Category: SPORTS

Mayank Agarwal and Cheteshwar Pujara added insult to New Zealand’s injuries with a 107-run opening stand as India took complete control of the second Test by reaching 142 for 2 at lunch on the third day, here. India’s overall lead is now a mammoth 405 runs and only one team can win this game from here with two days and two sessions left. At the break, Shubman Gill, who hadn’t come out to open after being hit on the wrist during the New Zealand innings, was batting on 17 with…

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Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai’s apparent disappearance may have ended with a smattering of public events, which were carefully curated by state-run media and circulated in online clips. But many questions remain about the three weeks in which she was missing, and concerns linger over her well-being. Peng, a former Wimbledon and French Open doubles champion, had been out of the public eye since November 2, 2021 when she penned a since-deleted social media post accusing former Chinese Vice-Premier Zhang Gaoli of sexual misconduct. In the U.S. and Europe, such…

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The Indian team management, in all likelihood, will ask the talented Shubman Gill to bat in the middle-order in the upcoming Test series against New Zealand to see if the youngster can take on the attack in the absence of big guns, if required. It is understood that Shubman has been told that he would batt in the middle-order in the first Test against New Zealand in Kanpur, where Ajinkya Rahane will lead the team in the absence of Virat Kohli, who is on a break. With no Rohit Sharma…

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BCCI president Sourav Ganguly has been appointed as the Chairman of the ICC men’s Cricket Committee, the game’s governing body said on Wednesday. Ganguly will replace fellow Indian Anil Kumble, who stepped down after serving a maximum of three, three-year terms. “I am delighted to welcome Sourav to the position of Chair of the ICC Men’s Cricket Committee,” ICC Chair Greg Barclay said in a release. “His experience as one of the world’s best players and latterly as an administrator will help us shape our cricketing decisions moving forward. “I…

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Vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane will lead India in the first Test against New Zealand before regular skipper Virat Kohli returns for the second match even as some all-format bigwigs got complete rest from the assignment in line with the BCCI’s workload management of players. Newly appointed T20 captain and regular opener Rohit Sharma, wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant, and pacers Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami have all been rested from the two matches in Kanpur (November 25 to 29), and Mumbai (December 3 to 7). “Virat Kohli will join the squad for the…

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Olympic bronze-winner Lovlina Borgohain and five-time Asian medallist Shiva Thapa are in contention to be Asia’s representatives in the International Boxing Association’s (AIBA) athletes committee, which will be formed through voting during the world championships for men and women. The men’s showpiece is currently in progress in Belgrade, where Thapa is competing in the 63.5kg category. The Assam boxer is a former bronze-winner at the event. The women’s event is planned for December in Turkey and Borgohain will compete there after being picked for the squad on the basis of…

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Former captain Shantha Rangaswamy says constant criticism of Mithali Raj’s strike-rate is uncalled for since she remains the best batter in the Indian women’s cricket team. Shantha, also a member of BCCI’s Apex Council, lauded India’s performance in the ODI series in Australia where they lost 1-2 but fought hard against a champion time. With the win in the third ODI, India also snapped Australia’s record 26-match wining streak. “She is the best ever batter for India and she is still the best. She knows how to change gears very…

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