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"Goal This Year Is To Grab A Catch That...": Hardik Pandya Ahead Of T20 World Cup Match vs Pakistan

Star India all-rounder Hardik Pandya has said that he wants to be exceptional in the fielding department of the game and his goal for the remainder of the year is to take a catch that would go down as one of his best. "God has been kind to me, my fitness has gone up. I am able to spend a lot of time on my fielding with our coach (T Dillip). I was always natural as a fielder, but I want to be exceptional. Now, I am able to spend some time on my skills and get those difficult catches. My goal this year is to grab a catch that could go down as one of my best ever," said Pandya in a video posted by BCCI.

Test skipper Cummins named Australian ODI captain

Test skipper Pat Cummins was on Tuesday appointed Australia's one-day captain after Aaron Finch retired from the 50-over format, with the fast bowler saying he had "significant shoes to fill".

T20 World Cup: Appreciation and confidence have made Suryakumar Yadav more consistent, says Sachin Tendulkar

In a chat with TOI, India legend Sachin Tendulkar picks the four semi-finalists in the 2022 T20 WC Down Under and traces the evolution of the T20 game and predicts that the cooler conditions in October and November may see teams opting for a safety first approach in powerplayA cricket World Cup in Australia, be it in any format, cannot be consumed without talking to the man who made Australia and Australians fall in love with his batting feats Down Under. Sachin Tendulkar, like many, is looking forward to the T20 World Cup and judging by his 'Namibia has told the cricketing world today, "Nam" Yaad Rakhna' tweet to describe the African nation's upset victory over Sri Lanka in Geelong on Sunday, he is keeping a close watch on proceedings.

Pat Cummins named Australia one-day captain

Aaron Finch by Cricket Australia on Tuesday. The 29-year-old becomes Australia's 27th one-day captain and the first fast bowler to hold the position after impressing in his first year as Test captain. The timing was surprising given Cricket Australia last week set in motion a process that could see David Warner's life ban from leadership positions revoked and allow the batsman to be considered for the post. Head selector George Bailey, however, said the announcement needed to be made without delay given the proximity of next year's World Cup in India, adding that it had in any case been all but a formality.

Pat Cummins Appointed Australia's New ODI Captain

Cricket Australia on Tuesday confirmed the appointment of pacer Pat Cummins as the country's new ODI captain. Last month, Aaron Finch had retired from the 50-over format and hence Cummins has been given the charge of the ODI team. The pacer is also in charge of the Test side. "The Cricket Australia Board endorsed Cummins to become Australia's 27th ODI captain, taking over from Aaron Finch who retired from the format last month," stated Cricket Australia in an official media release.

If India Win Against Pakistan, They Will Win T20 World Cup: Suresh Raina To NDTV

The T20 World Cup is underway in Australia and currently, initial group stage is being played from which four sides will qualify for the Super-12 stage. All eyes are on October 23 when India will take on Pakistan at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Former India batter Suresh Raina spoke to NDTV in an exclusive interview where he talked about India's chances at the World Cup and how he thinks if India are able to get the better of Pakistan, then they will go on to lift the World Cup.

Cricket-'No brainer', Cummins named Australia one-day captain

SYDNEY -Test skipper Pat Cummins will also captain Australia in one-day internationals after being named as the replacement for Aaron Finch by Cricket Australia on Tuesday.

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.

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"Goal This Year Is To Grab A Catch That...": Hardik Pandya Ahead Of T20 World Cup Match vs Pakistan

Test skipper Cummins named Australian ODI captain

T20 World Cup: Appreciation and confidence have made Suryakumar Yadav more consistent, says Sachin Tendulkar

Pat Cummins named Australia one-day captain

Pat Cummins Appointed Australia's New ODI Captain

If India Win Against Pakistan, They Will Win T20 World Cup: Suresh Raina To NDTV

Cricket-'No brainer', Cummins named Australia one-day captain

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