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Virat has transformed Chahal into a brave bowler: Vettori
Former New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori feels India skipper Virat Kohli has instilled a lot of courage in wrist spinner Yuzvendra Chahal, calling it the primary reason for his phenomenal success in limited-overs cricket. Vettori is currently the coach of IPL franchise Royal Challengers Bangalore, which Kohli captains. Chahal is currently the leading wicket-taker in the ongoing ODI series against South Africa with 11 scalps in three games. Speaking to PTI on the sidelines of the 'St Moritz Ice Cricket Tournament' here, Vettori attributed Chahal's success to the risks he took during the IPL where he operated on a bowler's graveyard like Chinnaswamy Stadium. "Yuzi is a brave bowler and it's not easy when you are playing a lot of IPL matches at a small ground like the Chinnaswamy, which is conducive to batting," Vettori said. "He is still prepared to attack the batsmen and this is a mindset that Virat has instilled in him while leading him at the RCB and now India. Surely,
India eye milestone win, South Africa hope for revival
India's indomitable cricket team looks set for a landmark series triumph but an injury- ravaged South Africa would hope for some A B de Villiers magic to halt the visitors' charge in the fourth one-dayer, here tomorrow. With an unassailable 3-0 lead in hand, India need just one more win to claim their maiden ODI series triumph on the South African soil. The closest they came was in 2010-11, when under Mahendra Singh Dhoni, they shot into a 2-1 lead only to lose the five- match series 3-2. India had previously broken into unchartered territory at Newlands when, for the first time since they began touring here in 1992-93, they won three matches in a bilateral ODI engagement in South Africa. A fourth consecutive win will also cement their spot as the no.1 side in ICC ODI Rankings. Before the third ODI, Shikhar Dhawan had highlighted that the team wants to win every game ahead of them, building on victory in the third Test here, and there would be no complacency in the ...
India series showing SA's Gen-Next not yet ready: Graeme Smith
Former South Africa captain Graeme Smith feels that Indias complete dominance in the ongoing ODI series is an indicator that the Gen-Next of Proteas is "not quite ready" to take on quality opposition. India are on cusp of a first ever series win on South African soil across formats as they lead 3-0 in the six-match ODI series. Skipper Virat Kohli (318 runs with two hundreds) along with wrist spinners Yuzvendra Chahal (11 wickets) and Kuldeep Yadav (10) have contributed significantly to India's emphatic wins so far. "India team is very deservingly 3-0 up in the series. While South Africa have lost three key players (AB de Villiers, Faf du Plessis and Quinton de Kock) to injuries but it also showed that next generation of South African cricketers is not quite ready to take it on," Smith told PTI on the sidelines of St. Moritz Ice Cricket tournament . "I think Cricket South Africa needs to think how they would want to blood and develop the youngsters in order to get them ..
Jarrod Bannister: Delhi CWG gold medallist dead
Thirty-three-year-old Commonwealth Games gold medallist Jarrod Bannister has died, Athletics Australia confirmed. The javelin thrower had won the gold in Delhi in 2010.
IOC President carries Olympic flame ahead of Winter Games
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach on Friday participated in the Olympic torch relay, hours ahead of the opening ceremony of the 2018 Winter Olympic Games in PyeongChang, South Korea.
IOA pushes for para-athlete Sakina Khatun's inclusion in India CWG squad
The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has written a letter to Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) asking for para powerlifter Sakina Khatun's inclusion in the Indian contingent to represent the country at the Commonwealth Games 2018 in the Gold Coast, Australia.The move comes a day after Khatun, who was snubbed for the CWG, wrote a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi requesting his intervention in the same.Khatun, who is the only Indian para-athlete to clinch a medal at the Commonwealth Games - bronze in lightweight category in Glasgow - till date, was ignored during the selection of the contingent for the prestigious games.The 28-year-old's axing from the Indian contingent for the Games came despite the athlete meeting the eligibility criteria as marked by the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF).In a letter to CGF Chief Executive David Grevemberg CBE, IOA Secretary General Rajeev Mehta has asked the CGF to resolve the issue so that Khatun could participate in the upcoming ...
Wawrinka clinches just second win of 2018
Three-time Grand Slam champion Stan Wawrinka clinched just his second win of 2018 on Thursday when he defeated Slovak qualifier Martin Klizan 4-6, 6-2, 6-3 to reach the Sofia ATP quarter-finals. The 32-year-old Wawrinka, who missed six months of the 2017 season to undergo two knee surgeries after Wimbledon, will face Viktor Troicki of Serbia on Friday for a place in the semi-finals. "I expected a tough match," world number 15 Wawrinka told atpworldtour.com. "He's already played a few matches here." Wawrinka had won just one match this year before the Bulgaria tournament, seeing off Ricardas Berankis at the Australian Open in January before falling to Tennys Sandgren of the United States.
47 Russians lose late court bid to compete at Olympics
Forty-seven Russians implicated in doping lost a last-minute court bid to take part in the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics on Friday, just hours before the opening ceremony. The applicants, who included Korean-born speed skater Victor An, had asked the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) to overturn an International Olympic Committee decision not to invite them to South Korea. "The applications filed by Russian athletes and coaches have been dismissed," CAS secretary general Matthieu Reeb told a packed news conference. The IOC was swift to welcome the decision, the latest twist in the Russian doping scandal, saying the ruling "supports the fight against doping and brings clarity for all athletes". The Russian situation has proved highly contentious in the build-up to Pyeongchang, after their team was banned but a certain number of "clean" Russian athletes were allowed to take part as neutrals. Fifteen of those who lost their bids on Friday were among a group of 28 who ...
Coach may have known about Nassar in 2011: Raisman
Olympic gold medallist Aly Raisman said Thursday that former USA team coach John Geddert may have been aware of sexual abuse by Larry Nassar five years before the doctor's arrest. Raisman, one of several US Olympians abused by Nassar who has been jailed, told CNN in an interview that team-mates had discussed their abuse openly in front of Geddert in 2011, who did not appear to respond. "We would talk about it amongst ourselves," Raisman said. "And one of my teammates described in graphic detail what Nassar had done to her the night before. And John Geddert was in the car with us and he just didn't say anything." Raisman said she was unaware what action if any Geddert took after the conversation. "I don't know what he did or didn't do from there," she said. "I know he didn't ask us any questions, but that is just why we need the full, independent investigation to get to the bottom of who knew about this." Geddert coached the US women's team to the gold medal at the 2012 ..
45 Russian athletes' request to join Winter Olympics declined
All 45 Russian athletes and two coaches have lost their appeals against the International Olympic Committee's decision to bar them from participating in the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, South Korea.The decision was announced by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), just a few hours ahead of the opening ceremony of the winter games is set to begin later in the day.Last year, 45 Russian athletes were banned from taking part in the games by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) saying that the country had engaged in "unprecedented systematic manipulation" at the 2014 Sochi Olympics.While announcing the verdict, the CAS said the decision has been taken to balance the IOC's interest in the global fight against doping and the interests of individual athletes from Russia, the CNN reported.The court further clarified that the ruling was not carried out in a "discriminatory, arbitrary or unfair manner".Welcoming the CAS' decision, the IOC said it supports the fight against ...
Last Winter Olympics appeal by Russian athletes rejected
The Court of Arbitration for Sport on Friday dismissed the last ditch appeals of 47 Russian athletes and coaches who were banned from participating in the PyeongChang Winter Olympics Games in South Korea.
De Villiers back into squad for last three ODIs against India
South Africa star batsman AB de Villiers has returned to the squad for remaining three ODIs of the six-match series against India.A call on his availability for the pink match at the Wanderers on Saturday will be taken at Friday's practice, reports ESPNcricinfo.The 33-year-old was ruled out of the first three ODIs, following an injury to his right index finger during South Africa's 63-run defeat against India in the third and final Test in Johannesburg.South Africa have been hit by injuries since the beginning of the series, losing their top three players - skipper Faf du Plessis, AB de Villiers and Quinton de Kock.Skipper Faf du Plessis has pulled out before the second ODI match, while Quinton de Kock has been also been ruled out of the remainder series and subsequent three-match T20I series against India due to their respective injuries.The hosts are currently trailing the series 0-3 and will look to win at Wanderers to remain in the series.The South Africa ODI squad for the fourth .
From victim to national level player: Anusha narrates her journey
A minor girl, who was rescued by the Rachakonda Police and Balalu Hakkula Sangham from child marriage in April 2017, narrated her journey towards becoming National level cricket and Rugby player.B. Anusha, who was also felicitated by Commissioner Rachakonda for standing out in sports, told ANI, "I was in 10th standard when my family informed me that they are going to perform my marriage rituals due to family problems and I agreed. But ten days before my marriage, the Child Help Line and police rescued me and sheltered me in a hostel".She added that after returning home, she joined a junior college in Hyderabad's Saroor Nagar where she is a first year student."I started taking training from 9th standard and I was later selected in the cricket team and I played for Under-19 nationals in Indore. Currently, I am playing Rugby for the national team. I feel very happy and would like to play for international as well," Anusha further said.The girl had excelled at National level cricket ...
IPL petitioner Verma levels corruption charges on Amitabh Choudhary
Aditya Verma, petitioner in the IPL spot-fixing scam has alleged that Amitabh Choudhary, acting secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), fraudulently allowed over-aged Ankul Roy to participate in the Under-19 Cricket World Cup.Verma has written a letter to ICC chairman Shashank Manohar and chairman of the Committee of Administrators (CoA) running Indian cricket, Vinod Rai to bring the issue to their notice.Jharkhand' Anukul Roy was the member of the Indian squad which won the 2018 ICC U-19 World Cup after thrashing Australia by eight wickets. He also became the joint highest wicket taker in the tournament.However, Verma has alleged that Roy was over-aged and was found guilty in the age verification process (AVP) test by BCCI in the year 2017.In his letter to ICC and BCCI, Verma wrote, "Anukul Roy was found guilty in the AVP (age verification process) test by BCCI in the year 2017, when Mr. Chaudhary was the President of the Jharkhand State Cricket Association ...
Sport Minister Rathore hails Khelo India School Games
Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Rajyavardhan Rathore said on Thursday hailed the inaugural edition of the Khelo India School Games saying it was as grand as any international event."I have played a lot of international tournaments but the organisation and broadcast of Khelo India School Games was no less than an international event," Rathore told reporters on the concluding day of the games.The first Khelo India School Games, which are a part of the 'Khelo India' programme concluded in New Delhi today.Sports powerhouse Haryana topped the overall medal tally with 38 gold medals.Rathore said that the Khelo India School Games will be organised every year now and in a better way.The government's investment on this platform has given us immense satisfaction. I think the states should also start a healthy rivalry between them. They should invest in their young players and should encourage them," the 2004 Olympics silver medallist said.The 'Khelo India' has been introduced by the .
ISL: ATK hold Kerala Blasters to 2-2 draw
ATK came back twice in each half to hold Kerala Blasters to a thrilling 2-2 draw but further dented their slim chances of making the play-offs in an Indian Super League (ISL) encounter at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan here on Thursday.
S. Korea loses to Slovenia in men's hockey tuneup
South Korea suffered a 2-1 loss to Slovenia in a men's hockey tuneup game on Thursday before the PyeongChang Winter Olympics, squandering a lead in the third period of a fast-paced contest.
S. Korean curling team earn 1st win at Winter Olympics
The South Korean mixed doubles curling team of Jang Hye-ji and Lee Ki-jeong picked up their first victory of the PyeongChang Winter Olympics on Thursday.
Russian athletes to hold Olympic flag during PyeongChang opening ceremony
Russian athletes are to march under the Olympic banner instead of their national flag in the opening ceremony of the PyeongChang Winter Games, the head of the Russian delegation said.
English players excellent at faking falls: Arsenal coach
Arsenal's head coach Arsene Wenger on Thursday criticised the practice of faking falls, known as "diving," adding that English football players had become experts in these acts.