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1st Test: Pant's rollicking 96 powers India to 357/6 against Sri Lanka
Resuming from 199/4 after the tea break, Pant and Shreyas Iyer took four boundaries in the first six overs of the final session. With the duo looking increasingly comfortable at the crease and taking the attack to the Sri Lanka bowling attack, the 50-run partnership for the fifth wicket came up in 82 balls.
Women's World Cup: Hayley Matthews shines as West Indies defeat New Zealand in thriller
A superb all-round display from West Indies's dependable player Hayley Matthews -- 119 off 128 balls and 2/41 -- helped the side score a nerve-wracking three-run victory over hosts New Zealand in the opening match of the ICC Women's World Cup at the Bay Oval here on Friday.
Steffan Jones rejoins Rajasthan Royals as high performance fast-bowling coach
2008 IPL champions Rajasthan Royals on Friday announced that Steffan Jones will rejoin the franchise as the high performance fast-bowling coach. The 48-year-old Jones, a former pacer from Wales who played for Kent, Somerset, Northamptonshire and Derbyshire in County Cricket and picked 387 wickets in 148 first-class matches, had previously served as the team's fast-bowling coach in 2019.
1st Test: India cross 100-run mark in first session despite losing Rohit, Mayank
India made the most out of the first session on day one of the first Test against Sri Lanka at the IS Bindra PCA Stadium on Friday. At lunch, India are 109/2 in 26 overs despite losing the opening pair of captain Rohit Sharma and Mayank Agarwal.India were quick in racing to 62/1 at the end of first hour with Sri Lanka finding some movement from the pitch
Australian cricket legend Rod Marsh passes away at 74
The cricket world lost a legend as former Australia wicketkeeper Rod Marsh passed away on Friday aged 74. Marsh had suffered a massive heart attack in Queensland last week and was in an induced coma at the Royal Adelaide Hospital until his death.
1st Test: Dravid leads felicitation of Kohli on reaching 100-Test landmark
India head coach Rahul Dravid led the felicitation of senior batter Virat Kohli on reaching the landmark of 100 Tests ahead of the first Test against Sri Lanka at the IS Bindra PCA Stadium on Friday. Kohli has become the 12th Indian and 71st cricketer overall to achieve the landmark.
F1 terminates Russian Grand Prix contract
Formula One has terminated its contract with the Russian Grand Prix, confirmed the world body of sport on Thursday. The FIA has already faced a backlash from the decision by its world motorsport council on Tuesday. The following day UK motorsport's governing body banned all Russian licence holders from competing in the UK.
Glade One Masters 2022: Manu Gandas rises to the top in round three
Manu Gandas (36-34-68) of Gurugram, the runner-up at the Glade One Masters last year, will once again have a shot at the title come Friday as his third round of four-under 68 propelled him four places into a two-shot lead at a total of six-under 138.
Women's World Cup: New Zealand, West Indies to kick-start the tournament after a year's delay
After a year's delay caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup will finally commence from March 4. Hosts New Zealand will take on the West Indies at the Bay Oval in Tauranga. New Zealand head into the tournament off the back of a 4-1 series win against India and a thumping victory over Australia in their second warm-up match, including 161 not out for captain Sophie Devine.
Abramovich's Chelsea sale could be done within ten days, says Premier League chief
Premier League's chief executive Richard Masters feels that change in ownership of Chelsea could go through in just 10 days. He added that Roman Abramovich has made the 'right decision' in putting Chelsea up for sale. Premier League's chief executive Richard Masters feels that change in ownership of Chelsea could go through in just 10 days
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