India hope for Shami’s wrist magic to reclaim Champions Trophy
Mohammed Shami’s right hand has more sleight than a magician. A simple cock of his wrist can outfox the best batters in the world. But can he unlock the sorcery and help India reclaim the ICC Champions Trophy (CT) after 12 years? The fans will certainly expect Shami to hit his...
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Lyon 2-0 win at Nice
Coach Paulo Fonseca watched from the stands and saw his substitutions pay off as Lyon won 2-0 at Nice to maintain its push for a Champions League spot. Fonseca began his nine-month touchline ban in Ligue 1 after aggressively confronting referee Benoît Millot last Sunday. He saw his team struggle in...
Indian shuttlers to face challenge at All England Championships
Grappling with injuries, health setbacks and poor form, Indian shuttlers will face one of their toughest challenges when they aim to capture the elusive All England Championships beginning here on Tuesday. Since Prakash Padukone’s historic win in 1980 and Pullela Gopichand’s triumph in 2001, no Indian has managed to capture the coveted...
Harry Brook pulls out of IPL deal with DC
England batter Harry Brook faces a two-year ban from the IPL after pulling out of his deal with Delhi Capitals ahead of the tournament beginning March 22. Brook, who has made himself unavailable for the second straight season, apologised “unreservedly” to the franchise and its supporters. “I have made the...
Pakistan miffed at no representation at closing ceremony of Champions Trophy
The ICC’s failure to invite a Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) official on stage for the closing ceremony of the Champions Trophy has not gone down well with the tournament host. A source said that the PCB’s chief executive officer Sumair Ahmed, who was also the director of the tournament, was present...
Government asks IPL to ban tobacco, alcohol advertising
The Health Ministry has instructed the Indian Premier League to ban all forms of tobacco and alcohol promotions, including surrogate advertisements, during the tournament beginning March 22. In a letter to IPL chairman Arun Dhumal, Director General of Health Services Atul Goel said cricket players, who are role models to...
It required lot of preparation: Kl Rahul after excelling in new role
KL Rahul is delighted after successfully migrating to No. 6 batting slot, and termed it as a result of his unrelenting “preparation” and improving his game constantly. Rahul, who usually bat No. 5, was pushed down a position lower in the Champions Trophy, and made 140 runs in four innings here. “It’s...
Rohit exceptional knock took the match away from us, says Mitchell Santner
New Zealand skipper Mitchell Santner admitted that his Indian counterpart Rohit Sharma’s exceptional knock was the difference between the two teams in the Champions Trophy final, and termed the four-wicket defeat as a “bittersweet end.” Rohit made a fluent 76 off 83 balls as India chased down 252 in a close...
