The Asian Games due to take place in the Chinese city of Hangzhou in September have been postponed indefinitely because of Covid-19, organisers said on Friday. The Games were scheduled to be held from September 10 to 25 but have now been delayed as China tries to stamp out a large resurgence in infections in […]
Ben Stokes says he wants to lead a team of “selfless” cricketers as he plots England’s revival after being named as their new Test captain. The 30-year-old all-rounder was appointed to the role last week after Joe Root stood down following a five-year reign that culminated in a string of painful defeats. Stokes, who was vice-captain to close friend […]
Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has pointed out that the leadership responsibility is doing the same thing to Gujarat Titans captain Hardik Pandya as it did to Rohit Sharma back in 2013 when he was made Mumbai Indians skipper. The captaincy responsibility transformed Sharma into a five-time IPL-winning leader and now Gavaskar feels that same […]
LONDON: England unveiled Ben Stokes as their Test captain on Thursday, hoping for a swift turnaround under the talismanic all-rounder after a tame end to Joe Root’s five years in charge of the team earlier this month. Root led England in a record 64 tests but his role became untenable after they managed one win […]
NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper Faf du Plessis is confident Virat Kohli will overcome his IPL batting slump. Kohli took his Indian Premier League tally this season to just 128 runs from nine matches after scoring a scratchy nine in the defeat to Rajasthan Royals on Tuesday following two golden ducks. Moved up to […]
Sanjay Bangar, the coach of Royal Challengers Bangalore, has backed batting legend Virat Kohli to overcome adversity and deliver match-winning performances in the next match. Chasing a 145-run target, Bangalore’s top-order failed once more, losing four wickets for 58 runs and failing to recover. When asked about Kohli’s rough patch, the Bangar stated that Kohli […]
JOHANNESBURG: Former South African captain and director of cricket Graeme Smith said on Monday that he felt “completely vindicated” after an arbitration process cleared him of allegations of racial discrimination. Cricket South Africa (CSA) announced on Sunday that two independent arbitrators found in Smith’s favour on three issues during his time as captain and later […]
DHAKA: Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan returned to the national side with selectors naming a 16-man squad Sunday for the first Test of two-match series against Sri Lanka next month. Shakib was part of Bangladesh’s One-day International squad during the recent tour of South Africa, with a 2-1 victory giving the visitors their first ever […]
Former South Africa captain Graeme Smith feels that Rajasthan Royals’ leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal has got all the potential to break the record of 32 wickets held jointly by Dwayne Bravo in 2013 and Harshal Patel in 2021 for most wickets in an IPL season. Yuzvendra Chahal picked 5/40, including a hat-trick, to take his team […]
Asks Sports Deptt to put the assets to optimal usage through regular tournaments and talent hunts JAMMU, APRIL 22: The Chief Secretary, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta today e-inaugurated 77 projects completed under the Capex budget by the Youth Services and Sports Department, and dedicated the newly created assets to the youth of Jammu and Kashmir. […]