Power and magic of sports: Sachin Tendulkar’s moving speech after 2011 World Cup triumph wins Laureus Sporting moment award

Power and magic of sports: Sachin Tendulkar’s moving speech after 2011 World Cup triumph wins Laureus Sporting moment award

The legendary player also spoke about how revolutionary South African leader Nelson Mandela had a massive impact on him and his personality. Indian batting icon Sachin Tendulkar realised his long-cherished dream of winning a cricket world cup back on 2011 after which he was carried on the shoulders of his teammates as they went around the Wankhede […]

‘Can trade onion, tomatoes then why not play cricket’: Shoaib Akhtar on India-Pakistan bilateral series

‘Can trade onion, tomatoes then why not play cricket’: Shoaib Akhtar on India-Pakistan bilateral series

Agencies Former Pakistan speedster Shoaib Akhtar batted for the resumption of India-Pakistan cricketing ties. Akhtar minced no words in criticizing all stakeholders for the long gap between an India and Pakistan bilateral series. The last time an India-Pakistan bilateral series took place was in 2012-13 when Pakistan travelled to India for a three-match ODI series. […]

New Zealand Beat India By 5 Wickets To Clean Sweep Series

New Zealand Beat India By 5 Wickets To Clean Sweep Series

Bay Oval;Henry Nicholls scored 80 runs while Martin Guptill smashed a quickfire 66 as New Zealand pulled off a 297-run chase with 17 balls to spare to hand India a five-wicket defeat in the third One-day International at the Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui, on Tuesday. With this, New Zealand completed a 3-0 clean sweep against […]

Sports infrastructure of over Rs 400 cr coming up across Jammu and Kashmir

JAMMU: Projects worth over Rs 400 crore are under execution to upgrade the sports infrastructure in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Saturday. The projects are being funded by the Jammu and Kashmir Infrastructure Development Finance Corporation (JKIDFC), they said. The officials said the 100 projects of the youth services department, worth Rs 420.57 crore, […]

Shami’s US visa gets rejected for adultery, domestic violence

Shami’s US visa gets rejected for adultery, domestic violence

Senior Indian speedster Mohammed Shami’s US visa got rejected due to his existing police record on charges of domestic violence and adultery, and the BCCI had to step in to his rescue, according to a BCCI source. The Bengal speedster finally got the clearance after BCCI CEO Rahul Johri wrote a letter to the US Embassy, […]

Mohammad Amir announces retirement from Test cricket

Mohammad Amir announces retirement from Test cricket

Agencies Mohammad Amir has announced his retirement from Test cricket. The left-arm quick, 27, has however said he will continue playing white-ball cricket for Pakistan. “It has been an honour to represent Pakistan in the pinnacle and traditional format of the game,” Amir said in a statement. “I, however, have decided to move away from […]

Floodlights Installed at Downtown Stadium

Floodlights Installed at Downtown Stadium

Srinagar: Ghani Memorial Statdium in Rajouri Kadal area of the old city here has become first open air sports facility in the Shahr-e-Khas were flood lights have been installed. Advisors to Governor, K Vijay Kumar, Khurshid Ahmad Ganai and K K Sharma visited Rajouri Kadal where the newly installed facility of flood lights was jointly inaugurated by […]

Shoaib Malik confirms ODI retirement after World Cup exit

Shoaib Malik confirms ODI retirement after World Cup exit

London : Pakistan batsman Shoaib Malik confirmed his retirement from one-day cricket without making a farewell appearance in his side’s victory over Bangladesh. Malik had admitted last year that he intended to quit one-day cricket after the World Cup and he followed through with that plan after Pakistan’s 94-run win at Lord’s. The 37-year-old will […]