Sports

19 May

Trust Plays A Big Role Between Batsman And Coach, Feels Sanjay Bangar.

nebm0 CommentsSports

Former India batting coach Sanjay Bangar believes that trust plays a major factor between a player and his coach, adding that a mental conditioning coach helps a player "confide his insecurities" without any worries. "Basically, the coaches tend to double up as mental conditioning coaches primarily for the reason that they spend a lot of time with the players and number two is the trust that a player enjoys with a particular coach," Sanjay Bangar said on Star Sports show Cricket Connected."It's very important for a coach and player to form that sort of a relationship wherein the player can…

19 May

Sachin Tendulkar Turned Barber For His Son Arjun And Gave Him A Haircut.

nebm0 CommentsSports

Sachin Tendulkar, known across the globe for his batting skills, had in one of his posts expressed that he loves doing different things. A month after cutting his own hair, Sachin turned barber for his son Arjun Tendulkar and gave him a haircut during the lockdown. The batting maestro on Tuesday shared a time-lapse video on Instagram where he is cutting the hair of his 20-year-old son Arjun Tendulkar. Sharing the video, Sachin also thanked his daughter Sara who served as his salon assistant. "As a father you need to do everything, be it playing games with your kids, gyming…

18 May

Virat Kohli Recalled How His Father Refused To Bribe An Official.

nebm0 CommentsSports

Virat Kohli, during an Instagram Live chat with Indian football team captain Sunil Chhetri, recalled an incident when his father refused to bribe a cricket official, which led to Virat not getting selected in the team despite fulfilling all the merit criteria. "I have mentioned this before also. There was a time when in state cricket, a lot of things happen, you know (there are) many factors which are not fair," Virat Kohli told Sunil Chhetri during their over an hour-long interaction on Instagram."There was an opportunity, where a certain someone chose to step out of the rules and say,…

18 May

Cheteshwar Pujara Got His Latest Haircut From His Wife.

nebm0 CommentsSports

Cheteshwar Pujara, a mainstay of India's Test team, knows just how stressful it is to be stranded on 99, needing just a single run to get to the three-figure milestone. With 18 Test centuries to his name, the right-hander has negotiated this kind of a situation plenty of times. And when you are batting on 99, it is understandable that you would want to steal a quick single to get to your century and take the immediate pressure off, and for batsmen, it is crucial that they trust their partner at the non-striker's end to be in sync and not…

16 May

Shikhar Dhawan Making The Most Of The Coronavirus Enforced Lockdown.

nebm0 CommentsSports

As sporting action across the world has come to an indefinite halt, Indian cricketer Shikhar Dhawan is making the most of the coronavirus enforced nationwide lockdown by spending time honing his musical skills. On Friday, Dhawan posted a series of videos on his Instagram story, where the left-handed batsman can be seen playing the flute while standing in his room. "Just playing with notes," Dhawan captioned the Instagram story. The Indian opener also shared an adorable picture with his wife Aesha Dhawan and son on Instagram."Peace and tranquility like a sense of belonging within your heart @aesha.dhawan5," the left-handed captioned…

16 May

Sachin Tendulkar Aced Yuvraj Singh’s “Keep It Up” Challenge With A Unique Twist.

nebm0 CommentsSports

Sachin Tendulkar took to Instagram on Saturday to share a video of him taking Yuvraj Singh's "keep it up" challenge but the former India batting legend added a unique twist to it. In the video, Sachin Tendulkar kept a ball bouncing off his bat but unlike Yuvraj Singh, the 47-year-old aced the challenge with a blindfold on. "I am challenging you back @yuvisofficial, but this time with a twist!! All I can ask everyone to do is take care and stay safe," Tendulkar captioned the video.In reply, Yuvraj Singh agreed that he knew he challenged the "wrong legend" and said…

15 May

The BCCI Could Allow Outdoor Training As Early As Next Week.

nebm0 CommentsSports

Top Indian players Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma could be left stranded in pandemic-stricken Mumbai when senior players start training again, an official has warned. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) could allow outdoor training as early as next week when a further easing of the government's nationwide coronavirus lockdown is to start. But Mumbai, where national captain Kohli and batsman Sharma are based, is at the forefront of India's battle against the pandemic, and tough restrictions are expected to be maintained there."For players like Kohli and Rohit, the restrictions are there in Mumbai and might stay,"…

15 May

Virat Kohli Took To Instagram To ‘End The Debate’ Over The Best Fielder In The Current Indian Squad.

nebm0 CommentsSports

Virat Kohli, since taking the leadership role from MS Dhoni, has made Team India one of the fittest sides in the international circuit. Virat Kohli is an outstanding fielder who throws himself around to save every possible run for his team and has taken some exceptional catches on the field. However, the India captain feels that it is Ravindra Jadeja who is the best fielder in the current Indian squad. In response to a question posted on Instagram by Star Sports, Virat Kohli said he will pick Ravindra Jadeja every time to knock down the stumps with a direct hit.…

14 May

Sachin Tendulkar Has Settled His Lawsuit Against Bat-Maker Spartan.

nebm0 CommentsSports

Sachin Tendulkar has decided to settle his lawsuit against bat-maker Spartan in the Federal Court of Australia after the company apologised for "breach of contract". In 2016, Tendulkar entered into a worldwide exclusive sponsorship agreement with Spartan to promote its sporting goods and sportswear. Tendulkar alleged that Spartan failed to comply with its obligations under the agreement by failing to pay him royalties and endorsement fees as per the agreement signed by both parties."Spartan sincerely apologises to Tendulkar for its failure to honour his sponsorship agreement and is grateful for Tendulkar's patience in resolving this dispute," Les Galbraith, the COO…

14 May

Sachin Tendulkar Took To Instagram And Shared A Throwback Picture.

nebm0 CommentsSports

Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly, who formed a dream batting pair on the field, have shared a camaraderie off it as well. On Thursday, Sachin Tendulkar took to Instagram and shared a throwback picture from his visit to Sourav Ganguly's house during their playing days. "Throwback to a fun evening spent at Dadi's home. Relished the food & warm hospitality. Hope your mother is doing well, my best wishes to her," the legendary batsman captioned the post.Interestingly, before playing for India senior team, Sachin Tendulkar, the leading run-scorer in the world and BCCI president Sourav Ganguly, played under-15 cricket together.In…