Connect with us

Sports

‘It was more of a staggering achievement for India than it was for us’

Published

on

‘It was more of a staggering achievement for India than it was for us’

Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting was full of praise for former India captain Virat Kohli on Sunday, saying the 33-year-old has accomplished more as a Test captain than Australia has accomplished during his time as captain” amazing”.

Kohli, who stepped down from Test captaincy earlier this month, ended his tenure as the fourth most successful captain with a 58.82 win rate – behind Steve Waugh, Don Bradman and Ponting himself.

No other Indian captain has led the team more times than Kohli (68) and won more matches (40). At home, India remains an invincible force under Kohli, with the team losing just two of their 31 matches. Far from home, India has won 16 of 36 Tests under him, which translates to a winning percentage of 44.44, the highest of any Asian captain who has led the team in at least 10 games.

Advertisement

Ponting explained to former cricketer Isa Guha in the first episode of the ICC Review that India’s efforts under Kohli were more “amazing” than what the Australians had achieved under him, because while India was under Kohli’s Many tests were won under the previous leadership and they continued to struggle overseas.

“This is an amazing achievement for India compared to us,” Pontin said. “When I took over, I took over a team that had dominated world cricket for a long time.

“If you think about India before Virat, it was winning a lot of games at home and a lot of games overseas. The thing that improved the most was India winning more games overseas and that’s what he and everyone have done. Like something Indian cricket has to be proud of.

“The other thing is that when Virat took over, the BCCI was really focused on Test cricket, and I think a lot of it came from him – more focus on Test cricket and winning more games at home, leaving.

Advertisement

“Given his Test record as captain, he can leave the role and be very, very proud of what he has achieved.”

Complete News Source : Hindustan Times

Advertisement

Sports

Is a Sania Mirza biopic in the works? She reveals: Individuals have been conversing…

Published

on

By

Is a Sania Mirza biopic in the works? She reveals: Individuals have been conversing…

Sania Mirza reflects on the challenges of being famous. She prioritizes her son Izhaan, striving to maintain a balance between work and motherhood.
Sania Mirza has a lot on her plate after being appointed as Dubai’s Sports Ambassador. With a career as prolific as hers, her journey would certainly be inspiring for many people, if made into a film.

But we are yet to see one materialise on Mirza’s life. She says there has been interest showed, “A biopic has been on the cards, a lot of people have been talking about it. But I haven’t had offers of late, unless my managers have not told me about any!”

Advertisement

While work goes on, with Mirza also managing her tennis academies, it didn’t prevent her from ringing in the New Year with her ‘forever date’, as she captioned her picture with her six-year-old, lovingly called Izzu.

We ask her about life as a single mother. “No matter what I do in my life, my son Izhaan is always going to be my priority. Even amongst my professional commitments, he will remain that. That doesn’t mean I don’t do other things. I try to revolve my stuff around Izhaan as much as I can,” says the 38-year-old, who became a mother in 2018.

“I also try to not leave him too much, at max maybe one-two nights if I have to travel for work. All of it works itself out. I try to find a balance,” she adds. Being a busy public figure also means that she is constantly in the public eye.

Doing and saying the right thing in her life must be a pressure. Does Mirza feel it? “Being famous or not comes with it’s own set of challenges. More than the pressure, I feel a sense of responsibility.

Advertisement

I feel there are so many kids who look up to you, so you have a certain sense of responsibility about how you conduct yourself. I try to be myself as much as I can in the public eye. I feel humbled and honoured to be in this position. I speak from my heart,” she quips.

Sania Mirza, the tennis icon and former World No. 1 doubles player, has recently revealed that conversations are underway for a potential biopic about her life. In an exclusive interview, Sania opened up about how she has been approached by individuals.

interested in bringing her inspiring journey to the big screen. “Individuals have been conversing, and it’s something that could definitely happen in the future,” she shared. While she didn’t provide specifics, the possibility of a Sania Mirza biopic has excited her fans, who have long admired her achievements on and off the court.

Sania’s remarkable career includes six Grand Slam titles, a career-high doubles ranking, and her pioneering efforts to break stereotypes in the world of sports. Beyond her athletic prowess.

Advertisement

she has been a vocal advocate for women’s empowerment, making to make her story even more compelling. From her struggles and sacrifices to her triumphs and resilience, a biopic would surely highlight the journey of a woman who has defied the odds and become a trailblazer in the world of tennis.

The conversation around a biopic is not surprising, as there has been increasing interest in telling the stories of influential sports figures, especially women, whose contributions have often been underappreciated. With a potential biopic on the horizon, Sania could inspire yet another generation of young athletes, especially girls, to pursue their dreams relentlessly.

Group Media Publications
Entertainment News Platforms – anyflix.in      
Construction Infrastructure and Mining News Platform – https://cimreviews.com/
General News Platform – https://ihtlive.com/

Advertisement

Continue Reading
Anyskill-ads

Facebook

Trending