To make boxing more saleable in India and to overcome the struggle in getting sponsorship, the Indian Boxing Federation (IBF) will put up a tender next week to attract a prospective marketing agent for the federation. If a partnership is struck successfully, then IBF will become one of fewsports bodies — including BCCI — in [...]
We’ve had the super-subs. We’ve had an extension of powerplays. We’ve had the mandatory ball change after 34 overs. Now, the 50-over ODI game is set to undergo another round of change to spice it up and make it compete with the fast and furious action of the T20 format. The first change would involve [...]
Nagpur: The true test of champions lies in the ability to adapt to different situations. The Indian team after being anointed the numero uno of Tests next faces the challenge of excelling in Twenty20, a format of which they were once masters. Not so long ago, MS Dhoni’s men were in a similar situation. They [...]
Sehwag makes fastest double century in test cricket. Everyone agreed that Virendra Sehwag was capable of doing everything as a batsman. He is such a great batsman that everything seems within reach when he starts batting. But somewhere down the line his attention gets distracted and he loses his wicket. But there are days when [...]
When Gary Kirsten took charge of the Indian team for the series against South Africa last year, plotting to defeat the country he represented as a player wasn’t the only thing making him edgy. The fact that Virender Sehwag had a miserable outing the last time the two sides met and had been dropped against [...]