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3rd T20I: I look to keep it simple and back my gut feeling, says Hardik on his captaincy philosophy
"To be honest, I always play the game like this (On doing things out of the box). I try to read what is required, not have preconceived ideas. In my captaincy, I look to keep it simple and back my gut. I have a simple rule - if I go down, I will go down on my terms," Pandya said in the post-match presentation. The 29-year-old, who got the Player of the Series Award, credited the support staff for the success.
3rd T20I: Shubman Gill's ton, bowlers power India to clinical 2-1 series win over New Zealand
Gill, who didn't have much success in the first two games, put on a batting show, smashing the Black Caps' bowlers all-round the park at the world's largest cricket stadium. Apart from Gill, the likes of Rahul Tripathi (44 off 22), Hardik Pandya (30 off 17) and Suryakumar Yadav (24 off 13) also made vital contributions with the bat.
Football: Saudi Arabia confirmed as host of the AFC Asian Cup 2027
The landmark decision to give the hosting rights to Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) marks the first time Asia's crown jewel will be staged in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, whose national side ranks amongst the best performers in the tournament's history, having clinched the coveted Continental crown on three occasions -- in 1984, 1988 and 1996.
3rd T20I: India win toss, opt to bat first against New Zealand
India, who won the last game, made one change in their playing XI as Umran Malik came in for Yuzvendra Chahal. "We're going to bat first. Want to put up some runs and take the game from there. Looks like a very good wicket, we played here in the IPL final where the ball did a bit more in the second innings," said Hardik at the toss.
Suryakumar Yadav retains No. 1 position in ICC T20 rankings
Suryakumar has a rating of 910 points after he stroked quickfire innings of 47 during the first match of India's ongoing series against New Zealand in Ranchi as the exciting right-hander maintained his healthy lead at the top of the T20I rankings for batters. While the Indian batter played a more composed knock of unbeaten 26 in the second match of the series,
Arshdeep and Ishan will be upcoming superstars, says Anil Kumble
Arshdeep made his T20I debut against England in July last year and has featured in 25 matches since then, claiming 39 wickets so far. In the same year, the left-arm fast bowler marked his ODI debut against New Zealand in November. On the other hand, wicketkeeper-batter Ishan scored a double ODI hundred against Bangladesh last year that saw him enter the record book.
Union Budget: 'Government must allocate a dedicated fund to encourage women to participate in sport'
According to him, the government must allocate big funds and invest in sport development in tier-3 and 4 cities, where robust infrastructure can help the country to groom talent for it to become a global sporting powerhouse. "Last year, Khelo India, the government's flagship programme, emerged as the biggest beneficiary with a budgetary allocation of Rs 974 crore.
Usman Khawaja's India arrival delayed due to visa issues
The players and support staff left for India via two separate flights on Tuesday and Wednesday ahead of the first Test scheduled to begin in Nagpur on February 9. Khawaja posted on his Instagram on Wednesday to indicate he was yet to leave: "Me waiting for my Indian Visa like... #stranded #dontleaveme #standard #anytimenow".
ILT20: Wanindu Hasaranga, Luke Wood bowl Desert Vipers to victory over Sharjah Warriors
This win has helped them qualify for the play-off and almost assured them a top two finish.It was a splendid comeback show from Desert Vipers who had lost their last match to MI Emirates by 157 runs. Ultimately, they clinched the top slot in the points table with 12 points from eight matches.
British police apologise 34 years after UK's worst ever football tragedy
In a landmark joint statement, leaders of the College of Policing and the National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC) issued an apology to the Hillsborough families, reports Xinhua news agency. In the foreword to the Hillsborough Families Report, Chief Constable Andy Marsh
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