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  Many opine that their favourite cricket match is ‘that India versus Pakistan final match of the 1997-98 Silver Jubilee Independence Cup’ ever played (January 18, 1998, Bangabandhu National Stadium, Dhaka, Bangladesh). And why not? That match helped to remove the psychological scar, wipe off the painful memory of that last-ball six from the legendary Pakistani batsman Javed Miandad off Chetan Sharma (India). The year was 1987. Cut to 1998. This time it was a different story altogether. A new and inexperienced (both at the crease and to the world of cricket) Indian cricket Hrishikesh Kanitkar smashed a boundary off legendary Pakistani spin maestro Saqlain Mushtaq in the last over, thus registering a thrilling win over archrivals Pakistan. India was chasing a mammoth score of 316 runs in 48 overs. Two overs from each innings were reduced due to poor light. The result: India chased down 300-plus target runs in 50 overs under poor lighting conditions in the tensed final match. Any c

 No.1 vs No.2, it doesn't get any bigger as the two Top Sides of the Longest Format of the Game Of Cricket will battle it out for the World Test Championship, starting from today in The Rose Bowl  While Indian Captain Virat Kohli will be looking to add another ICC Trophy to India's glittering Trophy Cabinet, New Zealand Skipper Kane Williamson will be keen on giving the Black Caps their second ICC Trophy Title 21 Years Later after their Champions Trophy Triumph in 2000 The Indian Playing XI is quite settled as Subhman Gill has retained his spot after scoring well in the Practice game. The Tough choice for Kohli was to choose between Ishant Sharma and Md. Siraj. wherein he had to take the call and it was in favor of  the experienced Ishant Sharma over the hustle and aggression of Md. Siraj to lead the Indian  Pace Attack with Bumrah and Md. Shami. For New Zealand their Captain and Star Batsman Kane Williamson returns after his troubled elbow kept him out of the 2nd Test versus E

   India has had a Worthy Comeback in the Border-Gavaskar Test Series against the Mighty Aussies in their own backyard, even after missing out on their most Dependable players like Virat Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohd. Shami. The Test Series started in the worst possible note for India as they tumbled to 36-9 in the  1st Test  in Adelaide after which many experts predicted a whitewash for the Indian Team. But thanks to some blistering performances by the Youngsters and scintillating Captaincy by Ajinkya Rahane, India made a mouth watering comeback in the last 3 Tests to clinch the Series 2-1, retaining the Border-Gavaskar trophy and breaching the Gabba Fortress where Australia had never been defeated in the last 32 Years  The young guns of the Indian Team went out all guns blazing in Melbourne after an Inspired Century by the Stand--in Skipper Ajinkya Rahane resulting in a 8-Wicket win for the Men In Blue. The young inexperienced bowling line-up of India couldn't  do much better as th

Reports are emerging from all corners that Indian Super League outfits, Kerala Blasters and SC East Bengal will be handed a transfer ban by FIFA for failure to comply with "Financial Obligations In Accordance With the Decision of FIFA" The ban implies both sides is not allowed to register new players at national level from the upcoming transfer window. Why The Ban: The Ban on the Tuskers is the result of a Complaint about the unpaid salary by former player Matej Poplantik, who was a part of the Side during the 2018-19 season. However for East Bengal, it is a similar situation involving former Costa Rica World Cup player, Johnny Acosta. How to lift The Ban: The ban on both Clubs will be Lifted as soon as the players are paid their dues. The clubs will be able to sign and register new plyers in that case. Although it seems a case of negligence and gross management on the part of the club officials, this isn't something Indian footballers and Indian football isn't accust

From the Clutches Of Society To a Bronze in the International Arena: Indian Women have come a Long Way Rugby is more than a game of Strength, it is a game of Determination, Grit, Courage and Spirit. Who else has these qualities better then Moms and Homemakers. These Moms, Students and Homemakers from different parts of the country assembled as the Avengers Of India to fight the Thanos of Poverty, the Evils of the Society and their surroundings to Take part in the four-team Asia Women's Division 1 Rugby XVs Championship in the Philippines. It was barely a year since the Team was formed in 2018, as the Women went on to participate and win a Bronze defeating a higher-ranked Singapore 21-19 to announce their arrival on the scene. The Team's youngest player Parvati Kisku, is 18, and its oldest, Sangeeta Beera, 34. Players have come from all over the Country- Orissa, West Bengal, Maharasht ra, Bihar- bringing with them a flurry of local languages. Some of them didn't even know En

Under Pressure Blue Tigers ended their 11 Match Winless Streak, as they defeated Bangladesh 2-0 in Doha on Monday. Indian Gaffer Igor Stimac fielded a Strong Starting Line Up including Indian Captain and Star Striker Sunil Chhetri who was rested for an entire half against Qatar in their last outing. Indian Team were on song for the major part of the 90 mins as they held a 74% possession in the game, firing 16(5) shots towards the Bangladeshi Shot Stopper. Bangladesh were resilient In their defense too but after a flurry of misses in both halves, the deadlock was finally broken by none other than the Indian Captain Sunil Chhetri who headed the ball in the far post from a brilliantly executed cross by Bengaluru Teammate Ashique Kurunian in the 79th minute. As he went on to extend India's lead from a pass by another BFC teammate Suresh Wangjam in the injury time(90+02) The Indian Team performed brilliantly controlling the ball in the midfield as Goa players Brandon and Glen Martins we