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Can’t wait to share dressing room with the likes of Kohli, says Rahul Tewatia

20 Feb 2021 21:38 PM IST

By Baidurjo BhoseNew Delhi [India], February 20 (ANI): Consistent showing for Haryana in domestic cricket and a brilliant Indian Premier League (IPL) has seen all-rounder Rahul Tewatia break into the national team as the Board of Control for Cricket (BCCI) announced the Indian squad for the T20I matches against England

Ind vs Eng: Suryakumar, Ishan, Tewatia earn maiden call-up for T20Is

20 Feb 2021 21:09 PM IST

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 20 (ANI): Flamboyant batters Suryakumar Yadav and Ishan Kishan along with all-rounder Rahul Tewatia have earned maiden call-ups for India for the upcoming T20I series against England.The All-India Senior Selection Committee met on Saturday to pick the squad for the upcoming five-match T20I series against England

Ind vs Eng: Virat and boys sweat it out in training session ahead of pink-ball Test

20 Feb 2021 20:16 PM IST

Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], February 20 (ANI): Ahead of the pink-ball Test against England at the newly-built Motera Stadium, the Indian team is leaving no stone unturned in its practice.Skipper Virat Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah, Rohit Sharma, Hardik Pandya and the rest of the squad members took part in the training session

Narinder Batra to contest upcoming FIH elections for second term as president

20 Feb 2021 19:37 PM IST

By Nitin SrivastavaNew Delhi [India], February 20 (ANI): International Hockey Federation (FIH) and Indian Olympic Association (IOA) President Narinder Dhruv Batra has confirmed his availability for the upcoming elections of the governing body of hockey.FIH will hold the election in May 2021 and Batra will contest for a second term.Batra

PSL 2021: Wahab Riaz, Daren Sammy in quarantine after breaching biosecure protocols

20 Feb 2021 19:27 PM IST

Karachi [Pakistan], February 20 (ANI): Ahead of the start of the sixth edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL), Peshawar Zalmi captain Wahab Riaz and coach Daren Sammy have been forced into three-day quarantine after a breach of COVID-19 protocols.It is understood that they met a person outside the team’s

Enough time for county stint, will take call after IPL: Pujara

20 Feb 2021 19:08 PM IST

Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], February 20 (ANI): India batsman Cheteshwar Pujara on Saturday said the Indian Premier League (IPL) deal will not act as a hindrance towards him playing county cricket this year.Pujara was bought by Chennai Super Kings (CSK) for Rs 50 lakh in mini-auction of the Indian Premier League

Ind vs Eng: Pitch in second Test was not at all ‘dangerous’, says Pujara

20 Feb 2021 18:49 PM IST

Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], February 20 (ANI): India batsman Cheteshwar Pujara on Saturday said that the pitch used for the second Test at Chennai was not at all “dangerous” and it was just a matter of the wicket offering some turn.The four-match series currently stands level at 1-1 and now both

ISL 7: Kerala Blasters to play against Chennaiyin for pride

20 Feb 2021 18:26 PM IST

Bambolim (Goa) [India], February 20 (ANI): Kerala Blasters’ and Chennaiyin FC’s Indian Super League seasons might be over after failing to qualify for the playoffs but both teams will be looking to end it on a high as they clash against each other at the GMC Stadium, Bambolim, on Sunday.Kerala

I-League: Defence keeps unbeaten run alive for Churchill Brothers, Real Kashmir as quest for title intensifies

20 Feb 2021 17:47 PM IST

Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], February 20 (ANI): They say that clinical attacks win you games, but a solid defence is what wins you titles. If that was so, then both Real Kashmir and Churchill Brothers, unbeaten in the league so far, seem to be on the right path to glory

Rahul KP calls IM Vijayan ‘great human being’, says ‘he treats me like his own son’

20 Feb 2021 17:33 PM IST

New Delhi [India], February 20 (ANI): Kerala Blasters FC youngster Rahul KP made known his admiration for senior players like IM Vijayan, Mohammed Rafi, and NP Pradeep, and mentioned how they keep inspiring him.In a candid chat with AIFF TV, Rahul mentioned how being from the same area as IM

ISL 7: Bengaluru on edge as Goa enter pressure-cooker test for playoffs

20 Feb 2021 17:25 PM IST

Panaji (Goa) [India], February 20 (ANI): With two matches left to play in the Indian Super League (ISL), it’s do-or-die for Bengaluru. They are five points adrift of the top four but still have a slim chance of getting there, should they win their remaining matches and see their playoff

New players bring a lot of experience to the squad, says Shreyas Iyer

20 Feb 2021 16:37 PM IST

New Delhi [India], February 20 (ANI): Delhi Capitals skipper Shreyas Iyer said that the new players who have joined the side in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 Auction bring a lot of experience to the squad.The runner-up of the previous IPL season acquired the services of experienced players such