New Delhi [India], Dec 30 (ANI): Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju on Monday said that boxer Mary Kom is a legend and Nikhat Zareen has the potential to follow in her footsteps and added that the country is proud of both the pugilists.
Melbourne [Australia], Dec 29 (ANI): Cricket Australia has congratulated Peter Siddle for his outstanding career after the veteran fast bowler announced his retirement from international cricket on Sunday.
Melbourne [Australia], Dec 29 (ANI): Australia defeated New Zealand by 247 runs on the fourth day of the second Test on Sunday here at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG).
New Delhi [India], Dec 29 (ANI): Looking at the Boxing Federation of India's (BFI) men's list of boxers for the Olympic qualifiers, Gaurav Bidhuri has said that he has been deprived of a fair chance to compete in the competition.
Melbourne [Australia], Dec 29 (ANI): Taking a cue from MS Dhoni, Australia skipper Tim Paine on Sunday effected a lightning-fast stumping of Kiwi batsman Henry Nicholls in the ongoing Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG).
Melbourne [Australia], Dec 28 (ANI): New Zealand pacer Trent Boult has been ruled out of the Sydney Test after sustaining a fracture on his right hand.
New Delhi [India], Dec 28 (ANI): Former India Olympic gold medalist shooter Abhinav Bindra on Saturday hailed boxer Mary Kom for registering an Olympic Qualifiers berth and said that in sports 'you constantly have to prove yourself'.
New Delhi [India], Dec 28 (ANI): India skipper Virat Kohli on Saturday applauded boxer Sakshi Chaudhary for qualifying for the Olympics Qualifiers Asia-Oceania.
New Delhi (India), Dec 28 (ANI): Rani Mukerji-starrer thriller 'Mardaani 2' is earning praise from critics and audiences alike, with a rock-steady run at the box office and earnings of Rs 40.20 crore, despite the release of 'Dabangg 3'.
New Delhi [India], Dec 28 (ANI): Boxer Nikhat Zareen, after losing an Olympic Qualifiers trials final bout against Mary Kom, said that she 'felt hurt' after the latter refused to shake hands with her as she did not expect such behaviour from seniors.