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Day: January 9, 2023

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Gareth Bale announces retirement from football | Football News – Times of India

LONDON: Gareth Bale announced his retirement from club and international football at the age of 33 on Monday, bringing to an end one of the most decorated careers in British football history.Wales' record appearance holder and goalscorer led his country from the international football wilderness to qualify for two European Championships, reaching the semi-finals of Euro 2016, and a first World Cup since 1958.The Los Angeles FC forward, who previously played for Southampton, Tottenham and Real Madrid, made his final competitive appearance during Wales' World Cup group stage fixture with England on November 29.https://t.co/NNErxMVGCS— Gareth Bale (@GarethBale11) 1673277141000"After careful and thoughtful consideration, I announce my immediate retirement from club and international footbal...
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BCCI unlikely to consider Rohit, Kohli for T20s

The Indian cricket board and the team management is likely to sit down with skipper Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli about their future in T20Is in the coming days. It is understood that the duo have made themselves available for selection in the format, but it’s learnt that they will be persuaded to rethink their T20 future. The matter will also be up for discussion when Chetan Sharma’s new look selection panel meets in the coming days. Since the completion of the T20 World Cup, the selectors chose a young squad led by Hardik Pandya for the series against New Zealand and Sri Lanka. Although Pandya has given enough hints that he will lead the team in the long-run, the BCCI has not named him as a full-time captain in the format as of now and Rohit continues to remain the all format skipper. ...
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It’s a very good preparation for the World Cup, says Dasun Shanaka | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka said on Monday that the three-match ODI series against India is good preparation for the 2023 ODI World Cup as the mega-event is happening in similar conditions in India later in the year."It's an important tournament for all Sri Lankans because the World Cup is going to be held here in India, so I'm looking forward to this series. It's a very good preparation, the conditions would be similar. The boys are ready for that, they know the importance of this tournament," Shanaka said on the eve of the first ODI in Guwahati. Sri Lanka lost the T20I series 1-2 before the upcoming ODI series, but they want to take advantage of the positives from the just concluded series. Shanaka also acknowledged that it is very tough to beat India in India."None of ...
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Unfortunate for Ishan Kishan but we will give Shubman Gill a long run: Rohit Sharma | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: To choose between two in-form batsmen is ceratinly a big headache for any skipper but India captain Rohit Sharma is very clear in his approach as he made it quite clear by picking Shubman Gill over Ishan Kishan as his opening partner in the ODI series against Sri Lanka starting Tuesday in Guwahati.Terming it unfortunate, Rohit said Ishan, despite his fastest double hundred in his last ODI, would get share of chances as they have 15 ODIs and the Asia Cup lined up before the World Cup in October-November.Ishan, who stunned the cricketing world with world record breaking 131-ball-210 against Bangladesh in Chattogram last month, will have to wait for his chance but Rohit assured that the left-handed batter remains very much in the mix."Yes, Ishan is certainly going to miss out bu...
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Ranji Trophy | Top of the table clash as a pumped up Karnataka takes on Rajasthan

With 17 wickets so far, Karnataka will expect Vidwath Kaverappa to continue to cause damage to the opposition line-up. | Photo Credit: Sudhakara Jain Karnataka and Rajasthan, the top two sides in Elite Group ‘C’, go face to face in the Ranji Trophy at Alur (II) here on Tuesday. Karnataka, which gained a win over Chhattisgarh in the previous fixture, is at the helm with 19 points. Rajasthan, with one win and three draws so far, lies second with 14 points.  File photo of Vyshak Vijaykumar, who along with Kaverappa leads the wickets tally for Karnataka, should be in the thick of things against Rajasthan. | Photo Credit: K. MURALI KUMAR Karnataka enters this fixture full of confidence, having forced a win over Chhattisgarh at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium here a few days ago. Chhattisgarh had...
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We have most diverse group of players in MI Emirates: Shane Bond | Cricket News – Times of India

ABU DHABI (UAE): Shane Bond will be at the helm of MI Emirates in the inaugural edition of the ILT20 to be held in the UAE. The former New Zealand star is excited about his new role and simply cannot wait for the tournament to get rolling."It is a privilege to be with Mumbai (Indians) for 8 continuous seasons. Very much looking forward to the season. Being the head coach is very different, but it is a role I really enjoy and cannot wait to get started," he said.Talking about the MI Emirates squad, Bond asserted that the combination of a bunch of talented and raring-to-go youngsters coupled with the calmness and stability provided by senior players will help the team transform into a formidable unit on the field."I think it's a great bunch of boys. So obviously we got some guys who are s...
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I have not given up on T20 format: Rohit Sharma

India’s Test and ODI captain Rohit Sharma on Monday said he has no plans to “give up on T20 Internationals” amid strong indications that the transition has already started under Hardik Pandya. After the T20 World Cup failure in 2022, Pandya has lead Team India to two T20 series wins against New Zealand and Sri Lanka while Rohit, along with another former skipper Virat Kohli and KL Rahul, are currently not a part of the shortest format. “Firstly, it is not possible to play back-to-back matches. You need to give them (all format players) enough break. I definitely fall in that as well. We have three T20Is against New Zealand. We will see what happens after IPL. I have not decided to give up the format,” Rohit said on the eve of first ODI against Sri Lanka. With the next T20 World Cups in ...
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Roberto Martinez named new Portugal national football team coach | Football News – Times of India

LISBON: Former Belgium coach Roberto Martinez has been named the new manager of Portugal's national squad, the country's football federation (FPF) said on Monday."I appreciate the enthusiasm and ambition with which he (Martinez) received the invitation," FPF President Fernando Gomes told a news conference as Martinez stood next to him. "This is an important moment for the national team"Martinez, from Spain, stepped down as Belgium's coach following his side's World Cup group stage exit, saying he had made the decision to end his six-year tenure some time ago and would have left even if they had been crowned champions.It ended a long spell in charge of the side in which he took them to number one in the world rankings and third place at the 2018 World Cup in Russia.Martinez, 49, is repla...
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Will likely miss first Test against India, says Mitchell Starc | Cricket News – Times of India

SYDNEY: Injured Australian pace bowler Mitchell Starc has indicated he will most certainly miss the opening Test of the Border-Gavaskar series against India at Nagpur from February 9, saying he should be available from the second Test onwards.Starc suffered an injury on the opening day of the Boxing day Test against South Africa, hurting the finger of his bowling arm while attempting a catch.The 32-year-old Starc was diagnosed with a detached tendon in the middle finger and missed the third and final Test against the Proteas at Sydney."That's probably likely (I will miss the first Test). We'll see how we're placed at the end of the month," Starc was quoted as saying by Australian Associated Press on Monday."Hopefully I am there for the second Test if they want to play me. We'll see how ...
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Emma Raducanu sweating on fitness ahead of Australian Open | Tennis News – Times of India

Emma Raducanu said she is trying not to "expect too much" as she bids to return to full fitness in time for next week's Australian Open after rolling her ankle in a tune-up event last week.Former US Open champion Raducanu retired at 6-0 5-7 in her second-round match against Slovakian Viktoria Kuzmova at the WTA 250 Auckland Classic.She swept the first set in 22 minutes but faltered in the second and had her left ankle examined during a medical time-out before leaving court in tears.The Australian Open begins on Jan. 16."I'm just taking a day at a time, honestly, and just trying to, every single day try as best as possible to see and make progress," the 20-year-old told Tennis Australia in an interview published on Monday."And we'll see hopefully by Monday, or whenever the tournament sta...
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French football president apologises for ‘awkward remarks’ on Zidane after backlash | Football News – Times of India

France Football Federation (FFF) president Noel Le Graet apologised to Zinedine Zidane on Monday after his comments on the former Real Madrid coach drew the ire of players, politicians and even the Spanish club.Zidane was one of the favourites to take charge of the national team if Didier Deschamps had stepped down but his contract was extended after he led France to the World Cup final, where they lost to Argentina in Qatar last month.When asked if Zidane, a World Cup winner with France in 1998 and a national icon, would now manage the Brazilian national team instead, Le Graet had told RMC: "I don't give a damn, he can go wherever he wants."Le Graet added he would not even pick up the phone if Zidane called, prompting a backlash and his subsequent apology."I would like to present my pe...
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Lukas Podolski gets sent off in his own charity match

Former German football and Arsenal star Lukas Podolski got sent off in his own charity match after confronting the referee. Podolski who plays for Gornik Zabrze in Poland was taking part in the Schauinsland Reisen Cup against five other teams. The incident occurred during a the semifinal against Rot-Weiss Essen, Podolski dragged the opponent striker down when he was straight through on goal. However, due to him being the last man in between the goalkeeper and the opponent striker, he was given his marching orders by the referee. Podolski would then storm off the pitch and later throw water towards the official while the game was still in progress. Rot-Weiss ultimately won the match but Podolski was seen in a heated argument with the referee at full time. He had to be calmed down by his ...
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India vs Sri Lanka: Bumrah’s injury tempers return of stalwarts for ODIs against SL | Cricket News – Times of India

GUWAHATI: India were left with a mixed feeling on the eve of their ODI series against Sri Lanka as on one hand they will have stalwarts Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli returning to the side while on the other, unfit pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah will yet again miss the action.Bumrah was expected to bolster the bowling attack in the three-match series commencing here on Tuesday, but his return has been delayed further after he failed to recover completely from the stress fracture in the lower back, which has seen him miss several assignments including the Asia Cup and the T20 World Cup.There is now a question mark over whether the pace spearhead will be available for the white-ball home series against New Zealand beginning on January 18, and whether he will be in contention for the four-Tes...
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Star India asks BCCI for discount in current deal, exiting Byju’s wants board to encash bank guarantee | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: India's home season media rights holder Star India has asked the BCCI for a Rs 130 crore discount in the existing deal while jersey sponsor Byju's, which is on its way out, wants the board to encash bank guarantee worth an estimated Rs 140 crore to honour the current agreement.The BCCI top brass deliberated on the two subjects for more than an hour in the emergent meeting of the Apex Council on Monday. It was a virtual meeting.In November, Byju's had communicated to the BCCI that it wants to exit as the jersey sponsor of the Indian cricket team but the board asked the edtech company to continue until at least March 2023.However, in June, BYJU's had extended its jersey sponsorship agreement with the BCCI until November 2023 for an estimated USD 35 million.While an approximatel...
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Bumrah’s injury tempers return of stalwarts for ODIs against Sri Lanka

India were left with a mixed feeling on the eve of their ODI series against Sri Lanka as on one hand they will have stalwarts Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli returning to the side while on the other, unfit pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah will yet again miss the action. Bumrah was expected to bolster the bowling attack in the three-match series commencing here on Tuesday, but his return has been delayed further after he failed to recover completely from the stress fracture in the lower back, which has seen him miss several assignments including the Asia Cup and the T20 World Cup. There is now a question mark over whether the pace spearhead will be available for the white-ball home series against New Zealand beginning on January 18, and whether he will be in contention for the four-Test Border...
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India vs Sri Lanka: Top 10 highest wicket-takers in ODIs

Nuwan Kulasekara (Sri Lanka): 42 WicketsKulasekara, who was known for his swing bowling, was one of the main wicket-takers during the powerplay for the Lankans. His accuracy and stealth bowling was the highlight of his bowling. In 37 matches against India, he took 42 wickets at an economy of 5.29 and with the best figures of 4/40. Source link
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Dwaine Pretorius retires from international cricket to focus to T20s | Cricket News – Times of India

JOHANNESBURG: South Africa all-rounder Dwaine Pretorius has retired from international cricket with immediate effect to shift "focus on T20 and other shorter formats".The 33-year-old has represented South Africa in 30 T20Is, 27 ODIs and three Tests since making his debut in 2016. He holds the record for the best bowling figures for South Africa in men's T20Is with his 5-17 against Pakistan in 2021."A few days ago, I made one of the toughest decisions of my cricketing career. I have decided to retire from all forms of international cricket," Pretorius wrote said in a statement posted by Cricket South Africa (CSA) on Monday."I am shifting my focus to T20 and other shorter formats for the rest of my career."Growing up, my only goal in life was to play for the Proteas. I didn't know how it ...
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South Africa’s allrounder Dwaine Pretorius retires from international cricket

South Africa’s Dwaine Pretorius. File | Photo Credit: Vijay Soneji South Africa allrounder Dwaine Pretorius retired from international cricket on Monday.The 33-year-old Pretorius played three tests, 27 one-day internationals and 30 Twenty20 games for the Proteas and became a limited-overs specialist toward the end of his career.Pretorius said he would continue playing in domestic T20 leagues around the world.“Being a free agent will help me achieve the goal of being the best short format player I can be,” he said in a statement. “By doing this I will be able to have a better balance in my career and family life.”Pretorius made his international debut in 2016 and has the record for the best bowling figures by a South African in T20 internationals with his 5-17 against Pakistan in 2021. ...