FIFA WC Draw: Host Russia to play along Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Uruguay in Gr A

The draw for the first stage match-ups for the 2018 soccer World Cup finals in Russia was held on Friday. 32 teams have been divided into 8 groups. Host Russia is in Group A, along with Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Uruguay. 2010 champions Spain are placed in Group B with Portugal, Morocco and Iran.France...

3rd Test: India 116/2 at lunch against Sri Lanka

India were 116 for two at lunch on the opening day of the third cricket Test against Sri Lanka at Feroz Shah Kotla ground, Delhi. Murali Vijay (51) and skipper Virat Kohli (17) were at the crease for the hosts.India lost opener Shikhar Dhawan (23), who became off- spinner Dilruwan Perera's ...

India to take on Sri Lanka in 3rd Test match today

The third and final Cricket Test match between India and Sri Lanka will begin in New Delhi today. The match, to be played at the Feroz Shah Kotla ground, is scheduled to start at 9.30 AM. India will be led by Virat Kohli while Dinesh Chandimal will captain the visiting team. At present, the hosts ho...

India play out 1-1 draw against Australia in Hockey World League

India drew with world champions Australia One-One in a pool B fixture of the Hockey World League Final tournament in Bhubaneswar last night. In another pool B game earlier, Germany defeated England 2-nil. India will play against England in their second pool game Saturday. The world's top ei...

Hockey World League Final : India draws with Australia; Germany defeats England

On the opening day of the Hockey World League Final tournament in Bhubaneswar today, India drew with world champions Australia One-One in a pool B fixture. In another pool B game earlier, Germany defeated England 2-nil. Tomorrow, India will play against England in their second pool game. The world&a...

New Zealand seizes honours on day one of 1st Cricket Test against West Indies in Wellington

New Zealand seized the honours on day one of the first Cricket Test against the West Indies in Wellington today. South African-born Neil Wagner's career best seven-wicket haul helped the hosts to dismiss the West Indies for 134 in their first innings in just 45.4 overs. After the tourists s...

Mary Kom resigns as national observer for Indian boxing

Five-time world champion M C Mary Kom has resigned as the national observer for Indian boxing. Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore had recently made it clear that active sportspersons will not be considered for the position.Mary Kom said today that she resigned as national observer 10 days ag...

India to meet Australia in their opening game of Hockey World League Final

India will meet defending champions Australia in their opening game of the Hockey World League Final tournament in Bhubaneswar today. The Pool B match is slated to begin at 7.30 p.m. Meanwhile, in the first match of the same pool today, Germany defeated England 2-0. In the eight-nation competition, ...

Mahesh Mangaonkar did the star turn as eighth seed India edged out seventh seed Germany 2-1 and moved to the quarterfinal of the WSF World men's team squash championship in Marseille, France. Facing an unsure opponent in Valentin Rapp, Maheshcontrolled the volleys and varied the drives to e...

Mahesh Mangaonkar did the star turn as eighth seed India edged out seventh seed Germany 2-1 and moved to the quarterfinal of the WSF World men's team squash championship in Marseille, France. Facing an unsure opponent in Valentin Rapp, Maheshcontrolled the volleys and varied the drives to e...