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No.4 batting position ideal for Dhoni, says Rohit
India captain Rohit Sharma on Wednesday said that the team management feels veteran Mahendra Singh Dhoni will excel at the No.4 batting position after the wicket-keeper stroked an unbeaten 39 during 93-run win over Sri Lanka in the first Twenty20 International (T20I).
Ravi Kumar crowned Men's 10M Air Rifle national champion
India's Ravi Kumar was crowned as Men's 10M Air Rifle national champion today at the 61st National Shooting Championship Competitions.Ravi, who is representing the Air Force, capped an extremely successful year, when he won his first international medal at the Asian Air Gun Championships and reached three International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) world finals with a new national finals record en-route to winning the title.He also won the team Gold in the event, along with Indian teammates Deepak Kumar and Manoj Dalal.Ravi reached the Air Rifle final, shooting 627 in qualification to finish, second behind the experienced Sanjeev Rajput of Haryana, who topped qualification with a score of 627.8.In the eight-man final, Punjab's talented junior Arjun Babuta began strongest with Ravi in hot pursuit.Ravi edged ahead of Arjun after the 14th shot of the 24 shot final and kept getting stronger to post a score of 251.2 for the national record.Arjun settled for the Silver, his score of ...
Mumbai City FC beat NorthEast FC 2-0 in ISL
NorthEast United FC lost 0-2 to Mumbai City FC to suffer another home setback in Hero Indian Super League at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium, here today. Balwant Singh scored on either side of half-time to ensure a 2-0 win for the Mumbai outfit. NorthEast were on the attack from the start and were unlucky not to have scored in the fourth minute. Luis Alfonso nicked the ball from Achille Emana in midfield and dribbled his way into the box to get his shot away. It beat custodian Amrinder Singh, but not the upright. The 26th minute saw the home team miss a great chance. Halicharan Narzary whipped in a pass from the left flank to which Marcinho got a toe to set up Seiminlen Doungel. An onrushing Amrinder, however, put Doungel off, and he couldn't keep his shot on target. Three minutes later, Narzary fashioned a shot from a slightly acute angle, but it resulted in the ball just about sailing over the crossbar. However, it was Mumbai City who took the lead against the run of
Balwant brace fires Mumbai City past NE United in ISL
Striker Balwant Singh scored a brace as Mumbai City FC thumped NorthEast United FC 2-0 in the Indian Super League (ISL) here on Wednesday.
Dhoni at no.4 is ideal for India, says Rohit
India captain Rohit Sharma today said the team management's decision to promote veteran Mahendra Singh Dhoni to the no.4 position in the bating order paid off as he is the "ideal" man for that slot. India today promoted Dhoni up the order and the former skipper responded the team management's decision by making an unbeaten 39 off just 22 balls. "MSD (Dhoni), he's just class. No. 4 really paid off. He's played so many games for us, won so many games for us and moving forward, we feel making him bat at No. 4 is ideal," Rohit said at the post-match presentation ceremony. "For a long period of time, MS has been finishing games off, but we want him to bat freely now, without that pressure. We were not sure what the ideal score would be, with dew and the wicket playing weirdly. So I thought 180 was a great effort." Rohit also complimented KL Rahul, who struck a classy 61 at the top and Manish Pandey (32 not out) for giving Dhoni company in the middle that powered India to 180 .
India post 93-run win over Sri Lanka in first T20I (Roundup)
India put up a strong all-round show to register their biggest Twenty20 International (T20I) win in terms of runs -- 93 -- in the first match against Sri Lanka at the Barabati Stadium here on Wednesday.
Gary Kirsten to be new batting coach of RCB
Former India coach Gary Kirsten is likely to join the Royal Challengers Bangalore's coaching staff for the upcoming season of Indian Premier League (IPL).According to ESPNcricinfo, the role for Kirsten has yet not been confirmed as Daniel Vettori, the current head coach for RCB, will remain in the team's coaching staff.However, the former Proteas coach is most likely to be appointed the batting coach for the IPL franchise.This is Kirsten's second stint in the IPL.Earlier, the South African opener had signed a three-year contract with Delhi Daredevils in 2014, but the franchise removed him in 2015, following poor outputs in two seasons, where the team finished last and second-last.The 50-year-old is currently the head coach of the Big Bash League franchise Hobart Hurricanes, which is his debut in BBL.Kirsten was the 2011 World Cup winning coach of the Indian cricket team.
Virat, Anushka meet Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday met newly-married Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli and his Bollywood actress wife Anushka Sharma and congratulated the couple.
India's Raghu, Javed, Muneer to officiate at Hockey World Cup
India's Raghu Prasad, Javed Shaikh and Muneer Mohammed were on Wednesday named in the list of match officials appointed by the International Hockey Federation (FIH) for the 2018 Hockey Mens World Cup in Bhubaneswar.
Whangarei ODI: Bracewell, Worker guide NZ to easy 5-wicket win against Windies
New Zealand pacer Doug Bracewell and batsman George Worker shone with the ball and bat respectively as New Zealand thrashed the West Indies at the New Cobham Oval here by five wickets to go 1-0 up in the three-match ODI series.Earlier, New Zealand won the toss and elected to field first.The West Indies struggled from the start of their innings, with dangerman Chris Gayle, who made a comeback to the team, failing to fire and managing just 22 runs.Opener Evan Lewis top scored with a classy 76. Shimron Hetymer (29) and Rovman Powell (59) also contributed to the team's total, as other batsmen fell like nine pins. The tourists ultimately managed 248-9 in their 50 overs.Paceman Bracewell was the pick of the bowler with 4 for 55, while debutant spinner Todd Astle chipped in with 3 for 33. Another pace bowler Lockie Ferguson took 2 for 49.Needing 249 to win, New Zealand always looked comfortable pursuing the relatively modest total. Opening batsmen George Worker and Colin Munro laid the ...
Cuttack T20I: Dhoni, Pandey take India to 180
Mahendra Singh Dhoni is known for taking India through in difficult times and he did it once again.After early fallouts, the duo of MS Dhoni and Manish Pandey took India to a satisfactory total of 180 at loss of three wickets in the opening T20I of the three-match series here at the Barabati Stadium.Stand-in-skipper and opener Rohit Sharma could not accumulate runs for the side and departed for just 17. It was KL Rahul, who then gave India a good start and contributed significant 61, the highest score from the Indian side.After departure of Rahul, it appeared that India would not be able to cross the 150-mark, but Dhoni and Pandey's fireworks brought 61 runs in the last four overs to give the hosts a good total.Dhoni scored unbeaten 39, while Pandey contributed 32 at the crucial time.Earlier, Sri Lanka have won the toss and asked India to bat first.Angelo Mathews, Thisara Perera and Nuwan Pradeep claimed one wicket apiece for the side.
Glad to have AB back in team: Bavuma
South African batsman Temba Bavuma on Wednesday said that he was glad to have his teammate AB de Villiers back in the South Africa Test squad, even though his own place could be in jeopardy with the latter's return.De Villiers was on Tuesday named in the Proteas Test squad, along with Bavuma, for the day/night four-day game against Zimbabwe starting on Boxing Day (December 26) in Port Elizabeth.However, the right-handed middle-order batsman has said that he was happy to have De Villiers' experience back in the dressing room.Bavuma told IOL Sport: "I think as players, we're glad to have a guy like AB back. He brings a lot of experience to the team. It is always something that I can benefit from. The good thing is that I am not a selector, so I don't have to pick the top six. I think it is a healthy competition."De Villiers, regarded as one of the best batsmen of his generation and also as one of the greatest of all time, stepped down from Test captaincy in December 2016 following an ...
Rahul's half-century, Dhoni and Pandey power India to 180/3
Opener KL Rahul's classy 61 and some sensible batting from Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Manish Pandey powered India to a challenging 180 for three against Sri Lanka in the first Twenty20 International, here today. In absence of the first-choice opener Shikhar Dhawan, Rahul grabbed the opportunity with both hands hitting seven fours and one six en route to a 48-balls 61 after they were put in by Sri Lanka skipper Thisara Perera. Rahul and number three Shreyas Iyer (24) put together 63 runs from 46 balls as India looked to push for a 200 on a two-paced Barabati wicket before Sri Lanka bounced back dismissing the duo in 11 balls. But former skipper Dhoni, who was promoted to number four, smashed an unbeaten 22-ball 39 and finished with a huge six over square leg. Manish Pandey provided fine support to Dhoni with an unbeaten 32 from 18 balls as the duo added an unbeaten 68 runs from 34 balls to prop up the total. Rahul paced his innings brilliantly and also successfully reviewed
Ravi Kumar is new men's 10m Air Rifle national champion
India international Ravi Kumar today became the new national champion in the men's 10m Air Rifle at the 61st National Shooting Championship Competitions (61st NSCC), here. Ravi, representing the Air Force, capped an extremely successful year, when he won his first international medal at the Asian Airgun Championships and reached three International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) world finals, with a new national finals record en-route to winning the title. He also won the team gold in the event along with India teammate Deepak Kumar and Manoj Dalal. Ravi reached the Air Rifle final, shooting 627 in qualification to finish second behind the experienced Sanjeev Rajput of Haryana, who topped qualification with a score of 627.8. In the eight-man final, Punjab's talented junior Arjun Babuta began strongest with Ravi in hot pursuit. Ravi edged ahead of Arjun after the 14th shot of the 24 shot final and kept getting stronger to post a score of 251.2 for the national ...
India post 180/3 against Sri Lanka in first T20I
A combined batting effort helped India score 180/3 against Sri Lanka in the first Twenty20 International (T20I) at the Barabati Stadium here on Wednesday.
Sheringham grabs limelight at golf Pro-Am event
Manchester United great and Indian Super League (ISL) team ATK head coach Teddy Sheringham was seen in a different avatar on Wednesday, taking part in the second Pro-Am of the McLeod Russel golf tour championship.
India score 180/3 against SL in 1st T20I
Sent into bat, India made 180 for three in the first T20 International against Sri Lanka, here today. Brief Scores: India: 180 for three in 20 overs (KL Rahul 61, Mahendra Singh Dhoni 39 not out, Manish Pandey 31 not out; Angelo Mathews 1/19).
Have to win Clasico in order to stay in title race: Kroos
Real Madrid midfielder Toni Kroos on Wednesday urged his side to push for the El Clasico win against arch-rivals FC Barcelona to keep their Spanish La Liga title aspirations alive.
PGTI golf meet: Shubhankar, Ajeetesh look to continue hot streak
The Indian challenge at the Rs. 1.5 crore PGTI's season-ending golf meet, the McLeod Russel Tour Championship starting Thursday, will be led by the trio of Shubhankar Sharma, Ajeetesh Sandhu and SSP Chawrasia, all international winners in 2017.
Squash: Unheralded Aparajitha shocks Sachika to enter final
Unseeded Aparajitha Balamurukan of Tamil Nadu upset second seed Sachika Balvani of Maharashtra in five games to enter the women's final of the 74th CCI- Western India Open Squash Tournament here today. Aparajitha dumped an error-prone Sachika 2-11, 11-7, 10-12, 11-4, 11-6 in the semi-final and will meet top seed Urwashi Joshi in the final. Urwashi had things well in control in the other semi final to carve out a 11-3, 11-1,11-1 victory over 3/4 seed Amruta Swami in the other semi final. Top seed Ravi Dixit of Haryana and second seed Gaurav Nandrajog of Delhi advanced to the men's semi-finals along with Mumbai duo, Aditya Jagtap and Abhishek Pradhan. Results: Men (Quarter-finals): Ravi Dixit bt Jamal Sakib 11-3, 11-9, 12-10; Aditya Jagtap bt Sandeep Jangra 11-8, 11-4, 11-8; Abhishek Pradhan bt Abhishek Agarwal 11-7, 11-2, 11-8; Gaurav Nandrajog bt Naveen Jangra bt 11-9, 11-7, 11-8. Women (Semi-finals): Urwashi Joshi bt Amruta Swami 11-3, 11-1, 11-1; Aparajitha Balamurukan .