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Ranji Trophy to take place in two phases this season: Jay Shah
"The Board has decided to conduct the Ranji Trophy this season in two phases. In the first phase, we plan to complete all matches of the league stage while the knockouts will be held in June. My team is working closely to mitigate any kind of health risk caused by the pandemic, while at the same time ensuring a highly competitive red-ball cricket contest," Shah was quoted as saying by The Hindu.
Torres strikes late as Ecuador hold Brazil in drama-filled WC qualifier
Ecuador were reduced to 10 men on Thursday night shortly after when goalkeeper Alexander Dominguez was dismissed for catching Matheus Cunha with a boot to the head. Brazil defender Emerson was then sent off for a second rash tackle. It looked as if Brazil would be forced to play the last hour with just nine players when Colombian referee Wilmar Roldan penalised Alisson with a red card for a high boot that struck Enner Valencia in the face.
Dhoni arrives in Chennai weeks ahead of IPL 2022 mega auction
The franchisee shared a pic of Dhoni on Twitter. "Yes, he has arrived in Chennai today. He will be here for the auction discussions. He is likely to be present for the auction. But it is Mahi's call and a call will be made close to the auction," sources told InsideSport. CSK have retained four players, including their captain Dhoni, Ravindra Jadeja, Ruturaj Gaikwad and Moeen Ali.
ISL 2021-22: Hyderabad FC defeat Odisha FC 3-2
Jerry Mawihmingthanga (45th) gave Odisha the lead at the stroke of half-time but Hyderabad put on a show in the second half with goals from Joel Chianese (51st), Joao Victor (70th) and Akash Mishra (73rd) in the space of 20 minutes. Jonathas Cristian (84th) reduced the margin but it was too little too late as Odisha succumbed to a defeat and remained in seventh place. The game got off to a cagey start as both teams lacked the cutting edge in the final third.
Australian Open: Danielle Collins storms into final after beating Iga Swiatek
Danielle Collinsis now guaranteed to make her Top 10 debut next week, surpassing her previous career-high of No 23, set in Jan 2019. Last March, she underwent surgery to treat endometriosis; since returning, she has compiled a 36-10 record, including her first 2 WTA titles in Palermo and San Jose. "It feels amazing. It's been such a journey and it doesn't happen overnight. It's been so many years of hard work and hours at an early age on court. It's incredible to be on this stage, especially with my health," said Collins.
Who doesn't want to captain the Indian team, says Mohammed Shami
"I am not thinking too much about captaincy at the moment. I am ready for whatever responsibility is given to me. To be honest, who doesn't want to captain the Indian team but it is not the only thing and I am looking to contribute in whichever manner possible for the team," Mohammed Shami was quoted as saying by India.com. The prolific pacer has been rested for the upcoming limited-overs series against India starting February 6 as Shami has been playing continuously for the last few months.
These guys deserve medals, not criticism: Collingwood defends England after Ashes campaign
Going into the Ashes, England had to quarantine for 14 days at the Gold Coast and had just two days of full practice before going into Test match mode. The lack of preparation time meant England were hammered 4-0, triggering talks about a reset in red-ball cricket of the country.
3rd T20I: Powell, Shepherd help West Indies beat England by 20 runs
West India rode on an electrifying maiden century by Jamaican allrounder Rovman Powell to beat England by 20 runs in the third T20I of the series and take a 2-1 lead in the five-match series. Powell blazed to 107 off just 53 deliveries while senior batter Nicholas Pooran contributed a quick-fire 70 off 43 balls as West Indies posted a mammoth 224/5 in their allotted 20 overs.
NZC reworks schedules to lessen Covid-19 risks; India women to play all matches at Queenstown
South Africa men will play all their matches against the Black Caps in Christchurch as New Zealand Cricket has reworked its home international schedule on Thursday to curb the risk of Covid-19 by ensuring that the teams will not have to a lot for matches in both men's and women's events. This means the Indian women's team will play their one T20 and five ODIs at John Davies Oval in Queenstown and not travel to other venues as scheduled earlier.
Australian Open: Medvedev beats Aliassime to set up semifinal clash against Tsitsipas
World No 2 Daniil Medvedev defeated Felix Auger-Aliassime in a hard-fought contest to reach the semi-finals of the 2022 Australian Open, here on Tuesday. Under the lights at Rod Laver Arena, Medvedev rallied from two-sets-to-love down for just the second time in his career, overcoming Medvedev 6-7(4), 3-6, 7-6(2), 7-5, 6-4 in four hours and 41 minutes in a thrilling quarter-final.
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