<![CDATA[ ]]>https://www.ptcnews.tv/chakde-sportsen-usMon, 09 Jan 2017 15:16:15 +0530<![CDATA[DR B R Ambedkar 6th World Cup Kabbadi Punjab 2016 | 7th Day | Match Report | ADAMPUR | JALANDHAR ]]>https://www.ptcnews.tv/dr-b-r-ambedkar-6th-world-cup-kabbadi-punjab-2016-7th-day-match-report-adampur-jalandhar - ]]>PTC NEWSMon, 09 Jan 2017 15:16:15 +053017723161772316<![CDATA[What’s Pressure Of Ton After Cheating Death: Karun Nair ]]>https://www.ptcnews.tv/whats-pressure-of-ton-after-cheating-death-karun-nair Chennai: The pressure of approaching a triple hundred pales when one has survived a near death experience, said a calm and composed Karun Nair after becoming only the second Indian batsman to score a triple hundred in Test cricket today. Karun’s unbeaten 303 against England in the ongoing fifth and final cricket Test put him in the same bracket as Garry Sobers and Bob Simpson on account of converting a debut century into a triple ton. Reflecting on the knock, which has given India a chance to push for victory, Karun put things in perspective by recalling a boat accident in Kerala, which he survived earlier this year despite not knowing how to swim. “I didn’t know how to swim. People there rescued me and I was lucky to live again (about the boat accident in his home in Kerala),” Karun told official broadcasters. Karun, who is originally from Kerala, was taking part in a temple festival when the boat he was on capsized in river Pampa in Kerala. “This is the best knock I’ve played in my life. There were many situations in the middle when I had to play differently, with (KL) Rahul, (Ravichandran) Ashwin and (Ravindra Jadeja) Jaddu. I have to thank them for supporting me, egging me on,” Karun said at the end of the fourth day’s play after India took a 282-run lead over England by amassing 759/7. “The first hundred is always important and I think when I got the first hundred, I didn’t feel any pressure. I was just playing my shots after that,” added the Karnataka youngster. -By PTI- ]]>PTC NEWSMon, 02 Jan 2017 10:45:55 +053017727901772790<![CDATA[It’s Just The Beginning, We Want To Achieve Much More: Virat Kohli ]]>https://www.ptcnews.tv/its-just-the-beginning-we-want-to-achieve-much-more-virat-kohli Chennai: India may be on an 18-Test unbeaten streak but skipper Virat Kohli feels it is not even a “tiny bit” of what his team aims to achieve given the foundation that has been laid. India won their ninth Test of the year to stretch an unbeaten run to 18 and wrote a plethora of records, including notching up their biggest-ever series victory over England. “As a team we have had a very good 2016 apart from two setbacks. One was the ODI series in Australia and second was World T20. We won the Asia Cup, ODI series against New Zealand in India and won all the Test series. It’s been a memorable 2016 for the team and that’s something I am really proud of. “To be part of such a good year and such a good season, especially with the team in transition is something we can be really proud of,” said Kohli after India won the final Test against England by an innings and 75 runs to bag the five-match series 4-0. “But this is just the foundation that’s been laid for us to carry on for lot many years. It’s just the beginning. It’s nothing that we want to achieve, it’s not even a tiny bit of that. We understand where we want to go and hopefully the guys can keep putting this kind of effort and take the team where it belongs,” he added. Asked if this team could be called Virat’s Team India, the captain said: “I can’t say that. How can I say that?” Summing up the team’s performance in the five-match series, Kohli said his side ticked most of the boxes. “I would say it’s a complete performance. From the time we were put under pressure in the first game to coming back and winning the next four Tests. We lost four tosses, including Rajkot but won three games out of that is very satisfying. As a captain, I feel it’s a complete series for us. Everyone contributed at different times, especially the lower-order’s contribution is something that stands out for me in this series.” Kohli said that the quality of cricket, facilities and infrastructure must improve. “The facilities should improve. Cricketers become professional. Their mindset becomes good. If you see, whoever comes into the team he knows there is a certain benchmark for fitness in the team. Of performance. Of mindset. We want players to be match ready when they join the Indian team. You shouldn’t be spending a year in international cricket just learning what to do now. You lose a lot of time in that. “Many players can’t face that pressure. But if you are prepared, if you are professional, if you know you have to work hard, if you know how to prepare for a game, you have a better chance of performing,” he said. Citing examples of KL Rahul and Karun Nair, Kohli said, “You can see their performance for yourself, especially Karun. Replacing a batsman like Ajinkya Rahane, who has been performing consistently in the last two years in Test cricket. To walk in and score a triple hundred. There couldn’t have been a bigger statement. “It shows that the next generation will keep getting smarter looking at others, learning how it is done. What we need to do when we reach the Indian team. It is just evolution. It is sometimes surprising looking at these youngsters, how quickly they pick things up. They are very smart and it shows on the field in how they play. -By PTI- ]]>PTC NEWSMon, 02 Jan 2017 10:44:18 +053017727881772788<![CDATA[PM Lauds Cricketers, Junior Hockey Team In ‘Mann Ki Baat’ ]]>https://www.ptcnews.tv/pm-lauds-cricketers-junior-hockey-team-in-mann-ki-baat New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today lauded the national cricket team and the junior hockey side for their recent successes, saying that their performances have done done the country proud. In his ‘Mann Ki Baat’ address to the nation, Modi appreciated the sporting success that India has achieved in the past fortnight during which the cricket team routed England 4-0 in a Test series while the junior hockey team became world champion. “Being Indians, it is but natural for us to feel elated. In the cricket series against England, India has triumphed 4-0. In this, the performance of some of the younger players deserves a special word of praise. The young Karun Nair scored a triple century and K. L. Rahul played a brilliant 199 run innings. Test captain Virat Kohli batted extremely well and also provided inspiring leadership,” Modi said. “Indian Cricket team’s off-spin bowler R Ashwin has been declared ‘Cricketer of the Year’ as well as the ‘Best Test Cricketer’ by the ICC for the year 2016. My heartiest congratulations and many good wishes go to all of them,” he added. Modi then went on to laud the junior hockey team. “After a gap of 15 years, there was good news, in fact grand news from the hockey arena too. The Junior Hockey Team lifted the World Cup. This festive occasion came to us after fifteen years as the Junior Hockey team won the World Cup. Heartiest congratulations to these young players for this grand feat,” he said. “This achievement is a very good omen for the future of our Hockey team. Last month our Women players too won laurels. Indian Women’s Hockey Team won the Asian Champions Trophy and just a few days ago in the under-18 Asia Cup, Indian Women’s Hockey Team secured the Bronze Medal. I congratulate all our Cricket and Hockey team players from the core of my heart,” he added. – By PTI- ]]>PTC NEWSMon, 02 Jan 2017 10:43:23 +053017727851772785<![CDATA[Chak De Sports | Sports Special | Oct 12, 2016 ]]>https://www.ptcnews.tv/chak-de-sports-sports-special-oct-12-2016 - ]]>PTC NEWSThu, 13 Oct 2016 14:30:53 +053017719321771932<![CDATA[Chak De Sports | Sports Special | Oct 11, 2016 ]]>https://www.ptcnews.tv/chak-de-sports-sports-special-oct-11-2016 - ]]>PTC NEWSWed, 12 Oct 2016 10:13:48 +053017719101771910<![CDATA[Chak De Sports | Sports Special | Oct 10, 2016 ]]>https://www.ptcnews.tv/chak-de-sports-sports-special-oct-10-2016 - ]]>PTC NEWSWed, 12 Oct 2016 09:54:06 +053017719091771909<![CDATA[Chak De Sports | Sports Special | Oct 03, 2016 ]]>https://www.ptcnews.tv/chak-de-sports-sports-special-oct-03-2016 - ]]>PTC NEWSTue, 04 Oct 2016 12:28:41 +053017717891771789<![CDATA[Chak De Sports | Sports Special | Oct 01, 2016 ]]>https://www.ptcnews.tv/chak-de-sports-sports-special-oct-01-2016 - ]]>PTC NEWSSun, 02 Oct 2016 14:51:17 +053017717731771773<![CDATA[Chak De Sports | Sports Special | Sep 30, 2016 ]]>https://www.ptcnews.tv/chak-de-sports-sports-special-sep-30-2016 - ]]>PTC NEWSSat, 01 Oct 2016 17:31:28 +053017717601771760<![CDATA[Chak De Sports | Sports Special | Sep 29, 2016 ]]>https://www.ptcnews.tv/chak-de-sports-sports-special-sep-29-2016 - ]]>PTC NEWSFri, 30 Sep 2016 14:08:52 +053017717511771751<![CDATA[Chak De Sports | Sports Special | Sep 28, 2016 ]]>https://www.ptcnews.tv/chak-de-sports-sports-special-sep-28-2016 - ]]>PTC NEWSThu, 29 Sep 2016 21:12:29 +053017717401771740<![CDATA[Chak De Sports | Sports Special | Sep 27, 2016 ]]>https://www.ptcnews.tv/chak-de-sports-sports-special-sep-27-2016 - ]]>PTC NEWSWed, 28 Sep 2016 14:54:34 +053017717181771718<![CDATA[Chak De Sports | Sports Special | Sep 26, 2016 ]]>https://www.ptcnews.tv/chak-de-sports-sports-special-sep-26-2016 - ]]>PTC NEWSTue, 27 Sep 2016 16:28:19 +053017717051771705<![CDATA[Chak De Sports | Sports Special | Sep 23, 2016 ]]>https://www.ptcnews.tv/chak-de-sports-sports-special-sep-23-2016 - ]]>PTC NEWSSat, 24 Sep 2016 17:55:16 +053017716701771670<![CDATA[Chak De Sports | Sports Special | Sep 22, 2016 ]]>https://www.ptcnews.tv/chak-de-sports-sports-special-sep-22-2016 - ]]>PTC NEWSFri, 23 Sep 2016 15:12:59 +053017716571771657<![CDATA[Chak De Sports | Sports Special | Sep 21, 2016 ]]>https://www.ptcnews.tv/chak-de-sports-sports-special-sep-21-2016 - ]]>PTC NEWSFri, 23 Sep 2016 15:11:39 +053017716561771656<![CDATA[Chak De Sports | Sports Special | Sep 20, 2016 ]]>https://www.ptcnews.tv/chak-de-sports-sports-special-sep-20-2016 - ]]>PTC NEWSWed, 21 Sep 2016 13:35:07 +053017716311771631<![CDATA[Chak De Sports | Sports Special | Sep 19, 2016 ]]>https://www.ptcnews.tv/chak-de-sports-sports-special-sep-19-2016 - ]]>PTC NEWSTue, 20 Sep 2016 14:16:50 +053017716131771613<![CDATA[Chak De Sports | Sports Special | Sep 17, 2016 ]]>https://www.ptcnews.tv/chak-de-sports-sports-special-sep-17-2016 - ]]>PTC NEWSSun, 18 Sep 2016 13:56:14 +053017715861771586