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Difficult tasks give me pleasure, says boxing star Vijender

July 16, 2015

New Delhi, Jul 16: He knows it won't be a stroll in the park but India's boxing star Vijender Singh on Tuesday said he was looking forward to his professional debut in September.

vijendar singh"It is not easy. But I believe in giving my 100 per cent to whatever work I do. There is a sort of pleasure in doing things which are difficult.

"I don't know how successful I would be, but I am giving it a shot," Vijender told reporters at a press conference, with representatives of his UK-based promoters Queensberry Promotions.

Playing down the objections that were raised by his employers, Haryana Police, after he turned pro, Vijender said the matter would be resolved amicably soon.

"I have already asked for permission from regional police. I have met the officials of Haryana government and I am hopeful everything will be sorted out soon."

Looking forward to his stint in the UK, Vijender said he hoped to make it big bagging titles.

"It is a new beginning for me. Everything is new, whether it is training with sparring partners, the kind of training or living in UK. If I get a world title it will be history for me and India," he said.

"Everybody knows amateur boxing but professional is different and difficult. I am an Indian and I know we can be the best in the world.

"So I need your support. The sports ministry has backed me and I have got texts from many people congratulating me."

Vijender said his India promoters Infinity Optimal Solutions (IOS) convinced him about the switch to professional.

"... I wasn't sure. I wanted to see the set-up, so I took time off from the camp and went there. I train with C Kuttappa sir, so I had informed him. After I came back, I spoke to my family, specially my wife, who was not convinced initially," he said.

Defending his decision to turn pro just a year before the Rio Olympics, Vijender said, "I played three Olympics and after winning the bronze at Beijing, I trained again and tried for silver and gold in London Games but I could not change the colour of the medal.

"Many people told me that I should try once more next year. But I think it is about destiny.

"So I thought let me turn pro as it is new in India. I will be putting the same effort which I put for Olympics and other big events."

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June 9,2020

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has confirmed interim changes to its playing regulations, which include the ban on the use of saliva to shine the ball and allowing home umpires in international series as per a release issued by the international body.

The ICC Chief Executives' Committee (CEC) ratified recommendations from the Anil Kumble-led Cricket Committee, aimed at mitigating the risks posed by the COVID-19 virus and protect the safety of players and match officials when cricket resumes.

COVID-19 Replacements

Teams will be allowed to replace players displaying symptoms of COVID-19 during a Test match. In line with concussion replacements, the Match Referee will approve the nearest like-for-like replacement.

However, the regulation for COVID-19 replacements will not be applicable in ODIs and T20Is.

Ban on Saliva on Ball

Players will not be permitted to use saliva to shine the ball. If a player does apply saliva to the ball, the umpires will manage the situation with some leniency during an initial period of adjustment for the players, but subsequent instances will result in the team receiving a warning.

Whenever saliva is applied to the ball, the umpires will be instructed to clean the ball before play recommences.

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February 13,2020

New Delhi, Feb 13: Sanjiv Chawla, a key accused in the match-fixing scandal involving former South African cricket team captain Hansie Cronje in 2000, was extradited from the UK on Thursday, Delhi Police said.

The 50-year-old British national, accompanied by a crime branch team from London, reached IGI Airport this morning, a senior officer said.

He is likely to be taken to the crime branch office for questioning, he added.

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July 12,2020

New Delhi, Jul 12: Former India batsman Sachin Tendulkar has urged the International Cricket Council (ICC) to do away with 'umpire's call' whenever a team opts for a review regarding a leg-before wicket (LBW) decision.

The Master Blaster has also said that a batsman should be given out if the ball is hitting the stumps.

Whether more than 50 per cent of the ball is hitting the stumps or not should not be matter, he further stated.

"What per cent of the ball hits the stumps doesn't matter, if DRS shows us that the ball is hitting the stumps, it should be given out, regardless of the on-field call," Tendulkar tweeted.

With this tweet, the former India batsman also shared a video, in which he has a discussion with Brian Lara regarding the working of DRS.
"One thing I don't agree with, with the ICC, is the DRS they have been using for quite some time. It is the LBW decision where more than 50 per cent of the ball must be hitting the stumps for the on-field decision to be overturned," Tendulkar said in the video.

"The only reason they (the batsman or the bowler) have gone upstairs is that they are unhappy with the on-field decision, so when the decision goes to the third umpire, let the technology take over, just like in tennis, it's either in or out, there's nothing in between," he added.

This call for doing away with umpire's call has been recommended by many former players.
Whenever a verdict pops up as 'umpire's call, the decision of the on-field umpire is not changed, but the teams do not lose their review as well.

ICC recently introduced some changes to the game of cricket, and they gave all teams liberty of extra review as non-neutral umpires will be employed in Test matches due to the coronavirus pandemic.

As a result, all teams will now have three reviews in every innings of a Test match. 

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