tough times.

Promoters Dorna set to bring MotoGP to India

MotoGP is set to stage a race in India for the first time after commercial rights holders Dorna Sports said on Wednesday they had begun work on bringing the world championship to the country in the near future.

AKFI and state kabaddi bodies wash hands of Saharanpur food-at-toilet incident

The kabaddi players competing at the U-16 event were served food that was kept in a toilet, prompting the authorities to suspend the district sports officer for laxity and blacklisting the caterer. The incident created a furore as politicians condemned the shabby treatment meted out to the players.

MotoGP commits long-term plan to India, first race likely in 2023

An MoU, which promises seven races in as many years, was announced, but MotoGP organisers Dorna Sports and Indian promoters Faristreet Sports did not set a date for the first race, which is being branded as 'Grand Prix of Bharat'. If 2023 doesn't work out, both parties aim to conduct a testing event the same year before the inaugural round in 2024. Dorna will announce the 2023 calendar soon.

Anil Khanna Quits As IOA Acting President, Takes Dig At IOC

Senior sports administrator Anil Khanna on Wednesday quit as acting president of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA), almost two weeks after IOC refused to recognise any "acting/interim president". The International Olympic Committee (IOC) had, on September 8, issued a suspension threat, saying the IOA must hold elections by December this year. Khanna took charge of IOA after a court ruling ended Narinder Batra's reign as chief of the apex sports body in the country.

Contacts

India Sport News

Duleep Trophy Final: Rahane, Shreyas fail as West Zone manage 250/8 vs South on Day 1

You can't tell people 'I am an opener or I am a finisher': Sanju Samson

Smriti Mandhana becomes fastest Indian woman to complete 3000 runs in ODIs

"In Men's Sport...": Ricky Ponting Hails Virat Kohli For Dedicating 71st Ton To Wife Anushka Sharma

Promoters Dorna set to bring MotoGP to India

AKFI and state kabaddi bodies wash hands of Saharanpur food-at-toilet incident

MotoGP commits long-term plan to India, first race likely in 2023

Anil Khanna Quits As IOA Acting President, Takes Dig At IOC