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Shardul Thakur finds gold after hard dig in domestic cricket
The three India international stars did not travel for the games against Rajasthan to Jaipur that season after having played Mumbai's first match at the Wankhede Stadium against Railways. Tendulkar and Zaheer had to join the India squad that was to play England in the home Test series.
I-League: Real Kashmir eye maximum points against Sudeva Delhi
After a slow start in the I-League, where they were held to a 1-1 draw by TRAU, Real Kashmir put their hat into the title contention, defeating Chennai City 2-0 and going third on the table despite being on level points (4) with table toppers Churchill Brothers and Mohammedan SC.
Indian women's hockey team, Argentina juniors draw 2-2
India got off the blocks with the intent to attack in the first quarter. The team won two back-to-back penalty corners in the eighth and ninth minutes of play, but they were well defended by a strong Argentine defence line. Though Argentina too was awarded a penalty corner, in the 11th minute, an alert Indian team custodian Savita thwarted the attempt.
'Niti Aayog must include rummy, skill games in draft policy'
The federation has written to the Niti Aayog that the Indian skill game industry is suffering from varying and inconsistent laws enacted by state governments and standardisation of norms and regulations would help streamline the industry.
Pro League perfect test for us ahead of Olympics, says PR Sreejesh
On January 18 last year, the Indian team had made a sensational debut at the FIH Hockey Pro League with a 5-2 win against the Netherlands. Though in the next game, the Dutch bounced back to hold India 3-3 in regulation time, Sreejesh's heroics in the shootout ensured India began the coveted League with back-to-back wins. The final score was 3-1 in India's favour.
The boy has become a man on this tour: Virender Sehwag on Mohammed Siraj
On Monday, Siraj returned with figures of 5/73 in just his third Test as India bundled out Australia for 294 in their second innings in the fourth and final Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Along with Siraj, Shardul Thakur also picked four wickets in Australia's second essay with the bat.
Ind vs Aus 4th Test: Rain ends Day 4 early, India need 324 more to win
India reached 4/0 in their chase on 328 in the extended final session on Monday before rain started pouring in and umpires were forced to call for early Stumps. Only 1.5 overs could be bowled in India's second innings on Day Four as Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill remained unbeaten on 4 and 0 respectively.
10 years since Bhaichung Bhutia played his last match for India
When he hung up his international boots, he was the only Indian player to have reached the 100-match mark for the country. In 1995, he scored his debut international goal against Uzbekistan in the Nehru Cup, which made him India's youngest ever goal-scorer at just 19. But how has been the second half of his life?
Have no words to describe this: Mohammed Siraj after his maiden fifer
Siraj has bowled 134.1 overs, the most by an Indian bowler in the current series which saw the entire frontline attack get benched due to injuries before the fourth and final Test even began. He has ended up being India's highest wicket-taker in the series with 13 scalps. Add to that, he has manned the outfield energetically.
Ind vs Aus 4th Test: India need 328 to win Border-Gavaskar Trophy
For India, right-arm fast bowler Mohammed Siraj picked up his maiden five-wicket haul, conceding 73 runs in 19.5 overs. Shardul Thakur also picked four wickets for 61 in the 19 overs he bowled while debutant off-spinner Washington Sundar scalped one.
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