Category: SPORTS

Cardiff, July 7 (DIN NEWS) England batsmen made fewer mistakes in the second Twenty20 as compared to the Manchester game and consequently won the second match, said India leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal. England won the second T20I by five wickets to level the three-match series 1-1. Like his captain Virat Kohli, Chahal too said that playing against Kuldeep Yadav better was key to England victory. Kuldeep had bowled really well in the last game but in this game they played him more carefully. They chose which delivery they wanted to play…

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Madrid, Jul 6 (DIN NEWS) Cristiano Ronaldo’s agent has told Portuguese media that the player would be “eternally grateful” to Real Madrid if he ends up leaving the European champion. Jorge Mendes was quoted as saying in Portuguese newspaper Record that Ronaldo would always be grateful to “the club, the president, the directors, the medical staff, all the workers without exception and all the Madrid fans around the world.” Local media in Spain and Italy claim Ronaldo has already reached a deal to sign with Serie A team Juventus, although…

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Sochi, Jul 6 (DIN NEWS) Twenty years ago, Croatia made its World Cup debut with a result that happened only once previously in the tournament’s history and has never been topped. Finishing in third place the first time it participated in soccer’s biggest showcase set a lofty standard. The Croatians’ memorable run to the semifinals in 1998 remains a moment of pride for the country. It also created a shadow every successive Croatia team has been forced to deal with and has not come close to matching. Until now. Croatia…

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Harare, July 5 (DIN NEWS) Pakistan’s opener Fakhar Zaman blazed his way to a career-best 73 as his side completed a clinical 45-run victory over Australia on Thursday in the Twenty20 tri-series in Zimbabwe. Pakistan batted first, with Zaman’s knock helping his side race to 194 for 7. Then left-arm seamer Shaheen Afridi starred with three wickets as Pakistan’s bowlers held Australia to 149 for 7 in a match which was effectively a dress rehearsal for Sunday’s final. Pakistan lost Haris Sohail for a golden duck after being put in…

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New Delhi, Jul 5 (DIN NEWS) The Supreme Court’s observations, dismissing the need for a cooling off period for BCCI office-bearers, came as a ray of hope today for the embattled body, which said its position against the contentious Lodha committee reform stands vindicated. “The Honourable judges heard our plea and made observations which has filled us with positivity. I feel now our (him and treasurer Aniruddh Chaudhry’s) position is vindicated,” BCCI acting secretary Amitabh Chaudhary told PTI today. His comments came in the wake of the Supreme Court’s observation…

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New Delhi, Jul 4 (DIN NEWS) After losing narrowly to China, the Indian U-16 football team will now lock horns with Thailand tomorrow in the four-nation Hua Shan Cup CFA International Youth Football Tournament in Wei Nan City, China. The invitational four-nation tournament is a part of an exposure tour for the young Indian team ahead of the upcoming AFC U-16 Finals slated to be held in Kuala Lumpur in September. Yesterday, India U-16 team went down fighting by a solitary goal to U-17 China national team and head coach…

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Manchester, Jul 4 (DIN NEWS) England captain Eoin Morgan has admitted that Kuldeep Yadav has “completely deceived” his batsmen in the opening Twenty20 International here, and said the hosts need to put up a much-better show against the Indian wrist spinners in the remaining matches if they want to give the visitors a tough fight in the series. Kuldeep finished with exceptional figures of 5 for 24 at Old Trafford last night, which restricted England to 159 for 8. Kuldeep’s scalps include three wickets in his third over when he…

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Bengaluru, July 3 (DIN NEWS) Disappointed he may be for not winning the gold at the Champions Trophy but India hockey captain P R Sreejesh insisted that the players took the game to the next level in Breda and it will help them do well at the Asian Games and the World Cup at home. India were beaten 1-3 by Australia in the shootout after score remained 1-1 at the end of regulation time. It was second consecutive silver medal for India in the tournament. Sreejesh, who stood out under…

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New Delhi, July 3 (DIN NEWS) The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) today announced a 524-member contingent of athletes for the August 18-September 2 Asian Games in Indonesia where they will vie for medals in 36 disciplines. The contingent comprises 277 men and 247 women athletes. In the 2014 Incheon Asian Games, the Indian contingent featured 541 athletes across 28 disciplines. Eight new sports disciplines have been added where the country has shown promise. They are Karate, Kurash, Pencak Silat, Roller Skating, Sambo, Sepaktakraw, Triathlon and Soft Tennis. The other disciplines…

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Manchester, Jul 2 (DIN NEWS) Their supremacy in shorter formats is redoubtable but India will have their task cut out against a vastly improved England in the opening T20 International in what will be a defining summer for Virat Kohli and his team. While India has been a consistent limited overs side during the past decade, England have finally found their mojo in ODIs and T20s, courtesy a group of fantastic limited overs players like Jos Buttler, Jason Roy and Ben Stokes. With the 2019 ODI World Cup less than…

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