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No concerns on Bumrah, looks fine: official
India's pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah looks on track to recover from a shoulder injury he sustained during an IPL match against Delhi Capitals, an official said Monday. A vital cog in India's World Cup plans, Bumrah, playing for the Mumbai Indians, landed awkwardly on his left shoulder while fielding on Sunday night, causing concern in the Indian camp. The national team relies heavily on Bumrah, who has earned the reputation of being the world's best bowler in death overs. The Gujarat pacer did not come out to bat in Sunday's match, which added to the concerns about his injury. "He (Bumrah) looks fine. Last night after the match he was seen moving his hand without any stress," a source said when asked about Bumrah's injury status. The Mumbai Indians physiotherapist Nitin Patel was still assessing him. Bumrah has "recovered well", the Mumbai Indians team management had said last night. Mumbai Indians' next match is against Royal Challengers Bangalore on March 28.
In fresh letter to Rathore, Manoj says shocked by charge that he hid injuries
Indian boxer Manoj Kumar has written to Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore, rejecting allegations that he hid injuries in the run up to last year's Asian Games and reasserting that the system failed him when he needed it. A two-time Commonwealth Games medallist, Manoj is currently being treated for a groin injury in Mumbai. He had alleged that the Sports Authority of India did not cooperate in paying for his treatment, a charge that the SAI denied and instead accused him of hiding injuries. The allegations were made by his brother-cum-coach Rajesh Rajound in a letter to Rathore. Manoj has also now written to the Minister, stating that the charges made previously stand despite the rebuttal issued by SAI. "I am saddened by allegations that I hid injuries. In fact, I am shocked given that my struggles have never been a secret for them. I would like to tell them that I achieved what I did on the basis of merit. Yes, I lost in the Asian Games prelims but so did some others, why am .
EU fines Nike 12.4 mn euros over football merchandise
The EU's powerful competition authority Monday imposed a 12.5 million euro (USD 14 million) fine on US sports apparel giant Nike for restricting cross-border sales in Europe of jerseys and scarves of top football teams. According to the European Commission, Nike imposed illegal licensing deals on merchandise from clubs such as FC Barcelona, Manchester United, Juventus, Inter Milan and AS Roma, as well as national federations including World Cup winners France. "Today's decision makes sure that retailers and consumers can take full advantage of one of the main benefits of the Single Market," European Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager said in a statement. Nike obtained a 40 per cent reduction from an initial figure in return for its cooperation with the commission, which opened its investigation in June 2017 over practices that took place over 13 years.
Getting tougher mentally & physically is key to World Championship medal: Srikanth
Indian ace Kidambi Srikanth said it was irritating to lose close quarterfinals in a title-less season and stressed on the need to get physically and mentally tougher to win medals at the World Championship and Olympic Games. Srikanth, who had clinched four titles in 2017, lost nine quarterfinals and two semifinals while reaching the finals only once at the Commonwealth Games in the last 15 months. "I think the series of quarterfinals are more irritating for me than losing in the first round," Srikanth told reporters on the eve of the India Open, starting here Tuesday. "I think I have been consistent against a few players and then not able to get that win against a few others at quarterfinals and semifinals, that is what I'm working on -- to last the whole week. "Probably, if I can do well in next 3-4 months before the World Championship. If I can get better physically and tougher mentally, I think I can do well at World Championship," he added. Srikanth had suffered a leg injury at ...
Russell one of the most powerful hitters I have seen: Kallis
Iconic all-rounder and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) head coach Jacques Kallis on Monday said that Andre Russell was one of the most powerful hitters he has seen.
Suspicion surrounds boxing decisions at 2016 Rio Olympics: report
An internal investigation by amateur boxing's world body AIBA has raised serious questions about the judging at the 2016 Rio Olympics, with particular suspicion falling on a French official, French newspaper Le Monde reported on Monday. France basked in the glow of six boxing medals in Rio, including golds for super heavyweight Tony Yoka and his now wife Estelle Mossely. But three days before the end of the Olympic tournament, boxing federation AIBA removed its then executive director Karim Bouzidi from his role because he was accused of favouring fighters from certain countries, according to Le Monde's report. Le Monde, which carried out the investigation with Bulgarian newspaper Bulgaria Today, said it had seen the internal AIBA report and emails that showed the body was concerned Bouzidi had influenced the decisions of so-called five-star judges in Olympic bouts. An email from AIBA's then-president Wu Ching-Ko dated November 18, 2016 said the body suspected Bouzidi of acting with ..
Malinga likely to play next two matches for Mumbai Indians
Lasith Malinga is likely to be available for the next two IPL matches for Mumbai Indians after Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) softened its stance on the participation of the veteran pacer in a domestic ODI tournament. SLC had earlier announced that only those players would be eligible for selection in the World Cup squad, who would compete in Super Provincial One-Day domestic tournament, slated from April 4 to 11. The diktat had forced Malinga to make himself unavailable for Mumbai Indians' first six matches. However, according to a report in ESPNcricinfo, the SLC has changed its stance after a few calls by BCCI. SLC Chief selector Ashantha de Mel said that Malinga's place in the World Cup bound squad is guaranteed, so he is free to participate in the IPL. "We have no issues if he goes to IPL - the board had given him a no-objection certificate already, so he's free to go. Anyway he has been one of our best bowlers in one dayers, so there's no question about his place in the team," Mel ...
Zorc dismisses rumours linking Sancho to United
Borussia Dortmund sporting director Michael Zorc has dismissed rumours that 19-year-old rising star Jadon Sancho is set for a move back to Manchester. English youngster Sancho has flourished since joining Dortmund from Manchester City two years ago, and recently signed a contract extension which keeps him at the German club until 2022. Yet Sancho, who picked up an assist in England's 5-0 thrashing of the Czech Republic on Friday, has been repeatedly linked with a return to the Premier League. A recent report in The Sun alleged that Sancho's agent was in talks with Manchester United, but Dortmund boss Zorc dismissed the rumours as "irrelevant". "I have no knowledge (of the talks), but it is also completely irrelevant," Zorc told Bild. In a recent interview with the same newspaper, Zorc admitted that it would be hard for Dortmund to hold on to Sancho long-term, but insisted that the youngster would remain at Dortmund next season. "I can't put a price tag around Jadon's neck but I can ...
IPL battle: Gayle factor worries Rajasthan Royals
As Rajasthan Royals (RR) are set to take on Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium here on Monday, they consider Chris Gayle as a dangerous player and hope to devise new strategies on ground, depending on the play of the rival team.
Conceding last minute goal in India's mind ahead of clash against 'nemesis' Malaysia
Conceding last minute goals have continued to haunt India for long now and that's precisely what the team would look to avoid when it take on its 'new-found' nemesis Malaysia in its third league match of the Azlan Shah Cup hockey tournament here Tuesday. After a not-so-convincing 2-0 win over Asian Games gold medallist Japan in the tournament opener, Manpreet Singh and his men conceded a goal in the final minute of the match to draw 1-1 against Korea on Sunday. India are currently placed third in the six-team standings with four points after a win and a draw. Hosts Malaysia are leading the chart with maximum points after 5-1 and 4-3 wins over Poland and Japan respectively. Korea are in the second position with four points, same as India, but they are ahead of the eight-time Olympic gold medallists owing to better goal difference. On Sunday, India were well on course to register their second consecutive win in the tournament after taking the lead in the 28th minute through Mandeep ...
Want to make most of IPL to impress selectors: Denly
While the Indian Premier League (IPL) will be all about workload management for many ahead of the World Cup, for Joe Denly the cash-rich T20 league will provide a platform to impress the national selectors.
We respect Pant, but won't focus on him alone: Fleming
Delhi Capitals star Rishabh Pant might have played a stellar role on Sunday to win them the opening game against Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium, but Chennai Super Kings coach Stephen Fleming made it clear that overplanning keeping one player in mind wouldnt help the team.
T20I rankings: Rahul, Kuldeep retain No. 5 spots
KL Rahul and Kuldeep Yadav on Monday consolidated their number five spots for the batsmen and bowlers, respectively, in the updated ICC T20I player rankings.Rahul with 726 points maintained his position in the list led by Pakistan's Babar Azam with 885 points, followed by Colin Munro (825) of New Zealand, Glenn Maxwell (815) and Aaron Finch (782), both of Australia.Reeza Hendricks attained his career-best position after South Africa's 3-0 clean sweep over Sri Lanka. He has advanced 26 slots to 15th position after scoring 139 runs in the series, including two half-centuries.In the bowlers' list, Kuldeep with 699 points continues to sit at the fifth spot in the list led by Rashid Khan (780) of Afghanistan. The number two, three and four have been sustained by Shadab Khan (720) of Pakistan, England's Adil Rashid (709) and Imad Wasim (705) of Pakistan.South Africa pacer Andile Phehlukwayo gained career-best as he moved up 14 slots to 10th position after taking seven wickets in two matches
Vaughan questions Pant's critics in India
Just after a scintillating knock of 78 runs off 27 balls from Risbabh Pant on Sunday, former England cricketer Michael Vaughan, asked why Pant keeps getting criticised in India.Vaughan took the opinion-sharing platform, Twitter and tweeted, "50 off 17 balls for @RishabPant777 ... #IPL2019 ... No idea why he keeps getting criticised In India ... Just let him play the way he plays ..."Pant was heavily criticised for his mediocre performance during India's ODI series against Australia. Amid criticism, many former players came in to support the 21-year old like Sourav Ganguly and Ricky Ponting.Pant's this knock came in during the on-going Indian Premier League (IPL) and powered his team, Delhi Capitals to have a victorious start against Mumbai Indians.Earlier, the English player even predicted that Pant will bag the orange cap, a cap which is entitled to a player with most runs, in this edition of the IPL.
29 players retained for Pro Kabaddi season 7
As the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) readies for yet another action-packed season, a total of 29 players were retained in the Elite Retained Players category for the upcoming season.
Pro Kabaddi League: 29 players retained
A total of 29 players have been retained by their respective franchisees of the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) under the 'Elite Retained Players' category, the organisers announced on Monday. The number of retained players for the upcoming season, starting July 19, has increased from the previous season's 21. The non-retained players will go under the hammer at the auctions, to be held on April 8-9. "The League is cognizant of the significance of squad continuity and long-term association of players with their respective teams towards creating strong hooks and bonds for fans as well as sponsors. "With this realisation, PKL has consistently strengthened its Player Retention Policy to facilitate and augment squad continuity, to benefit players as well as their teams," said League Commissioner Anupam Goswami. The Elite Player Retention cap has been increased from a maximum of four to six. "Franchises can retain up to six elite players from either category A, B or C, with a maximum of two each
ICC, Booking.com join hands for 5 years
The International Cricket Council (ICC) and Booking.com, digital travel platform, on Monday announced a strategic five-year global partnership in which the e-commerce company will become the exclusive accommodation and attractions booking partner for all ICC events.
Vijender Singh to miss his first bout in US due to injury
Vijender Singh's pro-boxing career suffered a huge blow on Monday as the pugilist suffered an injury during a sparring session.The boxer suffered six stitches on his left eyebrow. This injury has made him unavailable for his first fight in the US, which was scheduled to be held in Los Angeles on April 12.The 33-year old took to Twitter to inform about his injury."There is bad news for my fans, I got injured during the sparring session and sustained six stitches on my left eyebrow.Unfortunately will not be able to fight on 12th April in LA(USA). ruk jaanaa nhiiN hai hmeN haar ke,kaattoN pe clke hii mileNge saaye bhaar ke," Vijender posted on his Twitter account.The boxer was to make his debut in the American professional circuit. He has been training under Freddie Roach, a Hall of Famer, who has previously shaped the likes of Mike tyson and Manny Pacquiao.Vijender is unbeaten in his 10-bout pro career. He recently relocated his training base to Los Angeles and he is training at the ...
Yuvraj Singh clears the air about retirement
Mumbai Indians' all-rounder, Yuvraj Singh, said that he will think about retirement only when he feels the time is up. The cricketing future of the 37-year old has been a topic of discussion for some years now.Singh played a knock of 53 runs off 35 balls against Delhi Capitals in the on-going Indian Premier League (IPL). Surprisingly, this was his first fifty-plus score since May 2017.Singh's career has been under a lot of speculations for the last couple of years as he made his last appearance in the international game in June 2017 during India's tour of West Indies."When the time comes, I will be the first one to hang up my boots," International Cricket Council (ICC) quoted Singh as saying."Last two years have been up and down. [I] couldn't decide what I wanted to do but main thing was [remembering] why I played the game when I started playing the game. I played the game because I enjoyed playing cricket. That time, I was not playing for India. I was playing for the under 14s, under
Vijender injured in training, US pro debut delayed
Indian boxing star Vijender Singh's much-awaited professional debut in the USA, scheduled for April 12, was Tuesday postponed after he injured himself during a sparring session in Los Angeles. The 33-year-old, India's first Olympic and world championships medallist in boxing, was to make his US debut at the Staples Center on the Vasiliy Lomachenko-Anthony Crolla undercard. It was to be an eight-round contest and his opponent was yet to be decided. "I got hurt during a sparring session on Friday. My left eye has received two kinds of stitches and doctors have told me they would remove the just the external stitches on coming Friday," Vijender told PTI from his training base. Vijender is so far unbeaten in his 10-bout pro career and claimed the WBO Asia Pacific super welterweight title during his stint with England. The celebrated Indian turned professional in 2015. "I can't recall the name of the guy I was sparring with but I got hit by his elbow. It is disappointing to be held back by