Australia is no match for Indias formidable defense for AFC Asian Cup

With the 2-0 victory, Australia, along with Uzbekistan and Syria, is leading Group B. In contrast, India will need to perform above and beyond all expectations in order to advance to the knockout stages.India's players erected a blue wall in front of their goal and stopped everything Australia tried to throw at them for forty-five minutes. Australia gained 12 corners and had 72% of the possession, but the Blue Tigers managed just three attempts on goal compared to the Socceroos' 14. But despite all of their deft passes, cunning runs, lovely crosses, and through balls, Australia was unable to overcome India's desperate defense.The result of India's encounter against Syria on January 23 will determine whether they advance to the round of 16 in the continental extravaganza, as Australia and Uzbekistan (January 18) are far superior to them in terms of talent. India might move into third place in the group and even earn a spot in the knockout stage if they defeat Syria. The top four teams from each of the six groups, as well as the top two teams from each group, advance to the round of 16.India, who were eliminated from the group stage in their last two tournaments (2011) and (2019), will also have a difficult battle this time around as they are grouped alongside Australia, Uzbekistan, and Syria in Group B.Australia gained 12 corners and had 72% of the possession, but the Blue Tigers managed just three attempts on goal compared to the Socceroos' 14. However, despite all of their deft passes, sly runs, lovely crosses, and through balls, Australia was unable to overcome India's desperate defense.  

The First Twenty20 Cricket Match between India vs. Afghanistan

We have closed this blog. We appreciate you being here. On Thursday, January 11, 2024, India defeated Afghanistan by six wickets. The following were the updates:In the first of the three-match T20 series, India defeated Afghanistan by six wickets as the United States and the Caribbean make ready to host the T20 World Cup in 2024.For the first time since November 2022, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are back in the T20 team, however Kohli missed the first game for personal reasons.Shivam Dube won Player of the Match after hitting 60 off 40 balls. On Sunday, the series' second game takes place in Indore. On June 1, the USA and Canada, the co-hosts, will play in Dallas to kick off the T20 World Cup. On June 9, India plays Pakistan in New York during the group stage.India's final Twenty20 international matches before the World Cup will be this series.It suggests that he won't likely be playing for Mumbai in the Ranji Trophy this season and won't likely be present for the Mumbai Indians' initial IPL games, according to BCCI sources that the Times of India (TOI) reported. Before the June T20 World Cup, Surya has plenty of time to heal."SKY recently received a sports hernia diagnosis. He is currently recuperating at the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru. In two or three days, he is supposed to travel to Munich, Germany, for surgery. It suggests that he probably won't be playing for Mumbai in the Ranji Trophy this season and won't be present for the Mumbai Indians' initial IPL games, according to BCCI sources that the Times of India (TOI) reported.In the series between Afghanistan and India, skipper Rohit Sharma and player Virat Kohli will make their comebacks. Their participation in the Afghanistan series provides their supporters hope until the T20 World Cup 2024, even though the two haven't played Twenty20 cricket since the semifinal of the T20 World Cup in 2022.  

The Sports Ministry has approved Kishore Jena and Mirabai Chanus requests for international training for the Olympics in Paris.

The governing board has also approved plans for wrestlers Ronit Sharma (Greco-Roman), Ashu (Freestyle), and Deepak Punia (Freestyle) to train overseas.Olympic silver medallists Mirabai Chanu from the Tokyo Olympics and Kishore Jena from the Asian Games will train overseas in preparation for the 2024 Paris Olympics, the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports of India (MYAS) announced on Thursday.While Chanu is traveling to St. Louis, Missouri, for training, Jena will be spending 78 days in training on the Gold Coast of Australia. Dr. Aron Horschig will be her regular practitioner, and chief coach Vijay Sharma will go with her."Jena, his coach, and physiotherapist will have their airfare, boarding and lodging expenses covered by MYAS under its Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS), along with the cost of using training and massage facilities, medical and local travel expenses, and medical insurance costs, among other expenditures," the Ministry stated in a release.NEW DELHI: The Sports Ministry on Thursday approved Asian Games silver medallist javelin thrower Kishore Kumar Jena's proposal to train in Australia, while also funding Tokyo Olympic medallist Mirabai Chanu's month-long rehab training in the US ahead of the Paris Games.  

Chinese chess champion allegedly used anal beads and was banned for a year after pissing in the bathtub" After defecating in a bathtub and being accused of cheating, 48-year-old Yan Chenglong, the rec

After defecating in a bathtub and being accused of cheating, 48-year-old Yan Chenglong, the recent winner of a Xiangqi, or Chinese chess tournament, lost his title and was suspended for a year. In order to plan his next move, Chenglong reportedly used anal beads fitted with wireless transmitters to send and receive signals. There were rumors on social media that he had poop in the bathtub in order to get rid of the device. In order to plan his next move, Chenglong reportedly used anal beads fitted with wireless transmitters to send and receive signals. There were rumors on social media that he had poop in the bathtub in order to get rid of the device.Yan allegedly clenched and unclenched rhythmically to transmit information about the chess board via code to a computer, which then sent back instructions on what moves to make in the form of vibrations, according to Chinese social media site Weibo, which was cited by the Guardian.

"Hockey: How Manpreet Singh bounced back from World Cup 2023 low to finish year on high as a more complete player

2023 was the year that a few of India's biggest stars had to take a step back, evaluate, and start over. To recuperate from wounds in certain situations, and to regain form in others. All in the hopes that they will be refreshed and prepared for the task when the big day arrives.When India lost to New Zealand in a shootout at the World Cup in January in Odisha, they were unable to advance to the quarterfinals. Manpreet Singh was inconsolable, bowing his head and looking at the ground. The squad that took home the bronze at the Olympics in Tokyo wasn't meant to finish this way. Going out that early was, to put it mildly, a disaster. With five minutes remaining in the first half of the India vs. Japan Asian Games match in Hangzhou in October, things were getting a little desperate for the first goal. Upon receiving a rebound near the circle's edge, Manpreet Singh unleashed a forceful reverse flick that smashed into the roof"  

Rahul Gandhi and Bajrang Punia share ideas: Dhobi Pachaad practices jiu-jitsu techniques at Haryana's renowned akhada

"A few days prior to Gandhi's visit to the wrestling academy, Punia—who has led the protests against BJP MP and former president of the Wrestling Federation of India Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh—returned his Padma Shri to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.Gandhi’s visit to the wrestling academy comes days after Punia, who has been at the forefront of the protests against BJP MP and former Wrestling Federation of India president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, returned his Padma Shri to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Punia took the decision following the election of Brij Bhushan confidante Sanjay Singh as the president of the WFI. The government suspended the new committee last Sunday. Dalal told The Indian Express, ""He (Rahul Gandhi) came here along with Bajrang early in the morning, shortly after 6 am."" He requested that I teach him a few moves after watching our routines. At first, I showed him some easy rolls. However, he insisted I teach him something tougher. So then, we moved to moves like dhobi pachaad and dhak. His grasping power was strong.” Two well-known and entertaining moves in wrestling are dhak, where the wrestler throws his opponent to the ground after holding him in a headlock, and dhobi pachaad, where the wrestler lifts his opponent on the shoulders and slams him to the mat.     "  

"Rinku Singh was seen at the India dugout on Day 1 of the Centurion Boxing Day Test between SA and IND. "

First Test between South Africa and India: Rinku Singh, who enjoyed a great white-ball tour of the Rainbow Nation, has returned to be a member of the Test team for the current two-match series.After making a fantastic start to his international career, rising star Rinku Singh appears to have stuck back with the Test team in South Africa to gain a feel of the red-ball conditions. On December 26, during the first day of the Boxing Day Test at the SuperSport Park in Centurion, Rinku was sighted sitting in the Indian dug-out.  

It's A Different Feeling: Virat Kohli Discusses "Job Satisfaction" in Tests in His First Interview Following World Cup Final Loss

In a two-match Test series between India and South Africa, all eyes will be on Virat Kohli. After missing over a month of action, Kohli will play again after India's November 19 World Cup final loss to Australia. Though they haven't won a Test series in the Rainbow Nation, India nearly did it on their most recent tour, which was led by Virat Kohli. India defeated the Proteas 1-2 in the series, despite winning the first Test. Kohli was sidelined for the remainder of the second Test because of a back ailment. With the pain from India's World Cup final defeat still fresh in their minds, Kohli and Team India, captained by Rohit Sharma, will try to make history by winning the Test series.    

Due to the election of a new wrestling federation chief, wrestler Bajrang Punia returns the Padma Shri.

"Prominent Indian wrestler Bajrang Punia has protested against the selection of Sanjay Singh, a close friend of Brij Bhushan, as the head of the Wrestling Federation of India, by writing a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and returning his Padma Shri award. Bajrang Punia announced on Twitter that he would be returning his Padma Shri award to Prime Minister Modi, a day after wrestler Sakshi Malik resigned in protest over the appointment of Sanjay Singh, a close friend of Brij Bhushan, as the head of the Wrestling Federation of India.""I am giving back my Padma Shri to the Prime Minister,"" he declared. My official statement regarding this move is contained in this tweet.""Supporter of Brij Bhushan Singh, Sanjay Singh, won 13 out of 15 spots to become the Wrestling Federation of India's president on Thursday. Following Sanjay Singh's election, Sakshi Malik, Bajrang Punia, and Vinesh Phogat spoke at a news conference when Sakshi declared her desire to resign from the sport in protest. Sakshi spoke while holding her boot and wiped her tears.     "  

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Rashid Khan was excluded from the India T20Is.

On the eve of the opening game in Mohali, captain Ibrahim Zadra announced that Rashid Khan would miss the three-match Twenty20 International series against India. The 25-year-old recently had back surgery, and while he is still recovering, he is traveling with the squad."He is traveling with us despite not being fully fit. We're hopeful that as soon as he finishes his therapy, he'll be back to normal. In this series, we shall miss him," Zadran remarked during the Wednesday, January 10 news conference. We will struggle without Rashid because of his vital expertise, but even without him, we have excellent spinners in Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Muhammad Nabi, Noor Ahmad, and Qais Ahmad. We trust them since they have all played a lot of cricket."Zadran said that if his team wants to have a chance at home against India, they would have to strengthen their batting. The likes of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, who will be keen to establish their worth to the team in the run-up to the T20 World Cup, have been called back by the hosts. "We have quality spinners and seamers, but we need to improve our batting skills; we will try to be more aggressive in that area," he stated. "We have performed brilliantly in the World Cup of cricket. The Afghan people throughout the world are counting on us to succeed.The teams will play each other in the second Twenty20 International in Indore following the first Twenty20 International in Mohali, and the third and final Twenty20 International in Bengaluru.  

No disciplinary issue for Ishan; competing to be the England Tests specialty keeper

For the Test series against England, the Indian squad may decide to go with a specialist wicketkeeper, and Ishan Kishan may be one option.Ishan might indicate that he is available for the next Test series after becoming entangled in a controversy regarding his exclusion from the T20I series against Afghanistan. Currently on a cricket break, the 25-year-old wicketkeeper-batsman is targeting a return for the five-Test series that kicks off in Hyderabad on January 25. Following the team management's strategy, spearheaded by Rahul Dravid, which mandates a domestic match prior to an international comeback after an extended layoff, Ishan can declare himself fit for Jharkhand's next match against Services in Delhi starting on January 19 in order to demonstrate his fitness. Nov. 28 was Ishan's last India match.Dravid denied rumors that Ishan was left out because of his lack of discipline, saying that Ishan had asked for the voluntary vacation. The coach denied rumors of disciplinary problems, stating that Ishan has not yet made himself available for selection. Cricbuzz had previously drawn attention to the mystery surrounding Ishan's non-selection. There isn't a single disciplinary concern. There was not a choice for Ishan Kishan. We decided to take a break in South Africa after Ishan made this request. We were in favor of it. He has not yet offered himself for use. On the eve of India's maiden Twenty20 international match in Mohali, Dravid stated, "When he is available, he will play domestic cricket and make himself available for selection."To prepare him for the wicketkeeping duty, KS Bharat has been invited to participate in the A series against the England Lions in Ahmedabad, in keeping with the specialist keeper method. Ishan Kishan is still a viable contender for this particular specialized role. On January 25, the five-Test series will begin.To concentrate on batting, KL Rahul However, considering the difficulties of keeping wickets on Indian pitches that are turning, the team management wants to release KL Rahul from his dual duties of wicket-keeping and batting. With his recent back surgery, the management wants Rahul to concentrate on his batting and not put himself under unnecessary strain. In the two Test matches that India just played in South Africa, Rahul retained wickets.  

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are back in the T20 team for the Afghanistan series.

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma made a well-publicized return to the Indian T20 team on Sunday for the three-match series against Afghanistan at home, with the former being chosen captain starting on January 11 in Mohali. When India faced England in the World Cup quarterfinal in November, Rohit and Kohli made their last appearance in a Twenty20 match.The squad needed to abandon its powerplay strategy, as the two veterans and KL Rahul were observed to be playing antiquated cricket, and Hardik Pandya was set to take over as the club's new T20 captain. The squad needed to abandon its powerplay strategy, as the two veterans and KL Rahul were observed to be playing antiquated cricket, and Hardik Pandya was set to take over as the club's new T20 captain. But there was a lot of inexperience at the top of the order as a result of Pandya's injury during the ODI World Cup and, more recently, Suryakumar Yadav's ligament damage.The renowned pair would be chosen for the Afghanistan series by the Ajit Agarkar-led selection panel, according to a PTI story from last week. "The selection committee is not the only body that can make decisions about Rohit and Virat. Broadcasters and sponsors have a lot on the line, and you can't choose to ignore the other. Under the condition of anonymity, a former India selector told PTI that Ajit and his staff needed to keep things as they were.  

Examining the Newlands pitch in detail

Is the Newlands pitch's "unsatisfactory" rating fair or too lenient? While the jury is currently considering the case, recent modifications to the International Cricket Council's (ICC) rules may have limited the match referee's ability to impose harsher penalties. The ICC has simplified the ratings into only four categories: very good, satisfactory, unsatisfactory, and unfit. This is in contrast to the old six-grade rating system, which included very good, good, average, below average, poor, and unfit.This narrowed spectrum left match referee Chris Broad with less options. Broad has not always been favored by Indian teams. If there hadn't been a real risk, the pitch wouldn't have been classified as "unfit," which would have resulted in three demerit points. Broad chose to give the Newlands pitch a "unsatisfactory" grade with one demerit point because he did not believe it to be dangerous. With only 642 deliveries, the contest ended in less than five sessions, making it the shortest Test match in nearly 150 years of cricket history. India leveled the two-Test series at 1-1 after winning the Test by seven wickets."Batting on the pitch at Newlands was quite challenging. Throughout the game, the ball bounced swiftly and occasionally frighteningly, making it challenging to play shots. In elucidating the rating, Broad noted, "Several batters were hit on the gloves, and many wickets also fell due to the awkward bounce." He refrained from using the term "dangerous," which would have resulted in an unsuitable rating. What the ICC looks for in a pitch is described in its ICC Pitch and Outfield Monitoring Process. It is acknowledged that early in the game, a small amount of seam movement is permissible and that as the match goes on, a pitch may acquire some uneven bounce for seam bowlers. This is fine, but it shouldn't progress to the extent that they may be regarded asMost people believe that member boards file appeals rather than making necessary corrections. The Western Province Cricket Association (WPCA) and the CSA have intimated that they might not file an appeal in this matter, but they still have 14 days to do so. "Under the ICC Pitch and Outfield Monitoring Process, the WPCA accepts the International Cricket Council's determination that the pitch at Newlands Cricket Ground for the second Test between South Africa and India was 'unsatisfactory.'" The WPCA is dedicated to maintaining the greatest standards in cricket and making sure that the playing fields at Newlands are of the greatest caliber. We take seriously the input provided by Mr. Chris Broad, the ICC Match Referee, and we appreciate his concerns. In my capacity as an accountable  

Deepti Sharma and Shubman Gill triumph greatly at the BCCI awards

For the finest men's and women's international cricket players of 2022–2023, Shubman Gill and Deepti Sharma have been named winners by the BCCI. While Deepti won the women's award for the second time, having previously won it for the 2019–20 season, Gill won the men's award, named after the former India captain Polly Umrigar, for the first time in his career.   Since declaring Jasprit Bumrah and Poonam Yadav the 2018–19 international cricket players, the BCCI has not yet revealed their prizes. They have now finished clearing out their backlog and have named the champions of the last four seasons all at once. Mohammed Shami and Deepti have received the honours for 2019-20, R Ashwin and Smriti Mandhana for 2020-21, and Bumrah and Mandhana for 2021-22.   In a year full with Twenty20 international matches, Deepti, on the other hand, was an integral part of an Indian team that won the Women's Asia Cup and the gold medal at the Asian Games. The offspinner amassed 38 wickets in T20Is at an average of 14.81 and an economy rate of 5.71, which was the most by a bowler from a Full Member nation during the award period. He also amassed 313 runs at bat, including two half-centuries, at an average of 28.45.

Recapping a summer in Australia: Shan Masood's Pakistan had no shame in losing 3-0

MI Due to his ongoing recuperation from back surgery, Cape Town captain Rashid Khan will not play in the 2018 SA20 season. According to a statement from his cricket board (ACB), the outstanding legspinner was included in the Afghanistan squad on January 6 for the three-match T20I series in India, but it is unlikely that he would play. Rashid has also skipped Afghanistan's most recent Big Bash League (BBL) and T20I series in the United Arab Emirates. Making his SA20 debut, Kieron Pollard will captain MI Cape Town in Rashid's injury-plagued absence. Because the ILT20 in 2024 conflicts with the SA20, Pollard was also signed by MI Emirates to play in that tournament. However, Nicholas Pooran will captain MI Emirates instead of Pollard.Pollard was playing in the Abu Dhabi T10 league for the New York Strikers, where his team was defeated by Deccan Gladiators in the championship game. As a free agent in December 2023, Pooran—Pollard's CPL teammate at Trinbago Knight Riders—refused to accept his West Indies central contract. In September 2023, Pooran was revealed as the wildcard selection of Durban's Super Giants. Before joining MI Emirates for the second ILT20 season, Pooran is probably going to play three games in the SA20.Additionally, MI Cape Town confirmed the signing of Nuwan Thushara, a fast bowler from Sri Lanka, who will replace Jofra Archer in the forthcoming campaign. January 10–February 10 is when the SA20 and January 19–February 17 is when the ILT20 will take place. The Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) and New Zealand's Super Smash will also be competing against the two leagues.  

Pujara flattens Jharkhand with his 17th double-hundred.

In the first round of the 2023–24 Ranji Trophy season, Cheteshwar Pujara achieved his 17th double-century in first-class cricket against Jharkhand. After batting on 157 overnight, Pujara advanced past 200 in the opening session of the third day and was undefeated on 243 following lunch, when Saurashtra declared on 578 for 4, commanding a commanding 436-run lead. With 17 first-class doubles, Pujara is currently tied with Herbert Sutcliffe and Mark Ramprakash, but he is still behind Patsy Hendren (22) and Wally Hammond (36), as well as Don Bradman (37). In the Ranji Trophy, Pujara achieved his eighth double-hundred, placing him second on the list only to Paras Dogra's nine.In addition, Pujara owns three first-class triple hundreds; the most recent came in October 2013 against West Indies.  

Herath is probably going to rejoin Bangladesh, but not as a spin bowling coach.

Former Bangladeshi spin bowling coach Rangana Herath wants to guide the nation's spinners instead of concentrating on the national cricket squad.Recently, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) released job openings for a number of coaching roles that were unfilled when current contracts expired. As previously reported by Cricbuzz, the BCB's coaching staff is about to undergo significant changes. On January 3, they posted job openings for the national cricket team, which included assistant coach for the following two years, strength and conditioning coach, batting coach, pace bowling coach, and analyst.Unexpectedly, no job posting was made for the spin bowling coach post, which remained unfilled following Herath's exit. Similar to this, Shane McDermott's departure left the position of fielding coach unfilled. In the upcoming days, Nic Pothas, the assistant coach already in place, will take on the role of managing the fielding department. As far as Cricbuzz is aware, the BCB has offered Herath a new position that is more like to that of a mentor for spin, where he will work with slow bowlers of all ages instead of coaching spin for the national side. In contrast to his annual role as the spin coach of the national team, Herath is now required to spend 200 days coaching spinners around Bangladesh, according to the revised offer letter. BCB officials stressed that, given the small number of spinners on the national team (one or two), there are situations in which a spin coach may not be needed. Rather, they want to use Herath to train spinners for the High Performance Unit and age group. The offer letter was acknowledged, and Herath responded, "I will speak with my lawyer and need to go through that, and I will respond as soon as possible." Herath was enthusiastic when discussing the suggested 200-day work year arrangement, saying, "I am pretty keen on working."  

Shorts whole performance snaps the Strikers losing run.

Adelaide Strikers ended a four-match losing streak with a nine-wicket victory over Perth Scorchers, whom they had suffered a heavy defeat to just a few days prior, thanks to an all-around performance by Matthew Short. For the Scorchers, this was their first defeat of the year.Matthew Short opened the innings at the top of the order with a 51-ball 76*, his sixth fifty of the season that was full of seven fours and four sixes, as he pursued a modest target of 154 on a fine Adelaide Oval pitch. After Chris Lynn (50* off 33) and Short (who was dropped by Jhye Richardson off the first ball he faced) combined for 98 runs for the second wicket, the team won victorious with 23 balls remaining. The Strikers' bowling laid the groundwork for their success, even as their batting helped to cement a significant win. Sam Whiteman, the opener, was removed by Matthew Short, who also bowled his three overs for just 11 runs. The Scorchers were unable to gain any momentum in their innings and continued to lose wickets despite the third wicket partnership of Aaron Hardie and Josh Inglis scoring sixty runs. David Payne and Lloyd Pope each returned two wickets when Lloyd Pope was selected for his match.