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Chetan Sharma's Fate Hangs In Balance, Debasish Mohanty's Tenure To End Soon As BCCI Likely To Rejig Selection Panel: Report

National selection committee chairman Chetan Sharma's fate hangs in balance as the BCCI could soon rejig the senior panel after the T20 World Cup in Australia. It is an open secret that Chetan and his panel's performance and consistency in selection has been below par in recent times and unless India performs very well, it could be curtains for India's first hat-trick man in 50 over World Cup. "A lot will depend on how India fares at T20 World Cup. There aren't too many people who are very happy with Chetan at the moment. But he will remain till BCCI selects the new Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC)," a senior BCCI official said.

Chetan Sharma's fate hangs in balance, Debasish Mohanty's tenure soon to end as BCCI likely to rejig selection panel

BCCI could soon rejig the senior panel after the T20 World Cup in Australia. It is an open secret that Chetan and his panel's performance and consistency in selection has been below par in recent times and unless India performs very well, it could be curtains for India's first hat-trick man in 50-over World Cup. "A lot will depend on how India fares at the T20 World Cup.

Canada exits FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup after draw with Tanzania

NAVI MUMBAI, India — Canada exited the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup on Tuesday after drawing debutante Tanzania 1-1 in its final opening-round game.

Pakistan likely to pull out of ODI World Cup if India do not travel for Asia Cup

Pakistan, on Tuesday, threatened to pull out of next year's World Cup in India, reacting strongly to BCCI secretary Jay Shah's statement that they would prefer to play the Asia Cup at a neutral venue. Pakistan is scheduled to host the next edition of Asia Cup next year as per Asian Cricket Council's executive board's decision. Incidentally Shah is the president of Asian Cricket Council. After the BCCI AGM in Mumbai on Tuesday, Shah in an informal gathering of reporters stated that "India will play the Asia Cup at a neutral venue."

Jyothi Yarraji Becomes First Indian Woman Hurdler To Break 13-second Barrier

Jyothi Yarraji on Monday created history by becoming the first Indian woman to clock a legal sub-13 second time in 100m hurdles while smashing her own record at the National Open Athletics Championships in Bengaluru on Monday. The 23-year-old Yarraji, representing Railways, cruised to victory in 12.82 seconds and, with the wind gauge reading 0.9m/s, she could not be denied her national record timing a second time. She had won the same event in the National Games in Gandhinagar in a time of 12.79 seconds but was supported by wind that exceeded the permissible limit. Her earlier national record was 13.04 set in May.

Kidambi Srikanth, Treesa Jolly-Gayatri Gopichand Enter Second Round Of Denmark Open

Former champion Kidambi Srikanth staved off a spirited challenge from Hong Kong's Ng Ka Long Angus to progress to the second round of the Denmark Open Super 750 badminton tournament in Odense on Tuesday. Returning to the venue where he had claimed the title five years ago, the 2021 World Championships silver medallist notched up a 17-21 21-14 21-12 win over the world number 14 Hong Kong player in a 56-minute contest. Commonwealth Games bronze medallists Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand also advanced to the next round after beating Denmark's Alexandra Boje and Amalie Magelund 21-15 21-15 in their women's doubles opener.

Pakistan Threatens World Cup Pullout After Jay Shah Announces Asia Cup At 'Neutral Venue': Report

The Indian and Pakistan cricket boards put themselves on a collision course on Tuesday after BCCI secretary Jay Shah said the 2023 Asia Cup will be played at a neutral venue, prompting the neighbours to threaten a boycott of next year's ODI World Cup. The hosting rights of the 2023 edition of the 50-over Asia Cup has been awarded to Pakistan by the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) as a pre-cursor to the marquee World Cup in India. Incidentally, Shah is the president of the Asian Cricket Council.

UAE facing exit from T20 World Cup after loss to Sri Lanka

MELBOURNE: The UAE were all but knocked out of the T20 World Cup after suffering a comprehensive 79-run loss to Sri Lanka.

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Chetan Sharma's Fate Hangs In Balance, Debasish Mohanty's Tenure To End Soon As BCCI Likely To Rejig Selection Panel: Report

Chetan Sharma's fate hangs in balance, Debasish Mohanty's tenure soon to end as BCCI likely to rejig selection panel

Canada exits FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup after draw with Tanzania

Pakistan likely to pull out of ODI World Cup if India do not travel for Asia Cup

Jyothi Yarraji Becomes First Indian Woman Hurdler To Break 13-second Barrier

Kidambi Srikanth, Treesa Jolly-Gayatri Gopichand Enter Second Round Of Denmark Open

Pakistan Threatens World Cup Pullout After Jay Shah Announces Asia Cup At 'Neutral Venue': Report

UAE facing exit from T20 World Cup after loss to Sri Lanka