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Aus vs Pak: Matthew Wade was worried this could be his last game
Back in 2018, Matthew Wade had conceded that his international career was all but over. That was on the back of an indifferent summer in domestic cricket, which saw him lose his Test place to Tim Paine, while he was replaced by Alex Carey…
Hugo Gaston rewarded with first call up to France’s Davis Cup team
PARIS: Hugo Gaston has been rewarded for some impressive performances at last week's Paris Masters with a first call up to France's Davis Cup team on Wednesday.
Gaston reached the quarterfinals at the indoor event and lost to No.2 Daniil…
‘Dangal girl’ Geeta sheds 35 kg to get back on wrestling mat
CHENNAI: Geeta Phogat last took the mat for a competitive wrestling bout in 2018. Back then, she finished third at the Yasar Dogu international event in Istanbul, Turkey. A lot has changed since then with India's first Commonwealth Games…
Rahul climbs to 5th, Kohli drops to 8th in latest ICC T20I rankings
DUBAI: India's KL Rahul climbed three places to fifth but Virat Kohli slipped four spots to eighth in the latest ICC men's T20I rankings issued on Wednesday.
Rahul, who scored three fifties in India's last three matches after struggling…
We were in till 18th over, but Neesham made the cut: Eoin Morgan
Abu Dhabi, Nov 10 (UNI) England Captain Eoin Morgan said England were in the game right up to 18th over, but James Neesham made the cut by hitting sixes right from ball one.
“Thought we were right in the game until probably the 17th,…
Bio-bubble fatigue: BCCI will take the lead in resting players
TAKING NOTE of comments from top Indian cricket stars, such as Virat Kohli, about exhaustion due to playing in bio-bubbles without adequate breaks, the BCCI will now assess and decide on the workload management of players — before the…
Kapur, Bhullar among star attractions as Jeev Milkha Singh Invitational begins on Thursday
Some of India’s biggest golf stars, including Shiv Kapur and Gaganjeet Bhullar, will tee off at the famed Chandigarh Golf Club when the fourth edition of the Jeev Milkha Singh Invitational gets underway here on Thursday.
Presented by…
England to play additional 2 T20s in Pakistan next year
England will play two extra Twenty20s in Pakistan next year as part of compensation for cancelling a short tour of the country scheduled last month.
“We’re happy to announce that we’ll be playing two extra white ball T20s on our (next…
Rohit Sharma steps into big shoes
The transition of India’s white-ball squad was made official by the BCCI on Tuesday with the appointment of Rohit Sharma as the team’s new T20I captain and KL Rahul as his deputy. After the ouster from the T20 World Cup, Virat Kohli’s last…
Regroup, reset: Simone Biles to rest after trailblazing tour
There’s a video interlude during the “Gold Over America Tour” that Simone Biles spent the fall headlining where she offers advice to the audience of predominantly young women on how to deal with adversity.
“Regroup, reset, and everything…
Manu Bhaker, Rahi Sarnobat make 25m pistol final in ISSF President’s Cup
India’s Rahi Sarnobat and Manu Bhaker qualified for the finals in the women’s 25m pistol event on competition day five of the ongoing International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) President’s Cup here on Monday.
Both the Olympians shot…
Denmark striker Kasper Dolberg diagnosed with diabetes
Denmark striker Kasper Dolberg has been diagnosed with diabetes and said Monday he will miss his national team’s upcoming World Cup qualifiers, to get used to the small treatment.
Dolberg, who also plays for French club Nice, said in a…
Cricketer Rafiq gets apology from English county over racism
Cricketer Azeem Rafiq was praised for his bravery in reporting racism and bullying at Yorkshire by the new chairman of the club on Monday.
The county has been widely criticized for its handling of the scandal and has already lost…
Big names set to be rested for New Zealand series
CHENNAI: Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin and Rishabh Pant are expected to be rested for India's upcoming T20I series against New Zealand at home. The three-match series begins in…
2022 T20 World Cup: Bangladesh, Afghanistan earn direct entry; West Indies, Sri Lanka to play…
DUBAI: Bangladesh and Afghanistan were assured of a direct entry into the Super 12s in next year's T20 World Cup in Australia but two-time champions West Indies and former winners Sri Lanka will have to play the additional qualifying round.…
End of An Era: Shastri-Kohli partnership eyes winning end to significant chapter in Indian cricket
DUBAI: Outgoing head coach Ravi Shastri and skipper Virat Kohli, who will lead the country for one last time in the shortest format, would aim to finish India's underwhelming T20 World Cup campaign on a positive note with a victory over…
Manika eyes another doubles title at WTT Contender
Lasko, Nov 7 (UNI) Indian Table Tennis star Manika Batra aimed at adding another title to her kitty, as the star paddler reached Women's doubles final with her partner Archana Kamath at the WTT Contender 2021 here.
The Indian duo earned a…
Playing 5 bowlers always helped India win overseas series: Bowling Coach Bharat
Dubai, Nov 7 (UNI) India bowling coach Bharat Arun on Sunday said that the decision of Head Coach Ravi Shastri and Captain Virat Kohli to play five bowlers in all conditions have helped India win overseas series including Down Under…
England help Australia sneak into semifinals after Warner’s fiery 89 against Windies
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T20 World Cup 2021: England sweat over Jason Roy’s injury
England sweat over Jason Roy’s fitness, as the opener’s World Cup future hangs in the balance. This follows a calf muscle injury that Roy suffered while batting during England’s game against South Africa in Sharjah on Saturday.
Roy…