The 35-year-old missed the first game at Hyderabad, owing to his late arrival in India after the birth of his second child back home. Reports of a worrisome hamstring niggle had earlier indicated at a possible return only in the third ODI, but is now all set to grab his spot at No.3, according to cricket.com.au. He was part of the ODI team that hosted India at home earlier this year....
Hameed made a bright start to the series but faltered in the 3rd Test when he was dismissed for just nine runs. The youngster missed the rest of the tour following an injury to his finger. Joe Root is also impressed by how Haseeb Hameed has improved his game over the years and added more shots to his repertoire. Root believes that Hameed will make the most of his opportunity when he gets one....
Both India and England have been in quarantine at the Hotel Leela Palace in Chennai. The two sides arrived at the hotel on January 27 and have since been in hotel rooms as they underwent a rigorous schedule of COVID-19 testing. The BCCI announced the same on Monday, disclosing that players will begin training from Monday evening before taking to the nets from Tuesday. The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) released a similar statement....
The first of the three T20Is will be played at the Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram on Wednesday, September 28. The hosts will be keen to get off to an impressive start, since losing the first match puts the team under additional pressure, making the remaining two matches must-win clashes. Team India have made a few changes to their team from the one that took on Australia. Shreyas Iyer and Shahbaz Ahmed have been added to the squad following injury and fitness issues to some players....
Ashwin has been a regular member of the Indian Test squad for years, but he lost his place in the white-ball team after the ODI series against West Indies in 2017. The right-arm off-spinner played his last ODI match for the Men in Blue on June 30, 2017, where he returned with figures of 3/28. Despite his three-wicket haul, the selectors did not pick the off-spinner for the next one-dayers....
This result, added to the drubbing in the ODI series by the same margin, meant that West Indies did not win a single match in the limited overs tour of India. However, Pollard said that they were close on more than a couple of occasions in the two series. Speaking at the post-match press conference, he said: He went on to add: Speaking about the long term, Pollard said they need to play as much cricket as possible going into the 2022 T20 World Cup....
Team India has been hit hard due to some of their players, including openers Shikhar Dhawan and Ruturaj Gaikwad, returning positive COVID-19 test results. Certain reports suggest that Kishan, who was originally not included in the ODI squad, is likely to bat at the top of the order alongside Sharma. During a discussion on India News, Saba Karim was asked about the development. He responded: The former India wicketkeeper-batter cast his vote in favor of Kishan opening with Sharma....
According to a report from Reddit, FSU’s 77-6 win against FCS opponent Delaware State on Nov. 18 — which helped it achieve an otherwise-bowl eligible 6-6 record — does not count toward its bowl eligibility because Delaware State hadn’t awarded 90 percent of its scholarship limit to players. That would mean the Seminoles are technically 5-6 as far as bowl eligibility is concerned. And that would make them ineligible for postseason play, unless they received a special waiver from the NCAA....
The question that comes up at this moment is what does one look at when they look for an ideal fit at No.4. They look for someone who can stabilize the ship in case of an early collapse. They look for someone who can bat for long periods and of course someone who can score big when the situation presents itself. When we list down the qualities in this way and we look at our batting lineup we find that we have someone who fits the bill perfectly....
Conspiracy theories have been flying around social media platforms throughout India’s deadly second wave of Coronavirus cases. One of the most prevalent, yet simultaneously unfounded of these rumors is that their second wave of cases is being driven by the testing of 5G mobile towers. “These messages are false and absolutely not correct,” the DOT report said. “The general public is hereby informed that there is no link between 5G technology and the spread of Covid-19 and they are urged not to be misguided by the false information and rumors spread in this matter....
India now have four gold, a silver, and a bronze medal in the event, leaving them fourth on the overall tally. Hosts Australia top the charts with a whopping 57 medals – 20 gold, 17 silver, and 20 bronze. India’s two gold medals today came through Sathish Sivalingam (77kg) and Venkat Rahul Ragala (85kg), both of whom were not 100 percent fit owing to respective thigh and knee injuries but still managed to keep ahead of the competition....
The viral Reddit post—titled “AITA for not talking to my MIL [mother-in-law] after she insisted my daughter not sign at the dinner table”—has been upvoted 13,200 times since it was shared to the subreddit “Am I the A**hole” on Wednesday. Redditor @Thin_Crab_664 shared the post, revealing she’s a 29-year-old female who has a daughter from a previous relationship. Her current husband, 30, is the closest to a dad the girl has known....
Word from Cleveland Browns territory this week has veterans players unhappy at Manziel and fellow first-round pick Justin Gilbert as another season fades into obscurity. Here are two telling quotes from: — Linebacker Karlos Dansby regarding Manziel, to The Plain Dealer of Cleveland: “When you’re a first-round pick, you’ve got to c’mon, man. They’ve got to reset their goals and they’ve got to do it fast.” — Safety Dante Whitner regarding Gilbert, to ESPN: “It’s time to grow up and not be a kid anymore....
Sandin, who is likely to develop into a top-4 and lead the next wave on the Leafs’ blue line, racked up two assists in six games. While he wasn’t necessarily playing terribly — and showed that he could keep up at the NHL level — coach Mike Babcock had different thoughts. “We can’t get him on the power play in front of the guys we got, can’t get on the penalty kill....
What more can be said about a tyrant who has already been the subject of countless biographies? As Montefiore proves, the answer is “a lot.” The British author mined the archives and published as well as unpublished memoirs, and interviewed the surviving wives and children of Stalin’s henchmen. The result is an incredibly rich, detailed portrait of the man and the members of his inner circle that dwells less on politics than personal behavior that knew no bounds....
The Soop season 2 takes place amidst calming mountains. The members have a huge mansion to themselves, with separate bedrooms, unlike the first season. This season was also significant due to the presence of Bam, Jungkook’s dog. Let’s dive into the five most hilarious moments from In the Soop season 2. Five moments from In the Soop season 2 that have got fans ROFL-ing 1) Tae-hyung and his singing In episode five of the show, Namjoon and Tae-hyung sit patiently and wait for their breakfast....
iPads are great for browsing the web, checking your email and enjoying multimedia, but their touchscreen keyboards mean they aren’t so great for getting work done. Inateck’s BK1002E in essence turns your iPad into a MacBook, offering a desktop QWERTY keyboard for more comfortable typing. It’s a great productivity tool if you’re using your iPad at your desk, and even more useful now that Microsoft Office is free for the iPad....
Pant’s excellent counter-attacking innings of 97 came off just 118 deliveries, and it looked like India would cruise to victory when he was on the crease. He was making batting on a Day 5 pitch look very easy, as he took the attack to Australia’s world-class pace attack. It was difficult to go for the win after Pant & Pujara’s wickets: Ravichandran Ashwin Ravichandran Ashwin also spoke about the impact losing Rishabh Pant and Cheteshwar Pujara had on India....
Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill weaved together an eye-catching 71-run partnership on Sunday. The pair became only the second Indian combination since 1968 to have a half-ton opening stand in both the innings of a Test match in Australia. They broke many other records as well. Interacting with Sony Six, Sunil Gavaskar talked up 21-year-old Shubman Gill (50 & 31), who has caught the eye of cricket fans around the world with his mature resolve and ravishing back-foot play....
