NEW DELHI — India head coach Rahul Dravid has always maintained that he likes continuity and gave clear hints on Tuesday that pace sensation Umran Malik might have to wait for his turn. Dravid was speaking ahead of the first of five-match T20 International series between India and South Africa here on Thursday. “We just […]
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Gujarat Titans win IPL title in maiden season
AHMEDABAD — Gujarat Titans won the Indian Premier League title in their maiden season as they beat Rajasthan Royals by seven wickets in the final here on Sunday. Opting to bat after winning the toss, Rajasthan Royals were restricted to 130 for nine by the Gujarat bowlers at a packed Narendra Modi Stadium. The tournament’s […]
Umran Malik earns national call-up for T20I vs SA
NEW DELHI — Jammu and Kashmir pace sensation Umran Malik earned an expected call-up in the Indian team for the upcoming five-match T20 International home series against South Africa starting June 9. Umran has so far picked up 21 wickets in 13 games for Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL but his ability to bowl consistently […]
Army organized Machhal Premiere League 2022 at T-Sunt Payeen
Peerzada Zubair KUPWARA — In a series of measures being undertaken for the AWAM to invite & bring them to the folds of main stream, Indian Army had organised a cricket tournament, Machhal Premier League 2022 at T-Sunt Payeen in which four teams viz. Dudi Daredevils, Thalli Tigers, Khanbal Knights & T-Sunt Titans participated. The […]
District Tennisball Cricket Championship concluded in Anantnag
Rayees Parrey ANANTNAG — District Tennisball Cricket Championship concluded successfully at BHSS ground Bijbehara Anantnag. In the Championship a total of 86 teams Participated in Senior, Junior & Sub Junior Boys & girls Categories. In the Sub Junior Boys Govt. Middle School Darigund emerged as Winner and Govt. Middle School Laribal emerged as Runners up. […]
Former Australia all-rounder Andrew Symonds killed in car crash
QUEENSLAND — Former Australian test cricketer and two-time World Cup winner Andrew Symonds has died following a car accident in Queensland, Cricket Australia confirmed on May 15. Symonds was aged 46. He had played 26 tests for Australia. Police said the accident occurred in Hervey Range, 50 km from Townsville on Saturday night. The car […]
5 players from J&K shortlisted for National Coaching for Asian Games
SRINAGAR — Two boys, three girls and one Coach from Kashmir have been shortlisted for participating in the National level Coaching Camp scheduled to be held at Maharashtra in June 2022 for their final selection in the 19th Asian Games 2022 Hangzhou China, in the Dragon Boat Event. Dragon Boat Race is being organised by […]
Najam Sethi likely to replace Ramiz Raja as PCB Chairman
ISLAMABAD — Najam Sethi is set to replace Ramiz Raja as the chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), according to a report by Cricket Pakistan. Imran Khan was dismissed Sunday as Pakistan’s prime minister after losing a no-confidence vote in the national assembly. A new premier will be chosen Monday, with Pakistan Muslim League-N […]
District Sports Climbing Championship for Pulwama held today
Mudasir Maqbool PULWAMA — Sunridges Trekking and Mountaineering Club Ratnipora Pulwama organized District Sport Climbing Championship for Pulwama district today at TRC Wall Nowgam Srinagar. The club is one of the oldest registered clubs of Kashmir Valley, the club is also affiliated with Mountaineering Association of Jammu and Kashmir. The championship was organized under the […]
Secretary Sports Council inaugurates UT level Weight Lifting Championship
JAMMU — J&K Sports Council, in Association with J&K Weight Lifting Association, is conducting two day UT level Weight Lifting Championship 2021-22 in the sub-categories of Youth, Junior, and Senior for both genders in the newly laid Multipurpose Hall of J&K Sports Council at Bhagwati Nagar, Jammu from today. The championship was declared open by […]