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PKL 9: Arjun Deshwal's superlative performance helps Jaipur Pink Panthers register big win
Arjun Deshwal and Rahul Chaudhari picked up raid points as the Jaipur Pink Panthers took the lead at 4-0 in the 4th minute. The Panthers tackled Rohit Tomar, soon after, and reduced the Yoddhas to just two members on the mat. Moments later, the Panthers tackled Surender Gill and inflicted an All-Out to take a massive lead at 10-3.
Sports Ministry approves foreign training camps for Neeraj Chopra and three others
Funding for these would be provided under the Sports Authority of India's (SAI) Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) and would cover the player and their support staff's flight, accommodation, local travel, and food costs among other expenditures. TOPS will also provide each athlete an out-of-pocket allowance of $50 per day for any other expense they might incur during their stay.
Smith, Starc, Zampa star as Australia secure series victory over England with thumping 72-run win
In pacer Josh Hazlewood's ODI captaincy debut, Smith hit 94 off 114 balls and was well-supported by Marnus Labuschagne (58) and Mitchell Marsh (50) hitting fifties each as Australia posted 280/8 in 50 overs. Chasing 281 in a bid to level the series, Starc took out two wickets for zero runs. England were then reduced to 34/3 in 5.1 overs.
ITTF-ATTU Asian Cup: Manika Batra becomes first Indian woman to win medal at Continental meet
Competing at the Huamark Indoor Stadium here, India's top-ranked female table tennis player at world No. 44, Manika defeated Hina, the 2021 Table Tennis World Cup bronze medallist, 4-2 (11-6, 6-11, 11-7, 12-10, 4-11, 11-2) in the playoff to decide the third place.
FIFA World Cup: Balde call-up means 17 Barcelona players now in Qatar
The decision taken by Spain coach Luis Enrique, to call Barcelona left-back Alejandro Balde into his squad means that Barca have supplied 17 players to the Qatar World Cup. The club now have the most players in Qatar, followed by Bayern Munich and Manchester City, who have 16 players at the tournament.
Rishabh Pant be given the opportunity to open, can go gung-ho in the powerplay: Dinesh Karthik
Now Dinesh Karthik, the veteran wicketkeeper-batter who was preferred by the Indian team ahead of Pant for the lone keeper's slot since the Asia Cup and till the T20 World Cup match against Bangladesh, feels that the young left-hander be given a chance to open the batting for the side in T20Is as he can be attacking from the word go.
Ashwin explains why Rahul Dravid and support staff opted to take a break from New Zealand tour
Now, ace India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin explained that why Dravid and other members of the support staff have taken the break, citing the mental and physical fatigue while preparing for a marquee tournament like the recent Men's T20 World Cup in Australia.
England will have to win 50-over World Cup to be called one of the greatest white-ball sides: Morgan
Buttler's side defeated Pakistan in an almost one-sided final at the MCG recently to add to the ODI World Cup Morgan and his team won in 2019 at Lord's defeating New Zealand. Now, Morgan, who retired from international cricket recently, has said there is no reason to believe England cannot do it again in the ODI World Cup in India next year.
Cummins meets Adam Gilchrist to 'heal the rift' between current and former players: Report
Langer, who was coach of the Australian side from 2018 till the time the home team won the Ashes 4-0 in early 2022, reportedly did not enjoy a great rapport with senior players resulting in things reaching a crisis stage on a couple of occasions. Cricket Australia then offered the former opening batter a six-month contract extension till the T20 World Cup, which he rejected and decided to step down ahead of the crucial away Test series against Pakistan.
We don't fight hard enough when the chips are down: Ian Healy on Australia's performance
The 58-year-old great said it's time for Australian cricketers to improve their public image and engage with the masses. Crowds were negligible for Australia's matches during the ICC T20 World Cup at home and the trend continued during the home team's big win against England in the opening One-day International at the Adelaide Oval on Thursday, which raked in only 15,000-odd spectators.
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