Follow The Times of India - Sports, filter it, and define how you want to receive the news (via Email, RSS, Telegram, WhatsApp etc.) https://follow.it/timesofindiadiatimes9 Tue, 18 Jan 2022 03:53:45 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/dtVLQzXgmSJ9oTfJ_1vd5uzdsCmHakzH The Ahmedabad IPL franchise on predictable lines have signed Hardik Pandya and Afghanistan leg-spinner Rashid Khan but preferred young India opener Shubman Gill for the upcoming season of Indian Premier League.]]> Mon, 17 Jan 2022 22:09:43 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/dtVLQzXgmSJ9oTfJ_1vd5uzdsCmHakzH https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/dtVLQzXgmSLJA2KACMStLnn9ye8UNv30 Surender Gill shone with his raids as UP Yoddha thrashed Puneri Paltan 50-40 in a high-scoring match of Pro Kabaddi League Season 8 on Monday.]]> Mon, 17 Jan 2022 21:27:54 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/dtVLQzXgmSLJA2KACMStLnn9ye8UNv30 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/dtVLQzXgmSLGMIS05hbioV1cWWor9YPv World's premier all-rounder Ben Stokes has opted out of this year's Indian Premier League in order to manage his workload and remain mentally fresh for England's next home season, according to reports in British media.]]> Mon, 17 Jan 2022 20:44:20 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/dtVLQzXgmSLGMIS05hbioV1cWWor9YPv https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/dtVLQzXgmSI6zkEmnh7HX8b1naedg1wr In its bid to make the sport more safer for its athletes, the International Hockey Federation (FIH) has allowed players defending penalty corners to keep their protective equipment on even after the ball goes outside the striking circle, but must remove them at the first opportunity inside the 23m area.]]> Mon, 17 Jan 2022 19:47:56 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/dtVLQzXgmSI6zkEmnh7HX8b1naedg1wr https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/dtVLQzXgmSJwfh5xCmrxmClmFkX7M1Jw At 35, most players are either past their peak or face challenges to stay hungry. But that’s definitely not the case with Joshna Chinappa who continues to go stronger despite being on the international squash circuit for over two decades.]]> Mon, 17 Jan 2022 19:32:34 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/dtVLQzXgmSJwfh5xCmrxmClmFkX7M1Jw https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/dtVLQzXgmSKapNU8yt6FoOzdsCmHakzH World number three Alexander Zverev won an all-German battle to successfully launch his bid for a first Grand Slam title at the Australian Open on Monday.]]> Mon, 17 Jan 2022 18:15:22 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/dtVLQzXgmSKapNU8yt6FoOzdsCmHakzH https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/dtVLQzXgmSKapNU8yt6FoHn9ye8UNv30 South Africa left-arm seamer Marco Jansen on Monday opened up on his altercation with India seamer Jasprit Bumrah during the Johannesburg Test.]]> Mon, 17 Jan 2022 18:09:26 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/dtVLQzXgmSKapNU8yt6FoHn9ye8UNv30 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/dtVLQzXgmSLm5DJ5fuYZl6CY3L745TL_ Virat Kohli needs to shed his ego to play under a new leader after giving up the Test captaincy, cricket icon Kapil Dev said as uncertainty swirled about the future of the national team.]]> Mon, 17 Jan 2022 17:52:20 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/dtVLQzXgmSLm5DJ5fuYZl6CY3L745TL_ https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/dtVLQzXgmSLm5DJ5fuYZl-T5HJgy6HUf Novak Djokovic arrived home in Serbia on Monday after Australia deported the world men's tennis No. 1 for not having a COVID-19 vaccine, a stance jeopardising his quest for a record 21st Grand Slam title. "You are our champion, Novak!" chanted supporters, some waving national flags, outside Belgrade airport.]]> Mon, 17 Jan 2022 17:43:29 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/dtVLQzXgmSLm5DJ5fuYZl-T5HJgy6HUf https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/dtVLQzXgmSJa3lWy1dI0s3n9ye8UNv30 Hyderabad is all set to make its way to the global motorsports map, with Formula E, the electric car racing championship, deciding to make Hyderabad a host city for the upcoming season.]]> Mon, 17 Jan 2022 17:18:44 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/dtVLQzXgmSJa3lWy1dI0s3n9ye8UNv30 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/dtVLQzXgmSKpdEME0Q7_G3n9ye8UNv30 Young midfielder Manisha Kalyan believes a good performance at the upcoming AFC Women's Asian Cup could change the face of Indian football.]]> Mon, 17 Jan 2022 17:02:58 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/dtVLQzXgmSKpdEME0Q7_G3n9ye8UNv30 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/dtVLQzXgmSKpdEME0Q7_GyejEQ2Mq9rY India pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah on Monday said he is not averse to leading the national team if an opportunity comes knocking at his door in the near future. With Virat Kohli's captaincy tenure in all formats coming to an end following his resignation from Test leadership, there are questions about who could be his long-term successor considering that Rohit Sharma will be 35 next year.]]> Mon, 17 Jan 2022 16:50:46 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/dtVLQzXgmSKpdEME0Q7_GyejEQ2Mq9rY https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/dtVLQzXgmSKb64yThSulBcb1naedg1wr India pacer Jasprit Bumrah on Monday said that everybody in Team India respects Virat Kohli's decision to stand down as the Test skipper. Bumrah's comments come two days after Kohli announced his decision to stand down as India's Test captain.]]> Mon, 17 Jan 2022 16:42:59 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/dtVLQzXgmSKb64yThSulBcb1naedg1wr https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/dtVLQzXgmSJxOVhbeXF8ysb1naedg1wr Pat Cummins' leadership qualities were on full display even after his side sealed a 4-0 Ashes series win on Sunday as he ensured Usman Khawaja, the first Muslim cricketer to play for Australia, was not showered by champagne amid the celebrations.]]> Mon, 17 Jan 2022 16:18:26 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/dtVLQzXgmSJxOVhbeXF8ysb1naedg1wr https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/dtVLQzXgmSJxOVhbeXF8ynn9ye8UNv30 Tennis superstar Novak Djokovic headed home on Monday after he was deported from Australia over his coronavirus vaccine status while the Australian Open started without him.]]> Mon, 17 Jan 2022 16:17:11 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/dtVLQzXgmSJxOVhbeXF8ynn9ye8UNv30 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/dtVLQzXgmSJlRkiosGTwLKCY3L745TL_ Pep Guardiola has praised the way his Manchester City players have dealt with adversity on and off the pitch after they strengthened their grip on the Premier League title race.]]> Mon, 17 Jan 2022 16:03:47 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/dtVLQzXgmSJlRkiosGTwLKCY3L745TL_ https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/dtVLQzXgmSJlRkiosGTwLJVjH6qdYdAk Newly-crowned India Open champion Lakshya Sen on Monday pulled out of the Syed Modi International Super 300 tournament after feeling "exhausted" following his participation in back-to-back tournaments since October last year.]]> Mon, 17 Jan 2022 15:53:46 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/dtVLQzXgmSJlRkiosGTwLJVjH6qdYdAk https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/dtVLQzXgmSIb7Z0IhOQ4z6CY3L745TL_ Multiple-time world snooker and billiards champion Pankaj Advani has recovered from Covid-19, the ace cueist said on Monday.]]> Mon, 17 Jan 2022 15:37:46 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/dtVLQzXgmSIb7Z0IhOQ4z6CY3L745TL_ https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/dtVLQzXgmSIb7Z0IhOQ4z5VjH6qdYdAk Novak Djokovic could be barred from playing in the French Open as things stand now after the country's sports ministry said on Monday there would be no exemption from France's new vaccine pass law.]]> Mon, 17 Jan 2022 15:29:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/dtVLQzXgmSIb7Z0IhOQ4z5VjH6qdYdAk https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/dtVLQzXgmSJmOmbrhdHBUcb1naedg1wr World number one Ash Barty launched her Australian Open campaign with a 6-0, 6-1 demolition of Ukrainian qualifier Lesia Tsurenko on Monday.]]> Mon, 17 Jan 2022 15:10:08 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/dtVLQzXgmSJmOmbrhdHBUcb1naedg1wr