Suresh Menon
Ramachandra Guha’s new book is about a lifelong love affair with cricket with an elegiac air hanging over it.
Suresh Menon
When, soon after Independence, India toured Australia under Lala Amarnath, rival skipper Don Bradman advised them to play the matches on covered wickets, saying “it would be more advantageous”. It was a gesture from an established cricketing nation to one making its first tour of that country. But for some reason, India insisted on playing on uncovered wickets. “The Indians suffered grievously through being caught on wet wickets,” Bradman recorded in his autobiography. The final result — of the
Cricket
Amol Karhadkar He feels it’s different conditions and format compared to the IPL in the UAE.
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Australia vs India | Warner suffers injury, taken to hospital for scans
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Smith shines again, Australia crush India in 2nd ODI for unassailable series lead
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BCCI proposes curtailed domestic cricket season for 2020-21
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With remodelled action, Hardik Pandya bowls for first time in over a year
Football
Sports Bureau Saves a penalty to deny Chennaiyin; Mauricio helps Odisha hold Jamshedpur.
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Football
Police raided Leopoldo Luque’s surgery and home in search of possible evidence pointing to negligence, according to television images and judicial sources, the Telam news agency reported.
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Tennis
Sports Bureau Meanwhile in Melbourne, Y. Pranjala lost 6-2, 6-4 by Storm Sanders in the final of the UTR Pro tennis tournament.
Races
Trainer Imtiaz Sait’s ward Questina, piloted by A. Sandesh, won the DRC Cup, the main event of the Mumbai races held here on Sunday. The winner is owned by Mr. & Mrs. Shapoor P. Mistry rep. Manjri Horse Breeders’ Farm Pvt. Ltd., Mr. D.R. Thacker rep. DT Racing & Breeders LLP & Mr. Mukul Sonawala.1. ASTRAL FLASH PLATE (Div. II) (1,000m), Cl. IV, rated 20 to 46: FALCONETTE (Kaviraj) 1, Julio Cesaro (J. Chinoy) 2, Periwinkle (Nazil) 3 and Pezula (Pranil) 4. 3/4, Nk, 2-1/2. 58.60s.
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Exclusive Blue, ridden by Suraj Narredu, claimed the Kinnerasani Plate, the chief event of Sunday’s (Nov. 29) races. The winner is owned by G. Narasa Reddy. Laxman Singh trains the winner. Suraj Narredu had two more successes, while trainer R.H. Sequeira saddled three winners on the day.1. BHONGIR PLATE (Div. I) (1,200m), rated 20 to 45, (Cat. III): FOREVER SPLENDOUR (Suraj Narredu) 1, Exclusive Art (B.R. Kumar) 2, Days Of Reckoning (A.A. Vikrant) 3 and Aibak (Gaurav Singh) 4. Dist, Hd, 1-1/2.
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Trainer P.S hroff’s ward Anatevka, who is in good shape as evidenced by her morning trials, should win the DRC Cup, the main event of Mumbai races to be held in Pune on Sunday (Nov. 29).Rails will be announced an hour before the first race.There will be no totalisator betting operation at RWITC. 1. ASTRAL FLASH PLATE (Div. II) (1,000m), Cl. IV, rated 20 to 46 — 2.00 p.m.: 1. Julio Cesaro (1) J. Chinoy 59, 2. Dancer Emperor (2) Prasad 57, 3. Brave (5) Aniket 55.5, 4. Falconette (3) Kaviraj 55.5,
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Y.B. Sarangi His stint will be from December 4 to January 3 at the Cliff Keen Wrestling Club, Michigan, at an approximate cost of ₹14 lakh.
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AP The International Olympic Committee has said it would chip in about $650 million to cover some of the costs of the delay, but has offered few public details.
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