There are times when technique is less important than courage
Suresh MenonThe last time India batted as long and with as much character to draw a Test was in 1979. Sunil Gavaskar made 221
Richard Dawkins on collegemate Tiger Pataudi: ‘Sublime’
Suresh MenonCricket meant everything to the legendary Indian cricketer, but it wasn’t everything to him
Ajinkya Rahane ensures that the real India stands up
Suresh MenonAjinkya Rahane’s victory in Melbourne (important both for India and personally for him), confirmed theories that have been hanging around the edges of our consciousness. For India it was a remarkable comeback, a show of strength and character, and pushed that 36 all out in Adelaide into the box titled ‘freak accidents, do not open again’. It also validated team selection with its accent on balance.Personally for Rahane, it showcased the value of his calm, studied approach that fetched him his
Team for England series to be picked on Wednesday
Amol Karhadkar Given injury concerns to key bowlers, panel likely to announce team only for first two games-
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Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy | Jharkhand edges past Hyderabad
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Australia vs India | Cracks on Brisbane strip will play on batsman's mind, feels Siraj
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Australia vs India | It will be about bowling in good areas on day five, being patient: Smith
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Legendary leg-spinner B.S. Chandrasekhar recovering, health condition stable
Premier League | Inter trumps Juventus, in joint-lead
Reuters Man. City goes to second place in the Premier League
We should be mentally prepared for several challenges on way to Olympics: Manpreet
PTI With only 200 days to go for the Olympics, Manpreet and Rani, believe the players in respective core groups will have to give their 100% to be able to achieve their goals
Olympic bronze and World Cup winner hockey player Michael Kindo dies
PTI He was 73, and is survived by his wife, a son and two daughters
Australian Open | Players finding ways to deal with quarantine
AP Those in less rigorous self-isolation allowed five hours practice a day
Australian Open | 72 tennis players in lockdown after coronavirus cases on flights
AP That means they won’t be allowed to leave their hotel rooms or practice for 14 days, creating a two-speed preparation period for the tournament.
Australian Open to plough ahead despite players' quarantine anger
Reuters Forty-seven players and their entourages have to isolate for two weeks in Melbourne in their hotel rooms and no longer be able to leave them to train after three coronavirus infections were reported on two chartered flights carrying them to Melbourne.
Ashwa Bravo wins Golconda 2000 Guineas in style
Trainer M. Srinivas Reddy’s Ashwa Bravo (Suraj Narredu up) won the HRC Golconda 2000 Guineas (Gr.2), the stellar attraction of Monday’s (Jan.18) races. The winner is owned by Mr. Ravinder Pal Singh Chauhan, Mr. Zavaray S. Poonawalla, Mrs. Behroze Z. Poonawalla rep. Poonawalla Racing & Breeding Pvt. Ltd., Mr. Yohan Z. Poonawalla, Ms. Delna Z. Poonawalla & Ms. Simone Z. Poonawalla.‘Classic Jockey’ Suraj Narredu, who is enjoying a dream run this winter by winning almost every Classic acrossIt’s Forever Splendour vs. Ashwa Bravo
Forever Splendour and Ashwa Bravo should fight out the finish of the HRC Golconda 2000 Guineas (Gr. 2), the stellar attraction of Monday’s (Jan. 18) races. There will be no false rails.1. CYNDY PLATE (Div. II) (1,400m), rated 20 to 45 (Cat. III), 12.55 p.m.: 1. Alliston (6) Abhay Singh 60, 2. Mark My Day (9) B.R. Kumar 58, 3. Barbosella (5) Surya Prakash 56.5, 4. Just Incredible (8) Ajeeth Kumar 56.5, 5. Promiseofhappiness (4) Kiran Naidu 55.5, 6. Polonsky (11) Ashad Asbar 53, 7. Blickfang (1)Cerise Noir wins feature event
United Racing & Bloodstock Breeders Limited’s Cerise Noir (Suraj up) won the M.A.M. Ramaswamy Memorial Trophy, the feature event of the races held here on Saturday (Jan. 16). The winner is trained by S. Attaollahi.The results:1. FLASHING STAR PLATE (1,100m), maiden 3-y-o only (Terms): COOL RIDER (Srinath) 1, Perfect Empress (Suraj) 2, Tommy Shelby (R. Marshall) 3 and Moon’s Blessing (Trevor) 4. Not run: Diamond Queen. 1-3/4, 2 and 1-1/2. 1m, 08.96s. ₹23 (w), 14, 13 and 80 (p), SHP: 31, THP:
Tata Steel Masters chess | Harikrishna holds Espenko
Rakesh Rao P. Harikrishna drew with Russia’s Andrey Esipenko in 47 moves in the second round of the Tata Steel Masters chess tournament at Wijk aan Zee on Sunday.Playing white for the second straight day, Harikrishna (one point) found himself in a slightly inferior position late in the middle-game but made amends with a series of accurate moves.Sweden’s Nils Grandelius, a late replacement like Harikrishna, was the surprise leader after beating Poland’s Jan-Krzysztof Duda for a second win. World No. 2
Thailand Open | Marin, Axelsen win
AFP Marin beat her opponent 21-9, 21-16 in 42 minutes.
Japan minister Taro Kono says “anything can happen with Tokyo Games”
PTI He also reiterated recent poll results that show about 80% in Japan think the Olympics shouldn’t happen, or will not happen.