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Hit on thumb, Dhawan skips fielding

11:41 pm June 9, 2019

London: India opener Shikhar Dhawan could not field after sustaining a thumb injury while batting during India’s World Cup game against Australia here Sunday. Dhawan was hit on his left thumb by a delivery from Nathan Coulter-Nile and needed medical attention. Physiotherapist Patrick Farhart would check on him during breaks as he continued manfully, getting to 117 off 109 balls. With his finger taped, as a […]

Dhawan leads India’s top-order onslaught with classy hundred

8:22 pm June 9, 2019

London: The legend of Shikhar Dhawan in ICC tournaments continued to grow as his stylish hundred formed the cornerstone of a fantastic batting display that powered India to a commanding 352 for five against Australia in World Cup. The left-handed opener’s 17th ODI hundred (117 off 109 balls) was well complemented by fellow opener Rohit Sharma’s 57 off 70 balls with the openers […]

Australian Open delay valid if smoke haze worsens: Djokovic

Like a ‘hurricane’: Djokovic blasts ‘worst’ ever conditions after Paris exit

11:32 pm June 8, 2019

Paris: Novak Djokovic said his shock Roland Garros defeat to Dominic Thiem, which ended his dream of becoming just the second man in history to hold all Grand Slam titles at the same time twice, was played out in “hurricane conditions”. Thiem downed the world number one 6-2, 3-6, 7-5, 5-7, 7-5 to set up a repeat of […]

Nothing to do with controversy over Dhoni's gloves: Army

Sports fraternity supports Dhoni in glove controversy

6:19 pm June 7, 2019

New Delhi: The sports fraternity Friday came out in support of Mahendra Singh Dhoni for wearing the dagger insignia on his wicket-keeping gloves during India’s World Cup game against South Africa, with Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju urging the BCCI to resolve the issue. During the match in Southampton on Wednesday, Dhoni’s green keeping gloves had a dagger logo embossed, which looked more like an Army insignia. While his gesture […]

Defeat against Australia a tough pill to swallow, says Hope

2:42 pm June 7, 2019

Nottingham: Wicket-keeper Shai Hope admitted the manner of West Indies’ defeat to Australia was a hard pill to swallow after his side enjoyed a commanding position for majority of the game at Trent Bridge. Australia, who were reeling at 79/5, recovered from the batting collapse to post 288 all out on the back of a match-winning knock by Nathan Coulter-Nile (92) and […]