3rd Test: India Vs Sri Lanka in Colombo tomorrow

The third and final Cricket Test between India and Sri Lanka begins at the Sinhalese Sports Club in Colombo tomorrow. India are seeking to clinch their first series victory on Sri Lankan soil in 22 years, after Mohammad Azharuddin-led side had won the series in 1993 with a one-nil margin.At present ...

Jamaica's Usain Bolt easily outstripped American rival Justin Gatlin on Thursday to claim his fourth consecutive world 200 metre title. Bolt clocked a world-leading 19.55 seconds to beat Gatlin by nearly two-tenths, thumbing his chest as he crossed the line to add the 200 metres title to hi...

Air India regain Guru Tegh Bahadur Hockey title after 7 years

Star-studded Air India have regained the Guru Tegh Bahadur Hockey title after seven years. In the final in Mumbai on Thursday, they prevailed over defending champions Army XI 3-1 via the penalty shoot-out after the two teams were deadlocked goalless in regular play. Air India had won the title earli...

International Master Swapnil Dhopade from Indian Railways has clinched the title of the Glocal Square 53rd National Challengers Chess Championship which concluded in Nagpur on Thursday. Following the keen contest amongst the rated players for domination during the last several rounds in the Swiss-le...

Vikas Gowda has qualified for the final round of the men's discus throw event at the World Athletics Championships. In Beijing on Thursday, the reigning Asian champion and Asian Games silver medallist, finished fourth in Group A qualification round with a modest effort of 63.86 metres. His ...

India beat Bangladesh to progress into U-19 SAFF Championship final

The Indian Under-19 national team has progressed into the finals of the SAFF Under-19 2015 Championships. At Satdobato, Nepal, on Thursday, the Indian team defeated Bangladesh 4-3 on penalties after a goalless stalemate at the end of 90 minutes. The Indian colts now face Nepal in the title clash of ...

Sinquefield Cup: Viswanathan Anand draws with Fabiano Caruana

Former world champion Viswanathan Anand has played out a second straight draw in the Sinquefield Cup which is a part of the Grand Chess tour. At St. Louis in the United States, Anand held American Fabiano Caruana with ease in the fourth round. Playing his third black in four games, Anand did not sho...

AB de Villiers breaks Sourav Ganguly's record

South African Skipper AB de Villiers has broken former India captain Sourav Ganguly's record of being the fastest to reach 8,000 runs in One Day Cricket.De Villiers achieved the feat during the third and final ODI against New Zealand in Durban on Wednesday which South Africa won by 62 runs ...

India will be hosting the Commonwealth Youth, Junior and Senior Weightlifting Championships in Pune from 11 to 15.This will be the first time in the history of weightlifting, the country will host an individual international tournament.India will field 40 weightlifters -- 11 boys and girls, 16 junio...

India has made a winning start at the Asian Boxing Championships in Bangkok. Manish Kaushik on Wednesday thrashed Bangladesh's M Hossen 3-0 in the first round in a one-sided fight to open the event on a winning note for India. He will take on China's Chin Long on Saturday.Among tho...