Leeds, June 20 (IANS) On the road to recovery from knee surgery, England’s tearaway quick Mark Wood said he is optimistic about returning to Test cricket against India in the fifth match of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy series at The Oval, scheduled to happen from July 31 to August 4.
New Delhi, June 20 (IANS) The tension between Bhaichung Bhutia and All India Federation Football (AIFF) President Kalyan Chaubey appears to be reaching fever pitch with both exchanging barbs on Friday and the latter inviting the former India skipper to the AIFF Executive Committee meeting, scheduled to take place on July 2.
New Delhi, June 20 (IANS) Former India cricketer and commentator Sanjay Manjrekar was full of praise for Yashasvi Jaiswal after the young opener produced a masterful century on Day 1 of the first Test against England at Headingley.
Leeds, June 20 (IANS) Opener Yashasvi Jaiswal slammed his first Test century on English soil, while Shubman Gill hit his first fifty as the Test captain and number four batter as the duo’s unbroken 123-run partnership for the third wicket propelled India to a commanding 215/2 in 51 overs at tea on Day One of the first Test of Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy series at Headingley on Friday.
Galle, June 20 (IANS) After four days of hard-fought, seesaw Test cricket at the Galle International Stadium, the first Test between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh remains delicately poised with all three results technically still possible. At stumps on Day 4, Bangladesh sit at 177 for 3 in their second innings, leading Sri Lanka by 187 runs with seven wickets in hand.
Kolkata, June 20 (IANS) Former India captain Bhaichung Bhutia spoke regarding the future of the Indian Super League (ISL) 2025 after the future of the league remains in the air due to the Master Rights Agreement, which expires in December.
Leeds, June 20 (IANS) India’s opening pair of Yashasvi Jaiswal and K.L. Rahul stamped their authority at Headingley with a record-breaking stand, becoming the most successful Indian openers at the venue in Test cricket in the ongoing first Test of the five-match series on Friday.
Mumbai, June 20 (IANS) Candidate Master Madhesh Kumar toppled experienced Grandmaster Sanikidze Tornidze of Georgia, pulling off the upset of the fourth round in the Rs 40 lakh prize money Mumbai International Grandmaster and Junior Chess Tournament, being played at the World Trade Centre, here on Friday.
Leeds, June 20 (IANS) India were well on their way to outrightly win the first session’s play, but KL Rahul and B. Sai Sudharsan falling in six balls at the stroke of lunch meant the visitors’ reached 92/2 in 25.4 overs on Day One of the first Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy series at Headingley here on Friday.
New Delhi, June 20 (IANS) After back-to-back second-place finishes this season, Olympic gold medallist Neeraj Chopra will look to go one better when he takes the field in the Paris Diamond League at the Stade Sebastien Charlety in the early hours of Saturday (1:12 AM IST).
