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Greg Chappell taught India how to chase and win in ODIs: Raina
New Delhi, June 10When Greg Chappell was India coach he taught the team how to win One-day Internationals while chasing targets, former India all-rounder Suresh has said.
"I think somewhere along the line, despite all the controversies…
Dhawan is India Captain for Sri Lanka tour, Bhuvneshwar his Deputy
New Delhi, Jun 10 (UNI) Opener Shikhar Dhawan was on Thursday named as captain of the Indian cricket team that will travel to Sri Lanka to play three ODIs and three T20Is next month.
Pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar was named Dhawan's deputy for…
Holder hoping to make big impact in Test series vs SA
Gros Islet (Saint Lucia), June 8 Leading West Indies all-rounder Jason Holder is hoping to make a significant impact in the upcoming Test series against South Africa by "contributing positively to every facet of the game".
"One of the…
Foreign athletes invited for India’s Inter-State Championships
New Delhi, June 4The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) is inviting athletes from Asian countries for the 60th National Inter-State Senior Athletics Championships -- the last opportunity to qualify for the Tokyo Olympic Games -- to be held…
Air Travellers Association conducts a webinar on the Future Prospects of the Air Travel !
One of the most affected sectors of business and industry, that has been crippled by the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic, is the Air Travel Industry. Most airlines are grounded since March 2020, especially the private ones, which…
Kalpana Kochhar to retire from the IMF next month
Washington, Jun 2 (UNI) Ms. Kalpana Kochhar, Director of the Human Resources Department (HRD) at the International Monetary Fund (IMF), will take early retirement next month to join Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
"Ms. Kalpana Kochhar…
Sri Lanka extends nationwide travel restriction to prevent spread of COVID-19
Colombo , June 3 Sri Lankan authorities said on Wednesday the ongoing nationwide travel restriction had been extended to June 14 as health officials looked to stop the rapid spread of the COVID-19 virus.
Sri Lanka's Army Commander and…
MV X-Press Pearl cargo ship sinks off coast of Sri Lanka
Colombo , June 3 Fire stricken Singapore registered MV X-Press Pearl cargo ship, which caught fire near the Colombo harbor, had sunk off the coast of Sri Lanka during an attempt to tow the vessel to deeper waters.
Captain Indika de…
Australia pledges assistance for strategic investment, education promotion in Sri Lanka
Colombo , June 1 Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Monday said that Australia has pledged assistance for strategic investments and promotion in the education sector in the island nation.
This comes after Australian High…
Sri Lankan police to record statements of MV X-Press Pearl crew including captain
Colombo , May 31 A special police team on Monday will be deployed to record statements from the crew members including the captain of the container vessel MV X-Press Pearl.
Police will record the statements in connection with the…
Ban vs SL: Tamim Iqbal fined for breaching ICC Code of Conduct
Dhaka , May 29 Bangladesh skipper Tamim Iqbal has been fined 15 per cent of his match fee for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during the third ODI of the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Super League series against Sri Lanka in…
Kusal Perera, Dushmantha Chameera shine as Sri Lanka register consolation win in 3rd ODI against…
Dhaka , May 28 Kusal Perera smashed a brilliant ton before Dushmantha Chameera registered career-best figures to help Sri Lanka win the third and final ODI against Bangladesh on Friday.
Sri Lanka defeated Bangladesh by 97 runs in the…
Ban vs SL: I’m not Pollard or Russell, so I took some time to get in, says Mushfiqur Rahim
Dhaka , May 23 Mushfiqur Rahim might have smashed a gutsy half-century but the wicket-keeper batsman admitted that the pitch was not easy to bat on in the first ODI against Sri Lanka here on Sunday.
Mushfiqur and Mahmudullah hit…
Lanka contract row: Players urge SLC to not hold them at ‘gunpoint’, want cordial…
Colombo , May 21 Sri Lanka cricketers have refused to sign new contracts offered by the apex body as they feel some players have been given unfair deals.
The Islanders, who do not want to be held at the "gunpoint" to accept the…
INS Rajput to be decommissioned on May 21 after 41 years of yeoman service
New Delhi, May 20 (UNI) The Indian Navy on Thursday informed that its warship INS Rajput will be decommissioned on May 21 after 41 years of service to the nation.
'INS Rajput, the lead ship of the Kashin-class destroyers built by the…
International shooting coach Monali Gore passes away due to brief illness
Nashik, May 20 (UNI) District Shooters Association general secretary and international shooting coach Monali Gore passed away here on Thursday due to a brief illness.
She was 44.
After being appointed as the coach for the young Indian…
Asia Cup T20 tournament postponed indefinitely due to Covid
Colombo, May 19 The Asia Cup T20 tournament which was scheduled to be held in June in Sri Lanka has been postponed indefinitely due to Covid-19 pandemic.
"Due to prevailing situation, it will not be possible to play the tournament in…
Tendulkar terms 2011 WC win as ‘best cricketing day’ of his life
New Delhi , May 16 Former India batsman Sachin Tendulkar on Sunday termed the winning of the 2011 World Cup as the "best cricketing day of his life" as his biggest dream came true.
India had defeated Sri Lanka in the finals of 2011…
Eng vs NZ: Kiwi players and staff leave for UK
Auckland , May 15 Ahead of the two-match Test series against England and the World Test Championship (WTC) final against India, New Zealand players staff, and players on Saturday left for the UK.
The contingent took a flight from…
West Indies to host Australia, Pakistan in July after SA series
St.John's (Antigua) , May 14 : Cricket West Indies (CWI) on Friday announced the schedule for the Windies side, featuring three consecutive international home tours against South Africa, Australia, and Pakistan, from June to August…