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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
Everyone will be wanting him to get hundred in his 100th Test: Gavaskar on Kohli
Former India skipper Sunil Gavaskar said everyone in the country will be wanting batter Virat Kohli to hit a century in his 100th Test. Former India skipper Sunil Gavaskar said everyone in the country will be wanting batter Virat Kohli to hit a century in his 100th Test.
India's Anand Yadav enters quarterfinals at Asian Youth & Junior Boxing
Youth Indian boxer Anand Yadav produced a dominating show to progress into the quarterfinals at the 2022 ASBC Asian Youth & Junior Boxing Championships in Amman, Jordan on Thursday. According to information received here, Anand outclassed Kazakhstan's Aslan Aslanov in the 54kg youth men's preliminary round match by unanimous decision.
A cricketing country like India needs one captain: Dinesh Karthik
Veteran India wicket-keeper batter Dinesh Karthik believes that the concept of split captaincy would not work in the country and that one captain across all formats goes well. He added that giving the responsibility of captaincy in all formats to Rohit Sharma was the right call by the selection committee.Sharma will debut as Test captain when India play Sri Lanka in the first Test at the IS Bindra PCA Stadium from Friday.
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