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Wednesday, August 24, 2022
Asia Cup 2022: Former cricketer VVS Laxman named Team India’s interim head coach – The Economic Times Video
India head coach: VVS Laxman named India head coach for Asia Cup 2022
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Wednesday formally announced the appointment of VVS Laxman as the interim head coach of the Indian cricket team, which is currently suffering from COVID-19, in the absence of head coach Rahul Dravid.
Laxman, who was in charge of India’s ODI team in Zimbabwe, has joined the camp in the UAE along with KL Rahul and Deepak Hooda – who were also part of the Zimbabwe tour.
BCCI says VVS Laxman has been named interim head coach for the Asia Cup 2022. (Photo Source: BCCI) https://t.co/GK3l5ez3g6
— ANI (@ANI) 16613494060000
“The board is still monitoring Dravid’s health and we are still hopeful that he can join the team later,” a board insider told Sportstar. test in a day or two
Until there is clarity on Dravid’s availability, Laxman will lead the coaching front with bowling coach Paras Mhambrey and batting coach Vikram Rathour.
India will play its first match of the Asia Cup against Pakistan on August 28.
Originally published at Pen 18
ICC ODI Rankings: Shubhman Gill jumps 45 places to 38th; Kohli remains static in fifth
Indian opener Shubman Gill has jumped 45 places to 38th in the ICC ODI rankings released on Wednesday.
Originally published at Pen 18
The 22-year-old had a memorable performance in the recently concluded three-match ODI series against Zimbabwe, scoring his maiden century (130 off 97 balls) in the last game in Harare.
Meanwhile, former India captain Virat Kohli, who did not feature in the ODI series against Zimbabwe, remained in his fifth position with a ratings point of 744.
Indian Rohit Sharma, who was also rested in the series against Zimbabwe, was steady at sixth.
However, veteran batsman Shikhar Dhawan, who also did well against the South African nation (154 runs in three matches) saw him score two half-centuries in the first and third games respectively, a place to be ranked 12th in the latest rankings. have lost. ,
Pakistan captain Babar Azam continues his lead as the top-ranked ODI batsman in the world (891) and is followed by South African Rasi.
Doosan (789).
New Zealand’s star pacer Trent Boult is at the top of the bowling charts while the all-rounder’s list is topped by Bangladesh’s Shakib Al Hasan.
Tuesday, August 23, 2022
West Indies penalized for slow over-rate, road to India 2023 suffers a blow
bridgetown [Barbados]: The road to direct qualification for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 for the West Indies cricket team seems far away as two Super League points were deducted in connection with a slow over rate in the third ODI against New Zealand.
Originally published at Pen 18
Pooran-led West Indies were found guilty of not completing their overs in the allotted time and were therefore penalized by docking two Super League points.
The call was made by match referee Richie Richardson even after allowances were considered for the slow pace.
On-field umpires Joel Wilson and Leslie Reifer, third umpire Gregory Brathwaite and fourth umpire Nigel Duguid made allegations after the hosts’ five-wicket loss. West Indies captain Pooran later accepted the charge.
His points cut leaves him with 88 points, which is unlikely to place him in the top eight at the end of the Super League season and guarantees him a direct chance to play in the tournament in India.
With a win value, ten points, Ireland (ninth on 68 points) have a better net run rate than West Indies, and two wins at home against Bangladesh in the upcoming series will further cement their rankings. Sri Lanka (10th on 62) and South Africa (11th on 49) both have several series left and are ready to strike.
The Cricket World Cup qualifiers in Zimbabwe next year will be the only route for West Indies to reach India in 2023 if they fall outside the top eight in terms of Super League rankings.
The top two teams from the Cricket World Cup Qualifier play-offs and the top three teams from the Cricket World Cup League 2 join the bottom five teams from the Super League in the Qualifiers to grab their chances of playing in the World Cup.
The Super League action has now moved to Australia where the Aaron Finch-led Australian team will host Zimbabwe in Townsville from 28 August to 3 September.
kudo: Should Kudo be a part of the Olympics?
Martial arts exponent and multiple Guinness record holder Vispi Kharadi says that kudo is becoming popular around the world.
Originally published at Pen 18
A mixed martial art, kudo is an official Japanese cultural sport under the same category as judo. It is a safe, scientific, modern and practical combination of Karate, Judo, Jujutsu, Muay Thai and Kickboxing. Vispi Kharadi from Surat, who is a world class martial artist, believes that the martial art of kudo should be a part of sporting events like Commonwealth Games and Olympics.
Wispi, who holds seven Guinness records in various categories, has directed his efforts to popularize kudo in India and elsewhere and press for its inclusion in the world’s biggest sporting event. “Kudo is recognized by more than 10 National Olympic Committees and has over 50 member countries.
Given its growing popularity around the world, we believe that Kudo is an ideal candidate for inclusion in the Olympics, and this is what we are working for,” Wispi said.
Wispy Kudo is the Treasurer of the International Federation of India (KIFI), the governing body for Kudo in the country, which was established in 2011 to promote Kudo in the country and make it a world champion in Kudo. Actor and judo/karate art expert Akshay Kumar, along with Hanshi Mehul Vora, is among the founding members of the Federation along with Wispi.
Vispi is also associated with NBSII Institute and Kudo Association, Gujarat and Women Self Defense Center (WSDC) for more than a decade. NBSSI Institute is run by Mehul Vora to raise awareness about physical fitness and self defense among children, women and elderly. A trained martial arts expert, Wispi is a 5th dan black belt holder in Karate, 3rd dan black belt in Kudo, 2nd dan black belt in Kenjutsu, 1st dan black belt in Aikijujutsu, Judo, Kobudo awaiting results.
He is also an expert trainer for Krav Maga. He holds seven Guinness records in the martial arts category, including four in the most layered bed of nail sandwiches, one for most watermelon bites on his stomach, one for most watermelon bites on his stomach on a nail bed, and one for bending over. Is for. Iron rods with necks. In fact, he is the only person in Asia to have achieved a Seven Guinness Record in a highly risky and potentially life-threatening stunt. He has also participated in martial arts events in the country and around the world.
Vispi will be aiming to enter the Guinness Book of Records again in a few weeks from now by attempting to set as many Guinness records in Surat. He will try to create records in categories, which will surely come as a surprise to all. Instructor in Kudo and other types of martial arts such as Krav Maga, Wispi has trained police personnel from various states in the martial arts.
He has also trained Border Security Force personnel and 600 Army commandos in short-hand combat and other aspects of martial arts besides physical activities like balancing, recline, stress response training etc. Wispi also supports self-defense initiatives. Thousands of girls and women have been trained in self-defense free of charge by the police and other organizations.
She has also participated in various stage shows and modeling events. His outstanding physique and good looks also earned him TV commercials and roles in the Bollywood films Brothers and Naam Shabana. Armed with an MBA, Vispi worked with various national and foreign banks for more than a decade of his professional career.
He did well and climbed the professional ladder, but deep down, he knew he didn’t want to be a banker for the rest of his life. He quit his banking job in 2015 and a few months later launched the “Spartan – Wispis Martial Arts and Fitness Academy”, an open martial arts center.
odi: India remain static on third in ICC ODI Team Rankings
The recent Zimbabwe win helped India retain the third position in the latest ICC ODI team rankings. India have 111 rating points with a 3-0 clean sweep in Harare.
Originally published at Pen 18
Neighboring Pakistan are at the fourth spot with the recent series sweep against the Netherlands. Pakistan has 107 rating points.
After the win over West Indies, New Zealand continues to top with 124 rating points. England finished second with 119 rating points.
India could improve their ODI rankings if they host South Africa for three ODIs in October.
New Zealand will have to extend their lead when they take on rivals Australia in the three-match series next month.
Australia (101 ranking points), on the other hand, can overtake Pakistan if they do well in the back-to-back home series against Zimbabwe and New Zealand.
With inputs from PTI
rahul dravid covid positive: India coach Rahul Dravid tests positive for Covid-19: Report
A few days ahead of India’s opening campaign in the Asia Cup T20 tournament in the United Arab Emirates, the team suffered a major setback when a report said that head coach Rahul Dravid has tested positive for COVID-19.
Originally published at Pen 18
Dravid did not travel to Zimbabwe for the recently concluded three-match One Day International series, which the KL Rahul-led side won 3-0. Due to the hectic international schedule, the senior selection committee rested the coaching staff including Dravid, batting coach Vikram Rathor and bowling coach Paras Mhambrey.
India will begin their campaign against arch-rivals Pakistan in the Asia Cup on August 28 and will be looking to avenge their 10-wicket loss against Babar Azam in the ICC T20 World Cup in the United Arab Emirates last year.
A media report said that it is not clear whether Dravid will join the squad for the crucial opening match or fly to the UAE after getting clearance from the Indian Cricket Board’s medical staff.
However, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has not yet confirmed Dravid to be Kovid-19 positive.
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