Indian sports wrap, July 24: Anahat Singh enters women’s semis of World Junior C’ships
SQUASH Anahat enters World Junior squash semis Indian top seed Anahat Singh moved into the women’s semifinals of the World Squash Junior Individual Championships in Ontario, Canada, on Thursday. Women’s world No 20 Anahat defeated Egyptian 5/8 seed Habiba Rizk 11-7, 11-5, 6-11, 11-9 in the quarterfinals. The Delhi girl, bronze medal-winning semifinalist last year,…
On hockey, humility and lessons that last: Rahul Dravid recalls formative years, inspires youngsters | Cricket News
Rahul Dravid with former international hockey players Sandeep Somesh (centre) and Anil Aldrin in Bengaluru on Friday Bengaluru: Rahul Dravid, once a hockey midfielder, famously put away the stick and stuck to weaving magic with the willow. Almost four decades later, with a stick in hand, he can still trap a ball with precision and…
‘Will treasure this’: Jos Buttler reveals special gift from Rohit Sharma after India-England ODI series | Cricket News
File Pic: Rohit Sharma and Jos Buttler (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: England wicketkeeper-batter Jos Buttler shared a special moment with fans after receiving a signed Team India jersey from Rohit Sharma, calling the Indian opener “one of his all-time favourite players”.Following the conclusion of the three-match ODI series between India and England, Buttler took to…
BCCI should incentivise Emerging Men’s Tournament: Wasim Jaffer | Cricket News
MUMBAI: Former India opener Wasim Jaffer has lauded the BCCI for conducting the inaugural Emerging Men’s Tournament at the Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru, but has urged the cricket body and its Centre of Excellence head and former India batting great VVS Laxman to incentivise the red-ball tournament.The tournament began on July 6. Four teams…
Before he was “The Wall”: Dravid recalls losing hockey battle to schoolmates
Former India cricket team captain Rahul Dravid got the chance to indulge in nostalgia when he visited St. Joseph’s College of Commerce (SJCC) here on Friday. Dravid, perhaps SJCC’s most famous alumnus, held centrestage in the inauguration ceremony of the Colgate Total inter-college 5-a-side hockey tournament, held as past of the SJCC (B. Com) programme…
‘I’ll work with him’: Sunil Joshi reveals plans to develop Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s bowling | Cricket News
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s stand-in bowling coach Sunil Joshi has urged everyone to keep the spotlight firmly on Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s batting, lavishing praise on the teenage sensation after his record-breaking knock in the opening T20I against Zimbabwe while revealing that the youngster’s bowling will be developed gradually at the BCCI Centre of…
Underdogs and proud: Fulton embraces long-shot tag ahead of Hockey World Cup
It’s been more than half a century that the Indian men’s hockey team has been anywhere near the World Cup podium. As Craig Fulton’s boys enter the final stretch of preparations for yet another shot at the elusive medal, the coach is not only aware of the challenge ahead but also comfortable with the ‘underdogs’…
West Indies pacer ‘declines selection’ for Pakistan Test series, coach Darren Sammy calls it ‘reality of the situation’ | Cricket News
Alzarri Joseph, Darren Sammy West Indies head coach Darren Sammy has said fast bowler Alzarri Joseph made himself unavailable for the two-Test home series against Pakistan, claiming the pacer declined selection despite being picked in the squad.Cricket West Indies had earlier announced that Joseph would miss the series because of personal reasons. Ahead of the…
Joe Root set to return as England Test captain after Stokes’ retirement, likely to lead till Ashes | Cricket News
Joe Root is set to return as England’s Test captain, with his second spell in charge likely to continue through next summer’s home Ashes series against Australia, The Athletic reported on Friday.England’s search for a new Test captain following Ben Stokes‘ retirement from international cricket now appears set to end with Root returning to the…
Manpreet Singh chasing World Cup medal and LA Olympics podium finish before drawing curtains
Talismanic Manpreet Singh has achieved plenty in his hockey journey, but the veteran midfielder still rues one missing trophy from his cabinet — a medal in the World Cup — a feat he wants to attain in the upcoming mega-event before drawing curtains to his illustrious career after the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. To his…
