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IPL 2018: Can Ben Stokes justify his price tag?

During 2018 Indian Premier League auction, Rajasthan Royals broke the bank for the acquisition of Ben Stokes.

15 Mar 2018

Sachin Tendulkar

#ThisDayThatYear: First official Test match was played 141 years ago

141 years ago, the first ever Test match was played on March 15 in 1877 between Australia and England at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

A look at defining moments of Ashwin's IPL career

Ravichandran Ashwin might have been exiled from Team India's limited overs squad, but there is no doubt that he is one of the best spinners of this generation.

IPL 2018: 5 IPL stars you might have forgotten

IPL has been a platform for cricketers to showcase their talent and rise to prominence.

15 Mar 2018

Stephen Hawking

Neymar's wheelchair tribute to Hawking receives backlash

World's costliest football player Neymar received flak on social media outlet Twitter for posting a photo of himself on a wheelchair and quoting the recently deceased Stephen Hawking.

15 Mar 2018

Tennis

Indian Wells: Federer, Halep progress in BNP Paribas Open

Men's world number 1 tennis ace Roger Federer reached the quarter-finals of the BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Wells.

15 Mar 2018

Bangladesh

Fortunate to have skills of taking wickets in powerplay: Sundar

Indian cricketer Washington Sundar said he is fortunate to have the skill set to bowl during the game's powerplay.

15 Mar 2018

Birmingham

All England Open: HS Prannoy stuns world number 8

25-year-old men's shuttler HS Prannoy progressed to the second round of the All England Open being held in Birmingham.

15 Mar 2018

UEFA Champions League

Champions League: Barcelona oust Chelsea in Round of 16

Barcelona legend Lionel Messi steered Barcelona to the quarter-finals of the Champions League after overcoming Premier League champions Chelsea.

IPL 2018: A look at Chris Gayle's glorious IPL career

Chris Gayle is arguably the King of T20 cricket. After all, he is the all-time leading run scorer in the shortest format of the game.

14 Mar 2018

India

Nidahas Trophy: India beat Bangladesh, book a spot in final

Rohit Sharma led India have secured themselves a place in the final of the Nidahas Trophy after beating Bangladesh by 17 runs in 5th T20I.

14 Mar 2018

Saina Nehwal

All England Open: Nehwal knocked out, Sindhu and Srikanth progresses

World number 11 Saina Nehwal bowed out of the All England Open.

14 Mar 2018

India

Deepa Malik books her berth in 2018 Asian Para Games

India's para-athlete Deepa Malik qualified for the 2018 Asian Para Games by securing a top spot in discus Asia Ranking 53 category and a second place in Asian Games combined category event 51/52/53.

IPL 2018: How has AB de Villiers performed in IPL?

One of the finest fielders, a part-time wicket-keeper and the most brutal batsmen in the shortest format of the game, there is hardly anything that AB de Villiers cannot do on the cricket field.

Squad analysis IPL 2018: Sunrisers Hyderabad

Heavyweights Sunrisers Hyderabad have assembled a star-studded unit and look really strong on paper.

14 Mar 2018

BCCI

BCCI's Anti-Corruption Unit to probe Mohammed Shami

Mohammed Shami, who is facing charges of domestic abuse, is in more trouble as he will now be probed by the BCCI's Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU).

14 Mar 2018

India

Commonwealth Games: Rani Rampal named women's hockey team captain

Young striker Rani Rampal has been named the captain of the Indian women's hockey team and will lead the 18-member squad at the upcoming 2018 Commonwealth Games in April.

14 Mar 2018

Saina Nehwal

2018 All England Open: Tournament Preview

The 2018 All England Open is all set to begin on Wednesday in Birmingham.

IPL 2018: Mitchell Santner ruled out of cash rich league

New Zealand left-arm spinner Mitchell Santner has been ruled out of the game for up to nine months due a knee surgery.

14 Mar 2018

India

India vs Bangladesh 5th T20I: Probable Playing XI

India will be hoping to notch another victory in the ongoing 2018 Nidahas Trophy T20I tri-series when they face Bangladesh in 5th at the R Premadasa stadium in Colombo.

14 Mar 2018

India

Workload has started to take its toll: Virat Kohli

There is no doubt that Virat Kohli is key to India's success across all three formats.

14 Mar 2018

Serena Williams

Indian Wells: World number 1 Simona Halep in last eight

Women's world number 1 Simona Halep safely progressed into the quarter-finals with a convincing 7-5, 6-1 victory against Wang Qiang.

14 Mar 2018

UEFA Champions League

Manchester United knocked out of Champions League

Jose Mourinho's Manchester United suffered a shock exit from the Champions League, following their round of 16 loss to Sevilla at Old Trafford.

IPL 2018: Analysis of best performers for Kolkata Knight Riders

Kolkata Knight Riders have delivered consistently over the last seven years after falling flat in the first three editions.

13 Mar 2018

India

IPL 2018: How good has Dhoni been in the IPL?

MS Dhoni changed the face of Indian cricket ever since he became a member of the India's Playing XI.

13 Mar 2018

Ravindra Jadeja

ICC Rankings: Rabada is the top ranked Test bowler

Kagiso Rabada might be fretting over the two-match suspension handed to him by the ICC, but he also has a reason to celebrate. He has regained the top spot in the ICC rankings.

Squad analysis IPL 2018: Kolkata Knight Riders

Kolkata Knight Riders will be banking heavily on their West Indian pair Andre Russell and Sunil Narine.

IPL11: Former Mumbai domestic great Amol Muzumdar to coach Rajasthan

Former Mumbai cricketer Amol Muzumdar has been roped in as Rajasthan Royals' batting coach for the upcoming season of IPL.

13 Mar 2018

Virat Kohli

England cricketer Danielle Wyatt to play using Kohli's bat

Apart from her amazing cricket prowess, England women's cricketer Danielle Wyatt is also remembered for her tweet in which she proposed marriage to Virat Kohli.

13 Mar 2018

Badminton

Shuttlers unhappy after BWF sets new rules

Many of world's top shuttlers have expressed their unhappiness after the Badminton World Federation (BWF) brought certain changes in the rules.

IPL 2018: Analysing Gautam Gambhir's performance in the IPL

When you talk about top performers in Indian Premier League, former Indian opener Gautam Gambhir is one of the first names that will come to your mind.

13 Mar 2018

BCCI

Sri Lankan Board pleads to let Indians play in SLPL

The Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) Board has opted to hold its T20 league, the Sri Lanka Premier League (SLPL), in August.

13 Mar 2018

Greece

Football-league suspended after owner marches onto pitch with a gun

The Greek Super League, the country's top flight football championship, has been indefinitely suspended by the government after clashes broke out during the match between PAOK and AEK Athens.

Mitchell Johnson suffers gruesome head injury while training

Former Australian fast bowler Mitchell Johnson got himself injured during a gym session.

Umpiring is poor in domestic cricket: BCCI

In the BCCI's annual domestic captains and coaches conclave, several issues including poor umpiring standards have been raised.

Commonwealth Games: Veteran Sardar Singh dropped from 18-member squad

Veteran hockey ace player Sardar Singh has been omitted from India's 18-member squad for the upcoming Commonwealth Games.

The curious case of Rabada's unusual celebrations!

Kagiso Rabada can no longer play a part in the ongoing Test series against Australia, after he was handed a two-match suspension.

13 Mar 2018

Serena Williams

Indian Wells: Sister Venus ends Serena's comeback

Serena's comeback to the game came to an end after she was beaten in straight sets by elder sister Venus Williams.

12 Mar 2018

India

Nidahas Trophy: India beat Sri Lanka by 6 wickets

India's Nidahas Trophy campaign is back on track after the men in blue defeated hosts Sri Lanka by 6 wickets in 4th T2OI of the tri-nation tournament.

Rohit Sharma or Virat Kohli: Who plays better in IPL?

Indian skipper Virat Kohli and his deputy Rohit Sharma are undoubtedly amongst the best batsmen in the world right now.