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Final berth at stake, confidence the key to Ricky Ponting's Delhi Capitals
"I think we should be very confident. You know, we have beaten them twice in the round games. But as you know, the playoff games are completely different. And you know I think our tournament really starts now," said Ponting ahead of the clash against three-time champions CSK.
Medvedev sails into third round with commanding win at Indian Wells
"I'm actually really pleased, because usually I haven't played well in Indian Wells and I haven't been playing that well in practices before (the tournament)," Medvedev, the winner of the US Open title this year, said. "(I am) really happy with my performance. That's the most important (thing) no matter how I played before the tournament," the 25-year-old, who defeated world No. 1 Novak Djokovic in the US Open final, said.
Over 15,000 England fans on waiting list for Ashes in Australia
Despite the stringent Covid-19 protocols and quarantine rules in Australia -- the sore point among England players before the issue was resolved by the ECB and Cricket Australia recently -- the Barmy Army is expected to have a significant presence during the fourth and fifth Tests in January.
Motera best venue for 2036 Olympics, India in talks with IOC: Batra
Notably, the newly built Motera stadium was renamed as Narendra Modi Stadium' by the Gujarat Cricket Association in February 2021. It is the largest stadium in the world, with a seating capacity of 1,32,000 spectators, and is a venue for Test, ODI, and T20I cricket matches.
Turkish GP: Hamilton demoted due to grid penalty, Bottas at pole
In Q1, Hamilton took the top spot by just 0.007s ahead of Max Verstappen. Q2 saw him repeat the feat, and he delivered again in the final session with an ultimate effort of 1m22.868s - a new track record at Istanbul Park. Bottas was 0.130s off in the second position, which will be pole when Hamilton's engine penalty demotes him to P11 - while Verstappen was 0.328s off top spot in third.
T20 WC: No change in India squad unless there is an injury; Umran picked as net bowler
sources said the team will remain the same. "No formal meeting! And no changes will take place in the team unless there is an injury. Yes, the physios are keeping an eye on some of the players and they will share their report with the BCCI. This is a routine nothing new in that. But as of now, no change in the team is happening," the official told IANS.
I-League: Delhi FC rout Corbett FC 5-1 in qualifiers
With the pouring rain providing the setting here, Delhi FC adapted to the difficult playing conditions to assert their dominance over the club from Uttarakhand. The side from the capital overcame a one-goal deficit to take all three points from the match.
McGrath stars as Australia win second T20I against India, clinch series
After posting just 118/9 in 20 overs, thanks to an unbeaten 37 from Pooja Vastrakar, India did well with the ball to reduce Australia to 94/6 in 16.4 overs. But Tahila's crucial knock, laced with six boundaries, ensured Australia held their nerve and chase the total with five balls to spare.
Vaughan chooses Livingstone, Parkinson and Mahmood as uncapped Ashes picks
"With Jos Buttler or Jonny Bairstow at six, Livingstone can come in with a swagger and intimidate at seven. He bowls a bit of spin that could be handy on days four or five. He is a brilliant fielder and he has that arrogance and confidence you need in Australia so I would have him in the squad. He averages just under 40 with the bat in first-class cricket, numbers that are not very different to the others, so why not look at him as an all-round cricketer," wrote Vaughan in his column for The Telegraph on Saturday.
Playoff games are completely different, our tournament really starts now: Ponting
"I think we should be very confident. We have beaten them twice in the league games, but as you know, the playoff games are completely different, and our tournament really starts now," said Ponting in a release issued by the franchise on Saturday.
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