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Three-year Olympic cycle for Paris 2024 will be tricky: Abhinav Bindra
"It was a historic performance with the best-ever seven medals. There were moments of great triumph and heartbreaks, but that is what sport is all about. We have a good momentum now going forward. I see the next Olympics cycle will be tricky, primarily because of the shorter cycle. Normally athletes get a year post Olympics that allows them to rest and recover, but this time around they need to get back pretty quickly," said Bindra
ICC announces virtual trophy tour to mark two months countdown for T20 World Cup
The tour will be launched by Carlos Brathwaite, the star of the last Men's T20 World Cup. Brathwaite hit four consecutive sixes in the last over of the final against England, helping the West Indies claim the title in 2016. The all-rounder will recite a poem written by Birmingham Poet Laureate, Casey Bailey. The poem aims to capture the essence of T20 cricket and celebrate the dreams and hopes of aspiring cricketers globally.
Smith, Warner return as Australia name final 15 for T20 World Cup
Smith returns from an elbow injury and skipper Finch is recovering well from recent knee surgery, Warner was rested for the recent tours of West Indies and Bangladesh. Glenn Maxwell, Kane Richardson, Marcus Stoinis and Pat Cummins are also back in action after missing the recent tours.
Must visit Ayodhya, you'll feel proud: PM Modi to Sindhu's Korean coach
While interacting with India's Olympic heroes over breakfast on Monday, PM Modi highlighted the historical bond between South Korea and India, sharing how first lady Kim Jung-sook had visited Ayodhya in 2018.
"There is a special relationship between Ayodhya and South Korea. The first lady of South Korea had come to India to attend a function as a special guest. You must visit Ayodhya and you must know what the history is. You will feel proud," PM Modi told Park Tae-sang.
Indian players refused to give passage to Robinson at Lord's: Report
It has emerged in the English media that a couple of Indian players from the bench, who were returning from the field to their dressing room, refused to give way to pace bowler Ollie Robinson who was walking out to bat after England had been reduced to 90/7 on the fifth and final day on Monday.
DDCA elections to be held on October 25, 26 and 27
"It is expedient to issue the schedule of elections and therefore, by the powers vested in undersigned under the Articles of Association of the Company as well as the resolutions passed on 02.07.2021, following schedule is hereby issued," said the election officer, Achal Kumar Joti, in a statement before mentioning the dates for the elections and the lead-up to it.
Kohli most foul-mouthed individual: Compton
"Isn't Kohli the most foul mouthed individual. I'll Never forget the barrage of abuse I received in 2012 when the swearing [emoticon: swearing face] stunned me to the point that he did himself a serious disservice. It highlights what a level headed and grounded man Root, Tendulkar, Williamson et al are," said Compton in a tweet in which he also praised the level-headedness of Sachin Tendulkar, Kane Williamson and Joe Root.
Rahul, Siraj move up in ICC Test Rankings
Rahul and Siraj were the chief architects of India's 151-run victory over England at Lord's in the second Test on Monday, helping the tourists take a 1-0 lead in the five-match series.Rahul was adjudged Player of the Match for his knock of 129 in the first innings. Rahul, whose career-best is the eighth position attained in November 2017, had re-entered the Test rankings at 56th position last week.
Mary Kom apologised; PM says 'wins and losses are part of life'
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the Indian boxing star had brought the limelight on women athletes in India for the past decade. "We miss you in Parliament," said the Prime Minister. To which the Rajya Sabha MP replied, "I could not attend due to practice." Mary Kom then apologised for not winning a medal at the Tokyo Games. However, the Prime Minister said, "Wins and losses are part of life.
Aussie women's squad announced for series against India
Meg Lanning leads a squad both boasting hundreds of matches on the international scene, as well as a number of young players ready to make their mark. Stella Campbell has been selected in her first Australian squad, as well as 27-year-old wicketkeeper Georgia Redmayne, off the back of strong domestic seasons both home and abroad.
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