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PV Sindhu sets sight on 2020 Olympic Gold - Exclusive Interview

Updated on Dec 22, 2018 04:40 IST

<p>PV Sindhu ended 2018 in emphatic fashion by winning the BWF World Tour Finals title. Just before leaving for the tournament, she spoke exclusively with Hindustan Times Digital Sports Editor Arnab Sen about what keeps her going, chemistry with coach Pullela Gopichand and her relationship with Saina Nehwal. The 2016 Rio Olympics silver medallist said that he hopes to do one better in Tokyo and also spoke about representing her home city Hyderabad in the upcoming PBL.</p>

Ban was a learning curve and gave new perspective: Steve smith

<p>Steve Smith spoke to the media in Sydney on Friday, the first time the former Australia captain has appeared behind a microphone since his one-year ban for ball tampering was imposed.</p><p>Smith, David Warner and Cameron Bancroft were banned from all first class cricket following the incident against South Africa at Newlands earlier this year. </p><p>Smith, who is allowed to return to cricket after March 2019, said it wasn't easy to cope with the ban in the early days, but a close group of people around him has helped him pull through.</p>

Updated on Dec 21, 2018 11:05 IST

IPL 2019: 5 uncapped Indian players who struck gold at the auction

<p>Over the years, the Indian Premier League has become a platform for youngsters to showcase their talents who otherwise don't get a chance to perform in front of packed arenas. The IPL has made many unknown entities millionaires in the previous auctions and such was the case this time around as well. Take a look at the five uncapped Indian players who laughed their way to the bank after the conclusion of the IPL 2019 auction in Jaipur on Tuesday.</p>

Updated on Dec 19, 2018 15:35 IST

IPL Auction: The Top 5 costliest players

<p>The IPL auction took place in Jaipur on Tuesday and it turned out to be a big money spinner for a lot of fringe players as the franchises went for broke.</p><p>Kings XI Punjab shelled out a whopping 8.4 crore for little known mystery spinner Varun Chakaravarthy after an intense bidding war with Kolkata Knight Riders. Here is a look at the top five most costliest buys</p>

Updated on Dec 19, 2018 03:54 IST

‘Not to me, I love it’: Australia captain on whether Kohli is annoying

<p>Australia's Tim Paine was involved in a verbal spat with Virat Kohli during the 2nd test match. Both captains played down the on-field banter as being a legitimate part of the game. In a post-match conference, Paine spoke about the verbal confrontations. He said, “Not to me, I love it. I enjoy watching him, I always have. I think he brings out the competitive spirit in a lot of people, which is great, and I'm sure it was great to watch.”</p>

Updated on Dec 18, 2018 10:17 IST

Ind vs Aus: Australia played better cricket than us, says Virat Kohli

<p>Australia beat India by 146 runs and levels the test series by 1-1. They registered their first victory in the longest format since the ball tampering saga happened in Cape Town earlier this year. In the post-match conference, the captain of Indian cricket team, Virat Kohli said that the Australian team played better cricket than them in the second test match. He also added that the Indian team is in a good space and they know that they have been playing good cricket. And if we show more composure, we can repeat what we did in Adelaide.</p>

Updated on Dec 18, 2018 07:52 IST

Virat is always animated with his celebrations: Jasprit Bumrah

<p>After Australian cricket team finished with a lead of 175 runs at stumps on day 3 of second test match, Indian bowler Jasprit Bumrah said, “Basically, as a bowling unit we (Indian team) wanted to create pressure from both ends so, I was just trying to do that but some days you get wicket and some days you don't. When asked about Virat Kohli's celebration after his century, Bumrah replied saying that Virat was always very animated with his celebrations. </p>

Updated on Dec 16, 2018 16:13 IST

We’re happy with this victory but need to build on it: Virat Kohli

<p>India beat Australia by 31 runs in the first Test of the four-match series at the Adelaide Oval on December 10. This is India's second win at the famous venue after Rahul Dravid powered them to a victory in 2003. In the post-match conference, captain of the Indian Cricket Team, Virat Kohli said that the team is happy with the victory but they need to build on it. India scored 250 in their first innings to which Australia replied with 235. The visitors then finished 307 in their second innings, including a collapse of 5 for 25, and set a 323-run target on day four. </p>

Updated on Dec 10, 2018 09:54 IST

Wanted India to look cool, AR Rahman on Hockey Men’s World Cup anthem

<p>Music maestro and composer AR Rahman spoke about the Men's Hockey World Cup anthem and how it came about. He said that it took four hours while he was in the US on tour to conceptualise it. The lyrics were penned by Gulzar and Rahman heard the first two lines and knew it would fit in with his melody. He chose artists like Shah Rukh Khan for the video so that even those who are not related to sports or watch them could relate to the anthem and the culture he was promoting in the song.</p>

Updated on Dec 6, 2018 11:40 IST

A timeline of Gautam Gambhir’s incredible career

<p>Gautam Gambhir has called time on his career after serving Indian cricket for 15 years. So what does Gautam Gambhir mean to Indian cricket? If we look at his numbers at end of his international run, he averages a touch over 40 in Tests, a touch below 40 in ODIs and a meagre 27.41 in T20Is. These numbers might not be legendary but one needs to scratch beneath the surface to understand their significance to be able to value Gautam Gambhir's contribution towards Indian cricket in its golden period. </p>

Updated on Dec 6, 2018 08:25 IST

India vs Aus: Virat Kohli,Tim Paine pose with Border-Gavaskar trophy

<p>Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli and Australia Cricket team captain Tim Paine posed with the Border–Gavaskar trophy on the eve of the first test in Australia's Adelaide on Wednesday. Border-Gavaskar trophy is a test series played between India and Australia. The four test match series between India and Australia will begin on December 6 in Adelaide Oval. The Adelaide Oval hosted the first ever day-night Test match which was played between Australia and New Zealand in November 2015.</p>

Updated on Dec 5, 2018 08:39 IST

Adelaide is favorite ground away from home: Virat Kohli

<p>Indian Cricket team captain Virat Kohli has a special connection with Australia's Adelaide city where India will play its test series against Australia from December 6. While talking about the city, Kohli said that every cricketer has a favorite ground away from home and for him that ground is Adelaide also because he scored his first test there. He also added, “We've played quite a few test matches here before and we've scored runs. That's even more important to know that you've performed in a certain place and you know how to get runs there.”</p>

Updated on Dec 5, 2018 06:51 IST

Ice Creams and Whatsapp status - PV Sindhu on life off the court

Updated on Dec 4, 2018 08:20 IST

Luka Modric wins Ballon d’or 2018, ends Messi-Ronaldo dominance

<p>Real Madrid and Croatia midfielder Luka Modric won the Ballon d'Or 2018. He claimed the award by ending the 10-year dominance of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. Modric won the Champions League with Madrid and guided Croatia to the World Cup final in July. Cristiano Ronaldo was in second place, Antoine Griezmann in third with his international team-mate Kylian Mbappe in fourth place and Lionel Messi in the fifth place. Kylian Mbappe won the first-ever Trophee Kopa award for the best young player under 21. Norwegian forward Ada Hegerberg won the inaugural women's Ballon d'Or.</p>

Updated on Dec 4, 2018 05:16 IST

Mithali Raj-Ramesh Powar controversy: All you need to know about the ongoing feud

<p>In a fiery letter to the BCCI CEO Rahul Johri and BCCI General manager Saba Karim, which was leaked to the media, Mithali Raj said she felt deflated, depressed and let down after being left out of the eleven for the World T20 semi-final against England. She accused coach Powar of 'humiliating' her and also accused BCCI CoA member Diana Edulji of 'using her position' to plot against Mithali.</p><p>However, Powar hit back with an email stating Mithali should stop “blackmailing and pressurising” coaches.</p>

Updated on Nov 29, 2018 18:10 IST

Team India stun South Africa in Men’s Hockey World Cup

<p>The Indian Hockey Team kick-started the Men's Hockey World Cup with a 5-0 win over South Africa. Simranjeet Singh was awarded the Man of the Match as his brace added to the 5 goal tally. The captain of the team, P R Sreejesh spoke to the media after the match. He said, “One match doesn't decide everything but it's a good start for the team. We've made mistakes and there is a room to improve. But now we need to enjoy this victory and carry forward this energy. We came here for the 3 points and we got them. Now, we need to rectify the mistakes we made in today's match and prepare for the next.” India will face Belgium next on December 2.</p>

Updated on Nov 29, 2018 03:56 IST

Pro Kabaddi League: Dabang Delhi masterclass on Kabaddi moves

<p>Pro Kabaddi League franchise Dabang Delhi's players give a masterclass on their favourite moves on the mat. Naveen Kumar talks about his pet move, the Hand Touch, and demonstrates how to ace it. Vishal Mane tells us how to pull off his signature moves, the Tackle and the Block. Tapas Pal talks about the Dive and the Block while Shabeer Bappu talks about the 'Dubki', the Hand Touch and Bonus. Hindustan Times caught up with Dabang Delhi players on the mat during a practice session in Greater Noida.</p>

Updated on Nov 28, 2018 13:21 IST

Australia a weaker batting side? Ishant Sharma on Smith, Warner’s absence

<p>As the Indian Cricket team gets ready to face Australia in the four match test series starting on December 6, a motivated Ishant Sharma spoke to the media mentioning that their biggest aim right now is to win the series against Australia. As the Indian Cricket team gets ready to face Australia in the four match test series starting on December 6, a motivated Ishant Sharma spoke to the media mentioning that their biggest aim right now is to win the series against Australia. When asked if he thought Australia is weak in batting with the absence of Steve Smith and David Warner, he said, “Well, to be very honest we don't really think about all these things. It always depends on a given day, so we know in cricket whoever is playing for the country I think they are good enough. That's why they are representing the country, so we don't take anyone lightly till the time you know we don't get all the results we don't take anything lightly and go on the field.”</p>

Updated on Nov 28, 2018 06:51 IST

HWC 2018: SRK recreates iconic ‘Chak De! India’ dialogue

<p>Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan graced the stage at the opening ceremony of Hockey World Cup 2018 on Tuesday. SRK made a blockbuster entry at the Kalinga Stadium and was welcomed with loud cheers and claps. The Bollywood actor also recreated his iconic 'Chak De! India' dialogue. Addressing the crowd at the opening ceremony, he said, “I am very very proud to be here today, even more so because my father was a hockey player. He taught me how to play hockey when I was 8 years old. By the time I was 18, I captained my class team and school team in hockey. By the time I was 38, I pretended and acted as if I was the coach of the Indian National Hockey Team in 'Chak De! India' ”.</p>

Updated on Nov 28, 2018 03:57 IST

Men’s Hockey World Cup 2018: Security beefed up in Bhubaneswar

<p>Ahead of the Men's Hockey World Cup 2018 security was beefed up outside Kalinga Stadium in Odisha's Bhubaneswar on Tuesday. Heavy deployment of police personnel was seen guarding the stadium premises. Meanwhile, fans were seen excited lining up in queues to get tickets of the Hockey tournament. Anup Sahu, Deputy Commissioner of Police, Bhubaneswar said, “We have security outside the stadium and we also we are ensuring that the entry to the stadium will be done with thorough checking.” The preparations for the 14th edition of Men's Hockey World Cup are in full swing. The tournament is slated to be held from November 28 to December 16 in Odisha.</p>

Updated on Nov 27, 2018 17:47 IST

Pro Kabaddi League: Dabang Delhi masterclass on Kabaddi moves

<p>Pro Kabaddi League franchise Dabang Delhi's players give a masterclass on their favourite moves on the mat. Naveen Kumar talks about his pet move, the Hand Touch, and demonstrates how to ace it. Vishal Mane tells us how to pull off his signature moves, Tackle and Block. Tapas Pal talks about the Dive and Block while Shabeer Babu talks about the 'Dubki', Hand Touch and Bonus. Hindustan Times caught up with Dabang Delhi players on the mat during a practice session in Greater Noida.</p>

Updated on Nov 28, 2018 03:52 IST

Yasir Shah gets 10 wickets in a day in Test Cricket after nearly 20 years

<p>Yasir Shah's ability to run through opposition batting line-ups in the dust bowls of middle-east are well known and that was on display yet again on Monday as he created a magic web around New Zealand's batsmen.</p><p>The wily leg-spinner picked up 8 wickets in the first innings as the Kiwis went from 50 for no loss to 90 all out. Shah returned with personal best figures of 8/41 in 12.3 overs as Pakistan earned a 328-run lead over their opponents.</p><p>Asked to follow the Kiwis were once again targetted by Shah as he picked up 2 wickets in 15 overs to complete 10 wickets in a day. As a result, the Pakistani became the first bowler since Indian legend Anil Kumble to pick up 10 wickets in a day of a Test match.</p>

Updated on Nov 26, 2018 17:12 IST

WWT20- England beat India by 8 wickets to reach final

<p>Amy Jones and Natalie Sciver both reached a half-century as England secured a convincing eight-wicket win over India to reach the Women's World T20 final. Sciver and Jones put on a 92-run partnership to seal the win. India won the toss and opted to bat, but struggled to press on. Rodrigues's wicket left India on 89 for three in the 14th over and England were quick to mop up, partly in thanks to Knight's two wickets in two balls in the 17th over. Jones (53) secured the winning runs with her partnership with Scriver putting the result beyond doubt.</p>

Updated on Nov 23, 2018 05:25 IST

Ind vs Aus: Gained confidence from 1st T20 - Shikhar Dhawan

<p>hikhar Dhawan said poor fielding cost India the game after the visitors lost by four runs via D/L method against Australia in the tour opening first Twenty20 International at the Gabba.</p><p>India first faltered in the field, letting Australia score 158 for four after rain shortened the contest to 17-overs-a-side affair. Glenn Maxwell was the star batsman for Australia, hammering 46 runs off 24 balls.</p><p>The 45 minute rain stoppage meant India were set a revised target of 174 runs in 17 overs.</p><p>Dhawan smashed a sublime 76 off 42 balls in the run chase before Dinesh Karthik came up with a pulsating 30 off 13 balls towards the end but India still finished agonisingly short on 169 for seven.</p><p>“It was a good game of cricket. It was a very close match and both the teams played really well. We got a lot of confidence from this game and will take it forward to the next game.</p>

Updated on Nov 21, 2018 17:18 IST

India vs Australia T20Is Preview – Will Kohli & Co whitewash Aussies again?

<p>India will take on Australia in a three-match T20I series from November 21. India lead the Aussies 10-5 on head to head and beat them 3-0 the last time the two teams met in a T20I series in Australia. Aaron Finch is leading a young side and India's T20 superstars could have it easy against them. HT Digital Sports Editor Arnab Sen previews the series.</p>

Updated on Nov 21, 2018 04:59 IST

‘We figured out our mistakes’: Virat confident against Australia

<p>Captain Virat Kohli said on Tuesday the Indian cricket team figured out their mistakes on the England tour earlier this year and were feeling confident about the bilateral series with Australia that begins this week. </p><p>Kohli said, “We're definitely not thinking about you know this is the last opportunity for us to win in Australia and we might not come here again. I don't think that's that's the right kind of mindset to have. But whatever series we play our aim is to win that series. You know we don't want to be a team that wins one odd test match here and there. We figured out our mistakes in England which I mentioned before were very radical. The quality of cricket was very high but our mistakes were as radical and that's why we lost the games. The game that we committed lesser mistakes we won that game because we were at par with the other team throughout.”</p>

Updated on Nov 20, 2018 15:23 IST

‘Virat not the only threat for us’, says Australian captain Finch

<p>Virat Kohli is not the only threat for Australia in the bilateral series that begins this week, captain Aaron Finch said on Monday. He said, “You can't, underestimate anyone in the India side. I think, obviously Virat's, probably the best player in the world at the moment, and has been for some time in the two shorter formats, in particular. So, I think, they've got dangerous guys all through their innings. You've got, guys who have, made double-hundreds in one-day cricket. They've played so much T20 cricket and are so experienced that if you take them for granted they will hurt you badly. So, there's obviously been a little bit of focus around Virat, but none more than Rohit (Sharma) or Shikhar (Dhawan) or KL (Lokesh Rahul) or any of these guys that, can be as damaging as anyone on their day.” </p>

Updated on Nov 20, 2018 15:23 IST

India vs Australia: Captains of both teams pose with trophy

<p>Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli and Australian limited-overs captain Aaron Finch posed with the trophy on the eve of the three-match T20I series. Players of both the teams, India and Australia, were seen practicing in Australia's Brisbane. India will play Australia in the T20 International series which begins on Wednesday. The touring side has won its previous seven T20I series dating back to November 2017, and its last defeat in the format was against West Indies in July last year. On their last visit, the Men in Blue won the T20I series 3-0.</p>

Updated on Nov 20, 2018 10:11 IST

Lucky to have Bumrah, Bhuvneshwar as best new-ball pair: Virat Kohli

<p>Indian cricket team Captain Virat Kohli on Tuesday praised the new-ball pair of Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Jasprit Bumrah who have been the best bowling pair in the One-Day International (ODI) and T20Is. He said 'Both of them have been outstanding' and also expressed that as a captain he has been very lucky to have them. India will play Australia in the T20 International series which begins on Wednesday. The touring side has won its previous seven T20I series dating back to November 2017, and its last defeat in the format was against West Indies in July last year.</p>

Updated on Nov 20, 2018 08:47 IST

Formula 3 car hits 90-degree turn at full speed, flies into crowd

<p>The Macau Grand Prix was brought to a standstill during a Formula 3 race when German driver Sophia Floersch went flying through the air after a high-speed crash. The speed-trap had her tracking along at 276.2km/h before the braking area into the Lisboa corner. Despite the enormous impact of the crash, the FIA confirmed Floersch was conscious and was transported to hospital.The result of the crash ended with five people in total being taken to hospital with two drivers, two photographers, and one track marshal.</p>

Updated on Nov 19, 2018 10:59 IST

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