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Shamshuddin had a testing time in the second T20I in Nagpur. He committed as many as three identifiable howlers which according to Morgan proved to be the difference between the two sides in the end. In the thrilling encounter, India rode on their seamers to eke out a 5-run victory and levelled the series. At the post-match press conference, an understandably livid Morgan claimed, “I would probably say the decision that didn’t go our way at the start of the 20th over (Root’s dismissal) cost us a lot more....

Also read: LIVE score updates: India vs New Zealand hockey, Sultan Azlan Shah Cup 2016LIVE score updates: India vs New Zealand hockey, Sultan Azlan Shah Cup 2016 India is currently sitting above the New Zealand in the points table with a lead of one point. New Zealand have lost two of their five matches whereas India have won three out of four. Both the sides endured defeat in the hands of top side Australia and won their matches against Japan....

KL Rahul 54 (36), Shikhar Dhawan 52 (36); Lakshan Sandakan 3/35 Sri Lanka - 123 Dhananjaya de Silva 57 (36), Angelo Mathews 31 (20); Navdeep Saini 3/28 (Full scorecard & match commentary) The mismatch of abilities between both squads was clearly evident as India romped to a facile 78-run victory against Sri Lanka and pocketed the lopsided series 2-0. Shikhar Dhawan and KL Rahul scored dazzling half-centuries before impactful cameos from Manish Pandey and Shardul Thakur helped India post 201/6....

Most importantly for India, Virat Kohli returns to lead the side after having taken a break in the Bangladesh T20I series. There are several notable inclusions in the side with the likes of Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, and Bhuvneshwar Kumar also making their return in the T20 setup. The Indian pace attack appeared rather feeble in the previous series and they have seemed to correct that with the reintroduction of these two senior pacers in the squad....

It was a dominant performance by the Indian cricketers, who excelled with both bat and ball and took a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. India are slated to play three T20I as well apart from the remaining two ODIs, with all matches scheduled to take place at the Harare Sports Club. Here is how the Indian players fared in their first outing in an ODI since January 2016....

According to The Sydney Morning Herald, the BCCI is yet to formally give its approval to the move. Once the nod is given, members of the Australian team will fly into Brisbane this week, with the ones from COVID-19 hotspots to undergo quarantine. Following a green signal, the series is likely to be played at two venues, the Metricon Stadium on the Gold Coast and Harrup Park in Mackay....

The preparatory camp will be held in New Delhi from May 20. “I congratulate all the players, and wish them good luck,” he added. “I am eagerly waiting to land in New Delhi, and get on the task immediately. I have always cherished new challenges, and I am looking forward to coaching the Blue Tigers.” Striker Jeje Lalpekhlua who is likely to be operated in the third week of May wasn’t considered for the camp, as was a host of other players like Halicharan Narzary (knee injury), Mandar Rao Desai (hamstring injury), Ashique Kuruniyan (knee injury), Narender Gehlot (knee injury), and Jerry Lalrinzuala....

Gharami was tested on January 31, when Prednisone and Prednisolone metabolites were found in his system for which he didn’t have a therapeutic use exemption. This was after Delhi Dynamos’ 2-0 home win over Kerala Blasters in the Indian Super League (ISL), a game in which Gharami started in the Lions’ rearguard. If further NADA investigations find that Gharami’s use of Prednisone was intentional, he will face a ban up to four years, given this was his first offence....

It must be noted that Das’ contract was due to expire in December last year but after some fruitful talks, an agreement was reached. Das first joined the AIFF in October 2010 as he succeeded Alberto Colaco as it took more than 14 months for the federation to finally decide upon the new general secretary. Kushal Das - Objective of ISL is to improve the quality of play and engage more fans...

The matches will be staged in three cities- Kolkata, Kalyani and Siliguri from 2nd to 24th August. Kolkata venues for the tournament will be the stadiums of Mohun Bagan, East Bengal, Mohammedan Sporting Club and the Salt Lake Stadium. The tournament will have complete ‘enthusiastic’ support from the State Government. To make the edition more competitive and exciting, the organisers have decided to make it a 16-team affair. 6 Indian Super League teams, 6 I-League teams and four from the Defence Services will fight it out amongst each other for the coveted trophy....

Right from the start, SV Sunil and Sardar Singh tried to squeeze out some possession at the centre and looked to attack the Argentine goal as India started on the front foot. Their attack wasn’t one to be suppressed as was proved in the 8th minute by Chinglensana Singh’s opening strike from a penalty corner. As if to replicate their first quarter show, the Blueshirts maintained a similar share of possession and the second fifteen minutes offered too little to thrill the South American spectators....

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An early goal by Uzbekistan’s Burhanova Malika (4th minute) made the difference as India struggled for the equaliser in the remainder of the game. Uzbekistan was by far the attacking of the two sides and the Indian defence, led by goalkeeper Aditi Chauhan had to toil hard to keep them at bay. A 25th-minute substitution by India saw Jabamani Tudu replace Michel Castanha at the left-back position. India mounted a few attacks after the substitution, but the Uzbek defence was up to the threats....

As per the study, 83% of children in India aged between 10-14 years use smartphones. The percentage is 7% higher than the international average of 76%. This has led children in India to greater exposure of online risks. Around 22% of Indian children have experienced cyberbullying at some time. This is 5% higher than the global average of 17%, the study suggests. McAfee VP of marketing Sachin Puri said 90% of parents around the globe recognise their role as protectors online....

Australia were hopeful of again hosting a pink-ball Test in South Australia, just as they have done in the past three years. But the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is unwilling to play a day-nighter in Australia, with the opener of the four-Test series to be held as a day match. “We can confirm that we have received advice from the Board of Control for Cricket in India [BCCI] that it is not prepared to participate in a proposed day-night Test in Adelaide this summer,” a Cricket Australia spokesperson said....

The 15-year-old youngster who won the gold medal in the U-16 Commonwealth Championships this year in Colombo was India’s latest entrant into India’s World Champions’ club. She bagged an impressive 9 points from 11 games and finished half a point above closest competitors Mobina Alinasab of Iran and Polina Shivalova. The Iranian girl claimed the silver ahead of the Russian on tiebreak. Also read: Interview with Akanksha Hagawane: The rising queen of 64 squares...

India’s Gabba victory offers little hope for England England captain Joe Root is looking to play without fear of the Gabba this summer as he drew on inspiration from India’s heroics last summer. In short, Root said he’s sure that the Gabba is no longer a stronghold for the Aussies. Despite a severely depleted side at the Gabba, India were hardened by an extended presence of two months in Australia. The Gabba Test was the last Test of a four-game series, which followed a suite of T20I and ODI matches....

Mahesh Bhupathi, a former Tennis veteran unveiled the theme for this year’s BMM, ‘Run for Differently-Abled’ along with blade-runner Shalini Saraswathi. RBITC will be using the funds collected at the Marathon for various initiatives focused around spreading awareness and programs to benefit the Differently-abled. Additionally the funds will be utilized towards community projects such as supporting surgeries of the spine, eye, brain and heart, polio vaccination drives, mid-day meals for government school children, environmental and education projects....

From the days of Poli Umrigar and Vijay Merchant to the era of Gavaskar & Vensarkar, India always had a strong batting lineup. Then came the golden era of the “Fab Four” viz. Tendulkar, Dravid, Ganguly and Laxman. In between, India had the likes of Mohammad Azharuddin, who was a treat to watch. Then came the likes of Sehwag, Yuvraj, Dhoni and Kohli, to carry forward the legacy. Of all those great batsmen, to choose the top five Test players is a very difficult job....

Chasing a paltry score of 119, Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Jasprit Bumrah got India off to a perfect start by removing both David Warner and Aaron Finch. However, Moises Henriques and Travis Head ensured no further hiccups as the Kangaroos cruised to an eight-wicket victory in the end. Henriques was let off the hook in the fifth over when the Indian side refused to go up for a review despite a faint edge off Henriques’ bat....