New Delhi, July 7: Former Pakistan speedster Shoaib Akhtar, popularly known as ‘Rawalpindi Express’, says it is for his fans and filmmakers to decide whether a film based on his life should be made or not. But he wants Bollywood’s superstar Salman Khan to play his role “in the biopic,Read More →
Kumble named Team Indian head coach Bengaluru, June 23: Upbeat on leading the Indian cricket team off the field as its head coach, ace leggie Anil Kumble is ready for the new role. “I am ready to take the new role, as I have always put my hands up forRead More →
Lahore, June 19: Pakistan leg-spinner Yasir Shah on Sunday admitted he has been getting advice from legendary Australian tweaker Shane Warne ahead of the Pakistan cricket team’s tour of England. The legendary Australian spinner Shane Warne worked with Yasir Shah in the nets, saying he gave the Pakistani slow bowlerRead More →
New Delhi, June 19: With five World Championship titles under her belt, M.C. Mary Kom is one of the legends of women’s boxing, but she is not sure that the next generation of Indian women boxers will yield too many icons. “There is not much competition in India. The nationalsRead More →
New Delhi, June 19: On World Ethnic Day on Sunday, India’s tennis star Sania Mirza — who off and on flaunts lehengas, saris and anarkalis in bright colours at events — has topped a list of Best Dressed Sportspersons. In a survey conducted by an online ethnic marketplace Craftsvilla.com toRead More →
Melbourne, June 16: Staying downtown, enjoying the tremendous food, relaxing at the beach, playing any number of world-class golf courses on the Melbourne Sandbelt, or just enjoying the world famous hospitality that Australia offers – world’s best golfers shared their favorite memories; as tournament officials announced travel packages are availableRead More →
Harare, June 13: An all-round effort helped India inflict an eight-wicket defeat on Zimbabwe in the second One-Day International (ODI) to seal the three-match cricket series 2-0 here on Monday. Chasing a modest 127, India’s young openers Lokesh Rahul (33) and Karun Nair (39) put on a 58-run stand beforeRead More →
Sydney, June 12: Indian star Saina Nehwal captured second Australian Badminton Open Superseries title in three years after overcoming Chinese Sun Yu in the women’s singles final here on Sunday. World No.8 Saina lost the first game 11-21 against the World No.12 Chinese before winning the next two games 21-14,Read More →
Melbourne, June 8: Although Australia’s women’s cricket team the Southern Stars is ranked number one in the world, only a small proportion of Aussie women 14+ play the sport, the latest findings from Roy Morgan reveal. However, participation is inching up among women of most age groups, with 25-34 year-oldsRead More →
Sydney, June 7: The superstars of badminton have arrived in Sydney to compete in one of the world’s most prestigious badminton events – the XIAMENAIR Australian Badminton Open, which takes place from June 7-12, 2016 at Sydney Olympic Park. The stellar line-up of international players including Saina Nehwal (India) and current WorldRead More →