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New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) Despite missing out on playing India’s first four matches of 2023 Men’s ODI World Cup, Mohammed Shami has been hugely impactful with his crucial spells in last two matches against New Zealand and England.Be it be the picturesque Dharamshala or plains of Lucknow, Shami has moved the ball both ways and has been quick in outsmarting the batters to return with figures of 5-54 and 4-22 as India are now on a six-match winning streak in the tournament.At the heart of Shami’s superb showing has been his impeccable wrist position and the incredible seam positioning…

Ahmedabad, Nov 1 (IANS) Australia all-rounder Glenn Maxwell has been ruled out of the clash against England after suffering a concussion in a golf-related incident on Monday.It is understood that Maxwell was holding onto the back of a golf cart on the way back from the clubhouse to the team bus in the early evening during one of their scheduled days off when he lost his grip. He is expected to be under concussion protocols for six to eight days.”He’s been honest with the information he’s provided. He’s doing fine, he’ll start some light exercises today and we feel as…

New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) England left-arm pacer David Willey has announced that he will retire from international cricket at the age of 33 after England’s final match at the World Cup in India.It is suggested that Willey’s decision to retire came following the ECB’s decision not to offer him a central contract for the 2023-24 cycle.Willey in his three appearances in the World Cup has taken five wickets with three wickets (KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, and Suryakumar Yadav) coming in a match against India and has also added 42 runs batting down the order.“I never wanted this day to…

New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) The All India Football Federation’s Technical Committee met virtually on Wednesday, to evaluate the performances of the men’s and women’s national teams across all age groups.The meeting was chaired by former India captain IM Vijayan and attended by AIFF Secretary General Shaji Prabhakaran, Deputy Secretary GeneralSatyanarayan M, Technical DirectorSyed Sabir Pasha, and membersPinky Bompal Magar, Harjinder Singh, Arun Malhotra, Climax Lawrence and Eugeneson Lyngdoh.The Secretary-General informed the Technical Committee about the Memorandum of Understanding that the AIFF signed with the Central Asian Football Association (CAFA). As per the MoU, the Indian national teams across all…

New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) India allrounder Hardik Pandya is set to miss two more matches at the ongoing ICC World Cup 2023, against Sri Lanka and South Africa, as he continues to recover from an ankle injury he suffered against Bangladesh, suggests report.Pandya got injured on his bowling against Bangladesh in Pune, in an attempt to stop the ball he twisted his right ankle leading to a walk off the ground. Pandya was sent to the National Cricket Academy, Bengaluru for the rehabilitation program for quick recovery.However, the allrounder was expected to join the team directly in Lucknow in…

Dortmund, Nov 1 (IANS) The 2023-24 Bundesliga season is in full swing and football fans are all set for the campaign’s first Der Klassiker of the season, the record league title winners Bayern Munich will be going up against arch-rivals Borussia Dortmund on Saturday at the Signal Iduna Park.Having already amassed 12 goals and five assists for Bayern Munich, the England captain has been a revelation for the defending champions.While it’s still early in the season, there has been significant talk about Harry Kane’s performance, who has made a seamless shift from English top-division football to the Bundesliga.Both the teams…

New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar won his fourth international gold at the senior level, nailing the men’s 50m rifle 3 positions (3P) title in emphatic fashion, as India signed-off from the 15th Asian Shooting Championship in Changwon, Korea, with a haul of 51 medals and second place behind China on the medals tally. Aishwary also won the team silver in the event along with Akhil Sheoran and Swapnil Kusale, as India picked up four more medals on the concluding day including gold in the Trap Mixed Team competition through Prithviraj Tondaiman and Manisha Keer.It was a…

New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) Saudi Arabia will host the FIFA World Cup 2034, the president of the International Football Federation (FIFA), Gianni Infantino announced through a social media post, late on Tuesday.Earlier, Football Australia on Tuesday opted out of the 2034 FIFA Men’s Football World Cup bid, paving the way for Saudi Arabia to potentially host the tournament.“The next two editions of the FIFA World Cup are set to be hosted in Africa (Morocco) and Europe (Portugal and Spain) – with three celebratory matches played in South America (Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay) – in 2030 and in Asia (Saudi…

Sydney, Nov 1 (IANS) Football Australia expressed joy over the news that Matildas’ captain Sam Kerr won the AFC Player of the Year Award, on Wednesday. According to the national governing body for football, the recognition underscores Kerr’s exceptional dedication and contributions to the sport, marking her as one of the elite players not just in Asia, but globally, reports Xinhua.Having become just the third AFC women’s footballer to win the award more than once, the 30-year-old striker is also the first Australian player – male or female – to claim one of Asia’s top prizes on multiple occasions.The award…

New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) Mercedes Chief Technical Officer Mike Elliot parted ways with Mercedes after 11 years together. Elliott moved into the role six months ago, swapping positions with now-Technical Director James Allison. It ends a 23-year tenure in Formula 1 for Elliott, which began as an aerodynamicist from Rnault in 2000 and then saw him fill a series of front-line roles. He progressed through the team as head of aerodynamics, then technology director and Technical Director before taking the CTO role in April.”It has been one of the great privileges of my career to be part of this…