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India's focus on adaptability ahead of T20 World Cup: Arshdeep Singh

Young India left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh said "adaptability" is the main focus of the team ahead of the T20 World Cup, starting later this month in Australia. The T20 World Cup will be held in Australia from October 16 to November 13, and Arshdeep said the Indian bowlers are geared up for the tough challenge that awaits them. "Adaptability is the big motive of our team. The main motive is adapting to the situations and demands of the team, whatever the situations and conditions are," said the 23-year-old pacer, who made a sensational comeback after a disappointing outing in the Asia Cup recently. "When we go there (Australia) we will see how the conditions are. I'm looking forward to doing well." Arshdeep (3/32) and Deepak Chahar (2/24) broke South Africa's backbone to help India register an easy eight-wicket win over the Proteas in the low-scoring first T20I of the three-match series here on Wednesday night. "We are trying to tick all the boxes in the practice sessions and tryin

IND vs SA 1st T20I highlights: Arshdeep, Surya shine in India's 8-wkt win

India vs South Africa first T20I Highlights: India won the first match of the three-match series by eight wickets as Suryakumar Yadav and KL Rahul hit fifties while Arshdeep took 3-32 in his 4 overs

India's T20 World Cup Squad: 3 spinners, no Shami and a lot of questions

The team includes the likes of Ravichandran Ashwin, while Mohammed Shami has been kept on standby. There are a lot of other questions that have remained unanswered by the selection committee

PCB hires Matthew Hayden as mentor of Pakistan team for World Cup

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has rehired Australian batting great Matthew Hayden as team mentor for the ICC World T20 Cup in Australia. Hayden expressed confidence that Pakistan team, with its set of strong players, will light up the mega event, set to unfold next month. Hayden had done a stint with the Pakistan team during last year's World T20 Cup in UAE and saw Pakistan being beaten by Australia in the semi-finals. The PCB said that Hayden will join the side in Brisbane on October 15, the day Pakistan arrive from Christchurch after competing in the T20I series also involving Bangladesh and hosts New Zealand. The PCB had also hired South Africa's Vernon Philander for the last World Cup as bowling consultant. The PCB said the decision is a continuation of Hayden's involvement with the national men's side after he inspired them to the semifinals of the last World Cup. PCB Chairman Ramiz Raja said, "I welcome Matthew Hayden back in Pakistan colours. He is a proven performer wi

Aim is to solidify our batting line-up ahead of World Cup: Temba Bavuma

"We've got a couple of new faces within the T20 space. Opportunities will be given to those guys to see what role they can play and what value they can add to the team," Bavuma said.

No one remembers bilateral T20 series, play shortest format in WC: Shastri

Shastri, whose tenure as India coach ended last year, said he doesn't "remember a single (T20) game in the last six-seven years as coach of India, barring the World Cup."

Para-canoeist Prachi Yadav bags bronze in Paracanoe World Cup in Poland

Prachi bagged the bronze with a timing of 1:04.71 seconds behind silver medallist Brianna Hennessy of Canada (1:01.58s) and gold medallist Susan Seipel of Australia (1:01.54s)

FIFA warned court of World Cup chaotic harm if Russia team played

Letting Russia try to qualify for the World Cup risked doing irreparable and chaotic harm to the competition, FIFA successfully argued at sport's highest court.

Biennial World Cup feasible, debate continues: FIFA chief Gianni Infantino

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has clarified at the 72nd FIFA Congress in Doha, Qatar that the global football governing body has not proposed a biennial World Cup and it needs more time to discuss.

Partnerships key to avoid losing wickets in a cluster, says Mandhana

India opening batter Smriti Mandhana said building batting partnerships will be the key to avoid losing wickets in a cluster in the crucial match against Australia in the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup

Shri Nivetha, Esha, Ruchita win gold in women's 10m air pistol team event

The Indians shot 16 in the gold medal contest to finish on the podium for the country's third medal, and second gold, in the year's first World Cup

Equal pay dispute over, US Soccer, women's team reach $24 mn agreement

US Soccer and the Women's National Team (USWNT) players have announced an agreement to resolve the outstanding equal pay claims in litigation.

FIFA links more World Cups to averting migrant deaths at sea

FIFA President Gianni Infantino Infantino said soccer was being dominated by the few who "have everything"

Story of 1983 World Cup win, my career show wonders happen: Pankaj Tripathi

The actor stars in the upcoming "83", which chronicles India's win under Kapil Dev's captainship

Picking 3 wicket-keepers in 2019 ODI WC squad wasn't logical: Ravi Shastri

Shastri revealed that either Ambati or Shreyas Iyer should have been selected

FIH Junior Women's World Cup in South Africa put on hold owing to Covid-19

The prestigious tournament was to be held in the Rainbow Nation from December 5 to 16

T20 WC, SCO vs NAM Highlights: Trumpelmann shines as Namibia wins by 4 wkts

Opting to bowl, Namibia first restricted Scotland to 109 for eight and then chased down the target in 19.1 overs

Archery: Indian women's recurve team clinches gold at World Cup Stage 3

The Indian women's recurve team of Deepika Kumari, Ankita Bhakat and Komalika Bari struck gold at the ongoing World Cup Stage 3 here on Sunday, defeating Mexico in the final.

ISSF World Cup: India add gold, silver to continue dominant run

The Indian juggernaut remained unstoppable at the ISSF shooting World Cup with the country's women shooters grabbing the spotlight by clinching the 25m pistol team gold medal

Narwal shoots second gold in Para-Shooting WC with new world record

Promising Manish Narwal shattered the world record en route clinching the gold in the P4 mixed 50m pistol SH1 event on the penultimate day of the 2021 Para Shooting World Cup here on Tuesday