India will host five-time champions Spain on the hard courts of Delhi Lawn Tennis Association in the Davis Cup World Group Play-off tie, scheduled for September 16-18. “In addition requirement of world group ties being quite demanding like creation of 4000 seat stands etc. and the time available for preparation being short it was ultimately decided to have the matches […]
» Read moreRafael Nadal committed himself to playing singles, doubles and mixed doubles at the Olympics on Tuesday despite serious concerns over whether or not his left wrist injury will survive the gruelling challenge. “After discussing it with my team, I have decided I will play everything that I can. We are here and practice has gone well — more or less,” […]
» Read moreThe Indian cricket team, for the first time, will be playing an international match in the United States of America. It will take on reigning World T20 Champions West Indies in a two-match T20 International series on August 27 and 28 in Florida’s Fort Lauderdale. The matches will start at 19:30 IST. BCCI president Anurag Thakur said, “As part of […]
» Read moreWrestler Narsingh Yadav’s Olympic dreams remained alive after the National Anti-Doping Agency’s disciplinary panel exonerated him of all charges, accepting the sabotage theory advanced by his legal team. However, a final decision on his travel will depend on several factors, including his mental condition and the approval of the international wrestling federation and the IOC Organising Committee for the Rio […]
» Read moreAfter Virat Kohli and R Ashwin in Antigua, and KL Rahul here in Jamaica, it was Ajinkya Rahane’s turn on Monday to knock the stuffing out of the West Indian attack. On a day where the only thing to have possibly stopped India from thrusting into a position of further domination was rain, Rahane frustrated them further with a seventh century. […]
» Read moreIndia extended their advantage at the close of play on day two of the second Test against West Indies at Sabina Park in Kingston, Jamaica. The visitors had a sedate start to the day, scoring only 59 runs off 26 overs in the first session, while the second session yielded 74 runs in 28 overs for a solitary wicket. West […]
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