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Thomas Cup: India outplay Canada 5-0 in Group C
India had started their campaign with a 5-0 win against Germany and on Monday continued the good work despite the absence of World Championship bronze medallist Lakshya Sen. The Indian team think tank decided to rest Lakshya Sen and brought in Priyanshu Rajawat for the third singles. Kidambi Srikanth took the court for the first singles match but went down in the close first game against Brian Yang before recovering to win the next two games easily, giving India a 1-0 lead with a 20-22, 21-11, 21-15 win.
Australia opener Alyssa Healy named ICC Women's Player of the Month for April
The 32-year-old wicketkeeper-batter stood out by scoring 170 from just 138 deliveries in the World Cup final to guide Australia to the title and in the process ensure she beat England batter Nat Sciver and Uganda all-rounder Janet Mbabazi for the monthly ICC award.
SA spinner Keshav Maharaj named ICC Men's Player of the Month for April
Maharaj was at his brilliant best during the Proteas' recent two-match Test series against Bangladesh as he beat fellow South African Simon Harmer and Oman opener Jatinder Singh for the monthly award. It was a well-deserved award for Maharaj, who contributed 16 wickets for South Africa during the Test series and claimed the Player-of-the-Series award in the process.
IPL 2022, Day 44 Highlights: Royal Challengers Bangalore beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by 67 runs; Chennai Super Kings beat Delhi Capitals by 91 runs
Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) crushed Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) by 67 runs and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) crushed Delhi Capitals (DC) by 91 runs. Here are the key highlights of both of the matches:
Pakistan to play only two Tests in Sri Lanka as ODI series scrapped: Report
The Pakistan cricket team is scheduled to tour Sri Lanka in July-August this year, with the series being a part of the 2021/2023 ICC World Test Championship. The final dates of the tour are yet to be finalised.
Rupinder Pal to lead India hockey team in Asia Cup in Jakarta
Hockey India on Monday named a 20-member squad for the tournament, which is a World Cup qualifier. India are clubbed with Japan, Pakistan and hosts Indonesia in Pool A, while Malaysia, Korea, Oman and Bangladesh are in Pool B.
IPL 2022 exploits of England players could become a template for their success in T20 World Cup
With right-hander Jos Buttler doing exceptionally well for Rajasthan Royals and Liam Livingstone and Jonny Bairstow making a statement for Punjab Kings, spin-bowling stalwart and handy batter Moeen Ali joined the party when he took three crucial wickets as Chennai Super Kings thrashed Delhi Capitals at the DY Patil Stadium by 91 runs on Sunday night.
Adani Group acquires franchise in UAE T20 League
Licensed by the Emirates Cricket Board, the UAE T20 League will be an annual event that will feature six teams competing in a 34-match event. Top players from all the cricket-playing nations are expected to be in the line-up of different teams. The league will also provide a platform to upcoming cricketers. This will be the first major move overseas by Adani Sportsline that will "connect and engage with global fans" from across the cricketing nations.
How Dhoni's advice has made Conway the batter to beat in IPL 2022
The prolific run-getter from New Zealand was missing from the earlier part of the tournament this year but since his arrival in Mumbai, he has become a star for the four-time champions, who have seen quite a bit of turmoil this season. CSK were off to one of their worst starts in the tournament's history with Ravindra Jadeja handing over the captaincy reins back to Mahendra Singh Dhoni after a series of reverses.
IPL Turning Point: Moeen Ali's miserly spell turned the tide for CSK against DC
The England cricketer has had a 'blow hot and cold' season so far, but he was at his best with the ball against Delhi. Chasing a huge target, Delhi lost the wicket of KS Bharat (8) -- playing in place of Prithvi Shaw as opener -- in the second over of the innings. However, his opening partner David Warner dealt in boundaries and sixes to keep the run rate intact.
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