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Hummels 'not resentful' over Loew decision
Bayern Munich defender Mats Hummels has said he does not bear a grudge over Germany coach Joachim Loew's decision to axe him and teammates Thomas Mueller and Jerome Boateng. "I myself do things that other people aren't happy with, so I am not resentful about decisions other people make which have an effect on me," Hummels said in an interview with Sport Bild magazine on Wednesday. Loew's decision to send the experienced Bayern trio into international retirement sent shockwaves through German football three weeks ago. The Germany coach faced heavy criticism for the way he had communicated the decision, with Mueller saying that Loew had shown a lack of class. Hummels, though, struck a more conciliatory tone on Wednesday. "It was impossible for Loew to find the perfect way of informing us," he said. "It was probably difficult for him to find a way in which we could all leave the discussion feeling like everything had been done in the right way." The 30-year-old admitted that Loew's ...
Former Australia cricketer Bruce Yardley dead
Former Australian Test cricketer, coach and commentator Bruce Yardley lost his battle to cancer and passed away on Wednesday at the age of 71.
We want to break into top-four: Kim & Anders
World No.9 Kim Astrup and Anders Skaarup Rasmussen want to break into the top-four but the Danish men's doubles pair is wary of playing too many badminton tournaments for Olympic qualification, which, they feel, can take a toll. Kim and Anders bagged the biggest title of their career at the China Open World Tour Super 1000 tournament in 2018 and achieved a career-best ranking of world no.6 late this year. The two are in the national capital for ongoing India Open. "We want to stay inside the top 8 and take it step by step to reach the top four. But we have to be 100 per cent throughout the year to reach our goal and we hope to qualify for Olympics also," Kim, who along with Anders, finished runners-up in the last edition, told PTI. The Olympic qualification period starts April 29 with the Badminton World Federation (BWF) ranking on April 30, 2020 being the cut-off point for allocation of spots for the Tokyo Games. According to the rules, NOCs can enter a maximum of two doubles pairs ..
Bajaj Finserv launches a new gamified campaign titled #EMINetworkPowerplay
Bajaj Finance Ltd., the lending arm of Bajaj Finserv, launches its new #EMINetworkPowerplay campaign amidst the twelfth Indian Premier League (IPL) season.Running till March 31st, the campaign is based on the theme of cricket and integrates it with the offerings of the Bajaj Finance EMI Network, allowing participants to play online and win exciting prizes daily.Bajaj Finserv is launching www.bajajfinserveminetworkpowerplay.com, a fun and interactive campaign offering customers with exciting contests to play and win. Participants can choose to play two rounds - or innings, in this case - to earn as many points as possible.Daily, the winner with the highest score stands a chance to win a VU TV during the next five days. The first runner-up will win an Amazon gift voucher worth Rs. 1000, every single day.Participants can earn more points by sharing these contest details with their friends. With the impressive array of rewards and a high projection when it comes to the volume of ...
All you need to know about the origin of 'Mankading'
On Monday, Rajasthan Royals wicket-keeper batsman Jos Buttler was left stunned as he was dismissed through "Mankading" by Kings XI Punjab's skipper Ravichandran Ashwin. This act by Ashwin created quite a stir and the cricketing fraternity was seen divided on the whole scenario.But many supporters of the game of cricket are not aware of the term "Mankading" and it will come as a surprise for many that the term has been named after India's former cricketer Vinoo Mankad.The original 'Mankad' dismissal came during India's second Test match against Australia in 1947. Mulvantrai Himmatlal Mankad, popularly known as Vinoo Mankad pulled up in his delivery stride and ran out Bill Brown at the non-striker's end for backing up too far. This was the second time this happened, the first instance being in a tour game.The Australian media criticised this act by Vinoo Mankad and said it was "against the spirit of the game". The argument has, once again, been brought up, although the MCC, the ...
Asian Airgun C'ship: Manu, Saurabh bag gold
India had a great start to the 12th Asian Airgun Championship in Taoyuan, Taipei as young shooters Manu Bhaker and Saurabh Chaudhary won gold in the 10 metre Air Pistol mixed team event while, Esha Singh and Vijayveer Sidhu also bagged the yellow metal in junior category.
Let's talk after Manika returns from Qatar: New coach
Having ended her association with childhood coach Sandeep Gupta, table tennis star Manika Batra is set to train under Sanmay Paranjape. While everyone wants to know about her new association with Paranjape, the Pune-based former player isn't willing to speak on the issue till his ward returns from Qatar where she is currently playing the Qatar Open.
Savita to lead Indian team in Malaysia tour
Experienced goalkeeper Savita will lead the 18-member Indian team in place of injured Rani while defender Deep Grace Ekka will be her deputy for the five-match series in Kuala Lumpur starting on April 4, Hockey India announced on Wednesday.
U-17 WC an opportunity for women's football: Bembem
Former India women footballer Bembem Devi reckons that hosting the 2020 FIFA Under-17 Women's World Cup will be nothing short of a revolution for the game in the country.
Gawli happy to see Arrows' defenders holding fort
The Indian Arrows, comprising of an all Indian outfit, and that too of boys below 19 years, had put up a stupendous show in the recently concluded I-League, finishing at 8th spot with 21 points - their best-ever finish ever in the top flight. Creditable victories against Mohun Bagan, defending champions Minerva Punjab FC, Aizawl FC, and five clean sheets stayed their highlight.
Dhoni's strategic skills unmatched: Raina
Mahendra Singh Dhoni guiding India's world-class spin pair of Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal from behind the stumps is well documented. And the same is evident when he is guiding his bowlers in Chennai Super Kings during the Indian Premier League. But talk of team meetings and planning before a game, and MSD would rather skip them.
Clash of the titans: Kohli's RCB takes on Bumrah's MI
With Jasprit Bumrah "ready and roaring" after an injury scare, Mumbai Indians would fancy their chances against an erratic Royal Challengers Bangalore when the two star-studded teams square off in the IPL here on Thursday. The big sub-plot of the contest would be the world's best ODI batsman -- Virat Kohli -- taking guard against the world's best ODI bowler -- Bumrah -- in a format notorious for its unpredictability. Bumrah's shoulder injury was a cause of concern for the Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai but India's premier pacer seems to have recovered in time to be back in the fold. Both teams will be eager to register their first win of the IPL and the onus will be on Kohli and Rohit, both of who failed with the bat in their respective opening matches. Mumbai will also be boosted by the availability of Sri Lankan Lasith Malinga. Malinga was Tuesday released by Sri Lanka Cricket from the domestic Super Provincial One-Day domestic tournament, slated from April 4 to 11. The SLC had made the ...
Hockey India names 18-member Women's Hockey Team for Malaysia Tour
Hockey India on Wednesday announced the 18-member Indian Women's Hockey team for the five-match series in Kuala Lumpur.The team will be lead by the ace goalkeeper Savita and Deep Grace Ekka has been named as the vice-captain.Savita will be joined by Rajani Etimarpu in the goalkeeping duties. The defence line-up includes youngster Salima Tete, Reena Khokar, Deep Grace Ekka, Rashmita Minz, and Sushila Chanu Pukhrambam along with Sunita Lakra who is making a comeback into the squad after missing the Spain Tour.The midfield will be enhanced by the inclusion of Monika, who is making a comeback from her injury. She will join the likes of Karishma Yadav, Nikki Pradhan, Neha Goyal and Lilima Minz in the midfield.Jyoti, Vandana Katariya, Lalremsiami, Navjot Kaur and Navneet Kaur make up the forward line of the team."One of the things we wanted to improve after the Spain Tour was our One Vs One defending and create more opportunities after we intercept the ball. These are the two key areas we ..
Martino's Mexico down Paraguay 4-2 in friendly
Mexico made it two wins in two matches under coach Gerardo "Tata" Martino Tuesday with a 4-2 victory over Paraguay in a friendly international at Levi's Stadium. Jonathan dos Santos' long wait for a first international goal ended as he opened the scoring in the sixth minute of his 40th appearance for Mexico. A Gustavo Gomez own goal in the ninth and Javier Hernandez's strike in the 24th extended Mexico's lead, and Luis Montes added a fourth in injury time -- after Paraguay had second-half goals from Hernan Perez and Derlis Gonzalez. The victory followed a 3-1 win over South American champions Chile in a friendly last week -- an encouraging start for Argentina's Martino, who was presented as manager in January saying he was taking on the quest to end Mexico's "quarter-finals curse" that has dogged the team for the past seven World Cups and will do all he can to steer them to the long-sought fifth match in Qatar in 2022. In contrast, Argentinian Eduardo Berizzo, named to coach Paraguay .
Bumrah's slower balls are difficult to pick as his hands go everywhere: Archer
Jofra Archer, one of the most sought-after bowlers in franchise-based leagues, rates Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah as the best T20 bowler currently playing in world cricket. The Barbados-born medium-pacer, who will soon qualify to play for England in the international arena after completing a mandatory seven-year residency in the country, also placed himself and Afghanistan's Rashid Khan in the list of top three bowlers in the shortest format. "I am going to say that I quite like Bumrah. I would include a spinner in the list and that is Rashid Khan. So it's myself, Bumrah and Rashid, who are three best bowlers in T20 cricket," Archer, playing for Rajasthan Royals in the ongoing IPL, told PTI during an interview. Archer, who has 105 wickets from 82 T20 games at an economy rate of less than eight runs per over, feels Bumrah's unusual action makes it difficult for batsmen to pick him. "With the new ball, it can go either way, so for all the fast bowlers, it is essential that you have an ...
UEFA opens investigation against Montenegro
UEFA has announced that it has charged Montenegro for racist behavior during its match against England in a recent Euro 2020 qualifiers match.
Hosting FIFA U-17 women's World Cup is a revolution for India: Bembem Devi
Iconic woman footballer Bembem Devi feels India getting the hosting rights of the 2020 FIFA under-17 women's World Cup is nothing short of a revolution for her tribe in the country. Devi, hailing from Manipur, represented India for more than two decades and also captained the side during that stint. India would be hosting the U-17 women's World Cup for the first time. "The FIFA U-17 World Cup is a great opportunity for India to put women's football on the world map and galvanise it. I feel we can win a match in the FIFA World Cup for sure," Devi said at the FICCI Goal Summit. India hosted the FIFA men's U-17 World Cup in 2017, which was declared the best ever by the world body's President Gianni Infantino. "I worked with the Indian U-16s and they are really intelligent and know how to play the game. We lost in the AFC U-16 Qualifying because of the weather conditions as we were playing in sub-zero temperatures. I strongly believe we can achieve a lot," she added. Sara Pilot, ...
Miami Open: Bautista Agut eliminates Djokovic
Spain's Roberto Bautista Agut, ranked 25th in the world, became the surprise of the ninth day at the Miami Open Masters 1000, overcoming the world number one Serbian Novak Djokovic 1-6, 7-5 and 6-3 to advance to the quarter-finals.
Savita to lead Indian women's hockey team in Malaysia tour
Goalkeeper Savita will captain an 18-strong Indian women's hockey team for the five-match series against Malaysia starting April 4, Hockey India announced Wednesday. Savita will stand in for regular skipper Rani Rampal, who is nursing an injury. The eight-day tour to Kuala Lumpur will have defender Deep Grace Ekka as Savita's deputy. Speaking about the tour ahead of 2020 Olympic Qualifying events, chief coach Sjoerd Marijne said: "One of the things we wanted to improve after the Spain Tour was our One Vs One defending and create more opportunities after we intercept the ball." "These are the two key areas we want to focus on in Malaysia and we keep working on individual consistency of players." In the absence of Rani, the experienced Namita Toppo and dragflicker Gurjit Kaur, Marijne said, it would be an opportunity for the youngsters to strengthen their future prospects. "Young players get to show their best performance on international level and it's important for us in case of ...
RCB, Mumbai eye first win of IPL 2019 (Preview)
Coming on the back of heavy defeats, both Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Mumbai Indians (MI) will look to get their act together and log their first win of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2019 season at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium here on Thursday.