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Last year only I had thought 2019 IPL would be my last: Yuvraj
Bidding adieu to not just his international but IPL career as well, Yuvraj Singh Monday revealed that his decision to not continue playing in India's mega-rich league was something he has been contemplating since last year. Yuvraj, who was a part of the Mumbai Indians during this year's Indian Premier League, said he always knew this would be his last hurrah. "Last year only I had thought that this year's IPL will be my last," Yuvraj said addressing the media here. "I am not available for IPL. I have retired from BCCI, international cricket. I am looking forward to play outside India (in T20 leagues)." Yuvraj has played for as many as five IPL teams since its inaugural edition in 2008. He had captained Kings XI Punjab and Pune Warriors and also represented Royal Challengers Bangalore, Sunrisers Hyderabad and Mumbai Indians. The left-handed batsman, who played just four matches for Mumbai Indians and scored 98 runs at an average of 24.50, including a half-century this year, felt it ...
3 times when Yuvraj changed the game with his fielding
With the likes of skipper Virat Kohli, Shikhar Dhawan, Rohit Sharma and Ravindra Jadeja in the team, the current Indian squad is undoubtedly one of the best fielding units in the game. The story was not the same a decade back and the transformation from a below-par fielding outfit to becoming one of the best in the business started in the early 2000s.
Cricket has given me everything I have: Yuvraj
After 25 years in and around the 22 yards and almost 17 years of international cricket, swashbuckling all-rounder Yuvraj Singh on Monday announced his retirement from all forms of the game.
Team from India makes debut in World Rafting Championship
Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of Mountaineering and Allied Sports' team has made its debut in the World Rafting Championship, which is taking place in Tunceli.There are 26 teams, from 20 countries of the world, competing for the title.Ahead of the tournament, president of Turkish Rafting Federation Fikret Yardimci has expressed his excitement over hosting the World Rafting Championship and hoped that everything goes well."Since 2013, we have accomplished great things in terms of rafting in Turkey. In order to sustain this success, we continue to work hard and invest in the infrastructure," DailySabah.com quoted Yardimci, as saying."After hosting Turkey Rafting Championship May last year, Tunceli proved it was ready to host international events as well. I hope everything goes smoothly at the World Rafting Championship," added Yardimci.The championship commenced on June 8 and will conclude on June 13.
Natwest Trophy to 2011 WC -- 5 times Yuvraj rocked ODI cricket
Yuvraj Singh announced his retirement from all international cricket on Monday. In an international career that spanned nearly 17 years, Yuvraj established himself as arguably one of the greatest limited overs players India has ever produced. In 304 ODI matches, Yuvraj scored 8701 runs and averaged 36.55, making him India's seventh highest run-scorer in the format. He was also a more than handy spinner and was recognised as one of the best fielders in the world at his peak.
Russell-less Windies opt to field against South Africa (Toss)
West Indies skipper Jason Holder won the toss and elected to field in their World Cup tie against South Africa at the Bristol Cricket Ground on Monday.
Indian Jr women's hockey team lose 1-4 to Belarus Sr team
India's junior women's hockey team went down 1-4 to Belarus senior team here. High on confidence having won the Cantor Fitzgerald U21 International 4-Nations title, India kicked off the proceedings at a very fast pace. Within the opening minutes of the match India won a Penalty Corner and Gagandeep Kaur made no mistake in converting it to give the team an early lead. After that goal though Belarus pulled up their socks and hit back with a PC of their own. Sviatlana Bahushevich converted to draw level. After a frenetic first quarter, both teams settled down in the second and the pace of the game dropped considerably. Belarus won the first PC of the period and Krestsina Papkova scored the goal to give the team a 2-1 lead. The third quarter started with India hoping to take more control of the game in midfield but Belarus scored via another PC conversion in the opening minutes of the period with Yuliya Mikheichyk extending the lead to 3-1. In a productive period, Belarus scored another ..
West Indies win toss, elect to bowl against SA
West Indies skipper Jason Holder won the toss and elected to bowl against South Africa in their World Cup match here Monday. South Africa made two changes, bringing in Aiden Markram and Beuran Hendricks in the playing XI. West Indies too had a couple of forced changes as they included Darren Bravo in place of Andre Russell, who is batting a fitness issue and replacing Evin Lewis with Kemar Roach. Teams: West Indies (Playing XI): Chris Gayle, Darren Bravo, Shai Hope(w), Nicholas Pooran, Shimron Hetmyer, Jason Holder(c), Carlos Brathwaite, Ashley Nurse, Sheldon Cottrell, Oshane Thomas, Kemar Roach South Africa (Playing XI): Hashim Amla, Quinton de Kock(w), Faf du Plessis(c), Aiden Markram, Rassie van der Dussen, David Miller, Andile Phehlukwayo, Chris Morris, Kagiso Rabada, Imran Tahir, Beuran Hendricks.
Anushka all praise for Virat Kohli's on-field gesture
Actress Anushka Sharma lauded her husband and India cricket captain Virat Kohli for stopping Indian fans from booing former Australia captain Steve Smith during their World Cup match in London on Sunday.
Australia had batting options but it was few too many runs in the end: Carey
Australia have the depth in their batting to chase a big total but it proved "a few too many runs" in the end against India, said Australia wicket-keeper Alex Carey. Chasing a massive target of 353, Australia fell short by 36 runs after being dismissed for 316, despite fifties by David Warner (56), Steve Smith (69) and Carey (55 not out). It was an unusually slow innings from opener Warner as he took 84 balls for his knock. "We still backed the players out in the middle to get us there. If they've faced a few balls they have a better understanding of the situation. The deeper we take it, we trust our batters to soak up a few balls. They've done it in the past," Carey said. "There are so many options but we trust the batters we have. We had a good shake at it but we were just chasing a few too many runs in the end." Australia needed 115 runs from the last 10 over and Carey, who came to bat at no. 7, said he still had hopes of chasing the total. "There was a job to do to go at 12 runs ..
Women boxers striking a blow for equality in Cuba
In the musty funk of a Havana boxing gym, Idamelys Moreno smacks a series of whomping right hooks into a heavy punching bag. For the past four years, she has ripped it up in training to try to emulate dozens of Cuban men in winning Olympic boxing gold. But she and other big-hitting women are punching not so much a glass ceiling as a glass wall: In Cuba, only men are allowed to compete in boxing tournaments. "They haven't given us our chance," fumes Moreno, a muscular 27-year-old with burning ambition and a simmering frustration. Ducking and feinting, her stance constantly shifts as she works her way around the swinging bag, the room resounding as her heavy blows dent its synthetic leather. The island's boxing greats beam down from posters on the walls, among them three-time Olympic champion Teofilo Stevenson. "She's a boxer with a lot of enthusiasm and enormous physical capacities, but she is nowhere near her full potential yet," said her coach Emilio Correa, who won Olympic silver in
Inconsistent Sri Lanka face wounded Bangladesh (Preview)
After two consecutive defeats, Bangladesh will look to return to winning ways when they face a depleted Sri Lanka in their fourth World Cup game at the Bristol Cricket Ground on Tuesday.
Laver says Barty 'tough to beat' at Wimbledon
Australian tennis legend Rod Laver says Ashleigh Barty will be "a tough lady to beat" at Wimbledon in July as he and fellow great Margaret Court heaped praise on the new French Open champion. Barty's 6-1, 6-3 thrashing of Czech teenager Marketa Vondrousova in the Roland Garros final propelled her to number two in the world and Laver said she had all the attributes to win on grass, a surface she favours over clay. "There are some other big girls out there that are big servers and have good ground strokes but Ash is tenacious, has a good drop shot, good angles, good anticipation," Laver, who was in Paris to witness the final, told the Sydney Morning Herald. "I really think she'll be a tough lady to beat." Since famously taking a break from tennis late in 2014 to play professional cricket, Barty has returned with a new focus and Laver said it was clear her confidence was much higher. "You could see her concentration has been much better. Sometimes before, when she missed something she ...
Fiery Yuvraj Singh ends international career
One performance is never enough to highlight Yuvraj Singh's contribution to Indian cricket. But if there was one phase when he ruled world cricket, it had to be during the 2011 World Cup in India. And the man who almost single-handedly won India the coveted trophy announced his retirement from international cricket on Monday.
It's time to move on: Yuvraj calls time on international career
Fighting back tears, Yuvraj Singh Monday announced retirement from international cricket, ending a "rollercoaster" career during which he became the hero of India's 2011 World Cup triumph and fought a gritty battle with cancer. "After 25 years, I have decided to move on. Cricket has given me everything and is the reason why I stand here today," the 37-year-old Yuvraj said addressing the media here. "I was extremely lucky to play 400 games for India. I could have never imagined it when I first started playing cricket," he added. Yuvraj played 40 Tests, 304 ODIs and 58 T20Is for India. He put together 1900 runs in the longest format, and 8701 in the one-dayers, the format in which he enjoyed most success. "It was a love-hate relationship with this game. I can't explain what it really means to me. This game taught me to fight. I have failed more times than I succeeded and I will never give up," he said. The attacking left-hander listed the the 2011 World Cup triumph, being man of the ...
Fiery Yuvraj Singh draws curatin on coveted international career
One performance is never enough to highlight Yuvraj Singh's contribution to Indian cricket. But if there was one phase when he ruled world cricket, it had to be during the 2011 World Cup in India. And the man who almost single-handedly won India the coveted trophy announced his retirement from international cricket on Monday.
Ferrari appeal after Vettel penalty hands Hamilton Canada GP win
Ferrari said Sunday they will appeal against the five-second penalty that cost Sebastian Vettel victory in the Canadian Grand Prix. Five-time Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton maintained Mercedes' record winning start to the season when he was handed the controversial victory courtesy of a disputed stewards' decision, despite crossing the finish line just behind the German. Vettel was deemed to have forced a charging Hamilton towards a wall after running off at a chicane and rejoining across a strip of grass. The Briton had to brake and pull out of his overtaking manoeuvre, prompting the stewards to impose the time penalty on Vettel. "Where could I go?" protested Vettel. "They're stealing the race from us." Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto later said the team would be appealing against the penalty. "At the moment, we, as a team, are naturally disappointed," said Binotto in a statement posted on the Ferrari official website. "As for Seb, I don't think he could have done ...
'Bigger house, bigger TV, better garden?': Nadal won't target Federer Slam record
Rafael Nadal insists he is not obsessed with beating Roger Federer's record of 20 Grand Slams, claiming "you can't be frustrated all the time because your neighbour has a bigger house than you or a bigger TV or better garden". Nadal swept to an historic 12th Roland Garros title with a 6-3, 5-7, 6-1, 6-1 victory over Austria's Dominic Thiem on Sunday. That took him to 18 majors, just two behind Federer. At 33, Nadal is the best part of five years younger than the Swiss veteran but with a career blighted by injuries, he refuses to target the all-time record. "That's not the way that I see the life," said the Spaniard. "It's a motivation, yes, but it's not my obsession. "It's not what makes me get up every morning or go and train and play." Nadal's caution is well-founded. By his own estimates, his career-long battles against knee and wrist injuries have cost him "around 15 or even more Grand Slams". In the aftermath of his latest Roland Garros triumph, he admitted that after an ...
CWC'19: Players to watch out in B'desh-SL clash
Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, both with one win each under their belt, would aim to dominate the other when they lock horns in the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup on June 11 at County Ground in Bristol.Sri Lanka have lifted the trophy once -- 1996 World Cup. The team since then twice finished as runners-up in 2007 and 2011 edition, respectively. On the other hand, Bangladesh are yet to win a title. The team has never entered the semi-finals in the history of the tournament.Bangladesh won its opening World Cup match, leaving South Africa in a shock. However, Bangladesh then lost its next two fixtures to New Zealand and England, respectively. They have two points from three matches. Sri Lanka lost its first match to the Kiwis but bounced back and defeated Afghanistan in its second match. In its third fixture against Pakistan, the match got abandoned. The team has three points from as many games.The left-handed batsman has been in an exceptional form for Bangladesh. He along Tamim Iqbal provides
Hardik Pandya took the game away from Australia: Brad Hogg
At a time when cricket enthusiasts and veterans are heaping praises on Shikhar Dhawan for his crucial ton in India's World Cup match against Australia, former Australian cricketer Brad Hogg believes it was all-rounder Hardik Pandya's inning which took the game away.In the 14th match of the ongoing ICC Men's Cricket World Cup, India registered a 36-run victory against defending champions Australia on Sunday at The Oval, thanks to Dhawan (117) and skipper Virat Kohli (82).Hardik Pandya came onto the field in the 38th over and he was dropped by Australian wicket-keeper Alex Carey on the very first delivery. The defending champions had to pay a price for this misfield, as Pandya went on to score 48 runs off just 27 balls.Taking to Twitter, Hogg posted a video analysing Australia's match against India, in which he said Pandya's inning was the turning point of the game."India (scored) 352, brilliant hundred by Shikhar Dhawan and he continues his World Cup form, absolutely sensational player