Drag-flicker Gurjit Kaur pumped in three goals as India hammered Kazakhstan 7-1 to enter the semifinals of the women’s Asia Cup hockey tournament in Kakamigahara on Thursday. Gurjit was in sublime form as she pumped in three goals (4th, 42nd and 56th minute), while Navneet Kaur scored twice (22nd and 27th minute). And Deep Grace converted two penalty corners (16th […]
» Read moreIndia finally tasted success against the team that has been their Achilles heel for long in this format when they outplayed butter-fingered New Zealand by 53 runs in the first Twenty20 International in New Delhi on Wednesday. At the end of the lopsided game that was also veteran seamer Ashish Nehra’s last in competitive cricket, hosts India sauntered to a […]
» Read moreKapil Dev supported the idea of according a player a dignified farewell. “Every cricketer should be given a memorable warm send off (like Ashish Nehra) and should be told that you served the nation well. The cricketer will feel honoured,” said the former India skipper while flagging off ‘Wonder Cement Saath 7 cricket Mahotsav’ here on Wednesday. Kapil is the […]
» Read moreVirender Sehwag was in a celebratory mood on Tuesday. The Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA), under the guidance of Administrator Justice (Retd) Vikramajit Sen, named Gate No. 3 after the legendary opening batsman, who has two triple centuries in Tests. In a first at the Kotla, Justice Sen fulfilled the promise made to Sehwag by the DDCA top brass […]
» Read moreIndian fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah climbed to the number one spot in the latest ICC T20 rankings while his fifth-ranked team could go as high as second if it beats New Zealand in the three-match series beginning on Wednesday. In the latest @MRFWorldwide ODI Bowling Rankings, @Jaspritbumrah93 is up to a career-high third! More: https://t.co/BcyvXbSqPq pic.twitter.com/3BBaWiuKfV — ICC (@ICC) October […]
» Read moreIndia captain Mithali Raj on Monday moved up one place to occupy the number one spot in the latest ICC ODI rankings for women. Ellyse Perry of Australia and Amy Satterthwaite of New Zealand also jumped one place each to be at second and third spots. Mithali has 753 points, while Perry and Satterthwaite are on 725 and 720 points […]
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