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Day: June 11, 2023

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WTC Final | Will have to think and plan differently: Rohit after another ICC failure

After losing in the World Test Championship final — yet another failure in an ICC final — Rohit Sharma feels his team needs to think and plan differently for the ODI World Cup at home in October-November. Not being able to win a trophy in the last 10 years despite reaching the knockout stages consistently would weigh on any team and Rohit said his side too is "dejected". India's last World Cup win came at home 12 years ago and as the ODI showpiece returns to the country, the pressure to win will be immense.Upcoming ODI World Cup "When the World Cup will be held in October, we will try to play in a different way. We will try to give people freedom and not think that we have to win this or that match. "We have been thinking that this match is important, this event is important and things...
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Another Grand Slam final lost, but Casper Ruud hopes he won respect at French Open

Casper Ruud has now lost the three Grand Slam finals he has played, but the Norwegian believes he has earned something at the French Open this year – the respect of his peers.Ruud lost 7-6(1) 6-3 7-5 against Novak Djokovic in his second straight final at Roland Garros on Sunday as the Serbian claimed a record-breaking 23rd men’s Grand Slam title.Last year, he was demolished by his mentor Rafael Nadal at the French Open, before falling in four sets against Spanish prodigy Carlos Alcaraz at the U.S. Open final in September. Great fight, Casper Ruud Here's the shot of the day by @oppo 🫡#InspirationAhead #RolandGarros pic.twitter.com/ttTm3Lnga9 — Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) June 11, 2023 “Obviously anyone you play in a Grand Slam final is going to be a good player. But the three players...
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Learn from Babar Azam: Nasser Hussain’s advice to Indian top order batsmen

Former England captain Nasser Hussain said that the Indian top order batters should learn a thing or two from Pakistan’s Babar Azam and New Zealand’s Kane Williamson on how to handle pacers. “Really disappointed with the Indian batters, their fans might come after me for saying this but I think Indian top order needs to look at Babar and Kane on how to play the pacers when ball is moving around. Both of them do it so late,” he said on Sky Sports. On Sunday, India lost yet again when it mattered the most as they were hammered by Australia by 209 runs in the World Test Championship final. Australian pacer Scott Boland produced a bowling spell of rare quality to get rid of Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja in the same over, effectively shutting the door on India, who were bowled out for 234 ...
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WTC Final 2023: Experienced batters couldn’t get big runs and that cost us, says Rohit

Kohli slashes at a Boland delivery and is spectacularly snapped up by Smith. | Photo Credit: Reuters India captain Rohit Sharma stated that the experienced batters did not perform up to expectations in the ICC WTC Final against Australia here.“We have five or six experienced batters who couldn’t go on to get big runs. That is what probably cost us,” Rohit said at the post-match press conference on Sunday.The next WTC cycle could see some changes in the India squad. The key will be to find the right players for the roles, Rohit said.“We’ll see what is required (for the next WTC cycle), and what brand of cricket we want to play in the next two years. Who are the guys who can do that role for us? That is the question that we need to find answers for. There are a lot of players who are do...
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It’s a team sport; win together, lose together: Harbhajan Singh schools MS Dhoni fan for glorifying individual over team

On a day when India lost the World Test Championship final to Australia by 209 runs, former player Harbhajan Singh took a fan to task when he implied that MS Dhoni had won the T20 World Cup and defeated Australia on his own. Singh said that all the other 10 players also played an important part in those achievements because ultimately cricket was a team sport. “No coach , no mentor , young boy’s , most of the senior player’s denied to take part . never captianed any single match before . This guy defeated prime australia in semifinals and won a T20 World Cup in 48 day’s after becoming captain,” a fan shared this caption with the photo of Dhoni. Quote tweeting the post, Harbhajan said, “Yes when these matches were played this young boy was playing alone from india.. not the other 10 .. ...
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WTC Final 2023: India folds up without a fight as Australia triumphs in style

Cummins and his men pose with the mace, the symbol of Test supremacy. | Photo Credit: Getty Images The Indian dream turned into a rude awakening. A torrid batting performance deflated hopes of an epic victory and an elusive ICC title triumph.Chasing 444, India came undone in the just the morning session. Seven wickets fell for 70 runs at The Oval here on Sunday, allowing Australia to cruise to a 209-run win the ICC World Test Championship final.The manner of dismissals revealed no stomach for a fight. Overnight batter Virat Kohli, who moves forward irrespective of the length, pushed hard at a wide delivery from Scott Boland. The Australians, acutely aware that Kohli is susceptible outside off, kept at it and eventually got the edge. Steve Smith at second slip showed tremendous reflexe...
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French Open toughest to win, making record in Paris all the more special- Novak Djokovic

Novak Djokovic said winning a record 23rd men’s singles Grand Slam title at the French Open after beating Norway’s Casper Ruud 7-6(1) 6-3 7-5 on Sunday was special given that it was always the toughest one to win for him. The Serbian has now won the most Grand Slams of any male player and is the only one to have won each of the four – Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon and U.S. Open – at least three times. But of the 23 Grand Slams, only three have come at the French Open with rival Rafael Nadal, who has 22 majors, dominating on clay with 14 wins in Paris. Djokovic has also won ten times in Australia and three times at the U.S. Open while triumphing seven times at Wimbledon. “It is no coincidence that I won the 23rd Grand Slam here in Paris because this tournament was really in my...
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TNPL 2023: Cricket fever returns to the state

T20 stars from the state are all set to showcase their talent in the upcoming season. | Photo Credit: PERIASAMY M The seventh edition of the Tamil Nadu Premier League will kick off here at the Sri Ramakrishna College ground, with joint-defending champion Lyca Kovai Kings (shared with Chepauk Super Gillies) taking on iDream Tiruppur Tamizhans on Monday.The eight-team franchise-based T20 tournament - started in 2016 - has grown over the last few years and has played a crucial role in Tamil Nadu becoming a white-ball powerhouse.The likes of T. Natarajan, Varun Chakravarthy, M. Shahrukh Khan have progressed to higher levels, fetching big-money IPL contracts on the way. The recent sensation B. Sai Sudharsan - who made a brilliant 96 in the IPL final for Gujarat Titans against Chennai Super...
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Rafael Nadal hails Novak Djokovic’s ‘amazing achievement’ of 23rd Grand Slam | Tennis News – Times of India

PARIS: Rafael Nadal hailed Novak Djokovic's "amazing achievement" in winning a record 23rd men's Grand Slam title on Sunday."Many congrats on this amazing achievement @DjokerNole. 23 is a number that just a few years back was impossible to think about, and you made it Enjoy it with your family and team!" tweeted Nadal who had been level on 22 majors with Djokovic.The Serb defeated Casper Ruud in straight sets for a third French Open title to break the all-time record.Victory for the third time in Paris, after 2016 and 2021, adds to his 10 Australian Open titles, seven at Wimbledon and three at the US Open.Djokovic is the first man to win all four majors at least three times and is once again halfway to the first calendar Grand Slam since Rod Laver in 1969."I am beyond fortunate in my li...
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I fail to understand exclusion of Ashwin: Sachin Tendulkar | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Despite the Australian line-up comprising five left-handers batters, premier off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin was not picked in the India XI for the World Test Championship final as coach Rahul Dravid defended the decision saying that overcast conditions forced the team to pick a fourth specialist seamer. Legendary Sachin Tendulkar however found Ashwin's exclusion baffling, pointing out that a spinner of his calibre doesn't need conducive conditions to be effective.After India's heavy 209-run defeat on Sunday, Sachin in a tweet questioned Ashwin's exclusion. There was bright sunshine on all five days and Australia raced to 469 in the first innings, literally shutting the doors on India."India had to bat big in the first innings to stay in the game, but they couldn't. There wer...
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Yours grudgingly, Grand Slam No. 23: Novak Djokovic settles debate with French Open win

On Sunday, as he stormed past Norway’s Casper Ruud in straight sets to win the French Open title, Novak Djokovic left no more room for debate.Djokovic routinely dispatched Ruud 7-6(1), 6-3, 7-5 to win a record-breaking 23rd men’s singles Grand Slam championship. He has reached 34 finals.He categorically stamped his authority as the single most successful player men’s tennis has ever seen by winning a third Roland Garros trophy, meaning he has won each of the four Major tennis tournaments at least three times, a gargantuan feat considering the varied tennis arsenal and physical prowess required to consistently excel on three different surfaces. Serbia’s Novak Djokovic celebrates winning the men’s singles final match of the French Open tennis tournament against Norway’s Casper Ruud in th...
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Ravi Shastri places onus on players, BCCI after India’s heavy WTC Final defeat | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: As India lost another World Test Championship final, skipper Rohit Sharma after the defeat said that 20-25 days of preparation time for a 'game like this' is needed but former coach Ravi Shastri did not buy into the idea, putting the onus on the players. Most of the Indian players were busy with their IPL commitments ahead of the WTC Final, landing in England for the title clash only 7-10 days before.Head coach Rahul Dravid also said after the match that arriving in England at least two weeks earlier and playing some side matches would have been ideal for the team ahead of the big game.Shastri sounded skeptical about the possibility of players getting extended gap after the IPL or practice games ahead of future WTC final matches unless there is a change in thought by all the ...
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Would ‘love to’ have best-of-three finals: Rohit Sharma | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: After a second successive defeat in the World Test Championship final, skipper Rohit Sharma advocated a best-of-three finals format, emphasizing on the need for a longer preparation period of 20-25 days if the Indian team qualifies for a third consecutive time. India suffered a 209-run loss to Australia on Sunday in the WTC Final at The Oval, extending their unsuccessful streak in ICC events since 2013. In 2021, Virat Kohli-led India ended runners-up as New Zealand claimed the inaugural WTC title. Then head coach Ravi Shastri and Kohli had also highlighted the need for a best-of-three finals following the game against New Zealand at Southampton.A best-of-three format would need at least a one month window, which is extremely tough to fit in a calendar busier than ever with th...
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Overcast conditions, grass on pitch influenced decision to bowl first: Rahul Dravid | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Head coach Rahul Dravid stepped forward to defend India's choice to bowl first in the World Test Championship final against Australia. Dravid explained that the decision was influenced by the prevailing overcast conditions and the presence of grass on the pitch.However, India's pursuit of the monumental target of 444 proved unsuccessful as they crumbled under pressure, getting bowled out for 234 in the first session of the fifth day.This marked their second consecutive loss in aWTC Final, with a significant margin of 209 runs.Facing inquiries from Sourav Ganguly, who provided commentary during the WTC Final, Dravid addressed some challenging questions regarding the team's performance and decision-making. Dravid's responses aimed to provide context and shed light on the factor...
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Government is trying to protect Brij Bhushan: Vinesh Phogat | More sports News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The protesting wrestlers are sensing that WFI chief won't be arrested anytime soon with Vinesh Phogat alleging on Sunday that the government is trying to protect Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, who is also a BJP MP from Uttar Pradesh.The wrestlers had halted their stir after getting an assurance from Sports Minister Anurag Thakur on June 7 that a charge-sheet will be filed against Singh by June 15.The wrestlers have been demanding Singh's arrest since they resumed their agitation against Singh on April 23 at Delhi's Jantar Mantar.The government has accepted several of wrestlers' demands, including that none of Singh's family members or associates will be allowed to contest the impending WFI polls.However, the wrestlers, led by Olympic medallists Sakshi Malik, Bajrang Punia and Pho...
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Defensive tactics, not building second line hurting Rahul Dravid’s coaching legacy | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Not being assertive enough with tactical calls, unable to show mirror to some of the seniors, and a failure to build a good feeder line are some of the glaring inconsistencies of Rahul Dravid's tenure as India head coach.He is unlikely to get an extension if things go awry in the ODI World Cup later this year. Maybe he will himself not seek an extension as the pressure of not being able to deliver is writ large on his face.In Indian cricket, it is an open secret that Dravid, a gutsy, fearless player of fast-bowling in his playing days, is someone who resorts to obfuscation when faced with probing questions as a coach.It is quite a contrast compared to his predecessor Ravi Shastri, who would take questions head on and give a direct answer whether you liked it or not.The irrita...
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How Team India of Rohit and Dravid are sleepwalking into the same old problems

Barring Rohit and Shubman Gill, the rest have been woeful. In the second WTC cycle, Kohli accumulated only 932 runs at an average of 32 in 30 innings; Pujara’s corresponding numbers are 928 at 32 in 32 games; Rahane’s 419 at 24 in 17 innings.From negligible acclimatization to an errant, confusing selection policy, from recurring mistakes to lack of fight, things went wrong quickly for India and only got worse as a disastrous match unfolded. It could be the epitaph of India’s defeat to Australia in the WTC final. It could also be the postscript of India’s defeat to New Zealand in the WTC final two years ago. This would rankle India the most—everything remained static in the two years between the two finals. It seemed like a rerun of an old movie, or a copycat with minor tweaks in the scr...
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WTC Final: India’s own follies contribute to the Oval disaster | Cricket News – Times of India

India's hopes of adding an ICC trophy to their cabinet after 2013 were crushed mercilessly by Australia during the WTC final, but Rohit Sharma's men had to pay for their own follies too at the Oval.The train of inanity started with the team selection and that percolated into the shot selection of the much-vaunted India top-order batsmen.So, let's start over from that selection fumble.India decided not to pick Ravichandran Ashwin, the No 1 Test bowler by the current ICC Rankings.But even if you discount the ranking factor, the veteran off-spinner has been India's most successful bowler in the 2021-2023 WTC cycle, taking 61 wickets from 13 matches.In team management's defence, they can say most of those 61 victims were scalped during home games on designer tracks.The team management might...
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WTC final 2023 | Sunil Gavaskar says Virat Kohli should be questioned over shot selection on last day

Virat Kohli on the fifth day of the ICC World Test Championship final against Australia at The Oval in London on June 11, 2023. | Photo Credit: ANI A livid Sunil Gavaskar on Sunday (June 11) hit out at the Indian players and did not spare Virat Kohli after the team's meek surrender in the World Test Championship final against Australia, saying the batting was "ridiculous". Australia crushed India by 209 runs on the fifth and final day of a game that was mostly dominated by the team from Down Under. "The batting was shambles today. It was just ridiculous what we saw today. Especially the shot making. We saw some ordinary shots yesterday from (Cheteshwar) Pujara, somebody you never expect to play that shot. "Maybe somebody has gone into his head and said 'strike rate, strike rate'. You h...
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