Ending all speculations on Mohammed Shami’s return to international cricket, the star pacer will finally be back in India colours during the upcoming five-match T20I series against England, starting January 22 at his home ground — Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
Following in the footsteps of Beijing Olympics bronze medallist Vijender Singh, World Championship bronze medallist boxer Nishant Dev has switched to professional boxing, bidding adieu to his amateur career, during which he featured in last year’s Paris Olympics.
Continuing their stellar campaigns, Shiva Thapa and Sachin Siwach registered stunning victories on Day 4 to enter the quarterfinals of the 8th Elite men’s national boxing championship, currently underway at Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh.
The series loss against Australia also ended India’s hopes of reaching the ICC World Test Championships final, scheduled at the Lord’s in June, this year.
Ever since he burst onto the scene for Lucknow Super Giants in the Indian Premier League, Mayank Yadav has terrorised batters with his searing pace, but the youngster’s career has been a stop-gap affair due to multiple injuries.
Six of Britain's Premier League clubs have joined forces with six other big clubs from Italy and Spain to plan the new league.
Mairaj, who will be competing in his second Olympics after the 2016 Rio Games, is the oldest shooter in the 15-member shooting contingent.
A passionate lover of the sport, Joshi started maintaining hockey records in the early 1970s and also contributed hockey statistics to several reputed national dailies.
Al-Khelaifi issued a statement on Tuesday after he was re-elected to the UEFA Executive Committee as a European Club Association (ECA) representative.
The win put DC second on the points table, just behind Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB).
