World champs face India today

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Fort Lauderdale, USA – Reigning ICC World T20 champs West Indies will come up against India today in the first match of the MyTeam11 Twenty20 International Series, co-sponsored by Skoda and Fena at the Central Broward Regional Park in Fort Lauderdale from 9.30am. The Windies who lifted the title for the second time in 2016 in India, will be looking to continue their impressive run in America, where they have not lost a match in four attempts. Back in 2012 they played New Zealand in two T20 matches here and…

Will India dump Shastri? Moody among challengers for coaching job

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New Delhi (AFP) – India’s hunt for a new coach has attracted top international names, including Australian Tom Moody, despite skipper Virat Kohli backing Ravi Shastri to get a new deal, reports said Wednesday. The deadline for applications ended Tuesday as the Indian side set off for a tour of the West Indies with pressure mounting on Shastri after the team were upset by New Zealand in the World Cup semi-final. According to media reports, Moody, former New Zealand coach Mike Hesson, Sri Lanka stalwart Mahela Jayawardene, ex-India player Robin…

Ronaldo is the best, says India’s Kohli

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New Delhi (AFP) – The world’s number one batsman, Virat Kohli, said Friday that Cristiano Ronaldo remains the world’s top footballer. Kohli, who tops the global batting rankings, said that the Portuguese goalscorer remains a superstar even at the age of 34. “For me, Cristiano is above everyone else.His commitment and work ethic is unmatched.He wants it that bad – you can see it every game,” Kohli told the FIFA website. “In my opinion he has taken on more challenges and succeeded at all of them.He’s the most complete player…