India’s demolition of a formidable Australia in the Women’s T20 World Cup opener will give them a huge boost going forward, said star batswoman Mithali Raj, who also lauded leggie Poonam Yadav for her magical performance. Poonam took four for 19 to help India complete a 17-run victory against defending champions Australia on Friday. “Everyone … Read more
The 20th edition of Young World Quiz will be held on February 28 at Sundaraiah Vignana Kendram in Bagh Lingampally. The quiz will be conducted in two categories. Students of classes 4 to 6 will be considered for junior category and students of classes 7 to 9 will compete in senior category. This will be … Read more
On a slow pitch in Sydney, Australia asked India to bat first and the Indian women folded for just 132 runs. However Indian bowlers bundled hosts out for 115 to win the tournament opener by 17 runs. India Women Team won the T20 World Cup opener against Australia on Friday. (AP Photo) HIGHLIGHTS … Read more
World Famous Lover 7 Days AP/TS collections World Famous Lover Collections: The romantic and emotional drama World Famous Lover starring the young and happening actor Vijay Deverakonda, is directed by Kranthi Madhav and produced by K.S. Rama Rao. The film World Famous Lover initially created a lot of buzz among fans who were excited to … Read more
Actor Vijay Deverakonda, whose film ‘World Famous Lover’ is slated to release on February 14, Valentine’s Day, shared a romantic still from the film. The image that he has shared on social media shows him and actress Aishwarya Rajesh in a romantic moment. In the picture, Deverakonda can be seen wearing a white … Read more
The Hindu Young World Quiz is back and the 20th edition of ‘Young World Quiz 2020’ will be conducted in the city on February 26. The annual quiz competition, a team event, for school students will be conducted in two categories — one for the Class IV, V and VI students considered as juniors category … Read more
The upcoming T20 World Cup will mark an important phase of Indian cricket wherein the women’s team will be heading into a major event without the services of two of its icons in Mithali Raj and Jhulan Goswami. With the two legendary names having retired from T20Is, a relatively young Indian team, under Harmanpreet Kaur’s … Read more
England were crowned world champions for the first time as they defeated New Zealand in the ICC World Cup 2019 at the Lord’s Cricket Ground on Sunday. The regulation 50 overs ended in a tie as both teams managed to score 241 and the resultant super over also failed to produce any clear result as they … Read more
Women T20 World Cup: Former India skipper Mithali Raj has said that the gap between the top teams and those below in women’s cricket is reducing and it would not be a surprise if Sri Lanka beat England. (IANS Photo) HIGHLIGHTS Mithali Raj said India will be no pushovers in the Women T20 World Cup … Read more
Despite giving it all and despite not losing, New Zealand could not clinch the World Cup and after this heartburn, all-rounder Jimmy Neesham took to Twitter to post emotional messages for his supporters. Words do have power to scream out emotions and Neesham’s tweet in so many ways epitomised the cruelty of sport, the heartbreak … Read more
The Indian women’s cricket team captain Harmanpreet Kaur on Thursday said her side will target consistent collective efforts instead of relying on just a couple of players to deliver the goods when it takes on Australia in the T20 World Cup here on Friday. India have failed to reach the final in any of the … Read more
A Dubliner gave the ball to a Bajan to win the Super Over of a World Cup final after a New Zealand-born kept it alive for England till the last ball. Lord’s, bursting at its seams, was singing ‘Hi Ho Silver Lining’. Sunday masses at churches prayed for them. Allah was on their side too. … Read more
Should a World Cup final be decided on a rule so buried in the fine print that New Zealand captain Kane Williamson did not even know about it when he lost the final on the field? “Rules are rules,” said Williamson with typical self-control. Much of the cricketing world was more abrasive. From Gautam Gambhir, … Read more
As a marathon World Cup drew to an end, it was only good food and a soft bed that could lift the spirits after the day-long slogging that goes into the reporting of a cricket match. England is a good host that way, offering an expansive range of food that allows everyone to stay in … Read more
England lifted their maiden World Cup trophy last week after a series of unexpected twists in the final against New Zealand. The match had it all – delayed start, low-scoring thrill, controversial overthrow runs, a tie, a superover and then a controversial ICC ruling, that eventually saw the hosts England winning the trophy. Now, as the … Read more
Eoin Morgan says he has not yet decided whether to remain as England’s white-ball skipper following their dramatic World Cup win against New Zealand. Morgan, 32, told BBC Sport it would be a “big commitment” to continue until the 2023 World Cup, with next year’s T20 World Cup a “more realistic” target. “I don’t think … Read more
A senior member of the Indian cricket team has come under the scanner for violating BCCI’s ‘family clause’ rules during the World Cup, where the team made a semifinal exit. The player in question had specifically requested for his wife to stay with him for more than the permissible period of 15 days but it … Read more
A week after New Zealand’s heartbreaking World Cup loss, a gutted Martin Guptill on Tuesday said the summit clash against England at the Lord’s was both the “best and worst day” of his cricketing career. Hosts England lifted their maiden World Cup owing to a superior boundary count after Guptill was run-out off the last … Read more
Penpix of 10 leading players at the Women’s Twenty20 World Cup cricket tournament, which starts in Australia on Friday: Ellyse Perry (Australia) The face of the tournament, hard-hitting all-rounder Perry has a Test double century to her name and anchors Australia’s attack as a fast-medium bowler. Her raw speed has dropped but she varies her … Read more
World Famous Lover 4 Days AP TS collections World Famous Lover Collections: The young and happening actor Vijay Deverakonda starrer recently released film World Famous Lover turned out to be the biggest failure at the box office. Despite having a good buzz before the release, Kranthi Madhav directorial venture World Famous Lover is giving a … Read more