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Driving license given without genuine test is the reason behind road accidents: Sunil Gavaskar

Mumbai, Oct 18 (ANI): Former cricketer Sunil Gavaskar underlined the importance of genuine driving tests to decrease the number of accidents on roads. He also advised RTO (Regional Transport Office) chief to look into it. "When I got a license, I struggled to reverse the car park properly but the driving instructor said doesn't matter you drive straight and I'll give you the license," said Sunil Gavaskar. When you give a license to somebody who cannot read the traffic signs, you are actually giving AK-47 rifle in his hands. Former cricketer Sunil Gavaskar made this statement while speaking at an event based on road safety in Mumbai.

India is strong team, want to compete with them: Faf Du Plessis

Ranchi (Jharkhand), Oct 17 (ANI): Ahead of third Test match against India, South Africa Skipper Faf Du Plessis said, "We know that India is very strong team they have played very good cricket throughout the series. They have been much better than us. Their success is incredible. We know it will be a tough task. We really want to compete with this team in this condition." India will lock horns with South African team in third and final Test match in Ranchi on October 19.

MS Dhoni finally reveals the secret of being 'Captain Cool'

New Delhi, Oct 17 (ANI): Cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni revealed the secret of how to be 'Captain Cool'. Known as 'Captain Cool', Dhoni said he is like everyone else and also get frustrated, angry and disappointed. While speaking at an event in New Delhi, MS Dhoni said, "I also feel angry at times, I feel disappointed but what is important is none of these are constructive. What needs to be done right now is more important than any of these emotions." "I would say I am like everyone else, it's just that I can control my emotions slightly better than others," he added.

Ind vs SA: Proteas brush up their skills ahead of last Test

Ranchi (Jharkhand), Oct 16 (ANI): South African cricket team or lovingly known as Proteas brushed up their skills before their match with Team India. Both the teams will lock their horns in the third and last Test match. 'Men in Blue' crushed the Proteas by innings and 137 runs in the second test in Pune to clinch the three-match Test series.

Kuldeep Yadav joins brand campaign, says try to avoid plastic: Kuldeep Yadav

New Delhi, Oct 16 (ANI): Indian Cricketer Kuldeep Yadav urged people to avoid use of plastic in their daily life. While speaking at an event in the national capital, he said that as a responsible citizen, it is our duty to take care of the environment. Kuldeep Yadav is an Indian cricketer, who plays for India and for Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL.

Became captain when Indian cricket was in difficult time, happy to step in again: Ganguly

Kolkata, Oct 15 (ANI): Former Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly on October 15 said, "The most satisfying thing is that when I became Indian Cricket Team Captain the Indian cricket was in a difficult time, so they had given me the responsibility, now also the administration has been in major crisis for three years its actually an emergency as I said before I am happy to get the responsibility to turn it around and that's what matters. That's the most important thing turning the board around for three years public, cricket, ICC, world cricket everything it's very important that India gets back to way they are are in cricket because india is the biggest power house in cricket and india should get the due respect because of what they are," said Ganguly.

Met Amit Shah, did not discuss BCCI or politics: Ganguly

Kolkata, Oct 15 (ANI): Former Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly on October 15 arrived in Kolkata, after his selection as BCCI president. Replying to medipersons on joining politics, Ganguly said, "I met Amit Shah for the first time ever, neither did I ask a question on BCCI, whether I was going to get a post or not, nor any discussion of "you will only get this, if you agree to that" happened, there is no political development."

BCCI have faith in me and in my abilities: Sourav Ganguly

Kolkata, Oct 15 (ANI): Sourav Ganguly, who is all set to become the President of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), on October 15 said, "I get an opportunity when it's a tough situation and it gives me a tremendous amount of confidence. BCCI have faith in me and in my abilities. I will work with the best I have known." Ganguly, however, will be able to serve as BCCI President only until September 2020. He has been holding posts in the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) for the past five years where he currently serves as President. An administrator can only serve six years on the trot.

Shane Watson felicitates school students in Chennai

Chennai (Tamil Nadu), Oct 15 (ANI): Former Australian Cricketer Shane Watson felicitated the school students in Tamil Nadu's Chennai on October 14. The event took place at a school located in Ayanambakkam area of Chennai. He met several students on this occasion and awarded them with medals and trophy. All-rounder player also shared his experience about playing with different teams in the Indian Premier League (IPL).

MSD is still playing incredibly well: Shane Watson on Dhoni's retirement

Chennai (Tamil Nadu), Oct 15 (ANI): Former Australian Cricketer Shane Watson felicitated the school students in Tamil Nadu's Chennai on October 14. While addressing a press conference all-rounder player Shane Watson spoke on Legendary Cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni and about his retirement plans. He said, "He has still got the skill but it is to him to decide. MS Dhoni can do whatever he wants to do. He is still very young and moves incredibly well. He runs hard between the wickets and has beautiful hands. Whatever he does, it will be the right thing because he knows what lies ahead."

Men, Women Hockey teams arrive in Bhubaneswar ahead of Olympic qualifiers

Bhubaneswar (Odisha), Oct 14 (ANI): As the FIH (International Hockey Federation) Olympic Qualifiers are inching closer, Indian hockey's men's and women's teams arrived in Bhubaneswar on October 14. The camp will begin from October 14 onwards at the Kalinga Stadium. The camp will focus on the team's preparation for the FIH Olympic Qualifiers, which are scheduled to be played on November 1 and 2. While speaking to ANI, Men's hockey team captain Manpreet Singh said, "Qualifier match is important for us and as well as for Russia. We can't take them lightly. Till the time our training camp was good."

Ind vs SA: Playing with 5 bowlers was a good idea, says Umesh Yadav

Pune (Maharashtra), Oct 13 (ANI): Team India pacer Umesh Yadav on October 13 said that playing with five bowlers in the Pune test match against South Africa was a good idea. Team India won by an innings and 137 runs.

Our batting did not start well in the series: SA skipper Faf du Plessis

Pune (Maharashtra), Oct 13 (ANI): South African skipper Faf du Plessis on October 13 said that the team has not started well as a batting point of view. "Every single innings we have been a position 30 or 40 or 50 for 3, and as I said it's such a vital component that how you start in the subcontinent. Trying to find us a better start, trying to take responsibility and making sure to step up to the play," said Plessis.

Postpaid mobile services to be restored in Kashmir valley from Oct 14: JandK Principal Secretary

Srinagar (JandK), Oct 12 (ANI): The administration in Kashmir announced to restore all post-paid mobile connections from Monday (October 14). "Mobile phone connections, to be specific, all postpaid mobile phone connections, irrespective of service provider, will resume from Monday - October 14th at noon. This will happen across the state, in all 10 districts of Kashmir," Jammu and Kashmir Principal Secretary Rohit Kansal said at a news briefing in Srinagar. The government had imposed a communications blackout in Jammu and Kashmir before scrapping its special status under the constitution on August 5.

PM Modi, Chinese Prez Xi visits artefacts and handloom exhibition in Kovalam

Kovalam (Tamil Nadu), Oct 12 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping visited an exhibition on artefacts and handloom at Taj Fisherman's Cove Hotel in Tamil Nadu's Kovalam. A range of artefacts were displayed including 'Nataraja'. A variety of colourful sarees also dotted the walls at the exhibition. The exhibition also had at least two traditional sarees which have Chinese President's face imprinted on it. The aim of the exhibition was to introduce Prez X with Tamil culture. Earlier, both leader held one-on-one and delegation level talks. The leaders arrived in coastal city after holding informal talks in Mamallapuram on Oct 11.

Men in Blue sweat it out ahead of 2nd Test against Proteas

Pune (Maharashtra), Oct 09 (ANI): After winning first Test match by marvelous 203 runs, 'Men in Blue' were seen sweating it out and brushing up their skills at Pune stadium. Team India will lock its horns with the Proteas in second Test match on October 10 at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium. India is currently leading the 3-match test series with 1-0.

India vs South Africa: Have to play good regardless how pitch behaves, says Virat Kohli

Pune (MH), Oct 09 (ANI): Indian cricket team is ready for second test match in Pune, but the weather forecast for the match is not too promising. However, Captain Virat Kohli said, "Have to play good regardless how the pitch behaves." However, the forecast also added that between October 10 and 12, the intensity of rainfall is likely to reduce. The city will continue to witness overcast sky conditions on October 13 and October 14. India will take on South Africa in the second Test at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune starting from Thursday (October 10).

Mithali Raj expecting 'very competitive' ODI series against South Africa

Vadodara (Gujarat), Oct 09 (ANI): Ahead of the first One Day International (ODI) against South Africa, India skipper Mithali Raj said that the three-match series between the two teams is going to be 'very competitive'. "There have been high scoring matches here and this ODI series is also going to be very competitive," Raj said in the pre-match press conference. India and South Africa will take on each other for the first ODI on October 9.

South African cricket team gears up to lock horns with Team India ahead of 2nd Test

Pune (Maharashtra), Oct 08 (ANI): South African cricket team was seen sweating it out and brushing up their skills on October 8 in Pune ahead of their second Test match with Team India. The second Test match will be played from October 10 at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune. India is currently leading the 3 match test series with 1-0. India won their first Test match by 203 runs.

First Test match I played in 2013 was most 'special' for me: Rohit Sharma

Visakhapatnam (AP), Oct 06 (ANI): India won the first Test of three-match series against South Africa by 203 runs on October 06 at VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam. While addressing the press conference, Player of the Match, Rohit Sharma said, "I am not here for the records. I just want to enjoy the games. The first test I played in 2013 was the most 'special' test match for me so far."