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CWG 2022: Bajrang Punia yearns for the top again after injury and rehabilitation

After all he was the World No. 2 going into the Olympics, he had won the 2018 Commonwealth Games as well as the 2018 Asian Games gold medals, besides coming on top in various ranking tournaments before the marquee event. But the ones who follow the sport regularly and with intent knew the field was tough in the 65kg weight category. There were the likes of top seed Gadzhimurad Rashidov of Russia, 2018 World Champion Takuto Otoguro of Japan, Iszmail Muszukajev of Hungary, John Michael Diakomihalis of the United States and fierce competitors like Haji Aliyev of Azerbaijan and Daulet Niyazbekov of Kazakhstan. Ultimately, Bajrang lost the semifinal to Aliyev, but grabbed the bronze by putting it across Niyazbekov in the repechage round.

Boxer Lovlina Borgohain says ‘mentally harassed’ ahead of Birmingham Commonwealth Games

Lovlina, who will be competing in the 70kg category, took to twitter to vent her frustration, complaining that her training had been hampered since one of her personal coaches (strength and conditioning expert Amey Kolekar) was sent back to India while her other coach, Sandhya Gurung, hadn’t been able to enter the athletes village in Birmingham. Although she hasn’t taken names, it is understood that her complaints are against the Boxing Federation of India.

India vs West Indies: Axar Patel stakes claim for regular Team India berth

Playing one-dayers after almost five years, allrounder stakes claim for regular berth by powering India to series win against Windies"Signed, sealed and delivered by Axar Patel." Former West Indies fast bowler-turned commentator Ian Bishop couldn't have chosen better words, soon after Axar smashed a full toss from Kyle Mayers down the ground - when six was needed off three balls - to pull off a thrilling two-wicket win for India in the second ODI against West Indies at Port-of-Spain. The left-arm spinning allrounder's match-winning effort with the bat - 64 not out (35b, 4x4, 5x6) - which came on the top of an economical spell with the ball (1-40 in 9 overs in a high-scoring game) - helped India clinched the series 2-0. The third ODI at the same venue on Wednesday is now a dead rubber.

Klusener set for head coach role at Durban franchise in Cricket SA's new T20 league

With excitement growing around the as-yet-unnamed Cricket South Africa T20 league, the first coaching appointment has been announced with former Proteas all-rounder Lance Klusener at the helm of the Durban-based franchise.

Border's advice for Head: Improve against spin to emulate Hayden's success during '01 India tour

Allan Border has advised southpaw Travis Head to improve his technique against spinners if he wants to replicate Matthew Hayden's success when Australia tour India for four-Test series next year. Head was named as the 'Player of the Series' during the last Ashes but his form drastically dipped in sub-continental conditions (against Pakistan and Sri Lanka) where he managed to aggregate only 91 runs with the highest score of 26. "He's (Head) got to sit down and work out a method better than it's going at the moment, that's for sure," Border was quoted as saying in cricket.com.au.

"Have Urged Indian Olympic Association To Immediately Arrange Accreditation Of Coach": Sports Ministry Swings In To Action After Lovlina Borgohain's Tweet

After boxer Lovlina Borgohain's lengthy Twitter post on Monday where she alleged mental harrasment due to the absence of her coaches, the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports swung into action and posted a tweet in response to that of Borgohain's stating that it has urged the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) to "immediately arrange for the accreditation of the coach of Lovlina Borgohain." The Department of MYAS issued the update on their official Twitter account, saying: "We have urged the Indian Olympic Association to immediately arrange for the accreditation of the coach of Lovlina Borgohain."

"Needs To Learn How To Play Turning Ball": Ex-Australia Captain On Travis Head

Australian Test great Allan Border has urged middle-order batter Travis Head to look to legendary opener Matthew Hayden for inspiration and develop a gameplan to be used in subcontinent conditions during his side's tour to India, which will take place this year. This comes after the batter experienced some terrible outings in the Test series against Pakistan and Sri Lanka. His failures in the subcontinent sit in contrast with a dominant Ashes campaign last summer, in which he scored 357 runs and emerged as the 'Player of the Series'. In his outings in Pakistan and Sri Lanka, he has scored only 91 runs at a poor average of 15.17 and the highest individual score of 26.

Axar Patel, Avesh Khan Recreate Yuzvendra Chahal's Pose. Picture Goes Viral

Team India on Sunday put up a spirited show to edge past West Indies by two wickets in a last-over thriller. Chasing a 312-run target against West Indies in the second ODI of the three-match series at Queen's Park Oval, Trinidad, India got home with just two balls to spare. Axar Patel played an unbeaten 64-run knock off 35 balls to take the side home despite the required run rate rising to 10 runs per over towards the end of the game.

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CWG 2022: Bajrang Punia yearns for the top again after injury and rehabilitation

Boxer Lovlina Borgohain says ‘mentally harassed’ ahead of Birmingham Commonwealth Games

India vs West Indies: Axar Patel stakes claim for regular Team India berth

Klusener set for head coach role at Durban franchise in Cricket SA's new T20 league

Border's advice for Head: Improve against spin to emulate Hayden's success during '01 India tour

"Have Urged Indian Olympic Association To Immediately Arrange Accreditation Of Coach": Sports Ministry Swings In To Action After Lovlina Borgohain's Tweet

"Needs To Learn How To Play Turning Ball": Ex-Australia Captain On Travis Head

Axar Patel, Avesh Khan Recreate Yuzvendra Chahal's Pose. Picture Goes Viral