Injured Maxwell in Doubt for Fifth ODI vs India
Australia’s Glenn Maxwell is doubt for the fifth and final ODI against India after the middle-order batsman was hit on the knee during his cameo in the home team’s fourth consecutive win in the cricket series.
Maxwell was struck on the right knee during the early stages of his entertaining blitz, which helped Australia post a challenging 348 for eight at the Manuka Oval.
Cricket Australia said the blow had caused some swelling and discomfort in Maxwell’s knee and that he would be assessed in the coming days.
Mary Kom, Sarita Devi in SAG Qualifier’s Final Round
Olympic medallist MC Mary Kom, L Sarita Devi and Aruna Mishra, among others, booked their place in the final round of the South Asian Games qualifiers.
Kom overcame a spirited Nikhit Zareen, while Sarita Devi passed the Meena Kumari test. Meanwhile, Mishra emerged winner in a bout which had to be decided on the basis of two rounds after power failure in the NEHU, SAI Special Area Games venue disrupted the game.
Others who made the cut are Sarjubala Devi, Soniya and Pooja Rani.
Keshavan Pulls Out of World Events Due to Lack of Funds
Five-time Olympian and poster boy of winter sports in India, Shiva Keshavan has pulled out of the Luge World Championships in Germany and Luge World Cup circuit due to “lack of funds”.
“India will be conspicuous in its absence in the Luge World Championships and the Luge World Cup circuit for the first time in 20 years. This is because the Indian team has pulled out of the remainder of the international circuit because it has not been funded,” a statement issued on behalf of Keshavan said.
The 34-year-old luger said he has written to Sports Minister Sarbananda Sonowal and the Prime Minister Narendra Modi for their intervention. The World Luge Championships is scheduled to be held later this month.
Dynamos Lacked Quality to Understand My Work: Carlos
Brazilian World Cup football winner Roberto Carlos feels that he did a good job during his stint as coach of Indian Super League side Delhi Dynamos last year though he found the players lacking in quality to understand his work.
Carlos, who was a part of Brazil’s 2002 World Cup winning team besides playing for 11 years for Spanish giants Real Madrid, said he really worked hard during his stint in Delhi Dynamos who qualified for the semifinals in the ISL.
“When I was in Delhi I did a lot of work with my players but they found it hard to take them. They don’t all have the quality you need,” Carlos said.