The gov’t has earmarked more than Rs 258 crore for the preparation of Athletes under the Project Opex 2012 for London Olympics. Union Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Ajay Makan informed that 16 disciplines have been identified by the government for systematic and scientific training. The 16 disciplines include Archery, Athletics, Badminton, Boxing, Gymnastics, Hockey, [...]

India today won in the opening ODI of the five-match series at Queen’s Park Oval in Port of Spain. . Rohit Sharma’s 68 runs helped India a comfortable four-wicket win over West Indies. With Indian chasing a target of 215 runs, Sharma played 75 balls and made an 80 run fifth-wicket partnership with captain Suresh [...]

India scored a comfortable 16-run win over the West Indies in the one-off Twenty20 cricket international to begin their Caribbean tour on a resounding note at Port of Spain yesterday. It is India’s first win over the West Indies in T20 format as they had lost the previous two encounters at Lord’s and Kensington Oval. [...]