London: Former England opener and ICC match referee Raman Subba Row has died at the age of 92. Subba Row, who averaged 46.85 and scored three hundreds in his 13 Test matches for England between 1958 and 1961, quit the game at the age of 29 following his final international match. After that he became the chairman of Surrey and helped form the Test and County Cricket Board (TCCB), which was the precursor of the ECB, he stayed involved in cricket and moved on to start a public relations company. "We are extremely saddened to hear of Raman's passing," Richard Thompson, ECB chair, said. "He was a ..read more

New Delhi:�The national selection committee is unlikely pick any rookie IPL performer during the upcoming T20 World Cup in the Americas but a couple of tried-and-tested faces might have to brace up for disappointment when the squad is finalised by the end of this month. With the ICC making it mandatory to announce the provisional 15-member squad by May 1 cut-off date, Ajit Agarkar and his colleagues have some straightforward choices to make if every member of the team is fit. "There would not be any experimentation or left-field selections. All those who have played for India and have done we ..read more

Former two-time World Champion Kento Momota retires from badminton Former two-time World Champion Kento Momota retires from badminton Japan’s former World No. 1 and two-time world champion, Kento Momota, has announced his retirement from international badminton. The 29-year-old’s last international tournament will be the Thomas Cup, which will be played in Chengdu, China, from April 27. However, he will continue to play in Japan’s domestic tournaments and said the decision to retire is because he has ‘reached his physical and mental limit.’ In a statement, Momota said: “I have made this decis ..read more

Delhi Capitals' bowling coach James Hopes and pacer Mukesh Kumar. (PC: Delhi Capitals) Delhi Capitals' bowling coach James Hopes and pacer Mukesh Kumar. (PC: Delhi Capitals) Delhi Capitals brought out their best game of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) when they shot Gujarat Titans out for a mere 89 and went on to win the match by six wickets at Ahmedabad on Wednesday. It was a cohesive and collective bowling that saw Delhi Capitals call the shots from the first ball. Mukesh Kumar took three wickets, while Ishant Sharma and Tristan Stubbs scalped two wickets each. Chasing just 90, DC w ..read more

Toyota stands committed in its support for 11 Asian athletes on their journey towards taking centre stage, at the Olympic and Paralympic Games Paris 2024. In global partnership with the International Olympic Committee and International Paralympic Committee, Toyota launched “Start Your Impossible”, its first-ever corporate initiative to bring about social change through hero projects with their ‘Dual Heroes’. Bengaluru, 17 April 2024– Today, Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) launches the next chapter of the "Start Your Impossible" (SYI) global marketing campaign, igniting excitement for the up ..read more

Macao (China):�Indian paddlers Manika Batra and Sreeja Akula won their respective opening matches at the ITTF World Cup in Galaxy Arena here on Tuesday. Sreeja defeated world No. 52, Natalia Bajor of Poland, 4-0 (11-9, 11-6, 11-5, 11-5) while Manika came back from a game down to win 3-1 (9-11, 11-8, 11-6, 11-8) against world No. 46, Adina Diaconu of Romania. Sreeja will next face world No. 4 Chen Meng of China to progress into the Round of 16, whereas Manika will face world No. 2 Wang Manyu of China in her other group-stage match. There are sixteen groups in each of the men's and women's sing ..read more

Olympia (Greece):�The flame for the 2024 Paris Olympics has been lit in Olympia, the birthplace of the ancient Olympics. The flame will now begin its journey in a relay to light the cauldron that will mark the opening for the Summer Games in July. Dignitaries and members of the public gathered in the stadium, where the earliest recorded Games were held in 776 BC, to witness the lighting of the flame. In a choreographed event high in symbolism inspired by the traditions and values of ancient Greece, actresses dressed as ancient priestesses entered the stadium to gracefully accompany the head p ..read more

Kolkata:�Rajasthan Royals' star-studded batting will face the serious challenge of decoding Sunil Narine's mystery at Eden Gardens when they take on two-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders in a top-of-the-table IPL clash here on Tuesday. Narine, who is one month shy of turning 36, had played a pivotal role in KKR's twin triumphs under former skipper Gautam Gambhir in 2012 and 2014. Ever since joining the side way back in 2012, Narine has sizzled at Eden Gardens with his crafty bowling, proving to a big threat to opposition batters. Now after reuniting with Gambhir, who returned to the team a ..read more

Renowned six-time world champion boxer M C Mary Kom has made the difficult decision to resign as India's Chef-de-Mission for the upcoming Paris Olympics, citing personal reasons. The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) President PT Usha announced Mary Kom's decision after receiving a letter from her. In her letter addressed to Usha, Mary Kom expressed her regret at stepping down from the prestigious role due to personal reasons, despite her readiness and willingness to serve her country. She emphasized her commitment to supporting her country and its athletes during the Olympic Games, albeit in ..read more

 “I am in a good space right now, mentally well prepared”: Neeraj Chopra bullish on defending Olympic gold medal  “I am in a good space right now, mentally well prepared”: Neeraj Chopra bullish on defending Olympic gold medal Tokyo Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra said he is in a good frame of mind to defend his Olympic gold medal when the Paris Olympics 2024 commences in a couple of months time. The Indian athlete is back from an injury rehab and a good off-season training and will commence his season with the Doha Diamond League and the Paavo Nurmi Games in Finland before the quadre ..read more