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We will miss you says SRH after Warner leaves World Cup camp
Sunrisers Hyderabad players and support staff say the team will miss prolific David Warner - who has left Indian shores to join Australia's World Cup camp - in the business end of the tournament. Warner, who recently returned to competitive cricket after serving out his one-year ban for ball tampering, has been named in the 15-member Australian squad for the mega event. "I can not express my gratitude enough to the @SunRisers family for your support, not just this season but also for the last year. It's been a long time waiting but it was great to be back," the swashbuckling opener posted on his official Twitter handle. Warner, who has been the leading run scorer in this IPL, thus won't play any further matches for SRH.He amassed a staggering 692 runs in the ongoing edition of the cash-rich T20 league. Afghanistan and SRH spinner Rashid Khan tweeted that he would miss Warner in the team. "Safe flight my bro @davidwarner31.We are already missing you it was an absolutely pleasure to ...
BFI set to launch inaugural three-week boxing league
The Boxing Federation of India (BFI) will be launching the Indian Boxing League (IBL) this year in the month of July or August.
Buoyed by Asian Ch'ship super show, boxing federation plans all-out approach for Olympics
Chefs to take care of their taste buds and travelling days in advance to ensure better acclimatisation -- the Indian boxers' stupendous Asian Championship medal haul has prompted the national federation to think of some fresh ways to aid their Olympic preparations. The Indian boxers logged in their best performance at the tournament, fetching 13 medals including two gold, four silver and seven bronze. The men picked up seven medals, while the women managed six. The Boxing Federation of India (BFI) is expectedly buoyed by the show and its President Ajay Singh said the target now is to repeat some of it at the Tokyo Games next year. The qualifying process for that will get underway at the world championships in September. "We will do our best at BFI to make sure you guys are really well prepared for the Olympics. We will leave no stone unturned. We will provide everything starting from guidance, coaches, nutrition to make sure you are at your best in Tokyo," Singh said at an event to ...
Mujeeb Ur Rehman concedes most number of runs for an overseas bowler in IPL history
Afghanistan spinner Mujeeb Ur Rahman conceded the most number of runs for an overseas bowler in the Indian Premier League (IPL) history on Monday.The Kings XI Punjab bowler conceded 66 runs in his quota of four overs in the match between Punjab and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH).Mujeeb is the joint-second in the list of most expensive spells in the IPL with Indian bowler Ishant Sharma, who was carved for 66 runs by Chennai Super Kings batsmen when he used to play for SRH in 2013.The unwanted record is still held by the Indian fast-bowler Basil Thampi, who gave away 70 runs against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) when he was representing Sunrisers last year.This is not where the misery ended for the bowler, he also conceded the most number of runs in a single spell in this edition of the IPL.Kings XI Punjab bowlers were not able to restrict Hyderabad batsmen and they piled up the third highest total of this year's edition of the IPL. SRH posted 212 runs on the board.Hyderabad recorded a ..
Over 2000 matches held in 2018-19 domestic season: BCCI
The Indian domestic season 2018-19, participated in by state associations, finished on a high with the conclusion of the women's U-23 Challenger Trophy final in Ranchi.
2018-19 Indian domestic season ends with over 2000 matches featuring 6471 players
The mega Indian domestic season 2018-19, which witnessed over 2000 matches being played, finished on a high with the conclusion of Paytm Women's U-23 Challenger Trophy final in Ranchi. While the ongoing Indian Premier League's final match that is scheduled for May 15 in Hyderabad will officially conclude the Indian cricket season 2018-19, the current domestic calender marked many a first in the history of Indian cricket. For the first time ever, the Indian domestic season witnessed as many as 2024 matches involving 37 teams amounting to 3444 match days as compared to 1032 matches involving 28 teams amounting to 1892.5 match days in the 2017-18 season. According to a BCCI release, efficient scheduling of tournaments ensured leaner tournament window and reduced operational encumbrances of longer tournament windows. The statement added that it was a whopping 81 per cent jump in match days, which was accommodated with just a 21 per cent increase in season window. Throughout the season, ...
BFI nominates Amit Panghal, Gaurav Bidhuri for Arjuna award again
Asian Games and championship gold-medallist Amit Panghal and 2017 world bronze-winner Gaurav Bidhuri were Tuesday nominated for the Arjuna award by the Boxing Federation of India (BFI). Panghal, who claimed the light flyweight (49kg) category gold after defeating reigning Olympic champion Hasanboy Dusmatov of Uzbekistan in the Asiad final at Jakarta, was nominated last year as well for the second highest sporting honour after the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna. However, he was not considered due to a failed dope test in 2012, for which he served a one-year ban. "We are nominating Amit again and we are confident that he will be considered this time," BFI President Ajay Singh told reporters at a felicitation function. Panghal, who now competes in 52kg category, had said that the anabolic steroid for which he tested positive was a case of accidental intake during treatment for chicken pox. His name was not accepted by the awards selection committee due to the positive dope test. It remains to ..
Dusmatov intimidated by me now: Amit Panghal
Beating an Olympic champion for two consecutive times is no mean feat but Indian boxer Amit Panghal says it's no big deal either as Uzbek 'golden boy' Hasanboy Dusmatov is now a "bit scared of him". Panghal defeated world silver-medallist and Rio Olympic champion Dusmatov for the first time in September last year, the stage being the Asian Games finale in Jakarta. He repeated the feat at the Asian Championships, ousting him from medal contention altogether with a quarterfinal win in the event which concluded in Bangkok last week. Dusmatov came into this edition as a two-time gold-medallist. "Kuch nahi hai (It's nothing). I think he was a bit intimidated by me this time, his game wasn't upto it," he told PTI with a grin on his face. "Thoda down tha mere saamne (He seemed a bit down)," he added. Panghal is having a stellar run ever since the bronze he won in the 2017 Asian Championships. He made the quarters of the world championships that year, losing a close one to Dusmatov. That was .
Love challenges, best is yet to come: Paddler Sathiyan
Fast rising table tennis player G. Sathiyan feels his best is yet to come, a day after he became the first Indian to break into the top 25 of the latest world ranking list released by International Table Tennis Federation.
Aeronutrix's Fast&Up Launches its Flagship Hydration Product Reload With Caffeine for Instant and Effective Hydration
/ -- Aeronutrix Sports Products Private Limited launched its first caffeine energy drink under the flagship Fast&Up brand as it looks to target athletes and professionals for endurance sports. The product, Fast&Up Reload+Caffeine is designed to provide instant and effective hydration to ace performance. Fast&Up Reload+Caffeine is India's first effervescent hypotonic hydration supplement with caffeine for energy and electrolyte replenishment. It is also India's only electrolyte to be certified Informed Choice validating it being banned substances free and safe for consumption across all athletes and fitness enthusiasts. Informed Choice is an international certification that states that the product is tested and certified over various stringent parameters proving its best quality and does not contain any banned or prohibited substances. Vijayaraghavan Venugopal, CEO, Fast&Up said, "Fast&Up Reload+Caffeine is one of a kind supplement and a first in India. This ...
Indian Boxing League to be launched soon
The franchise-based league for Indian boxers that has been in the works since 2017 will finally the see the light of the day tentatively in July-August this year, the Boxing Federation of India (BFI) announced Tuesday. The BFI had floated a tender for the commercial and organising rights for the pro-style league in 2017. It will run for a period of three weeks and will tentatively start in the end of July. "We are trying to organise it after the elections are over. In July-August," said Atul Pande, Managing Director of Sportzlive, a Delhi-based sports management company that owns the rights of this league and the already-launched Premier Badminton League. The tournament will see prolific Indian pugilists, including newly-crowned Asian Champion Amit Panghal, Shiva Thapa and veteran L Sarita Devi fight alongside foreign boxers. "A lot of Indian players have already signed up for the league. We are also in process of signing up international boxers to have mixed men and women ...
Rift widens as EB sponsors refuse to toe officials' line
The rift within the East Bengal football club has widened further after the I-League clubs' meeting with the All India Football Federation's (AIFF) disciplinary committee on Sunday with regards to their participation in the Super Cup. While club official Debabrata Sarkar said that it was a mistake to withdraw from the tournament, main sponsors Quess have begged to differ.
Confident ahead of World Cup, says Warner
Australia opener David Warner, the leading run-getter in Indian Premier League, is confident for the ICC Cricket World Cup after signing off from Sunrisers Hyderabad.Warner scored 81 off 56 balls in his final appearance against Kings XI Punjab for this season. His effort helped his team cross the 200-run mark, which proved the difference and Hyderabad won by 45 runs. With his destructive form, the 32-year-old amassed 692 runs at 69.2 with a strike rate of 143.86."It is great to get out there and do your job properly. It comes back to basics, backing your game plan and instincts. I did that and put the team in a good position. It is going back to being still while batting," ICC quoted Warner, as saying.Warner severed a year-long ban from playing international cricket after his involvement in a ball-tampering incident. The left-hander has now regained his form ahead of the World Cup as he had an ideal preparation in IPL."This World Cup you will see some high scores, playing in England. .
Augustin extends contract with Jamshedpur FC
Augustin Fernandes has extended his stay at Jamshedpur FC by signing a new one year deal, the club announced on Tuesday.
No personal goal, extra pressure in last World Cup, says Mashrafe Mortaza
Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Mortaza has pointed out that he does not have any "personal goal" and will not take "any extra pressure" in his last ICC Cricket World Cup."This is definitely my last World Cup. I have to perform as a player, and of course, my role as captain is going to be important too. I have to fulfill my duties, but there is nothing more I can do. I do not have any personal goals. I never want to take any extra pressure," ICC quoted Mortaza, as saying."I am a believer in luck. So what is meant to happen, will happen. It is also not that I will do any extra preparation. It is just another big tournament for us and we want to play well to make it memorable. Nothing is impossible, but it will be very important for us to handle the ups and downs," he said.The 35-year-old said that Bangladesh squad named for the forthcoming marquee event is similar to the squads that contested the ICC Champions Trophy 2017 and Asia Cup 2018, adding, the players that have got the ticket to ..
Birthday wishes pour in for Rohit Sharma
Birthday wishes poured in for hitman Rohit Sharma from across the cricketing fraternity as India opening batsman turns 32 today.From the International Cricket Council (ICC) to former batsman Virender Sehwag, a number of people took Twitter to bestow wishes on Rohit on his special day."Happy birthday to India opener Rohit Sharma. He has scored three double-hundreds in ODIs - the most by any batsman - including the highest individual score of 264. Can he add another double 100 to his tally at CWC19," ICC tweeted.Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) also wished its champion with a caption: "Happy birthday, Hitman. As our champion Rohit Sharma turns 32 today, we pull out his epic knock of 264, the highest individual ODI score ever. #HappyBirthdayRohit.""Many happy returns, Rohit Sharma. As Rohit Sharma turns a year older, take a look at his 109* in IPL 2012 at his favourite Eden Gardens," read a post shared by Indian Premier League (IPL).Posting a picture with Rohit, Sehwag wrote:
BCCI look to pocket Rs 20 cr from IPL playoffs
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is looking to pocket a cool Rs 20 crore from gate money during the playoff games in the 12th edition of the Indian Premier League. While the gate money during the group stage goes to the various franchises, the money collected from the last four games in the IPL goes to the board.
Warner silences critics, rings warning bell ahead of WC
March 24, 2018 changed the face of Australian cricket forever. In what seemed to be an innocuous post-lunch session on the third day of the third Test between South Africa and Australia in Cape Town turned on its head as Australia opener Cameron Bancroft was caught on camera rubbing the ball with a yellow object which was later revealed to be sandpaper.
Lakshya Sen enters main draw of New Zealand Open
Young Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen made it to the main draw of New Zealand Open after getting the better of compatriot Ajay Jayaram and Malaysia's Teck Zhi Soo in his qualifying round matches. Up against a senior and more experienced compatriot, Lakshya showed a lot of determination as he handed Jayaram a 21-18 21-13 defeat in his first qualifying match that lasted 31 minutes. He then took 32 minutes to thrash Zhi Soo 21-11 21-12 in his second qualifier and storm into the main draw of the men's singles. In the main draw, the 17-year-old will be up against Wang Tzu Wei of Taipei in his opening round. Another Indian in the fray on Tuesday, Parupalli Kashyap failed to make the main round as he lost his second qualifying match. Kashyap put up an impressive show in his opening qualifier, beating Peter Yan of Australia 21-8 21-9 in just 26 minutes but could not cross the second hurdle, going down 16-21 18-21 to Sun Feixiang of China in a battle that lasted 42 minutes. The main draw matches ..
AIADMK announces total cash incentive of Rs 25 lakh to 2 TN
The ruling AIADMK Tuesday announced total cash incentive of Rs 25 lakh to two state-based athletes including Gomathi Marimuthu for winning medals in Asian Athletics Championship held at Qatar recently. Top leaders of the party, O Panneerselvam and K Palaniswami, lauded Marimuthu and Arokia Rajiv for bagging gold and silver in the Women's 800 m race and 4x400m mixed relay, respectively. They announced an incentive of Rs 15 lakh to Gomathi. Panneerselvam, the AIADMK Coordinator and Joint Coordinator Palaniswami recalled that late party supremo and Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa had always promoted sports in the state by providing adequate facilities to sportspersons to ensure they brought laurels. "In line with that, we wish to announce that a sum of Rs 15 lakh will be provided to Gomathi Marimuthu who won gold and Rs 10 lakh to Arokia Rajiv, on behalf of the AIADMK," the two leaders said in a party statement. Praising the two athletes for their feat, the AIADMK leaders ...