Melbourne, Mar 14 Lewis Hamilton was fifth fastest for his new Ferrari team as the Formula 1 season began at the Australian Grand Prix. Hamilton was 0.42 seconds slower than his team-mate Charles Leclerc, who set the pace ahead of the McLarens of Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris in Friday practice at Albert Park. Leclerc...
JAMMU, Mar 14: Five talented gymnasts from Jammu and Kashmir have been selected to represent India in the upcoming World Cup, European Championships and Asian Championships in Rhythmic Gymnastics.During the two-day selection trials held at the Gymnastics Academy at M A Stadium, Jammu, J&K’s star gymnasts Muskan Rana, Manya and Vaibhavi Sharma were selected in...
Chennai, Mar 12 (UNI) Former all rounder Syed Abid Ali, who had hit the winning runs for India in their landmark Test win at The Oval in 1971, died at California in US on Wednesday evening. He was 83. The Indian cricketing folklore will remember the winning runs hit by Abid Ali in the third...
Jammu, Mar 08: Members of the Legislative Assembly on Saturday questioned the “allotment” of land to a Sri Lankan cricketer in Jammu & Kashmir. During the Question Hour, as per news agency—Kashmir News Observer(KNO),CPI(M) MLA Muhammad Yosouf Tarigami said that a Sri Lankan cricketer has been allotted land in Kathua. “How this allotment has been...
New Delhi, Mar 7: Legendary Sunil Gavaskar believes Rohit Sharma should not be content with scoring just 25-30 runs and must focus on building longer innings, as his presence at the crease can have a game-changing impact for India. In ODI cricket, the Indian skipper has embraced an aggressive approach to give India quick starts,...
Hyderabad, Mar 6: Union sports minister Mansukh Mandaviya will chair a two-day meeting with his state-level counterparts, senior administrators, and key government officials here to “exchange ideas and craft a roadmap” for India’s Olympic preparations. The March 7-8 gathering will be held at Kanha Shanti Vanam in the city. India is eyeing a double digit...
Srinagar, Mar 5 (UNI) The picturesque ski resort of Gulmarg is all set to host the Khelo India Winter Games (KIWG) with the athletes excited and eagerly waiting to participate in the mega event. Gulmarg has transformed into a winter wonderland following recent heavy snowfall, prompting authorities to reschedule the mega event to March 9....
Sydney, Mar 5 (UNI) In the aftermath of Australia’s Champions Trophy exit, stand-in captain Steve Smith has announced his retirement from the ODI format. The two-time ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup winner will continue to play Test and T20I cricket for Australia, but his side’s narrow loss to India in the Champions Trophy semi-finals on...
Dubai, Mar 4 (UNI) Champions Trophy winner Shane Watson concedes that the tournament continues to create special memories – and that even special ones await with the semi-finals and the final set to be played this week. Watson was part of the Australia squad that won the competition in 2006 and 2009 – and he...
Dubai, Mar 4 (UNI) India captain Rohit Sharma has dismissed suggestions that his team has had an unfair advantage by being allowed to play all their Champions Trophy matches in Dubai. India have spent the Champions Trophy in Dubai, whereas Australia have just flown in from Pakistan, but skipper Rohit Sharma says, ‘this is not...
Dubai, Feb 26 : India’s pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah capped off a remarkable 2024 by receiving his ICC Awards and Team of The Year caps here. The 31-year-old was named the ICC Men’s Cricketer Of The Year, ICC Men’s Test Player Of The Year and was inducted in the ICC Men’s Test Team Of The...
Dubai, Feb 27 : The Australian fast bowler has elaborated on his decision to skip the Champions Trophy in Pakistan and Dubai. Australia quick Mitchell Starc has revealed the main reason why he decided to sit out the current ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Starc was originally named in Australia’s preliminary squad for the eight-team event,...