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Players not machines, workload management a must: Rahul Dravid
"We just need to set the template right, and we have got some time to do that. India have been brilliant in T20Is but it's just that we haven't won an ICC tournament. We have played and performed well as the team. We will be looking to fill some holes in the team.
Kuldeep Yadav begins fitness drills after knee surgery, posts images
Kuldeep Yadav, who represents the Kolkata Knight Riders, had to return home from the Dubai leg of the IPL this year after he reportedly suffered a serious knee injury while fielding in a practice session.
Rublev storms back into form, overcomes Tsitsipas in Nitto ATP Finals
Rublev, who arrived for the year-end tournament in Turin struggling to regain his form in recent weeks, was at his heavy-hitting best as he didn't face a break point on way to defeating Tsitsipas in an hour and 30 minutes.
Taylor, Matthews move up in ICC Women's ODI Player Rankings
The all-rounder jumped to the 10th spot in the latest ICC Women's ODI Rankings for all-rounders. The latest update that takes into account the last two ODIs between Pakistan and West Indies saw Matthews return with scores of 26 and 49 to go with a four-wicket haul in the second ODI. Windies completed a clean sweep over Pakistan heading into the ICC Women's World Cup Qualifiers.
Kiwis were timid, they just missed an opportunity: Brendon McCullum
McCullum, who is also the coach of Indian Premier League (IPL) side Kolkata Knight Riders, said on Tuesday that the Black Caps "didn't fire any bullets" in the summit clash, which was a great opportunity for the team to bring home a second ICC trophy this year after the Kiwis won the World Test Championship defeating India in England.
Seven host cities for 2022 T20 World Cup; final in MCG
The event next year will see a total of 45 matches being hosted across Adelaide, Brisbane, Geelong, Hobart, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney. The T20 World Cup final will be hosted under lights at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on November 13, 2022. The semifinals will be hosted at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) and Adelaide Oval on November 9 and 10, respectively.
ATP Finals: Djokovic starts with a win over Norway's Casper Ruud
World No. 1 Djokovic took a tumble on a breakpoint in the first game, rallied from a breakdown, found his rhythm from the baseline to fire 23 winners to secure victory after 90 minutes. Ruud converted the lone breakpoint in the first set as he took Djokovic to the tiebreak.
Hungary stun Poland in World Cup qualifiers; England qualify with 10-0 win
It was Schafer who broke the deadlock in the 37th minute on Monday night as the midfielder's header from close range surprised Wojciech Szczesny. Poland responded 15 minutes after the break when Karol Swiderski left Hungary's goalkeeper Denes Dibusz with no chance on a header.
All-India U-16 hockey: SAIL Hockey Academy, Odisha lift title
The winners netted their first goal through a brilliant finish by Ritik Kujur (19th minute), who beat the HAR Hockey Academy goalkeeper Ankit to give his team the lead at the halfway stage. After the changeover, Mukesh Tete (54th) did well to convert a penalty corner to make it 2-0 for the Odisha team. The match thereon was played on level terms with Karan Lakra missing by a whisker twice for Odisha.
Young Indian shuttler Taarini wins triple-crown in Sweden
This was Taarini's second triple-triumph in Europe in the last few weeks. The 14-year-old Mumbai girl, who trains with Hufrish Nariman at the Prakash Padukone Badminton Academy at the Cricket Club of India (CCI), had claimed three crowns in FZ FORZA Finnish Youth 2021 Badminton Championship in Finland, last month. Taarini had bagged the Gir's' Under-15 singles title and the Girls' Doubles Under-17 and the Mixed Doubles Under-17 titles.
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