ISL giants to IWL hopefuls -Kerala Blasters ISL giants to IWL hopefuls – Kerala Blasters: Given our status as one of Asia’s most prestigious clubs, we felt it was only fitting to include this crucial component. Credit – https://www.espn.in/ When asked why the women’s squad had to be established this season, Rajah Rizwan, women’s team and academy director for Kerala Blasters FC, had a straightforward answer: “This is the inevitable next step for us, one that makes the club whole.” It took a long time to plan, with club discussions slowed by the financial difficulties the team (and every other…
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Chahar & Arshdeep send back half SA side in 15 balls as India secures victory in the first T20I Chahar & Arshdeep send back half SA side in 15 balls as India secures victory in the first T20I: The moonless sky was not yet entirely dark; some of the stands were only filling up; most attendees were finding their way and sat in the maze of the enormous Greenfield Stadium. Credit – https://indianexpress.com/ After only 15 balls or less than a tenth of the match had passed, the contest appeared to be over, and the match appeared to be slowly…
Spain stun Portugal to clinch spot in Nations League finals Spain stun Portugal to clinch spot in Nations League finals: After striker Alvaro Morata scored an injury-time winner for Spain in their 1-0 victory over hosts Portugal on Tuesday, the visitors clinched the first position in Group B and a spot in the semifinals of the UEFA Nations League. Credit – https://www.espn.in/ Despite Portugal’s dominance, Spain kept fighting until the 88th minute, when Nico Williams headed a long ball into the box from Dani Carvajal over to Morata, who slammed it into the net to the deafening applause of the…
In Gujarat, the National Games, garba and the start of election fever In Gujarat, the National Games, garba and the start of election fever: Divyansh Panwar is relieved to not have to worry about numbers and quotas for a change. Credit – https://indianexpress.com/ Even though shooting, the discipline he plays and is a world cup medalist in, requires complete and utter stillness of both mind and body, the 20-year-old athlete would rather let free and shake a leg. The Olympian from Tokyo explains, “I’m in Ahmedabad during Navratri, so I got to taste garba one of the evenings.” A rower…
Perspective on Indian Bowling from a Former Indian Cricketer Perspective on Indian Bowling from a Former Indian Cricketer: The T20 World Cup is coming up soon. And India has another thing to think about: their problems with death bowling. From the start of the Asia Cup, India’s best death bowlers were not up to par. So Rohit Sharma had a lot to think about. This included Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s performance in the penultimate overs against Pakistan and Sri Lanka and the first and third T20Is against Australia. Bumrah’s return was expected to bring a ray of hope for the Men in…
Preliminary thoughts on Suryakumar Yadav from Ponting Preliminary thoughts on Suryakumar Yadav from Ponting. Suryakumar Yadav’s popularity has grown a lot since he made his international debut in 2021. If he makes it big in Team India’s squad for the T20 World Cup, it will be a big step forward for him. Fans started paying attention to the batter after Mumbai Indians bought him in the 2018 auction. He lit up the 2020 and 2021 IPL seasons, leading to his first call-up to the India team. But former Australia cricketer Ricky Ponting thinks that when Suryakumar was picked to play…
Friendly foes India and SA clash again ahead of the big dance Friendly foes India and SA clash again ahead of the big dance: Team India’s bus rumbled into the Greenfield Stadium parking lot, rallying the dispersed crowd and setting off the usual frenzy just as a cool sea breeze blew across the stadium. It’s providing temporary relief from the oppressive afternoon heat. Credit – https://indianexpress.com/ Players The athletes returned the greeting, gave a thumbs-up, and posed for a few snaps. Thirty minutes previously, South African players had left the field, exhausted and sleepy, beads of sweat dripping from their…
Gaikwad reflects on the invaluable guidance MSD gave him prior to his debut. Gaikwad reflects on the invaluable guidance MSD gave him prior to his debut. Ruturaj Gaikwad is a well-known player for the Chennai Super Kings team in the Indian Premier League. Over the years, he has become more important as his team’s opener and has scored a lot of runs. Gaikwad’s incredible performance in the IPL also helped him get on the Indian squad for the Sri Lanka tour last year. Since then, he has been a part of nine T20Is for India. Gaikwad, who is 25 years…
Is Thiruvananthapuram, India, a place of stories or did Viv Richards really hit a six and smash a hotel window? Is Thiruvananthapuram, India, a place of stories or did Viv Richards really hit a six and smash a hotel window? The University Stadium’s main entrance is the only one of the six gates that is ever unlocked. Credit – https://indianexpress.com/ The fence was put up not because people were afraid of breaking into the stadium during the night of the state’s first-ever international game and converting it into a bar, but because they wanted to keep the cows and goats…
Saba Karim believes Bumrah and Harshal will perform well when the time is right! Saba Karim believes Bumrah and Harshal will perform well when the time is right! Saba Karim thinks that fast bowlers Jasprit Bumrah and Harshal Patel will do well for the team. They just need to come back in their proper form. Karim is a former wicketkeeper and batter for India. He is also a former member of the senior men’s selection committee. Credit: thehansindia.com Both Bumrah and Harshal recently got back into action. Before that, they were rehabilitating at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru.…
Both Suryakumar Yadav and Rohit Sharma continue their ascent in the ICC T20I rankings, with Yadav meeting his personal best. Both Suryakumar Yadav and Rohit Sharma continue their ascent in the ICC T20I rankings, with Yadav meeting his personal best. The most recent edition of the ICC men’s T20I Player rankings was released on Wednesday. India batter Suryakumar Yadav moved up one spot in these rankings. As a result, he now meets his career-best performance in the second position again. Credit: wionews.com Suryakumar now has 801 rating points. This happened after hitting a game-winning 69 off 36 deliveries in the…
As a result of his hospitalization, Naseem Shah could not play in the fifth Twenty20 International against ENG. As a result of his hospitalization, Naseem Shah could not play in the fifth Twenty20 International against ENG. The star right-arm pacer for the Pakistan National Cricket Team, Naseem Shah, who is 19 years old, was taken to the hospital. He didn’t play in the 5th T20I match against England. Credit: cricketpakistan.com.pk The 7-match T20I series between Pakistan and England is currently at a score of 3-2. And Team Green is the dominant one. The 5th match of the series was played…
Sensational statement from an Indian cricket legend: “I was India’s…….” Sensational statement from an Indian cricket legend: “I was India’s…….”: Even if an Indian cricketer has a great career, that doesn’t mean it will end on a high note. If you look at some of the biggest names in Indian cricket, you can see that this is the case. Credit: wisden.com The great Kapil Dev had a lot of trouble in his last couple of years. After getting the much-anticipated 434th Test wicket, his career seems to fall apart. And he finally gave up. After the Test series in England…
Suryakumar Yadav sets multiple records in India’s dominant victory. Suryakumar Yadav sets multiple records in India’s dominant victory. During the first T20I against South Africa in Thiruvananthapuram on Wednesday, Suryakumar Yadav scored the most runs for India in a calendar year. Read More: indianexpress.com Suryakumar Yadav kept up his amazing run in Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is) in 2022, scoring more than 700 runs in the format. His number of runs in T20Is in 2022 is now more than Shikhar Dhawan’s 689 runs in the same format in 2018. This is an incredible record. Yadav has scored these runs at a strike…
Tennis Star Sania Mirza is unsure about her next game and retirement plans Tennis Star Sania Mirza is unsure about her next game and retirement plans: Indian Tennis Star, Sania Mirza’s retirement plans were affected after her Tendon injury. The injury forced her to step out of the US Open last month. The injury is taking more than expected to recover as she is still in pain. She is the brand ambassador of the Banglore Spartans team in the Tennis Premier league. Speaking at Mumbai player auction in 4th edition. She says she is unsure of what’s next. Image credits:…