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Want the team to show same hunger against Hong Kong as they did against Afghanistan: Igor Stimac
Stimac believes his team's display of grit in their previous game against Afghanistan will set a precedent and hold them well in the future. The 54-year-old also added that the Blue Tigers need to be far-sighted of the threat posed by Hong Kong, labelling the side as a quality one, crediting the side for topping the group as things stand.
Chelsea extend Billy Gilmour's contract
Gilmour joined Chelsea in the summer of 2017 from Rangers in his native Scotland. After two successful years in our Academy, including trophies and a first professional contract, he became a permanent fixture in Frank Lampard's squad during the 2019/20 campaign. He made his Blues debut in a home game against Sheffield United in August 2019, not long after his 18th birthday, and then signed a new four-year deal at Stamford Bridge.
IPL Media Rights: Auction moves to third day, Disney-Star bags TV deal for Rs 23,575 cr, Viacom18 gets digital; reports
As the e-auction, which began on Sunday moves to its third day on Tuesday, one of the biggest highlights was with 410 matches to be broadcasted in the five-year cycle, the total value per match for every IPL game is at INR 107.5 crore. Tuesday might see the bidding of packages C and D being completed and could mean that the names of the winning companies be revealed officially by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).
We just want to put our best foot forward against Hong Kong, says India captain Sunil Chhetri
The Indian team's final qualification game is also likely to be their most challenging. That's because India's next opponents, like them, are unblemished. The Group D final round match between the top two teams will determine who advances to the Asian Cup 2023 as group winner. Even the team in second place has a good chance of making it to the Asian Cup.
BCCI announces increase in monthly pensions of former cricketers, umpires
Ex-India captain and BCCI president Sourav Ganguly said that it is extremely important for the cricket board to take care of the financial well-being of our former cricketers and umpires. "It is extremely important that the financial well-being of our former cricketers is taken care of. The players remain the lifeline and as a Board, it is our duty to be by their side once their playing days are over. The umpires have been unsung heroes and the BCCI truly values their contribution," he said.
Canada Para Badminton: Joshi, Ramadass bag gold; Pramod Bhagat wins silver as India sign off with 9 medals
This was Bhagat's second defeat to England's Paralympic silver medallist since the Tokyo 2020 Games. Joshi, the reigning world champion in women's SL3, displayed an impeccable performance winning all her round robin matches over fellow Indian Parul Parmar, France's Coraline Bergeron, Noriko Ito of Japan and Ukrainian Oksana Kozyna.
IPL Media Rights: Two different broadcasters for Indian subcontinent, total value per match at RS 107.5 crore
With 410 matches to be broadcasted in the five-year cycle, the total value per match for every IPL game is at RS 107.5 crore.
According to a report by Cricbuzz, the yet-to-be identified company which has bagged TV rights for RS 57.5 crore per game had challenged the company bidding RS 48 crore per game for digital rights. "But looks like the bids for digital have ended at RS 50 Crore per game and it is understood to have been bagged by Jio (Viacom18)," said the report.
Pressure on India to remain alive in series with a must-win match against South Africa
But as things stand now, after losing consecutive matches in New Delhi and Cuttack, India are in danger and under pressure of keeping themselves alive in the series when they face South Africa at the Dr. YS Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium here on Tuesday. Rishabh Pant & Co, in the absence of many regular players, have struggled to get the wins on their side despite some positives.
Daniil Medvedev shocked by Dutch wildcard in Libema Open final
Van Rijthoven, who at No. 205 is the lowest-ranked tour-level titlist of the season, completed a dream week in 's-Hertogenbosch on Sunday, racing to a 6-4, 6-1 win over Medvedev to clinch a maiden ATP Tour title. The 25-year-old Dutch was playing in a maiden title match on just his second appearance in a tour-level main draw. However, he showed no sign of nerves in front of a home crowd on his way to a 65-minute win over Medvedev.
Root becomes first player to score 3,000 runs in World Test Championship history
Thanks to Root's unbeaten 163, embellished with 25 boundaries, and Ollie Pope's 145, England gave a befitting reply to New Zealand's first-innings total of 553, reaching 473/5 at stumps on Day 3 on Sunday. Root brought up his 27th Test century with the splendid unbeaten knock. The 31-year-old has 10 World Test Championship tons to his name and nearly 1,000 more WTC runs than his closest challenger in Australia's Marnus Labuschagne -- 2,180 runs --, according to ICC.
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