New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) Ahead of India's second T20I against West Indies, to be played in Ranchi, former India batter Cheteshwar Pujara has jumped to the aid of under-fire wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson, saying that the team management should not doubt his place in the playing eleven after a couple of low scores.
Shanghai, Oct 8 (IANS) Serbian great Novak Djokovic is looking to feed off the "phenomenal week" he had in Beijing as he enters the Shanghai Masters for another tournament in China.
Vantaa, Oct 8 (IANS) Krishna Prasad Garaga and Pruthvi Krishnamurthy Roy produced the standout result for India at the Arctic Open, knocking out fifth seeds He Ji Ting and Ren Xiang Yu of China to reach the men’s doubles pre-quarterfinals, while experienced singles campaigners HS Prannoy and Kidambi Srikanth made early exits here on Thursday.
New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) Former India batter Cheteshwar Pujara praised captain Shreyas Iyer for hitting a magnificent maiden T20I century in the eight-wicket win over the West Indies in Lucknow, adding that it was the knock which came at the right time for him.
Ranchi, Oct 8 (IANS) India will look to turn their early advantage into a 2-0 lead when they face West Indies in the second T20I at the JSCA International Stadium Complex on Friday, but the focus before the five-match series moves to a couple of selection calls that could test an otherwise settled side.
Singapore, Oct 8 (IANS) FIA has declared a heat hazard for the Singapore Grand Prix for a second consecutive year, marking the fourth time this year that the designation has been used in Formula 1.
Auckland, Oct 8 (IANS) Former Test wicketkeeper-batter BJ Watling, who is set to re-join the New Zealand men's team as their new batting coach, said he has his sight firmly fixed on the high-stakes four-match Test tour of Australia and next year's ODI World Cup.
Shanghai, Oct 8 (IANS) World No.3 Carlos Alcaraz highlighted the importance of staying mentally fresh as he gears up for the Shanghai Masters challenge with the 2026 season approaching its close.
New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) Sunrisers Hyderabad and Madhya Pradesh bowling all-rounder Shivang Kumar called an India cap his "ultimate goal" after putting up impressive performances in the IPL and in the domestic circuit.
New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) In a major setback for grassroots cricket in the Northeast, young men cricketers from Arunachal Pradesh will miss out on the ongoing Vinoo Mankad Trophy, as the state association has failed to field a team due to an ongoing legal battle bringing cricket in the state to a complete standstill.
