At 29, Chanu faced an uphill battle against an injury-ravaged body, sub-optimal preparation, and an intensely competitive field.
Mohammed Shami, who made a stunning return to competitive cricket in the Ranji Trophy, was selected for Bengal's squad for the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy T20.
Roundup of matches across the country in the ongoing BCCI Ranji Trophy
Mohammed Shami will make his long-awaited comeback to competitive cricket in the Ranji Trophy.
Our batters don't know how to score 180 runs, admits Shanto
ndia will not get a better opponent than New Zealand, which is not a fancied side like its Trans-Tasman neighbour. But the two-time runners-up are as tough as nails.
With Gautam Gambhir now part of the setup, there is renewed hope for a turnaround in Rahul's Test career. Gambhir's belief in Rahul's abilities, combined with his guidance, could help unlock his true potential and bring the expected consistency.
Heel pain can be due to plantar fasciitis, Achilles tendonitis or heel pad syndrome, says rediffGURU Dr Shakeeb Ahmed Khan.
New Zealand on Monday named a strong squad, which includes five spin bowling options
Jamaica's dominance in the women's 100 and 200 metres came to an abrupt end in Paris
Mirabai Chanu's dream of clinching a second successive Olympic medal was dashed
'We know that Mira has to go well beyond the 200kg mark. 202kg will not cut it this time but somewhere around 205-206kg should do it. But we are prepared for the challenge.'
American Ryan Crouser became the first man to "three-peat" in the Olympic shot put on Saturday.
Mohammed Shami went through the toughest phase of his career in 2018 when he had to battle his way against allegations of match-fixing levied by ex-wife Hasin Jahan.
The Indian economy needs to generate an average of nearly 78.5 lakh jobs annually until 2030 in the non-farm sector to cater to the rising workforce, according to the Economic Survey for 2023-24. The Survey tabled in Parliament on Monday also laid emphasis on the private sector's role to create employment in the country saying "In more than one respect, the action lies with the private sector. "In terms of financial performance, the corporate sector has never had it so good."
All pre-election opinion polls indicate a strong majority for the Opposition Labour Party, forcing the incumbent Sunak-led Conservatives on the back foot to caution voters against handing a "supermajority" to the Keir Starmer-led Labour.
Without belittling the poised run of the Proteas, Afghanistan have been the revelation of this ICC showpiece.
Kenyan Beatrice Chebet shattered the women's 10,000 metres world record at the Prefontaine Classic on Saturday, as Britain's Josh Kerr beat arch-rival Jakob Ingebrigtsen in the mile race at the Eugene Diamond League meet.
'The life of his political career is dependent on success in this constituency.'
Shami recently underwent a successful Achilles heel surgery in London for his right heel problem.
Rishabh Pant on track for IPL comeback
The current Indian pace attack has still lot to offer before the Gen-Next can take over, feels legendary Australian pacer Glenn McGrath, who also urged Mohammed Shami to take a cue from England veteran James Anderson's about longevity.
Posting photos of himself in a hospital bed, Shami said, 'Just had a successful heel operation on my achilles tendon!'
For the 'Bazball' inspired England, the win in Hyderabad has become a distant memory and a repeat of 2021 looks likely when India bounced back to win the four-Test series 3-1.
The unexpected missile attack on a second India-bound ship carrying Russian crude, just three weeks after the first, has complicated matters for domestic refiners. India now counts the Vladimir Putin-led nation as its biggest oil supplier, according to Paris-based market intelligence agency Kpler, and these attacks come on top of US sanctions since December, where vessels that bring crude to India are facing heightened scrutiny. Panama-registered Pollux, which loaded crude at the Sheshkaris oil terminal in the Russian port of Novorossiysk on January 24, was scheduled to deliver the medium, sour Urals grade to Paradip port on February 28.
Sumit Nagal was beaten by Italy's Stefano Napolitano in the semi-finals.
South African spinner Keshav Maharaj has said that the thought of playing the World Cup in India last year was extra motivation for him to deal with his Achilles tendon injury and he would have been "shattered" if he was unable to make it.
Patidar looked assured in his 72-ball 32 and one of his three boundaries came via a reverse sweep.
I'm relentlessly trying to learn from Kohli's batting: Rajat Patidar
Aseem Chhabra rates the movies he's watched in 2023, and tells you where you can watch them!
Penalty corners have been the Indian women's hockey team's Achilles heel for a while but it could well turn a corner in the upcoming FIH Olympic Qualifiers
Images from the ICC World Cup match between Afghanistan vs South Africa, in Ahmedabad, on Friday.
New Zealand have reached the final of the last two World Cups and beat India to reach the title-decider in 2019, Ferguson's breakout tournament.
Chasing targets has been their Achilles heel throughout the tournament. The same batters who've plundered the bowling and scored daddy hundreds batting first, have resembled pale shadows of themselves chasing targets.
New Zealand World Cup campaign on shaky ground as losses, injuries pile up
New Zealand have summoned Kyle Jamieson to reinforce their Cricket World Cup squad in India.
Ferguson walked off the game against Australia last Saturday after experiencing a niggle
New Zealand captain Kane Williamson fractured his thumb during a match against Bangladesh.
Images from the ICC World Cup match between Australia and New Zealand, in Dharamsala, on Saturday.
Heinrich Klaasen, who smashed a 67-ball 109 in the victory over England, South Africa have made a strong statement ahead of fixtures against New Zealand and India in the ICC World Cup.
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