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Chhetri, Gurpreet must lead from front at Asian Cup: Bhutia (IANS interview)
Talismanic skipper Sunil Chhetri and goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu will have to play leading roles on and off the pitch, if India are to do well in the upcoming Asian Cup football tournament, feels former captain Bhaichung Bhutia.
Bengaluru coach confident of lifting PKL-6 title (IANS Interview)
Ahead of Saturday's Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) season 6 final against Gujarat Fortunegiants here, a confident Bengaluru Bulls coach B.C. Ramesh on Friday warned his team against complacency while heaping praise on the opposition.
4th Test: Indian domination continues on Day 2, declare at 622/7 (Roundup)
Brilliant batting efforts from Cheteshwar Pujara and Rishabh Pant, along with a useful contribution from Ravindra Jadeja, helped India continue their domination on the second day of the fourth and final cricket Test as Australia trailed by 598 runs here on Friday.
Upbeat Gujarat face resurgent Bengaluru in PKL-6 final (Preview)
Gujarat Fortunegiants will look to tighten all screws in their second successive attempt at glory when they face a resurgent Bengaluru Bulls in the summit clash of the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) Season 6 at the NSCI Stadium here on Saturday.
Sydney Test: Pant, Jadeja put India in commanding position on Day 2
Indian wicket-keeper batsman Rishabh Pant and all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja played heroic knocks on Day Two of the ongoing fourth Test against Australia as the visitors declared their first innings after posting a mammoth total of 622 runs for the loss of seven wickets at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Friday.In reply, Australia made 24 runs without losing a wicket at Stumps. The post-lunch session saw Australian bowlers toiling hard on the field as Pant and Jadeja stitched a massive 204-run partnership for the sixth wicket.Soon after the lunch, India lost their top-order batsman Cheteshwar Pujara, who was holding the crease for his side since Day One of the Test match. Pujara spent a total of 9 hours, 8 minutes on the field and faced 373 balls before getting out off a Nathon Lyon delivery. The batsman narrowly missed the double ton as he departed back at the score of 193 runs.Following Pujara's dismissal, it was all about Pant and Jadeja on the field as they went on to pile up a huge ...
Ridiculous selections must stop, says Warne
Spin legend Shane Warne on Friday criticised the Australian team picked for the three-match ODI series against India, terming the selections ridiculous and senseless for not keeping in mind the upcoming World Cup. Australia named a revamped 14-member squad, including veteran pacer Peter Siddle, Usman Khwaja and Nathan Lyon. "Just saw the Aust ODI squad that was announced & was absolutely staggered at some of the players that were left out & some of the inclusions - they don't make any sense whatsoever.These ridiculous selections must stop in all forms of Australian cricket - end of!" Warne tweeted. Shortly after Warne named his own ODI side on Twitter. The 49-year-old put his weight behind all-rounder D'Arcy Short. "I cannot believe that D'Arcy Short has been left out of the side. I don't know what he's done wrong. He can bowl and his batting at the top is dynamic. He's in terrific form, and he and Finch make an awesome partnership at the top," Warne was quoted as saying by ...
Australia reach 24-0, India 622-7 decl on day 2
Australia reached 24 for no loss in reply to India's first innings score of 622-7 declared on the second day of the fourth and final Test here Friday. Brief Score: India: 622 for 7 in 167.2 overs (Cheteshwar Pujara 193, Rishabh Pant 159 not out; Nathan Lyon 4/178). Australia: 24-0 in 10 overs (Marcus Harris 19 not out; Mohammed Shami 0/9).
India declare 1st innings for 622/7 vs Australia on Day 2
India declared their first innings for 622/7 just before stumps on the second day of the fourth Test against Australia here on Friday.
Scoreboard on the second day of the fourth and final Test between India and Australia ...
Scoreboard on the second day of the fourth and final Test between India and Australia here Friday: India 1st innings: Mayank Agarwal c Starc b Lyon 77 Lokesh Rahul c Shaun Marsh b Hazlewood 9 Cheteshwar Pujara c & b Lyon 193 Virat Kohli c Paine b Hazlewood 23 Ajinkya Rahane c Paine b Starc 18 Hanuma Vihari c Labuschagne b Lyon 42 Rishabh Pant not out 159 Ravindra Jadeja b Lyon 81 Extras: (B-2, LB-13, W-5) 20 Total: (for 7 wickets in 167.2 Overs) 622 Fall of Wickets: 10-1, 126-2, 180-3, 228-4, 329-5, 418-6, 622-7. Bowling: Mitchell Starc 26-0-123-1, Josh Hazlewood 35-11-105-2, Pat Cummins 28-5-101-0, Nathan Lyon 57.2-8-178-4, Marnus Labuschagne 16-0-76-0, Travis Head 4-0-20-0, Usman Khawaja 1-0-4-0.
There was some confusion between Paine and pacers: Saker
There was "some confusion" between captain Tim Paine and his seamers about Australia's tactics against India on day one of the fourth Test, said bowling coach David Saker, revealing that the team held "aggressive" discussions after the end of play. Australia's pace trio of Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins endured a difficult day Thursday as India reached 303 for 4 at stumps and Saker revealed that the bowlers and Paine were not on the same page about the tactics to be deployed on a green-tinged SCG pitch. "I think the bowlers wanted one thing, Tim wanted one thing," Saker told 'ABC Grandstand'. "That's not been the case as the general rule but when you were watching from the sideline you could see there was some confusion." Saker said both he and head coach Justin Langer had a heated discussion with the team after the end of day's play. "Last night we talked quite heavily about the day, more because we thought it was a really disappointing day and we just wanted to get ..
Rohit Sharma shares first glimpse of baby girl
Indian cricketer Rohit Sharma, who recently became a proud dad of a baby girl, shared an adorable photograph with the newborn.In the picture, which was shared by Sharma on his Instagram handle, the baby could be seen holding fingers of her father and mother Ritika."Well hello world! Let's all have a great 2019 ," Sharma captioned the picture.The right-hand batsman, who was in Australia at the time of his daughter's birth, flew back to Mumbai as soon as the news arrived. Later, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced that Sharma would give a miss to the fourth Test of the ongoing four-match series against Australia which is going on in Sydney.Sharma will join the national ODI side on January 8 when the team begins their preparation for the three-match ODI series starting January 12.
Rishabh Pant scores record ton in Australia
Indian batsman Rishabh Pant on Friday became the first national wicket-keeper to score a Test hundred in Australia.His centurion knock on Day Two of the ongoing fourth Test against Australia also made him the first Indian wicket-keeper to score two centuries at the age of 21 or before, ESPNcricinfo stats reported.The right-hand batsman had scored a record ton against England as well when he became the first Indian keeper to score a Test century against them, last year.The record list for Pant does not end here as he is also the highest scorer for India as a wicket-keeper in Australia. He surpassed former Indian keeper Farokh Engineer's score of 89 runs at Adelaide in 1967-68 to achieve the feat.Meanwhile, India have crossed the 500-mark on Day Two of their ongoing fourth Test against Australia. Pant and Ravindra Jadeja are currently holding the crease for India.
Warner pins hopes on T20 performance for Australia selection call
Banned Australian cricketer David Warner hoped that he would make a comeback in the national squad after giving a good performance in various domestic T20 tournaments and the India Premier League (IPL).The 32-year-old, while asserting that it is upto the selectors to pick him in the team or not, said that the best thing he could do at the moment is putting his best performance in the matches that he plays."It is up to the selectors whether or not they want to pick me. At the end of the day, all I can do is score runs in this tournament and the IPL, keep putting my hand up and making sure that I am the best person I can be," ESPNcricinfo quoted Warner, as saying.The left-hand batsman is currently serving a 12-month suspension for his role in the massive ball-tampering scandal during a Test series against South Africa last year. When quizzed about his forced break from the international cricket, the cricketer, who recently became a proud father, said that lately, he has been spending a .
4th Test: Pujara misses double ton as India post 491/6 at Tea on Day 2
Cheteshwar Pujara missed a double ton as India posted a healthy 491/6 at tea on second day of the fourth test against Australia here on Friday.
Dhawal Kulkarni back in Mumbai squad
Experienced pacer Dhawal Kulkarni, who was left out of the game against Vidarbha, has returned to the Mumbai Ranji Trophy squad for their inconsequential last group A tie against Chhattisgarh. The match will be played at the Wankhede Stadium here from January 7 to 10. Experienced wicketkeeper-batsman Aditya Tare and batting mainstay Shreyas Iyer have been left out of the 15-member squad. Mumbai are already out contention for a quarter final berth and will be playing to avoid relegation to Group C. According to an MCA insider, Kulkarni was left out of the last game in Nagpur as the selectors did not want to include three pacers who were coming back from injuries and had opted for Shardul Thakur and Tushar Deshpande. Openers Jay Bista and Vikrant Auti have retained their places. Middle-order rookie batsman Yashashwi Jaiswal has made a comeback to the squad. All rounders Shivam Dube and Shubham Ranjane have also retained their places. Squad: Siddhesh Lad (Captain), Dhawal ...
Khawaja, Siddle make comeback in Aussies ODI squad against India
Top-order batsman Usman Khawaja and pacer Peter Siddle has made a comeback as Australia announced a 14-member squad for their upcoming three-match ODI series against India.Siddle's inclusion in the team came as a big surprise as the fast bowler had played his last one-day match back in 2010 against Sri Lanka. Australia's selection panel chairman Trevor Hohns, however, justified Siddle's selection by saying that the bowler has improved significantly in the white ball cricket and has been rewarded for his "professionalism" and "leadership qualities"."His white ball cricket has improved considerably the older he has got, and his selection is a great reward for his professionalism and strong leadership qualities," Cricket.com.au quoted Hohns, as saying.On Khawaja's selection, the selection chairman said that the batsman is picked up in the ODI side keeping in mind his ability to post "competitive totals"."Usman is a batsman we know can put vital runs on the board at the top of the order, .
Southee to captain New Zealand T20 side
Tim Southee was named Friday to captain New Zealand in next week's one-off Twenty20 match against Sri Lanka. Regular skipper Kane Williamson is to be rested along with Trent Boult and Colin de Grandhomme. Southee, who has captained New Zealand twice before, admitted that leading a side in cricket's shortest form can be a bit of a gamble. "It's about trying to stay a step ahead of the game and a little bit of guessing," he said. "The way T20 cricket goes it's (about)trying to take a bit of a punt on what you think is going to happen." All-rounder Jimmy Neesham and opener Martin Guptill, who starred when New Zealand won the first one-day international on Thursday, are also in the Twenty20 squad. New Zealand: Tim Southee (capt), Lockie Ferguson, Martin Guptill, Scott Kuggeleijn, Colin Munro, Jimmy Neesham, Henry Nicholls, Glenn Phillips, Seth Rance, Mitchell Santner, Tim Seifert, Ish Sodhi, Ross Taylor.
Australia announce 14-man squad for ODI series against India
Veteran seamer Peter Siddle was included in Australia's revamped 14-member squad for the three-match ODI series against India starting here on January 12. The 34-year-old pacer on Friday made a comeback to the ODI squad for the first time since 2010, while Usman Khawaja and Nathan Lyon were also recalled to the team, led by Aaron Finch. Off-spinner Lyon had missed the ODI series against South Africa at home earlier in the season, while Khawaja too is making the ODI squad after almost two years. Mitchell Marsh and keeper Alex Carey will be the two vice-captains in keeping with Cricket Australia's new policy after the ball-tampering saga. The trio of Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood and Pat Cummins, however, have been rested keeping the Test series against Sri Lanka in mind. Batsmen Travis Head, Darcy Short and Chris Lynn have been left out owing to recent poor form in ODIs, while fast bowler Nathan Coulter-Nile has been rested owing to lower back issues. Australia's selection panel ...
Sydney Test: Pujara heroics continues, India 389/5 at lunch
Indian top-order batsman Cheteshwar Pujara continued with his brilliant run in the ongoing third Test against Australia as the visitors reached a total of 389 runs at the loss of five wickets at lunch on day two of the match here at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Friday.Resuming at yesterday's total of 303 runs, India lost just one wicket, and were in complete command of the first session of the day.For the first wicket of the day, overnight batsman Pujara and Hanuma Vihari added 26 runs more to the team's total before latter was picked up by Australian spinner Nathon Lyon. Vihari attempted a premeditated sweep which resulted in a little flick on the edge of the bat. He was caught at the short leg by Marnus Labuschagne.Pujara, who was playing at a score of 181 at Lunch, is on the verge of scoring a double ton in Australia. Pant, on the other hand, is holding the crease at the score of alongside Pujara at the score of 27.India are leading the ongoing Test series 2-1 and are eying to ...
Fourth Test: India at 389/5 at lunch on day 2 vs Australia
India were at 389/5 at lunch on second day of the fourth test against Australia here on Friday.