NEW DELHI: Former South African pacer Morne Morkel has been appointed the bowling coach of the Indian men’s cricket team, BCCI secretary Jay Shah confirmed on Wednesday. The former Proteas quick Morkel replaces Paras Mhambrey and will take charge from the Bangladesh Test series that starts from September 19 in Chennai. “Yes, Morne Morkel has…
East Bengal came up with a surprising starting line-up against Turkmen side Altyn Asyr FK in the preliminary round of the AFC Champions League 2, at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata on Wednesday. While the club went with its regular centre-back combination from last season, Hijazi Maher and Lalchungnunga, the most obvious question remained…
Yuzvendra Chahal picked up a five-wicket haul in his debut game for Northamptonshire during the match against Kent in One-Day Cup in Canterbury on Wednesday. Chahal finished with the figures of 10-5-14-5 as Kent got bowled out for mere 82 runs in the first innings. The 34-year-old leg spinner came to bowl in the 13th…
NEW DELHI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) selectors on Wednesday announced the squads for the upcoming Duleep Trophy, set to commence on September 5 in Bengaluru.The selection committee has struck a balance between experienced domestic performers and emerging talent while granting exemptions to senior players such as captain Rohit Sharma, top-order…
East Bengal FC head coach Carles Cuadrat and player Nandhakumar Sekar during a press conference on the eve of their AFC Champions League 2 preliminary stage playoff. | Photo Credit: PTI East Bengal FC head coach Carles Cuadrat and player Nandhakumar Sekar during a press conference on the eve of their AFC Champions League 2…
Paris Paralympics 2024 will take place in the French capital from August 28 to September 8. India will send its largest contingent for the Games with 84 athletes. In Tokyo, India sent 54 athletes, including just 14 women. For Paris, the team has expanded to 84 athletes, with women making up 32 participants. RELATED |…
NEW DELHI: India skipper Rohit Sharma on Wednesday moved up a place to second spot in the latest ICC ODI rankings for batters, following a solid performance in the recently concluded ODI series against Sri Lanka.Despite India losing the series 0-2, Rohit amassed 157 runs with an average of 52.33, including two half-centuries, in the…
A proud owner of two consecutive Olympic medals, Indian hockey star P R Sreejesh says the bronze claimed in Tokyo three years ago is closer to his heart than the one fetched in Paris as the former was like a mythical tale coming true after decades of merely hearing about it. The 36-year-old goalkeeper, who…
Netherlands beach volleyball player Steven van de Velde, a convicted rapist, says he will consider quitting the sport if his participation in international tournaments continues to meet objections. Van de Velde, who competes this week in the European Beach Volleyball Championships in the Netherlands, faced extensive criticism for taking part in the Paris Olympics and…
NEW DELHI: Gautam Gambhir‘s old video resurfaced on social media in which he expressed his desire to take Morne Morkel on board in his IPL team after the former South Africa pacer was named Team India‘s new bowling coach.Gambhir’s comments in the video highlight his admiration for Morkel’s skills and the potential value he could…
