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Of the six teams competing in London, five will be in action in the Rio Games, to be held between August 5-21, and the players will get a great opportunity to present their case of being in the 16-member squad for the quadrennial extravaganza. Apart from Asian Games 2014 champions India, the tournament will feature current world champions Australia (world No.1), two-time reigning Olympic champions Germany (No.3), host nation Britain (No....

Speaking to Hindustan Times over phone from Dubai where he is currently doing commentary work for the T20I series between Pakistan and West Indies, the 44-year old also opened up on the circumstances surrounding his 200th Test wicket whilst expressing admiration for the Tamil Nadu all-rounder. Waqar gushed, “I am happy for an intelligent bowler like Ashwin. Without doubt he is a quality bower and what he has achieved is amazing....

The victory stands at the fifth position for the greatest wins for India in Test match cricket outside the subcontinent and their second largest victory in England. Here’s a look at India’s five largest wins in Test matches outside Asia: 203 runs- India vs England, Trent Bridge 2018 The latest victory comes fifth on the list. After being humbled at Lord’s, India came to Nottingham looking to turn their fortunes and stay alive in the series....

It has been generally observed that Test teams have enjoyed a greater deal of success playing in home conditions. Graduating into Test cricket from their domestic first-class structure, the homegrown players are used to the bounce and pace of the wickets in their own country and adjust pretty quickly at the highest level. On similar lines, bowlers know just about what length they need to pitch the ball to get maximum results out the deck....

Millions are burdened by huge piles of medical bills in India. Most don’t have health insurance and costs for COVID-19 treatment have them drowning in their debts. India’s economy was devastated by the pandemic and it’s recovery will be hindered by the fact that millions are at the mercy of India’s chronically underfunded and fragmented healthcare system. For more reporting from the Associated Press, see below: “What we have is a patchwork quilt of incomplete public insurance and a poor public health system....

It was Keerath’s only win in Group A where she finished third behind Sripaporn Nuanthakhamjan (Thailand) and Russia’s Anastasia Nechaeva and Monday qualified for the top six stage. Saniya Arif lost all her three matches in the group and finished last while in the other group, Varsha Sanjeev lost 0-3 to Daria Sirotina (Russia) for her second defeat. In boys section, Dhvaj Haria with three wins in as many matches, was leading in his group while fellow-Indians Ashutosh Phady (two wins in three outings), Sahil Nayyar with a 2-1 win-loss record and Ishpreet Singh Chadha who has won both his matches, were still in contention for the knock-out stage....

Bopanna, ranked 10th in the world, had picked world number 125 Saketh Myneni as his preferred partner, putting in doubt the fate of Paes, who last week won the French Open mixed doubles title with Martina Hingis. “Committee decided that the best bet for Indian tennis to win a medal at the Olympics would be Leander Paes and Rohan Bopanna,” AITA chief Anil Khanna told reporters. Bopanna said he admired Paes, who won a singles bronze medal at the Atlanta Games in 1996, but believed their styles of play were not complementary....

While India would be looking to seal the series when they play the second T20I, England would look to keep the series alive. The fact that most Indian players performed well means that the management may have a headache while selecting the playing XI. Here we take a look at India’s predicted playing XI for the second T20I game against England. Openers Shikhar Dhawan and Rohit Sharma Shikhar Dhawan has been in tremendous form....

The BCCI received 57 applications and despite recommending a smaller pool of nominees, all of the petitions will still be available to a panel which also includes former test batsman VVS Laxman, board secretary Ajay Shirke said in a statement. The post has been vacant since Ravi Shastri’s tenure as the team director ended with India’s semi-final exit at the World Twenty20 tournament on home soil earlier this year....

Players from the U-16 division from eastern and north-eastern India arrived at Kalyani from clubs like Royal Wahingdoh, United Sports Club and Shillong Lajong to try out for a spot on the team. However, East Bengal chose to not send a single U-16 player and Mohun Bagan sent only two who reached a day late whereas, the AIFF had requested all clubs to send three of their best young talents....

Mohammed Shami and Umesh Yadav failed to find the rhythm in their opening spell as Short and Bryant scored runs easily in their overs. They scored 50 runs in nine overs and continued to score runs in boundaries. The pair hit 17 boundaries and a six in the first hour to help CA XI go past 100 runs. Shami went for 36 runs in his six overs, and Umesh Yadav had an expensive opening spell of 7-0-46-0....

Australia’s resolve and it’s famed never-say-die attitude enabled it to scrap and eke out a fighting draw at Ranchi and as they troop out at this salubrious venue, with such scenic backdrop for a cricket setting, all they need is a draw to keep the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. It is, after all, another matter that they would never look to play for a draw – it isn’t in their DNA....

This will be India’s last overseas Test series this year and probably their best chance to win as well, thanks to the absence of Steve Smith, David Warner, and Cameroon Bancroft. While the Australian batting isn’t what it once was, one thing is for certain. The Aussies can’t be underestimated and that is largely due to their strong bowling line-up which is expected to become even more dangerous in home conditions....

This is a very good chance for the Indian batsmen to score heavily and help Team India record their first series win Down Under, as the Australian team is in rebuilding mode. The hosts have lost two of their best players in Steve Smith and David Warner to ball-tampering bans, creating a very big talent gap that India would definitely look to exploit. The Indian batsmen need to take the responsibility on their shoulders and build solid totals which their bowlers can defend....

Before the ODI series, both teams squared-off against each other in a 2-match T20I series. The visitors surprised the home team by clinching the T20I series 2-0. Maxwell’s sublime form ensured a clean sweep for the visitors. However, the Indian team will be vying for revenge in the ODI series. Moreover, this series will be significant for a few players in both teams as they can strengthen their chance of making the World Cup squad....

China, nicknamed Team Dragon, are the favourites to walk away with a win on Saturday, which will mark the first time that a senior Indian football team will play a game in the country. The game will be held at Suzhou Olympic Sports Centre Stadium near Shanghai. Even on paper, China are the better side, ranked 76th in the world as compared to India’s 97th position. ALSO READ: 5 historic matches between India and China...

Drawing the T20 series with a comparatively inexperienced side has raised the morale of the Proteas, but things are not going to be easy when it comes to the longest format of the game - especially in subcontinent conditions. Moreover, they have a huge task to find the right replacements for Hashim Amla and Dale Steyn. The most experienced players in the South African squad for this series are Faf du Plessis and Vernon Philander with 58 Tests each....

Earlier, Kohli seemed to be in a hurry to seal the Test as he bullied the Lankan attack en route his fifth double ton in Test cricket. It came off 259 balls with Rohit Sharma providing able support from the other end. The Mumbaikar made a hundred of his own to push forward his case for the upcoming overseas tours. #5 Pujara’s strange hundred India had time on their hands - a pretty hand lead and more than two days to bowl at the Lankans....