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Injured Shikhar Dhawan under observation: BCCI
Injured India opener Shikhar Dhawan will be under observation as he strives to recover from a thumb fracture he picked up during the Autralia game, the BCCI said on Tuesday.
Sports fraternity wishes Yuvraj on his 2nd innings
Congratulatory wishes and tributes celebrating Yuvraj Singh's illustrious career continued pouring in a day after the stylish all-rounder called time on his international career. Yuvraj brought the curtains down on a roller-coaster international career during which he became the hero of India's World Cup triumph and fought a gritty battle with cancer. Yuvraj, who last played for India in June 2017 in an ODI against West Indies, had been contemplating retirement for some time. During his 17-year stint at international cricket, he won two World Cups the inaugural ICC World T20 in 2007 and then the ODI World Cup in 2011. Following is the compilation of tweets by current and former players. Ravi Shastri: Junior, congratulations on a terrific career and thanks for the entertainment right thru. Good luck in your next avataar - @YUVSTRONG12 #ThankYouYuvraj Yuvraj replied: Thank You senior still remember the earth shattering commentary on my six sixes ! Best wishes for the World Cup Matthew .
Bangladesh, Sri Lanka split points after washout
For the second consecutive day, rain forced the abandonment of a World Cup tie after steady downpour didn't allow a single ball to be bowled in the match between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka here on Tuesday.
Would love to play in Pakistan: Finch (Lead, Correcting Para 1)
Australia captain Aaron Finch said on Tuesday that he would "love to play" in Pakistan.
Trying to stay away from CWC'19 as much as I can: Josh Hazelwood
Australian pacer Josh Hazelwood on Tuesday said he is trying to stay away from the ongoing Cricket World Cup as much as he can.The pacer was not included in Australia's 15-member squad for the World Cup. Now he will be departing with the Australia 'A' squad to take part in the one-day and four-day matches ahead of the upcoming Ashes."I haven't watched too much, to be honest. I've seen the scores but I'm trying to stay away from it as much as I can. It's pretty tough," ESPN Cricinfo quoted Hazelwood as saying."It will be harder to avoid when I get over there but it's not been too bad in Australia, you've got the footy on all the time and it doesn't start until late so you can avoid it but when I get to England it might be a bit different," he added.The 28-year-old bowler has scalped 72 wickets in the ODI format at an average of 25.15 and he was a key member of the World Cup winning squad in 2015.Hazelwood was injured when the squad was named for the World Cup. The bowler acknowledged ..
33rd Usha JTP's third camp winners announced
The third camp of the 33rd Usha Junior Training Programme (JTP) for Golf 2019 concluded on Tuesday at the Delhi Golf Club with Nishtha Salwan, Rabani Kaur, Amrita Das, Netra Suri, Mohammed Esa and Hiransh Singh taking away the maximum number of prizes across categories like Putting, Chipping, Pitching, Bunker, Long Drive and Playing.
India Jr men's hockey team lose to the Netherlands 3-2
India's junior men's hockey team lost a hard-fought game 2-3 to the Netherlands in a group stage encounter at the 8-Nations U-21 Invitational campaign here on Tuesday. In the first quarter, it was the Netherlands who snatched the initiative early with Jim van de Venne scoring in the 5th minute. Despite the early setback India played an attacking game and looked for an equaliser. But the teams went into the break separated by the single goal. The game took off in the second quarter with both teams attacking with vigour and their defensive qualities being pushed to the brink. It was India who scored first when Vishnukant Singh got the equaliser in the 23rd minute. But within three minutes, the Netherlands restored their lead as van de Venne converted a Penalty Corner to get his second goal of the game. The teams went into half-time with Netherlands leading 2-1. After the break, both sides played with more intensity and high speed but again the Netherlands managed to score a goal through
Four SSCB boxers enter semifinals of Youth Boxing National championship
Four SSCB boxers, including world youth bronze medallist Bhavesh Khittimani, progressed to the semifinals of the 3rd Youth National Boxing Championships in Rudrapur, Uttarakhand. Bhavesh packed a flurry of punches on Manipur's Bhimjit Singh Heikrujam to conclude his bout with a unanimous nod from the judges in the 52 kg. Selay Soy (46-49kg), L Bilotson Singh (56kg) and Ajay Kumar (60kg) are the other three SSCB boxers to make it to the last four. While three boxers from Haryana, two from Uttar Pradesh and one each from Madhya Pradesh, Chandigarh and Assam reached the last four, it was young Sikkimese boxer Krishna Kailash Roy who stole the show in the lightweight category. Kailash defeated his opponent from West Bengal on points as he sailed into the semi-final. In the girl's category, Haryana continued their dominance on day four with four pugilists qualifying for the semi-finals followed by three boxers from Uttar Pradesh. Manipur's Babyrojisana Chanu continued her sublime run in ...
Anand loses to Yu Yangyi in Norway chess tournament
Viswanathan Anand lost to Yu Yangyi of China in the tie-break game in the sixth round of Altibox Norway chess tournament here.
SL split points for second successive time in WC after match washed out
Sri Lanka were forced to split points for the second successive time in the ongoing World Cup after their match against Bangladesh was called off without a ball being bowled due to persistent rain here Tuesday. Both the teams came into the match with one win from three matches and now each will get a point for the washout. Sri Lanka now have four points from as many games, while Bangladesh have three points from four games. After two defeats, Bangladesh were looking for resurgence against Sri Lanka and now they will be wary of their semifinal chances. "For all the teams, coming to the ground and not playing is disappointing and frustrating," said Bangladesh skipper Mashrafe Mortaza. "This is how the tournament is going, we got our chances against New Zealand, we couldn't get going in the England match, but it was frustrating today." The result will leave Sri Lanka frustrated too as it is the second instant of a wash-out for the Island nation. "The last few games have been washed out, .
Brazil to unroll large security operation for Copa America
Copa America hosts Brazil will deploy snipers and sniffer dogs for the Latin American tournament kicking off Friday, as the soccer-mad country braces for the influx of thousands of fans. Around 10,000 private guards will be used to provide security inside stadiums for the championship, while police will patrol outside as they monitor for hooligans. "With all our experience I can guarantee that we have the conditions for a secure Copa America," Cesar Martinez, director of Integrated Operations at the justice and security ministry, told AFP. Brazil hosted the Confederations Cup in 2013, the World Cup in 2014 and the Olympic Games in 2016 without any major incident. The risk of violent fans infiltrating the tournament is one of the biggest concerns for Brazil, which will stop known foreign hooligans from entering the country. Troublesome supporters identified by border control and immigration officers will be turned back, while facial recognition technology will be deployed at ...
ICC refuses to change LED bails mid-tournament
The International Cricket Council Tuesday refused to change the controversial 'zing' bails, which sometimes fail to come off even when the ball hits the stumps, citing "statistical anomaly". India captain Virat Kohli and his Australian counterpart Aaron Finch had on Sunday complained about the flashing LED bails that glow at being hit, making the TV umpires' job a shade easy, but do not come off a lot of times. "We wouldn't change anything mid-event as it would compromise the integrity of the event - the equipment is the same for all 10 teams across all 48 games," the ICC was quoted as saying by SkySports. There have been close to 10 occasions during the ongoing World Cup when the ball has hit the stumps but bails haven't come off. The reason being cited is their weight as there are a lot of wires inside to ensure they glow on being hit. "The stumps have not changed in the last four years. They have been used in all ICC events since the 2015 Men's Cricket World Cup and in a range of ..
Pogba's remedy for racist abuse is play well not walk off
Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba said the best way to quell racist spectators is to perform well on the pitch not as some suggest walk off if there is racial abuse. The 26-year-old was a pivotal figure as France won the World Cup last year and said in an interview with The Times that nothing wins people around better than success. Pogba is expected to start against Andorra in Euro 2020 qualifying on Tuesday night and played 90 minutes in a loss in Turkey on Saturday when the home fans caused outrage in France by jeering the Marseillaise. Racism reared its head last season with Manchester City's Raheem Sterling being abused by a group of Chelsea fans. Then Sterling and other black England players were the targets of Montenegro supporters in a Euro 2020 qualifier. One of those players,Tottenham Hotspur defender Danny Rose said he "can't wait to see the back of football" because of the lack of decisive action to tackle racism. Rose said he was "shocked" at the lightness of UEFA's .
Tottenham target Draxler sees future at PSG
Germany midfielder Julian Draxler has played down rumours linking him to Tottenham Hotspur and said he wants to stay at Paris Saint-Germain. "I feel very happy here, I am playing for a great coach at a great club," Draxler, 25, told Kicker magazine on Tuesday. Draxler, who earned his 50th cap in Germany's 2-0 win over Belarus last Saturday, has been in and out of the PSG first eleven since joining the club in 2017. He has recently been linked with Bayern Munich, Bayer Leverkusen and Tottenham Hotspur, but the midfielder told Kicker that he was keen to extend his contract in Paris, which runs until 2021. "PSG is a crazy club in a positive way, things can happen from one day to the next, but I don't think anybody is looking to kick me out here," he said. "I will prepare for next season just like the last, and if I am offered a new contract, I will listen." Asked directly about rumours of a move to Tottenham or Bayern last Saturday, Draxler told Bild newspaper that he had "no intention" .
Finch hopes washouts don't hurt Australia's World Cup
Australia captain Aaron Finch hopes the holders don't become the latest World Cup team to be derailed by bad weather. Heavy rain has forced two no-results in the World Cup so far and Finch has been anxiously eyeing the forecast to see if Australia could be the next victims when they face Pakistan at Taunton on Wednesday. Pakistan's match against Sri Lanka was washed out on Friday before the clash between South Africa and the West Indies was abandoned after less than eight overs play on Monday. There is rain predicted in the Taunton area on Wednesday and Finch conceded luck with the weather could play a role in who makes the semi-finals from the 10-team group stage. "I think it (weather) might play a huge part in the next few days," Finch told reporters on Tuesday. "Next week it starts fine and looks good across the country for the remainder of the tournament. "So it's important that you get early wins on the board because you don't want to be on the wrong end of a couple of washouts .
CWC'19: Bangladesh-Sri Lanka match abandoned due to rain
Bangladesh and Sri Lanka settled with one point each as their match in the ongoing ICC Men's Cricket World Cup was abandoned due to rain on Tuesday at the Bristol County Stadium.No ball was bowled in the entire match and it is the second consecutive match which has gotten called off due to rain. On Monday, the match between South Africa and West Indies also got abandoned due to rain.Mashrafe Mortaza-led side had one win and two losses going into this match. The team defeated South Africa in their opening matches, but they faced defeats in their next two matches at the hands of New Zealand and England.Sri Lankan side, captained by Dimuth Karunaratne had faced three matches ahead of this clash, the team has registered one win and one loss. Their match against Pakistan also got called off due to rain.The team was defeated by New Zealand in their first match by ten wickets, but they were able to bounce back as they registered a thrilling 34-run victory over Afghanistan.So far three ...
Kyrgyz Republic pip India U-19 in penalty shootout
The Kyrgyz Republic Under-19 pipped India in the 9-12th place play-off decider of the Granatkin Memorial Tournament in a penalty shoot-out at the Turbostroitel, St. Petersburg on Tuesday.
Delhi Capitals announce summer camps for school kids
Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Delhi Capitals, that had a stellar 2019 in which they finished third in the tournament, is focussing on the youth during the competitions off-season months. In an effort to encourage and unearth cricketing talent from the Delhi NCR region, the franchise is organising a series of summer camps this month.
Sri Lanka split points for second successive time after match washed out
Sri Lanka were forced to split points for the second successive time in the ongoing World Cup after their World Cup match against Bangladesh was called off without a ball being bowled due to persistent rain here Tuesday. Both the teams came into the match with one win from three matches and now each will get a point for the washout. On Tuesday, both Bangladesh and Sri Lanka were left staring at the sky, waiting for some divine intervention after the start of their key match was delayed due to heavy rains. The rain eased a couple of times but only to return and thus the inspection was postponed twice. The groundsmen, meanwhile, tirelessly worked on draining out the water on the covers with the sucking brooms and mops. At 13:57 local time, the umpires finally decided to officially abandon the match. Sri Lanka now have four points from as many games, while Bangladesh have three points from four games. The result will leave Sri Lanka frustrated as it is the second instant of a wash-out ...
Would love to play in Pakistan: Finch
Australia captain Aaron Finch said on Wednesday that he would "love to play" in Pakistan. "It's such a wonderful country. You hear of stories of guys who played there in the past that said how amazing it is to play there," Finch told reporters on the eve of Australia's 2019 World Cup match against Pakistan.