India's squad for West Indies, Zimbabwe tours announced; Dhoni to lead ODI team

The new BCCI Secretary Ajay Shirke announced India's Test squad for the tour of West Indies following a meeting of the Selection Committee in Mumbai . The team to be led by Virat Kohli will have Ajinkya Rahane as its new Vice-Captain. Rookie Mumbai pacer Shardul Thakur is the lone new face ...

Wawrinka manages to avoid ignominious first-round exit at French Open

IPL: RCB to take on GL in Qualifier I

In IPL T-20 Cricket, Royal Challengers Bangalore, RCB will take on table-toppers Gujarat Lions in the Qualifier I at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru today. The match will begin at 8 PM. Powered by an in-form Virat Kohli's inspirational leadership, the RCB would look to inch closer to a m...

India's squad for West Indies, Zimbabwe tours announced; Dhoni to lead ODI team

The new BCCI Secretary Ajay Shirke announced India's Test squad for the tour of West Indies following a meeting of the Selection Committee in Mumbai today. The team to be led by Virat Kohli will have Ajinkya Rahane as its new Vice-Captain. Rookie Mumbai pacer Shardul Thakur is the lone new ...

Tendulkar meets Rio Olympic-bound wrestlers, boosts morale

Indian cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar has met the Olympic-bound Indian wrestling contingent at a city hotel in New Delhi and boosted the athletes' confidence ahead of the mega event in August. With the exception of Yogeshwar Dutt (men's 65kg) and Sandeep Tomar (57kg), all the wrestl...

Neeraj wins silver, misses Rio Olympics mark at Warsaw

India's javelin sensation Neeraj Chopra has clinched the silver medal at the Zygmunta Selesta Memorial in Poland. 19-year old Chopra's effort of 79.73 metres earned him the medal at Warsaw last night, but still missed the Olympic qualification mark of 83 metres. Local boy Grzeszczu...

Sushila to lead Indian hockey eves in 4-nation tournament in Darwin

Defender Sushila Chanu Pukhrambam will lead a 17-member Indian women's hockey team in a four-nation tournament in Darwin, Australia. The competition will start on May 30. The tournament, seen as preparation for the Rio Olympics, will also feature hosts and world No. 3 Australia, fourth-rank...

Dhoni to lead in Zimbabwe, Shardul Thakur in Test squad for West Indies tour

The new BCCI Secretary Ajay Shirke announced India's Test squad for the tour of West Indies following a meeting of the Selection Committee in Mumbai today. The team to be led by Virat Kohli will have Ajinkya Rahane as its new Vice-Captain. Rookie Mumbai pacer Shardul Thakur is the lone new ...

Pankaj Advani creates history by winning Asian 6-Red Snooker title

India's ace cueist Pankaj Advani has created history in Abu Dhabi by clinching the Asian 6-Red Snooker title. Advani thus became the first in the world to hold both world and continental titles in 6-red snooker at the same time.The double International Billiards & Snooker Federation...

Denmark wins first Thomas Cup badminton tournament

For the first time ever, Denmark has won this year's Thomas Cup badminton tournament. The Danish team upset the favored Indonesians 3-2 in the final in Kunshan to take this year's title.Denmark had only ever finished runner-up at the men's international team tournament bef...