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At Narendra Modi stadium, India-Pakistan clash Oct 15, World Cup final Nov 19

THE TOURNAMENT opener, India vs Pakistan, England vs Australia, and the final — the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad will host four marquee games of the ODI World Cup from October 5 to November 19.With 100 days left for kick-off, the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday announced the schedule of the event that will cover 10 cities, with the semifinals to be held in Mumbai and Kolkata.The choice of venues reflects the changing power equations within the Indian cricket board. In 2011, when India last hosted the 50-over World Cup, with NCP supremo Sharad Pawar calling the shots in Indian cricket, the final was played at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium. However, since BCCI secretary Jay Shah was elected in 2019, Ahmedabad has become the new Indian cricket capital. Sehwag, Muralithara...

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Duleep Trophy 2023: Spotlight on skippers Shivam Mavi and Abhimanyu Easwaran as Central takes on East Zone

Shivam Mavi will lead Central Zone in the first quarterfinal of the Duleep Trophy 2023 against East Zone. | Photo Credit: R. RAGU Shivam Mavi will make his First Class captaincy debut with Central Zone during the season-opening Duleep Trophy 2023–24 quarterfinal against East Zone at the Alur (I) Cricket Ground here on Wednesday.The 24-year-old Mavi featured in just four First Class matches in the 2022–23 season and has not played any competitive game since the week of his India T20I debut in late January. Mavi, however, did shine with 19 wickets in the limited Ranji Trophy matches he played for Uttar Pradesh last season.Mavi will find support from his deputy Upendra Yadav, who took over as Railways’ red-ball captain last year. While Yadav is likely to take the wicketkeeping gloves, th...

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Indian cricket’s domestic feeder path to an international destination doesn’t appear to be straightforward

Mere numbers game: For India internationals like Pujara, who are not in the Test team for the tour of West Indies, the Duleep Trophy offers not much more than a chance to add to their personal stats. | Photo Credit: AFP After a demoralising loss to Australia in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final at London a couple of weeks ago, a dejected India captain Rohit Sharma hinted that it might be time to make a few personnel changes to the team.“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 doing really well in our domestic cricket. It’s about finding them,” said Rohit after India...

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Pakistan will play wherever they are assigned to play: Wasim Akram on the 2023 World Cup IND-PAK clash in Ahmedabad

Former Pakistan pacer and 1992 World Cup winner Wasim Akram believes there is no discussion when it comes to whether or not Pakistan will indeed play India at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, per the 2023 World Cup schedule announced on Tuesday. “There’s no issue with it. Pakistan will play wherever they are assigned to play. Simple. This unnecessary stress of ‘we won’t play in Ahmedabad’…you ask Pakistani players, they don’t care wherever their schedule comes,” Akram told reporters. “I’m all for egos. If you have an ego and understand that what’s happening is wrong, then speak up. But again, move on then. Always plan it, always think if we can do it? Can we finish what we’ve planned to do? If we can’t, then don’t do this. It ends up becoming a cause for laughter. We’re all patri...

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TNPL 2023: Kovai Kings make it to the playoffs with win against Salem Spartans

Employing the long handle: Ram Arvindh’s unbeaten half-century powered Kovai Kings to an above-par total. | Photo Credit: E. LAKSHMI NARAYANAN Defending champion Lyca Kovai Kings thrashed Salem Spartans by 79 runs and secured a place in the playoffs of TNPL-7 with its fifth win of the season at the Salem Cricket Foundation ground here on Tuesday.Put in, Kovai Kings posted 199 for eight with S. Sujay (44) and B. Sai Sudharsan (41) setting the platform with a 75-run partnership for the second wicket. Ram Arvindh (50 n.o., 22b, 2x4, 5x6) provided the perfect finish with a sensational knock as Kovai Kings finished with an above-par score.Early troubleIn reply, the Spartans chase went off the rails immediately as pacer K. Gowtham Thamarai Kannan ran through the top-order, picking up three ...

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Which teams will qualify for the World Cup and can they cause an upset

The schedule for the 2023 ICC World Cup has been released, but two of the teams that will take part are yet to be decided. The qualifiers of the World Cup are underway in Zimbabwe six teams are left in contention. Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe have looked a class above the tournament so far whilst two-time World Cup winners West Indies continue to lose their aura having already lost to the hosts and the Netherlands. If the men from the Caribbean miss out on a ticket to India, it would be the second successive tournament after the 2022 T20 World Cup, where they won’t feature in the main event. Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe also have the advantage of carrying four points to the Super Six round from the group stage. What is carrying points forward? Out of five teams in a group, three advance to the next...

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Why was Chennai not chosen as semifinal host for ICC ODI World Cup

The M.A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai will host India’s opening game against Australia on October 8. | Photo Credit: B. JOTHI RAMALINGAM As the long-awaited ICC men’s ODI World Cup schedule was released on Tuesday, Chennai’s M.A. Chidambaram Stadium lost out on one of the marquee clashes, with Kolkata’s iconic Eden Gardens emerging as the big winner.As reported in The Hindu recently, the provisional fixtures had listed Chennai as a semifinal host in the middle of November along with Mumbai.However, when the official schedule was released, Chepauk was out and Eden was in. TNCA’s explanation It is understood that the Tamil Nadu Cricket Association (TNCA) expressed its inability to hold the tie because of the North-East monsoon that is usually active from late October to mid-De...

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No. 3 is a crucial position and Shubman Gill is best suited for it

Like the body of an insect (as we learnt in biology class in school), the batting organism is divided into three parts: opening, middle order and tail (insects have head, thorax and abdomen). Each has a specific role and requires different skill sets.The openers (one right-handed, one left in an ideal eleven) are like the spies sent out to survey the land, their responses conveying to those in the pavilion the nature of the pitch, the quality of the bowling, and the type of shots that would be profitable. In the evocative words of Mike Marqusee, openers play the same percentages/to different rhythms, following/our own sequence/ of stressed and unstressed beats,/ each of us fashioning/our own departure from the norm.The job description has such elements as oodles of patience, the ability...

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SAFF Championship: 89th-minute own goal, late lapse leaves India with 1-1 draw against Kuwait

All Anwar Ali could do was look straight ahead and give away a wry smile. An Indian defensive line that had spent the last eight of their national games keeping a clean sheet (a record that has stood since June 2022), gave away that cherished record in the most lackadaisical of manners – an 89th-minute own goal from the central defender. Unhurried and unpressured, Ali, who had spent most of the night holding the tightest of vigils, succumbed to a lapse in concentration. An attempt to hoof the ball away from the Indian box turned into a weighty slice, one that lofted into the goal and reduced them to a draw they didn’t deserve. India, who looked to lead the group with a win against Kuwait on Tuesday, had to end up seething with a draw that put them second in their group on goal differenc...

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Sehwag wants Dravid to focus on personalised preparation for Indian players ahead of the ODI WC

Mine! no, mine! Sehwag and Muralitharan reliving their 2011 title clash for the ODI WC. | Photo Credit: PTI Virender Sehwag, the swashbuckling batter who was one of the key architects of India’s 2011 triumph hopes India head coach Rahul Dravid will take a cue from Gary Kirsten and focus on personalised preparation for individuals and focus on the dozen-odd ODIs remaining in the lead-up to the 2023 men’s ODI World Cup.The Kirsten influence “Gary Kirsten had come on [as head coach] in 2008; the World Cup was in 2011. For three years we prepared for each game as a knockout game. “India should prepare for each ODI hereon as a knockout so that it will be easy because they will have that mindset already,” Sehwag said here on Tuesday at an International Cricket Council event to announce ...

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Kovacic joins Man City from Chelsea on four-year-deal

Manchester City have signed Chelsea’s Croatia midfielder Mateo Kovacic on a four-year deal, the treble winners said on Tuesday. No financial details were disclosed but British media reported that City paid Chelsea 25 million pounds ($31.87 million) plus five million in add-ons for the midfielder. “This is a brilliant move for me, and I cannot wait to get started with City,” Kovacic said in a club statement. Mateo’s first words as a City player! 🗣️ — Manchester City (@ManCity) June 27, 2023 “Anyone who has watched this team under (coach) Pep (Guardiola) knows how good they are – for me, they are the best in the world. The trophies they have won are clear for all to see, but they are also the best footballing side out there. “To be joining this squad really is a dream for any footballer....

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England call up Tongue in all-pace attack for second Ashes Test

Cricket - Ashes - Second Test - England Practice Session - Lord’s Cricket Ground, London, Britain - June 27, 2023 | Photo Credit: Reuters Seamer Josh Tongue has replaced Moeen Ali in England's team for the second Ashes Test against Australia at Lord's.Spinning all-rounder Moeen suffered a burst blister on his right index finger in the narrow two-wicket defeat in the series opener at Edgbaston.Worcestershire paceman Tongue, 25, is preferred to the express pace of Mark Wood -- whose career has been blighted by injuries -- for the match, which starts on Wednesday.Seamer Chris Woakes and leg-spinner Rehan Ahmed were also overlooked in preference of Tongue, who impressed with a maiden five-wicket haul on his debut against Ireland earlier this month."We needed to get to Lord's first and see...

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SAFF Championship: India finish second in Group A after 1-1 draw against Kuwait | Football News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Despite Sunil Chhetri's impressive performance, India were forced to settle for a 1-1 draw against Kuwait in their final group match of the SAFF Championship in Bengaluru on Tuesday.Chhetri displayed his skill and influence by scoring a crucial injury-time goal in the first half, seemingly setting India on the path to victory. However, in added time during the second half, an unfortunate own goal by Anwar Ali dashed the home side's hopes of securing the win. This marked the first goal India had conceded in nine matches.As a result of the draw, both India and Kuwait finished the group stage with seven points. However, Kuwait claimed the top spot in Group A due to their superior goal average.India will play Lebanon in the semifinal while Kuwait will take on either Bangladesh or...

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Duleep Trophy: Sarfaraz Khan, Rinku Singh and Sai Sudharsan’s opportunity to glitter

With the selectors looking for a smooth transition of the Test team post the WTC final loss, all eyes are on Duleep Trophy starting this week in Bangalore. Considering how there has been criticism about how the selectors have ignored the value of Ranji Trophy performances in their recent India selections, the performances in Duleep Trophy and the aftermath will be closely tracked. Here are the five youngsters to watch out for who can be contenders for the Indian Test side from the upcoming Duleep Trophy. Sarfaraz Khan First Class Career: Matches 37| Runs 3505| Average 79.65 It surprised many when the young Mumbaikar was overlooked for the tour of the Caribbean despite being in stellar form in domestic cricket. However, Sarfaraz, who will be representing West Zone in the Duleep Trophy, w...

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Italy pledges to stamp out anti-Semitism from football stadiums

Italy signed on Tuesday a letter of intent aimed at eradicating anti-Semitism from soccer stadiums across the country. Instances of racism and anti-Semitism are commonplace in Italian stadiums, with fans regularly booing or shouting abuse at Black players, using the word “Jew” as an insult and displaying Nazi or fascist symbols. The initiative represents a “great contribution” to soccer, said Italy’s Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi during the declaration signing ceremony in Rome, which also involved Italy’s sports minister and the President of the Italian Football Federation. The declaration will forbid soccer players from wearing the number 88 – a reference to the ‘Heil Hitler’ salute – and ban symbols recalling Nazism. It will also mandate fans to use non-discriminatory language a...

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India favourites to win blockbuster clash against Pakistan in ODI World Cup: Virender Sehwag | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Staying true to his batting style, former Indian opener Virender Sehwag minced no worlds in saying that Team India is favourites to win their ODI World Cup blockbuster clash against Pakistan on October 15 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad only for the reason that the host nation's players can handle pressure much better than their neighboring country."I feel that now India handles the pressure that is why they win whereas Pakistan have a burden that they haven't won against India. In the 1990s, they were good at dealing with pressure but after 2000, India soaked it better,” Sehwag said during the launch event of the World Cup schedule in Mumbai on Tuesday.Clearing the air over a high-pressure situation during the India-Pakistan match, Sehwag said that it is unfair to ...

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Team India should win ODI World Cup for Virat Kohli like we did for Sachin Tendulkar in 2011, feels Virender Sehwag | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Former Indian opener Virender Sehwag feels that Team India should aim to win the upcoming ODI World Cup for Virat Kohli in a similar fashion to how the 2011 team secured victory for Sachin Tendulkar.The ICC on Tuesday revealed the schedule for the 50-overs World Cup, set to commence on October 5 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The opening match will be played between England and New Zealand, with the final scheduled to take place on November 19 at the world's largest cricket stadium.Despite Kohli's involvement in India's successful 2011 World Cup campaign, the team has only managed to win one ICC event since then, namely the 2013 Champions Trophy.Their quest for lifting another global trophy has now extended beyond a decade. Sehwag's perspective indicates that the ...

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India vs Kuwait Football Live Score, SAFF Championship 2023: Stern test awaits India against Kuwait – The Times of India

India vs Kuwait Football Live Score, SAFF Championship 2023: Stern test awaits India against KuwaitSAFF Championship Live Score: Already through to the semifinals, India will face their sternest test in the SAFF Championship football when they face formidable Kuwait in their last league match today. With six points from two wins, the same as India, Kuwait have also entered the semifinals and today's match at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium will decide the Group A winner.Read LessTHE TIMES OF INDIA | Jun 27, 2023, 18:29:43 ISTFacebookTwitterLinkedinEMail!(function(f, b, e, v, n, t, s) { function loadFBEvents(isFBCampaignActive) { if (!isFBCampaignActive) { return; } (function(f, b, e, v, n, t, s) { if (f.fbq) return; n = f.fbq = function() { ...

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Saudi Pro League: With Cristiano Ronaldo, Benzema on board a look at the possible star-studded XI in the making

The Saudi Pro League is making moves this summer and has been making headlines in recent years for its spending spree on top European players.While critics have pointed out that the league is simply buying success and is not sustainable in the long run, the league has now poached some of the best players from Europe’s top clubs.It all began with Cristiano Ronaldo’s move to Al Nassr at the beginning of the year. His arrival in Saudi Arabia helped to raise the league’s profile. Ronaldo’s move also sent a signal to other top players that the Saudi Pro League is a serious destination for footballers. Many wondered if Ronaldo could indeed have a trickle-down effect. The league is still far from challenging the likes of the Premier League and La Liga, but it has undoubtedly made progress. Acc...

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PCB unsure but ICC ‘confident’ Pakistan will travel to India for ODI World Cup | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Despite the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) expressing concerns about sending its team to India for the upcoming ODI World Cup, the International Cricket Council (ICC) remains "confident" that the Babar Azam-led squad will participate in the prestigious 50-over tournament.During the announcement of the tournament fixtures on Tuesday, the ICC turned down the PCB's request to avoid scheduling their matches in Chennai and Bengaluru against specific teams.The PCB had expressed reservations about playing Afghanistan on a spin-friendly track in Chennai and preferred to avoid facing Australia in Bengaluru. As part of the announcement in Mumbai, it was confirmed that Pakistan will lock horns with India in Ahmedabad on October 15 and take on Australia (October 20) and Afghanistan (Octobe...