Moreover, under Dhoni’s tenure as Test captain, India reached the top of the rankings in 2009. In addition to all this international success, Dhoni has notched up two IPL titles with CSK. In this article, I will try to determine what Dhoni’s greatest achievement as captain has been. The ICC Tournaments As mentioned earlier, Dhoni led India to victory in all three ICC tournaments and remains the only captain to have done so....
His 91* in the Cricket World Cup final of 2011 is considered one of the best innings played by an Indian batsman under pressure. However, his performance in India’s must-win games is a story in itself. Let us delve deeper into all of India’s must-win games and see how the legend of Indian cricket has fared. Must-win games here are defined as games that, if lost, would mean the end of India’s journey in an ICC event....
That has been followed by another record being broken with Coutinho becoming only the 2nd most expensive player in the world after Neymar (barring Kylian Mbappe). However, a transfer of this magnitude generally happens in the summer window and hence, there was always an element of doubt regarding its possibility in January. But all’s well that ends well for Barcelona as they have finally got their man and they have also made him the most expensive signing since the club’s inception....
It was an absolute stunning decision made by Pep Guardiola,the greatest coach ever in Barcelona history,to step in as the manager of Bayern Munich and be the successor of 67 -year old Jyupp Heynckes.Now that Bayern has been crowned the Bundes Liga title for the 23rd time,many sources give out the verdict that Pep’s job at Munich is quite easy and that it would be similar to be playing a game of FIFA in amateur mode....
CHANGXING, China/MILAN (Reuters) - The paper trail for an $800 million bid by little-known Chinese investors for AC Milan, the seven-time European soccer champions, leads via Luxembourg, Hong Kong and a network of shell companies to the deserted 11th floor of the World Trade Centre in Changxing, two hours west of Shanghai. The storied club announced the sale last August and it was expected to close by the end of last year....
“Perhaps one day we will have seasons where there will be a classical season, then the blitz season and the rapid season,” Anand said on the sidelines of the Tata Steel Chess India here. Anand, the reigning world rapid chess champion, also said the constant zigzagging of the three formats was unhelpful. Internationally, chess is played in three formats of classical, blitz and rapid, the main difference being time allotted to make a move....
“We suffer from time to time when players get injured or due to other problems. He (Anas) had to leave the camp and go back before the Afghanistan game, as his mother passed away,” said Stimac. The gaffer continued, “But I want to mention that he has come back to serve to country. I have players like him in our team and I’m proud of them. His return boosts the team....
If that stops working he shouldn’t worry because Kyrie Irving has been working on his dunking. Even though it’s not a real basket, Irving still gets pretty high so there’s that.
Apart from his praise for youngster Syahmi Safari, who scored a brace in their 4-2 win against T-Team in their Super League match on Saturday, Selangor head coach Maniam Pachaiappan also hailed the contribution of star winger Andik Vermansah. The Indonesia international, having finally recovered from the lengthy injury he picked up while playing in the AFF Championship late last year, tormented the visitors’ defence with his penetrating runs, and provided two assists in the match that was held at the Selayang Municipal Council Stadium....
The 21-year-old has not been included in the starting line-up for Tottenham since signing for the club from Roma for a record fee of £30 million this season. The Argentina international is facing stiff competition from Andros Townsend who has been stellar for Tottenham in his breakthrough season. The midfielder gave a disappointing performance in the Europa League game against Anzhi Makhachkala and will have to up his game in order to tie down a first team spot with the Spurs....
Subscription based multiplayer is something that gets thrown around frequently these days, especially with the success of the Call of Duty series. Activision has millions of players playing their multiplayer game and the only profit beyond the original $60 purchase is if the players happen to purchase a map pack or two. Pachter feels that the number of quality hours provided by games today far surpasses what should be available for $60 and is hurting the industry:...
Despite suffering a torn Achilles playing basketball Wednesday, the new Packers coach was well enough to throw out the first pitch at a charity softball game Saturday. LaFleur appeared to have little trouble tossing the ball across home plate as he wore a protective walking boot. Take a look: While the injury will force LaFleur to stay on the sidelines while he recovers, NFL Media reported he plans to coach the remainder of Green Bay’s organized team activities from a cart....
It was back and forth for most of the game. The turning point was a late Packers fumble that the Patriots were able to convert into a touchdown. MORE: Watch the NFL live and on-demand on fuboTV (7-day free trial) Brady finished the game with 294 yards and a touchdown while going 22 of 35. He became the first NFL player to record 80,000 total yards (rushing, passing and receiving) in his career....
Fowler told XEPRS radio on Wednesday his players were “miserable failures.” MORE: Most infamous moment for every MLB team “It’s been embarrassing. I don’t know how else to put it,” Fowler said. “Our performance on the (recently completed) road trip, 1-7, was pathetic.” Fowler’s comments came a day after the Mariners demolished San Diego 16-4 in the final game of that road trip. He specifically called out pitcher James Shields, who allowed 10 runs in 2 2/3 innings Tuesday....
Padres general manager A.J. Preller added that the club will start its search for a new manager immediately. MORE: Greatest individual pitching performances in MLB history | Ichiro makes first career pitching appearance Murphy finished 2015 with a 42-54 record, after the firing of longtime manager Bud Black in June. “I’m a little bit regretful I didn’t reveal myself earlier,” Murphy said, via The San Diego Tribune . “I felt I needed to stand back, earn some respect and earn some trust....
A $2 million bacchanal is hardly the traditional way to observe the Jewish “festival of lights.” But Gaydamak has no patience for stodgy ritual, and the 54-year-old Moscow-born financier is just about the only one in Israel who feels like celebrating. After last summer’s punishing war with Hizbullah and a rash of political scandals this winter, Israelis are fed up with their current crop of leaders. Military Chief of Staff Lt....
I gotta hand it to you. You’ve won this thing before a minute of football has even been played. No matter the actual outcome, you’ve got the inside angle on winning. If Chelsea win, of course, the story is simple: Arsène Wenger continues to be a specialist in failure. If Arsenal win, however much this complicates the plot, you can dismiss it in your snide, sneering self-serving way. It’s only the Community Shield, after all....
Today, the plaid shirts symbolize Alexander’s claim to being an “outsider” in national politics. That seems to be working, despite the fact that Alexander has spent virtually his entire career comfortably on the inside. Alexander was a member of Richard Nixon’s White House staff and later served as George Bush’s secretary of education. He broke into elective politics – and won two terms as governor – as a protege of former U....
Two elections began today in Zimbabwe. In rural areas where support for President Robert Mugabe is strongest, the voting went quickly and efficiently. But in the cities, where challenger Morgan Tsvangirai commands a majority, there was gridlock. Government election officials had halved the number of polling places in areas that supported the opposition Movement for Democratic Change in watershed parliamentary elections two years ago. They added rural voting sites, leaving the total number the same-4,500....
