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Meet Kashmir’s 1st specially-abled international level basketball player

Updated on Mar 4, 2020 05:27 IST

<p>Ishrat Rashid has been selected to play in the International Wheelchair Basketball Tournament. The girl from Kashmir had injured her spinal cord in an accident in 2016 and was bedridden for eight months. She eventually joined the Voluntary Medicare Society in Srinagar, where she was introduced to wheelchair basketball. Ishrat Rashid said that she would want every girl to come out of their homes & chase their dreams. She also thanked the Indian Army and the J&K police for all their help.</p>

Sachin Tendulkar urges car drivers to stop for elderly people crossing the road

<p>Sachin Tendulkar and Sunil Gavaskar attended launch of Road Safety World Series. The former Indian cricketers addressed the gathering on road safety. Sachin urged drivers to stop their cars for elderly people crossing the road. Sunil Gavaskar stressed on the importance of genuine driving tests. He said, “When you give a license to somebody who cannot read the traffic signs, you are actually giving an AK-47 rifle in his hands.”</p>

Updated on Mar 4, 2020 05:25 IST

India Vs South Africa: Need to be competitive in 3rd Test: Faf Du Plessis

<p>Ahead of the 3rd Test match in Ranchi, South African captain Faf Du Plessis has said that India have been playing very good cricket and they want to be competitive in the last match of the series. He lauded India's success rate at home and said that his team would be looking to post a big score in the 1st innings. India have secured an unassailable 2-0 lead in the 3 match Test series. Hosts India registered comprehensive victories in the first two Tests.</p>

Updated on Mar 4, 2020 05:03 IST

‘I also get frustrated & angry but I control my emotions better’: MS Dhoni

<p>MS Dhoni has revealed the success behind his calm demeanour in the field and said that he controls emotions better than some. Dhoni said that he also gets angry & frustrated at times but he tries not to show it and focuses on the next move that has to be made. Dhoni's cricketing future has been a matter of intense speculation and he is on a sabbatical at the moment. He was not included in the team for the home series against West Indies and South Africa. </p>

Updated on Aug 15, 2020 17:11 IST

India vs South Africa | Proteas practice ahead of 3rd Test

<p>The South African cricket team was seen practicing in Ranchi. Ranchi is hosting the final match of the three-Test series. India have already clinched the series after defeating Proteas in first 2 Tests.</p>

Updated on Mar 3, 2020 21:39 IST

‘Indians are least bothered’: Kuldeep Yadav urges people to avoid plastic

<p>Indian Cricketer Kuldeep Yadav urged people to avoid the use of plastic. The cricketer was speaking at an event in New Delhi. He said that as a responsible citizen it is our duty to take care of the environment. Kuldeep also plays for Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL.</p>

Updated on Mar 3, 2020 21:32 IST

Met Amit Shah, did not discuss politics or BCCI: Sourav Ganguly

<p>Former Indian cricket team captain Sourav Ganguly spoke on his meeting with Home Minister Amit Shah. Ganguly said he did not talk to Shah about being politics or being the BCCI president. Sourav is all set to become BCCI president. Sourav also denied reports of him entering politics. Speaking on becoming BCCI president, Ganguly said he is stepping during the time of emergency. “I am happy to get the responsibility to turn it around”, Ganguly said.</p>

Updated on Mar 3, 2020 21:01 IST

‘Ganguly has good cricketing & administrative experience’: Sharad Pawar

<p>As Sourav Ganguly looks all set to become the BCCI President, Hindustan Times' Sunetra Choudhury spoke to NCP supremo and former BCCI President Sharad Pawar on the issue. Pawar said that he was happy that a former cricketer of Ganguly's stature and experience would be heading the BCCI and added that he is confident Indian cricket would do even better now. Sharad Pawar also spoke on the need to have politicians in cricketing bodies and much more. Watch this exclusive.</p>

Updated on Mar 4, 2020 11:58 IST

‘Dhoni still has the skills, depends on what he wants to do’: Shane Watson

<p>Australian all rounder Shane Watson has spoken on the controversy around MS Dhoni's retirement. He said that Dhoni still has the skills and he has to decide on what he wants to do in the future. Shane Watson also spoke about playing for the Chennai Super Kings. He said that playing for CSK has been among the most enjoyable parts of his career. </p>

Updated on Mar 4, 2020 11:53 IST

Watch: Sourav Ganguly set to be BCCI President, says there’s a lot to do

<p>Former Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly filed his nomination for the post of BCCI President on Monday. Speaking to the media, he said that the BCCI has gone through tough time and there is a lot of work left to be done. Ganguly also added that it is satisfying to be in a position to make a difference in Indian cricket. Ganguly also added and I quote, 'hopefully in the next few months we can put things back in order and bring back normalcy in Indian cricket'.</p>

Updated on Mar 4, 2020 11:26 IST

India vs South Africa: Men in Blue clinch Test series, set world record

<p>Team India defeated South Africa in the second Test in Pune to clinch the three-match series. The hosts defeated the Proteas by an innings and 137 runs. The Men in Blue set a world record by winning their eleventh consecutive Test series at home. Of these, nine series have been won under the leadership of Virat Kohli, while two were with Mahendra Singh Dhoni as captain. The last time that India lost a Test series at home was against England during the 2012-13 season.</p>

Updated on Mar 3, 2020 15:05 IST

Kapil Dev lauds India’s pacers, says they’ve changed face of Indian cricket

<p>Kapil Dev has praised the India fast bowling attack and said that it is one of the most lethal in world cricket at the moment. He further added that people had never expected an Indian fast bowling of such calibre. Kapil Dev also said that the bench strength of the team is so strong that there can be two Indian teams and added that other teams will have a tough time trying to beat India.</p>

Updated on Mar 3, 2020 11:22 IST

India vs South Africa 2nd Test: Mayank Agarwal, Rabada shine on day 1

<p>After the end of Day 1 of the second Test match between India and South Africa, the visiting team's bowling coach Vincent Barnes spoke on the match at a press conference. He was all praise for fast bowler Kagiso Rabada and added that there were signs that he is getting to the peak of his form. Rabada picked up 3 wickets on the first day of the Test match in Pune. For India, opener Mayank Agarwal scored a century as the hosts ended the day at 273 for the loss of 3 wickets. </p>

Updated on Mar 3, 2020 11:08 IST

‘Will go for gold’: Mary Kom after securing 8th World Championship medal

<p>Six-time World champion M C Mary Kom secured an unprecedented eighth medal at the World Women's Boxing Championship after advancing to (51kg) semifinals. The pugilist defeated Colombia's Valencia Victoria via a unanimous 5-0 verdict to reach the final four. Mary Kom improved her own record as the most successful boxer in the history of the tournament. Mary Kom will face second-seeded Turk Busenaz Cakiroglu in the semifinal . Speaking after the victory, Mary Kom said that she will now aim to enter the finals and win a gold medal.</p>

Updated on Mar 2, 2020 19:37 IST

India vs South Africa: Kohli & co hit nets to prepare for second Test

<p>Team India was seen practicing ahead of the second Test match against South Africa in Pune. Captain Virat Kohli was seen warming up by playing with a football. The Men in Blue won the first Test in Visakhapatnam. Rohit Sharma and Mohammed Shami had led India to victory. Sharma had set two records in the Test match. In his first Test as an opener, Rohit Sharma hit a century in both innings to enter the record books. He also hit the most number of sixes in a Test match. Shami's 5-wicket haul in the final innings helped defeat the Proteas.</p>

Updated on Mar 2, 2020 18:46 IST

Support is important: Sindhu after getting felicitated by Kerala Olympic Association

<p>Indian ace shuttler PV Sindhu was felicitated by Kerala Olympic Association. Speaking at the ceremony, Sindhu said the sportsperson needs encouragement. Sindhu had won against Japan's Nozomi Okuhara on August 25 to become first Indian to win gold medala t BWF World Championships. Sindhu was also felicitated by Andhra Pradesh CM YS Jagan Mohan Reddy. </p>

Updated on Mar 2, 2020 17:36 IST

India vs SA: Will have to adapt according to pitch, says Kohli ahead of 2nd Test

<p>Indian skipper Virat Kohli spoke about the pitch ahead of clash with South Africa. Kohli said the team will adapt according to the pitch. India is scheduled to play the second Test against South Africa on October 10. India had won the first Test by 203 runs against South Africa. The second match of the three-match series was will be played in Pune.</p>

Updated on Mar 2, 2020 17:34 IST

‘Hits stumps a lot’: South Africa captain Faf du Plessis on Shami’s bowling

<p>Captain of the South African cricket team, Faf du Plessis, praised Mohammed Shami's bowling. Interacting with the media ahead of the second Test match in Pune, du Plessis commented on Shami's performance in the first Test. The Proteas skipper said that Shami 'hits the stumps a lot'. Shami bagged five wickets in the final innings of the Visakhapatnam test, including du Plessis'. The second match of the three-Test series will be played from October 10 in Pune.</p>

Updated on Mar 2, 2020 08:35 IST

India vs South Africa: Proteas sweat it out ahead of 2nd Test against Men in Blue

<p>The South African team was seen sweating it out in the nets for the upcoming Test match against India. The second Test, in a three-Test series, is scheduled to start from 10 October. India is currently leading the series 1-0 after winning the first match by 203 runs. Indian and South African team arrived in Pune on October 7. </p>

Updated on Mar 2, 2020 07:28 IST

Sports Corner: NBA comes to India

<p>The NBA plays two preseason games for the first time in India as the Sacramento Kings take on the Indiana Pacers in Mumbai. Sports corner caught up with former NBA star Jason Williams to speak about the impact the event may have on the popularity of basketball here, and the chances of an Indian player making it in the NBA</p>

Updated on Feb 22, 2020 17:00 IST

Ind vs SA: Rishab Pant dropped, Virat talks Rohit Sharma as opener

<p>Rishabh Pant has been dropped from playing XI for the first test against South Africa. Skipper Virat Kohli confirmed that Wriddhiman Saha will replace Pant. Saha will be playing his first match after a gap of 22 months. Pant's exclusion comes after his poor performance in the T20Is against the Proteas. Virat Kohli also spoke about Rohit Sharma as Test opener. “We are not looking at a certain kind of display of batting from Rohit. It is about him finding his game at the top. Yes, his strength is to take the game forward.</p>

Updated on Oct 1, 2019 13:59 IST

Amit Panghal, Manish Kaushik talk boxing styles ahead of Tokyo Olympics

<p>Amit Panghal is the first Indian male boxer to win a world championship silver. Manish Kaushik keeps the Bhiwani tradition alive with a bronze. The two boxers and their coaches visit Hindustan Times on their return from the 2019 World Boxing Championships, where India finished with its best ever performance, to talk about fighting styles and the road to the 2020 Olympics.</p>

Updated on Sep 24, 2019 11:42 IST

India vs South Africa: Kohli & Co. sweat it out in Dravid’s presence

<p>Team India practiced ahead of the third and final T20I against South Africa at Bengaluru. Captain Virat Kohli and Co. will lock horns against South Africa in the third T20I on Sunday. India are 1-0 ahead in the three-match series. The first match was a washout. Rahul Dravid also dropped by to motivate the cricketers ahead of the crucial match.</p>

Updated on Sep 21, 2019 07:37 IST

Amit Pughal scripts history, becomes 1st Indian male boxer to reach WBC finals

<p>Star Indian pugilist Amit Panghal wrote his name in history books by becoming the first Indian male boxer to reach the finals at the World Boxing Championships. Panghal, who had won the gold medal at the 2018 Asian Games, beat Kazakhstan's Saken Bibossinov in a closely fought semi-final bout of the 52 kg Flyweight category. He won the bout on points 3-2. He will take on Uzbekistan's Shakhobidin Zoirov on Saturday. Zoirov defeated Frenchman Billal Bennama in his semifinal showdown.</p><p>Panghal's rise has been nothing short of spectacular in Indian boxing ever since he claimed a 49kg category bronze in the 2017 Asian Championships.</p>

Updated on Mar 2, 2020 11:38 IST

‘Thought of quitting in 2007 after being left out ODI World Cup’: Gambhir

<p>Cricketer-turned-politician Gautam Gambhir said that he had thought of leaving cricket in 2007 after being left out of India's ODI World Cup squad. In 2007, India were knocked out in the group stages of the ODI World Cup in the Caribbean. However, in the same year, the Men in Blue lifted the maiden T20 World Cup in South Africa under MS Dhoni's captaincy. Gambhir finished as the leading run-scorer in the tournament. The left-handed batsman was instrumental in India's two World Cup-winning squads. The cricketer announced his retirement in 2018 after completing 10,000 runs in List-A cricket.</p>

Updated on Mar 2, 2020 12:43 IST

Sports Corner: Taking aim with Apurvi Chandela, the world’s No 1 rifle shooter

<p>This year, Indian shooting took a giant leap forward, topping the medals tally at the World Cup series of tournaments ahead of powerhouses like China, Russia and the US for the first time. For Indian shooting, there has never been a better time than now, and that's wonderful news leading up to the 2020 Olympics. A large group of young shooters have not only been winning medals at the elite level around the world, they are even setting world records in the process. </p><p>Leading this charge is the world's No 1 10m rifle shooter Apurvi Chandela, who won an unprecedented two World Cup golds this year.</p><p>We caught up with ace shooter to talk about her year, and to look forward to the 2020 Olympics.</p>

Updated on Sep 20, 2019 07:50 IST

India Vs South Africa 2nd T20: Virat Kohli leads India to 7 wicket win

<p>Virat Kohli scored a brisk half century to lead India to a comfortable victory over South Africa in the 2nd T20 International at Mohali. Batting first, South Africa scored 149 for the loss of 5 wickets. Captain Quinton de Kock scored a half century for the visitors while Temba Bavuma scored 49 runs. India got off to a flying start with Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan scoring at a quick rate. After Rohit's dismissal, Virat Kohli joined Dhawan to form a good partnership. India registered a win by 7 wickets.</p>

Updated on Mar 3, 2020 12:17 IST

Rohit Sharma can bat tremendously in any format: Team India batting coach

<p>Indian cricket team's batting Coach Vikram Rathour hailed Rohit Sharma's batting skills. Vikram Rathour said that Rohit Sharma can bat in any cricket format, if his game-plan is right. Rathour was speaking to reporters ahead of India's second T20I against South Africa.</p>

Updated on Mar 1, 2020 18:53 IST

Trying different combinations: Kohli after Rahul dropped from Test squad

<p>Indian captain Virat Kohli said the changes in the team are made to try out different combinations before the upcoming T20 World Cup. Kohli's comment came after KL Rahul was dropped from Test squad against South Africa. India is scheduled to play three Tests and three T20s against South Africa. </p>

Updated on Mar 1, 2020 14:35 IST

India vs South Africa: Proteas sweat it out before first T20 clash

<p>The South Africa team were seen practicing before the upcoming clash with India. India and South Africa are scheduled for a T20 match on September 15 in Himachal Pradesh's Dharamshala. The Proteas arrived in India on September 9. India and South Africa are scheduled to play three Tests and three T20s. </p>

Updated on Mar 1, 2020 14:16 IST

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