'I've left the door open': Rob Walter on whether Quinny will play for Proteas again
Proteas wicketkeeper-batsman Quinton de Kock's continued availability - or lack thereof - for his country in the shortest format of the game remains open-ended.
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India vs Syria Live Streaming, Intercontinental Cup Live Telecast: When And Where To Watch
India vs Syria, Intercontinental Cup, Live Streaming: India men's football team is all set to face Syria in it's next Intercontinental Cup match on Monday in Hyderabad. India, who began the competition with a goalless draw against Mauritius on Tuesday, are eyeing their second consecutive Intercontinental Cup triumph, and third overall. Syria beat Mauritius 2-0 on Friday, which means they hold a slight advantage heading into the final game as the Eagles of Qasioun require only a draw to claim the trophy. Syria have a long history of playing tournaments in India, but the title has always evaded them. The West Asians lost back-to-back Nehru Cup finals to India in 2007 and 2009 before finishing fourth in 2012.
"Judgement Should Be An Example": Sourav Ganguly On Kolkata Rape-Murder Case
Former Indian cricket team captain Sourav Ganguly urged the Supreme Court to give their judgement in the Kolkata rape-murder case as soon as possible. In a recent interaction, Ganguly praised the movement for justice in Kolkata and said that the judgement from the Supreme Court should be an 'example' for the rest of the world. He added that the judgement should also be a warning that will make sure that such crimes are not committed in the future. The Supreme Court will hear the RG Kar case next on September 17 as the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) was asked to file a fresh status report.
Afghanistan vs New Zealand One-Off Test Day 1 Called Off Without A Ball Being Bowled In Greater Noida
No play was possible on the opening day of the one-off Test between New Zealand and Afghanistan due to a wet outfield here on Monday. The match officials conducted multiple inspections through the day but the conditions were not fit enough for players to take the field. There was no rain on Monday but the ground, lacking a modern drainage system, has has been impacted by heavy rain through the last week. With rain and thunderstorms forecast throughout the week, it is yet to be found out how many days of the Test is impacted.
Not KL Rahul Or Jasprit Bumrah: Ex-India Star Names Two 'All-Format Captain' Choices
Former Indian cricket team wicket-keeper batter Dinesh Karthik snubbed both Jasprit Bumrah and KL Rahul while picking the top choices for cricketers who can succeed Rohit Sharma as the 'all-format captain'. Instead, he opted for the two youngsters - Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant - as his options. Rohit remains the ODI and Test captain but following his retirement from the shortest format of the sport, Suryakumar Yadav piped Hardik Pandya to become the T20I captain. However, BCCI traditionally prefers to have an all-format captain and Karthik gave his reasons behind picking the two stars.
Defending Champions India Beat China 3-0 In Asian Champions Trophy Opener
The Indian men's hockey team launched its title defence with a commanding 3-0 win over hosts China in the Asian Champions Trophy in Hulunbuir, China on Sunday. Sukhjeet Singh (14th minute), Uttam, Singh (27th) and Abhishek (32nd) were the goal-scorer for India, while China drew a blank. Coming into the tournament after securing a second successive bronze at the Olympics, India looked the more enterprising side as they grabbed the opportunities up front and was rock solid in defence to emerge winners.
Pakistan Athletes Get Visas, Leave For Chennai To Take Part In SAAF Jr Championships
A 12-member Pakistan contingent on Monday left for Chennai to take part in the South Asian Athletics Federation Junior Championships after getting visas from the Indian High Commission. An official confirmed that the athletes and officials had left for Chennai after visas were approved on Saturday. “The contingent has left via the Wagah border from where they will go to Amritsar and fly to Chennai where the South Asian Junior Athletics Championship is being held,” the official said.
"Since The Rise Of IPL, Australia Want To...": Australia Star On Rivalry With India
India beating Australia in the last two Test series in the latter's backyard has made the rivalry between the two teams more intense, feels senior batter Usman Khawaja ahead of the five-match battle beginning November 22. India had beaten Australia on their last two tours of Australia (2018-19 and 2020-21) with an identical 2-1 margin. In fact, India have won all the last four series of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, taking into account their home wins in 2016-17 and 2022-23 -- both also 2-1 results in a four-match contest.