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  • Kohli bats for rotation policy in age of bio-bubbles

    Mar 03, 2021

    Ahmedabad, Mar 3: India skipper Virat Kohli feels rotation policy is the way forward in the age of bio-bubbles as mental fatigue caused by restrictive quarantines will make it extremely difficult for players to stay hungry. England have been following a rotation policy in their ongoing tour of India, something that has drawn criticism from legends such as Kevin Pietersen.

  • 'THE MATCH': With Lord's in sight, India ready to cook England's goose

    Mar 03, 2021

    Ahmedabad, Mar 3: A ruthless India will not take their foot off the pedal while taking England for another "spin ride" in the high-stakes Test series finale starting Thursday, aiming to not just complete another dominant home performance but also realise their World Test Championship dreams.

  • Crowds can be avoided at least initially in IPL: Punjab Kings' Ness Wadia

    Mar 02, 2021

    New Delhi, Mar 2: Punjab Kings co-owner Ness Wadia feels the IPL can avoid crowds initially in the tournament and also wants to know from the BCCI that why his team's base in Mohali has not been picked among the potential venues for the 2021 edition despite a low COVID-19 caseload. Delhi, Ahmedabad, Kolkata, Bengaluru and Chennai have been shortlisted as potential venues but the BCCI is yet to take a final call on the matter.

  • Mary Kom, Amit Panghal among 12 in quarters of Spanish boxing tourney as draws unveiled

    Mar 02, 2021

    New Delhi, Mar 2: Six-time world champion M C Mary Kom and Asian Games gold-medallist Amit Panghal are among 12 Indian boxers who stand just a win away from securing medals at the Boxam International Tournament in Castellon, Spain after finding themselves in quarterfinals when draws for the event were unveiled. The tournament features all of India's nine Tokyo Olympics-bound boxers along with five others.

  • England appoint Trescothick as batting coach; Lewis, Patel join as permanent bowling coaches

    Mar 01, 2021

    London, Mar 1: England on Monday appointed former opener Marcus Trescothick as the new batting coach of the national team, besides roping in Jon Lewis and New Zealand's Jeetan Patel as bowling and spin bowling coaches on permanent basis. These three are part of the four new appointments to England's coaching set-up, which is being headed by chief coach Chris Silverwood.

  • I am confused about moaning and groaning about pitch: Richards slams critics of Indian tracks

    Mar 01, 2021

    New Delhi, Mar 1: West Indian batting legend Viv Richards is not amused with past and present English cricketers "moaning and groaning" about the spin-friendly pitches in India and said the visitors did not prepare well for the challenge. The newly-laid Motera track in Ahmedabad became a subject of debate after India crushed England inside two days in the third Test to go 2-1 up in the four-match series.

  • Yusuf Pathan announces retirement from all forms of cricket

    Feb 26, 2021

    New Delhi, Feb 26: Out-of-favour India all-rounder Yusuf Pathan on Friday announced retirement from all forms of cricket, saying time has come "to put a full stop to this innings of my life." The 38-year-old Pathan was part of the inaugural T20 World Cup-winning side in 2007 and also the one that triumphed in the 2011 ODI World Cup at home. "The time has come today for me to put a full stop to this innings of my life.

  • Ashwin fourth Indian to take 400 Test wickets, sixth spinner worldwide

    Feb 25, 2021

    Ahmedabad, Feb 25: Ravichandran Ashwin on Thursday became only the sixth spinner in the world and the fourth Indian overall to take 400 Test wickets when he dismissed Jofra Archer on the second day of the day-night third Test against England here. The 34-year-old off-spinner, playing in his 77th Test, is the 16th bowler in the world to have taken 400 Test wickets.

  • India all out for 145 in reply to England's 112 in first innings

    Feb 25, 2021

    Ahmedabad, Feb 25: India were all out for 145 in their first innings in reply to England's 112 at tea on the second day of the day-night third Test here on Thursday. Resuming at an overnight 99 for 3, India added just 46 runs from 20.2 overs for the loss of seven wickets. It took 53.2 overs in all for the Indian innings to fold before an early tea break was taken. The home team has a lead of mere 33 runs.

  • Boxing: Naveen Boora in medal rounds of Strandja Memorial tourney

    Feb 25, 2021

    New Delhi, Feb 25: Naveen Boora (69kg) assured himself of at least a bronze by advancing to the semifinals while Manjeet Singh (+91kg) entered the quarters on an all-win day for Indian boxers at the 72nd Strandja Memorial Tournament in Sofia, Bulgaria. Boora defeated Brazil's Eravio Edson in his quarterfinal bout, prevailing 5-0 in the contest.

  • England take up umpiring in day-night Test with match referee Srinath but no official complaint

    Feb 25, 2021

    Ahmedabad, Feb 25: England skipper Joe Root and head coach Chris Silverwood sought umpiring "consistency" in the ongoing day-night Test against India by taking up the matter with match referee Javagal Srinath, "who said that the captain was asking the right questions" of the on-field officials. England were unhappy with two decisions made by third umpire C Shamshuddin on the opening day of the match on Wednesday.

  • World's largest cricket stadium shows India's capability: Prez

    Feb 24, 2021

    Ahmedabad, Feb 24: President Ram Nath Kovind on Wednesday said the world's largest cricket stadium in Ahmedabad showcases the aspirations and capabilities of "new India" that has made a strong mark on the world stage. He also said that good sports facilities and performance in this field were the yardsticks of a nation's development.

  • President inaugurates world's biggest cricket stadium in Ahmedabad renamed after PM

    Feb 24, 2021

    Ahmedabad, Feb 24: India's president on Wednesday inaugurated the world's largest cricket arena here, renamed from Sardar Patel stadium to Narendra Modi stadium in honour of the prime minister who is credited with conceptualising the facility in its current awe-inspiring form. The state-of-the-art stadium, inaugurated by President Ram Nath Kovind, can accommodate a jaw-dropping 1.

  • Ahmedabad will emerge as country's sports city: Amit Shah

    Feb 24, 2021

    Ahmedabad, Feb 24: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday said Ahmedabad in Gujarat would be known as the country's sports city with world-class facilities for all kinds of games being set up here. Shah made the statement after President Ram Nath Kovind inaugurated the world's largest cricket stadium in Ahmedabad, which will now be known as Narendra Modi stadium - renamed after the country's Prime Minister.

  • Pink Test: England win toss and opt to bat; Washington, Bumrah back in India's playing XI

    Feb 24, 2021

    Ahmedabad, Feb 24: England won an important toss and elected to bat against India in the third Day/Night Pink Ball Test here on Wednesday. Local man Jasprit Bumrah replaced Mohammed Siraj in the India playing XI along with off-spinning all-rounder Washington Sundar, who comes back in place of Kuldeep Yadav. England had Jofra Archer, Zak Crawley, James Anderson and Jonny Bairstow coming into the side.

  • Ashwin a world-class bowler, fine performer at home: Root

    Feb 23, 2021

    Ahmedabad, Feb 23: Ravichandran Ashwin has proved to be England's nemesis in the first two Tests and, well aware of his abilities now, visiting skipper Joe Root on Tuesday described the India off-spinner as a "world-class performer" in all conditions. Ashwin has already taken 17 wickets in the series so far and is expected to add some more to his kitty in the third Test beginning here on Wednesday.

  • New Zealand beats Australia by 53 runs in 1st T20

    Feb 22, 2021

    Christchurch, Feb 22: Devon Conway made 99 not out from 59 balls to lead New Zealand to a 53-run win over Australia on Monday in the first of five Twenty20 internationals. The South African-born Conway improved on his previous high score of 65 in T20 internationals, coming to the crease when New Zealand was 11-2 and leaving unbeaten when it was 184-5 after winning the toss and batting first. Australia was all out for 131 in reply.

  • Will push for T20 World Cup's relocation in absence of visa assurance from India: Ehsan Mani

    Feb 20, 2021

    Karachi, Feb 20: Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Ehsan Mani said they will push for the upcoming T20 World Cup's "relocation" to the UAE if India doesn't provide a written assurance that its team, fans and scribes will be granted visas for the event. During an interaction with reporters at the PCB headquarters in Lahore, Mani said his board had expressed their views to the ICC.

  • Indian men's team to resume international hockey with Europe tour

    Feb 20, 2021

    New Delhi, Feb 20: The Indian men's hockey team will ramp up its Olympic preparations with tours of Germany and Belgium this month, its first international sojourn since the COVID-19 pandemic halted sporting activities across the world last March. A core group of 22 players and six support staff will leave from Bengaluru for Krefeld, Germany on Sunday, where they will play the home team on February 28 and March 2.

  • Ankita wins maiden WTA title, assured of doubles top-100 entry for first time

    Feb 19, 2021

    Melbourne, Feb 19: India's Ankita Raina on Friday claimed her maiden WTA title by lifting the Phillip Island Trophy along with Russian partner Kamilla Rakhimova, a feat which will catapult her into the top-100 in the doubles for the first time in her career. Ankita and Kamilla erased a one-set deficit to beat the Russian combination of Anna Blinkova and Anastasia Potapova 2-6 6-4 10-7 in the summit clash here.

  • Sourav Ganguly's wife Dona lodges police complaint over fake Facebook page

    Feb 17, 2021

    Kolkata, Feb 17: Cricket icon Sourav Ganguly's wife Dona Ganguly lodged a police complaint about a fake Facebook page in her name, an officer said on Wednesday. Several photographs of the BCCI president along with his wife and their daughter Sana were shared by the fake account, he said. "We are probing the matter and finding out who's behind it. We will soon nab the culprit," the police officer said.

  • IPL Auctions: RCB, CSK could bid for Maxwell; all eyes on Moeen, Malan, uncapped Azharuddeen

    Feb 17, 2021

    Chennai, Feb 17: Flamboyant Australian Glenn Maxwell is expected to be a favourite, despite his underwhelming record, along with England's spin bowling all-rounder Moeen Ali during a condensed IPL players auction slated here on Thursday. A total of 292 players have been enlisted for the shortened auctions -- 164 of them Indian and 125 overseas. There will also be three associate players in the auction.

  • India jump to 2nd spot in WTC rankings after big win over England in 2nd Test

    Feb 16, 2021

    Chennai, Feb 16: The resounding 317-run win over England in the second Test here on Tuesday propelled India to second in the World Test Championship standings issued by the ICC. After the series-levelling win at Chepuak, India have 69.7 percentage of points (PCT) and 460 aggregate points, behind New Zealand who have already qualified for the WTC final to be held at the Lord's June. New Zealand have 70.0 PCT and 420 points.

  • Naman Ojha retires from all forms of cricket

    Feb 15, 2021

    Bhopal, Feb 15: Former India wicketkeeper-batsman Naman Ojha on Monday announced his retirement from all forms of cricket, bringing down curtains on a two-decade long illustrious domestic career The 37-year-old from Madhya Pradesh, who holds the record for the most dismissals by a wicketkeeper in the Ranji Trophy, has featured in one Test, one ODI and two T20 Internationals.

  • India in command after setting England 482-run target following Ashwin's ton

    Feb 15, 2021

    Chennai, Feb 15: India marched towards a big series-levelling victory in the second Test against England after Ravichandran Ashwin underlined his status as an all-rounder of repute with his fifth Test hundred here on Monday. Set an imposing target of 482, England were tottering at 53 for three at stumps on the third day, requiring 429 more runs to go 2-0 up in the four-match series.

  • FIR against Yuvraj Singh over casteist remarks against Yuzvendra Chahal

    Feb 15, 2021

    Hisar (Har), Feb 15: The Haryana Police has filed an FIR against former India cricketer Yuvraj Singh over his alleged casteist remarks against Yuzvendra Chahal during an Instagram chat last year, officials said on Monday. It was during one of the Instagram live sessions with Indian vice-captain Rohit Sharma that Singh made the offensive comment about Chahal, while talking about his regular social media posts.

  • Kohli, Ashwin extend India's lead to 351

    Feb 15, 2021

    Chennai, Feb 15: Virat Kohli and Ravichandran Ashwin applied themselves on a treacherous pitch to share an unbeaten 50-run stand and extend India's lead to a comfortable 351 on day three of the second Test here on Monday. India were at 156 for six at lunch with Kohli (38 batting off 86) and Ashwin (34 batting off 38) going strong after India lost a flurry of wickets in the first hour of play.

  • Disengaged NIS Community Coaches face bleak future

    Feb 15, 2021

    Jammu, February 15: At a time when the government of India is giving thrust towards development of sports infrastructure at the grassroots level in Jammu and Kashmir by engaging youth through sports activities, nearly 200 Community Coaches face a bleak future. They were disengaged after one year of engagement and now run from pillar to post to seek justice.

  • Mary Kom, Manish Kaushik set for competitive action after one year at Spanish tourney next month

    Feb 12, 2021

    New Delhi, Feb 12: The celebrated M C Mary Kom will be seen in action for the first time since qualifying for the Olympic Games last year in March when the veteran, along with eight other Tokyo-bound boxers, compete in next month's Boxam International Tournament in Castellon, Spain. The 37-year-old flyweight boxer, who is a six-time world champion, last competed at the Asian Olympic qualifiers in Jordan in March last year.

  • England make four changes to their 12-man squad for second Test

    Feb 12, 2021

    Chennai, Feb 12: England skipper Joe Root on Friday announced a 12-man squad for the second Test against India with four changes, resting veteran pacer James Anderson and bringing back Stuart Broad in his place. Another change is replacing offie Dom Bess, who did a decent job in the first Test, with the experienced Moeen Ali.

  • Kohli's India seek redemption on rank turner; Axar, Hardik in fray

    Feb 12, 2021

    Chennai, Feb 12: A desperate India have decided to go for the jugular by opting for a spicy turner against a well-prepared England side in the second Test starting Saturday, well aware that it can boomerang and cost them a spot in the World Test Championship final.

  • Body language and intensity was not up to mark, no excuses: Kohli

    Feb 09, 2021

    Chennai, Feb 9: The body language and intensity were not up to the mark, said a disappointed India skipper Virat Kohli, counting the many errors his team committed in the massive 227-run loss to a "more professional and consistent" England in the opening Test here. Chasing a daunting 420-run target, India folded for 192 with only Kohli (72) and Shubman Gill (50) managing to resist the England attack on a deteriorating pitch.

  • Swing it like Jimmy: Anderson's reverse swing deflates India, England win by 227 runs

    Feb 09, 2021

    Chennai, Feb 9: Veteran James Anderson's artistic spell of reverse swing trumped Virat Kohli's show of grit as England decimated India in the opening Test by a comprehensive 227-run margin here on Tuesday. A target of 420, with 381 left on a fifth day worn out Chepauk track, was always a tough ask going by cricketing logic and Anderson's mid-morning burst blew away the Indian middle-order.

  • England beat India 227 runs in series-opener, take 1-0 lead

    Feb 09, 2021

    Chennai, Feb 9; A determined England humbled India by 227 runs in the opening Test to take a 1-0 lead in the four-match series here on Tuesday. Set a world record 420-run target to go one up in the rubber on the fifth day, India were bowled out for 192 in the second session after captain Virat Kohli's 72 off 104 balls on an MA Chidambaram surface, where batting wasn't the easiest of tasks.

  • Arif Rishu SSP Railways Jammu inaugurated 1st GRP IPL T20 Cup

    Feb 08, 2021

    Jammu, Feb 8: To give a platform to the Children and to channelize the energy of the youths in Games and Sports and also to keep the younger generation away from drugs and other social evils Arif Rishu (JKPS) SSP Railways Jammu inaugurated first GRP IPL T20 cup cricket tournament at Railway Colony Ground Jammu. In the opening Ceremony officers Hakim Munchi (JKPS) Addl.

  • Face masks and social distancing mandatory for spectators during second Test

    Feb 08, 2021

    Chennai, Feb 8: Fans will have to wear face masks and maintain social distancing when they flock to the MA Chidamabaram Stadium for the second Test between India and England, starting from February 13. The Tamil Nadu Cricket Association on Monday announced the protocols for around 15,000 fans, heading to watch the second Test, which included denial of entry to anyone who shows symptoms of COVID-19.

  • F1 champion Hamilton signs 1-year deal to stay at Mercedes

    Feb 08, 2021

    Brackley, Feb 8: Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton will stay with Mercedes for a ninth season after signing a one-year deal, the team said Monday. Since joining Mercedes for the 2013 season, Hamilton has won six world championship titles moving him level with Michael Schumacher on a record seven for his career.

  • Ishant becomes third Indian pacer to take 300 Test wickets

    Feb 08, 2021

    Chennai, Feb 8: Veteran fast bowler Ishant Sharma on Monday became the sixth Indian and third pacer from the country to take 300 wickets in Test cricket, joining legendary former India captains Kapil Dev and Anil Kumble after a "roller-coaster" ride. Ishant reached the landmark when he trapped Dan Lawrence with a delivery that swung back sharply before hitting his pads in England's second innings on the fourth day of the opening Test here.

  • Set world record target of 420, India in trouble at 39/1

    Feb 08, 2021

    Chennai, Feb 8: India were left with the herculean task of chasing a world record 420 after England refused to declare in an unfocussed second essay, cut short by Ravichandran Ashwin's brilliance on a sharply turning fourth day strip in the opening Test here on Monday. At stumps, India were 39 for one, requiring another 381 runs to set a new record and take a 1-0 lead in the four-match series.

  • England lose Burns first ball after India concede 241-run first-innings lead

    Feb 08, 2021

    Chennai, Feb 8: Off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin struck with the very first ball of second innings as England survived two testing overs before lunch on the fourth day of the opening Test against India after securing a first-innings lead of 241 runs. Refusing to enforce the follow-on, the visitors were 1/1 in two overs at the break after bowling out India for 337 in their first innings.

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