Sports, Cricket, 26th Sep 2019, News & Stories from India

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Sports Cricket 26 Sep 2019

Sports, Cricket, 26 Sep 2019

There has been a lot of speculation regarding former skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni's retirement after he made himself unavailable for the series against West Indies and South Africa. (Photo: AFP)

Gambhir backs Rishabh Pant, says Kohli and Shastri should talk to him

Pant, who is India's first choice wicketkeeper in all three formats, received flak for his poor shot selection.

26 Sep 2019 9:24 PM

CoA has offered support to Dravid's cause with its head Vinod Rai, a former CAG, giving a note to the Ethics Officer, citing two examples where a person's leave of absence from an organisation is not seen in conflict with his current post of employment. (Photo: File)

Rahul Dravid deposes before Ethics Officer over conflict of interest allegations

The BCCI will not formally upload the Ethics Officer's directives as per new norms.

26 Sep 2019 7:34 PM

Mithali Raj on Thursday lavished praise on 15-year-old Shafali Verma and said the aggressive opener can serve the women's team for a long time with proper grooming and exposure. (Photo: Twitter)

Mithali Raj: 'Shafali Verma can be the opener India are looking for'

Shafali, who replaced the recently retired Mithali in the T20 squad, earned her maiden call-up for the T20 series against South Africa.

26 Sep 2019 5:04 PM

Bracing up for the upcoming Test series against India, South African batsman Aiden Markram has acknowledged that some of his teammates 'might still be carrying a bit of baggage' of the 0-3 drubbing they endured in 2015. (Photo:AFP)

Certain players might still be carrying baggage of 0-3 loss in 2015, says Aiden Markram

The last time South Africa toured India for Tests four years ago, the visitors were thrashed by Virat Kohli’s men. Markram was 20 then.

26 Sep 2019 4:59 PM

Wicket-keeper batsman Rishabh Pant who is battling severe criticism for his poor show in the series against South Africa got the backing of Gautam Gambhir. (Photo: AFP)

'The selectors should ask MS Dhoni about his retirement': Gautam Gambhir

Dhoni last played for India in the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup, since then he has missed series against Windies and South Africa.

26 Sep 2019 4:12 PM

The first ODI between Pakistan and Sri Lanka will be played on September 27 in Karachi. (Photo: AP/AFP)

Ravi Shastri vs Misbah-ul-Haq salary: Pakistan head coach reveals contract details

Pakistan will take on Sri Lanka in a three-match ODI series which kicks-off from September 27 in Karachi.

26 Sep 2019 4:08 PM

Time seems to be running out for young and mis-firing Rishabh Pant, who failed to perform in the 2019 World Cup, West Indies series and the recently concluded T20I series versus South Africa. (Photo:AFP)

Virat Kohli, Ravi Shastri want to include Wriddhiman Saha in playing XI during Test series vs SA: report

During the recent T20I series against South Africa, 21-year-old Pant managed to notch up scores of 4 and 19.

26 Sep 2019 4:00 PM

The initiative has the backing of Sanjiv Goenka, Chairman, RP-SG Group and India captain Kohli. (Photo: File)

Virat Kohli-backed Indian Sports Honours will be held on Friday

The nominations in all the categories were shortlisted by 200 journalists from Sports Journalists Federation of India (SJFI).

26 Sep 2019 3:48 PM

The former Australian skipper, who played 87 Tests and 74 one-day internationals, had been Cricket Australia's national talent manager for the past nine years as well as a selector. (Photo: File)

Australia look for new selector as Greg Chappell retires

Former Test wicketkeeper Graham Manou will take over an expanded role of national talent and pathway manager.

26 Sep 2019 3:45 PM

In the video, it can be seen that after conceding the second boundary, Rohit Sharma is making a gesture towards Navdeep Saini to use his head while bowling. (Photo: Twitter/ screengrab)

Rohit Sharma loses cool on Navdeep Saini, asks him to use his head: watch

This incident happened in the 12th over of the second innings.

26 Sep 2019 3:20 PM

For the upcoming South Africa Test series, the 21-year-old may lose his spot to Wriddhiman Saha in the playing XI. (Photo: AFP)

'Am I there only to play tabla?' Ravi Shastri backs Rishabh Pant despite poor form

The wicket-keeper batsman has failed to cement his spot in the side due to the string of low scores in the West Indies tour.

26 Sep 2019 2:53 PM

Former Indian wicket-keeper Deep Dasgupta wants Wriddhiman Saha to be given chance instead of Rishabh Pant in the upcoming home Test series against South Africa due to his experience and brilliant wicket-keeping skills. (Photo:AFP)

Ex-cricketer says Wriddhiman Saha is suitable for Tests than Rishabh Pant

Dasgupta also called Saha as the one of the best wicket-keepers in the world.

26 Sep 2019 2:25 PM

International Cricket Council's Chief Executive Manu Sawhney on Thursday announced a partnership with social media giant Facebook for carrying out a range of digital content across four years. (Photo:AFP)

ICC to collaborate with Facebook for carrying out digital content

The content will include match recaps, in-play key moments and other match and feature content.

26 Sep 2019 1:10 PM

In an interview with the Indian Express, the BCCI officials have stated that Mahendra Singh Dhoni was unavailable for the T20I series versus West Indies and South Africa due to the injuries that he picked up during the 2019 World Cup. (Photo:AFP)

Mahendra Singh Dhoni not selected due to injury: report

The official also mentioned that Dhoni, who already had a back niggle, further aggravated his inury during the mega tournament.

26 Sep 2019 12:52 PM

The veteran missed the West Indies tour and home series against South Africa. (Photo: Twitter)

MS Dhoni set to make his Bollywood debut alongside Sanjay Dutt?

Dhoni's future in international cricket has been a subject of intense speculation since the conclusion of the ICC World Cup in July.

26 Sep 2019 12:39 PM

Rupa Gurunath, daughter of former BCCI chief N Srinivasan, was on Thursday elected unopposed as president of the Tamil Nadu Cricket Association (TNCA), making her the first woman to head a state unit of the Indian Board. (Photo:Twitter)

Rupa Gurunath becomes TNCA President

Rupa was elected at the TNCA's 87th Annual General Meeting here.

26 Sep 2019 12:20 PM

The switch from middle-order to opening the innings proved to be a masterstroke as Sachin Tendulkar finished with a world record 49 hundreds in the 50-over format. (Photo:AFP)

Sachin Tendulkar shares when he once had to 'beg and plead' to open innings

Sharing a video on LinkedIn, Tendulkar recollected the moments leading up to that one-dayer against New Zealand at Auckland.

26 Sep 2019 11:19 AM

Opening gambit

Rohit Sharma begins trial run as opener in red-ball cricket in the warm-up game against Proteas.

26 Sep 2019 2:34 AM

Rishabh Pant will get back his mojo, don’t push him

A critical look at his batting would throw forth the analysis that he tends to mishit in the air early in the innings.

26 Sep 2019 2:31 AM

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