Former Pakistan captain Salman Butt has applauded the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for its handling of Virat Kohli's claim surrounding his removal from ODI captaincy. He said he understood the decision, calling it logical as he had failed to win a single ICC title.
Speaking during a press conference, cricketer Virat Kohli said that the BCCI's decision to remove him as Team India's ODI captain was "logical" as he had failed to win a single ICC title.
The English Premier League is also known as the Premier League. It is one of the most popular sports leagues globally. Twenty teams or clubs participate in the League every season. There are thirty-eight matches in total. If you are a sports enthusiast, you should not miss out on the Premier League that usually occurs from August to May every season.
Horse Racing hugely popular in India. Betting of horse racing has always been a natural part of the sport. Pool betting and bookmakers have offered betting at the horse racing stadiums and since the entrance of online betting you can now also find odds for horse racing online.
The Indian Premier League (IPL) is one of the most competitive and celebrated cricket leagues in the world. It is held every year in India. However, the IPL is popular abroad too. The IPL matches are very intense and high-spirited. You can watch some of the best T20 players from different nations playing together for an Indian franchise.
The Durand Football Tournament or Durand Cup is a premier football event in India. First played in 1888, the Durand Cup is the oldest sporting event in Asia, and the third oldest in the world. The first match of this championship was played in Annadale, Himachal Pradesh.
Also known as the European Super Cup, the UEFA Super Cup is an annual football tournament. Winners of the two top UEFA tournaments fight for this football championship title. These two tournaments are the UEFA Champions League and the UEFA Europa League.
Football came to India in the late nineteenth century. According to various sportswriters, this game was introduced to India by British soldiers. However, some sports historians have a different take on football's history in India. They say that the soldiers brought rugby to India, and not football.