The scorecard may have indicated a huge English defeat but Cook said there were many positive to take from the match.
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Bhullar is now the fifth player to win the event twice.
Mohammed Shami (2/30), Ravichandran Ashwin (2/45) and Ravindra Jadeja (2/35) shared the bulk of the spoils.
Cilic confirms return to Chennai Open
Sports Reporter Croatian Marin Cilic will be the star attraction of the 22nd edition of the Aircel Chennai Open, India’s premier ATP World Tour event.Cilic confirmed his participation on Sunday, incidentally the day he attained his best ever ATP ranking of No. 6.“I am so happy to announce on the day I’ve broken into the top six, that I am coming back to India, to play in front of adoring Chennai fans. I hope to break into the top five, and then into the top three, this year. I feel Chennai is a lucky hunting gr
‘Bowlers like Broad tough to face’
What does it take for a paceman to bowl in Indian conditions where spinners often prove winners.The manner in which Stuart Broad bowled in the second innings proved it was possible for pacemen to make an impact.Speaking to The Hindu, Kapil Dev observed, “First of all he needs a big heart. Then, he needs to be consistent. Even if the ball does not swing, he has to try and hit the seam. Always remember, a ball moving a foot will not get you wickets but a delivery that deviates just six inches may
Late strikes give thrust to India’s quest for victory
S. Dinakar On a day when England showed fight and character, India inched closer to a victory. Cricket on view was of the blood and guts variety. Paceman Stuart Broad took painkillers to bowl with a strained tendon on his right foot. In a brave display, he sent down eight incisive overs in succession. Even as close catchers loomed, skipper Alastair Cook batted with fortitude and responsibility before falling in a gripping Sunday’s last over. And young opener Haseeb Hameed took a painful blow on his glovesSitting next to the genial, self-effacing Arthur Ashe in the old press box at Wimbledon more than two decades ago, and watching a match between a baseliner and a player who was not only relentlessly aggressive but seemed to believe that a single lost point would at once consign him to hell — although he was losing and losing badly — I turned to Ashe and said, “All the aggression doesn’t seem to have helped.”Ashe paused, smiled and said: “There is aggression and aggression and aggression in sport
Embracing the change is the only way to grow. All the talks about experimentation in Test cricket like the usage of pink ball or a four-day Test is meaningless in the Indian context till the real play-to-finish Test match between Justice Lodha Committee and the BCCI gets over. The Apex Court from time to time is attacking with variety of deliveries and the Board of Control for Cricket in India is trying to defend it steadfastly. It is very disheartening to see a historical institution — the rich
The French Marxist theorist, Guy Debord, described post-modern life as “the society of the spectacle.” And several thousand miles away, Mario Vargas Llosa agreed with him, calling modern culture as the “civilisation of the spectacle.”Almost 50 years after Debord’s comment, few modern activities fit in perfectly with what the two giants of philosophy and literature dwelled on as much as sport; and neither of them, we can be sure, spent their lives living on huge doses of sporting spectacle on te
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England showed less intent which assured us of victory: Kohli
PTI Virat Kohli said their huge first innings lead of 200 runs gave them a cushion.
Pune shades seven-goal thriller
Nandakumar Marar PUNE: Antonio Habas’ fantasy of his forwards scoring goals came true. Punch-drunk after being taken apart by Delhi Dynamos FC in the first half, FC Pune City replied with a four-goal blitz at the Balewadi stadium here on Friday. The visitors hit back again but could not catch up, allowing Pune to sneak home 4-3 in the ISL 2016. Both goalkeepers were in the firing line, yet Edel Bete’s astonishing reflexes and anticipation defied the marauding Dynamos strike-force. He, however, could not stop Kea
Junior World Cup squad announced
Shreedutta Chidananda With the emphasis on versatility, India on Friday announced an 18-member squad for the hockey Junior World Cup, which begins next month in Lucknow. “We have forwards who can play in midfield and midfielders who can play in defence,” said Roelant Oltmans, Hockey India’s high performance director, at the SAI here. “Sumit and Santa Singh can both play in defence. Simranjeet Singh, who is a forward, can play in midfield. You always need a ‘plan B’.”It had not been easy to omit seven players from th
Batra becomes first Indian president of FIH
Special Correspondent Narinder Dhruv Batra on Saturday became the first Indian to head the international federation of an Olympic sport after being voted president of the International Hockey Federation (FIH) at the 45th FIH Congress in Dubai.Batra polled 68 of the 118 eligible votes in the three-corner election for a near majority, defeating Ireland’s David Balbirnie (29) and Australia's Ken Read (13), both long-time FIH members.It was the culmination of months of criss-crossing the world, garnering support for an A
Sreejesh among FIH Goalkeeper of the Year nominations
PTI Indian men’s hockey captain P.R. Sreejesh has been named as one of the candidates for 2016 Goalkeeper of the Year award of the FIH while Harmanpreet Singh made the grade as one of the 2016 Rising Women Star of the Year nominees.The nominees for the 2016 Hockey Stars Awards, the annual prizes recognising the best players, goalkeepers, rising stars, coaches and umpires in a given calendar year were announced during the Hockey Revolution Part 2 Conference of the International Hockey Federation (FI
Andy Murray ends season as No. 1, beats Novak Djokovic at ATP finals
AP Without a doubt, Andy Murray will be the No. 1 player in the world for the rest of the year.The Wimbledon champion needed to win the final match of the season to ensure his place at the top. And he did it, rather easily.Murray beat Novak Djokovic 6—3, 6—4 Sunday to earn his first title at the ATP finals, and make sure he remained No. 1 until next season.“I would like to try and stay there, obviously. It’s taken a huge effort the last five, six months to get there,” said Murray, who took over th
Cilic confirms return to Chennai Open
Sports Reporter Croatian Marin Cilic will be the star attraction of the 22nd edition of the Aircel Chennai Open, India’s premier ATP World Tour event.Cilic confirmed his participation on Sunday, incidentally the day he attained his best ever ATP ranking of No. 6.“I am so happy to announce on the day I’ve broken into the top six, that I am coming back to India, to play in front of adoring Chennai fans. I hope to break into the top five, and then into the top three, this year. I feel Chennai is a lucky hunting gr
Murray survives match point to beat Raonic at ATP finals
AP Andy Murray survived a match point to keep alive his chances of finishing the year as the top-ranked player by defeating Milos Raonic 5—7, 7—6 (5), 7—6 (9) Saturday in the semifinals of the ATP finals.After squandering chances while serving for the match twice in the final set, Murray converted on his fourth match point at the tiebreaker to finally come through. The victory keeps him in position to secure his No. 1 ranking at the end of the season for the first time in his career.Murray neededHall Of Famer wins Golconda 1000 Guineas
M/s Sarainaga Racing Pvt Ltd’s Hall Of Famer (David Allan up) won the Golconda 1000 Guineas, the star event of the races held here on Monday. Padmanabhan trains the winner.1. WINDSCALE PLATE (1,800m), Cat. II, 4-y-o & over, rated 46 to 70: Tiger (Y.S. Srinath) 1, Dahlois (Abhishek Pawar) 2, Limitation (P. S. Chouhan) 3, Cloud Dancer (Akshay Kumar) 4. 1/2, shd, 1-3/4. 1m 55.02s. Rs. 15 (w), 7 and 7 (p), SHP: Rs. 17, FP: Rs. 41, Q: Rs. 17, Tanala: Rs. 86. Favourite: Dahlois. Owners: M/s. Syed
Gaganjeet Bhullar pips Jeev to win Indonesia Open
PTI Gaganjeet Bhullar of India on Monday won the $300,000 BANK BRI-JCB Indonesia Open for the second time in his career after closing with a four-under-par 68. Bhullar, who also won the event in 2013, sealed his seventh Asian Tour victory and a second title this season with a 16-under-par 272 total at the Pondok Indah Golf Course. He returned to finish his remaining three holes on Monday morning as play was abandoned due to bad weather on Sunday. Jeev Milkha Singh of India, a two-time Asian Tour nu
Eliud Kipchoge, Worknesh Degefa win
Special Correspondent Reigning Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge lived up to the pre-race hype in his first competitive outing since Rio, winning the ninth Airtel Delhi Half Marathon here on Sunday.The Kenyan took gold in 59 minutes and 44 seconds, four seconds ahead of second-placed Ethiopian Yigrem Demelash (59:48) who also set his own personal best time here. Kipchoge’s compatriot, training partner and close friend Augustine Choge was third in 60:01.Among the women, experienced Ethiopian Worknesh Degefa won in one
Sindhu wins maiden Super Series Premier title
PTI Olympic silver medallist P.V. Sindhu clinched her maiden Super Series Premier title after edging out Sun Yu of China in the finals of the USD 700,000 China Open badminton tournament here today.Sindhu, who became the toast of the country after becoming the first Indian women to win a silver at Rio Games, continued her rampaging run as she lifted the prestigious title after beating Sun 21-11 17-21 21-11 in the summit clash that lasted an hour and nine minutes.World No. 11 Sindhu had come into the