Royal Challengers Bangalore's Director of Cricket, Mike Hesson, gave insights as to how this programme came about and what's the purpose behind this move, primarily designed to groom the budding talent they have within their ranks.
Despite being tucked away in a COVID-19 quarantine bubble, Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James remains the most popular player when it comes to jersey sales and social media, the National Basketball Association said on Wednesday.
Former Indian captain and opener Krishnamachari Srikkanth is of the view that defending champions Mumbai Indians must win their match against Kings XI Punjab on Thursday to get their campaign back on track.
After an impressive outing against Rajasthan Royals, Shivam Mavi and Kamlesh Nagarkoti thanked the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) management for always backing them and not letting go of them even when they were injured.
Morgan usually bats at number four or five, but he was sent out at number six against Rajasthan Royals. Morgan and Andre Russell played useful knocks of 34* and 24 respectively to take the side's score to 174/6.
In the IPL 2020 match between Rajasthan Royals and Kolkata Knight Riders, Robin Uthappa was spotted applying saliva on the ball while fielding in the third over.
After losing to Kolkata Knight Riders by 37 runs in the Indian Premier League on Wednesday, Rajasthan Royals' skipper Steve Smith admitted that his side did not adapt to the wicket and the dimensions of the stadium in Dubai.
For those who have followed T Natarajan's progress in Tamil Nadu cricket, his ability to nail yorkers at the death is well known. Others got a glimpse of that ability on Tuesday as the left-arm pacer successfully executed his yorkers for Sunrisers Hyderabad against Delhi Capitals. Defending 162, Natarajan played his part alongside Rashid Khan and Bhuvneshwar Kumar.
On Wednesday, Rajasthan Royals succumbed to a 37-run defeat in their Indian Premier League match against Kolkata Knight Riders, and Robin Uthappa believes that the Royals' batsmen could have taken more time to adjust to the conditions at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
His side registered a comprehensive 37-run win over Rajasthan Royals for their second consecutive victory in this Indian Premier League (IPL) season, but Kolkata Knight Riders' (KKR) captain Dinesh Karthik said they need to improve on many aspects of the game.
Not too long ago, KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma had sent records tumbling by registering the highest-ever opening partnership of 227 runs by an Indian pair in ODIs. Come Thursday, the duo will skipper their respective IPL teams - Kings XI Punjab and Mumbai Indians - and seek to bring their teams' topsy-turvy campaigns back on track.
Former India cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who forayed in the entertainment industry with a documentary as a producer last year, will next be backing a mythological sci-fi web-series. Dhoni Entertainment, the media company founded by the two-time World Cup-winning captain, produced their debut project the docu-series "Roar of the Lion" in 2019.
Mumbai Indians bowling coach Shane Bond on Wednesday said Kings XI Punjab skipper KL Rahul would be his team's prime target in their upcoming IPL clash here and called the opener a dynamic batsman, capable of scoring around the field.
Virat Kohli and company had an off-field refreshment session after the tense encounter against Mumbai Indians in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL).
While the rifle and pistol shooters deciding to attend the camp will be there for all 35 days, the shotgun shooters will be there from October 20 to 30 only.
Delhi Capitals coach Ricky Ponting had no qualms in admitting that they were "outplayed" in all departments in the IPL game against Sunrisers Hyderabad and refused to blame the pitch, saying it played better when his team batted.
Lionel Messi called for "an end" to arguments at Barcelona as he urged unity at the club he tried to leave before the season.
Rajasthan Royals leg spinner and hard-hitting batsman Rahul Tewatia is a happy man after his heroics (31-ball 53) in the record run chase in the IPL. "...I was confident that if I manage to hit 6 or 7 sixes in the last 3 or 4 overs, then it can turn the match around. That was the plan," he said. Tewatia was promoted to No. 4 when the Royals needed 124 runs in 11 overs.
Bolstered by the inclusion of Kane Williamson, Sunrisers Hyderabad skipper David Warner is focussed on adding depth and power to his team's fragile middle-order as it moves forward in the IPL. Opener Jonny Bairstow's sublime fifty was complemented by Williamson's 26-ball 41 and a stellar bowling effort from Rashid Khan as Sunrisers Hyderabad outplayed Delhi Capitals by 15 runs.
On Monday, Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) President Nazmul Hasan had asked Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) to reschedule the three-match Test series next month, as the board wasn't willing to comply with the 14-day quarantine rule proposed by the host nation in view of the pandemic. "It would have been great to play the Test series. Sri Lanka's proposal to have us quarantined for 14 days didn't seem possible for us," Mustafizur Rahman said.
Luis Suarez started a fresh chapter in his life with Atletico Madrid on Sunday and moved on from Barcelona.
Anwar Ali’s battle to play competitive football despite a congenital heart condition that puts him at risk has now reached the doors of the Delhi high court.
Delhi Capitals skipper Shreyas Iyer has been slapped with a fine of Rs 12 lakh after his team maintained a slow over-rate against Sunrisers Hyderabad in their Indian Premier League (IPL) match here.
Sunrisers Hyderabad's (SRH) skipper David Warner revealed that the side had worked "really hard" on their death bowling after the two defeats in the Indian Premier League 2020.
India opener and Kings XI skipper, KL Rahul is leading the most runs chart while Delhi Capitals seamer Kagiso Rababa topped the most wickets list after 11 matches of the 13th edition of the ongoing Indian Premier League played in UAE.
World number six Stefanos Tsitsipas clawed his way back from two sets down to beat little-known Jaume Munar 4-6 2-6 6-1 6-4 6-4 and survive a French Open first round scare on Tuesday.
Rafael Nadal looks to build on a promising start to his quest to match Roger Federer's 20 Grand Slam titles at the French Open on Wednesday while Serena Williams faces a familiar foe in round two of her latest push to equal Margaret Court's all-time mark.
After suffering a defeat at the hands of Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), Delhi Capitals (DC) skipper Shreyas Iyer said their opponents outplayed them in all the three departments in the match.
Delhi Capitals' South African pacer Kagiso Rabada has been the only bowler whose yorkers are reaping rich dividend against some of the most fearsome hitters. However, the 25-year-old agrees it is difficult to bowl a yorker under pressure when the margin of errors is so little.
Mason Mount missed the final spot-kick as Tottenham beat Chelsea 5-4 on penalties to progress to the quarter-finals of the League Cup after a 1-1 draw.
Sunrisers Hyderabad's main strike bowler Rashid Khan struggled to hold back tears, dedicating his Man of the Match performance against Delhi Capitals to his mother and biggest fan who died earlier this year.
If a poll is held to identify the most exciting team in the first week of the ongoing IPL, Rajasthan Royals are sure to win by a mile. Based in India's desert state, the Steve Smith-led side has raised a storm in the UAE, pulling off two incredible back-to-back wins. On Wednesday, however, they might meet their match in Kolkata Knight Riders at Dubai International Stadium.
Visa trouble and restrictions on international flight movement, even with countries with which India has secured the air travel bubble for commercial passenger operation, have thrown a spanner in Sathiyan's Tokyo Olympic preparation, even as the World No. 32 anxiously arranges his papers for travel to Poland and Japan in October-November to participate in two professional private leagues.
Ilenia Matilli, 19, has been in hospital since December, after a car crash which killed her best friend. In her gradual awakening from a coma, a video message of support from former AS Roma great Francesco Totti played a part. After hearing his voice, Ilenia gave further signs of recovery and wrote on a special blackboard that she wanted to meet her idol.
A German sports doctor on trial for masterminding an international doping network for athletes admitted on Tuesday to helping athletes with blood doping for years but said he made no profit.
The crisis in South African cricket deepened on Tuesday when it was revealed that the country's sports minister had been asked to get involved in the administrative problems affecting the sport.
Criminal advocate Krishan Pal Tewatia had never received so many phone calls in a single day as he did on Monday and had never received so many unknown visitors at his home in Sihi village in Sector 8 of Faridabad. Reason: His only son and latest IPL star, Rahul Tewatia, had on Sunday sprung into the limelight at Sharjah as he set up an improbable win for Rajasthan Royals with the bat.
Royal Challengers Bangalore's head coach Simon Katich told his players that they need to be ruthless in order to prevent the opposition from making a comeback in the match.
The women's national wrestling camp will finally begin at the SAI Centre in Lucknow from October 10, the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) said on Tuesday, with a warning that the grapplers who miss it will not be considered for national team selection.
Only 10 IPL matches have been played so far and the glittering tournament has already witnessed 153 sixes (till the Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Mumbai Indians match on Monday).
Mumbai Indians' decision to not send Ishan Kishan, who was striking the ball hard and clean, to bat in the Super Over surprised many but their head coach Mahela Jayawardane defended the tactic saying they had faith in their experienced players to do the job.
Daniil Medvedev's miserable relationship with the French Open continued when the fourth seed was bundled out in the first round by Hungary's Marton Fucsovics late on Monday.
Former champion Garbine Muguruza said there was no such thing as a relaxing match these days after narrowly avoiding a first-round exit at the French Open on Monday when she battled for three hours to beat Slovenia's Tamara Zidansek 7-5 4-6 8-6.
Unseeded Kazakh Alexander Bublik upset local hope and eighth seed Gael Monfils 6-4 7-5 3-6 6-3 in the opening round of the French Open on Monday for his first career win over a top-10 player in six attempts.
Rafael Nadal began his pursuit of a record-tying 20th men's Grand Slam title with a straight-sets victory at the French Open while Serena Williams made a slow but successful start in her latest bid to equal Margaret Court's all-time mark.
On a day when BCCI president Sourav Ganguly said that Mumbai was a good venue to host the home series against England and domestic cricket in a bio-secure environment this season since it has three stadiums, the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) has expressed its willingness to play ball to the parent body.
Italian qualifier Lorenzo Giustino outlasted France's Corentin Moutet 0-6, 7-6 (9/7), 7-6 (7/3), 2-6, 18-16 on Monday in the second longest match in French Open history at six hours and five minutes.