The question is, who will be vice-captain: and Rishabh Pant fits the bill
Suresh MenonHow good a captain was Kohli? What he lacked tactically, he made up with result-influencing intensity.
On-field uncertainty is welcome, off-field it can be troubling
Suresh MenonThese are stimulating days for Test cricket. In New Zealand, Bangladesh win their first Test there for perhaps the most historically significant recent event. And in South Africa, just when the question, ‘how can this Indian team be beaten?’ was being asked, the hosts show how. The Ashes meanwhile is no whitewash, England’s last-wicket pair hanging on to ensure that. Bangladesh lost the following Test by an innings, England might revert to type in the final Test and India could well show South
Jasprit Bumrah and the transfer of joy that engages the viewer
Suresh MenonThere is little doubt that India currently field the best fast-bowling combination in their history. They have never had a pack as effective as Bumrah-Shami-Ishant-Siraj-Yadav-Thakur. Earlier generations had only the heroic tales of Mohammed Nissar and Amar Singh who rattled the English batsmen in India’s debut Test in 1932. Nearly half a century later we were still pining for them.We lived off Nissar and Amar Singh for a long time. Nissar was faster than Bodyline’s terror Harold Larwood
Cricket
Second ODI | SA chase 288 with ease against jaded India to take unassailable 2-0 series lead
PTI Quinton de Kock in the company of rising sensation Janneman Malan added 132 for a match-deciding opening stand
Cricket
Vandersay sends Zimbabwe crashing to 70; Sri Lanka clinch ODIs 2-1
AFP Pathum Nissanka and Charith Asalanka take Sri Lanka to 254-9- 6hrs
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U-19 World Cup | Skipper Dhull among five players unavailable for Uganda game after returning positive RT-PCR tests
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India to open 2022 T20 World Cup campaign against Pakistan on October 23 at MCG
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India in SA | India looks to solve middle-order muddle to stay alive
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Pitch was the culprit: Dhawan
Football
Asian Cup | Bhutia praises the Blue Tigresses
PTI Australia mauls Indonesia with Kerr leading the way- 35mins
Football
Grassroots competitions needed to take Indian football ahead: Antonio Cachaza
Amitabha Das Sharma Talking about the growth of football In India, Mr. Antonio Cachaza expressed confidence with the way ISL is taking football to the right direction.
Hockey
Asia Cup hockey | Indian women begin title defence against Malaysia
PTI Savita’s side will hope to carry momentum from the Olympics in the tournament
Hockey
FIH introduces new penalty corner rule
PTI Defenders can keep wearing protective face gear within the 23m area
Hockey
Savita to lead India in women’s Asia Cup
PTI Defending champion pooled with Japan, Malaysia and Singapore
Tennis
Azarenka overpowers Svitolina at Australian Open
AP The 24th-seeded, who won the title at Melbourne Park in 2012 and 2013 will play next against no. 4 Barbora Krejcikova or no. 26 Jelena Ostapenko
Tennis
Australian Open 2022 | Anisimova upsets defending champion Naomi Osaka
AP Rafael Nadal was playing a late match against No. 28 Karen Khachanov, aiming to continue his bid for a record 21st Grand Slam title
Tennis
Aus Open | Muguruza, Raducanu among high-profile casualties
AFP Medvedev tames showman Kyrgios; Murray and Kontaveit also bow out
Races
Leopard Rock and Waytogo please
Leopard Rock and Waytogo pleased when the horses were exercised here on Friday (Jan. 21).Outer sand: 800m: Cape Wickham (P. Vikram) 58, 600/43. Urged. Exemplify (rb), Wellington (N. Jodha) 59, 600/43.5. They finished level.1200m: Waytogo (C. Umesh) 1-28.5, 1,000/1-11, 800/56.5, 600/44. Moved attractively.Inner sand: 600: Roman Senator (rb) 43. Demesthenes (rb) 44.5. Nagada (M. Bhaskar) 45. Easy.800m: Undeniable (M. Bhaskar) 58.5, 600/42. In good shape. Moonlight Sonata (C. Umesh) 54.5,
Races
My Opinion for South India Stayers Trial Stakes
My Opinion runs with a good chance in the South India Stayers Trial Stakes (2,400m), the feature event of the races to be held here on Friday (Jan. 21).1. YANKEE DOODLE HANDICAP (Div. II) (1,400m), rated 00 to 25, 1-00 p.m.: 1. Symphony In Style (1) C. Umesh 60, 2. Propahlady (7) Farid Ansari 57, 3. Roses In My Dreams (3) C. Brisson 56, 4. Cape Cod (2) K. Mukesh Kumar 55, 5. Dream Run (8) A. Ayaz Khan 55, 6. Lady Zeen (4) Shahar Babu 54, 7. Vibrant Approach (6) S. Kamble 53.5 and 8. Queen
Races
Pense’e, The Intimidator, Once You Go Black, King Louis, Dangerous and Euphoric excel
Pense’e, The Intimidator, Once You Go Black, King Louis, Dangerous and Euphoric excelled when the horses were exercised here on Thursday (Jan. 20).Outer sand: 800m: Cheval Blanc (P. Vikram) 1-1, 600/46. Extended.1000m: King Louis (C. Umesh), Once You Go Black (P. Vikram) 1-9, 800/55.5, 600/42. They put up a pleasing display.Inner sand: 600m: Due Diligence (rb) 40.5. In fine condition. Dazzling Princess (Sai Vamsi), Chaposa Springs (Manikandan) 47. They were easy. Muktsar’s Brave (B. Dharshan)
Other Sports
Talent development should be coach-led and athlete-centric: Pandoo
Y.B. Sarangi ‘Train, review, monitor and evaluate should be the way forward’- 1hr
Other Sports
Syed Modi Badminton | Sindhu survives; Manjunath manages another surprise
Rakesh Rao H.S. Prannoy, the lone surviving seed in the men’s draw, lost his match.
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Beijing Winter Olympics | Torch relay confined to closed venues due to COVID
Reuters All of the torchbearers must be vaccinated and will be tested for the virus and have their health monitored for 14 days before the relay