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You are wow: Sourav Ganguly praises Rishabh Pant
Delhi Capitals mentor Sourav Ganguly praised wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant, who played a scintillating knock to guide his team to a six-wicket win over Rajasthan Royals in the ongoing edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL).
Few KKR players 'practising' in Mumbai raise eyebrows
A decision that took quite a few people by surprise, Kolkata Knight Riders have decided to let a few of their players travel to Mumbai and train at their academy before the next game against Rajasthan Royals on Thursday even as rest of the team was given time to regroup.
We didn't finish off well with the bat: Smith
Rajasthan Royals captain Steve Smith felt his side could have posted a much higher total against Delhi Capitals in their Indian Premier League (IPL) game which they lost by six wickets, here on Monday.
I couldn't keep my thoughts off WC selection: Pant
After propelling Delhi Capitals to a convincing six-wicket win over Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League (IPL), Rishabh Pant admitted that the World Cup selection has been on his mind for sometime now.
Dhoni's innings against RCB took me back to 2006: Kiran More
The former India wicket-keeper Kiran More on Tuesday said MS Dhoni's innings against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) on Sunday in the ongoing Indian Premier League took him back to 2006 and he opined that Dhoni would be a vital cog for the team in the World Cup."The innings took me back to 2006, and maybe around that time when a young Dhoni took the scene by storm. He will definitely be a vital cog for the Indian team at the World Cup," International Cricket Council (ICC) quoted More as saying.Dhoni played one of the most remarkable innings of the ongoing IPL, nearly chasing down 26 runs off the last over against RCB on Sunday. however, he was not able to take Chennai Super Kings over the line as the team fell short by just one run."He was brilliant. It was an outstanding innings and only goes to show age is never a criteria. Dhoni is in top form and age is just a number. Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid all played till late in their career and with distinction," More said.More, who ..
Chelsea up to fourth after frustrating Burnley draw
Chelsea accused Burnley of time-wasting and playing "anti-football" after Blues boss Maurizio Sarri was sent off before a touchline skirmish marred their frustrating 2-2 draw on Monday. Sarri's side fell behind to Jeff Hendrick's fine finish before N'Golo Kante equalised moments later. In a frantic opening 24 minutes at Stamford Bridge, Gonzalo Higuain put Chelsea ahead, only for Burnley's Ashley Barnes to punish more dismal defending from the Blues. Without a win in their last two league games, Chelsea will take only slender comfort from climbing one point above fifth placed Arsenal into fourth place, level on points with third placed Tottenham. Chelsea would have gone third with a victory, but instead they have now played a game more than top four rivals Tottenham, Arsenal and Manchester United, who are three points behind in sixth. It was a missed opportunity after defeats for Tottenham, Arsenal and United at the weekend and Chelsea were booed off at full-time. In a fitting coda to
Defence the key to Arsenal's top-four bid
Unai Emery is faced with a defensive dilemma that could make or break Arsenal's hopes of a top-four finish to their Premier League campaign. The Gunners travel to Wolves on Wednesday having missed a chance on tightening their grip on a top four finish ahead of at least two of Tottenham, Chelsea and Manchester United undermined by a 3-2 defeat at home to Crystal Palace on Sunday. Arsenal were extremely poor defensively that day. Two goals were from badly-defended set-pieces while the other was the result of an extraordinary individual error by Shkodran Mustafi. Gunners manager Emery had opted to rest a number of players after a win at Napoli the previous week that had seen north London side Arsenal into the last four of the Europa League. Now, after that plan backfired, the Spaniard must decide whether to keep the three-man back line that allows Mesut Ozil to flourish in an advanced midfield position behind Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Alexandre Lacazette, or play safe with a ...
Title, top four and pride at stake in massive Manchester derby
Even by the rarified atmosphere of Manchester derbies, there will seldom have been so much on the line for both sides of the city when Manchester United host Manchester City on Wednesday. For City, the Premier League title is at stake with Pep Guardiola's men needing to win their remaining four matches to be sure of becoming the first side since United a decade ago to retain the title. Those days of dominance are long gone for the Red Devils with just a place in the top four and Champions League qualification their target. However, United also have to restore some sense of pride after a 4-0 thrashing at Everton on Sunday. Defeat at Goodison Park was United's sixth in eighth games, a run that has seen them crash out of the Champions League and FA Cup, as well as slip back down to sixth in the Premier League. But with Tottenham, Arsenal and Chelsea also faltering, they remain just three points off the top four. The momentum and feel good factor built up by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's first ..
Robbie Fowler named as the coach of Brisbane Roar
Former England footballer Robbie Fowler was announced as the coach of Brisbane Roar (A-League club) on Tuesday and he will lead the team for the next two seasons."I am really looking forward to the challenge and am determined to bring success to a club that has such a proud history in the Hyundai A-League. I am really keen to get started and make a difference," newly appointed BRFC Head Coach Robbie Fowler said in an official statement."My family and I have already experienced living in Queensland, so I'm really happy to be returning and being part of the Brisbane Roar family," he added.Liverpool legend Fowler revealed he was keen to return to Brisbane to kickstart his coaching career after witnessing the state during his A-League playing career."I'd like to take this opportunity to congratulate and welcome Robbie to our proud and successful football club, BRFC is confident that we have appointed an outstanding person and someone who is hungry to succeed," Brisbane Roar Chief ...
New rubber colours for table tennis rackets expected
Visual outlook of table tennis may undergo great changes after the Tokyo Olympic Games with introduction of new colours for paddlers' racket rubbers, the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) President Thomas Weikert announced here.
IPL 2019: Rishabh Pant takes Delhi on top
Criticised for not finishing matches, Rishabh Pant's unbeaten 78 off 36 balls guided Delhi Capitals (DC) to defeat Rajasthan Royals (RR) by six wickets here at the Sawai Mansingh stadium on Monday.Just when Delhi required six runs from the final over, the wicket-keeper batsman sealed the match with a six from the second ball, helping Delhi to grab the top position in the points table, with seven victories in their kitty. Whereas, Rajasthan remained at seventh place with just three wins.Chasing 192, Prithvi Shaw and Shikhar Dhawan got off to a brilliant start, recording Delhi's first 50-run partnership in the PowerPlay this season. Rajasthan leg-spinner Shreyas Gopal got a major breakthrough as he placed faith in the googly and dismissed Dhawan for 54. Gopal bowled fuller and wider but Dhawan had come down the wicket and wicketkeeper Sanju Samson did the rest. In the next over, leg-spinner Riyan Parag sent captain Shreyas Iyer back cheaply for four.Shaw, dropped on 11 and 42, with Pant
Congress fields boxer Vijender Singh from South Delhi
The Congress on Monday fielded Olympic bronze medal-winning boxer Vijender Singh as its candidate for the South Delhi Lok Sabha seat.
Selection thing was running in my mind, says Pant
Ignored for the World Cup, Rishabh Pant Monday said the "selection thought was running" in his mind. Pant made a statement with a blistering 78 off 36 balls and powered Delhi Capitals to a six-wicket win over Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League here. "I am feeling lovely. To make your team win in an important match is a good feeling. I won't lie, the selection thought was running in my mind," Pant said at the post-match press conference. The young keeper-batsman added, "I focussed on my process and it worked for me. The wicket was playing good, and I just took advantage of that, I guess. Most important thing for our team is that everyone knows our role, and the support staff tells us, 'this is your role, and this is what is going to happen to you'." Pant, who was left out of India's squad at the expense of Dinesh Karthik, smashed six fours and four sixes during his stay in the middle. DC skipper Shreyas Iyer was happy with the way the pitch played, and so was his counterpart
Pant's heroics make Delhi IPL table-toppers
Rishabh Pant's quickfire cameo (78 unbeaten off 36) along with valuable contributions by openers Shikhar Dhawan (54) and Prithvi Shaw (42) helped Delhi Capitals overhaul Rajasthan Royals' 192-run target with four balls to spare in their Indian Premier League (IPL) contest at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium here on Monday.
Pant fires Delhi Capitals to six-wicket win over Rajasthan, go top of table
Rajasthan Royals did not know what to bowl, where to bowl at Rishabh Pant, whose blistering 78 gave Delhi Capitals a six-wicket win and pole position in the IPL, here Monday. While striking six fours and four sixes during his 36-ball furious gallop, Pant showed why his World Cup exclusion became a subject of intense debate. Shikhar Dhawan got Delhi Capitals off to a rollicking start with a barrage of fours and sixes, adding 72 runs for the opening wicket with Prithvi Shaw in only 7.3 overs. But it was Pant, who played the most influential role in DC's win, finishing it off with a six. After a quiet first over, Dhawan cut loose and hammered Dhawal Kulkarni for a six over deep square and leg and a four. Having removed Kulkarni from the attack, Dhawan went down on his knee and whacked Shreyas Gopal over fine-leg for another maximum, and then hit two successive fours. Kulkarni was brought back and the senior India opener responded with two more boundaries. Shaw had luck on his side as ...
Delhi Capitals beat Rajasthan by six wickets
Delhi Capitals defeated Rajasthan Royals by six wickets in the Indian Premier League here Monday. Sent into bat, Rajasthan Royals scored 191 for six in the stipulated 20 overs, and then, Delhi Capitals chased down the target with four balls to spare. Brief scores: Rajasthan Royals: 191/6 in 20 overs (Ajinkya Rahane 105 not out, Steve Smith 50; Kagiso Rabada 2/37). Delhi Capitals: 193/4 in 19.2 overs (Rishabh Pant 78 not out, Shikhar Dhawan 54; Shreyas Gopal 2/47).
Unheralded Gomathi and Toor star for India with a gold each in Asian Athletics C'ships
Unheralded half miler Gomathi Marimuthu and shot putter Tejinderpal Singh Toor clinched a gold each to share the limelight as India bagged five medals on the second day of the Asian Athletics Championships here Monday. The 30-year-old Gomathi clocked a personal best time of 2 minute 02.70 seconds in the women's 800m race to open India's gold account. "I did not realise till I crossed the finish line that I have won a gold medal. The last 150m was very tight race," Gomathi said later. National record holder and pre-competition favourite Toor's first round throw of 20.22m was enough to fetch him a gold in the men's shot put final at the Khalifa Stadium. The 24-year-old Toor, who has a personal best of 20.75m, had entered into the championships as the season leader among the Asians and he lived up to the top billings. Shivpal Singh then added a silver in men's javelin throw by sending the spear to a distance of 86.23m, his personal best. In the process, the 23-year-old Shivpal also ...
Targeting spot in ICC World Cup semi-finals: Pak coach
Pakistan head coach Mickey Arthur is "targeting a spot in the semi-finals" of the ICC Cricket World Cup, beginning May 30 in England and Wales."We are well prepared and full of confidence. We are targeting a spot in the semi-finals of the event. We have to bring all our capabilities to produce results in our favour," The Express Tribune quoted Arthur, as saying.When asked about the new names -- opener Abid Ali and pacer Mohammad Hasnain -- in the squad, Arthur said: "Abid Ali was perfect and passed his test. He and Hasnain have been in the setup only for three weeks and they have not been subjected to these standards before. Their performances have got better every time they have trained."The 50-year-old said Pakistan's strategy includes attack, take wickets and bowl sides out going into the prestigious event.Speaking on the significance of having all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez and batsman Babar Azam, the head coach said: "Hafeez will be available for us during the World Cup as an ...
Under-17 Women's World Cup a fantastic moment for Indian football: Alex Ambrose
The 'FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup' is a fantastic moment for Women's Football in India and it will give young girls an opportunity to showcase their talent, said India's U-19 Women's Team Head Coach, Alex Ambrose."It's a fantastic moment for Women's Football in India, and the sport as a whole. It's a great opportunity as it will bring awareness among the State Associations, who will be encouraged further to increase their efforts for Women's Football," All India Football Federation (AIFF) quoted Ambrose, as saying."Playing at a stage such as the U-17 World Cup will give the young girls an opportunity to showcase their talents and a huge motivation to play for. One hope that they will continue growing from here and will gradually move into the senior team and hope to play in even bigger tournaments," Ambrose added.Ambrose also expressed that although these budding players still have a lot to learn, one can easily witness the burning desire in them to play and get better at it."Of ...
Unheralded Gomathi, Toor win gold each in Asian Athletics C'ships
Unheralded half miler Gomathi Marimuthu and shot putter Tejinderpal Singh Toor clinched a gold each to share the limelight as India bagged five medals on the second day of the Asian Athletics Championships here Monday. The 30-year-old Gomathi clocked a personal best time of 2 minute 02.70 seconds in the women's 800m race to open India's gold account. National record holder and pre-competition favourite Toor's first round throw of 20.22m was enough to fetch him a gold in the men's shot put final at the Khalifa Stadium. The 24-year-old Toor, who has a personal best of 20.75m, had entered into the championships as the season leader among the Asians and he lived up to the top billings. Shivpal Singh then added a silver in men's javelin throw by sending the spear to a distance of 86.23m, his personal best. In the process, the 23-year-old Shivpal also booked a berth for the World Championships to be held at the same venue in September-October as he crossed the qualifying mark of 83m. Jabir