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India vs Australia: Virat Kohli & Co hit the ground running down under

Updated on Nov 19, 2018 09:03 IST

<p>Team India has reached Australia and the team has been sweating it out at the Gabba in Brisbane ahead of the first T20 international, which will be played on November 21. India take on Australia in 3 T20Is, 4 Test matches and 3 ODIs on the tour. Rohit Sharma spike to the media after the training session. Listen in.</p>

Bowling attacks similar, Australian batting woeful: Jeff Thomson

<p>Former Australian tearaway paceman Jeff Thomson spoke to Hindustan Times Digital Sports Editor Arnab Sen about the upcoming series between India and Australia. In a freewheeling chat, Thomson gave his verdict on Sachin versus Virat and Anderson versus Steyn and also picked his favourite for next year's ICC World Cup in England. Listen in.</p>

Updated on Nov 19, 2018 09:17 IST

Want to build swimming academies in India: Olympic champ Stephanie Rice

<p>Three-time Olympic gold medallist swimmer Stephanie Rice spoke to Hindustan Times Digital Sports Editor recently and opened up about her love for India and her plans to improve the health of swimming in India. Rice also spoke about who she things is the greatest athlete ever and gave her predictions about the top contenders in swimming for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.</p>

Updated on Nov 16, 2018 07:29 IST

Can’t repeat mistakes: Mithali Raj after India beat Pak in T20 WC

<p>India defeated Pakistan by seven wickets thanks to a brilliant performance by Mithali Raj and the bowlers in the ICC Women's World T20 on Sunday. However, Indian fielding and resultant dropped catches left a lot to be desired. Speaking after the match, Mithali Raj said, “You might be the best fielder in the world, but there would be a point sometimes it happens in the sport that you drop catches, but not necessarily do you have to say that it's a bad fielding side or a bad fielder. It's just part of the sport. But yes, as you mentioned, it will be playing on our mind that we shouldn't be doing the same mistakes in the coming matches because at some point it might cost us.” </p>

Updated on Nov 12, 2018 10:37 IST

ICC Women’s World T20: ‘I like to play under pressure’ says Harmanpreet

<p>Indian captain Harmanpreet Kaur slammed her first T20 century as India beat New Zealand by 34 runs in the first match of ICC Women's World T20. In a post-match interview she told the media that she likes to play under pressure as it helps her to focus more. She added that the win against the Kiwis means a lot for the team. Kaur scripted history as she became the first Indian woman to score a T20 century. She also became the third woman to hit a hundred in a World T20 match.</p>

Updated on Nov 10, 2018 09:11 IST

ICC WW T20: Harmanpreet Kaur becomes first Indian to score a T20 century

<p>Indian captain Harmanpreet Kaur slammed her first T20 century as India beat New Zealand by 34 runs in the first match of ICC Women's World T20. Kaur brought up her hundred of just 49 balls with seven fours and eight massive sixes at the Providence stadium in Guyana. She scripted history as she became the first Indian woman to score a T20 century. The Indian skipper also became the third woman to hit a hundred in a World T20 match. India put up a commanding total of 194/5 in their allotted 20 overs against the Kiwis.</p>

Updated on Nov 10, 2018 07:24 IST

‘Virat Kohli tougher than Sachin Tendulkar’: Jeff Thomson

<p>If there was one fast bowler in international cricket who gave batsmen nightmares it has to be the Aussie speedster Jeff Thomson. Currently in India for the Ekamra Sports Literary Festival, Thomson gave a definitive answer to the never ending debate on who between Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli is a better batsman. “I think Virat Kohli is probably more versatile. I think he is more tougher. I mean Sachin was very good too but Kohli is just tougher, he can do what and when he wants to,” the tearaway paceman said during an exclusive conversation with Hindustan Times.</p>

Updated on Nov 2, 2018 10:41 IST

Watch: Virat Kohli cleared the air around exclusion of MS Dhoni

<p>The exclusion of MS Dhoni from India's T20I squad has generated a lot of debates and deliberations in Indian cricket. After the series win in Thiruvananthapuram, Kohli was asked about the decision to which the captain responded that he was not part of the meeting and that it was the call of the selectors.</p><p>“I think the selectors have already addressed this if I'm not wrong. And he's been spoken to, firstly… So, I don't see any reason why I should be sitting here and explaining that. I think the selectors have come out and explained exactly what happened. I was not part of that conversation so… It is what the selector explained,” Kohli said at the post-match presser.</p>

Updated on Nov 2, 2018 04:59 IST

India Vs Windies: Rohit Sharma lauds Ambati Rayudu for supportive century

<p>India took the lead in the series against West Indies by winning the 4th One Day International by mammoth 224 runs. Rohit Sharma displayed a stellar exhibition of clean hitting on his way to a 137-ball 162, which powered India to a massive 377/5 in the fourth ODI at the Brabourne Stadium.</p>

Updated on Oct 30, 2018 07:41 IST

India vs Windies: Gained confidence with this match, says Shai Hope

<p>Riding on the back of a valiant century by wicket-keeper Shai Hope and a cameo by Shemron Hetmyer, West Indies were able to bring a nerve-wracking one-day international (ODI) against India to a tie score by equaling India's 321-run total in Visakhapatnam, on Wednesday. Hope scored 123 runs in 134 balls. In the post-match conference, he said that the game helped him gain confidence. He also mentioned that they need to be more consistent as a team. Hope also said the positive they can take from the game is that they didn't lose it.</p>

Updated on Oct 25, 2018 10:35 IST

As bowling unit, we are very happy with our performance: Kuldeep Yadav

<p>Kuldeep Yadav was brought back into the playing XI for the second ODI against West Indies which ended as a draw. Struggling to grip the ball in wet conditions, due to the evening dew, Yadav still managed to fox the Windies batsmen and picked up the wickets of Hemraj, Samuels and Powell. While briefing the media after the ODI match with the West Indies, cricketer Kuldeep Yadav said, “It was difficult to ball due to dew and Shai Hope was batting really well. He also mentioned that he was very happy with the performance of the bowling unit.</p>

Updated on Oct 25, 2018 10:06 IST

Virat Kohli becomes fastest cricketer to score 10k ODI runs

<p>Virat Kohli on Wednesday became the fastest cricketer to reach 10,000 runs in one-day internationals during the second match of the series against the Windies at Vizag. Kohli reached the milestone in 205 innings and thus broke Sachin Tendulkar's record. Tendulkar had taken 259 innings to reach the feat. Kohli became only the 4th Indian and 13th batsman overall to achieve this feat. The Indian captain also holds the record for the fastest to 8000 and 9000 ODI runs.</p>

Updated on Oct 25, 2018 08:46 IST

India Vs Windies: Ravindra Jadeja praises captain Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma

<p>Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli and his deputy Rohit Sharma slammed centuries as team India thrashed West Indies and lead the ODI series with 1-0. They brought up their 200-run stand and scripted history as it was the first ever partnership of more than 200 runs for any wicket by an Indian pair against Windies. This is their 5th stand of more than 200 and they have achieved this feat twice this year.</p>

Updated on Oct 25, 2018 08:49 IST

Country recorded biggest ever medal tally in history of Asian Games: Rajyavardhan Rathore

<p>Minister of State (Independent Charge) Youth Affairs and Sports Rajyavardhan Rathore on Sunday said that India has recorded biggest ever medal tally in the history of Asian Games.</p>

Updated on Oct 25, 2018 08:47 IST

PM Modi felicitates winners of 2018 Summer Youth Olympic Games

<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi felicitated the winners of 2018 Summer Youth Olympic Games on Sunday in New Delhi. India's campaign at the 2018 Summer Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires ended with three gold medals, nine silver medals and one bronze medal. This is India's best medal tally at the Summer Youth Olympic Games so far. India had won eight medals in the 2010 event and two in the 2014 event. This 2018 edition of the event concluded on 18 October.</p>

Updated on Oct 21, 2018 13:36 IST

PM Modi felicitates parathelets who won big at Asian Para Games

<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi met and interacted with the parathletes who won medals at the Asian Para Games. Describing them as “true icons” of the country, the government on Tuesday felicitated the medal winners at the just-concluded Asian Para Games with cash awards at par with able bodied athletes, following India's record haul in the Continental event. The gold medal winners were given a cash award of Rs 30 lakh each, while silver and bronze medallists took home Rs 20 lakh and Rs 10 lakh respectively.</p><p>ere. Start text here. </p>

Updated on Oct 16, 2018 18:27 IST

It’ll be weird to root against Saina and Sindhu in PBL: Tapsee Pannu

<p>Tapsee Pannu, who is well known for her roles in films like Manmarziyan and Pink, was quite happy her choices at the Premier Badminton League (PBL) 2018 auctions. The Pune 7 Aces co-owner was able to get a number of established players with Olympic champion Carolina Marin as the marquee signing. While Pannu was all praise for the Spaniard, she admitted that it will be quite weird for her to root against Saina Nehwal and PV Sindhu during PBL.</p>

Updated on Oct 9, 2018 13:07 IST

Heena Sidhu talks about her journey from a dentist to world’s number 1 shooter at HTLS 2018

<p>On the second day of the Hindustan Times Leadership Summit 2018, ace shooter Heena Sidhu talked about her journey from pursuing dentistry to being world's number 1 shooter. She said that guns were a way of life with her father, brother and uncle and one day her father asked her to pick up a pistol and try shooting. In April 2014, Sidhu, set a world record in the 10m air pistol event with a score of 203.8. Sidhu also has a total of four World Cup medals.</p>

Updated on Oct 7, 2018 12:51 IST

I want to improve my timing but not for medals: Hima Das at HTLS 2018

<p>On the second day of the Hindustan Times Leadership Summit 2018, sprint sensation Hima Das said that she wants to improve her timing for herself, not for medals. She said that she has only ever run for timing and not for the medals and accolades. She said that each practice session is dedicated to improving her timing and getting a lower time than the last time. Das said that as her father also played football, the environment at home was very supportive toward pursuing a career in sports. </p>

Updated on Oct 6, 2018 14:38 IST

I tried many sports before settling on shooting: Heena Sidhu

<p>On the second day of the Hindustan Times Leadership Summit 2018, ace shooter Heena Sidhu said that she tried her hand at several sports before settling down on shooting. She said that as a child, her father always wanted either her or her brother to be able to play for the country. She said that she was terrible at all the sports she tried and she took to shooting as her family has a business in guns and she grew up around them. So it was only natural for her to pick that up as a sport.</p>

Updated on Oct 6, 2018 14:17 IST

Saina Nehwal is a rival on court, a friend off it: PV Sindhu at HTLS 2018

<p>Ace badminton player PV Sindhu on Saturday said that she has a strong rivalry with Saina Nehwal on the court but off the court the two talented shuttlers are friends. “Having a rivalry is not a bad thing. When you are on court you play for yourself. When we play for the country we are one team. When we play against each other we are rivals but off the court we are friends,” Sindhu said. She was speaking at the 16th edition of the Hindustan Times Leadership Summit.</p>

Updated on Oct 6, 2018 13:41 IST

Hima Das on nickname ‘Dhing Express’, her struggle and more

<p>In an interview to Hindustan Times, sprint sensation Hima Das said that she is happy she is making her village proud. She was speaking at the 16th edition of the Hindustan Times Leadership Summit. “People came to know about me winning gold very late. Only after the President and Prime Minister tweeted,” she said. Earlier people in India supported only cricket, now they support all games, added Hima Das. Nicknamed the “Dhing Express”, Hima became an overnight sensation after adding three medals – a gold and two silvers from the 18th Asian Games – to her World Championship gold.</p>

Updated on Oct 6, 2018 13:03 IST

‘Will choose Messi over Ronaldo’: Watch the full Pele interview

<p>The winner of three World Cups with Brazil also speaks about how he was affected by the knee injury that cut short his father's football career, his friendship and admiration for Brazil right-winger Garrincha, how he teases Diego Maradona, why he launched the Pele Foundation and what has changed in football in Europe between now and when he played.</p>

Updated on Oct 5, 2018 17:05 IST

Will choose Messi over Ronaldo for my team, says Pele

<p>Legendary Brazilian footballer Pele said that he would pick Argentine phenomenon Lionel Messi in his team over Portuguese goal machine Cristiano Ronaldo when asked to comment on which footballer is better. Speaking to former Indian football captain Bhaichung Bhutia Pele said it is difficult to compare Messi and Ronaldo as both have very different styles. He said Ronaldo is a centre forward while Messi is more organised.</p>

Updated on Oct 7, 2018 08:14 IST

Zico & Socrates are players I would buy a ticket to watch: Pele

<p>When asked about who were the greatest Brazilian footballers he had played with, Pele named Garrincha, Didi and Falcao. He though had a different answer when asked which player would he would buy a ticket to go and watch. “Zico, Socrates are the players I would buy a ticket to go and watch”, he said. Both Zico and Socrates were part of the Brazilian team which played at the 1982 FIFA World Cup. That team is widely considered as the best Brazilian team to have never won the coveted trophy.</p>

Updated on Oct 5, 2018 08:32 IST

Pele on getting selected for the 1958 World Cup

<p>Brazilian football legend Pele spoke at length about his initiation into football at the Hindustan Times Leadership Summit 2018. He said his father was his biggest inspiration, who had encouraged him to take up the sport. He said that he wanted to play for Corinthians but eventually signed up for Santos. Pele was selected for the Brazilian national team for the 1958 FIFA World Cup at the age of 17. He was informed about the news by his friends but Pele said he thought they 'were joking'.</p>

Updated on Oct 5, 2018 08:24 IST

Family and friends celebrate debutant Prithvi Shaw’s century

<p>18-year-old Prithvi Shaw on his dream debut become the second youngest Indian batsman to score a century after legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar. Family and friends of Shaw celebrated this achievement with joy. They burst crackers and distributed sweets on Shaw's amazing triumph. Shaw became the 15th Indian batsman to score century in debut. Prithvi did a fabulous job on the first day of opening Test match against West Indies. He scored 134 runs in the 1st innings of opening Test match against West Indies.</p>

Updated on Oct 4, 2018 13:57 IST

Football icon Robert Pires inaugurates LaLiga football school in Delhi

<p>Legendary French football player Robert Pires inaugurated LaLiga schools for grassroots development of footballers in Delhi. The initiative by European club aims to train contribute towards football and train enthusiastic youth. LaLiga is targeting to set up over 30 schools in Delhi, Mumbai, Pune, Bengaluru, Kochi and Kolkata to train over 3000 players. </p><p>“I love India and I think LaLiga can find good solution for the future as Indian players are very talented”, said Robert Pires. On Greatest of All Time (GOAT), Pires said that fight between Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi is not over.</p>

Updated on Oct 4, 2018 13:57 IST

Records tumble as Prithvi Shaw slams ton on Test debut

<p>Prithvi Shaw became the youngest Indian cricketer to score a century on debut as he slammed a 99-ball ton on Day 1 of the first Test match against West Indies in Rajkot on Thursday. Shaw became only the 15th Indian cricketer ever and the first since Rohit Sharma in 2013 to have scored a century on Test debut. Shaw is also the second youngest Indian overall after Sachin Tendulkar to have scored a Test century.</p>

Updated on Oct 4, 2018 13:47 IST

India Vs West Indies: It’s a great opportunity for debutants, says Virat Kohli

<p>India will take on India in the opening Test match at Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Rajkot on Oct 4. Skipper Virat Kohli said that team India is confident and will look to set benchmark with this series. Indian opening batsman Shikhar Dhawan was dropped and the Indian side will play with three debutants Hanuma Vihari, Prithvi Shaw and Mayank Agrawal.</p>

Updated on Oct 25, 2018 08:52 IST

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