New Delhi, Dec 12 (IANS) Former India batting coach Sanjay Bangar said promoting Axar Patel to bat at No. 3 in their 51-run defeat in the second T20I to South Africa was not the ideal move, adding that him taking time to find his rhythm also meant that the hosts' top order didn’t click in a desired way.
Belagavi (Karnataka), Dec 12 (IANS) Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Friday announced that cricket matches will be allowed at Bengaluru's Chinnaswamy Stadium with safety measures.
New Delhi, Dec 12 (IANS) Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan said the lean form of captain Suryakumar Yadav and vice-captain Shubman Gill, especially after another poor show in the 51-run loss in the second T20I, is a real cause of concern ahead of next year’s T20 World Cup.
New Chandigarh, Dec 12 (IANS) India assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate said he wants Shubman Gill to bring his IPL batting template into the T20I set-up, adding that he believes the right-handed opener and skipper Suryakumar Yadav will come good closer to next year’s T20 World Cup.
Santiago, Dec 12 (IANS) Indian women’s team went down 1-2 against Spain in its 9th/10th place playoff match in the FIH Hockey Junior Women’s World Cup 2025 at the Centro Deportivo de Hockey Cesped, Estadio Nacional, to finish 10th in the overall standings of the tournament.
Wellington, Dec 12 (IANS) New Zealand have boosted their prospects of a second appearance in the ICC World Test Championship Final with a comprehensive nine-wicket victory over the West Indies in the second Test in Wellington on Friday.
Fort Lauderdale, Dec 12 (IANS) Inter Miami have exercised an option to sign Argentine midfielder Rodrigo De Paul on a permanent deal, the MLS club said.
Wellington, Dec 12 (IANS) Jacob Duffy claimed his second five-wicket haul of the series as New Zealand beat West Indies by nine wickets in the second Test, taking a 1-0 lead in the three-match series with one game remaining.
New Delhi, Dec 12 (IANS) SC Freiburg strengthened its position in Europe with a 1-0 victory over Salzburg, taking an important step toward the next phase of the UEFA Europa League.
New Chandigarh, Dec 11 (IANS) Wicketkeeper-batter Quinton de Kock, who made a match-winning 90 in South Africa’s 51-run win over India in the second T20I at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, said he always looks to make it count whenever he finds rhythm.
