Bengaluru, July 6 (IANS) Two of Karnataka’s brightest young stars, Puneeth Manohar and Srishti Kiran, are officially set to make their historic grass-court debuts in the prestigious 14 & Under Junior Championships at Wimbledon, which will take place at the All England Lawn Tennis Club in London from July 9 to July 12.Incidentally, Puneet and Srishti are the only Indians representing the country in the U-14 category.Both the 14-year-old Bengaluru athletes earned their exclusive qualificatio…
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New Delhi, July 6 (IANS) Seam-bowling all-rounder Shivam Dube has been drafted into India’s squad as a replacement for injured Nitish Kumar Reddy for the upcoming three-match ODI series against England, starting on July 14 in Birmingham.Devajit Saikia, the Secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), said on Monday that Dube, currently in England for the five-match T20I series, will stay back for ODIs as Reddy continues to recover from a quadriceps injury.“The Selection Com…
New Delhi, July 5 (IANS) India’s premier fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah was seen bowling with the red ball at his practice session in Ahmedabad, signalling his preparation for the upcoming gruelling.The pace spearhead shared pictures of his intense training session, including bowling with the red SG ball, on his Instagram account on Sunday, even as his team-mates from the Gujarat domestic set-up watched on. In the last few days, Bumrah has been training with his domestic team-mates like Chintan Gaja…
Dubai, July 1 (IANS) India wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan has replaced teammate Abhishek Sharma as the world’s No.1 T20I batter in the latest ICC Player Rankings, ending the latter’s nearly year-long reign at the top after his prolific run in the shortest format. In another major change, Australia’s Travis Head climbed to the No.1 spot among Test batters for the first time in his career.Kishan attained a new career-best rating to move ahead of Abhishek after the latest ICC rankings update rele…
Victoria, June 29 (IANS) India on Monday junked reports on any Track 2 discussions involving New Delhi and Islamabad, with Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri making it clear that any private events organised by private parties without any official participation or involvement do not hold much value. When asked about reports about Track 2 engagement between India and Pakistan, Misri responded, “I have seen the reports. I am aware of them. Dozens of these kinds of events take place in dozens of places…
Thiruvananthapuram, June 23 (IANS) A port project that spent years waiting to become a reality is now racing into the global maritime league. Adani Vizhinjam International Seaport will welcome its 1000th commercial vessel on June 24, marking a major milestone less than two years after ships began calling at the port. In a statement issued here by the Port, it said the MSC Luciana, a mothership operated by Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), is expected to berth at Vizhinjam around 5 pm, becomi…
Washington, June 22 (IANS) The United States has delivered a USD four million satellite communications system to the Sri Lanka Navy, boosting Colombo’s ability to monitor maritime activity across the Indian Ocean and protect some of the world’s busiest shipping lanes.The announcement was made on Monday at the Port of Colombo by US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Paul Kapur during a visit aboard SLNS Gajabahu.The Fleet Broadband system, manufactured by Cobham and …
Jalandhar, June 12 (IANS) A dream nurtured in the narrow lanes of Ram Nagar and backed by years of sacrifice has finally come true for young cricketer Arjun Rajput, who has been selected in the Indian Under-19 squad for next month’s tour of Sri Lanka. The left-handed batter and right-arm off-spinner will don the India jersey for the first time when the team departs for Sri Lanka on July 4, marking a major milestone in a journey defined by perseverance and hard work.Arjun comes from a modest fa…
New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) Yashbardhan Singh Chauhan will be leading India men’s U-19 team for the upcoming tour of Sri Lanka, which comprises three One-Day matches and two Multi-Day fixtures, scheduled to begin next month. Lakshya Raichandani will serve as Chauhan’s deputy as the BCCI named squads for both one-day and multi-day fixtures. The white-ball leg of the tour kicks off on July 4 in Hambantota, which will host all three one-day matches. Following the limited-overs series, the team will t…
Colombo, June 4 (IANS) Indian Naval Ship (INS) Airavat arrived in Sri Lanka’s Colombo for an operational turnaround, reaffirming the strong maritime partnership between the two nations, the Indian Navy said in a statement on Thursday. “Guided by the timeless ethos of “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam” and aligned with the Government of India’s vision of MAHASAGAR and Neighbourhood First, INS Airavat arrived in Colombo on 01 Jun 26 for an operational turnaround. The port call reaffirms the strong mari…