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ATK sign Fiji striker Roy Krishna
Former champions ATK on Tuesday unveiled Fijian forward Roy Krishna as their first International signing for the next Indian Super League season. Krishna last played as a striker for Wellington Phoenix FC in the A-League, a professional men's soccer league in Australia and is also the captain of the Fiji national team. "He is a prolific striker with leadership skills under his belt. He will add attack and variety to the team and his confidence will give an edge. I am very happy to have him in ATK," head coach Antonio Lpez Habas said in a statement. Krishna scored 19 goals in 27 matches in the 2018-19 season for Wellington Phoenix FC and is considered one of the best strikers in the history of the club and A-League. He is an equal asset as a left winger. Krishna started his career with the New Zealand Football Championship side Waitakere United from Fijian local outfit Labasa FC in January 2008. He started playing for Wellington Phoenix FC in 2014. In 2018-2019 A-League season, Krishna
India maul Fiji 11-0 to enter last-four round of FIH Women's Series Finals
Gurjit Kaur slammed four goals, including a hat-trick as India thrashed lowly Fiji 11-0 to storm into the semifinals of the FIH Women's Series Finals hockey tournament, here Tuesday. Gurjit struck in the 15th, 19th, 21st and 22nd minutes, while Monika (11th, 33rd)scored a brace for India in a lop-sided Pool A match. Lalremsiami (4th), Rani (10th), Vandana Katariya (12th), Lilima Minz (51st) and Navneet Kaur (57th) were also among the goal scorers for the winners. World no. 9 India dominated their lowly ranked opponents throughout the match, allowing Fiji to only have one circle entry in the entire 60 minutes, whilst making 74 entries into the opposition's striking area. The first quarter was dominated by India which saw them take the lead in the fourth minute when Lalremsiami's cross-field ball was deflected by a Fiji defender into the back of the net. Captain Rani scored India's second goal in the 10th minute from a penalty corner. In the next minute Monika made the scoreline 3-0 ...
Sachin replies to ICC after Rohit's six is compared to his
India vice-captain Rohit Sharma slashing Pakistan pacer Hasan Ali for a six over backward point in their clash at Old Trafford on Sunday had fans revisit the upper-cut played by the legendary Sachin Tendulkar off Shoaib Akhtar in Centurion in 2003. While there have been constant comparison between the two shots and who played it better, Tendulkar shared his take on the same.
Rain and one-sided contests have killed excitement of WC
When the International Cricket Council (ICC) had announced that the 2019 edition of the 50-over World Cup will be played in a round-robin format consisting of only the top 10 teams, a lot of questions were raised. After all, restricting an event like the World Cup to just 10 teams meant depriving some of the associate nations an opportunity to showcase their skills on the biggest platform.
ATK sign Fiji striker Roy Krishna
Two-time Indian Super League champions ATK on Tuesday announced the signing of Fiji striker Roy Krishna for the upcoming football season.
Sanchez on right track: coach Reinaldo Rueda
Chile player Alexis Sanchez scored a goal against Japan during his side's 4-0 victory against Japan in their Copa America clash on Tuesday and coach Reinaldo Rueda said that the Manchester United attacker was on the 'right track'."He's on the right track. We wanted to reserve him for the next games, but he's recovered well," Goal.com quoted Rueda as saying.Sanchez was sidelined during the Premier League season due to a knee injury. Moreover, this was Sanchez's first goal since January.Sanchez said that he struggled in the first half but found his rhythm in the second half and played with more freedom and excitement."For six weeks I felt worse than I ever have before. I struggled in the first half as I felt stifled but in the second half I was more relaxed and played with more freedom and excitement," he said.Rueda praised his team and said: "Chile have very experienced players, they know each other very well, with a base of many years. The current champions usually make a bad debut, ..
Virat Kohli on his way to being hailed as greatest of all time: Ranveer Singh
Ranveer Singh is all praise for Virat Kohli after the Indian cricket captain led the Men in Blue towards victory in the match against Pakistan in the ongoing ICC World Cup 2019, calling him a future "greatest of all time" cricketer. Kohli-led India thrashed Pakistan by 89 runs in the June 16 in Manchester. Ranveer, who attended the game at Old Trafford, said he is impressed the way Kohli had evolved as a player. "I've been a die-hard fan of Indian cricket since childhood. Invested so much emotion into our beloved team. Willing and wanting them to be the undisputed best in the world. And then, there was Virat Kohli. "I've witnessed a brash boy evolve into the very embodiment of class. Displaying a rare brand of ferocity and passionate expression, he changed the face of Indian cricket forever," he tweeted on Tuesday. The "Simmba" star said he was proud of Kohli. "He's well on his way to being hailed as the greatest of all time. Leading our country like a true alpha warrior. Yeh naya ...
Chile begin Copa title defence by trouncing Japan 4-0
Chile beat Japan 4-0 in their Group C opening match for the Copa America in Brazil, an excessive punishment for a Japanese team who showed flashes of good soccer and at times managed to dominate the tournament's reigning champion.
South Africa look to avenge 2015 semifinal defeat, Kiwis ready to get back on top
With pacer Lungi Ngidi back in the side, South Africa will look to avenge their 2015 semifinal defeat while New Zealand will aim to reclaim their position at the top when the two sides clash in a World Cup match here on Wednesday. South Africa, who suffered a heartbreaking loss to New Zealand in the last edition, had a dismal start to their World Cup campaign, losing three straight games followed by a wash-out before registering their maiden win against bottom-placed Afghanistan. In contrast, New Zealand are yet to face defeat in the tournament and are lying second on the table with three wins and a washout. Injuries to pacers Dale Steyn and Anrich Norje have hurt the South African bowling unit severely. With Ngidi fully fit and the team finally tasting victory, skipper Faf du Plessis will breathe a sigh of relief. "Hopefully this is a real confidence booster for everyone on the team. And there's a little bit of weight that you feel that's off your shoulders now. We need to win every
India intimidates Pakistan: Waqar Younis
Former skipper Waqar Younis is of the view that the current Pakistan team get intimidated whenever they face arch-rivals India.
Australia still searching for its best XI in WC
Australia assistant coach Brad Haddin has conceded that they are still looking for their best combination of playing XI in the ongoing World Cup.
Have to bring our A-game against Australia: Shakib
Star Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib al Hasan, who played a brilliant knock to guide his team to a record win against West Indies, has called on his teammates not to get complacent and bring out their A-game in their next World Cup fixture against Australia.
Get ready to face the wrath of public back home: Sarfaraz warns teammates
Drawing flak after the loss to India, Pakistan skipper Sarfaraz Ahmed has warned his teammates of further backlash at home if they fail to lift their game in the remaining matches of the ongoing World Cup. Pakistani cricketers are facing strong criticism from both fans and former players after the 89-run defeat to India in the marquee World Cup clash here on Sunday. With just three points from five games, Pakistan are at the second last position in the tournament table and Sarfaraz has cautioned his teammates to be ready for the wrath of the public back home if the below-par performances continue. "If anyone thinks that I will go home, then it is their idiocy. If God forbid something unfortunate happens then I won't be the only one going back home," Pakistani media outlet, 'thenews.com.pk', quoted Sarfaraz as saying. Sarfaraz's captaincy was called "brainless" by former pacer Shoaib Akhtar, while Shoaib Malik, who was out for a first-ball duck in the game against India, found himself .
CWC'19: Kiwis to clash South Africa, all eyes on these 5 players
New Zealand will look to continue their winning streak in the ongoing ICC Men's Cricket World Cup when they play against South Africa at Edgbaston in Birmingham on June 19.New Zealand are 'invincible' in the tournament as they won their first three clashes and the last match against India was called off due to rain. Kiwis are currently at the second position in the teams' standing with seven points in four matches.Proteas started worst in the World Cup as they lost their first three matches and were only able to win the last against Afghanistan.They playing with experienced players could only manage to bag three points in the five matches they played. The team have to pull up their socks to make their way to semi-finals.Here are the players to watch out for in the match between New Zealand and South Africa:Quinton de KockSouth Africa's wicket-keeper batsman de Kock strengthens the top-order and provides speedy start to the inning. The left-hander has the ability to adapt according to .
Will avenge Sarfaraz' loss on July 12: Boxer Amir Khan
After Pakistan's humiliating loss to India in their World Cup fixture, boxer Amir Khan has said that he would love to advice Sarfaraz Ahmed's team and even promised to avenge the defeat in his next bout against India's pro-boxer Neeraj Goyat.
Post India-Pak clash, Ranveer Singh goes on picture sharing spree
As he looks forward to playing Kapil Dev in '83', actor and cricket buff Ranveer Singh made his commentary debut alongside former ace cricketers Sunil Gavaskar and Virender Sehwag for ICC Cricket World Cup 2019.Prior to the India-Pakistan match on Sunday, the actor turned into a commentator and talked about the weather conditions and the vibe of the crowd in Manchester. And now going on a picture sharing spree, Ranveer posted images of his meet and greet session with the players on Instagram.Congratulating team India and the captain on the big victory, the actor posted a picture of him with Virat Kohli and wrote."I've been a die-hard fan of Indian cricket since childhood. Invested so much emotion into our beloved team. Willing and wanting them to be the undisputed best in the world."Calling captain Kohli a 'rare brand of ferocity and passion, he continued, "And then, there was VIRAT KOHLI. Ive witnessed a brash boy evolve into the very embodiment of class. Displaying a rare brand of ..
Aim was to bat as long as possible, says Hope dismissing low scoring rate criticism
West Indies' low scoring rate has come under severe criticism after Bangladesh scripted the second highest successful run chase in World Cup history, but Shai Hope defended his 121-ball 96, saying he looked to add stability with wickets falling regularly in the middle-overs. Bangladesh chased down a target of 322 with 8.3 overs to spare and Windies captain Jason Holder said they had been under-par as far as scoring rate was concerned. But wicketkeeper-batsman Hope brushed it aside, claiming that his main aim was to add solidity to a side that has been losing wickets with regularity in the middle-overs during the ongoing 50-over showpiece. "Whenever I step to the crease, it's a case of batting as long as possible. Don't leave it for anyone else in the final overs, you just have to take responsibility," Hope was quoted as saying by ICC website. Seventh in the table after three losses from five games, the West Indies now face an uphill task to make the World Cup semi-finals and Hope ...
Sarfaraz warns teammates of backlash at home
Pakistan skipper Sarfaraz Ahmed, who is at the centre of a storm following an embarrassing defeat at India's hands, has warned his teammates of possible backlash back home if they fail to improve in the remaining matches in the ongoing World Cup.
Radamel Falcao backs Messi after Argentina lose to Colombia
Colombia player Radamel Falcao has backed Argentina bigwig Lionel Messi saying that fans are never satisfied with the 31-year-old's performance and they always blame Messi whenever the team suffers defeat."If Messi scores a goal, people ask for two. If he scores a free-kick, they'll say the wall wasn't set up properly. If Argentina lose, it will be talked about like it was his fault.That's the price you pay for being the best player in the world," Goal.com quoted Falcao as saying.Falcao's support came in after his team managed to beat Argentina by 2-0 in the ongoing Copa America.Falcao not only supported but also expressed his confidence in Messi saying that he will score soon."Messi was close to scoring against us, but he is sure to convert in the next couple of matches," he said.Although Colombia defeated Argentina, Falcao feels that they cannot think that they are favourites in the tournament."We can't think that we are favourites after beating Messi's Argentina. A lot is missing. .
I am 100 per cent fit: Ngidi
South pacer Lungi Ngidi has confirmed he is "100 per cent fit" to take the field in their World Cup match against New Zealand here on Wednesday. South Africa's start to their World Cup campaign has been far from ideal, having lost three opening games and a wash-out tie, with a slew of injuries hampering their progress. Ngidi played just the two opening games before sustaining a left hamstring injury in a match against Bangladesh. "It's been tough. Injuries are never nice, but with the support staff that I've had around me it's been pretty good and I've been alright," Ngidi was quoted as saying by the official website of the Cricket World Cup. "It's just been frustrating not being able to play. "I've just finished a fitness test today and passed that, so I'm match-fit ready. It's 100 per cent. That's how the fitness test goes and if you're not bowling at 100 per cent then you're not ready to play," the young fast bowler added. South Africa had been forced to field a depleted pace ...