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When Milkha's name in Arjuna Awards' list created a furore
"It was strange that Milkha's name was included in the list of awardees. He should have been awarded way back in the early 1960s when he was an active athlete and not the lifetime achievements award in 2001. The whole episode was a big mistake on the part of the sports ministry," recalls Bahadur Singh, the 1982 Asian Games shot put champion.
WTC final: Kohli holds on as India reach 120/3 at tea on Day 2
India captain Virat Kohli was unbeaten on 35 off 94 deliveries while his deputy Ajinkya Rahane was on 13 off 54 deliveries as they battled it out against a disciplined New Zealand, who had won the toss and elected to bowl. Openers Rohit Sharma (34 off 68 balls) and Shubman Gill (28 off 64 balls) had provided a solid start of 62 in 20 overs as New Zealand bowlers struggled for the ideal line early on.
Milkha's mantra: Cross-country running, climbing hill with stones
"Milkha Singh was a 400m runner but he could run hard and fast over a distance ranging from 5km to 10km in the months leading up to the main competitions. The endurance built through distance-running enabled him to run faster than others on the track," Bahadur Singh, the former chief national athletics coach, told IANS.
Milkha wanted to see an Indian win Olympic athletics medal
Even in his 70s, Milkha, who passed away at the age of 91 in Chandigarh on Friday night, would often turn up and encourage athletes at Chandigarh's Sector 7 Sports Complex, a hub of athletics in the city. "Marnay se pehle Milkha Singh ka ek sapna hai -- Hindustan ko Olympic mein medal mile (Before I die, I wish to see an Indian athlete win a medal at the Olympics)," he had told young athletes in one such interaction.
WTC final: New Zealand win toss, elect to bowl
India have stuck to the playing eleven they had announced on Thursday. While India are going in with two spinners and three pace bowlers, the Kiwis have four pacers and no spinner in their attack. The toss took place on the second day after the first day's play was washed out due to rain. As many as 98 overs are scheduled to be bowled on Saturday. The Test will run into the reserve day on June 23.
WTC final just another feather to add in this big hat: Kohli
India take on the Kane Williamson-led New Zealand at the Ageas Bowl in Southampton in a few hours from now, with a prize of Rs 12 crore along with an ICC Test Championship Mace as reward for the winner. However, Kohli said in a video posted on the International Cricket Council (ICC) website on Friday that, "For us this is not the final frontier; this is just another feather to add in this big hat that we have created as a Test team.
NZ to focus on fast bowling in WTC final: Williamson
In a video posted on the International Cricket Council (ICC) website, Williams said on Friday that, "For us we want to focus on the cricket that we want to play. It's important to our team to go out there and enjoy the occasion. A number of guys that have been playing well, same bowlers that have been contributing really well for a period of time, which is great," said Williamson.
Kevin De Bruyne the hero as Belgium rally to beat Denmark 2-1
De Bruyne helped set up Belgium's equalising goal and scored the winner after Denmark had taken a second minute lead on an emotional evening in Copenhagen. From the moment the referee blew the whistle for the game to start, it was obvious the Danish players wanted to dedicate a win to Eriksen, who will need a pacemaker installed.
Netherlands see off Austria to reach Euro 2020 last 16
The Dutch side didn't need long to kick off things on home soil as Austria defender David Alaba fouled Dumfries inside the box, allowing Depay to make it 1-0 following a penalty, reports Xinhua news agency. Austria had their hands full keeping the Netherlands at bay. Depay missed the target though from a tight angle but rattled the outside of the netting to send a warning in the 24th minute.
Women's Test: India collapse to 187/5 after solid start vs Eng | Stumps
India lost their last four wickets for the addition of just 16 runs to lose the superb launchpad provided by openers, teenaged debutant Shafali Verma (96, 152 balls, 13x4s, 2x6s) and experienced Smriti Mandhana (78, 155 balls, 14x4s). They raised 167 for the opening wicket, raising hopes of a big total.
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