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Need to have a little bit of patience and we will see Shafali very soon: Mithali

06 Mar 2021 14:34 PM IST

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], March 6 (ANI): India women’s ODI skipper Mithali Raj on Saturday said that she would like to give every youngster in the side a game in the upcoming five-match ODI series against South Africa for a perfect build-up ahead of the Women’s World Cup in 2022.The

Ind vs Eng, 4th Test: Jaffer takes dig at visitors, says pitch difficult to complain about

06 Mar 2021 13:29 PM IST

New Delhi [India], March 6 (ANI): Former India batsman Wasim Jaffer on Saturday took a jibe at England’s batting line-up and hoped that the visitors would get a decent score in the second innings because there is nothing to complain about the pitch at the Narendra Modi Stadium.Many former England

Momentous occasion for all Indians to celebrate Gavaskar’s 50th anniversary of Test debut: Jay Shah

06 Mar 2021 13:21 PM IST

New Delhi [India], March 6 (ANI): The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Secretary Jay Shah on Saturday said it is a momentous occasion for all Indians to celebrate former skipper Sunil Gavaskar’s 50th anniversary of Test debut.BCCI felicitated Gavaskar for his contribution to Indian cricket as Jay

Ind vs Eng, 4th Test: Dinesh Karthik applauds Sundar’s ‘fabulous knock’

06 Mar 2021 12:43 PM IST

New Delhi [India], March 6 (ANI): India all-rounder Washington Sundar was left stranded four short of a well-deserved Test century as he ran out of batting partners. But wicketkeeper-batsman Dinesh Karthik has praised the effort and called it a “fabulous knock” as it enabled the hosts to build a 160-run

Gavaskar felicitated by BCCI on 50th anniversary of Test debut

06 Mar 2021 12:32 PM IST

New Delhi [India], March 6 (ANI): As former India skipper Sunil Gavaskar celebrates the 50th anniversary of his Test debut, the batting legend on Saturday made his social media debut as he finally created an account on Instagram.Sunil Gavaskar’s son Rohan tweeted about his father making a debut on Instagram

Thank you for inspiring generations of cricketers: Harbhajan to Gavaskar

06 Mar 2021 12:05 PM IST

New Delhi [India], March 6 (ANI): Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh on Saturday congratulated former skipper and legendary batsman Sunil Gavaskar and thanked him for inspiring generations of cricketers as he celebrates the 50th anniversary of his Test debut.Taking to Twitter, the former spinner wrote: “50 yrs of sunny sir..

Ind vs Eng, 4th Test: Sundar, Axar shine with bat to put hosts in command (Lunch)

06 Mar 2021 11:49 AM IST

Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], March 6 (ANI): Bowling all-rounder Washington Sundar’s 96-run knock helped India extend their dominance over England on the third day of the ongoing fourth Test at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Saturday.With the India innings finishing on 365 — a lead of 160 — the visitors had

Ind vs Eng, 4th Test: Sundar left stranded on 96 as hosts take 160-run lead

06 Mar 2021 11:23 AM IST

Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], March 6 (ANI): Bowling all-rounder Washington Sundar on Saturday missed out on what would have been a well-deserved maiden hundred, remaining unbeaten on 96 while he saw his batting partners fall at the other end as India was bowled out for 365 in their first innings on

Sports education gets major boost in India as XEBS launches new program

06 Mar 2021 11:18 AM IST

Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], March 6 (ANI): India’s first IndoFrench business, Xavier Emlyon Business School (XEBS) has launched its Dual Degree Master’s Program in Sports Industry Management to further enhance sports education.The program was unveiled on Friday in presence of the Ambassador of France to India, Emmanuel Lenain; Principal Secretary, Sports,

Always tried to be like Gavaskar, that has never changed: Tendulkar

06 Mar 2021 11:01 AM IST

New Delhi [India], March 6 (ANI): As former India skipper Sunil Gavaskar celebrates the 50th anniversary of his Test debut, Sachin Tendulkar thanked the batting great, saying Gavaskar showed the light to every young cricketer.Gavaskar made his Test debut on March 6, 1971, against West Indies at the Port of

Arsenal’s position in Premier League standings ‘not acceptable’, says Arteta

06 Mar 2021 10:37 AM IST

London [UK], March 6 (ANI): Stating that Arsenal’s position in the Premier League standings is not acceptable, manager Mikel Arteta has asked the Gunners to improve their game in the upcoming matches.Arsenal is currently placed at the 10th spot in Premier League standings with 37 points from 26 matches. They

Really pumped up to play in Doha Open, says Federer

06 Mar 2021 10:33 AM IST

Basel [Switzerland], March 6 (ANI): Swiss tennis player Roger Federer on Friday said that he is really pumped up to participate in the upcoming Doha Open.The 20-time Grand Slam winner has not played in any tournament since Australian Open 2020. Since then, Federer has undergone two knee surgeries.“So here we