Colombo, Sep 20 (PTI) Sri Lanka on Friday recalled left-arm spinner Inoka Ranaweera in their 15-member squad to be led by inspirational skipper Chamari Athapaththu for the upcoming Women’s T20 World Cup in UAE.Ranaweera, with over 12 years of international experience, last featured for Sri Lanka during the 2024 Women’s World Cup Qualifiers. The seasoned spinner is expected to thrive in the spin-friendly conditions of the UAE, adding depth to Sri Lanka’s bowling attack. Sri Lanka have had a prolific run over the last 18 months, securing series triumphs over England and South Africa for the first time ever in…
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Jaipur, Sep 20 (PTI) Rajasthan Royals on Friday announced the appointment of former India opener Vikram Rathour as their batting coach ahead of the IPL 2025.Rathour, 55, is the second high-profile appointment by the franchise for the upcoming season after they roped in Rahul Dravid as their chief coach.Rathour served as India’s batting coach in the set-up under Dravid as they guided Rohit Sharma and Co to victory in the T20 World Cup earlier this year.”Rathour, a seasoned cricket professional, joins the Royals’ coaching setup shortly after the franchise welcomed Rahul Dravid back as head coach,” Rajasthan Royals said in…
Changzhou (China), Sep 20 (PTI) Talented Indian shuttler Malvika Bansod could not stand up to the challenge of two-time world champion Akane Yamaguchi, going down to the fourth-seeded Japanese in straight games in the quarterfinals of the China Open here on Friday. Malvika, ranked 43rd, found the going tough against the world No.5 losing 10-21, 16-21 in just 35 minutes as India’s challenge in the Super 1000 tournament came to an end. The loss comes just a day after the 22-year-old Malvika had defeated two-time Commonwealth Games medallist and world No. 25 from Scotland Kristy Gilmour in a round-of-16 clash.…
Budapest, Sep 20 (PTI) The Indian men’s team scored yet another thumping 3.5-0.5 points victory over Iran to stake claim for the gold medal in the Open section but the women suffered a shock 1.5-2.5 points defeat at the hands of Poland in the eighth round of the 45th Chess Olympiad currently underway here. With their eighth victory in as many matches, the Indian men took their tally to 16 points and stretched their lead to a massive two points over nearest rivals Hungary and Uzbekistan with just three rounds left in the biggest chess event on the planet. World…
Northampton (England), Sep 20 (PTI) Indian leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal worked his magic to grab five wickets in his second successive match as Northamptonshire resisted a Leicestershire fight-back to secure a nine-wicket win in the English County Championship. Following up on his 4/82 in the first innings, Chahal claimed 5/134 — a nine-wicket match haul — as Northants bowled out Leicestershire for 316 to set an easy target of 137 in the Division Two County Championship here on Thursday. Northants romped home in 30.3 overs, losing just the wicket of Gus Miller (11). Skipper Luke Procter (68 not out) and George…
Pune, Sep 19 (PTI) Union minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Thursday said India is aiming to host the 2036 Olympics and finish in the top 10 in the medals tally.Speaking at the ‘Viksit Bharat Ambassador – Yuva Connect’ initiative at SP College here, the Union Sports and Youth Affairs Minister said the aim was to make India among the top five sports nations by 2047.”In Viksit Bharat, special impetus needs to be given to the sports sector as we aim to develop ourselves in every sector. By 2047, our goal is to be among the top five countries in sports. To…
Kolkata, Sep 19 (PTI) India defender Anwar Ali was on Thursday cleared to play for East Bengal after the All India Football Federation’s (AIFF) Players Status Committee issued him a No Objection Certificate (NOC). The decision came after the Delhi High Court ordered a rehearing of his case, overturning a previous suspension imposed by the AIFF. “The player’s subsequent conduct of signing with East Bengal FC be given effect to pursuant to Article 9.5 and the CRS be updated by treating this order as the requisite release letter/NOC,” the PSC stated while granting him NOC. The next hearing is slated…
Chennai, Sept 19 (PTI) Double Formula 1 World Champion Mika Hakkinen on Thursday inaugurated the state-of-the-art Madras International Karting Arena (M.I.K.A.) here on Thursday.The ceremony was attended by India’s two former F1 drivers, Narain Karthikeyan and Karun Chandhok.At an emotionally charged function, Hakkinen, the F1 champion in 1998 and 1999, and popularly known as the “Flying Finn”, provided an insight into the mind and making of a World Champion. “You must learn to lose and enjoy the win, and to control your emotions. As you move up the racing ladder, it is a whole different World out there. There is…
Chennai, Sep 19 (PTI) Home hero Ravichandran Ashwin on Thursday said he made a conscious effort to bat aggressively on the red soil pitch laid out for the first Test against Bangladesh.The ploy worked brilliantly as Ashwin got India out of a hole with a sublime hundred in front of his home crowd.”It’s an old Chennai surface with a bit of bounce and carry. The red soil pitch allows you to play a few shots if you are willing to just get in line and give it a bit of a tonk when there’s width,” Ashwin told the host broadcasters…
Dénia (Spain), Sep 19 (PTI) Indian golfer Tvesa Malik made a steady start with a two-under 70 in the opening round of the million-dollar La Sella Open on the Ladies European Tour here on Thursday.Tvesa, who is seeking her maiden win and also preparing for her home open, the Hero Women’s Indian Open next month, teed off from the tenth. She had a very steady back nine with eight pars and a birdie in between on par-4 15th.On her second nine, she started with a birdie on the first and added one more on the third to go to a…