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No India in Afghanistan's next FTP to play England, Australia in Tests
The Afghanistan cricket team will not engage in Test matches against India in the new Future Tours Programme (FTP) for 2019-2023 but will take on top teams like England and Australia in the next four years, its Cricket Board CEO Shafiq Stanikzai said.
Saina, Sindhu, Srikanth, Prannoy advance in Badminton Asia Championships
Star Indian shuttlers Saina Nehwal, P.V. Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth registered contrasting victories in their respective opening round singles matches at the Badminton Asia Championships at the Wuhan Sports Centre here on Wednesday.
IPL 2019 will be shifted to UAE if general election dates clash
United Arab Emirates (UAE) will be the likely destination for the BCCI if next year's Indian Premier League dates clash with the country's general elections. The 12th edition of the IPL will be held from March 29 to May 19 next year but BCCI are aware that there remains a possibility of elections happening around that time of the year. "Well, we will only take a call when the situation arises, but we are ready for any such eventuality. United Arab Emirates looks to be the most likely country where it would be shifted if need be," a senior BCCI official told PTI on the condition of anonymity. "UAE's time zone suits the Indian audience unlike South Africa," he stated. In the UAE, matches are played at three venues -- Sharjah, Dubai and Abu Dhabi. The IPL has been shifted twice in the past due to general elections. In 2009, the entire tournament was shifted to South Africa while in 2014, the first part of the league was held in the UAE.
Will miss playing against Virat in our maiden Test: Afghanistan CEO
Afghanistan Cricket Board CEO Shafiq Stanikzai today said it would be a dream come true to begin their Test journey against India but they would "miss" playing against Virat Kohli. India skipper Kohli will not be part of Afghanistan's debut Test, which is scheduled to be played at Bengaluru's Chinnaswamy Stadium from 14 June, as the prolific batsman will be heading to England to play county cricket for Surrey. "We lived this dream to play this first Test against India in India. That moment has come true. Virat is a world cricket icon, something our players will miss the exposure playing against. "Nevertheless, it will be a good opportunity and we will cherish every single moment of that match," Stanikzai told PTI on the sidelines of the five-day ICC quarterly meeting here. He said Afghanistan will not play against India in Test matches in the new FTP from 2019-2023 even as they will play all top nations, including Australia and England. The trouble-torn Afghanistan currently play ...
Shreyas replaces Gambhir as Delhi Daredevils captain
Delhi Daredevils captain Gautam Gambhir stepped down on Wednesday after the capital franchise lost five of their six matches in the Indian Premier League (IPL) season so far.
Pandya, Karthik to be part of World XI against West Indies
India all-rounder Hardik Pandya and wicketkeeper batsman Dinesh Karthik will be part of the ICC World XI which will take on the West Indies in a charity T20 game at the Lord's on May 31, BCCI acting secretary Amitabh Chaudhury said here on Wednesday.
2019 IPL likely to take place in the UAE due to general elections
The 12th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is likely to take place in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) due to the general elections in 2019, a Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) official said.
Embrace yourselves: India-Pak World Cup clash in June next year
India will square off against their arch-rivals Pakistan at Old Trafford on June 16 in one of the much-awaited clashes of the ICC World Cup next year.In what is expected to be a high-octane clash, India will meet Pakistan two years after their clash in the finals of the 2017 Champions Trophy--which the latter side went on to win by 180 runs.Meanwhile, India will kick start their World Cup campaign against South Africa on June 5 instead of June 2 as the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has to maintain a 15-day gap between the Indian Premier League (IPL) and an international fixture as per Lodha Panel recommendations.The most prestigious event will begin with a clash between England and South Africa at The Oval, London on May 30.It will be followed by Pakistan's opening match against West Indies on May 31 at Trent Bridge and Sri Lanka's first match against New Zealand on June 1 at the Cardiff Wales Stadium.Meanwhile, arch-rivals England and Australia will face each other at .
Junior teams start campaign at Youth Olympic Qualifier with big wins
The junior Indian men and women's hockey teams started their campaign at the Youth Olympic Qualifiers with emphatic wins here today. The women's team blanked Singapore 14-0 while the men's side beat home team Thailand 25-0. In their first Pool B match, the women's team opened their account in the second minute via a goal from Sangita Kumari. Three minutes later, Mumtaz doubled the lead with vice-captain Lalremsiami adding to the tally in the seventh minute. Ishika Chaudhary and Sangita made it 5-0 at the end of the first period. Singapore had no answers to the pace and skills showed by the Indian team in the second period. Deepika scored the sixth and seventh goal in space of two minutes. Sangita, Lalremsiami and Mumtaz came to the party scoring four more goals between them as at the end of second period India were leading 11-0. There was no respite for Singapore in the final period as Lalremsiami and Sangita added three goals in the final period with the match ending at 14-0. Sangita
Gambhir to forego salary, call on future post IPL
Having relinquished captaincy of Delhi Daredevils, Gautam Gambhir has decided to forego his entire Rs 2.8 crore salary while taking responsibility for the team's disastrous run in the ongoing Indian Premier League. It is possibly the first time that an IPL captain has decided to forego his salary because of non performance. Gambhir resigned from captaincy after Delhi Daredevils lost five of their six games with the skipper managing a meagre 85 runs opening the batting, including a half century in the first game. "Gautam has decided that he won't take any salary from the franchise for the season. He will play remaining part of IPL for the Delhi Daredevils for free," a source privy to the development told PTI on the condition of anonymity. "Gautam is someone who puts pride above everything else. He has been a proud performer. He doesn't want to take any money and it's a very personal call. In fact, he wanted to quit just after the KXIP game," the source added. While he is still ...
Dhawan, Smriti recommended for Arjuna awards
The BCCI today recommended India opener Shikhar Dhawan and women's team player Smriti Mandhana for the Arjuna award. "We have nominated Shikhar Dhawan and Smriti Mandhana's names for Arjuna award," BCCI's acting secretary Amitabh Chaudhary said. The 32-year-old Dhawan is presently playing in the Indian Premier League (IPL) for Sunrisers Hyderabad and has been a regular across all three formats for India. Ever since a debut Test hundred against Australia in 2013, Dhawan has been a crucial cog in the Indian batting line-up. The 21-year-old Mandhana had played a key role in India reaching the final of the ICC Women's World Cup in England last year. Her prolific run this year has seen her grab a career-high fourth position in the ICC women's rankings. In nine innings, Mandhana amassed 531 runs including five half-centuries, in the recent home series against England. Meanwhile, the Board has given the names of Hardik Pandya and Dinesh Karthik as India's representatives in the World XI team
IPL: Gambhir stands down as DD captain, Iyer to lead
Veteran Indian batsman Gautam Gambhir has stood down as the captain of Delhi Daredevils after the franchise's disappointing start to the ongoing 11th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL).Delhi Daredevils, who finished at the sixth position in the last edition of the IPL, are once again facing a tough road ahead to qualify for the play-offs as they are languishing at the bottom of this year's standings with just one win from six matches.While confirming the news of his resignation from the post, Gambhir said that he takes full responsibility for the franchise's current situation and believes that it is a right time for him to step down."It was my decision. I haven't contributed enough to the team. I had to take the responsibility being the leader of the ship. I feel it was the right time May be I was too desperate to turn things around and that can backfire. It could be the reason. I just couldn't handle the pressure and when you don't do that, you have to own that up as a ...
Indian TT teams depart for World Team C'ships
After tasting success at the recently concluded Gold Coast Commonwealth Games (CWG), the Indian table tennis team, in two batches, left on Wednesday for the World Team Championships slated to be held at Halmstad in Sweden between April 29 and May 6.
Tsunami' of match-fixing in lower-level tennis: review panel
Lower-level tennis has a "tsunami"-like problem with match-fixing, according to a review panel set up to look into allegations of corruption in the sport which published its findings on Wednesday. The Independent Review Panel (IRP) says there is a "very significant" corruption problem at "lower and middle levels of the sport", and especially in the men's game. The panel was set up in January 2016 following allegations made by the BBC and Buzzfeed that leading players, including Grand Slam winners, were involved in suspected match-fixing and that evidence had been suppressed.
Multi-skilled cricketers will be in demand, says VVS Laxman
: Former India Test batsman VVS Laxman today said multi-skilled cricketers like Hardik Pandya and Krunal Pandya will be in demand as the present day game required such abilities. "A batsman should be able to bowl and a bowler should be able to bat. Cricketers like the Hardik Pandyas, Krunal Pandyas will be more in demand because irrespective of the format the guys who can do all the three things good will be more in demand," he said after launching Pro Star League's mentorship camp here. He also stressed the importance of fielding in the modern game and said every player has to be good in that department. "Fielding is non-negotiable. Whether you are a batsman or a bowler, you have to be an excellent fielder and you have to be athletic which will help you in running between the wickets. That's how the game has evolved," Laxman said. Laxman said gone were the days when one focused on one skillset adding these days one needs to master the other skills too. Pro Star League, .
Jeremy wins 2 medals at Asian Youth and Junior Weightlifting C'ship
India's Jeremy Lalrinnunga (56 kg) broke two national records to win a silver and a bronze medal at the Asian Youth and Junior Weightlifting Championship at Urgench, Uzbekistan. Lalrinnunga registered his best total of 250 kg to win the silver in youth section and a bronze medal in the junior section. The 15-year-old created national records in youth boys and junior men during his lift of 250 kg, the Indian Weightlifting Federation said in a statement issued here. Sidhant Gogoi, 14, finished with a bronze medal with a lift of 243 kg in youth boys section. Earlier, two Indian woman athletes from Odisha won a silver and a bronze medal. Jhilli Dalabehera (48 kg) clinched the silver medal in junior women after lifting 166 kg (73+93), while Sneha Soren (48 kg) lifted 145 kg (63+82) to bag the bronze medal in Youth Girls. Jacob Vanlaltluanga won a bronze medal in the 62kg youth boys with a total lift of 239 kg (108 kg (Silver medal) in Snatch + 131 kg in Clean and Jerk).
Dhawan, Mandhana nominated for Arjuna Award
India men's and women's team openers Shikhar Dhawan and Smriti Mandhana have been nominated by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for the prestigious Arjuna award, BCCI acting secretary Amitabh Chaudhury said on Wednesday.
After CWG basketball debacle, Satnam aims for Asian Games""
Basketball player Satnam Singh, who represented India in the recently concluded Commonwealth Games, says his complete focus is now on the upcoming Asian Games in Jakarta and that his primary aim is to qualify for the event. In the CWG held in Australia, India's campaign was disappointing as they lost all the three matches to Scotland, England and Cameroon, in Pool B. "That's (Asian Games) is my goal now. That's my focus. One of our first goals is to qualify. That said, I have only that in my mind. What I do is, I will go home, take rest because I know that for the next 5-6 months, my body will be under pressure. I have to keep focus. I have videos of my games at my home and I look to cancel my mistake," Satnam told reporters here. He was speaking on the sidelines of the launch of the 3x3 Pro Basketball League in presence of his teammate Amjyot Singh. "I don't have any plan here with 3 on 3. Maybe, but I don't know yet, it is 50-50 but the only thing in my heart, my ...
IPL: Sunrisers pacer Siddarth reprimanded for breach of conduct
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) pacer Siddharth Kaul has been reprimanded for breaching the Indian Premier League (IPL) code of conduct during a match against Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium here.
ICC meet: Afghanistan to play England, Australia in Tests, no India in next FTP
The Afghanistan cricket team will not engage in Test matches against India in the new Future Tours Programme (FTP) for 2019-2023 but will take on top teams like England and Australia in the next four years, its Cricket Board CEO Shafiq Stanikzai said.