Young Indian team very eager to do well in Test series: Kohli

The young Indian team is very eager to do well in a Test series, Captain Virat Kohli told reporters in Galle a day ahead of the first Test against the hosts Sri Lanka.Interacting with the press after the morning practice session, Kohli said that this was his first full series as a captain and he wan...

Lalit Modi controversy continues to rock Rajya Sabha proceedings leading to its repeated adjournments

Hockey: Indian men lose to Spain 1-4, their first defeat of ongoing European tour

The Indian Men's Hockey team suffered its first defeat of the European tour last night when it lost to hosts Spain, 1-4 in the opening game of the 3-match series. The score was 1-1 at half time at Sant Cugat del Valles, with the second half witnessing the home side playing brilliantly and s...

Injured Murali Vijay ruled out of first Test against Sri Lanka

Indian opener Murali Vijay has been ruled out of the first cricket Test against Sri Lanka with a hamstring injury. In his absence from the game beginning at Galle on Wednesday, India are likely to open with Shikhar Dhawan and Lokesh Rahul. Team director Ravi Shastri said in a media interaction today...

'Indisciplined' Gurbaj suspended for 9 months

Senior India hockey player Gurbaj Singh was today suspended for 9 months for indulging in groupism and creating disharmony within the team. The step might shatter the experienced midfielder's dream of playing in next year's Rio Olympics. The decision to suspend Gurbaj was taken aft...

Australia A enter final of tri series at Chennai

Australia A beat India A by three wickets today to enter the final of the tri-series cricket tournament. At Chennai, set to score 259 runs for a win, Australia A surpassed the target by making 262 for 7 in 48.3 overs. Earlier, opting to bat, India A made 258 for nine in their 50 overs. Australian sp...

P Kashyap, H S Prannoy win their opening round matches at World Badminton C'ship

Indian shuttlers Parupalli Kashyap and H S Prannoy recorded straight-game victories in their opening round matches of the World Badminton Championship in Jakarta today. At the Gelora Bung Karno stadium, Commonwealth Games champion Kashyap, seeded 10th, defeated Netherlands' Erik Meijs 21-17...

P Kashyap, H S Prannoy enter 2nd round of World Badminton Championship

Indian shuttlers Parupalli Kashyap and H S Prannoy recorded straight-game victories in their opening round matches of the World Badminton Championship in Jakarta today. At the Gelora Bung Karno stadium, Commonwealth Games champion Kashyap, seeded 10th, defeated Netherlands' Erik Meijs 21-17...

P Kashyap, HS Prannoy advance to 2nd round of World Badminton Championships

The World Badminton Championships began in the Indonesian capital, Jakarta today. London Olympics quarter-finalist Parupalli Kashyap and HS Prannoy advanced to the second round of the Singles. The 10th seeded Indian defeated Dutch Erik Meijs, 21-17, 21-10, while 11th placed Prannoy beat Brazilian Al...

Parupalli Kashyap advances to 2nd round of World Badminton Championships

Parupalli Kashyap today advanced to the second round of the World Badminton Championships in the Indonesian capital, Jakarta. The 10th seeded Indian defeated Dutch Erik Meijs in straight games, 21-17, 21-10. HS Prannoy is yet to play his opening round today.Saina Nehwal has already made it to the se...