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"We Could Have Scored Another": Farukh Choudhary After 1-1 Draw Against Vietnam

Returning to action after three years, midfielder Farukh Choudhary feels they could have scored another goal as India had to settle for a 1-1 draw against hosts Vietnam in an international friendly in Nam Dinh. Manolo Marquez's selection of Farukh had raised eyebrows but the midfielder, who was sidelined for three years, struck a second-half goal to level things for India after Vi Hao Bui had given the hosts a 38th minute lead. "Personally, I feel great. I've not been a part of the national team for a long time, but this is where I wanted to be. I worked hard at my clubs and I knew in my heart that I deserved to be here," Farukh said.

India's Border-Gavaskar Trophy Audition Heats Up As Bengal Star Slams 4th Successive First-Class Century

Prolific Bengal opener Abhimanyu Easwaran scored his fourth first class hundred in as many games before Priyam Garg's fighting century for Uttar Pradesh resulted in a drawn game in the Ranji Trophy on Monday. Bengal took three points for gaining the first innings lead while Uttar Pradesh walked away with a point on the final day of the Group A fixture. Resuming their second innings at an overnight 141 for no loss, Bengal declared at 254 for three in the morning session with Easwaran remaining unbeaten on 127 off 172 balls.

"Even If A Batter Scores 1000....": Blunt Gautam Gambhir Trashes Old Mindset Ahead Of New Zealand Tests

India head coach Gautam Gambhir emphasised the importance of bowlers and the need to end the batter's "obsessed" mindset ahead of the opening Test against New Zealand in Bengaluru at M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Wednesday. Over the past decade, a shift has slowly unfolded in the longest format of cricket, where batters spending an excessive amount of time have slowly been replaced by the bowlers' prowess. However, the recent Test match between India and Bangladesh in Kanpur proved to be a reminder that the way red-ball cricket is played has changed.

Suryakumar Yadav Asks Sanju Samson Why Take Risk Batting In 90s, Gets Brilliant Reply

India's wicket-keeper batter Sanju Samson produced the knock of a lifetime as the team took on Bangladesh in the third and final T20I of the series on Saturday. Samson brought up his maiden T20I ton, reaching the triple-digit score in the second-fastest time for an Indian. No matter which milestone was at stake, Samson simply didn't believe in slowing down. Even while batting in 90s, Samson unleashed big shots in order to keep the momentum going.

Big blow for Australia as Green to miss India series with spinal surgery

MELBOURNE :Australia all-rounder Cameron Green will miss the home test series against India and is expected to be sidelined for at least six months after opting to have surgery on a stress fracture in his lumbar spine.

"He Never...": MS Dhoni's Old Comment In Rafael Nadal's Praise

Tennis legend Rafael Nadal has already announced the date of his retirement. The 22-time Grand Slam champion is set to call time on his illustrious tennis career in the Davis Cup final in November this year. As the sports fraternity has gotten emotional on the legend's upcoming retirement, former India cricketer MS Dhoni's old comment on Nadal's praise has resurfaced. "Somehow, I have always been a No. 2 supporter. Not consciously, but it just happens. You know, I was an Andre Agassi supporter and he was No. 2 that time. Steffi Graf, she was No. 2. Then Nadal No. 2. Of course, he went on to become the World No. 1," Dhoni told Tekplay's YouTube channel back in 2017.

Australian teen talent Konstas given India chance

MELBOURNE :New South Wales teenage batting talent Sam Konstas has soared into selectors' calculations for the test series against India with his inclusion in the Australia A squad for matches against India A.

Top British Shooters Miss World Cup In Delhi Due To 'Confusion' Over Visa Paperwork

The ISSF World Cup final in New Delhi has been robbed of some sheen as three of Britain's top shotgun shooters, including Paris Olympics trap gold-medallist Nathan Hales, will not be competing in the prestigious year-ending event owing to "confusion" over paperwork that led to denial of visa to them. The World Cup final got underway at the Karni Singh Ranges with elite shooters from across the world, including Olympic and world championship medallists, taking part in the training sessions on Monday. The competitions will start on Tuesday.

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"We Could Have Scored Another": Farukh Choudhary After 1-1 Draw Against Vietnam

India's Border-Gavaskar Trophy Audition Heats Up As Bengal Star Slams 4th Successive First-Class Century

"Even If A Batter Scores 1000....": Blunt Gautam Gambhir Trashes Old Mindset Ahead Of New Zealand Tests

Suryakumar Yadav Asks Sanju Samson Why Take Risk Batting In 90s, Gets Brilliant Reply

Big blow for Australia as Green to miss India series with spinal surgery

"He Never...": MS Dhoni's Old Comment In Rafael Nadal's Praise

Australian teen talent Konstas given India chance

Top British Shooters Miss World Cup In Delhi Due To 'Confusion' Over Visa Paperwork