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Ind vs New Zealand: Start of third T20I series delayed due to rain

The start of the third and final T20 International between India and New Zealand was delayed due to rain here on Tuesday. The toss was pushed back due to a drizzle. India lead the three-match series 1-0. The first T20I between the two sides was washed out while the second match had also been halted for about 30 minutes owing to rain. India are also scheduled to play a three-match ODI series against the hosts, starting Friday.

Alyssa Healy named Australia captain for upcoming T20 series against India

With Meg Lanning still unavailable, Cricket Australia on Tuesday named seasoned wicketkeeper Alyssa Healy captain of a 15-member Australian women's team for the upcoming five-match T20 series against India. Star all-rounder Tahlia McGrath has been named vice-captain for the series, matches of which will be played at Mumbai's DY Patil Stadium and Brabourne Stadium. The series will be held from December 9 to 20. The first two matches will be held at DY Patil Stadium and the remaining three at Brabourne. Healy takes charge of a squad featuring three changes including a highly talented teenager and an ex-Irish international. The 19-year-old Phoebe Litchfield, ex-Ireland quick Kim Garth and all-rounder Heather Graham are in line to make their T20I debuts after being named in the squad. The tour assumes significance as it serves as preparation for the T20 World Cup next February in South Africa. Australia have made three changes to the group that won the Commonwealth Games gold in ...

FIFA blocks 'Love' detail on Belgium's jersey at World Cup in Qatar

FIFA has denied Belgium's request to wear team jerseys with a Love label at the World Cup in Qatar because of a commercial link to a rave festival. Multi-color detail on the white shirt was described as a symbol for mutual values on diversity, equality and inclusivity at the September launch by Belgium's signature electronic music event Tomorrowland. But FIFA rules on team uniforms and equipment forced Belgium to change its World Cup plans for its first alternate jersey to the traditional red. We had to skip it for commercial reasons because of referring to Tomorrowland, the Belgian soccer federation said Monday. FIFA declined to comment on its ruling regarding the second-choice jersey, which was made several weeks ago. The decision emerged Monday after FIFA flexed its power to crack down on Belgium and six other European teams for wanting their captains to wear the One Love armband with a multi-colored, heart-shaped logo in Qatar. The teams backed down when FIFA threatened instan

FIFA World Cup: Gakpo, Klaassen guide Netherlands to 2-0 win over Senegal

Late goals from Cody Gakpo and Davy Klaassen guided a spirited Netherlands to 2-0 victory over Senegal in the Group A match here at Al Thumama Stadium.The contest with tight and the two teams were unable to score for most part of the match. The teams made several moves but each time the ball missed the goal or was put out.The breakthrough came for Netherlands in the 84th minute through strike by Cody Gakpo.The Dutch were playing their first World Cup match since 2014, failing to qualify for the tournament's previous edition in Russia in 2018.The Netherlands had an opportunity to take the lead in the sixth minute as Cody Gakpo passed the ball to teammate Steven Bergwijn whose attempt was blocked.Dutch midfielder Frenkie de Jong failed to capitalize on another chance in the 18th minute.The Netherlands failed to convert their chances into the goal and the first half ended in a deadlock. While the Dutch team seemed to have an edge in the first half, it looked to have lost some steam in ..

Fifa World Cup 2022: Jio Cinema app leaves football fans fuming in India

Be it the opening ceremony or the Qatar vs Ecuador match, Indian users complained that the online video streaming of the Fifa World Cup 2022 kept buffering on the Jio Cinema app

Moving the goalposts: Qatar's tarnished WC too big for brands to boycott

Human rights groups are in uproar over everything from the treatment of LGBTQ people in a country where homosexuality is illegal to the deaths of construction workers building the stadia

LIVE news: Finance Minister to begin pre-budget consultations from Monday

From Amit Shah's scheduled rally in Gujarat to BJP's roadshows across Delhi ahead of MCD polls, catch all the live updates from across the globe here

Big victory for me, will continue hardwork: Batra after Bronze at Asian Cup

The ace paddler shared a message on Twitter labelling the achievement as a big victory for her and thanked the fans for lending her their unwavering support

Sourav Ganguly roots for sports as part of education to improve life skills

Former president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), Sourav Ganguly, on Friday called for making sports an integral part of school education in the country as it can improve their life skills. In a video message before World Children's Day on November 20, Ganguly who is also also an ex-captain of the Indian cricket team, advocated the rights of education for every child. "On behalf of children, I request that all children are provided opportunities to play and also to include sports as an integral part of their school education. Children's participation in sports can improve their learning and life skills, Ganguly said in the message released by UNICEF on social media platforms. UNICEF organises week-long programmes on young achievers starting on National Children's Day on November 14 and the events continue till November 20, World Children's Day. The UN body has dedicated the year 2022 to sports, particularly to children's achievement in sports. "Every child shoul

Manika Batra first Indian woman to reach ITTF-ATTU Asian Cup semifinals

World number 44 Manika beat Chen 4-3 (6-11, 11-6, 11-5, 11-7, 8-11, 9-11, 11-9) in the women's singles quarterfinals

Sports TV broadcasting garnered revenue of Rs 9,500 crore in FY22: Report

This is a significant margin in terms of the consumers of sport, indicating that TV broadcasting still remains the number one channel in providing content to viewers

Fifa World Cup Qatar 2022: 'Sports should not be politicised', says Macron

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday that "sports should not be politicised," days after it was announced to criticism that he would attend the World Cup in Qatar if France reaches the semifinals. Speaking in Bangkok, Macron said issues about Qatar's human rights record and the environment were "questions you have to ask yourself when you award the event." Qatar won the hosting rights for this year's tournament in a FIFA vote in 2010. The World Cup has sparked multiple controversies from the living conditions of migrant workers to the impact on the environment of air-conditioned stadiums and the place of LGBTQ people, women and minorities. The first World Cup to be held in an Arab country opens on Sunday. On Monday, the presidential Elysee said Macron will go to the Qatar if the country's national team reaches the semifinals, specifying that the French president "wrote them a message" to this effect. Last month, the city of Paris said it will not broadcast World Cu

Jio announces new international roaming plans ahead of Fifa world cup 2022

The plans launched by Jio for Fifa world cup 2022 will be functional in Qatar, UAE, and Saudi Arabia

Indian cricketers 'absolutely fine' playing IPL, domestic cricket: Shastri

Former India left-arm pacer Zaheer Khan concurred with Shastri's thoughts and felt that he doesn't see any reason for the current cricketers to play in a particular T20 league

TV sports market likely to reach Rs 9,830 crore by FY26, says report

The overall TV sports market is expected to touch Rs 9,830 crore and sports digital revenue will hit Rs 4,360 crore by FY26, according to a report. The digital revenue for sports, which was Rs 1,540 crore in FY21, is expected to grow three-fold to Rs 4,360 crore in FY26, it added. While Cricket continues to dominate the sports viewership in India with the IPL season having the most significant impact, other non-cricketing franchise-based events such as kabaddi, football, kho-kho etc are also witnessing traction. In the first nine months of 2022, the sports viewership in India stood at 722 million and is estimated to surpass the 776 million viewership of the pre-Covid year of 2019, as per the report. The digital revenue for sports is growing with a high double-digit CAGR of 22 per cent, said the joint report by industry body CII, KPMG and India Broadcasting Digital Foundation. "The same is likely to be driven by organic growth in the number of OTT viewers in India, as well as an ..

Spain's Carlos Alcaraz becomes youngest year-end ATP world number 1

Alcaraz soared from number 32 to the top of this sport's mountain on September 12, which is also the biggest jump to number one in 50 editions

Mary Kom, Sindhu, Mirabai, Keshavan elected in IOA Athletes' Commission

Five-time world champion boxer M C Mary Kom, double Olympic medallist PV Sindhu and multiple-time winter Olympian Shiva Keshavan were among 10 eminent sportspersons elected unopposed as members of the IOA Athletes Commission in the polls held here on Monday. The other seven members of the apex body are Tokyo Olympics silver medallist weightlifter Mirabai Chanu, 2012 Olympics bronze winner shooter Gagan Narang, veteran table tennis player Achanta Sharath Kamal, ace hockey player Rani Rampal, cyclist Bhavani Devi, rower Bajrang Lal and former shot putter OP Karhana. All the 10 members, out of which five are female, are Olympians. Keshavan is the only Winter Olympian. Only 10 candidates filed nominations for the same number of seats in the Athletes Commission and Umesh Sinha, who is also the returning officer of the upcoming IOA elections, declared all of them elected unopposed. India's first individual Olympic gold medallist shooter Abhinav Bindra and former India hockey team captain

What's hurting Indian cricket? Star system and BCCI's electoral politics

When it comes to analysing India's T20 World Cup semi-final defeat, experts have only analysed strategic or tactical reasons, but not the structural ones

T20 World Cup: England crowned champions, beat Pakistan by five wickets

Ben Stokes stars with unbeaten half-century as England claim their second Twenty20 World Cup title

PV Sindhu pulls out of BWF World Tour Finals due to ankle injury

Double Olympic medallist PV Sindhu has withdrawn from the season-ending BWF World Tour Finals as she is yet to fully recover from a stress fracture on her left ankle. The 2018 edition champion Sindhu had sustained the injury on way to her title winning run at the Commonwealth Games in August. The BWF World Tour Finals is scheduled to be held in Guangzhou, China from December 14. "Her doctor has advised her to take some more time so that she recovers completely ahead of the new season. She has discussed about the pros and cons but with so much restrictions in Guangzhou and also keeping new season in mind, she has taken this decision," Sindhu's father PV Ramana told PTI. "She has already started her training a couple of weeks back and by January she will be fully fit. So in view of all these reasons, she sent a mail to BAI informing about her decision. "She will need to be at her best for next year which will have Asian Games and also the 2024 Paris Olympics qualification, playing a