Motivated by a 27-ball 78 by Rishabh Pant, bowlers produced a brilliant show to help Delhi Capitals start their campaign at the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2019 with a 37-run win over Mumbai Indians at Wankhede Stadium on Sunday. Ishant Sharma and Kagiso Rabada claimed two wickets each for Delhi …
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Sumitra Meena – The Inspiring Story Of A Fighter Against All Odds
A primary school teacher, hockey player, a marriage gone wrong, a crestfallen mother and now an AIFF D-Licensed football coach with Zinc Football, 28-year-old Sumitra Meena has lived all the ups and downs of a lifetime in just a span of few years. As with many girls in the rural …
Read More »Indian batsmen will need to do well for Delhi Capitals to win IPL, feels Dhawan
New Delhi : Senior opener Shikhar Dhawan Monday reckoned that the Indian batsmen would need to score the bulk of runs for Delhi Capitals to harbour hopes of winning the Indian Premier League. Dhawan joined the rest of the Delhi Capitals squad here on Sunday after having taken part in …
Read More »Injured Guptill ruled out for T20 series against India
Wellington : Senior New Zealand opener Martin Guptill has been ruled out of the upcoming three-match T20 series against India after failing to recover from a back injury. Guptill will be replaced by all-rounder Jimmy Neesham, who also featured in the final two ODIs against India in the recently concluded five-match …
Read More »ICC pays tribute to MS Dhoni after match-winning knock against Australia
The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday, paid tribute to Indian wicket-keeper batsman Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s finishing skills, following his match-winning knock against Australia in the 2nd ODI at the Adelaide Oval. Dhoni scored 55 runs in 54 deliveries, stitching an unbeaten 57-run stand off 34 balls with Dinesh Karthik, …
Read More »Team wants me to finish games batting at number six: Dinesh Karthik
India’s wicketkeeper-batsman Dinesh Karthik on Tuesday revealed that the team management has identified the role of a finisher for him at number six even as he effusively praised former skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni for showing that he can still put opposition under the pump when required. Chasing 299 in the …
Read More »India crash to 140 all out, Australia level series
India crumbled in the face of Australia’s remarkable metamorphosis and crashed to a 146-run defeat in the second Test in Perth on Tuesday, surrendering a rare hard-earned ascendancy in a series Down Under. The hosts levelled the four-match series 1-1 after India were bowled out for 140 runs in 56 …
Read More »We never thought about spin option: Kohli
Perth : Skipper Virat Kohli Tuesday said the thought of having a spinner for the second Test against Australia never crossed his mind as he believed India’s four-pronged pace attack would do the job. India lost the match by 146 runs. The visitors were outdone by a second successive eight-wicket haul …
Read More »India bounce back but Australia still on top
Perth : India recovered from a patchy start to reduce Australia to 277 for six on the opening day of the second Test but the hosts still walked out with advantage considering the bowler-friendly conditions, here on Friday. A 112-run opening stand between Marcus Harris (70) and Aaron Finch (50) vindicated …
Read More »Hero MotoCorp extends its global ride with tiger woods
Hero MotoCorp has renewed its association with the globally admired, Golfing great Tiger Woods. The journey of the Heroes began in 2014 when the company has signed Tiger as its Global Corporate Partner. The company has also been the title sponsor of the invitation-only PGA TOUR event hosted by Tiger …
Read More »Hardik’s game was suited for Australian conditions, his absence will hurt India: Hussey
New Delhi : Mike Hussey, who has a fair idea about the current crop of India players, feels that all-rounder Hardik Pandya’s absence will “hurt” the visitors in the upcoming Test series against Australia. The series starts on December 6 in Adelaide. Pandya is undergoing rehabilitation after suffering a lower-back injury …
Read More »Give Messi time to decide on Argentina future: Saviola
Kolkata : Former Argentina forward Javier Saviola said Lionel Messi should not be hauled up for their World Cup exit and given ample time to decide on his international career. “We all know Argentina didn’t perform as expected in the last World Cup. But I think we should just let Messi …
Read More »Zinc Football Has Given Me The Opportunity To Pursue My Passion To Coach, Near My Village : Virendra Singh
“A good coach can change the game, but a great coach can change lives…” – John Wooden The 27-year old Zinc Football Coach, Virendra Singh, has changed lives of many children training under him. Belonging to a small village of Sewali in Rajsamand, that consists of not more than 500 …
Read More »Asia Cup 2018, India vs Pakistan: Pakistan Cricket Fan Sings Indian National Anthem. Watch
Among all the rivalries in the world of cricket, nothing comes close to India vs Pakistan clash. During the much-awaited Asia Cup 2018 encounter between arch-rivals India and Pakistan, a Pakistan cricket team fan, donning his country’s flag, was seen singing the Indian national anthem. A verified Facebook page named ‘Voice …
Read More »Hindustan Zinc’s vision is to develop 10,000 football players in Rajasthan : Sunil Duggal
For the first time in India, with ‘F-Cube’ Training and Assessment Technology has been launched to develop various skills and strengths of children in football. Udaipur : Hindustan Zinc officially launched Project “Zinc Football” today to provide professional football coaching to the rural children of Rajasthan who are in the …
Read More »14 Year-Old Monika Daroga Brings A Proud Moment For Hindustan Zinc Football Academy
Monika has not only made her school, her academy, her teachers & coaches proud; but also her entire village and district is proud of her. Studying in 9th standard, Monika Daroga belongs to a small village in Bhilwara. An ambitious child as her teachers say, Monika has also been very active …
Read More »Virat Kohli Surpasses Sourav Ganguly To Become Highest Scoring India Test Captain Overseas
India captain Virat Kohli on Saturday became country’s highest run-getting Test skipper overseas. Virat Kohli achieved the milestone during the opening day of the third Test against England at Trent Bridge in Nottingham. The record was previously held by former Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly, who has 1693 runs to his name. Ahead …
Read More »Premier League: Brighton Pile Misery On Jose Mourinho’s Woeful Manchester United
Jose Mourinho’s fears over failing to sign a new centre-back were realised as a shambolic defensive display saw his Manchester United side lose 3-2 at Brighton on Sunday. For the first time in nearly two years, Mourinho’s men conceded more than twice with all three Brighton goals arriving before half-time …
Read More »Roger Federer To Clash With Novak Djokovic In Cincinnati Masters Final
Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic will be fighting for records when the all-star pair clash in Sunday’s final at the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Masters. Federer, a seven-time champion here, will be bidding to increase his tournament leading total, while Djokovic is keen to win the only Masters 1000 tournament missing from his …
Read More »Asian Games 2018: Bajrang Punia Gives India First Gold, Sushil Kumar Makes Shock Exit
Bajrang Punia snatched the spotlight from fading superstar Sushil Kumar to open India’s gold account at the 18th Asian Games after the shooters delivered just a bronze in a low-key start to their campaign on Sunday. An in-form Bajrang won his maiden Asian Games gold in the 65kg category but a rusty Sushil lost …
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