Inaugural Malaysia T20
set for Dec 5 start
New Delhi, Oct 7: The first-ever Malaysia T20 league featuring five teams will be held in Kuala Lumpur from December 5-23, the stakeholders of the franchise league said on Saturday.The homegrown talent of Malaysia will be drafted into the five teams alongside some of the biggest names from the world of cricket.In this draft system, there will be a special quota for the associate nation players as well, stated a press release.The Malaysian Cricket Association hopes that their inaugural T20 league will turn out to be a “turning point’ for the sport in the associated country that is languishing at 25th spot in ICC rankings.”This may turn out to be a turning point for the cricket of Malaysia. All this can culminate in the growth and development of cricket in our country,” Malaysian cricket president Mohammed Iqbal Ali bin Kassim Ali said in the release.”Our local talent will get an opportunity to play alongside some of the game’s legends. We are delighted to have the experience and expertise of the IPG to handhold us in this venture.” The tournament is being organised in partnership with IPG Group. (PTI)
Wrestlers clash during
competition in Hyderabad
Hyderabad, Oct 7: Lionel Two groups of wrestlers clashed during a competition in Hyderabad’s LB Stadium.A fight broke out over some issue between the “pehlawans” participating in a competition on Friday night. A video of the brawl was widely circulated on social media.Wrestlers from various “akharas” were participating in the Modi Kesari wrestling competition. There was some argument between two wrestlers. Supporters of both the wrestlers then started attacking each other. They also flung the chairs at each other during the brawl. The groups were said to be relatives of Zafar Pehlwan and Salam Bin Yousuf Pehlwan from the old city. (IANS)
Mats Hummels returning to ‘coach’ struggling German national team
Berlin, Oct 7: Paul There might be rarely a player who combines experience, passion, quality, and leadership more than Mats Hummels.The silverback’s return to the German national team under newly appointed coach Julian Nagelsmann is far from a surprise but plausible, reports Xinhua.Joining the fraction of returnees for the upcoming internationals against the United States, Mexico, and Turkey along with Thomas Muller and Leon Goretzka, the 34-year-old is expected to play the role of the team’s leader, conductor, and pacemaker. (IANS)