Rahul Dravid and a period of necessary churning for Indian cricket
India’s dramatic slide in South Africa means that transition might have been advanced by a couple of years.
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
Cricket
‘Putting the team ahead of me takes the pressure off’
S. Dipak Ragav Shahrukh Khan — one of the most feared and successful finishers in domestic cricket — opens up about honing his mindset, training for the role and making peace with not having the opportunity to make the big runs top-order batters score
Cricket
Ranji Trophy to be held in two phases: Jay Shah
The Hindu Bureau Mr. Shah noted that his team is working closely to mitigate any kind of health risk caused by the pandemic, while ensuring a highly competitive red-ball cricket contest
Football
‘Ralfie Time’ Rangnick has United headed in the right direction
AFP Reuters The Red Devils aren’t playing barnstorming football under their interim manager, who took over when they were seventh. But they are getting the job done and look well placed to secure a Champions League spot for next season
Football
Africa Cup | Egypt, Equatorial Guinea advance
AFP Salah and Santiago Eneme convert the decisive penalties-
Football
ISL 2021-22 | HFC edges out OFC in thriller
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Football
African Cup | Cameroon enters the quaterfinals
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Football
Women’s Football Asia Cup | All India matches cancelled after COVID-19 outbreak in camp
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Football
India-Chinese Taipei Asian Cup match called off after 12 home team players test COVID positive
Hockey
FIH Pro League | Manpreet to lead India against South Africa and France
PTI Harmanpreet will be the vice-captain; Jugraj and Abhishek to make debuts
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
Tennis
Australian Open 2022 | Ashleigh Barty lifts title; first Australian to win home Grand Slam
AFP The world number one was 5-1 down in the second set but came storming back to win on a tie-break- 3hrs
Tennis
Australian Open 2022 | Medvedev to meet Nadal in Australian Open final
PTI The second-seeded Daniil Medvedev will play Rafael Nadal in the final on Sunday as he continues his bid to be the first man in the Open era to win his second Grand Slam title at the next major tournament.
Tennis
Australian Open 2022 | Nadal through to final, stays on track for record 21st major
AP Nearly all of the long rallies in the first two sets went the sixth-seeded Spanish left-hander’s way.
Races
Different may score in the B. Vijay Reddy Memorial Cup
The five-year-old gelding Different may score over his rivals in the B. Vijay Reddy Memorial Cup (Div. I), the main event of Saturday’s (Jan. 29) races.1. BALLERINA STAR PLATE (1,100m), (Terms) Maiden, 3-y-o only (Cat. II) — 1.30 p.m.: 1. Exclusive Spark (4) P. Sai Kumar 56, 2. Good Day (1) Nakhat Singh 56, 3. Stag’s Leap (5) Suraj Narredu 56, 4. Testimony (2) Kuldeep Singh 56, 5. Alpine Girl (8) Kiran Naidu 54.5, 6. Force (6) Surya Prakash 54.5, 7. Malibu (3) Mukesh Kumar 54.5 and 8. Silver
Races
Trainer Imtiaz Sait’s ward Iron Age, who is in fine fettle, should not find it difficult to win the Hyderabad Race Club Trophy, the feature event of Saturday’s (Jan. 29) races here.Rails will be placed 4 metres wide from 1400m to 1200m and thereafter 8 metres wide from 1000m upto the winning post.1. R.R. KOMANDUR PLATE (DIV. I) (1,400m), 4-y-o only, rated 20 to 46 — 12.45 p.m.: 1. Monarchy (5) P.S. Chouhan 60.5, 2. Raffaello (1) Kirtish 60.5, 3. Commandment (10) T.S. Jodha 55, 4. Fidato (7)
Races
Botero appears to have an edge among equals
Going by their racing form and track movements, at least three to four horses appear to have equal chances in the Coromandel Gromor South India Derby Stakes (2,400m), to be run here on Friday (Jan. 28). Though this year’s Derby seems to be an open affair, Pesi Shroff’s ward Botero, who has improved a lot since his second to Kamaria (2,400m) at Mumbai, may make amends.The carried over amounts of ₹1,10,488 and ₹37,700 will be added to the Jackpot and the third treble pool respectively.1. DELHI
Other Sports
Tata Steel chess | Vidit Gujrathi holds Magnus Carlsen
Rakesh Rao In the Challengers section, Arjun Erigaisi (9) moved within a draw of winning the title- 1hr
Other Sports
Odisha Open | Mithun takes out seventh seed Wei
Sports Bureau Indian men sweep quarterfinal spots, women miss one berth
Other Sports
Tata Steel chess | Praggnanandhaa brings down Vidit
Sports Bureau Erigaisi maintains two-point lead