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Syed Modi International: Sourabh loses in final

6:51 pm December 1, 2019

Lucknow: Indian shuttler Sourabh Verma’s impressive run at the Syed Modi International tournament came to an end after he lost in straight games to Chinese Taipei’s Wang Tzu Wei in the men’s singles final here on Sunday. The 26-year-old Indian, who won two BWF Super 100 titles in Hyderabad and Vietnam this year, went down […]

Paes extends Davis Cup record, India earn Qualifiers spot with 4-0 rout of Pakistan

9:19 pm November 30, 2019

Nur-Sultan: Veteran Leander Paes bettered his own Davis Cup record by winning his 44th doubles match, this time partnering debutant Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan, as India blanked Pakistan 4-0 on Saturday to earn a spot in the 2020 Qualifiers. Pakistani teenagers Mohammed Shoaib and Hufaiza Abdul Rehman were no match for the Indian combination of the battle-hardened […]

ISL: Chennaiyin and head coach Gregory go separate ways

10:35 am November 30, 2019

Chennai: Two-time Indian Super League (ISL) champions Chennaiyin FC on Saturday announced parting ways with head coach John Gregory, who had led the side to title trophy in the 2017-18 season. The 65-year old Englishman has seen the side endure a nightmarish run in the 2018-19 season when they finished at the bottom of the […]

Dravid to be head coach for India's tour of Sri Lanka

Mental health a challenge, important to maintain balance: Dravid

7:08 pm November 29, 2019

New Delhi: Former India captain and batting great Rahul Dravid feels maintaining good mental health is a “big challenge” in a “tough game” like cricket and players should strike a balance in everything they do to overcome the stress of busy schedules and uncertain futures. Speaking to ‘ESPNCricinfo’, Dravid, who is the National Cricket Academy […]

‘The world will see a new Bajrang in Olympics’

9:01 pm November 28, 2019

New Delhi: Sounding out a warning to his rivals, a fit-again Bajrang Punia on Thursday said the wrestling world will see a new avatar of him at the Tokyo Olympics, where he will be one of India’s strongest medal contenders. His weak leg defence is no secret and, of late, his rivals have successfully managed […]