Australian opener David Warner believes India's Rohit Sharma has the firepower to surpass West Indies great Brian Lara's record 400 not out in a Test match. Warner, who scored his maiden triple ton (335) in 5-day cricket during the second Test against Pakistan, was just 65 runs shy of breaking Lara's record when Tim Paine decided to declare the innings at 589/3.
It is quite fitting that the Olympics-themed rings should be the first thing that you will notice when you visit India's women hockey team skipper Rani Rampal's house in Shahabad Markanda.
Indian men's hockey team qualified for Tokyo 2020 after beating Russia 11-3 on aggregate in Bhubaneswar in the FIH Qualifiers earlier this month. Indian captain Manpreet Singh, who is regarded as one of the top midfielders in international hockey and is the engine that pulls the Indian team through, believes his team needs to be more 'clinical'.
New Zealand struck crucial blows late on day three of the second Test to have England in trouble despite centuries from Joe Root and Rory Burns in Hamilton on Sunday.
Lewis Hamilton said on Saturday that Mattia Binotto's glowing comments about him represented the first time in 13 years that anyone from Ferrari had paid him a compliment.
When David Warner was feasting on the Pakistan attack at the Adelaide Oval on Saturday, it seemed that quite a few records were under threat.
India wrapped up the formalities in quick time to sweep Pakistan 4-0 in the Davis Cup Asia-Oceania Group 1 tie in Nur-Sultan and advance to the World Group Qualifying round.
As the entire country is outraged over the brutal killing of a veterinary doctor in Telangana, India skipper Virat Kohli on Saturday said it is high time for the society to take charge and put an end to such incidents.
The 88th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the BCCI scheduled for Sunday - their first in three years - is when the members will take their first step forward in heading back to 'square one'.
France face a major hurdle if they are to add the European Championship to their World Cup crown after coming out in the same Euro 2020 group as Germany and reigning European champions Portugal in Saturday's draw in Bucharest.
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.
Former national champion Rituparna Das played her heart out before going down to Thailand's Phittayaporn Chaiwan to bow out of the Syed Modi International badminton tournament on Saturday.
David Warner surpassed two of the great Donald Bradman's records and the set the day-night cricket record for biggest innings before he finished unbeaten on 335 when Australia declared on day two against Pakistan.
Olympic medalist wrestler Sushil Kumar on Saturday said that 'Sports Code' should be implemented to promote sports in the country.
The BCCI will on Sunday hold its first Annual General Meeting with enigmatic former captain Sourav Ganguly at the helm, seeking to dilute some key reforms mandated by the Supreme Court, constitute cricket committees like the CAC and appoint the Board's representative at the ICC.
Star shot putter Tejinder Pal Singh Toor will be India's flag-bearer at the South Asian Games opening ceremony, to be held on Sunday in Nepal's capital city of Kathmandu.
G Sathiyan's dream run at the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) Men's World Cup came to an end after the Indian went down to former world number one Timo Boll here on Saturday.Veteran star Leander Paes bettered his own Davis Cup record by winning his 44th doubles match along with debutant Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan as India took an unassailable 3-0 lead against Pakistan with victory in the third rubber, here on Saturday.
Legendary Australian batsman Donald Bradman is regarded to be the greatest batsman ever to have played the game of cricket.
England lost two early wickets in reply to New Zealand's 375 as their hopes of saving the series faded after another Black Caps defining partnership involving BJ Watling in Hamilton on Saturday.
Aaron Finch suffered a blow to his head during a Sheffield Shield encounter on Saturday and was substituted by Travis Dean after Australia's limited-overs captain experienced concussion symptoms.The Board of Control for Cricket in India's (BCCI) 88th Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be conducted on Sunday, and relaxation in the 'cooling-off period' for the president and secretary and other office bearers is expected to be a top agenda item.
Having won the Tokyo Olympics quota place, skeet shooter Angad Singh Bajwa doesn't wish to go "overboard" with his training for the Games. Instead, the Chandigarh lad, who turned 24 on Friday, wants to keep things "really simple", without "complicating" his technique and mind with just seven months left for Tokyo.
Steve Smith became the fastest man to score 7,000 Test runs Saturday, shattering a record that has stood since 1946, while moving past Donald Bradman to become Australia's 11th highest scorer.
Hyderabad FC came back from trailing 1-0 and being a man down to hold Bengaluru FC to a 1-1 draw at the Gachibowli Stadium on Friday.
Australia opener David Warner hit only the second Test double century of his career on Saturday, punishing poor bowling from a Pakistan attack that rarely threatened him.
Finally, after much delay, the 13th edition of the I-League will hit the fields on Saturday. The 11-team tournament has a new broadcaster but it's no more the top league with Indian Super League (ISL) accorded the status of premier league competition.
Pep Guardiola is interested in staying as Manchester City manager beyond the length of his current contract with the Premier League champions, which is due to expire next summer.
In the end, it turned out to be an annihilation as Team India took a 2-0 lead against a hapless Pakistan on Day 1 of the Asia-Oceania Group 1 tie of the Davis Cup in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan, on Friday.
West Indies required a little over an hour to complete the formalities and register a nine-wicket win against 'hosts' Afghanistan in the one-off Test at Atal-Ekana Stadium.
There is something about Guyanese batsmen and their relationship with India. Rohan Kanhai, Clive Lloyd, Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Ramnaresh Sarwan all dazzled against India, especially in India. Among the current crop, Shimron Hetmyer is a star in the making. Sherfane Rutherford is an aspirant to get into that league.
After a disappointing last season and an equally frustrating ongoing season, ChennaiyinFC has announced that they have mutually parted ways with head coach John Gregory.
Arsenal have sacked manager Unai Emery after the Premier League club's worst run in more than a quarter of a century and appointed former player and fans' favourite Freddie Ljungberg as interim coach, the Premier League club announced on Friday.
Pakistan leg-spinner Yasir Shah was in the news during the opening Test in Brisbane after he signaled seven having dismissed Australia batsman Steve Smith.
While the operation was started during the second Test between India and Bangladesh in Kolkata, it will continue in the upcoming series against the Windies.
Former South African all-rounder Jacques Kallis has taken social media by storm by posting a picture of him with his beard and mustache half shaved.
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.
Giant spinner Rahkeem Cornwall starred as the West Indies thrashed Afghanistan by nine wickets early on day three of their one-off Test on Friday.
In a landmark deal for Indian football, the City Football Group (CFG), which owns Premier League’s champion club Manchester City, announced on Thursday that it has acquired a majority 65% stake in Indian Super League side Mumbai City FC. Existing shareholders, actor Ranbir Kapoor and Bimal Parekh, will keep the remaining 35%.
The Indian cricket board (BCCI) might be the richest governing body in the game, but its attitude towards one of the integral aspects and personnel of the sport has left much to be desired.
The 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro was a watershed moment for Indian women’s sport. Dipa Karmakar, the first Indian female gymnast to compete in the Olympics, missed bronze by a whisker while her namesake — Deepa Malik to be precise — made the country proud by becoming the first Indian woman to win a medal in Paralympic Games.
Tom Latham's unbeaten hundred and his century stand with Ross Taylor laid a solid foundation for New Zealand before rain brought an early end to day one of the second Test against England in Hamilton on Friday.
Indian paddler Sathiyan Gnanasekaran defeated French Simon Gauzy to kick-start his campaign in the ongoing International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) Men's World Cup on Friday at Chengdu in China.
Bajrang Punia received the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award from sports minister Kiren Rijiju here on Thursday. He had missed the ceremony on August 29 at the Rashtrapati Bhawan as he was busy training in Russia for the World Championships in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan, where he had to contend with a bronze after losing his semifinal bout in a controversial fashion.
Often, right from the days of Ramanathan Krishnan to Leander Paes, India had sprung major upsets and stunning fightbacks in Davis Cup. This time they are the top dogs against a depleted Pakistan team.
Former Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino said he had given the Premier League club "the best of me" during a 5-1/2-year tenure which ended with his sacking last week.
India’s top hoopsters, Amjyot Singh and Arshpreet Bhullar, have been axed from the Indian contingent for the upcoming South Asian Games (SAG) in Nepal after the inquiry committee – formed to investigate the alleged drunken roadside brawl involving the two – recommended a long suspension from the game for the country’s star basketball players, TOI has learnt.
Former Spain coach Robert Moreno responded to accusations of disloyalty on Thursday by claiming he still does not know why Luis Enrique chose to exclude him from his backroom team.
Rahul Dravid believes the present lot of Indian fast bowlers are the role models for youngsters. “I think Ishant, Shami, Umesh, Bhuvneshwar and Bumrah are becoming role models for a lot of young boys who have started believing they can also bowl fast and be successful in India. I think it is great to see that,” he said.