India wins 2nd test against Sri Lanka; clinch No. 1 Test spot

India beat Sri Lanka by an inning and 144 runs on fourth day of the second Test at Kanpur. India now lead the three Test match series 1-0. With this win, Team India registered its 100th win in Test matches and climbed at the top spot in Test rankings. Forced to follow-on after a first-innings collap...

Govt. issues guidelines to prevent age-fraud

The government has issued detailed guidelines to prevent age-fraud in Sports and to ensure that over age players are not allowed to participate in National and other championships. In a communication sent to various sports associations and federations, the Sports Ministry has advised them to treat a...

India beat Sri Lanka at Kanpur Test

India beat Sri Lanka by an inning and 144 runs on fourth day of the second Test at Kanpur. India now lead the three Test match series 1-0. With this win, Team India registered its 100th win in Test matches and climbed at the top spot in Test rankings. Forced to follow-on after a first-innings collap...

India is in a commanding position at Kanpur Test against Sri Lanka

In the second cricket test between India and Sri Lanka at Kanpur on Friday, the Lankans lost eight wickets after resuming play from the overnight score of 57 for 4. The Sri Lankan score was 206 for 8 wickets at lunch when news last came in. India, on Thursday, enforced a follow-on on the visiting te...

India is in a commanding position at Kanpur Test against Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka will resume their play from 57 for 4 against India on the 4th day today of the second cricket test at Kanpur. Thilan Samaraweera and Angelo Mathews are at the crease . The islanders still require 357 runs to make India bat again. India are only six wickets away from a massive victory.

Sreesanth puts India on the threshold of victory

1140 athletes under training for CWGames

A total of 1140 athletes including 485 women are getting help in their training for next year's Commonwealth Games through a scheme, worth 678 crore rupees. Responding to a query in Rajya Sabha today the Minister of State for Sports and Youth Affairs Prateek Prakashbapu Patil said they are ...

Sri Lanka 57/4 at stumps, trail by 356 runs

Sri Lanka loses four wickets for 54 in follow-on 2nd inning

S Sreesanth's five-wicket haul rocked Sri Lanka and the visitors was forced to follow on in the third day of their second cricket Test against India in Kanpur today. In reply to India's mammoth first innings total of 642, Sri Lanka were all out at 229. Sreesanth was the pick of the...

Centre launches nation wide scheme for promotion of sports infrastructure

Centre has launched a nation wide scheme for promotion of sports infrastructure. Sports and youth affairs minister Dr. M S Gill informed the RAJYA Sabha that for promoting sports competitions are being organised at the village and block level Panchayats. 1500 crore rupees have been earmarked for the...