As Pien Dicke lined up for Netherlands’ final shot on Tuesday, an impromptu chant of ‘Savita, Savita’ started from one end of the Kalinga Stadium, gradually moving through the crowds and getting faster, reaching a crescendo with the Indian goalkeeper, in her 301st international match, denying the Dutchwoman, bringing off her fourth save in the … Read more
“The girls were determined to give their best to make it a special day for Savita, and they gave their everything. I can’t ask for more than that,” coach Harendra Singh admitted after India’s 4-2 loss to World No. 1 Netherlands in the FIH Hockey Pro League here on Monday. The Indian women, coming off … Read more
In a reversal of fortunes as well as results, the Indian men earned their first FIH Pro League points with a 2-0 win against Spain while the women suffered a heartbreaking shootout defeat against England at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar on Sunday. India made as many as five changes from the side that played … Read more
The Indian men and women made contrasting starts to their FIH Pro Pro League campaigns with the women winning a tough opener 3-2 against England and the men going down 3-1 to Spain in their first game of the competition at the Kalinga Stadium here on Saturday. While the women made a tentative start, … Read more
England captain Jos Buttler on Wednesday said his unit’s 0-3 reverse at the hands of India does not derail its preparation for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy. “Obviously, you want the results now to build confidence and win. It feels a lot better to sit here [and answer] having won matches as opposed to losing, … Read more
India head coach Gautam Gambhir praised Shubman Gill and emphasised the need to back young players after the 25-year-old’s century laid the foundation for India to beat England by 142 runs in the third One-Day International in Ahmedabad on Wednesday. Gill headed to the white-ball series on the back of a suboptimal tour to Australia … Read more
For a side insisting on revamping its batting playbook, India was served a timely reminder that convention can still be a batter’s ally, even if to navigate through a phase, as Shubman Gill’s century (112, 102b, 14×4, 3×6) got the side a 142-run win and a series sweep in the third One-Day International against England … Read more
Indian opener Shubman Gill smashed his seventh century in the format during the third and final One-Day International against England at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Wednesday. Gill notched up his hundred off 95 balls before being dismissed for 112 off 102 balls by Adil Rashid. During his innings, Gill also became the … Read more
Indian and English cricketers were spotted wearing a green armband during the third ODI between the two sides in Ahmedabad on Wednesday. These green armbands represent BCCI’s initiative to promote organ donation. “Both teams are wearing green arm bands to support BCCI’s initiative ‘Donate Organs, Save Lives’. The initiative is spearheaded by ICC Chairman Mr … Read more
A big knock from Virat Kohli’s currently silent bat along with a series clean-sweep over England will be on Team India’s wish list when the two teams square off in the third and final ODI here on Wednesday, marking the end of their Champions Trophy build-up. While India hold an unassailable 2-0 lead with identical four-wicket … Read more