The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Thursday announced six new test venues and the Indian cricket team’s home season for 2016-17. The new test venues are Rajkot, Visakhapatanam, Pune, Dharmshala, Ranchi & Indore. These cities will host upcoming test matches for the first time. India will …
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Maria Sharapova suspended for two years as she failed in doping test
Russian tennis giant and former number one player Maria Sharapova was suspended from tennis for two years on Wednesday for testing positive for ‘melodonium’ at the Australian Open in January. The ban will end on January, 2018, as her test was conducted in January this year. The ruling by an …
Read More »Eden Gardens to host India’s first pink-ball cricket match
The historic Eden Gardens in Kolkata will host the country’s first pink-ball day-night match later this month. The final of the Super League, to be held from June 17 to 20, is expected to be played under lights. The Super League, featuring top eight teams in local cricket, has been …
Read More »Rio dream crashes, Delhi HC dismisses wrestler Sushil Kumar’s plea seeking trial with Narsingh Yadav
Delhi High Court dismissed two-time Olympics gold-medallist Sushil Kumar’s plea seeking trial with Narsingh Yadavin 74 kg freestyle category at Rio Olympics on Monday. According to Delhi HC, Wrestling Federation of India conducted a transparent process of selection. “WFI conducted a transparent process of selection. Delhi HC will not interfere …
Read More »Legendary Boxer Muhammad Ali passes away
Boxing legend Muhammad Ali died at the age of 74 on Friday evening after he was hospitalised for respiratory ailments in Phoenix two days ago. Better known as the ‘The Greatest’, Ali owns a record of 56 wins, 37 by knockout, and five losses. Ali had suffered from Parkinson’s disease …
Read More »Nita Ambani becomes first Indian woman to be nominated to International Olympic Committee
Billionaire Mukesh Ambani’s wife Nita Ambani has been nominated for membership to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and will become the first Indian woman to be on the IOC if she gets elected at the IOC Session scheduled in August. The election will be held at the 129th IOC Session …
Read More »Six-month baby sets a world record to become the youngest water skier
Zyla St. Onge, 6 months and 27 days old, has become the youngest person ever to water ski, doing so in the waters of Winter Haven, Florida, earlier last week. Although she can’t even walk or crawl yet but small baby stood on junior-size water skis and gripped a handle bar. In …
Read More »Six minors detained in Moradabad as cricket ball hits IPS officer
This would probably fit best in the examples used to define feudalism. And when it comes to UP, the surprise element is sure to subside as the belief common here is: “anything is possible in UP”. On Friday, Moradabad police detained six minors for over six hours after the ball, …
Read More »Injured wrist results in Rafael Nadal out of French Open
Nine-time French Open champion Rafael Nadal pulled out of the Grand Slam tournament on Friday, due to an injury to his left wrist. This decision has stunned the French Open but It cleared one potential obstacle from the path of No. 1 Novak Djokovic, who is attempting to win a …
Read More »BCCI Announces 16-Member Squad for Zimbabwe Tour, MS Dhoni to lead team India
BCCI announced the squad for the 3 ODIs and 3 T20Is in Zimbabwe on Monday in Mumbai. MS Dhoni will lead the 16-member team.The squad for the West-Indies was also announced. Mahendra Singh Dhoni will lead a 16-member squad for India’s short limited-overs tour of Zimbabwe from June 11-22. Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, Suresh Raina, …
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