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VVS Laxman will take over as India's interim coach for the Asia Cup after head coach Rahul Dravid tested positive for COVID-19, the country's cricket board (BCCI) said on Wednesday.
In an age where T20 franchise leagues are mushrooming throughout the world, several experts have felt that the real loser in the scenario is ODI cricket. Ever since the retirement of England all-rounder Ben Stokes from ODIs, many are speculating about the future of the 50-over format. A lot of former cricketers have also expressed their concern over whether ODI cricket is adding any value to the international calendar or not. Former Team India head coach Ravi Shastri has even gone to the extent of backing calls for reducing the number of overs in ODIs, saying ODIs have been played for 50 overs for far too long.
The Indian paddler won 11-7, 11-8, 11-7 at the World Table Tennis Youth Contender held in Cuenca, Ecuador from August 19-21. Hansini also was the bronze medalist in the under-15 Category.
Pakistan and Afghanistan players on Wednesday exchanged greetings ahead of the Asia Cup, starting in the UAE from August 27. Afghanistan will take on Sri Lanka, the hosts, in the first match of the tournament at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Saturday. Pakistan, on the other hand, will face off against arch-rivals India in their opening match on Sunday, August 28 in Dubai. In a video shared by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), players from both camps can be seen exchanging greetings.
London Olympic bronze medallist shuttler Saina Nehwal kicked-off her BWF World Championships campaign with a straight game win over Hong Kong's Cheung Ngan Yi here on Tuesday. Saina, took 38 minutes to dispatch Ngan Yi 21-19 21-9 in the opening round. The 32-year-old, who has a silver and bronze from the Worlds, thus moved into the pre-quarterfinals as her second-round opponent, Nozomi Okuhara pulled out of the tournament due to an injury, giving the Indian a bye.
Last edition's runner-up Kidambi Srikanth on Wednesday crashed out of the World Championships after a straight game defeat to world number 32 Zhao Jun Peng. Kidambi went down against his Chinese counterpart 18-21, 17-21 in a match lasting only 34 minutes. Reigning Commonwealth Games champion Lakshya Sen, meanwhile, sailed into the men's singles pre-quarterfinals with a straight games win over Spain's Luis Penalver.
India Test specialist Cheteshwar Pujara has been in excellent form for Sussex in the ongoing Royal London Cup. During Sussex's recent match against Middlesex, Pujara slammed his third List A ton after smashing 132 runs in just 90 balls with 20 fours and two sixes. The veteran batter also completed 5,000 List A. So far, he has smashed 614 runs in eight innings at an average of 102.33. Seeing his rich vein of form, former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan posted a cryptic tweet, asking Pujara about his intentions.
HS Prannoy stunned second seed Kento Momota in straight games to record a sensational win while reigning Commonwealth Games champion Lakshya Sen also sailed into the men's singles pre-quarterfinals of the World Championships in Tokyo on Wednesday. Unseeded Prannoy rose above expectations to shut the door on crowd favourite and two-time former world champion Momota 21-17, 21-16 in a second round tie. Incidentally, it was Prannoy's first win over Momota in eight matches. In their previous clashes, the Indian won only one game against his higher-rated Japanese rival.