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Shikhar Dhawan exclusive: ‘Will come back with T20 World Cup next year’

Updated on Mar 6, 2020 11:44 IST

<p>In an exclusive interview with Hindustan Times, Indian cricket team opener Shikhar Dhawan opened up about India's chances at the T20 World Cup next year, the team's impressive show against Bangladesh, Rohit Sharma & Virat Kohli's captaincy styles and his Test comeback plans.</p>

‘Good challenge, not a threat’: Bangladesh skipper on Indian pace attack

<p>Bangladesh Test skipper Mominul Haque said the pace attack of the Indian side is not a threat but a challenge. Mominul was speaking in Indore, Madhya Pradesh ahead of the 1st Test match between India and Bangladesh. India and Bangladesh will play their first Test on November 14. The teams will also be playing thier first ever day night Test match on November 22 at Eden Gardens, Kolkata.</p>

Updated on Mar 6, 2020 11:17 IST

Ind vs Ban | ‘Pink ball swings lot more compared to red ball’: Virat Kohli

<p>India will take on Bangladesh in two-match series starting November 14. India will play their historic Day-Night Test in Kolkata. Before Kolkata, India and Bangladesh will face-off in Indore. Kolkata Test will mark 1st appearance of SG pink balls.</p>

Updated on Mar 6, 2020 20:47 IST

Team India hit the nets ahead of first Test against Bangladesh

<p>Virat Kohli and Co sweat it hard at Holkar Stadium in Madhya Pradesh's Indore ahead of the first test match against Bangladesh. Opener Rohit Sharma looked in fine touch in the nets. Rohit also tried to get accustomed to new pink ball. Team India also went through intense fielding drills during the practice session. Fielding coach R Sridhar oversaw team go through the paces.</p>

Updated on Mar 6, 2020 20:34 IST

India vs Bangladesh: Ajinkya Rahane on challenges of playing with pink ball

<p>India and Bangladesh will play the first match of the Test series in Indore from November 14 to November 18. The second Test will be played in Kolkata. The latter will mark the first official appearance of the SG pink balls. Interacting with the media ahead of the Indore Test, batsman Ajinkya Rahane spoke on the challenges posed by playing with SG pink balls for the first time. He also spoke on how Team India is preparing to counter Bangladesh.</p>

Updated on Nov 12, 2019 13:31 IST

India vs Bangladesh: Kohli & co train with pink balls in Indore to prepare for Day/Night Test

<p>India are set to play their historic Day-Night Test in Kolkata. The team is leaving no stones unturned preparing for pink ball test. The first Test against Bangladesh will be played in Holkar Stadium. The Day-Night Test with flood lights will be played at Eden Gardens.</p>

Updated on Nov 13, 2019 15:15 IST

India vs Bangladesh: Chahar’s hat-trick helps Men in Blue seal T20 series

<p>India defeated Bangladesh in the 3rd and final T20I. India clinched the series 2-1 with the Nagpur victory. The men in Blue defeated Bangladesh by 30 runs. Pacer Deepak Chahar shone with his hat-trick, bagging a total of six wickets. Batting first, India set a target of 174 with Shreyas Iyer & KL Rahul both hitting half-centuries. Chasing the target, Bangladesh were bowled out for 144 in 19.2 overs.</p>

Updated on Mar 6, 2020 15:26 IST

Rohit Sharma leads India to victory in 2nd T20I against Bangladesh

<p>Indian captain Rohit Sharma played a scintillating knock to lead India to a comfortable victory against Bangladesh in the 2nd T20 International in Rajkot. Batting first, Bangladesh posted a total of 153 runs for the loss of 6 wickets in their quota of 20 overs. India chased down the total with 26 balls to spare. The 3 match T20 series is now leveled at 1-0.</p>

Updated on Mar 5, 2020 21:15 IST

‘Will try to avoid mistakes made in 1st T20I Vs Bangladesh’: Rohit Sharma

<p>India's T20 captain Rohit Sharma said that the men in blue will try to avoid the mistakes they made in the first T20 against Bangladesh. Speaking ahead of the 2nd T20, Rohit Sharma said that they did not put enough runs on the board in the first T20. Rohit Sharma also hinted that there could be a few changes in the playing eleven for the 2nd T20. Visitors Bangladesh lead the 3 match T20 series 1-0.</p>

Updated on Nov 6, 2019 13:37 IST

Ind vs Ban | ‘Couple of decisions we didn’t make right’: Rohit Sharma on maiden T20 loss

<p>Bangladesh beat India by 7 wickets in the first T20I match at Delhi's Arun Jaitley Stadium. This was Bangladesh's first ever T20 victory against India. Batting first, India set a target of 148/6 for the visitors. Mushfiqur Rahim hit an unbeaten 60 guiding his team to victory. In the post-match conference, Skipper Rohit Sharma commented about the maiden T20I loss. He said that there were couple of decisions that they didn't make right on the field.</p>

Updated on Mar 5, 2020 14:24 IST

Dhawan’s doppelganger to unofficial 12th man: Meet Team India’s superfans

<p>India will take Bangladesh in the first T20I at the Feroz Shah Kotla ground on Sunday. A day before the series opener, Team India's superfans made their presence felt. Shikhar Dhawan's doppelganger Ram Bahadur, MS Dhoni fan Ram Babu and Team India's unofficial 12th man Dharamveer came to cheer Rohit Sharma and Co.</p>

Updated on Mar 5, 2020 13:28 IST

India Vs Bangladesh T20I: Team India hit the nets amid pollution concerns

<p>Team India held a practice session at the Arun Jaitley stadium in the national capital amid concerns over rising pollution in the capital. The T20 side is being led by Rohit Sharma as Virat Kohli has been rested. India have also included wicketkeeper-batsman Sanju Samson in the side for the T20 series against Bangladesh. Fielding coach R Sridhar oversaw team go through the paces as skipper Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan and KL Rahul looked in full flow in the nets.</p>

Updated on Mar 5, 2020 09:42 IST

Bangladesh cricketers wear masks during practice ahead of 1st T20I in Delhi

<p>Ahead of the 1st T20 International in Delhi, Bangladesh cricketers were seen wearing masks during practice session. This as the pollution levels in the capital have been hovering around the severe category post Diwali. A thick blanket of smog has enveloped the national capital leaving its citizens gasping for breath. </p>

Updated on Mar 5, 2020 09:32 IST

Pollution haze over India vs Bangladesh T20 game in Delhi

<p>How will India and Bangladesh cope with Delhi's hazardous air quality during their T20 game on November 3?</p>

Updated on Oct 31, 2019 11:23 IST

Rupinder eager to prove a point on comeback

<p>Indian hockey defender and drag-flicker Rupinder Pal Singh is back in the squad for the FIH Olympic Qualifiers against Russia following good performances on the Europe tour recently. After being ignored for major events like the FIH Series Finals, he fought back with a good show in the domestic circuit to earn chief coach Graham Reid's confidence. The Olympic qualifiers will take place on November 1-2 in Bhubaneswar.</p>

Updated on Mar 4, 2020 17:22 IST

Bangladesh team in Delhi for 1st T20 as concern over pollution peaks

<p>The Bangladesh cricket team arrived in New Delhi for the 1st T20 International as the capital's pollution level peaks. Air quality in the capital has been hovering in the 'very poor' and 'severe' category since Diwali festivities. Former cricketer and now BJP MP Gautam Gambhir said that an alternate venue can be considered if pollution continues to remain high. Football star Sunil Chhetri also called the air quality in the capital alarming.</p>

Updated on Mar 4, 2020 16:57 IST

Virat Kohli says ‘there are a lot of things to discuss with Sourav Ganguly’

<p>Indian captain Virat Kohli said he is hopeful ahead of meeting newly appointed BCCI president Sourav Ganguly. Kohli said there is a lot that can be discussed. Sourav was recently appointed as the BCCI president. Sourav is also a former captain of the Indian cricket team. </p>

Updated on Oct 25, 2019 12:26 IST

Virat Kohli rested, Rohit Sharma to lead India in T20s against Bangladesh

<p>Chief selector MSK Prasad has announced the team for the upcoming T20 and Test series against Bangladesh. Virat Kohli has been rested from the T20 squad and Rohit Sharma will lead the team in his absence. Sanju Samson & Shivam Dube have also been named in the squad. Virat Kohli will be back to lead the national side in the Test series against Bangladesh which will begin from November 14.</p>

Updated on Mar 5, 2020 14:49 IST

BCCI elections done as per constitution: CoA Vinod Rai

<p>CoA Vinod Rai said the BCCI elections were conducted as per the constitution. 'Our job was to implement the constitution,' Rai said in Mumbai. Former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly was elected as 39th BCCI president on 23rd October. Ganguly said this will be 'completely new start' for him.</p>

Updated on Oct 23, 2019 17:51 IST

Sourav Ganguly speaks on Kohli & MS Dhoni in 1st presser as BCCI President

<p>Former Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly addressed his first press conference as BCCI President in Mumbai. Ganguly spoke about Virat Kohli and said that he will do all he can to give the team what they want. The former left-handed batsman also spoke about MS Dhoni and said that champions don't finish quickly. Sourav Ganguly's team in the BCCI also includes Home Minister Amit Shah's son Jay Shah as secretary and Anurag Thakur's brother Arun Singh Dhumal as treasurer.</p>

Updated on Mar 4, 2020 21:21 IST

Former Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly takes charge as BCCI President

<p>Former Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly took charge as the 39th President of BCCI. Ganguly's appointment formally ends the reign of the Supreme Court appointed COA over the BCCI. Other members of Ganguly's team are Home Minister Amit Shah's son Jay Shah as secretary and Anurag Thakur's brother Arun Singh Dhumal as treasurer. Kerala's veteran administrator Jayesh George was named the joint secretary while Mahim Verma of Uttarakhand became the new vice-president.</p>

Updated on Mar 4, 2020 21:18 IST

India Vs South Africa: Virat Kohli lauds Rohit Sharma after series sweep

<p>India completed 3-0 whitewash of South Africa with innings & 202-run win in Ranchi. Captain Virat Kohli hailed Rohit Sharma's batting pace. Kohli added that they need to have five strong test centres to keep test cricket alive.</p>

Updated on Mar 4, 2020 20:23 IST

India were ‘exceptionally ruthless’: South African captain after series loss

<p>South Africa's captain Faf Du Plessis lauded the Indian side after losing to India on Tuesday. The South African skipper said India exhibited 'exceptional ruthlessness' throughout the series. India beat South Africa by an innings and 202 runs in the third Test match in Ranchi. This was a complete sweep for India. </p>

Updated on Mar 4, 2020 20:14 IST

Virat Kohli & Co. complete clean sweep over South Africa

<p>Virat Kohli and his marauding bunch completed their dominance and brought a rather quick end to South Africa's misery by wrapping up the third and final Test in just over three days. It took India only 12 balls on Day 4 to wrap up the series and walk home with a clean sweep.</p>

Updated on Oct 22, 2019 09:39 IST

India vs South Africa: ‘Tough day, very disappointing’, says Proteas batsman

<p>South Africa's Zubayr Hamza said is was disappointing for the Proteas. Speaking at the end of Day 3 of third Test between India and South Africa, Hamza said, “being almost bowled out for two days is pretty poor from our side”. South Africa finish 132/8 at stumps on Day 3 of 3rd Test. Indian seamers Umesh Yadav and Mohammed Shami toppled the top order. </p>

Updated on Mar 4, 2020 07:34 IST

India vs SA: Watch Rohit Sharma’s reaction after his maiden Test double ton

<p>Rohit Sharma scored his maiden double hundred in a Test match during Day 2 of the third Test against South Africa in Ranchi. The batsman scored 212 runs, with 28 fours and 6 sixes. Sharma also achieved the highest average in the longest format at home (minimum 10 innings). With this feat, he surpassed Australia legend Don Bradman who had an average of 98.22, compared to Sharma's 99.84. Commenting on his innings later, the batsman said that it was his 'most challenging' knock yet.</p>

Updated on Mar 5, 2020 07:32 IST

‘Right man at the right place at the right time’: Kaif on Ganguly as BCCI President

<p>Mohammad Kaif addressed the media at the 15th edition of Delhi Half-Marathon. He also spoke on Sourav Ganguly's selection as the BCCI President. He told that Ganguly was the 'right man at the right place at the right time'. After filing nomination as BCCI President, Ganguly said that he has a young team and will do his best.</p>

Updated on Oct 20, 2019 12:13 IST

Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju flags off 15th half marathon in Delhi

<p>Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju flagged off the Delhi half marathon on Sunday. He was accompanied by Former world champion & International Event Ambassador Carmelita Jeter and other dignitaries. The number of registrations for all categories this year soared to an all-time high of 40,633. Defending champion Andamlak Belihu & Tsehay Gemechu retained their respective titles.</p>

Updated on Mar 4, 2020 17:54 IST

Sports Corner: In conversation with Carmelita Jeter

<p>From setting the track on fire to coaching youngsters at the Missouri State University, former sprinter Carmelita Jeter has been pacing various walks of life.</p><p>This time the American, who clocked the second-fastest time for 100m ever (10.64) in 2009, is in India for the first time as the ambassador of the Airtel Delhi Half Marathon on Sunday.</p><p>A former 100m and relay world champion, Jeter visited the HT office on Friday to relive the women's 4x100m world record that brought USA gold at the 2012 London Olympics, the importance of good coaching, and what her plans are for the 2020 Olympics.</p>

Updated on Feb 22, 2020 16:57 IST

Ganguly as BCCI President will benefit cricketers: Wriddhiman Saha

<p>Indian wicket-keeper Wriddhiman Saha has welcomed Sourav Ganguly being nominated for the post of BCCI President. Saha said that he hopes this decision will benefit players across the country. Ganguly filed his nomination as for the post of BCCI President earlier this week. Ganguly said that he has a young team with him and will do his best to serve Indian cricket.</p>

Updated on Mar 4, 2020 05:33 IST

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