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I was thinking about it during rehab: Harleen Deol on maiden century

Soaking in the glory of her match-winning maiden ODI century, India's Harleen Deol on Tuesday said she had dreamt of this moment repeatedly during her recovery period from a knee surgery earlier this year. Deol's blistering 103-ball 115 laid the foundation for India's commanding 115-run win over the West Indies in the second ODI, securing an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series. "It is a very proud moment for me, waiting for it for a long time. Just enjoying it (at the moment)," Deol, who was adjudged the Player of the Match, said during the post-match presentation. "It means a lot to me (to score a hundred). When I was in rehab, that was what I was thinking about day in, day out, with the ultimate goal being to make my team win. Today was that dream, so I just went with the flow." Reflecting on her innings, studded with 16 boundaries, Deol said, "When I came into bat, I had that much time (to build my innings). Thought of just playing some cricket and thought that the m

Former cricketer Vinod Kambli develops fever in hospital, condition stable

Former India cricketer Vinod Kambli, admitted to the ICU of a private hospital in Thane district, developed a fever on Tuesday, but his condition was stable, doctors treating him said on Tuesday. Kambli (52) is responding to the treatment for urinary tract infections for which he was admitted at Akruti Hospital near Bhiwandi town on Saturday (December 21), Dr Vivek Trivedi told PTI. Trivedi is heading the medical team that is supervising the former cricketer's health. Doctors were planning to do an MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) on the former India batter, but since he has developed a fever, a decision on the non-invasive medical procedure will be taken later, he said. The MRI procedure has been necessitated after a series of medical examinations conducted earlier revealed clots in his brain, Trivedi said. Kambli is likely to be shifted out of the ICU within a day or two and discharged after about four days, he said. He said the condition of the Mumbai-based former cricketer wa

England captain Ben Stokes ruled out of cricket for 3 months with injury

England captain Ben Stokes has been ruled out of cricket for at least three months because of a torn left hamstring. Stokes will undergo surgery on the hamstring next month, the England and Wales Cricket Board said in a statement on Monday. He was injured a week ago during the third test loss to New Zealand in Hamilton. The 33-year-old allrounder had already been left out of England's squad announced on Sunday for the Champions Trophy in February and March in Pakistan. Hamstring issues previously forced Stokes to miss the home summer series against Sri Lanka and the first test in Pakistan in October.

MI to sport Lauritz Knudsen logo on official jerseys: CEO Deepak Sharma

With an investment of Rs 850 crore in energy and e-mobility, Lauritz Knudsen strengthens its role in India's sustainable growth, says Deepak Sharma, MD & CEO of Schneider Electric India

Nathan McSweeney 'devastated' after being dropped from Australia squad

Rookie Australia opener Nathan McSweeney admitted feeling "devastated" after being dropped for the last two Tests of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against India but vowed to work hard to reclaim his spot in the national team. McSweeney was on Friday dropped by the national selectors, who handed a maiden call-up to teenage sensation Sam Kontas. "Yeah, I mean devastated, I get the dream come true and then didn't quite work the way I wanted," McSweeney told Channel 7. "But it's all part of it, and I'll get my head down and get back in the nets and work really hard and hopefully be ready to go for the next opportunity." The 25-year-old, who made his Test debut in the series-opener in Perth, struggled at the top with scores of 10, 0, 39, 10 not out, 9, and 4 in his six innings. He was dismissed by Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah four times during the series. "It's the game we're in. If you don't take an opportunity and you're not performing as well as you want to, your position's never safe,"

Virat Kohli planning to settle in London, says childhood coach Rajkumar

Currently, Kohli is with the Indian cricket team in Australia for Border-Gavaskar Trophy

The art of leaving: Ashwin quits international cricket without any fanfare

With 537 wickets from 106 Tests, Ashwin is India's second-highest wicket-taker in Test cricket, behind Anil Kumble

Big-hitter Simran Shaikh top scorer at Women's Premier League auction

A total of 124 players were auctioned, and the event concluded with all 19 slots being filled, including five overseas players

ICC Champions Trophy 2025 schedule announcement; what will the IND vs PAK venue be?

Champions Trophy 2025 Schedule announcement: The schedule announcement was supposed to happen today, however the fans might have to wait a little longer after no new updates on Saturday

ISPL auction: Check costliest player, sold players' full list, their salary

Majhi Mumbai, owned by Amitabh Bachchan, clinched Dalhor for an eye-popping Rs 20.50 lakh, starting from a modest base price of Rs 3 lakh

Bihar govt transfers Moin-ul-Haq Stadium to BCA; revamp set for 2027

The renovated Moin-ul-Haq Stadium will have 76 corporate boxes, accommodation for 250 VIPs, and a modern sports complex

Dalhor costliest player in ISPL auction; 15-year-old Yasir youngest pick

Ludhiana's Abhishek Kumar Dalhor became the costliest player at Rs 20.50 lakh, while 15-year-old Sharik Yasir from Srinagar became the youngest player in the Indian Street Premier League Season 2 Auction here. While Dalhor was roped in by last year's finalists Majhi Mumbai, Yasir was snapped up by Srinagar Ke Veer for Rs 3 lakh. A total of 350 players were in the auction from 55 cities out of which 96 players were bought by the six teams in the league, whose second edition will be held at Thane's Dadoji Kondadev Stadium here from January 26 to February 15 next year. The six teams spent a total amount of Rs 5.54 crore in forming their 16-member squads each as no player was allowed to be retained ahead of the auction but the franchises had the option of Right-To-Match for the tennis-ball T10 format tournament. Six players were listed as 'Icon Players' in the auction as among the other big buys were Pune's Vijay Jaysing for Rs 13.75 lakh (Majhi Mumbai), Mumbai's Krishna Satpute for Rs

ICC Rankings: England's Harry Brook climbs on top of men's Test rankings

Australia's Travis Head jumped six spots to fifth in the batting rankings after his match-winning 140 in the day-night Test against India, helping level the series.

Afghanistan extend Jonathan Trott's contract as head coach for 2025

The Afghanistan Cricket Board expressed their appreciation for Trott's contributions and wished him the best in his continued efforts to develop Afghanistan cricket on the global stage.

Does the captain still take it all? The changing dynamics of cricket ads

Brand managers have invariably favoured the captain over any of his team members.

Cricket, Lok Sabha elections among the top YouTube trends in 2024

YouTube Report 2024 also says videos with the words 'Moye Moye' in the title received more than 4.5 billion views this year

SMAT: Baroda slams highest team total in T20 cricket; check full list here

Baroda's Bhanu Punia scored a massive 134 not out in just 51 balls to hand Baroda a memorable day in the 2024-25 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy on Thursday

1983 World Cup heroes offer support to Kambli, but he must seek rehab

The 1983 World Cup squad had previously come together to support former opener and coach Anshuman Gaekwad during his cancer treatment, showing their strong sense of camaraderie

Rashid Khan calls on Taliban to reevaluate restrictions on Afghan women

Khan's call for change has resonated with many, as his influence continues to inspire discussions about the future of Afghanistan, particularly in terms of women's rights and access to education

Watch Tendulkar-Kambli's emotional reunion in Coach Achrekar's memorial

While Tendulkar went on to achieve legendary status in the world of cricket, Kambli's career was marred by missed opportunities despite an explosive start.