BCCI has appointed South Africa’s Morne Morkel as bowling coach of the Indian team, board secretary Jay Shah told TOI. Shah, who visited TOI’s Mumbai office for an interaction, also made it clear India was not in favour of hosting pink-ball Tests because “they end in a couple of days”.Morkel’s contract begins on September 1,…
Sports News Live Updates: The Indian Olympic contingent is set for Independence Day celebrations at Red Fort. President Droupadi Murmu met the Indian Olympic contingent on Wednesday and congratulated the players for their performance at the recently-concluded Paris Games. Addressing the players, Murmu said they are a source of inspiration for all the youth of…
NEW DELHI: There’s been a clamour for PR Sreejesh to reconsider his decision to retire post the Paris Olympics. But his reaction sums up the call he has taken: “I once got very good advice. You should always leave when people ask ‘why’ and not when they say ‘why not’,” said India’s hockey legend as…
NEW DELHI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has not released the official ratings for the pitch and outfield conditions of the 54 matches played during the T20 World Cup in the United States and West Indies. This delay comes despite the passage of seven and a half weeks since the tournament’s conclusion.Particular attention is being…
NEW DELHI: The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on Wednesday rejected Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat‘s appeal against her disqualification from the 50kg category final at the Paris Olympics.Vinesh, who was disqualified for being 100 grams overweight during the second weigh-in on the morning of her gold-medal match, had also requested to be awarded a…
NEW DELHI: The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president PT Usha on Wednesday expressed shock and disappointment after wrestler Vinesh Phogat‘s disqualification appeal from Olympic Games was quashed by the Court of Arbitration for Sport. The ad-hoc division of CAS rejected Vinesh’s demand of a shared silver medal after the grappler was disqualified for being 100gm…
NEW DELHI: Star Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat‘s wait for a ‘positive’ outcome from her appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), against her disqualification at the Paris Olympics, has finally ended after the sports’ top court dismissed it on Wednesday. Earlier on Tuesday, the CAS deferred its decision for the third time, pushing…
NEW DELHI: Jasprit Bumrah, the pace spearhead of the Indian cricket team, is likely to return for the upcoming three-Test series against New Zealand, which is set to commence on October 16.The talented bowler has been on a well-earned break following India’s triumphant campaign in the T20 World Cup. However, it is anticipated that Bumrah…
NEW DELHI: The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on Wednesday rejected Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat‘s appeal against her disqualification from the 50kg category final at the Paris Olympics.Vinesh, who was disqualified for being 100 grams overweight during the second weigh-in on the morning of her gold-medal match, had also requested to be awarded a…
NEW DELHI: Now retired hockey India stalwart PR Sreejesh on Wednesday advised young and upcoming athletes to never give up and trust their process while facing difficult situations in their respective careers.The former India goalkeeper recently bid adieu to his glittering 18-year-old long career after India’s second successive bronze medal at the Paris Olympics. At…
