Milind makes most of chance
Delhi Ranji player Milind Kumar displayed maturity beyond his years and a perfect example of pacing an innings in a one day game during his unbeaten knock of 78 against England XI in the visitors’ second practice game at the Kotla on Tuesday. And the youngster is hopeful that this knock will boost his confidence.
Aaron in no hurry to return
Jharkhand pacer Varun Aaron says he will not rush his return to competitive cricket in a bid to be in contention for India’s home Test series against Austral-ia during February-March 2013. Aaron, who is undergoing rehabilitation at the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru for a back injury, is treading cautiously this time after the injury flared up again in the fifth edition of the Indian Premier League following a hasty return.
Making of an enigmatic cricketer
There are four themes or occasions in Yuvraj Singh’s life which invariably will be talked about time and again — his big role in India’s two World Cup triumphs, the six sixes off England pacer Stuart Broad, the inability to carve a permanent place in the Test team and his victory over cancer.
Wickets fall like nine pins on day 1
Off-spinner Manan Sharma (4/30) put up a solid display on his Ranji debut to give hosts Delhi an early advantage over Odisha as the visitors were bowled out for a paltry 143 in 47.1 overs on the fir
Viru cracks century, but UP win tie
Skipper Virender Sehwag hit a timely century but his teammates failed to rise to the occasion as Uttar Pradesh knocked off the 155 runs required in 39.2 overs to register a four-wicket win over Delhi
Dagar’s century gives UP edge against Delhi
Uttar Pradesh continued to ride on unheralded names as they kept themselves in front by posting a lead of 57 runs with four wickets in hand against Delhi after the second day of their Ranji Trophy ope
Hamilton fuels hope for team title
With just three races to go after the Grand Prix of India at the Buddh International Circuit in Greater Noida this weekend, former F1 world champion Lewis Hamilton concedes that his chances are all bu
Three cheers for Chhetri & Co.
India and Cameroon produced an exhilarating brand of football throughout the regulation and extra-time in the final of the Nehru Cup at the Jawaharlal Stadium here on Sunday night, and fittingly for a final, both teams had to be separated by a penalty shootout. India, playing in front of close to 20,000 vocal spectators, edged out Cameroon 5-4 on penalties, after the teams were tied at 2-2 till extra-time.
Unmukt Chand’s focus is on NZ tour
India’s U-19 World Cup winning captain Unmukt Chand’s happy homecoming on was somewhat diluted by the news of St. Stephens College failing him for low attendance even as the issue dominated the headli
India, Cameroon in final dress rehearsal
The concluding round robin stage match of the Nehru Cup before the final between India and Cameroon will be a formality as both teams have made it to the Sunday showdown but it presents an opportunity for them to gauge their opponents and strategise accordingly ahead the title clash.