Sports

Zaheer: Ideal candidate for next bowling coach

16 May 2020 02:17 AM IST

While his views in the studios as an analyst and commentator are insightful, Zaheer Khan’s true place is in the Indian dressing room.

Players free to opt out after cricket returns: Jos Buttler

16 May 2020 02:14 AM IST

As the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has started working on plans to resume cricket after the Covid-19 pandemic suspended the game, wicketkeeper-batsman Jos Buttler said players will be given an option to opt-out from any tour or match if they feel uncomfortable as safety is paramount. Buttler lauded

ICC has thrown neutrality out of the window: Shoaib Akhtar

16 May 2020 02:10 AM IST

Former Pakistan speedster Shoaib Akhtar has hit out at the International Cricket Council (ICC), saying the apex cricketing body has thrown neutrality out of the window. His response came as the ICC’s official Twitter handle, decided to take a jibe at Akhtar for suggesting that he could dismiss Australia’s Steve

In the ring with India’s ace boxers amid Covid-19

15 May 2020 02:52 AM IST

Vikas Krishan Yadav and Vijender Singh talk about their lives in lockdown and how they keep themselves fit in the time of coronavirus.

Cricket without crowd is unimaginable: Ian Bell

15 May 2020 01:58 AM IST

As the coronavirus pandemic is taking toll on the sporting industry, managements and the stakeholders from time to time have been proposing closed-door activities. Cricketing world being no different, as the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has accepted that playing without spectators is necessary if there is any hope

Babar Azam named Pakistan’s new captain for ODIs

15 May 2020 01:48 AM IST

Pakistan’s ace batsman and T20 captain Babar Azam has been given the ODI captaincy. Misbah-ul-Haq, Pakistan’s selector and the head coach, said on Wednesday that this decision has been taken considering the 2023 World Cup so that the Babar can be polished in three years for the biggest cricketing event.

Golf courses shut, players left in the lurch

14 May 2020 03:05 AM IST

With top golfing events being cancelled and sponsors keeping their spending under a tight leash, players are feeling the financial pinch.

Australia’s rocky road to Number One

14 May 2020 03:05 AM IST

India’s 42-month reign at the top of the ICC Test Cricket rankings has come to an end with Australia becoming the Number One ranked team. However, this has raised a few eyebrows in the cricketing fraternity with some questioning the logic behind the ranking system. The reason behind India’s fall

‘Players won’t take time to get back into form’

13 May 2020 04:16 AM IST

It is tough to envisage any kind of sports in this atmosphere. We first of all have to look at social distancing and saving lives, says Murali Kartik.

Deepa Malik hangs up boots, to head Paralympic Committee

13 May 2020 04:09 AM IST

Deepa Malik, India’s only woman Paralympics Games silver medallist, announced announced her retirement from active sports and would now serve as the president of the Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) in accordance with the National Sports Code. “Who said I announced my retirement today? I have already retired in

Training of ‘elite’ athletes to resume post lockdown: Rijiju

13 May 2020 04:08 AM IST

Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju said on Monday that the training of “elite” athletes would resume once the nationwide lockdown ends. The nationwide lockdown, which was implemented to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, has brought the entire sporting active to an unprecedented standstill. “Once the lockdown is lifted, we

T20 WC without practice will be tough: Kuldeep and Chahal

12 May 2020 02:42 AM IST

Ace spinners Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal speak to The Daily Guardian on cricket in the time of coronavirus and the regard they hold for M.S. Dhoni.