Author: Team Spogonews

New Delhi, Dec 28 (PTI) Veteran rifle shooter Sanjeev Rajput, Olympic silver medallist in rapid-fire pistol Vijay Kumar and young Olympian Divyansh Panwar figure in the list of marksmen who will take part in the crucial national selection trials (1 & 2) to be held at the Dr Karni Singh Ranges from January 8-14 next year. The trials for Group A shooters assume significance as the national squads for major international competitions, including the Asian Games, in a packed pre-Olympic year will be selected on the basis of the performance in the two trials. The National Rifle Association of India…

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Melbourne, Dec 28 (PTI) Former Australia captain Simon Katich has termed South Africa skipper Dean Elgar’s tactics and decision-making in the second Test against Australia as “terrible” and added that the field he set on day two at the MCG defied logic. Beginning day three on 386 for three, Australia declared their first innings at 575 for eight, leaving the Proteas with a mountain of runs to score to save the Boxing Day Test. South Africa, who were bowled out for 189 in the first innings, began their second innings 386 runs in arrears following the declaration on Wednesday. Katich,…

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मुंबई, 28 दिसंबर ( भाषा ) न्यूजीलैंड के पूर्व हरफनमौला जैकब ओरम को दक्षिण अफ्रीका टी20 लीग के पहले सत्र से पूर्व मुंबई इंडियंस केपटाउन का गेंदबाजी कोच बनाया गया है ।

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Dubai, Dec 28 (PTI) Ravichandran Ashwin and Shreyas Iyer on Wednesday made significant gains in the ICC rankings after helping India win the second Test against Bangladesh in Mirpur. Ashwin has moved up one slot and is joint-fourth among bowlers along with teammate Jasprit Bumrah after finishing with six wickets in the match. He has also inched up three places to 84th among batters following a crucial unbeaten knock of 42 in the second innings that enabled a three-wicket victory and won India crucial WTC points. Ashwin, who has been the No. 1 bowler and all-rounder in the past, has…

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Mumbai, Dec 28 (PTI) Former New Zealand all-rounder Jacob Oram has been roped in as MI Cape Town’s bowling coach ahead of the inaugural SA20 season, the franchise announced on Wednesday. Oram, who represented New Zealand in 33 Tests, 160 ODIs, and 36 T20Is, has played in the Indian Premier League and his final season in 2013 was with the Mumbai Indians. After retiring, he made a transition to coaching in 2014 with the New Zealand ‘A’ side. He has also served as the assistant coach of the New Zealand women’s team. With experience in franchise cricket, Oram joins the…

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नयी दिल्ली, 28 दिसंबर ( भाषा ) तमिलनाडु के कुछ खिलाड़ी यहां रणजी मैच के दौरान कड़ाके की सर्दी से बचने के लिये ऊनी टोपियां पहकर खेल रहे हैं जबकि अधिकांश ने थर्मल पहन रखे हैं और ईयर प्लग भी लगाये हैं ।

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कोलकाता, 28 दिसंबर ( भाषा ) भारत के रिकर्व तीरंदाजों के लिये 2022 निराशाजनक रहा और एशियाई खेल स्थगित होने से उनकी वापसी की उम्मीदों पर भी पानी फिर गया हालांकि कंपाउंड तीरंदाजों ने जरूर प्रतिष्ठा बचाने लायक प्रदर्शन किया । ओलंपिक से एक बार फिर खाली हाथ लौटने के बाद राष्ट्रीय महासंघ ने बदलाव की शुरूआत करके एशियाई खेलों के लिये छह महीने पहले ही नयी टीम चुनी ताकि तैयारी बेहतर हो सके । कोरोना महामारी के कारण एशियाई खेल स्थगित होने से यह योजना भी धरी रह गई । बर्मिंघम राष्ट्रमंडल खेलों से निशानेबाजी को बाहर किये जाने…

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New Delhi, Dec 28 (PTI) A few Tamil Nadu players wore woolen caps while most of them used thermals and ear plugs to protect themselves from the severe Delhi cold during their Ranji Trophy match here. Tamil Nadu players usually wear woolen headgear and thermals while playing in Delhi winters. Some years back, former Tamil Nadu opener Murali Vijay was seen wearing a woolen headgear during a domestic match played in Delhi at this time of the year. “L Vignesh had some problem with the ear and he arranged for monkey caps, thermals and ear plugs for all,” said pacer…

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Mumbai, Dec 28 (PTI) J Arunkumar, a heavyweight in the domestic circuit in the 1990s and 2000s, has been appointed as the assistant batting coach of five-time IPL champions Mumbai Indians. A right-handed opening batter and a veteran of over 100 first class games, Arunkumar represented Karnataka in the Indian domestic circuit for 16 years from 1993 to 2008. After retirement, he turned to coaching, and was the batting coach of the Karnataka side when they won their back-to-back titles in the Ranji Trophy, the Irani Cup and the Vijay Hazare Trophy in 2013-14 and 2014-15 seasons. His coaching resume…

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मुंबई, 28 दिसंबर ( भाषा ) पांच बार की आईपीएल चैम्पियन मुंबई इंडियंस ने घरेलू क्रिकेट में 16 साल तक शानदार प्रदर्शन करने वाले जे अरूणकुमार को सहायक बल्लेबाजी कोच नियुक्त किया है ।

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