ICC withdraws Pak umpire Aleem Dar from India-South Africa series

International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced that it has withdrawn Aleem Dar umpire from Pakistan from the remaining matches of the ongoing India-South Africa series.The ICC made this decision following yesterday's incident in Mumbai where Shiv Sena workers stormed the Board of Control...

Govt appoints VK Malhotra as head of All India Council of Sports

Government has appointed veteran sports administrator VK Malhotra as head of the All India Council of Sports.Mr Malhotra, who quit as President of Archery Association of India after 40 years at the helm of affairs, will be given an equivalent rank of a Minister of State in the Union Council of Minis...

Virender Sehwag denies report of his retirement from international cricket

Veteran cricketer Virender Sehwag has denied reports suggesting that he has retired from international cricket with immediate effect. Speaking during the ceremony in Dubai yesterday, Sehwag casually remarked that he would quit international cricket. His comment instantly went viral with several team...

ICC withdraws Pak umpire Aleem Dar from India-South Africa series

Virender Sehwag retires from international cricket

Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag has announced his retirement from all forms of international cricket in Dubai. Sehwag recently represented Haryana in Ranji Trophy 2015 season. Sehwag played has played 104 Tests scoring 8586 runs at an average of 49. He scored 23 Test centuries and 32 fifties. Sehwa...

Odisha beat Bihar, meet Manipur in U-18 girls football finals

Odisha stormed into the finals of the Junior National Football Championship for Girls U-18 with a 4-1 win over Bihar in the second semi-final at Margao. Odisha now play Manipur in the finals on Wednesday.

NHRC issues notice to Sports Ministry over ill treatment to deaf and mute players <br/>

The National Human Rights Commission(NHRC) today issued notice to the Union Sports Ministry over reports of ill treatment to Indian players, who had gone to participate in Asia-Pacific deaf and mute games in China. Media reports say the players&apos; passports were seized in China Taipei due to ...

Jadeja returns, injured Ashwin out of first two South Africa Tests<br/>

In cricket, Indian squad for the first two test matches against South Africa has been announced. Ravindra Jadeja returned to the squad after a gap of nearly 14 months. He replaces Harbhajan Singh. BCCI selection committee met in New Delhi today to announce players for the two matches beginning Novem...

Sultan of Johor Cup final : India lose to Britain 3-4 in penalties

India failed to defend the Sultan of Johor Cup Junior Men&apos;s Hockey tournament at Johor Bahru in Malaysia on Sunday as they lost the Final to Great Britain, 3-4 in penalties. The match went into penalties as the full time score was 2-2. Britain had defeated India in the league stage as well....

India lose third ODI at Rajkot by 18 runs against South Africa<br/>

India lost the third ODI against South Africa by 18 runs at Rajkot yesterday. With the win, the visitors are now leading the 5-match series, 2-1. Batting first, South Africa posted 270 for 7 courtesy opener Quinton de Kock&apos;s 103, and Faf du Plessis&apos; 60.In reply, the hosts could onl...