Indian Sports News Wrap, December 11

Indian Sports News Wrap, December 11

FOOTBALL I-League Sreenidi Deccan FC settled for a 3-3 draw against Aizawl FC at the Deccan Arena on Sunday in the Hero I-League championship. Captain David Castaneda scored two goals while Songpu Singsit scored the third for the Deccan Warriors. Sreenidi took an early lead through Castaneda as he finished clinically from the edge of … Read more

2nd ODI: Indian batting needs fresh approach to save series

India would expect a better approach from skipper Shikhar Dhawan and young Shubman Gill in the Powerplay overs when the team clashes with New Zealand in the do-or-die second One-Day International. The Seddon Park is a three-way open ground but is known for being one of the batting friendliest tracks in New Zealand where willow … Read more

We could chase better than this: Babar Azam

Pakistan skipper Babar Azam was a relieved man after finally getting a win in the T20 World Cup but said the batters could have done better while chasing a small total against the Netherlands in the T20 World Cup. Pakistan bowlers set the tone by dismissing Netherlands for a lowly 91 for 9 but their … Read more

Red Bull agree terms with FIA over cost cap breach

Red Bull called a news conference for Friday at the Mexican Grand Prix amid media reports the new Formula One champions had agreed a settlement with the governing FIA on spending more than allowed last season. Red Bull said the news conference would “address the 2021 Cost Cap” but they would not comment on an … Read more

PSV Eindhoven away fans banned for next European game

PSV Eindhoven have been ordered to play their next European competition game without their away fans after crowd trouble marred their Europa League defeat at Arsenal last week, UEFA said on Thursday. Fans of PSV ripped up seats and lit flares, throwing one towards Arsenal supporters during the game at the Emirates Stadium in London, … Read more

Really enjoying batting with Virat Kohli: Suryakumar Yadav

Suryakumar Yadav scored a blistering 51 off just 25 balls as India defeated Netherlands by 56 runs to make it 2 wins out of 2 in their World Cup campaign. The swashbuckling batter was adjudged player of the match and talked about his time in the middle. “I was just trying to express myself when … Read more

Australia loves Virat Kohli, he loves them back

A match between India and the Netherlands would not be considered box-office material, but a certain Virat Kohli has ensured that the eyes of the cricketing world would be fixed on the Sydney Cricket Ground on Thursday. After his monumental match-winning innings against Pakistan, every move of the charismatic master batsman will be followed by … Read more

Rohit Sharma’s coach wants him to shed high-risk game

Rohit Sharma’s coach Dinesh Lad is not impressed with the way the Indian captain has been getting out of late, saying he must resort to playing the anchor’s role instead of a “high-risk” game. Lad wants his ward to spend more time on the wicket. The Indian skipper got out for four runs against Pakistan … Read more

New Zealand-Afghanistan match abandoned at T20 World Cup

New Zealand’s Super 12 match against Afghanistan at the T20 World Cup was abandoned on Wednesday without a ball bowled due to rain, leaving both teams to share the points. Rain plays spoilsport at the MCG Afghanistan and New Zealand share points after the match is called off!#T20WorldCup | #NZvAFG pic.twitter.com/6NrtUpBbLd — T20 World Cup … Read more

King Kohli storms into top-10 T20I batter’s list

Star India batter Virat Kohli stormed his way back into the top 10 T20I batting chart, climbing up five spots to ninth position in the latest rankings issued on Wednesday. Kohli has been rewarded for his heroics against Pakistan in India’s T20 World Cup opener against arch-rivals Pakistan at the Melbourne Cricket Ground last Sunday. … Read more