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Colombo, Jun 27: Former Sri Lankan captain Mahela Jayawardene has categorically dismissed the speculation linking him to the post of Indian cricket team’s head coach, saying he is ‘not looking at full-time positions right now’. The head coach position has been vacant since Anil Kumble’s resignation following India’s 180-run defeat against arch-rivals Pakistan in the Champions Trophy final at the

Port of Spain, Jun 26: As a century partnership for the opening wicket between Ajinkya Rahane and Shikhar Dhawan drove India to an astounding win of the Indian Cricket Team over West Indies in the second ODI here at the Queen's Park Oval on Sunday, skipper Virat Kohli showered praise on the former, citing he gives Team India the leverage of adding an extra bowler in the side. "Rahane has been a

New Delhi, June 25- Ace Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth extended his stellar run of form to become the first Indian male shuttler to win two consecutive Superseries title after he won the Australia Open Super Series today and etch his name in the history of Indian badminton. And to celebrate this historic moment, Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma and Badminton Association of India has announced a cash

Harimpur, Jun 25: Virat Kohli is being "unreasonably targetted" for Anil Kumble's resignation as India's chief cricket coach, feels former BCCI President Anurag Thakur, who said the current Board set-up should answer for the unsavoury episode. Kumble stepped down at the end of the Champions Trophy earlier this month after acknowledging a rift with skipper Kohli, who has refused to divulge just

Bengaluru, June 25: Aditya Mehta Foundation (AMF), driven by Asian Championship medalists para-cyclist Aditya Mehta in his continuous effort to unearth and scout para-athletes who could go on to represent and bring laurels for India at global competition has kick started its ambitious National Training Camp at the BSF STC, Yelahanka on the outskirts of Bengaluru from today. The camp which will see

Derby, Jun 25: India women's cricket team launched their campaign at the ICC Women's World Cup with a comfortable 35-run win over England, riding on superb batting display by the top-order, here today. Put into bat, Smriti Mandhana struck a sizzling 90 off 72 balls in a dominating batting display as India posted an imposing 281 for three after being asked to bat. Mandhana forged a 144-run opening

Jaipur, June 24: India fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah is not happy with Jaipur Police for using his no-ball image to create traffic awarneness. This has led to them apologising to the paceman, on the social media. Bumrah bowled a no-ball in the ICC Champions Trophy 2017 final against Pakistan on Sunday (June 18). It proved to be costly as Fakhar Zaman was caught by Mahendra Singh Dhoni. Zaman was

New Delhi, Jun 24: In what can be called one of his most dominant wins, India's Kidambi Srikanth extended his fine form in the Australian Open Super Series by reaching the final of the event with a resounding 21-10, 21-14 win over fourth-seeded Shi Yuqi of China. This is Srikanth's third consecutive final having ended runner-up in the Singapore Open and winning the Indonesia Open crown last week

Port of Spain, Jun 22: Opening up for the first time, Virat Kohli today said that he will never reveal dressing-room details, in an apparent reference to the now retired coach Anil Kumble's statement that their partnership had become "untenable". Kumble stepped down a couple of days back due to differences with the India captain. Kohli said "he respects" Kumble's decision to quit and that there is

New Delhi, Jun 22: The BCCI will be getting USD 405 million as per the International Cricket Council's revenue sharing model, which was agreed during the apex body's annual conference in London. Originally, the ICC had agreed to give USD 293 million but, after hectic negotiations, its chairman Shashank Manohar agreed to increase it by USD 100 million. Finally, it was decided that USD 112 million