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Putin extols 'hockey diplomacy', falls on ice
Kremlin chief Vladimir Putin praised "hockey diplomacy" as he scored nine goals in a game with his allies and Russian stars but fell on his face after the match. "It brings people closer," Putin told reporters during the hockey match, in footage broadcast on television Sunday evening. "This always helps." Wearing his traditional No. 11 jersey, the Russian president on Friday took to the ice for an exhibition game at the Bolshoi Ice Arena in the Black Sea resort of Sochi. The sports-mad 66-year-old leader, who has done a lot to promote a healthy lifestyle in Russia, said hockey was outside of politics and helped foster ties between statesmen. In the past, the Kremlin chief took to the ice with Finnish President Sauli Niinisto and often plays with Belarusian hockey-crazed strongman Alexander Lukashenko. Putin said he could not even stand on ice several years ago and learned to skate by clutching a chair. Skating alongside Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu and Russian hockey stars such as ..
Sana Mir- from street cricketer to most successful ODI spinner
Pakistan's Sana Mir became the most successful ODI spinner in the world after dismissing Sune Luus of South Africa in the third match of the ICC Women's Championship.Recalling her early days, Sana said, "The journey started by proving at every street, where I played cricket, that girls could play this sport. We didn't have any role models, girls taking part in cricket was not that common. My father was in the Army, so, we had to move around a lot. This meant making new friends, but at the same time proving my cricket abilities to them again and again.""From street cricket to playing on the grounds and moving to stadium donning the Pakistan kit were moments of immense pride. From there, my goals started getting bigger and bigger as I started achieving results on the field. The more your intention is to contribute to the team, the more success comes to you. This journey has taught me that keeping the team goal ahead of everything else brings satisfaction along with fame, recognition, ...
Eight teams in fray in T20 Mumbai League
The second season of the T20 Mumbai League will commence at the Wankhede Stadium here on Tuesday with eight teams in the fray. Cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar's son Arjun Tendulkar, a budding left-arm pacer, will be among those who would be seen in action along with other established names. Arjun Tendulkar would be seen sporting the colours of Aakash Tigers Mumbai Western Suburb who picked him for Rs 5 lakh at the players' auction. Mumbai Ranji regulars Shreyas Iyer (Namo Bandra Blasters), Suryakumar Yadav, Akash Parkar (Triumph Knights Mumbai North East), Shivam Dube, Siddhesh Lad (Shivaji Park Lions) and Prithvi Shaw (North Mumbai Panthers) are some others who would be seen in action. Jay Bista, Dhurmil Matkar (SoBo Supersonics), Shubham Ranjane, Tushar Deshpande (Arcs Andheri), Eknath Kerkar (Namo Bandra Blasters) along with Aditya Tare, Sarfaraz Khan (Eagle Thane Strikers), Dhawal Kulkarni and Shams Mulani (Aakash Tigers Mumbai Western Suburbs) are some other ...
Seagram's Royal Stag launches limited-edition Cricket World Cup Pack
Royal Stag, the official whisky partner of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019, is truly making the cricket fever larger than ever with the launch of a new limited-edition Cricket World Cup pack.The limited edition packaging has been conceptualised & designed by Ogilvy and is inspired by the actual ICC World Cup Trophy. The innovative packaging design represents elements from the sport of cricket along with iconic monuments from England & Wales. The pack truly embodies the spirit of cricket & has been launched just before the start of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 being held in England and Wales."For Indian fans, the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 goes beyond the boundaries of a regular sporting event. The passion, madness, thrill, excitement and love for the sport can be seen in every devoted cricket lover. Our long-standing association with cricket bolsters our relationship with consumers across the nation. By introducing a limited-edition Cricket World Cup pack, we are ...
MI players to travel in open bus from Antilia to team hotel
Having lifted the Indian Premier League title for a record fourth time, Mumbai Indians will be celebrating with their fans in the city when they travel in an open bus from Antilia to the Hotel Trident (the team hotel) in Nariman Point via Peddar Road and Marine Drive at 6:30 pm on Monday.
Nostalgic Rohit walks down memory lane after MI win title
Behind every successful journey, there is a lot of struggle and heartbreak that goes unnoticed. Done with the celebration and the post-match presentation at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Sunday, Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma took a trip down the memory lane as he walked back into the dressing room after lifting the IPL trophy for a record fourth time.
Guj CM Rupani to inaugurate Saurashtra Premier League on Tue
Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani will inaugurate the Saurashtra Premier League (SPL), a T20 tournament, here Tuesday. The tournament organised by the Saurashtra Cricket Association will be played from May 14 to May 22, a SCA release stated Monday. On May 14, there shall be an opening ceremony before start of first match and Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani shall grace this event and announce the opening of SPL. The opening ceremony will be followed by the toss of the first game, it said. The tournament is a five-team affair and India's Test specialist Cheteshwar Pujara will be leading the team Zalawad Royals. Pacer Jaydev Unadkat, who has also played for India, will be captaining the Kutch Warriors side in the T20 tournament. The three other teams are Halar Heroes, Gohilwad Gladiators and Sorath Lions.
20 players to represent India at Jr. NBA Global C'ship
The NBA on Monday announced the names of 10 boys and 10 girls who will represent India at the second Jr. NBA Global Championship, a youth basketball tournament for the top 13- and 14-year-old boys and girls teams from around the world that will be held between August 6 and 11 at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World near Orlando, Florida.
Champions League glory would transform Spurs: Pochettino
Mauricio Pochettino says winning the Champions League would change the "perception" of Tottenham Hotspur and provide a glorious ending to what he described as the best season in the five years he has been their manager. The 47-year-old Argentinian -- who has said he may walk away if the club fail to deliver a blueprint for keeping them competitive with the top teams -- has been praised for the style his team plays and his ability to develop young talent. But he has yet to win a trophy. This missing element in his CV could be filled by beating Liverpool in the June 1 final in Madrid. Overcoming last year's losing Champions League finalists and Premier League runners-up is a tall order. But history is beckoning, says Pochettino "I think we can make history," he said after Sunday's 2-2 draw with Everton which confirmed Spurs spot in next season's Champions League by finishing fourth. "We are creating history because we are making it, but if we can win we will write history and change the
20 players to represent India in Jr. NBA Global Championship
India will have 20 players representing the country in the in second Jr. NBA Global Championship in the USA from August 6 to 11. The event will be held at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World in Florida. The National Basketball Association announced the roster of boys and girls team that will represent India in the Championship. The 20 youth players were chosen following a two-day selection camp at the NBA academy in India. The camp featured 40 13 and 14-year-olds from the Reliance Foundation Jr. NBA Skills Challenges, City Competitions and National Finals. In the inaugural event last year, Sunishka Kartik from the India girls team won the Community Award while Bhavik Garg won the tip-off ceremony dance contest. Sachin Yadav and Moumita Mishra will both return for their second appearance in the annual youth basketball tournament. The championship will feature boys and girls divisions, separated into US and international brackets that begin with round-robin play and ..
'I Believe' quotes, videos from family drove MI to 4th title
The old adage goes "winners don't do different things, they do things differently". Clearly, this was the mantra behind Mumbai Indians becoming the most successful team in the history of the Indian Premier League on Sunday night after they beat Chennai Super Kings at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Uppal to lift the trophy a record fourth time.
Indian men's hockey team draws 1-1 with Australia A
A late goal by dragflicker Harmanpreet Singh helped the Indian men's hockey team salvage a 1-1 draw against Australia 'A' here Monday. India made two good saves in the initial minutes of the first quarter while defending back-to-back penalty corners. The attempts somewhat made up for an average start by the visitors with the Australia 'A' attack putting the team under pressure right from the start. India suffered a setback in the 21st minute when Kiran Arunasalam struck a fine field goal for Australia 'A'. India's inability to convert chances created in the striking circle and missing out on three PCs dented their fightback. Their defence, on the other hand, was able to contain the home team from extending their lead. It was in Harmanpreet's second attempt, in the 56th minute, that saw him convert a well-timed, powerful dragflick to equalise. "We had a poor start in the first ten minutes of the game which was a complete opposite to how we played on Friday. We slowly got back into the .
James Anderson suffers knee injury during county game
James Anderson suffered a knee injury while performing his county duty with Lancashire coach Glen Chapple, suggesting that the England pace spearhead could be in for a "painful few days".
Bumrah world's best bowler at the moment: Tendulkar
Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar heaped praise on Jasprit Bumrah, who bowled brilliantly in the finals of the 2019 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) which Mumbai Indians won by one run against Chennai Super Kings (CSK).
Bumrah is the best bowler at this stage, says Sachin Tendulkar
Cricketing legend Sachin Tendulkar called fast-bowler Jasprit Bumrah the "best bowler in the world at this stage" after he returned with 2/14 for Mumbai Indians, the 2019 Indian Premier League (IPL) champions."Without any doubt, I go on record and say that he (Bumrah) is the best bowler in the world at this stage and the best is yet to come (from him) hopefully," Tendulkar told Yuvraj Singh, who added, "totally agree with you (Tendulkar)" in an IPL video.When master-blaster asked what makes Bumrah a special bowler, Yuvraj said, "I think his action is a bit awkward but it is tough to understand what pace is coming. I think he is bowling the best I have seen in his career."Tendulkar, who felt on the top of the world, however, acknowledged that the Rohit Sharma-led team was "Possibly about 15 runs short. But the track when the spinners bowled, it was getting little sticky. Rahul (Chahar) bowled beautifully along with that I think Bumrah was fantastic."Chasing a moderate total of 150, ...
5 howlers that put spotlight on umpires in IPL 2019
One of the raging debates of the 2019 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) was the deteriorating standard of umpiring. Throughout the 12th edition of the IPL, fans witnessed many incidents where questions were raised about the umpires' efficiency.
ICC clears Liam Plunkett of ball tampering
England pacer Liam Plunkett has been cleared of any wrongdoing by the International Cricket Council (ICC) following allegations that he might have tampered the ball during the second ODI against Pakistan played at Southampton.
MI win best mother's day gift: Nita Ambani to Akash
Mumbai Indians (MI) owner Nita Ambani is known to treat her players as part of the Ambani family and after a tense battle of over 52 days, the Indian Premier League (IPL) was finally won by the Mumbai outfit at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium here. And the elated owner thanked son Akash Ambani for the best mother's day gift after MI registered a one-run win over the Chennai Super Kings to lift their fourth title.
Rahul Chahar is a fabulous talent: Tendulkar
Young leg-spinner Rahul Chahar earned lavish praise from none other than the legendary Sachin Tendulkar, who termed him a "fabulous" talent, an opinion echoed by team's chief coach Mahela Jayawardene. Chahar bowled an astounding 13 dot balls finishing with superb figures of 1 for 14 in 4 overs, bringing Mumbai Indians back in the match. Those who have seen Chahar bowl a total of 81 overs in an Irani Cup game for Rest of India on a placid Jamtha track, swore by his talent. The 13 wickets in 13 games at an economy rate of 6.55 in shorter version proved his versatility across formats. "Rahul Chahar stands out. I shared my opinion (with Mahela) before he played his first game and I thought he was fabulous. Sixth to the 15th over, he bowled with a slip there and that was some real quality bowling in a crucial match," NMI 'Icon' Tendulkar told Star Sports in a flash interview after the game. Chahar was with the Mumbai Indians in 2018 also and coach Jayawardene also spoke highly of his ...
We do understand that we are an ageing team: Fleming after 'scrappy season'
Chennai Super Kings head coach Stephen Fleming has acknowledged the need for rebuilding an "ageing squad" after a poor show with the bat which has been their achilles heel through out the season. CSK squad with an average of 34 for the core team, has proved that age is just a number by winning the IPL last year and finishing runners-up to Mumbai Indians here on Sunday night. But as pointed out by both Fleming and skipper M S Dhoni, they could have done a lot more in the batting department. "We will give some time for dust to settle down. I think if you win one title and reach the final next time, you have had good two years. We do understand that we are an ageing team. So at some point, we just have to look at recreating the side, obviously MS as well, said Fleming following the one-run loss to Mumbai. Fleming said that the planning for next season will start after Mahendra Singh Dhoni is back from the World Cup. The former New Zealand skipper said that just like other teams have ...