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Hapur boy Kartik Tyagi selected for U-19 cricket team

Hapur (UP), June 28 (ANI): Kartik Tyagi of Uttar Pradesh's Hapur has been selected for the Under-19 cricket team. He will be seen playing as fast bowler in U-19 cricket tournament. The All-India Junior Selection Committee picked the India U-19 team for the one-day Tri-series in England starting from July 21, 2019. India will play the U-19 sides of hosts England and Bangladesh in the tournament. There is a wave of happiness in the family and among the villagers. Kartik's father is a small farmer and has a big contribution in the boy's success. The match will be held between India, Bangladesh and England. He told the media that he got a call from BCCI manager, giving him the news of being selected in the team.

CWC: Fans hopeful of India's victory against West Indies

Manchester (UK), Jun 27 (ANI): India will take on West Indies in their fifth match of World Cup today. Indian cricket fans flocked to Old Trafford stadium to witness the exciting clash and expressed confidence in the team.While speaking to ANI, one of the fans said, "We have done so well so far. It's looking good. Main thing against West Indies is keeping them down. We have got good batsman so we can do it. We have Kohli and he is in good form." Another fan said, "India got to win. We have got the right team for it, we have Kohli, Bumrah. I am pretty sure, we will win." One of the fans said, "I am really looking forward to it. I am hoping for the lots of runs, lots of sixes and lots of boundaries. Either team win, I am happy with it. I am just looking for a good game." So far, India has won its all the four matches in the tournament.

Don't think who made policies ever represented their state for sports: Vinesh Phogat

Sonipat (Haryana), Jun 27 (ANI): Indian Wrestler Vinesh Phogat expressed her views on Haryana's sports policy. While speaking to media personnel, Phogat said, "Earlier, Haryana's sports policy was the best in the world but in last 4-5 years, no athlete has been benefited, be it a team game or individual game. Anil Vij (Haryana Sports Minister) calls it the best policy, it definitely isn't. I don't think that the ones who made these policies have ever represented their state even for sports. We are athletes, we represent the whole country."

ICC WC 2019: Indian players flex their muscles ahead of clash against West Indies

Manchester (UK), June 25 (ANI): India will take on West Indies on June 27. The game will be played at Old Trafford Cricket Ground in England. Indian players flexed their muscles to maintain the winning streak in the tournament. Pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar is expected to make comeback as he was seen bowling deliveries during practice session. India will play their sixth match in the tournament.

FIH finals: Triumphant Indian women's hockey team returns to India

New Delhi, Jun 25 (ANI): Triumphant Indian women's hockey team arrived at the Delhi airport today. They returned to India after winning the FIH (Federation Internationale de Hockey) Women's Series Finals in Japan against the host country. India defeated host Japan by 3-1 in the final on June 23. While speaking to ANI, Indian women's hockey team goalkeeper and Vice-Captain Savita Punia said, "Our experience there was really good, we went there with a target and achieved it which has made us really happy. We achieved our goal of winning there, winning against Japan in the finals was good but ranks really don't matter today." The team had defeated the tournament hosts Japan by 3-1 at the Hiroshima Hockey Stadium.

CWC: Cricket fanatics arrive at Rose Bowl to cheer their teams as India locks horn with Afghanistan

Southampton (England), June (ANI): Supporters of team India and Afghanistan arrived at The Rose Bowl stadium today. India will take on Afghanistan in the 28th match of Cricket World Cup 2019. The cricket fanatics from both the countries cheered for their team. As this match will be a tough nut to crack for Afghanistan cricket team as the 'Men in Blue' seem to be invincible this World Cup. The weather of Southampton is also clear for the interesting match.

Match against India is an opportunity to show we are better than earlier performances: Afghanistan's Rashid Khan

Southampton (UK), Jun 21 (ANI): Afghanistan spinner Rashid Khan said that team's match against India will be an opportunity to show team's performance. Speaking to ANI, Khand said, "We had good preparation for World Cup. We played badly but we hadn't played a single ODI in past 4 years. We are equal as per the talent, we only lack experience. Match against India will be an opportunity to show we are better than how we performed in earlier matches." India will take on Afghanistan in Southampton on Saturday.

Dhawan ruled out of ICC World Cup, Rishabh Pant likely to replace

Southampton (UK), Jun 19 (ANI): While addressing the press conference, Team India Manager Sunil Subramaniam said, "Shikhar Dhawan has a fracture at the base of the first metacarpal of his left hand. He will remain in cast until mid-July which rules him out of ICC World Cup. We have requested Rishabh Pant as the replacement." Shikhar Dhawan has been ruled out of World Cup 2019 as his is not in a position to recover in time from a thumb fracture. During a fixture against Australia on June 09, he was hit by a Pat Cummins bouncer.

CWC'19: India beat Pakistan by 89 runs in rain-hit match

Manchester (UK), Jun 17 (ANI): Brilliant knocks from Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli before the magnificent spells by the bowling unit guided India to beat Pakistan by 89 runs at the Old Trafford in Manchester on Sunday. With the win, India's head-to-head record against Pakistan in World Cup matches now sits at 7-0. The rain interrupted the match after 35 overs. However after almost 50 minutes, the match was curtailed to 40 overs and the run-chase was adjusted to 302 runs bases on the Duckworth-Lewis (DLS) method. Rohit Sharma won Man of the Match.

CWC 19: Cricket fans all over India celebrate win against Pakistan

Nagpur (MH)/ New Delhi/ Siliguri (WB), Jun 17 (ANI): Cricket fans all over India celebrated country's win against Pakistan in Cricket World Cup 2019 on Sunday. India defeated Pakistan by 89 runs at Old Trafford, Manchester. Fans were seen dancing and bursting firecrackers. India extended their World Cup winning streak against Pakistan to 7-0.

BSF personnel in Amritsar cheer for India against WC clash with Pakistan

Amritsar (Punjab), Jun 16 (ANI): As the entire country is enthusiastically watching the ongoing World Cup clash between India and Pakistan, the Border Security Force (BSF) personnel in Amritsar, too, cheered for the 'men in blue', at the BSF headquarters in Khasa. The BSF personnel also played dhol and danced to rally behind the Indian team which has put up a total of 336 runs against Pakistan at the Old Trafford stadium in Manchester.

CWC 19: As India puts up 336 runs, fans sure of team remaining unbeatable against Pakistan

Manchester (UK), Jun 16 (ANI): After the Indian cricket team put up a mammoth total of 336 runs against Pakistan at the Old Trafford stadium in Manchester, fans of the 'men of blue' are sure of team India remaining unbeatable in the ICC ODI world cup against Pakistan. One of the fans told ANI that after the massive score put by the Indian team, the 'men in blue' have already got the game. The cricket fan also described opener Rohit Sharma's century as "too good". Another Indian cricket fan believed India lacked 20-30 runs in its total but said, "probably, India is going to win it."

CWC 19: India-Pakistan match 'final' before final, feels Inzamam-ul-Haq

Manchester (UK), Jun 15 (ANI): Former Pakistani captain and cricketing legend Inzamam-ul-Haq described the Sunday's clash with India as "the final" before the final, and said the interest of fans in the match could be assessed from the fact that 8,00,000 fans applied for the tickets of match which can only be witnessed live by 24,000 at the Old Trafford Cricket Ground in Manchester. On being asked about Pakistan's unsuccessful attempts to beat India at the ODI world cup, Inzamam said there will be a time when this reality would change, and hoped that Sunday's match could be the one when Pakistan finally beats India at the World Cup.

Cricket superfans Sudhir, 'Chacha' come together to celebrate ahead of India-Pakistan clash

Manchester (UK), Jun 15 (ANI): Much-awaited India vs Pakistan duel of World Cup will be held Old Trafford Cricket Ground on June 16 and fans can't hold themselves back. Sudhir, known as one of the most enthusiastic fans of Indian Cricket Team and Pakistan's diehard fan 'Chacha' celebrated in Manchester ahead of match. Selected fans from other countries also joined them. "We should see cricket as cricket and not as war, whoever plays better will win", said Sudhir.

CWC: Fans hopeful of India's victory against blackcaps

Nottingham (UK), Jun 13 (ANI): India will take on New Zealand in their third match of World Cup today. Despite cloudy weather, Indian cricket fans flocked to Trent Bridge stadium to witness the exciting clash and expressed confidence in the team. While speaking to ANI, a fan said, "We are hoping that India wins the match. People from all over the world have come here to watch the match, we all are expecting a lot from the Indian team". Another fan said, "I have come from India to watch the match, though the weather is not too good, but we are hoping for the good. Injuries are part of the game, I don't think the performance of the team will be affected because of Shikhar Dhawan." India won two opening games against South Africa and Australia, however Indian faced a humiliating defeat against New Zealand in the first warm up match of this World Cup.

World Cup 2019: Shikhar might take 10-12 days to recover, says Sanjay Bangar

Nottinghamshire (England), Jun 12 (ANI): India cricket team batting coach Sanjay Bangar on informed that Shikhar Dhawan is being monitored by the team management and he might recover in 10 to 12 days after suffering a thumb injury. Shikhar was hit on the thumbs during his match-winning 117 in India's second match of the 2019 Cricket World Cup against Australia at The Oval on Sunday. "We don't want to roll out precious player like Dhawan, we would like to wait and after 10-12 days. As far as the batting order goes KL Rahul moves up of top of the order and there are various options that the team management can utilize going into the next game, "said Bangar.

Watch: Injured Shikhar Dhawan seen supporting 'Men in Blue' at practice session

Nottinghamshire (England), June 12 (ANI): Shikhar Dhawan on Wednesday was seen supporting team India's at practice session in Nottinghamshire's Trent Bridge. He had suffered a fracture on his thumb in India's match against Australia on 9 June and has been ruled out for at least a week. The injured player was seen supporting their fellow players and cheering them up for their next big match with New Zealand on Thursday. Dhawan was hit on the thumbs during his match-winning 117 in India's second match of the 2019 Cricket World Cup against Australia at The Oval on Sunday.

Yuvi'll be missed: The legend of Yuvraj Singh

In the words of legendary Sachin Tendulkar, Yuvraj Singh was a player who mattered when it mattered most. Yuvraj Singh has brought the curtains down not only on a career full of highs, lows and fighting comebacks, but also an era of resurgent Indian cricketers out to redefine themselves on international stage. He was perhaps the last of the time when a group of young cricketers, with their sheer perseverance, had emerged out of the dark shadows of a match-fixing scandal that had left the India cricket team in tatters in late 1990s. As the champion batsman hangs his boots, we take a look at some of the defining moments of his career.

'Dark Phoenix' has worst opening in X- Men history at US Box Office

New Delhi, June 10, ANI: Falling short of expectations, Sophie Turner starrer 'Dark Phoenix' failed to catch fire at the box office. The latest installment in the Disney- Fox's 'X- Men' franchise, 'Dark Phoenix' just managed to reach a USD 34 Million opening in the weekend, after minting about USD 14 Million on Friday, making it the worst debut for an X- Men Movie. Dark Phoenix is written and directed by Simon Kinberg who also served as the scriptwriter for the 2006's 'X-Men: The Last Stand'. 'The Secret life of Pets 2' which is a sequel to the 2016 animated film, on the other hand, left the X- Men film behind by collecting USD 46.1 Million. However, the collection was 15 percent lower than the original flick.

India participates for 1st time in World Rafting Championship

Tunceli (Turkey), Jun 10 (ANI): Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of Mountaineering and Allied Sports' team is participating for the first time in the World Rafting Championship. It is being hosted by Turkey and among 26 teams from 20 countries of the world is participating in the Championship. Rafting Championship started on 8th June and would conclude on June 13.