India take control of third Cricket Test against West Indies

India took control of the third and penultimate Cricket Test after Bhuvneshwar Kumar produced a sensational spell of swing bowling to bundle out the West Indies for 225 in their first innings at Gros Islet in St Lucia Friday night. India then reached 157 for three by the close of play, 285 runs ahea...

In Rio Olympics, Sania-Rohan duo enters Mixed Doubles semi-finals; Boxer Vikas waltzed into quarterfinals

In Rio Olympics, Sania Mirza and Rohan Bopanna have stormed into the Mixed Doubles semi-finals. They defeated the British duo of Andy Murray and Heather Watson in straight sets, 6-4, 6-4. The win gives India two chances of winning a medal. If India win the next match, it will be assured of at least ...

In Rio Olympics, Sania-Rohan duo enters Mixed Doubles semi-finals; middleweight Boxer Vikas Krishan waltzed into quarterfinals

In Rio Olympics, Sania Mirza and Rohan Bopanna have stormed into the Mixed Doubles semi-finals. They defeated the British duo of Andy Murray and Heather Watson in straight sets, 6-4, 6-4. The win gives India two chances of winning a medal. If India win the next match, it will be assured of at least ...

Lionel Messi announces to continue to play for Argentina

Lionel Messi has announced that he will play on for Argentina, reversing his decision in June to retire from international soccer.The Barcelona forward had announced not to play for Argentina again after the team lost to Chile in the final of the Copa America in the United States.However, in a state...

In Rio Olympics, Sania Mirza and Rohan Bopanna enter Mixed Doubles semi-finals; middleweight Boxer Vikas Krishan waltzed into quarterfinals

In Rio Olympics, Sania Mirza and Rohan Bopanna have stormed into the Mixed Doubles semi-finals. They defeated the British duo of Andy Murray and Heather Watson in straight sets, 6-4, 6-4. The win gives India two chances of winning a medal. If India win the next match, it will be assured of at least ...

A 5-wicket haul by pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar helped India to end day 4 of the third test against West Indies at a convincing situation in St Lucia. Kumar's sensational spell of five wickets just spending 33 runs wrapped up the host for just 225 in their first innings, handing the visitors a f...

In Rio Olympics, Sania Mirza and Rohan Bopanna enter Mixed Doubles semi-finals; middleweight Boxer Vikas Krishan waltzed into quarterfinals

In Rio Olympics, Sania Mirza and Rohan Bopanna have stormed into the Mixed Doubles semi-finals. They defeated the British duo of Andy Murray and Heather Watson in straight sets, 6-4, 6-4. The win gives India two chances of winning a medal. If India win the next match, it will be assured of at least ...

Sports ministry tells unaccredited officials to follow Rio protocol

In a damage control exercise, the Sports Ministry today claimed that the alleged case of aggressive behaviour by one of its unaccredited officials in the Rio Olympic Games was a case of misunderstanding but it has still instructed him to "strictly follow" the rules set by the Organ...

Dipika Pallikal wins PSA Australian Open

India's top squash player Dipika Pallikal warmed up for the World Doubles Championship, which begins in Darwin on Monday, by winning the PSA Australian Open in Melbourne today.Top seed Pallikal beat eighth seed Mayar Hany of Egypt 10-12, 11-5, 11-6, 11-4 in the 40-minute final for her first...

Rio Olympics: Success eludes Indian Athletes seen in action so far