Author Archives: Sayantani Singha
PHOTOS: Sachin Tendulkar celebrates Onam with Kerala Blasters lads!
Legendary cricketer and co-owner of Indian Super League football club Kerala Blasters Sachin Tendulkar wished everyone on the auspicious day of Onam. The legendary batsman greeted his fans via social networking by sharing a photograph of him having delicious cuisine from Kerala on a banana leaf with the caption, “Onam started early with this delicious meal with the Kerala Blasters Read More
Williams sisters, other US athletes let off by WADA despite positive dope test?
Confidential athlete medical data relating to last month’s Rio Olympics has been hacked and published by a Russian cyber espionage group with the threat of more to come, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) said on Tuesday. It identified the group as Tsar Team (APT28), also known as Fancy Bear. The www.fancybear.net website said it had information about a number of Read More
South Africa to appeal Pistorius murder sentence again
South African state prosecutors will approach the Supreme Court of Appeal for leave to challenge Oscar Pistorius’ six-year murder sentence after failing with a similar bid at a lower court, the National Prosecuting Authority said on Thursday. State prosecutors, led by advocate Gerrie Nel, will file an application to appeal on Friday, NPA spokesman Luvuyo Mfaku told Reuters. Judge Thokozile Read More
FIFA rankings: Win against Puerto Rico sees India climb four places
The Indian football team jumped four places to be at 148th spot in the latest FIFA rankings released today, on the back of an impressive 4-1 win over higher-ranked Puerto Rico in Mumbai on September 3. India thus returned to top-150 for the first time since April 2015, when they were ranked 147th. India has witnessed a steady rise in Read More
WADA data leak: AITA biding time before heeding Sania’s request
Following reports of the leaked WADA documents that Rio Olympics silver medallist Venus Williams had allegedly been allowed to use prohibited substances under Therapeutic Use Exemptions (TUEs), Indian tennis star Sania Mirza has demanded AITA to take up the matter with the authorities. Williams sisters let off by WADA despite positive dope test? ‘Fancy Bears’, a Russian hackers group, has Read More
AFC U-16 C’ship: UAE scrape past India in opener; Iran beat Saudi
India began their campaign AFC U-16 football championships campaign on a disappointing note, losing 2-3 to United Arab Emirates at the Nehru Stadium in Margao on Thursday. The loss will put India in a difficult position to qualify from Group A as they face former champions Iran and Saudi Arabia in later fixtures. The top two in each group qualify Read More
Andy Murray in ‘one more push’ as Britain eye final
Andy Murray is ready for “one more big push” this week as he tries to steer defending champions Britain into the Davis Cup final. Britain take on Argentina indoors in Glasgow and world number two Murray, who spearheaded the team’s charge last year, will again be key to their hopes. An exhausting European summer that began with him reaching the Read More
Playing in India is always a challenge: Taylor
Senior New Zealand batsman Ross Taylor said his team will have to produce something special in the three-match Test series to beat in India in India for the first time. Asked why winning Test series in India have become tougher for visiting teams in recent times, Taylor said it was difficult to pinpoint a reason for the prevailing trend. “I Read More
‘The brand Kohli should endorse for next 10 years is brand of his batting’
Former India captain Sourav Ganguly reckons that New Zealand are technically better-equipped to handle spinners than their much fancied Trans-Tasman rivals Australia. “New Zealand are aware of the fact that it would be hard to beat India in India. But if you compare them with England and Australia, New Zealand would be second best side after England. The conditions will Read More
BCCI to felicitate former India captains at ‘500th Test’, Azhar ignored
The Board of Control for Cricket in India has decided to invite all the former India captains to celebrate the occasion of country’s ‘500th Test match’ that will be played against New Zealand in Kanpur from September 22. A specially minted silver coin with 500th Test embossed on it is being prepared for the toss. Senior BCCI official and UPCA Read More