Rohit begins fitness training at NCA
Bengaluru: Australia-bound Rohit Sharma started his fitness training at the National Cricket Academy here on Thursday. Rohit is not part of India's limited overs squad for the Australia tour but is in the revised Test squad after he played two IPL games for Mumbai Indians besides the final. Though Rohit said he was absolutely fine, the BCCI felt he needed more time to recover from his hamstring injury he had suffered during the IPL. Rohit's fitness has become even more crucial since regular skipper Virat Kohli won't be available after the first Test.
Gayle, Malinga pull out of LPL
Colombo: Chris Gayle and Lasith Malinga, two of T20 cricket's biggest draws, have pulled out of the inaugural Lanka Premier League along with England pacer Liam Plunkett, dealing a huge blow to the tournament even before its take-off. While Gayle and Plunkett's withdrawals were confirmed by their franchise Kandy Tuskers, Malinga pulled out citing “inadequate preparation time”, according to a report in ESPNcricinfo. England batsman Ravi Bopara, who was drafted into the Jaffna Stallions franchise, too has pulled out. He has confirmed to the franchise that he will not play.
Prajnesh advances to orlando q/f
Orlando: Prajnesh Gunneswaran reeled off seven games in a row before his opponent Tung-Lin Wu retired in the decider as the Indian player entered the quarterfinals of the Orlando Challenger event, here. The fourth seed Prajnesh was leading 5-7, 7-5, 2-0 when Wu opted out of the second round contest that had already spanned two hours 30 minutes. Prajnesh was trailing 5-7, 2-5 at one stage and the Taipei player was serving for the match but the Indian kept his nerves and forced a decider in the $52,080 hard court tournament by winning the next seven games. He will now face Kazkhastan's Dmitry Popko, ranked 172.
Lamichhane joins Hobart Hurricanes
Hobart: Nepal leg-spinner Sandeep Lamichhane will have a new Big Bash home this season as he has signed with the Hobart Hurricanes for the upcoming edition. The 20-year-old burst onto the radar of Australian fans when he made his BBL debut for the Melbourne Stars back in season 8. In his previous two seasons of BBL, he taken 26 wickets at an average of 19.80 in the 20 matches he's played. “I am humbled and honoured to join the Hobart Hurricanes family for BBL 10. I have always got a lot of love and support in Australia, and the premium quality of competition in Big Bash is exciting. I can't wait to play at the Blundstone Arena,” said Lamichhane.
Bindra is adhm event ambassador
New Delhi: India's only individual Olympic Gold-medallist shooter Abhinav Bindra was on Thursday named event ambassador of the 16th Airtel Delhi Half Marathon scheduled to be held on November 29. “Today, the Airtel Delhi Half Marathon has motivated individuals, young and old, to adopt a healthy lifestyle, run for a cause and empower women to put their best foot forward. The spirit of the event energizes runners; instills faith. In spite of the challenges this year, the amateurs have the opportunity to participate from different parts of India but finish together in spirit through the Airtel Delhi Half Marathon Mobile App,”he said.