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Test debut: Siraj set to realise father's dream
© Provided by The Times of India HYDERABAD: Hyderabad pacer Mohammed Siraj, who chose to stay back in Australia despite losing his father, has been rewarded for his commitment to the team's cause, as he is set to make his debut in the Boxing day Test against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Saturday.
Cash crunch forces Dutee Chand to sell car to fund training
Dutee Chand. (Photo credit: Noah Seelam/AFP via Getty Images) HYDERABAD: India's fastest woman athlete Dutee Chand has decided to sell her luxury sedan in order to meet her training expenses for the Tokyo Olympic Games next year. The 24-year-old Bhubaneswar-based athlete was in good form as she had set a national record of 11.22 seconds during the 59th National Open meet in Ranchi in October last year, before the pandemic halted her progress.
Rhythm unchained: Gymnast Meghana ready to hit restart button - Times of India
HYDERABAD: City’s rhythmic gymnast Meghana Reddy Gundlapally was on a high when she was laid low by dengue, which forced her to pull out of the World Championship in Baku, Azerbaijan. A good show in Baku would have helped Meghana book a quota berth for the Tokyo Olympic Games.
Staying positive is the mantra: Gagan Narang - Times of India
HYDERABAD: Shooter Gagan Narang is one of the few sportspersons to have represented the country in four successive Olympics — 2004 Athens, 2008 Beijing, 2012 London and 2016 Rio Games. Obviously, the bronze medal in the 10m air rifle event at the London Games with a tally of 598 points was the high point for the 36-year-old.
New drills, new thrills for Team India as need for speed rises - Times of India
Ahead of the first T20I against Windies to be held here on Friday, Kohli and Co. wasted no time in trying out the new element of their session - speed conditioning introduced by the team's new strength and conditioning coach Nick Webb. The Indian players were seen doing the usual short sprint stuff simultaneously in two batches, standing one behind the other.
Not looking to replace Hardik Pandya: Shivam Dube - Times of India
HYDERABAD: Mumbai all-rounder Shivam Dube is an eclectic blend of class and power. The left-handed middle order batsman is a fearless stroke player who loves clearing the ropes. And with the ball, the right-arm medium-pacer has some tricks up his sleeve, the slower deliveries in particular.
Upbeat Dutee Chand targets Tokyo qualification mark - Times of India
HYDERABAD: It's not the first time Dutee Chand has made a strong comeback. A fortnight ago in Doha Worlds, the 23-year-old Odisha athlete had a heart-breaking run as she crashed out of 100m with a lowly 11.48 seconds to finish seventh in the heats and failed to make the finals. But the Hyderabad-based athlete regrouped quickly to set a new 100M national mark of 10.22 seconds in Ranchi at the 59th National Open Athletics Championships.
PKL: Dismal show by Telugu Titans; Gujarat Fortunegiants thump UP Yoddha - Times of India
Telugu Titans ended their home campaign on a disastrous note. Their 34-22 defeat to Patna Pirates on Friday was their fourth consecutive loss in Pro Kabaddi League Season 7 at the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium here. Earlier, two-time runners-up Gujarat Fortunegiants continued their impressive run by trouncing UP Yoddha 44-19. HYDERABAD: Telugu Titans ended their home campaign on a disastrous note.
PKL: Bengal Warriors, Dabang Delhi register wins - Times of India
HYDERABAD: Despite a stellar show by Suraj Desai, who scored 18 points, hosts Telugu Titans suffered their third consecutive defeat as they went down fighting 33-34 to Dabang Delhi in a well-contested game on Day 4 of the VIVO Pro Kabaddi League Season 7 league match at the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium, here on Wednesday.
PKL: Haryana Steelers, Jaipur Pink Panthers post easy wins - Times of India
HYDERABAD: It was a tussle between two former players and Arjuna award winners, Anup Kumar and Rakesh Kumar, who made their debut as coaches for Puneri Paltan and Haryana Steelers respectively, at the VIVO Pro Kabaddi League Season 7 here on Monday. In the end, it was Haryana Steelers who showed their mettle to walk away with a 34-24 victory against Puneri. In the first game of the day, Jaipur Pink Panthers trounced U Mumba 42-23.
PKL: Fortunegiants trounce champions Bulls - Times of India
HYDERABAD: The combination of Indian skipper Ajay Thakur and ‘Raid Machine’ Rahul Chaudhari proved too good as Tamil Thalaivas handed hosts Telugu Titans their second consecutive 39-26 defeat while last year’s runners-up Gujarat Fortunegiants exacted sweet revenge as they trounced champions Bengaluru Bulls 42-24 in the first league match on the second day of the VIVO Pro Kabaddi League Season 7 at the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium, on Sunday.
IPL 2019: No superstars in our team, says VVS Laxman - Times of India
HYDERABAD: Flying under the radar is one thing Sunrisers Hyderabad have been good at and it will be no different in the 12th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL). The absence of superstars, they reckon, makes it a team of equals and the team environment better. "Our team is not driven by superstar culture.
Hyderabad may host Khelo India Youth Games next season - Times of India
HYDERABAD: If everything goes as per plan, Hyderabad may host the second edition of the prestigious Khelo India Youth Games. Speaking at an event in the city on Friday, Sports Authority of Telangana State (SATS) chairman Allipuram Venkateshwar Reddy sought the support of the state government for Hyderabad to host the Khelo India Youth Games.
PV Sindhu says no 'final phobia', looks for Asian Games glory - Times of India
HYDERABAD: For PV Sindhu, the World Championship gold medal has been so near yet so far. The Hyderabad shuttler, however, was categorical in ruling out any "final phobia" for her 21-19, 21-10 defeat to Spaniard Carolina Marin.Addressing the media at the Pullela Gopichand Academy in Gachibowli on Tuesday, Sindhu said, "Definitely everyone plays to win gold. The World Championship is a big tournament. I gave it my 100%.
It's time for Viswanathan Anand to quit, says Lanka Ravi
HYDERABAD: "It's time to call it quits," is former Asian rapid chess champion Lanka Ravi 's word of advice for India's top Grand Master Viswanathan Anand The 47-year-old Anand suffered one of his worst defeats as he crashed out in the second round of the Chess World Cup 2017 in Tbilisi, Georgia a few days ago.The defeat not only means that Anand has lost the opportunity to contest in the next World Championships but also raised several questions on his future as he lost to a player almost...
HI should get an Indian coach for national team: Mukesh Kumar
HYDERABAD: Three-time hockey Olympian N Mukesh Kumar , on Tuesday pitched for an Indian coach for the national team following the ouster of Dutchman Roelant Oltmans a few days ago.Speaking to TOI on Tuesday, the 47-year-old former right-winger, who played for India for 16 years, lamented the failure of the Hockey India (HI) officials to rope in the services of experienced Indian internationals instead of getting foreign coaches.Mukesh, who represented India in 307 matches and scored 80 goals,...
Delhi shock Jaipur in PKL
HYDERABAD: It was the day of the underdogs as unfancied Dabang Delhi turned the tables on former champions and last season runners-up Jaipur Pink Panthers with a shock 30-26 win on Day-2 of the Vivo Pro Kabaddi League Season-5 at the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium here on Saturday.The team from the capital should be thankful to their experienced duo of Nilesh Shinde and Bajirao Hodage, who combined to defend the raiding machines of the Panthers, whose top players have a tally of over 800 points in...
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