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Siraj has gone from strength to strength since Aus tour: Gavaskar
"Mohammed Siraj has gone from strength to strength after the tour of Australia and he was relentlessly at the batsmen even in the final over just as how he was at the first over of the innings," Gavaskar wrote in a column for SportStar. Siraj took six wickets in the tournament which was postponed halfway through the league stage due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
AB didn't want to come ahead of players in the system: Boucher
"AB has his reasons, which I respect. Unfortunately he's no longer in the mix. I say unfortunately because I think we all agree that he's still one of the best -- if not the best -- T20 players in world cricket," Boucher was quoted as saying by The Citizen, a South African media outlet. "But he alluded to being concerned about coming in ahead of other players who have been a part of the system. I don't think it sat well with him, which I understand.
28-man India football squad to travel to Doha for 2022 WC qualifiers
As per the health parameters required to travel to Qatar, all the travelling players and staff have to carry with them negative test results from the RT-PCR tests conducted in the last 48 hours. All of them were also in isolation in the Capital under the bio-bubble at the team hotel from May 15 onwards. India have struggled to train for the qualifiers amid the deadly second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic in the country.
Rohit Sharma tells bowlers to do what their minds think: Shami
"As a bowler, when I go to him for advice, he always gives positive answers. Rohit always pushes the bowlers to do what their mind tells them to, irrespective of how the batsman is playing or his strong points," Shami said on Wednesday. "I think that is very important for the confidence of a fast bowler," he told India TV.
BCCI to fly in players to Mumbai in charter flights
"The BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) has organised charter flights to ferry both men and women players to Mumbai before we leave for the UK. Considering the distance and individual convenience, players have made their own choice," tweeted Harmanpreet who is also the captain of India women's T20 International squad.
Anger brews among Bayern Munich fans over Hansi Flick departure
The anger is being directed at the designated chairman of the club, Oliver Kahn, and sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic, who has been accused of jeopardising the club's motto "Mia san Mia" (We are what we are), reports Xinhua. Bayern has more than 358,000 enrolled members and 4,500 fan clubs.
Serena bows out of Emilia-Romagna Open
The 25-year-old had defeated Japan's Naomi Osaka at the French Open in 2019. Earlier, No. 2 seed Petra Martic of Croatia and No. 3 seed Coco Gauff of the US got their Parma campaigns off to winning starts with contrasting first-round wins. Petra continued her resurgence with a fine display against Varvara Gracheva
Being part of India squad worked wonders: FC Goa goalkeeper
After an stint in the UAE in March, where India played friendlies against Oman and the UAE, Dheeraj made some good saves, helping FC Goa draw three games against Qatar's Al Rayyan and the UAE's Al Wahda in the ACL matches in Goa in April. Dheeraj effected 26 saves in five games, helping FC Goa finish third in the prestigious continental tournament.
NZ's Taylor sure of being fit for Tests vs Eng, WTC final vs India
New Zealand begin their campaign with the first Test against England from June 2 at Lord's, London. They will play the Virat Kohli-led India in the WTC final from June 18 in Southampton. The 37-year-old Taylor is in the spotlight as the dependable batsman recently suffered a calf strain during New Zealand's training at their high-performance centre in Lincoln this month.
Tests in England: Lack of depth in India's opening may be a worry
The Virat Kohli-led team includes four batsmen who can be used to face the new ball, including Rahul. While Shubman Gill and Rohit Sharma are likely to start in the playing XI as openers following their decent individual performances in Australia (and also the opening stands of 70, 71, 11 and 18), questions are being raised over the bench strength in case any one of the two batsmen fail.
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