Baku, Azerbaijan : Indian pugilist Manoj Kumar secured his berth for the forthcoming Rio Olympics after advancing to the semifinals of the men’s light welter 64 Kg category at the World Qualification event here on Thursday.The 29-year-old displayed a superior performance, thumping Tajikistan’s Rakhimov Shavkatdzhon 3-0 in the quarterfinal round. He will next face European […]
Dharamsala : Former India skipper Anil Kumble has been appointed as the head coach of the country’s cricket team for next one year, said Board of Control for Cricket in India president Anurag Thakur here on Thursday.The 45-year-old was among 57 applicants who applied for the position earlier this month. He was interviewed by the […]
Bridgetown : Darren Sammy, who led the West Indies to its second World T20 title in India in April, believes that the historic achievement can inspire a new generation of players in the Caribbean nation. “It has been amazing to travel around the various islands over the past few weeks and see the joy on […]
London : Spain football manager Vicente del Bosque has come to the defence of David de Gea, insisting that the under-fire goalkeeper shouldn’t be blamed for their side’s 2-1 defeat at the hands of Croatia in their final Group D match of Euro 2016.Spain, the two-time defending champions, squandered a one-goal lead as Alvaro Morata’s […]
Melbourne : Australia pace spearhead Mitchell Starc has said he will seek tips from former and present bowlers in order to get an understanding of the subcontinent pitches before they head to Sri Lanka for a three-match Test series, starting July 26.The 26-year-old, who has made 25 Test appearances, will be the most experienced fast […]