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Previously Indore’s Holkar Stadium was scheduled to play host for the said ODI but due to a tussle over complimentary tickets with the BCCI, it refused to organise the fixture. Consequently, BCCI had to look for a new venue and the ODI was then shifted to Vizag. After the shift in venue of the second ODI, ACA management has given their consent to BCCI’s new ticket sharing guidelines and has accepted to put 90 per cent of their tickets for public sales, as mentioned the new constitution of the BCCI....

Sehwag again reached the 300 run mark against South Africa in Chennai in 2008. It was the second time that he scored a triple century. In that innings, he scored 319 from a mere 304 balls. He reached the 300 run mark in just 278 balls and this is currently the fastest triple century in international cricket. He was the only Indian to score to a triple century until Karun Nair scored one against England in 2016 in the same ground in which Sehwag scored one against South Africa....

Eight final events were held on the opening day today and India won gold in five of them. They also won four silver medals. In the senior elite category, India’s top cyclist Deborah bagged two silver medals. She failed to convert the colour of medal this year again in women’s 500m elite event and managed a silver with 36.083 seconds, behind China’s Yufang Guo who completed the race in 35....

The two clubs didn’t bid to be a part of the Indian Super League (ISL) as they weren’t keen to fulfill the criterion of having to shell out a franchise fee and not to ply their trade from the city of Kolkata. Indian Super League: Tata and Bengaluru FC join the ISL bandwagon However, they still hoped they could get a backdoor entry into the ISL given that they have been in existence for over 100-odd years in Indian football....

While speaking on his tour to the home of current FIFA World Cup champions, he stressed on the fact that the country’s top tier league called Bundesliga has a huge following back home in India. India can learn from Germany’s success story when it comes to football, according to Modi. The honourable Prime Minister stated India’s desire to cooperate with the four time FIFA World Cup winning nation to develop football among youth and replicate success achieved by them....

Darren Caldeira was part of Mohun Bagan in the 2018/19 season of ISL. With the Mariners, he played 13 matches and had a decent role in the central midfield. Before joining Bagan, the Mumbai born player was with ATK for a single season. However, he couldn’t leave an impact there, featuring in only 3 games. Caldeira has also represented Air India, Mumbai FC, Bengaluru FC and Chennai City in the I-League....

“The wait is over. I’m ready and happy to be joining Minerva Punjab FC. I thank everyone who believed in me and never game up pushing me beyond the line. I thank my agents who always stood by me even when the going wasn’t right. I promise to work hard and achieve everything the comes my way,” said the former Bengaluru man. Just a few years back, Beikhokhei, who last played for Mohun Bagan, was one of the most prominent figures in Indian football....

Kuala Lumpur, May 9 (IANS): The first time Anirban Lahiri came into prominence on the Asian Tour, it wasn’t quite because he had produced wonders in a golf tournament. Back in November 2008, Lahiri couldn’t believe his luck when he got into the Singapore Open as the first alternate following Ian Poulter’s withdrawal at the 11th hour and the Indian stepped onto the first tee in the company of Major champion Phil Mickelson and Asian great Thaworn Wiratchant....

According to Kumble, the Indian batsmen need to be wary of the Kiwi spinners during the three-Test series which start at the Green Park Stadium here later this week. The Indian coach believes that the visitors’ proficiency in the spin department, coupled with their all-round ability, may prove to be a handful for his wards. “New Zealand have always done really well. They are not just good at home, they tour really well....

The International Cricket Council says Rayudu “didn’t elect to submit a test of his bowling action within the stipulated 14 days of being reported for suspect action.” The off-spinner will remain suspended until his bowling action is tested and “can demonstrate he is able to bowl with a legal action.” Rayudu was reported during the first ODI between Australia and India in Sydney on Jan. 13. He bowled two overs in the match and didn’t pick a wicket after conceding 13 runs....

IFT which is the biggest 5-a-side amateur football tournament in India started in Delhi in February and has already covered 5 cities in North and central India and is now headed for South! Also Read: India Football Tour goes to Chennai in association with Chennai City Football Club Entering its final leg, it has been received well among the footballing community in the country as it has provided a platform for amateur footballers to showcase their talent and compete with some of the best teams in the country....

Ishant Sharma - He has the ability to make the ball straighten or take it away from around the wicket, which makes it a nightmare for any left-hander to face. It reminded us of the Flintoff days, particularly of the 2005 Ashes when he repeatedly troubled Gilchrist. When needed he can block one end up completely. He was the top wicket-taker in recently concluded series in England, and was particularly menacing to the left-handers with his pace, bounce and accuracy....

India made two changes with Deepak Chahar, who is making his international debut, and Sidharth Kaul replacing an injured Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Kuldeep Yadav. England made only one change, with Joe Root making way for Ben Stokes. The three-match series is levelled at 1-1. Teams: India: Virat Kohli (capt)Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, KL Rahul, Suresh Raina, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Hardik Pandya, Yuzvendra Chahal, Deepak Chahar, Sidharth Kaul , Umesh Yadav....

India have a fairly settled ODI squad at the moment. Though they have an issue or two to address, there are not many places up for the taking. Though Rishabh Pant has been given a rest for the ODI series, BCCI’s Chairman of Selectors MSK Prasad has stated that the dashing wicketkeeper-batsman is ‘definitely a part’ of India’s 2019 World Cup plans. Top three is fairly certain and Hardik Pandya is expected to be back in the XI....

The shooter, who serves the Gurkha regiment, is currently being trained at the Army Marksmanship Unit (AMU) cap. He is currently the World No. 1 in 10m event and World No. 4 in 50m event. Jitu Rai is in scintillating form this year as he has won six medals which includes three golds and three silvers. Rai’s dream run started from June 2014 when he grabbed three world cup medals in less than ten days....

The scoreline of 4-1, is more than a vindication of the fact that India was thoroughly outplayed by the opponent. Whatever be the soundbites provided by the Coach Ravi Shastri, the damning indication of how bad India played will remain with the huge legion of fans that give devotion and dedication to go through a whole series of Tests. This article is a fan-view of frustration that has now become all too familiar for the Indian fans when the team tours abroad....

“I am happy that I will be spending this domestic season Jhulan di and there are other senior selectors here. It will be a good challenge for me and I hope to be groomed by them,” the 20-year-old told reporters at the Eden Gardens. She also met former India captain and Cricket Association of Bengal president Sourav Ganguly. Bengal will be part of the Plate division for the one- dayers this season....

After the game, Jeakson Singh spoke to the media on the loss and pointed out the difference in the physical traits between the players from both nations. “It was a good learning experience for us. The opponents were physically stronger and had more pace, as you all must have also noticed,” said Jeakson. “When we knew that we had to score three goals to qualify, maybe our morale was down for a few minutes and that’s why we conceded....

The India U16 team has already had a number of good outings, as they dominated the likes of Hong Kong, Singapore and the Chinese Taipei in Hong Kong, earlier this year. To add to that, they also had a couple of exposure tours in Spain, where they faced the junior sides of a number of clubs from across Europe. They further followed that up with another tour in Benicasim, where they faced USA and Norway....