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World's Highest-Paid Athletes 2018: Virat Kohli the only Indian on Forbes list of 100 athletes

India cricket captain Virat Kohli is among the world's highest-paid athletes, according to a Forbes' compilation topped by American boxing champion Floyd Mayweather. Here are the top 10 on the Forbes list of 'World's Highest-Paid Athletes 2018'

I'll be back in the ring: Indian boxer Gaurav Bidhuri on upcoming Asian Games

New Delhi, June 5 (ANI): Indian boxer Gaurav Bidhuri was unable to participate in Common Wealth Games as he suffered from an injury. Instead of getting deterred he thoroughly prepared himself for the upcoming Asian Games in Russia. During an exclusive conversation with ANI, he said, "Due to an injury, I could not participate in the Commonwealth Games but now I am perfectly fine. I am back in the ring. I'll do my best in the Asian Games and will definitely win a medal for the country."

Boxer Gaurav Bidhuri eyes Asian Games after recovering from injury

New Delhi, Jun 04 (ANI): Indian boxer Gaurav Bidhuri is hopeful for his performance in the forthcoming Asian Games. He has recently recovered from his back injury which restricted him from participating in the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games 2018. He said, "While I missed the Commonwealth games, I attended rehabilitation camps and gave time to my body to recover. No I feel confident and look forward to the Asian games."

Amaan Sandhu eyes on playing NBA after selection in the Academy

Greater Noida (Uttar Pradesh), Jun 01 (ANI): 14-year-old Amaan Sandhu from Punjab is positive that he will make it to the North America's major professional league, National Basketball Association (NBA) after being one among 21 to be selected between age group of 13-17 in the NBA Academy. With a staggering height on 6 feet 9 inches, Sandhu feels that the training would help him to achieve his dream to play in the NBA.

French Open 2018: Serena Williams beats Australia's Ashleigh Barty

New Delhi, Jun 01 (ANI): 23-time major champion Serena Williams defeated Australia's Ashleigh Barty in the French Open second round. Ashleigh Barty, leading in the first set 3-6, was overpowered Serena by 6-3 6-4 in next two sets. Williams will face America's Julia Goerges next. It was a remarkable comeback for Williams, who has seen significant drop in rankings after giving birth to HER daughter Olympia in September.

CSK's win was 'Dhoni impact', says head coach Stephen Fleming

New Delhi, May 29 (ANI): It was a dream comeback for the Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League (IPL) after a ban of two years. Under the leadership of MS Dhoni, the CSK won their 3rd IPL title by defeating the Sunrisers Hyaderabad by 8 wickets on May 27. Post victory, the entire unit arrived Chennai where the head coach, Stephen Fleming termed this victory as MS Dhoni impact. He said, "Dhoni does have a very strong influence and impact on players. He has a strong ability to bring the best out of players. Rayudu is a great example, being in and out of the team. It is about using the strength of a remarkable captain, with a strong franchise, with a good game plan."

Wriddhiman Saha likely to miss Afghanistan Test due to injury

New Delhi, May 29 (ANI): Indian wicketkeeper Wriddhiman Saha is likely to be ruled out of the one-off Test against Afghanistan due to a broken thumb. While playing against the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the second qualifier of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2018 on May 25, he sustained injury which made him benched in the big final against the Chennai Super Kings (CSK). Saha has been advised to rest for 5-6 weeks to recover completely. His IPL team, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), has already informed the BCCI about the injury. In his absence, either Parthiv Patel or Dinesh Karthik may get the chance to keep wickets for India against Afghanistan.

IPL '18: Who won what

New Delhi, May 28 (ANI): After a long wait of six years, the Indian Premier League (IPL) trophy went to the league's most consistent team - the Chennai Super Kings (CSK). While the CSK won the Cup and our hearts too, it was Delhi Daredevils (DD), the team which ended eighth on the points table that dominated the closing ceremony by winning three of the eight awards. DD's Rishabh Pant was named the Emerging Player of IPL 2018. Pant, who ended as the second highest run-getter in the tournament with 684 runs from 14 games, also won the most Stylish Player award. Meanwhile, DD's Trent Boult won the Perfect Catch award for his stunning one-handed catch of Royal Challenges Bangalore (RCB) skipper Virat Kohli. Defending champions Mumbai Indians (MI), who could not make it to the play offs also this season, were given the Fair play Award. Kolkata Knight Riders' (KKR) Sunil Narine struck twice as he grabbed the Super Striker and Valuable Player award. Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) skipper Kane Will

IPL 2018: Chennai Super Kings reclaim throne

New Delhi, May 29 (ANI): Chennai Super Kings clinched the victory against Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League 2018 final match in Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on Sunday. Shane Watson's117 (57), devastated the opponents and CSK chased the SRHs total (178), nine balls ahead of the final ball. Shane Watson become the second batsman to score a century in IPL finals. This was the third IPL victory for CSK. This is the biggest victory ever in finals in IPL history while chasing. SRHs Bhuvneshwar Kumar proved to be the only bowler to perform for the team with giving away just 17 runs in 4 overs.

IPL Final: Fans cheer for their favourite team as SRH and CSK battle it out

Mumbai, May 27 (ANI): Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium is all geared up to witness another cricketing extravaganza as Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) will be looking forward to beat two-time champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the Indian Premier League Final (IPL) on Sunday. Fans were seen cheering for their favourite team and all pinned hopes as the two teams fight it out today.

Will definitely win gold medal in upcoming Asian Games: Wrestlers Sushil Kumar

New Delhi, May 27 (ANI): Indian ace wrestler Sushil Kumar is all geared up to win gold medal in the upcoming Asian Games that will be held in Jakarta in September this year. He urged the nation for blessings and said, "I'll definitely win the gold medal in Asian Games. My coaches and team is doing their best to train me. I want my fitness to be on point". "I want youngsters to perform better than me in the upcoming Asian Games", he added.

IPL 2018: Rashid Khan is the best T20 spinner in the world, says Sachin Tendulkar

New Delhi, May 26 (ANI): Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar was amazed by the performance of Rashid Khan after he played the key role in winning the second qualifier for the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) against the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on Friday. Sachin termed Rashid as the 'best spinner in the world' in the T20 format. Rashid turned out to be the saviour for the SRH when they struggled while batting. Rashid Khan single-handedly ended SRH's four-match losing streak, scoring 34 from 10 balls. He also picked up three wickets in his designated four overs.

IPL 2018: Rashid Khan dedicates Man of the Match award to Afghanistan blast victims

New Delhi, May 26 (ANI): The Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) heroically outclassed the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the 2nd qualifier of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2018 on Friday. Though SRH won the nail-biting affair by 14 runs, Afghani spinner Rashid Khan won a million hearts with his gestures. Rashid received the Man of the Match award for his match-winning performance which he dedicated to the blast victims in Afghanistan. During the post-match presentation, he said, "I want to dedicate my award to those people who lost their lives in a blast back home." Rashid exhibited an all-round performance during the match. With the bat, he scored 34 runs off just 10 balls. While bowling, he picked 3 wickets in his spell of 4 overs and conceded just 15 runs.

Indian golfer Vani Kapoor hopeful of victory in her international stint

New Delhi, May 26 (ANI): Indian golfer Vani Kapoor, who is the only Indian to be selected for Ladies European Tour this season and she is hopeful that she is going to make India proud by winning a medal in the international golf tournament. She looks forward to perform in the global arena to put Indian golf on world map. 23 year old golfer was the highest ranked Indian golfer in Hero Indian Women's Open last year bagging sixth position. She also had the maximum number of wins of the Women's professional golf tour in 2017. "I think I am in great form and I am just waiting for things to click", said golfer Vani Kapoor.

Sunrisers Hyderabad to take on Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2018 finals

New Delhi, May 26 (ANI): After losing Qualifier 1 against Chennai Super Kings, Sunrisers Hyderabad made its way to the finals by defeating Kolkata Knight Riders by 14 runs on Friday. Player of the match, Rashid Khan once again proved to be the trump card for SRH in Qualifier 2. Afghan cricketer Rashid Khan's performance with bat 34 (10), with a whopping strike rate (34) and ball 3/19 proved to be fatal for KKR. Dinesh Karthik also applauded Rashid Khan's performance in the match. Final match between SRH and CSK will be held in Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Sunday.

IPl 2018: KKR Bowling Coach Heath Streak reveals strategy to dismiss Kane Williamson

New Delhi, May 25 (ANI): Ahead of the second qualifier on May 25 at the Eden Gardens, the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) Bowling Coach, Heath Streak, has revealed how they could get rid of Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) Skipper Kane William during the game. Kane's batting has been one of the best performances in this tournament so far and has also helped the SRH to pull out victories on several occasions. Keeping that in mind, Streak stated that he needs to be bowled some good deliveries. He said, "Sometimes people forget to just bowl good balls at him. He is one of those players who respects a good ball and so it's not to be intimidated and go away from the plan. If you bowl in the right areas you will create chances."

DDCA Elections: Ex-cricketer Madan Lal, BCCI President's wife file nomination

New Delhi, May 25 (ANI): The Delhi and Districts Cricket Association (DDCA) election is slated on June 30 and ahead of it, former Indian cricketer Madan Lal has filed the nomination for the post of President. After playing for almost 25 years in Delhi, Lal and his team wishes to raise the standards of the association. He will be contesting against renowned Indian journalist Rajat Sharma and Supreme Court lawyer Vikas Singh. Shashi Khanna, wife of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) acting president CK Khanna will be contesting for the post of vice-president.

IPL 2018 Qualifier 2: Battle between SRH and KKR for the ticket to finale

New Delhi, May 25 (ANI): The Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will lock horn in the second qualifier of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2018 today at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. The two-time champions KKR will cash on their current form which led them to this stage. On the other hand, SRH need to come out with a strong plan to curb their poor performance they exhibited lately. While KKR will look forward to maintain their momentum, SRH would count on their bowling attack which is capable of creating big differences during the game. The winner of today's match will play the finals against the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on May 27 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.

PM Modi accepts Virat Kohli's fitness challenge

New Delhi, May 24 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday accepted Indian skipper Virat Kohli's fitness challenge and said he will soon be sharing his own video. PM Modi took to twitter and said "Challenge accepted, Virat! I will be sharing my own #FitnessChallenge video soon. @imVkohli #HumFitTohIndiaFit." Kohli, on Wednesday, had accepted the challenge of Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore and posted a video of him doing Butt Plank on Twitter. The Indian skipper took to twitter and shared his video by sharing "I have accepted the #FitnessChallenge by @ra_THORe sir. Now I would like to challenge my wife @AnushkaSharma , our PM @narendramodi ji and @msdhoni Bhai for the same. #HumFitTohIndiaFit #ComeOutAndPlay" The Fit India movement was initiated by Prime Minister Modi in March, which has been gaining momentum since then. He even talked about the movement in April's Mann Ki Baat and released a 3D-animated video of himself depicting the 'Trik

IPL 2018: Dinesh Karthik terms Shubman Gill's inning as 'turning point' against RR

New Delhi, May 24 (ANI): The Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) outclassed the Rajasthan Royals (RR) in an exciting eliminator match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2018 on May 23. Post a 25-run victory against the RR, KKR skipper Dinesh Karthik termed the inning played U-19 star Shubman Gill as the 'turning point of the game'. While speaking at the post-match presentation, Karthik said, "Credit to Shubman Gill to absorb the pressure. He played some lovely shots which eased the pressure off me. Then Andre was just special. In these kinds of games, the score doesn't matter, it's all about believing." After this victory, the KKR will play the Sunrisers Hyderabad in the qualifier 2 on May 25.