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Indian batting coach Sitanshu Kotak during a press conference at Greenfield International Stadium ahead of the first ODI cricket match against West Indies, in Thiruvananthapuram, on September 26, 2026. | Photo Credit: Nirmal Harindran If a batter of Yashasvi Jaiswal’s talent cannot find a place in the Indian ODI team, that says a lot about…
The Cross Country Rally has 140 competitors in the fray. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The sixth edition of the J&K Bank presents JK Tyre Rally of Himalayas was officially flagged off here on Saturday. The Cross Country Rally (CCR) — with 140 competitors across Moto, Extreme and TSD (time, speed, distance) categories — will…
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After the Delhi & District Cricket Association (DDCA) announced the list of coaches and selectors for the different age groups on Friday, joint secretary Amit Grover has raised concerns over some appointments. In an email addressed to the Sarandeep Singh-led Cricket Advisory Committee, which was also marked to president Rohan Jaitley, Grover expressed reservations over…
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Sagar Virk. | Photo Credit: Shayan Acharya At 5 a.m., when most of Patiala was asleep, Sagar Virk was already on his way to the cricket ground. Those early mornings, followed by a full day of cricket, have been part of the 17-year-old’s journey from a boy watching his elder brother Manveer Singh play to…
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India-A players hone their catching skills. | Photo Credit: Shayan Acharya The white-ball job is done. Now comes the test of patience. After sweeping Australia 3-0 in the Youth ODI series, India under-19 switches formats when the two-match Youth Test series begins at the Niranjan Shah Stadium here on Sunday. Home captain Yashbardhan Singh Chauhan…
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Teenagers Saishiva Sankaran of Pune and Visakhapatnam’s Bhuvan Bonu won the MRF Formula 2000 and Formula 1600 races respectively, in the second round of the MRF Indian National Racing Challenge 4W-2026 which commenced at the Madras International Circuit, here on Saturday. It was the fourth consecutive victory of the season for the 18-year-old Saishiva while…
At a time when success in the Ranji Trophy — India’s premier First Class competition — is more democratic than ever before, Delhi has found itself behind the curve. It is rather damning that the northern outfit, which has won seven Ranji titles, has failed to get past the group stage in each of the…
Champion sprinter Time And Tide, winner of his last seven races, is in fine form and may extend his winning streak in the Akkasaheb Maharaj Trophy, the main event of Sunday’s (Sept. 26) races. Rails will be announced one hour before the first race. 1. ATMOSPHERE PLATE (1,200m), Cl. II, rated 60 to 86, 1.30…
Maana, Final Call, Preview, Black Irish and The Leader excelled when the horses were exercised here on Saturday morning (Sept 26) Inner sand: 1000m: Monterio (Chetan) 1-8.5, 600/39.5. Pleased. 1400m: Storm Majesty (Chetan) 1-36, 1,200/1-22, 1,000/1-8, 600/40. In fine nick. Outer sand: 600m: Gordon (Darshan) 46. Easy. Star Honour (Faizan) 46. Moved freely. N R…
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Elysium, Mahogany and Noraiah caught the eye when the horses were exercised here on Saturday (Sept. 26) morning. Inner sand: 600m: Holding The Fort (Prasad) 41. Easy. Imperial Dawn (rb) 39. Moved freely. 800m: Sukoon (app), Fire Away (Kaviraj) 53, 600/40. They moved level freely. Vermeer (Shekhawat), Minimus (app) 55, 600/42. Former was one length…