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In an important development the sports ministry has suspended the newly elected WFI for a violation of the sports code. While saying it hasn’t terminated the body, the ministry made it clear why the action was being taken. The action was prompted by a letter from the Secretary General of the WFI to the President which alleged violation of the sports code and the ministry immediately took cognisance of the matter. The letter has been reproduced below. The ministry said in a communication: • Shri Sanjay Kumar Singh, newly elected President of Wrestling Federation of India announced on 21.12.2023, the…

Dean Elgar, former South African skipper, has announced that he will retire from international cricket after the two-match Test series against India, starting in Centurion on December 26. “As they say, ‘all good things come to an end’, and the Indian home series will be my last, as I have made the decision to retire from our beautiful game. A game that has given me so much. The Cape Town Test will be my last. My favourite stadium in the world. A place I scored my first Test run against New Zealand and hopefully my last too,” Elgar was quoted…

Sanju Samson (108) and Arshdeep Singh (4/30) combined to power India to a 78-run win over South Africa in the third and final ODI in Boland Park, Paarl. With this victory, India sealed the series 2-1. India’s total of 296 was built around Samson’s hundred, alongside useful contributions from Tilak Varma (52) and Rinku Singh (38). Samson came out to bat at the fall of Rajat Patidar, who had composed a quick-fire 22 on his ODI debut. By the end of the 20th over, India had lost three wickets. At that juncture, Tilak and Samson joined forces to string together…

Ishaan Shahane Mumbai Indians Gun Batters – Mumbai Indians have some very good attacking batters who can change the course of the game – the experience of Rohit Sharma, fearlessness of Ishan Kishan and the explosiveness of Dewald Brevis, who in turn should be provided with more opportunities this season. Middle/ Lower order finishers – The experience trickles down to the middle order – Surya Kumar Yadav handles the business end of the innings with the upcoming star Tilak Varma. The right-hand/left-hand combination works well down the order. Eyes will be set on Nehal Wadhera as well, who showcased his…

Chennai Super Kings Analysis by Vaibhav Tripathi Three gun batters Ruturaj Gaikwad, Devon Conway, and Daryl Mitchell: While Gaikwad and Conway have shown remarkable consistency in the last two years opening the batting, Mitchell’s addition further strengthened the team’s batting. After Ambati Rayudu’s retirement, they needed someone in the middle order, and they got a player of Mitchell’s calibre who can play pace and spin equally well. Coach Stephen Fleming described Mitchell as the ‘key buy’ for them. All of these batters have different gears to their game, and they possess the ability to adapt to different conditions. Middle/Lower-order Finisher…

Asian Games bronze medalist Vishnu Saravanan won the Laser Standard (ILCA-7) Class medal race on Tuesday in the Asian Sailing Championships at the Royal Varuna Yacht Club in Pattaya, Thailand, but had to endure the disappointment of finishing fourth overall and two slots away from securing a berth in the Olympic Games in Paris in July-August 2024. He could have landed the bronze medal by way of consolation, but the 2 penalty points imposed on him after the medal race saw his total points rise to 60 and net to 44, leaving Malaysia’s Khairulnizam Mohammed Afendy (40 net) with a…

Sameer Rizvi, the uncapped Uttar Pradesh batter, will play for Chennai Super Kings, after being sold for a staggering Rs 8.4 crore in the IPL auction 2024. Gujarat Titans were also in the race to pick up the young batter. His base price was 20 lakh Rizvi is known for his pyrotechnics against spin on the domestic circuit. His prowess could be seen in the UP T20 League game between Kanpur Superstars and Meerut Mavericks, where he smacked the bowlers to all parts of the ground. His 59-ball 122, which piloted Kanpur to a famous win, comprised cross-batted shots over…

Daryl Mitchell, the New Zealand all-rounder, has been sold to Chennai Super Kings for a whopping sum of Rs 14 crore in the IPL 2024 auction. Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals were involved in an intense bidding contest. Chennai Super Kings came into the picture much later and ended up buying Mitchell’s services. Mitchell, who can also bowl some overs of seam, is renowned for his ability to play spin. He uses his reach to good effect to play shots down the ground. Mitchell was in great form during the 50-over World Cup held in India, amassing 552 runs at…

Travis Head, Australia’s 50-over World Cup hero, was bought by Sunrisers Hyderabad for a price of INR 6.8 crore in the IPL Auction 2024. SRH and Chennai Super Kings, the defending champions, were locked in a bidding competition. However, it was SRH that would now get the chance to avail the services of the Australian opener. For a few minutes, no team bid for Head before SRH stepped in. The left-handed opener was in supreme touch in the just concluded World Cup, accumulating 329 runs at an average of just over 50. He also got those runs at an impressive…

Rovman Powell, the West Indies skipper in the shortest format, was picked up by Rajasthan Royals for 7.40 crore in the 2024 IPL Auction held in Dubai. Powell’s base price was INR 1 crore but there was a bidding war between RR and Kolkata Knight Riders. Eventually, at 7.40 crore, KKR backed out. He was the first player to be bought in this IPL Auction. Powell was released by Delhi Capitals after he scored just 7 runs over 3 matches in IPL 2023. In IPL 2022, too, he hadn’t performed up to expectations, compiling 250 runs at an average of…