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India set to defend Kabaddi World Cup crown

September 21, 2016

Mumbai, Sep 21: Inspiration was not in short supply when two-time kabaddi World Cup champions India named their 14-member side at a city hotel here, on Tuesday. One of Indian cricket's biggest names, Kapil Dev was on stage as the squad, which is expected to get its hand around the coveted trophy for third time in a row, was announced with much fanfare.

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On expected lines Anup Kumar was anointed skipper for the marquee event. The raider from Haryana will have his statemate Manjeet Chhillar as his deputy. A highly talented all-rounder, Chhillar, much like Kapil in 1983, will be the key for the hosts in the 12-team World Cup that gets underway at the state-of-art The Arena TransStadia, in Ahmedabad from October 7-22. India are placed in Pool A along with another strong contender South Africa and according to head coach Balwan Singhhis boys are training as hard as ever to further tighten their grip on the trophy that has stayed at home for years now.

"The camp hosted in Ahmedabad involved rigorous training that helped us select the right set of players for the Indian squad. Our aim is to have a balanced team composition for the upcoming World Cup," said Balwan. "We are expecting the tournament to be more competitive than ever this year. It will be the biggest challenge that the Indian team has faced in recent times," the Dhronacharya award winner added.

The team has been training at the SAI facility in Gandhinagar since August 22 and will go through another camp till October 5 before beginning their campaign against South Korea on October 7.

Kapil Dev, a known motivator who has been there and done that, unveiled the team jersey and presented it to each of the team members. The cricket icon also presented captain Anup an autographed T-shirt, which he had donned during India's successful campaign at the World Championship of Cricket in Australia in 1985.

Asked by Anup about how he handled pressure in tight situations as a captain, Kapil said: "Players don't feel pressure once they are involved with the team. Just enjoy the game and results will come. If a mistake is made during play, the captain should take the blame and if the team does well he should credit the entire team for it," said Kapil in his own inimitable style.

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March 14,2020

Sydney, Mar 14: New Zealand pacer Lockie Ferguson has been placed under 24-hour isolation amid the fears of coronavirus after he reported a sore throat following the first ODI of the ongoing three-match series against Australia in Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) which the hosts won by 71 runs.

"In accordance with recommended health protocols, Lockie Ferguson has been placed in isolation at the team hotel for the next 24 hours after reporting a sore throat at the end of the first ODI," said New Zealand Cricket in a statement.

"Once the test results are received and diagnosed, his return to the team can be determined," it added.

The first ODI of the Chappell-Hadlee series was played in front of empty stands as the spectators were not allowed to be at SCG as a precautionary measure to contain the spread of coronavirus pandemic.

Earlier, Australian fast bowler, Kane Richardson was also tested for the coronavirus, after suffering from a sore throat on Thursday. That saw him left out of the squad for Friday's game but the test was negative.

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August 5,2020

New Delhi, Aug 5: Indian cricketers Suresh Raina and Harmanpreet Kaur were on Wednesday appointed as the global brand ambassadors of the WTF Sports.

Raina is also joining the brand as a Strategic Partner. WTF Sports, a fantasy sports gaming platform, was today formally launched in India and globally.

The announcement was made through a web conference with prominent cricket host, Vikram Sathaye moderating and hosting the webinar and Vinit Bhatia, Manit Parikh and Yash Kadakia Co-Founders - India and Global, WTF Sports introducing the cricketers as the Global Brand Ambassadors.

Kaur said it was a perfect fit for her and she can use her strategy and experience while playing.
"WTF Sports was the perfect fit with me, I can use strategy and my experience while playing, I've actually learnt to strategize better as I've played along. Additionally, when we were under lockdown and I couldn't really practice, it was fun to come on the platform and feel like I'm still playing," Kaur said in a statement.

On the other hand, Raina said, "It is exciting to be a part of a fantasy sports platform like WTF Sports not just as an ambassador but also as the strategic partner, it is everything that I embody and what I believe in, it's fierce, fun and competitive."

The app currently hosts three major sports, multiple playing modes, and exciting contests, ensuring that sports fans can get more skillful by letting them strategize and use their sports knowledge into rewarding behaviour.

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March 26,2020

New Delhi, Mar 26: As India continues its fight against coronavirus, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) President Sourav Ganguly pledged to donate rice worth Rs 50 Lakhs to the needy people.
The Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB), in its statement, said Ganguly along with Lal Baba Rice will provide rice to people who have been put in government schools for safety and security.
"#Sourav to provide Free Rice to the Needy It is heartening to note that Sourav Ganguly along with Lal Baba Rice has come forward to provide free rice worth Rs 50 lacs to the needy people who have been put in government schools for safety and security. Hope this initiative of Ganguly would encourage other citizens of the state to take up similar initiatives to serve the people of our state. #CAB," CAB said in a statement.
CAB President Avishek Dalmiya has also lent support to the needy people as he donated Rs 5 lakhs to the Government's Emergency Relief Fund.
"CAB President donates 5 lakhs to the Government's Emergency Relief Fund to fight against #CoronaVirus/#Covid19," CAB said in a statement.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday announced a 21-day nation-wide lockdown to contain coronavirus.

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