'It is not right for batters to steal two or three metres and then bowlers marginally overstepping and getting a free hit. I know people want to see sixes and fours but also if you are a real cricket lover, you want to see competition between bat and ball and not just one-sided games.'
Images from Day 3 in the first Test between South Africa and India, at SuperSports Park, Centurion, on Thursday.
Mahaveer Raghunathan on Tuesday became the third Indian to test a Formula One car when he participated in a private session with Alfa Romeo Racing at the Hungaroring in Budapest.
The Income Tax Department has detected "concealment of income" to the tune of Rs 17 crore after recent raids on institutions linked to former Maharashtra home minister Anil Deshmukh and his family members, official sources claimed on Monday.
Virat Kohli is set to make history on Thursday as he takes the field against the West Indies
West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar was on Saturday announced as the Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance's vice presidential candidate.
The sound and fury of World Cup 2023 has ended, and Norma Astrid Godinho picks her World Cup XI.
The Swiss Attorney General's Office (OAG) opened criminal proceedings against Beckenbauer and three other former high-ranking German soccer officials last September. The proceedings related to allegations of fraud, criminal mismanagement, money laundering and misappropriation.
The TMC has won in 34,560 gram panchayat seats, besides leading in 705 seats, according to the SEC as of 11.30 am on Wednesday.
Karnataka Governor H R Bhardwaj and Tripura Governor Devanand Konwar will retire on Saturday and governors of Tamil Nadu and Mizoram have been given the additional charge of the two states respectively.
'Mithun has showed Hindi cinema that a tall, dark man with a charming smile and a great physique can take the world on.'
Gao Yu was found her guilty of leaking an internal Communist Party document to a foreign website.
The development comes a day after the Supreme Court refused interim protection to the 71-year-old NCP politician from any coercive action by the federal agency.
Left-arm spinner Ashton Agar could turn out to be Australia's X-factor and should be considered as their 'second spinner' in pursuit of the visitors' first Test win in India since 2017.
Argentina and South Africa settled for an exciting 2-2 draw in their Women's World Cup Group G clash at Dunedin Stadium
'This is the best Indian side I have been part of'
India fast bowler Mohammad Siraj has grabbed the top position for bowlers in the ICC men's ODI Player Rankings after a superb show in the home series against New Zealand
Mother and son refuse to go away despite indications blowing in the wind that their leadership is ringing the death knell of the party, observes Ramesh Menon.
Red Bull's double World champion Max Verstappen won the Mexico City Grand Prix on Sunday to set a Formula One record of 14 victories from a single season, as well as the most points scored.
The opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has pinned its hopes on the old guard to ensure victory in next month's assembly elections in Chhattisgarh as it gave tickets to 11 sitting MLAs and renominated 13 leaders who lost in the 2018 polls.
'The only person who genuinely reached out to me was MS Dhoni'
Virat Kohli was the only centurion in the tournament.
Valieva was virtually unknown a few months ago but burst onto the international figure skating scene this season
'Ajit Pawar's speech leaves no room for reconciliation.'
Koopmeiners leads Atalanta past Milan into Coppa semis
Was hoping against hope something would happen and it did: Harjinder Kaur
Indian boxers assured two medals in the ongoing World Championships.
In the course of his century, Kohli equalled Ponting's feat of 71 tons. Kohli has now only one name on the list of most centuries above him -- Tendulkar.
Kharge also urged voters to take pride in the fact that he as a bhoomi putra of Karnataka had been made All India Congress Committee president, and sought a win for the Congress in that name.
Seven-times world champion Lewis Hamilton became the first Formula One driver to take 100 pole positions after lapping fastest for Mercedes in Spanish Grand Prix qualifying on Saturday.
Suryakumar smashed three fifties in five innings
A student of Delhi's Ramjas College, Antil was an able-bodied wrestler before his accident. A para athlete in his village initiated him to the sport in 2018.
Here's the full text of President Ram Nath Kovind's address to the nation on the eve of 71st Republic Day.
Shaw continued from his unbeaten 240 from overnight and brought up his triple ton.
The Centre on Monday asked the West Bengal government to send a report on the incident
Shankar and Gill put together a 123-run stand from 71 balls to not drive Gujarat in the middle overs.
Air Chief Arup Raha on Saturday described the arrest of former IAF chief S P Tyagi as "unfortunate", and said that it has "dented" the force's reputation.
Nearly 28 per cent of urban Indians are planning to spend on gold in the next three months, signalling a renewed appetite for the yellow metal amid the waning effects of second wave of COVID-19, as per a survey. The gems and jewellery industry, which was impacted by the COVID-induced disruptions in 2020, had shown signs of recovery in January-March this year. However, the second wave of the pandemic put a halt to it. Businesses are beginning to look up as state governments are slowly easing restrictions on movements, and organised retailers are hoping consumer demand to show positive sentiment during the festive season this year.
The Tamil film industry won't forget Vijayakanth's large-heartedness, how he took care of fellow industry persons, male or female, rich or poor, young or old...recalls N Sathiya Moorthy. How he sent money quietly for the family of a stunt artiste to meet his funeral expenses, how he always ensured that all female co-stars, including junior artistes, had secure accommodation on outdoor shoots, and how he would always the first to rush help if anyone from the fraternity was in distress.
Nadal, a Real fan despite his uncle Miguel Angel making over 200 appearances for arch-rivals Barcelona, was seen speaking to umpire Mohamed Lahyani about his team's 0-0 home draw with Real Betis on Saturday and was less than impressed with what he saw.
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