Dubai: The fit-again Yuvraj Singh on Thursday broke into the top-20 while Suresh Raina got a major confidence booster ahead of the World T20 in Sri Lanka, emerging as the highest-placed Indian batsmen at number three, in the latest ICC player rankings for the shortest format.
Apart from Raina, no other Indian featured in the top-10 chart for batsmen, which is being headed by New Zealand's Brendon McCullum, followed by big-hitting West Indian Chris Gayle.
Dubai: The fit-again Yuvraj Singh on Thursday broke into the top-20 while Suresh Raina got a major confidence booster ahead of the World T20 in Sri Lanka, emerging as the highest-placed Indian batsmen at number three, in the latest ICC player rankings for the shortest format.
Apart from Raina, no other Indian featured in the top-10 chart for batsmen, which is being headed by New Zealand's Brendon McCullum, followed by big-hitting West Indian Chris Gayle.
Colombo: Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene and opener Tillakaratne Dilshan struck quick half-centuries as the hosts beat West Indies by nine wickets in Thursday's warm-up game ahead of the World Twenty20.
Colombo: Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene and opener Tillakaratne Dilshan struck quick half-centuries as the hosts beat West Indies by nine wickets in Thursday's warm-up game ahead of the World Twenty20.
Birmingham, England: England leveled the Twenty20 series against South Africa at 1-1 on Wednesday by winning the final rain-shortened match by 28 runs after Craig Kieswetter and Jos Buttler starred with the bat.
In the third match shortened to 11 overs per side, England reached 118-5 at Edgbaston with Kieswetter hitting 50 from 32 balls and Buttler smashing 32 from 10 deliveries—all the runs coming in one over from Wayne Parnell.
Birmingham, England: England leveled the Twenty20 series against South Africa at 1-1 on Wednesday by winning the final rain-shortened match by 28 runs after Craig Kieswetter and Jos Buttler starred with the bat.
In the third match shortened to 11 overs per side, England reached 118-5 at Edgbaston with Kieswetter hitting 50 from 32 balls and Buttler smashing 32 from 10 deliveries—all the runs coming in one over from Wayne Parnell.
Colombo: Team India captain MS Dhoni has expressed his happiness over the inclusion of Yuvraj Singh in the Indian team.
When asked whether Yuvraj’s selection in the team was based on merit or it was an emotion-driven decision, Dhoni ducked under it saying it is better to ask the question to selectors.
“It’s a selection matter. It should be asked to the selectors,” Dhoni said while speaking to the media after arriving in Colombo for the 2012 T20 World Cup.
Colombo: Team India captain MS Dhoni has expressed his happiness over the inclusion of Yuvraj Singh in the Indian team.
When asked whether Yuvraj’s selection in the team was based on merit or it was an emotion-driven decision, Dhoni ducked under it saying it is better to ask the question to selectors.
“It’s a selection matter. It should be asked to the selectors,” Dhoni said while speaking to the media after arriving in Colombo for the 2012 T20 World Cup.
Pune: Olympic bronze medal-winning pugilist, M C Mary Kom wants her twin sons, Rechungvar and Khupneivar, to take up shooting as a career rather than boxing.
The epitome of a modern day woman, who juggles family and profession, said, "I want my children to take up shooting, and not boxing. As a mother I can see that it is a very safe sport and I will be very happy if both my sons can become good shooters."
The five-time world champion was speaking at the launch of the SEED Gun for Glory Shooting Championship at the packed Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex Shooting Range, Balewadi, here on Wednesday.
The tournament is being organised by the ace shooter and Olympic bronze medallist Gagan Narang's 'Gagan Narang Sports Promotion Foundation' and Gun for Glory Shooting Academy.
Pune: Olympic bronze medal-winning pugilist, M C Mary Kom wants her twin sons, Rechungvar and Khupneivar, to take up shooting as a career rather than boxing.
The epitome of a modern day woman, who juggles family and profession, said, "I want my children to take up shooting, and not boxing. As a mother I can see that it is a very safe sport and I will be very happy if both my sons can become good shooters."
The five-time world champion was speaking at the launch of the SEED Gun for Glory Shooting Championship at the packed Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex Shooting Range, Balewadi, here on Wednesday.
The tournament is being organised by the ace shooter and Olympic bronze medallist Gagan Narang's 'Gagan Narang Sports Promotion Foundation' and Gun for Glory Shooting Academy.
Chandigarh: Punjab is all set to host the third edition of the World Cup Kabaddi with 14 countries giving their consent to participate in the tournament, scheduled to commence from December 1.
The prize money for the winners of the third edition has been doubled to Rs 2 crore, while the runners-up will fetch a sum of Rs 1 crore, a press release stated on Wednesday.
The team standing third will get Rs 51 lakhs.
Chandigarh: Punjab is all set to host the third edition of the World Cup Kabaddi with 14 countries giving their consent to participate in the tournament, scheduled to commence from December 1.
The prize money for the winners of the third edition has been doubled to Rs 2 crore, while the runners-up will fetch a sum of Rs 1 crore, a press release stated on Wednesday.
Bangalore: Basking in the glory of being India's lone medallist at the recently-concluded Paralympics, London Games silver-winner Girisha Hosanagara Nagarajegowda's joy multiplied when he received a phone call from star cricketer Sachin Tendulkar.
"Sachin called me up last evening and I was very happy when he said I have become an inspiration for many people," Girisha said at Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar's official residence here.
Bangalore: Basking in the glory of being India's lone medallist at the recently-concluded Paralympics, London Games silver-winner Girisha Hosanagara Nagarajegowda's joy multiplied when he received a phone call from star cricketer Sachin Tendulkar.
"Sachin called me up last evening and I was very happy when he said I have become an inspiration for many people," Girisha said at Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar's official residence here.
Yuvraj Singh has said his first game for India after his battle with cancer was "a big emotional moment." He bowled two overs for 14 runs, took a catch, and scored 34 runs off 26 balls in the second Twenty20 international against New Zealand in Chennai. However, Yuvraj was dismissed in the final over of the chase and India lost by one run.
"There are mixed emotions," Yuvraj said after the game. "We lost a game that we should have won, but for me personally it was a big emotional moment to get on the field. I had tears in my eyes when we were fielding, luckily the cameras did not catch it. I think I am timing the ball well and it can only get better from here."
Yuvraj Singh has said his first game for India after his battle with cancer was "a big emotional moment." He bowled two overs for 14 runs, took a catch, and scored 34 runs off 26 balls in the second Twenty20 international against New Zealand in Chennai. However, Yuvraj was dismissed in the final over of the chase and India lost by one run.
"There are mixed emotions," Yuvraj said after the game. "We lost a game that we should have won, but for me personally it was a big emotional moment to get on the field. I had tears in my eyes when we were fielding, luckily the cameras did not catch it. I think I am timing the ball well and it can only get better from here."
New Delhi: His friend-list boasts of none other than Tiger Woods, but that is no distraction for budding golfer from the hinterlands of Haryana, Shubham Jaglan, as he wants to go a step ahead of the master.
So, does he want to be like the Tiger, "No I want to be like Jack Nicklaus," pat came the reply.
"He has won the most number of majors," pointed out the eight-year-old from a small village of Israna in district Panipat.
"Tiger Woods himself sent him a friend request," informed a proud father, Jagpal Singh Jaglan.
New Delhi: His friend-list boasts of none other than Tiger Woods, but that is no distraction for budding golfer from the hinterlands of Haryana, Shubham Jaglan, as he wants to go a step ahead of the master.
So, does he want to be like the Tiger, "No I want to be like Jack Nicklaus," pat came the reply.
"He has won the most number of majors," pointed out the eight-year-old from a small village of Israna in district Panipat.
"Tiger Woods himself sent him a friend request," informed a proud father, Jagpal Singh Jaglan.
Wembley: On the night a breeze of change blew through the England side, they were winded by the failure to take all three points under the Wembley arch.
The ever-reliable Frank Lampard spared the Three Lions’ blushes with an emphatic 87th minute penalty following some late pressure from Roy Hodgson’s team.
But, it failed to dispel the impression that they had been taught a lesson in technique and passing by their visitors.
The difference between the teams was Yevgeni Konoplianka, the Ukraine No.10, who not only scored a peach of a goal in the 38th minute from around 30 yards but caused panic in the hosts’ jittery defence every time he bombed forward down the left flank.
Wembley: On the night a breeze of change blew through the England side, they were winded by the failure to take all three points under the Wembley arch.
The ever-reliable Frank Lampard spared the Three Lions’ blushes with an emphatic 87th minute penalty following some late pressure from Roy Hodgson’s team.
But, it failed to dispel the impression that they had been taught a lesson in technique and passing by their visitors.
The difference between the teams was Yevgeni Konoplianka, the Ukraine No.10, who not only scored a peach of a goal in the 38th minute from around 30 yards but caused panic in the hosts’ jittery defence every time he bombed forward down the left flank.
