T-20 World Cup: Pak register 13 run win against New Zealand

In ICC Twenty-20 World Cup tournament, Pakistan registered a thrilling 13 run win against New Zealand. Electing to bat, Pakistan amassed formidable score of 177 for six and restricted the Kiwis to 164 for nine in the stipulated 20 overs in Pallekele.In the second match in Colombo, Defending Champion...

IOA Exec Board to finalise its election date tomorrow

Faced with a threat from International Olympic Committee (IOC), the Indian Olympic Association's Executive Board will meet in New Delhi tomorrow to finalise the date of its election and take a few crucial decisions on its conduct and modalities.The Executive Committee is also expected to di...

T-20 World Cup: New Zealand 66 for two in 10 overs against Pak

New Zealand was at 66 for the loss of two wickets in 10 th over in the ICC Twenty-20 tournament against Pakistan when reports last came in. Earlier, after winning the toss Pakistan elected to bat and set a target of 178 runs for the loss of 6 wickets. India will lock horns with defending champions E...

Deepika Kumari wins silver in rescure event at World Archery

Indian archer Deepika Kumari has won silver medal in recurve event at World Archery in Tokyo. In the final today, Deepika lost to World No.1 Ki Bo-Bae of Korea by 4-6. She hit 7 and missed a chance to win the title. Earlier, Deepika qualified for the final after defeating Jennifer Nichols of USA 6

T20 World Cup: India to lock horns with defending champions England

India will lock horns with defending champions England in a Group-A match of the ICC Twenty-20 Cricket World Cup at Colombo in Sri Lanka today. The match will begin at 7:30 PM (IST). All India Radio will broadcast live commentary on the match alternately in Hindi and English from 7 PM onwards. The c...

Australia beat West Indies by 17 runs via DL method

Australia defeated the West Indies by 17 runs through Duckworth and Lewis method in a Group-B match of the ICC World Cup Twenty-20 Cricket tournament at Colombo in Sri Lanka last night. The West Indies posted a formidable 191 for 8 in the stipulated 20 overs, after skipper Daren Sammy won the toss a...

Indian Wrestler Kartar Singh has created history by winning the title in 97 kilogram category for the 16th time in the World Veteran Wrestling Championship, presently on at Budhapest, Hungary.Office Secretary of Punjab Wrestling Association, Pawan Kumar has informed AIR that Kartar Singh won the tit...

Irani Trophy : Murli Vijay's unbeaten ton puts ROI in command

Opener Murali Vijay's unbeaten knock of 151 ensured a crucial 75-run first-innings lead for Rest of India on Day 2 of their Irani Trophy match against Rajasthan in Bangaluru on Saturday. Rest of India were 328 for two at stumps, with Vijay and S Badrinath (1 not out) at the crease, at the C...

T20WC : South Africa beat Sri Lanka by 32 runs

South Africa won the World Twenty20 match against hosts Sri Lanka at Hambantota by 32 runs. In reply to South Africa's score of 78 for 4, Sri Lanka fell way behind in run chase and closed their innings at 46 for the loss of 5.The match was truncated to 7 overs a side as rain delayed the sta...

T20WC: Sri Lanka elect to field against South Africa

The World Twenty20 match between Sri Lanka and South Africa at Hambantota began at 6 p.m. as rain delayed the start of match by almost two and half hours. Under the given conditions, the match has been reduced to 7 overs a side. Sri Lanka has won the toss and decided to field. The match is expected ...