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
Indian cricket is in a good place; now for the future
Suresh MenonPerhaps it is time to groom someone for the No. 3 slot, where Shubhman Gill might be a natural fit
Cricket
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PTI Jasprit Bumrah (2/48) was the stand out bowler for India in an otherwise ordinary bowling effort.
Cricket
India skipper Yash Dhull, 5 others test positive for COVID, miss U-19 World Cup game against Ireland
PTI Sheikh Rasheed, batter Aaradhya Yadav, Vasu Vats, Manav Parakh, and Siddharth Yadav were also found infected with the virus, because of which India barely managed to field an XI against Ireland- 3hrs
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Smriti Mandhana named in ICC T20I women's Team of the Year; no Indian in the men's side
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Cricket
Laughable to blame The Hundred for England's Ashes defeat: Eoin Morgan
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ICC Test rankings | Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant and Jasprit Bumrah move up
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Black Caps’ Australia tour postponed over New Zealand’s hard quarantine norms
Football
AFC Women’s Asian Cup | India starts as favourite against Iran
Shayan Acharya Team suffers a blow as two players test positive on eve of tournament- 4hrs
Football
ISL | Mahesh’s brace gives East Bengal first win
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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
Hockey
Schopman eyeing World Cup berth for India women through Asia Cup
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Tennis
Sania Mirza to retire after 2022 season
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Tennis
Australian Open | Ash Barty breezes into 3rd round
PTI AP Barty is a two-time major champion, with trophies at the French Open in 2019 and Wimbledon last year.
Tennis
Australian Open | Medvedev advances, Fernandez out in first round
AP Aiming to be the first man in the Open era to win his second major title on his next Grand Slam appearance, Medvedev had a 6-1, 6-4, 7-6 (3) win over Henri Laaksonen
Races
Obsidian primed to deliver in Indian Army Day Trophy
Obsidian, who has been well prepared, is expected to score in the Indian Army Day Trophy (1,200m), the main event of the races to be held here on Tuesday (Jan 18) postponed from Saturday (Jan 15). False rails (average width of 7m from 1,600m to the winning post) will be in position. Jockeys for the Don’s Den and Memorable Time (5th race) will be declared later.1. NAGARJUNA SAGAR PLATE (Div. III), (1,400m), rated 00 to 25, 2-00 p.m.: 1. Flying Bolt (8) M. Prabhakaran 60.5, 2. Elite Agent (7)
Races
Corfe Castle for Kakatiya Million
Trainer L D’Silva’s Corfe Castle, who ran close second to Multifaceted in the Sprinters’ Cup at Mumbai, should make amends in the Kakatiya Million, the main event of Monday’s (Jan. 17) races here. 1. ABERADER PLATE (1,100m), (Terms) Maiden, 3-y-o only (Cat. II), 12.40 p.m.: 1. Carlisle (8) C.S. Jodha 56, 2. Star Medal (7) Nakhat Singh 56, 3. Tihamah (4) Ashad Asbar 56, 4. Almas (5) R. Ajinkya 54.5, 5. Bifrost (3) Mukesh Kumar 54.5, 6. Carnival Lady (1) B. Nikhil 54.5, 7. City Of Hustle (2) B.R.
Races
Miracle underlines her class in Indian Oaks
Trainer Pesi Shroff’s wonder filly Miracle (P.S. Chouhan astride) proved her staying potential by winning the Villoo C. Poonawalla Indian Oaks (Gr. 1) over a 2,400m trip, the stellar attraction of Sunday’s (Jan. 16) races here. The winner is owned by Mr. Mehernosh H. Deboo & Mrs. Auzita M. Deboo. Shroff saddled three more winners on the day.The champion daughter of Multidimensional and Khalila, who was racing second on tight reins throughout the trip till the bend, cruised ahead into the
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Rakesh Rao Prannoy only surviving men's seed
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