New Delhi, Apr 26 (PTI) Ricky Ponting was not just into amassing hundreds in his heydays as a player, the two-time World Cup winning former Australia captain has revealed that he also meticulously collected every bat with which he scored an international ton, complete with the exact score and the name of opposition written on it by him. The 49-year-old Ponting, who is currently the head coach of Delhi Capitals, was one of the most feared big-hitters of his era and was speaking at the DP World’s Beyond Boundaries initiative of handing out kits to young players in Delhi. Ponting…
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Lucknow, Apr 26 (PTI) High-flying Rajasthan Royals will look to continue their winning momentum and consolidate their position at the top when they take on a resurgent Lucknow Super Giants, who would be gunning for revenge at home in an IPL match here on Saturday. Former champions RR have looked in ominous form this season with seven wins from eight games, and they could be a tough nut to crack for LSG. LSG, meanwhile, too have played some good cricket and are placed fourth with five wins from eight games. But going into Saturday’s match, RR would certainly be the…
New Delhi, Apr 26 (PTI) An upbeat Delhi Capitals will look to keep the winning momentum going against an inconsistent Mumbai Indians when the two sides square off in the IPL here on Saturday. The Capitals have endured a rollercoaster season so far, showing flashes of brilliance while also succumbing to embarrassing defeats. But three wins in the last four matches have helped them climb to the sixth spot and a win against MI will strengthen their claim to a play off spot. On the other hand, after a familiar poor start, MI bounced back with three wins in their…
Hyderabad, Apr 26 (PTI) Sunrisers Hyderabad head coach Daniel Vettori feels that after mastering the art of setting totals, it’s time his team brushes up on its chasing abilities as the business end of the Indian Premier League approaches. SRH are currently third in the leaderboard with five wins from eight games. Of the five victories, four have come batting first. “We have been successful setting totals and now we have to look at how well we are in chasing,” Vettori said after the 35-run loss against Royal Challengers Bengaluru here on Thursday night. RCB posted a challenging 206 for…
हैदराबाद, 25 अप्रैल (भाषा) रॉयल चैलेंजर्स बेंगलुरु (आरसीबी) के कप्तान फाफ डुप्लेसी ने गुरुवार को यहां आईपीएल मैच में सनराइजर्स हैदराबाद पर 35 रन की जीत से छह मैच की हार के सिलसिले को तोड़ने के बाद राहत महसूस की।
New Delhi, Apr 25 (PTI) Indian para-shooter Mona Aggarwal claimed a gold medal in women’s 10m air rifle while Army man Amir Ahmed Bhatt secured a silver in 25m pistol at the WSPS World Cup in Changwon, Korea, on Thursday.Mona claimed the R2 – 10m air rifle standing SH1 gold medal with a score of 250.8 in the final.It was her second World Cup title of the year following her win in the same event at the World Cup in New Delhi last month, when she sealed a Paralympic quota.Slovakia’s Verónica Vadovicova (250) and Swedish shooter Anna Benson (228.8) won…
हैदराबाद, 25 अप्रैल (भाषा) रजत पाटीदार की विस्फोटक पारी और विराट कोहली की संयमित अर्धशतकीय पारी से रॉयल चैलेंजर्स बेंगलुरु (आरसीबी) ने गुरुवार को यहां इंडियन प्रीमियर लीग (आईपीएल) मैच में सनराइजर्स हैदराबाद के खिलाफ सात विकेट पर 206 रन का स्कोर खड़ा किया।
Cape Town, Apr 25 (PTI) Diksha Dagar waged a gritty battle to finish the opening day with a hard-fought 1-over 73 at the South African Women’s Open here on Thursday. Dagar is now tied 53rd after Round 1.England’s Rosie Davies, still looking for her maiden win on the Ladies European Tour, shared the early lead with Switzerland’s Elena Moosman with 6-under 66.Diksha has been in fine form after a strong 2023 season, during which she had a win in Czech Republic and two Top-3 finishes in Amundi German Masters and Hero Women’s Indian Open.This season she already has three Top-10…
New Delhi, Apr 25 (PTI) There is no bigger honour than representing India in the T20 World Cup but as Gujarat Titans’ skipper, Shubman Gill feels that he will be “doing injustice to himself and his team” if national selection occupies his mind.The 24-year-old, who scored 890 runs during IPL 2023 and is among the top-10 batters in the current list believes that if he is “picked” it will be another chance for him to take a shot at glory.If he is not picked, then he will wish the selected 15 the very best from the bottom of his heart.…
New Delhi, Apr 25 (PTI) Delhi Capitals on Thursday drafted in Afghanistan all-rounder Gulbadin Naib as a replacement for Mitchell Marsh for the remainder of the IPL 2024. Naib joins the Capitals for his base price of Rs 50 lakh. Marsh was ruled out of the IPL with a hamstring injury, and the Australian all-rounder had flown back to Perth on April 12 to have detailed medical check-up. Marsh played four matches in this IPL, but was underwhelming with both bat and ball, making just 61 runs and took a solitary wicket. Naib has represented Afghanistan in 82 ODIs and…