2nd test, day 2: Kumar strikes thrice as England take tea at 125/4

India heaped up pressure on England and reduced them to 125 for four at tea, with seamer Bhuvneshwar Kumar doing the bulk of damage striking thrice on day two of the second Test on Friday.Kumar (3-34) bowled an incisive spell on either side of lunch to leave the hosts' top-order reeling aft...

SC relieves Sunil Gavaskar as BCCI interim President

The Supreme Court today relieved Sunil Gavaskar as BCCI interim President. The Bench of Justices T S Thakur and Ibrahim Kalifullah appreciated the work done by Gavaskar for smooth conduct of IPL-7 and allowed him to claim compensation from BCCI for the duty done by him. The Bench directed the BCCI t...

Germany's football captain Philipp Lahm retires from international career

Germany's football captain Philipp Lahm has bid farewell to his international career. His retirement comes just five days after he led his country to the World Cup triumph in Brazil. His career, already packed with Champions League and Bundesliga titles, culminated in Sunday's 1-0 ...

2nd test, day 2: India all out for 295 in 1st innings against Eng

In the second Cricket Test against England at Lord's, India were all out for 295 in their first innings on the second day today. The visitors had resumed at their overnight score of 290 for 9. Mohammad Shami was the last batsman to be out for 19. Ishant Sharma was not out on 12. The first T...

Nepal cabinet extends cricket team coach contract

Saina pulls out of C'wealth Games next week citing injury

Ace shuttler Saina Nehwal has pulled out of the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow starting next week after failing to recover from leg blisters sustained during the Australian Open Super Series triumph last month. The defending champion termed her decision as difficult but an important one. India&ap...

India women's cricket team to tour England

The Indian women's cricket team is gearing up for a short two and half week tour of England starting August 7. During the 19 day trip, India will be playing a 'Test' and three ODIs after two practice games. The four-day 'Test' match will be taking place a...

Cricket: Rahane rescues India with ton in 1st innings Vs Eng

Ajinkya Rahane came to India's rescue with a brilliant century against England as the rest of the batting order collapsed in their first innings in the second Cricket Test at Lord's. India were 290 for 9, at the end of first day's play last night. India had a shaky start a...

Cricket: Rahane rescues India with ton as batting order collapses in 1st innings Vs Eng

Ajinkya Rahane came to India's rescue with a brilliant century against England as the rest of the batting order collapsed in their first innings in the second Cricket Test at Lord's. India were 290 for 9, at the end of first day's play last night. India had a shaky start a...

Cricket: India 290/9 Vs Eng at stumps on day one of 2nd test

India were 290 for nine at stumps on the opening day of the second Cricket Test against England at Lord's today. Ajinkya Rahane hit a fine century and was out for 103. Earlier, the host skipper elected to bowl after winning the toss. Both sides have retained the same Eleven which played the...