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Seeking funds for infrastructure, NE states to meet BCCI brass tomorrow
With only a couple of months left for Ranji Trophy to begin, the representatives of six North Eastern states will meet the BCCI bigwigs tomorrow, seeking release of funds for upgrading the current infrastructure. The representatives of Sikkim, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh will meet BCCI's GM (Cricket Operations) Saba Karim along with members of Task Force (NE) to discuss the prevailing issues ahead of their maiden first class season. "The Task Force team had come for inspection and noted all the problem we were facing. Right now, we need funds to upgrade the grounds. We need to prepare the pitches, renovate the dressing rooms as per first class standards," Meghalaya Cricket Association top boss Naba Bhattacharjee told PTI today. "We would also require help of good coaches and for that we need to give them good remuneration. The preparation of good turf pitches will require decent money," he said. He informed that Sikkim will play their home matches in ...
Root has strong plans in place for 'proven performer' Kohli
England captain Joe Root today said his team has strong plans in place for Indian skipper Virat Kohli, who goes into the five-Test series with the baggage of a forgettable tour in 2014. Kohli endured a poor run in four years ago, scoring just 134 runs in 10 innings at an average of 13.40. "From our perspective, we'd love similar form but we know how good a player he is and what he is capable of. He's come a long way in the last few years in this format in particular. We feel we have some strong plans in place for him but ultimately when you play against the world's best players they generally have answers," said Root on the eve of the first Test. "I'm sure there are a lot of England fans out there that love watching him play. We obviously know he's a world proven performer in this format and it'll be very important for us to try and keep him quiet. But there are some other good players on show within these two teams and it's important we make sure we outperform India as a whole, he ...
Sharath, Manika-led PSPB teams primed for Institutional TT championships
All paddlers have landed in top gear for the 48th All India Inter-Institutional Championships starting at the Bharatiar University Indoor Hall here on Tuesday.
Atletico Madrid's new winger Martins says Simeone influenced move
Atletico Madrid's new winger Gelson Martins told reporters at his official unveiling at the football club on Tuesday that encouraging words from head coach Diego Simeone played an important role in his decision to relocate from Sporting CP in Portugal to the Spanish capital.
Boca Juniors signs Uruguayan Olaza amid controversy
Uruguayan left back Lucas Olaza, who was with Talleres de Cordoba, has signed with Boca Juniors amid a controversy over his replacing injured Colombian fullback Frank Fabra at a time when the football team already has six foreigners on its roster.
Lanus beats Douglas Haig on penalties, advances in Copa Argentina
Lanus beat third division football club Douglas Haig 4-2 on penalties after playing to a 1-1 tie in regulation, advancing to the next round of the Copa Argentina.
Fulham sign Mitrovic on 5-year contract from Newcastle
Newly-promoted English Premier League (EPL) club Fulham on Tuesday announced the signing of Serbian striker Aleksandar Mitrovic from Newcastle on a five-year contract.
Powerlifter Gaurav targets Mr Olympia title
After winning two gold medals at the European Championship, powerlifter Gaurav Sharma has now set his sights on the Mr Olympia 2018 to be held in Las Vegas in September.
Not in frame of mind to prove myself in any country: Kohli
Virat Kohli is not weighed down by the disastrous tour of 2014, the chatter about his rivalry with James Anderson and the debate on if his legacy will be defined by how he does in England. On the eve of the first of the much-anticipated five-match Test series, India skipper Kohli said he is not in the "frame of mind to prove myself in any country". In 2014, he scored 134 runs from five Tests as India lost the series 1-3, despite taking the lead at Lord's. "Back in the day when I did not know better, these things used to bother me because I used to read a lot. But honestly - and I'm not saying this because I'm sitting here in front of all of you -- I genuinely don't read anything. I have no idea what's going on," Kohli said. "After the first two Tests in South Africa, I had no idea what was going on. My only focus was on my preparation and where the team has to head. If I waste my energy on all these things, I'm compromising on my mindset already. "Because when I walk out to bat, I ...
Villarreal presents defender Miguel Layun on 3-year contract
Villarreal presented newly-signed Mexico international defender Miguel Layun on Tuesday, who said he aspires to help bring home a title for Villarreal for the first time in the La Liga football club's history.
We have skill set, character and mental toughness to win overseas: Kohli
Asseverating that the Indian team is not afraid of countering tough situations, a confident Virat Kohli today said they have the skill set, character and mental toughness to excel in overseas conditions. Kohli said the Indian team is fired up for the five-Test series against England, beginning here tomorrow. "We have the skill sets, character and mental toughness which is required to compete and win in overseas conditions. How we played in South Africa gave us a lot of confidence. Obviously countries like England and Australia provide you with a test that's difficult. The only way to look at it is you have to be optimistic, said Kohli on the eve of the first Test. "Our preparations have been good. Those playing ODIs got lots of time to adjust while those who have come only for Tests got time to prepare well too. They played India-A matches and the practice game too was good. All of us are in a good frame of mind. We are all excited." His words echoed that of coach Ravi Shastri who has
Kohli's ability to accept weak areas and improve on them sets him apart: Tendulkar
Iconic Sachin Tendulkar says India captain Virat Kohli's ability to identify his weak areas and determination to improve is "the best part about him". Tendulkar, the all-time highest run scorer in Test matches with 15,921 from 200 matches, hailed Kohli's work ethics. "I could (always) see the hunger and the fire in his eyes. The best part about him is that the moment he realises there are areas he needs to work on he is immediately back in the nets working on those things," Tendulkar said of Kohli. "A player can only move forward if he accepts - and it requires a lot to accept and admit: 'Okay, these are the areas where I have not done well and I need to go out and change these things'," Tendulkar was quoted as saying by 'Sky Sports'. Kohli has struck 5,554 runs in his 66 Tests to date at an average of 53.40 but suffered a rare failure in England four years ago when he scored just 134 runs in five Tests at 13.40. Tendulkar advised Kohli to continue the way he prepares before a match ..
FC Barcelona's Sergi Roberto still disappointed about missing WC
Defender Sergi Roberto said he was happy about his pre-season work but acknowledged that he had hoped to play in the recently-concluded FIFA World Cup in Russia.
Louis Philippe Cup: Mane, Carballo share round one top honours
Udayan Mane and Miguel Carballo shared top honours with identical rounds of seven-under 63 in the opening round of the inaugural Louis Philippe Cup golf tournament which got underway at the Prestige Golfshire Club course here on Tuesday.
Root backs Rashid to deliver in first Test against India
In-form leg-spinner Adil Rashid, who is set to make a comeback into the England Test cricket team against India in the first of the five rubbers here starting Wednesday, gives the team an attacking option, skipper Joe Root feels.
New Zealand refuse to tour Pakistan citing security reasons
Citing security concerns, New Zealand Cricket (NZC) on Tuesday turned down a request from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to tour the South Asian country for a T20I series.
Rashid named in England XI for series opener against India
Adil Rashid was today named as the sole specialist spinner in the England playing XI for the series opener against India, creating more pressure on the leg-spinner after his controversial recall to the Test side. Rashid, who last played a Test in December 2016, has been preferred over all-rounder Moeen Ali in the XI. His sudden selection in the Test team created a furore as he signed only a white-ball contract with Yorkshire earlier this year and also chose not to play a four-day game against Lancashire when he was in the running for a place in the national team. The 30-year-old has been recalled at the back of his impressive performances in the shorter formats of the game. He picked up six wickets in the preceding ODI series against India, including the prized scalp of Virat Kohli, whom he bowled with a beauty. Also finding a place in the XI is Sam Curran who will form the pace attack alongside James Anderson, Stuart Broad and all-rounder Ben Stokes. England XI: Alastair Cook, Keaton
Four Maha girls in Indian football team for U-15 SAAF tourney
Four girls from Maharashtra have been selected to represent India in the SAFF U-15 women's football championship 2018 to be played in Bhutan from August 8 to 19. Priyanka Sujeesh, Jahnvi Shettyand Mehak Lobo, all from Mumbai, and Anjali Barke from Pune, were included in the 23-member Indian squad announced by the All India Football Federation today, a media release issued here said. Mehak is among the four forwards, while Priyanka has been included as a defensive midfielder. Jahnvi provides the coach options of playing in the right wing position or as a central defensive midfielder and Anjali is one of the two goalkeepers in the team, it said. India is clubbed in Group-A along with hostsBhutan and Sri Lanka. The Indians open their campaign against Sri Lanka on August 9 and after a gap of three days will clash with Bhutan on August 13. Bangladesh, Nepal and Pakistan are other three teams participating in the championship and they have been put in Group B.
Mane, Carballo share round one honours at Louis Philippe Cup
India's Udayan Mane and former PGA Tour player Miguel Carballo of Argentina shared honours with identical rounds of 63 (7-under par) at the end of round one of the inaugural Louis Philippe Cup golf here today. The USD 75000 Asian Development Tour (ADT) and Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) co-sanctioned event got underway at the Prestige Golfshire Club course. In overcast and windy conditions interrupted by light drizzles, the Ahmedabad-based Mane, a regular winner on the PGTI tour over the last couple of years, executed a stellar bogey free round sinking seven birdies on the second, fourth, seventh, ninth, 11th, 12thand 13th holes respectively. Argentine Carballo on the other hand, sank eight birdies on the day but his sole bogey on the tricky hole 16, meant he lost the chance to take an outright lead. Carballo, playing his first season in Asia, is in red-hot form registering 5 top 10 finishes this year on the ADT already in six tournaments played. Post completion of his 18 ...
Rashid is spoilt brat, England selected 'unselectable': Boycott
Pressure mounted on Adil Rashid as former captain Geoffrey Boycott hit out at his selection in England squad for the India series, calling the spinner a "spoilt brat", who should not have been handed a Test recall. "In two years England have gone around in a circle. By picking Adil Rashid, they are selecting the unselectable: a player who will not play four-day Championship cricket for Yorkshire because his heart isn't in it but he will play for England in Test Matches. Absurd? Yes," Boycott wrote in the Daily Telegraph. Yorkshire have reacted angrily to England's decision to select a player who has made himself unavailable to them for red-ball cricket this summer. "How could he expect Yorkshire to welcome that news? He should reverse the roles and put himself in their position instead of thinking about himself. It makes him look like a spoilt brat," Boycott, a former opener, said. Former skipper Michael Vaughan had also questioned Rashid's selection, prompting a sharp reaction from ..