'He was instinctive four years back but he has mellowed.' IMAGE: Kapil Dev belives that there is no better person than Virat Kohli to lead India in a "daunting mission" like the World Cup in England. Virat Kohli's style of captaincy four years ago was more "instinctive" but has now become more inclusive as he has mellowed down with the passage of time, feels legendary all-rounder Kapil Dev. The 1983 World Cup-winning captain said that there is no better person to lead India in a "daunting mission" like the World Cup in England. World Cup Warriors written by veteran journalist Vijay Lokapally of The Hindu . 2019 World Cup "He was instinctive four years back but he has mellowed. You can see the difference in how he seeks reviews from the third umpire. He doesn't mind consulting his colleagues and that's a sign of maturity," Kapil said. … [Read more...] about Kohli has matured since taking over captaincy: Kapil
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Aspiring pilot Navneet misses entrance exam but bags CWG silver
'I recently got my commercial pilot license and I have an exam tomorrow but I can't reach there. Now that we finally have a medal, it is okay' IMAGE: Navneet Singh is the youngest member of the quartet that secured the men's four silver at Victoria Park. Delhi-based Navneet Singh aspires to be a commercial pilot but he will be missing the entrance exam of a leading Indian airline on Sunday after playing a hand in India's first ever men's lawn bowls medal at the Commonwealth Games. Now the 27-year-old would like to believe the medal was worth the sacrifice. "I recently got my commercial pilot license and I have an exam with Air India tomorrow but I can't reach there. Now that we finally have a medal, it is okay," Navneet said after India lost the men's four finals to Northern Ireland. "The tournament has been a game changer for us. We surprised a lot of people here, especially the win over England in the semis (India had lost to England in the league stage). We ourselves … [Read more...] about Aspiring pilot Navneet misses entrance exam but bags CWG silver
CWG: India win silver in men’s fours lawn bowls
IMAGE: India's Dinesh Kumar, Sunil Bahadur and Navneet Singh interact during the Men's Fours Gold medal match against Northern Ireland on day nine of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games at Victoria Park at the Leamington Spa, England, on Saturday. The Indian team comprising Sunil Bahadur (lead), Navneet Singh (second), Chandan Kumar Singh (third) and Dinesh Kumar (skip) helped the country win a second medal in lawn bowls at the Commonwealth Games as the men's fours team settled for a silver medal after losing to Norther Ireland in the final in Birmingham on Saturday. The final score read 18-5 in favour of Northern Ireland. Northern Ireland's last gold medal in lawn bowls came way back in the 1998 Commonwealth Games. Cam Barkley (lead), Adam McKeown (second), Ian McClure (third) and Martin McHugh (skip) formed the Northern Ireland team that looked favourites to win the top prize from the onset. On the other hand, India struggled and failed to open their account in the … [Read more...] about CWG: India win silver in men’s fours lawn bowls
Kareena’s wax statue unveiled!
Image: Kareena Kapoor stands with her wax statue Photographs: Phil Noble / Reuters K areena Kapoor arrived to unveil her wax figure at Madame Tussauds in Blackpool, Northern England. She is the only Bollywood actor in the Blackpool Museum. Mauja Hi Mauja from the movie Jab We Met. Kareena's wax statue unveiled! Image: Kareena arrived along with her mother Babita Photographs: Phil Noble / Reuters K areena arrived along with her mother Babita even as Saif Ali Khan stayed away from the event Amitabh Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, Hrithik Roshan have their statues at Madame Tussauds in London. Kareena's wax statue unveiled! Image: Kareena Kapoor with Wax statue Photographs: Phil Noble / Reuters A t the event, Kareena Kapoor looked ravishing in the golden colour saree designed by her favourite designer, Manish Malhotra. More … [Read more...] about Kareena’s wax statue unveiled!
Midfielder Park Ye-eun to Play in English Women’s Super League
August 03, 2022 13:22 Midfielder Park Ye-eun of Gyeongju Korea Hydro and Nuclear Power FC (KHNP) and the national team is to play for Brighton & Hove Albion in the Women's Super League in England. Brighton manager Hope Powell, who signed a two-year contract with Park, said on Monday that the Korean is an "energetic and versatile player" and will give the team "a lot of good options in midfield." She became the fifth Korean to play in the Super League after former Chelsea midfielder Ji So-yun of Suwon FC, Cho So-hyun of Tottenham Hotspur, Lee Geum-min of Brighton and former Reading player Jeon Ga-eul of Sejong Sportstoto. Copyright © Chosunilbo & Chosun.com … [Read more...] about Midfielder Park Ye-eun to Play in English Women’s Super League
News18 Evening Digest: CID Summons Assam Bizman Linked to J’khand MLAs’ Cash Haul & Other Top Stories
Assam Bizman Linked to Jharkhand MLAs’ Cash Seizure? CID Summons Him for Questioning Tomorrow In another turn in the investigation into the cash seizure from three Jharkhand MLAs, the Crime Investigation Department (CID) has summoned Ashok Dhanuka, a businessman from Assam, to Kolkata at 10 am on Monday. READ MORE PM Hails ‘Cooperative Federalism’ at NITI Aayog Meet, Says Collective Effort Helped India Emerge from Covid Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday hailed the collective efforts of all the states in the spirit of cooperative federalism as the force that helped India emerge from the Covid-19 pandemic. Addressing the seventh meeting of the Governing Council (GC) of NITI Aayog in New Delhi, the Prime Minister said, “Every state played a crucial role according to its strength and contributed to India’s fight against Covid. This led to India emerging as an example for the developing nations to look up to as a global leader.” READ MORE ISRO’s First Flight … [Read more...] about News18 Evening Digest: CID Summons Assam Bizman Linked to J’khand MLAs’ Cash Haul & Other Top Stories