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Sindhu beats Rituparna in her final PBL match

10:28 pm February 5, 2020

Hyderabad: Star shuttler PV Sindhu expectedly beat Rituparna Das here on Wednesday even as her side Hyderabad Hunters has been knocked out of the Premier Badminton League (PBL). Sindhu recorded an easy 15-7 15-8 win over Das, representing Pune Aces at the GMC Balayogi Sats Indoor Stadium. Having upset world number 14 Beiwen Zhang in […]

Kobe Bryant’s death put life in perspective for me: Virat Kohli

10:40 pm February 4, 2020

Hamilton: India captain Virat Kohli on Tuesday said the death of NBA legend Kobe Bryant in a helicopter crash has impacted his outlook towards life, which he feels, is sometimes taken for granted in pursuit of control over the future. Bryant, a two-time Olympic gold-medallist and one of the most decorated basketball players of all […]

Vishnu Saravanan becomes 2nd Indian sailor to qualify for Tokyo Olympics

Japan’s Abe pledges anti-virus steps ahead of Olympics

10:34 pm February 3, 2020

Tokyo: Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Monday vowed the outbreak of a new virus that has killed more than 360 people in neighbouring China will not have any impact on the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics this summer. Abe said he will work with international officials including the World Health Organization (WHO) to ensure preparations […]

Vinesh, Sindhu, Mary Kom among nominees for BBC Sportswoman of the year award

7:34 pm February 3, 2020

New Delhi: Star wrestler Vinesh Phogat, badminton queen PV Sindhu and boxing great MC Mary Kom will compete for the inaugural BBC Indian sportswoman of the year award after being nominated for the honour with two other athletes. Sprinter Dutee Chand and para-badminton player Manasi Joshi are the other nominees for the award, the winner […]

KL Rahul should replace Shaw in playing XI: Gavaskar

KL Rahul jumps to second place in ICC T20 rankings

7:28 pm February 3, 2020

Dubai: KL Rahul reaped rewards for his stellar all-round show in India’s 5-0 drubbing of New Zealand as he rose to a career-best second position in the ICC T20 Rankings released on Monday. Rahul scored 224 runs, including two fifties and a 40 plus score, in the five-match series besides keeping wickets. Pakistan’s Babar Azam […]