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Never thought I would play 100 Test matches; it's been a long journey: Virat Kohli
Senior India batter Virat Kohli said he had never thought that he would play 100 Test matches for India in a long journey of playing the longest format of the game. Kohli made his Test debut against the West Indies in 2011, making just 4 and 15. But the low-key debut paved the path for achieving 7962 runs in 99 matches at an average of 50.39, including seven double centuries.
India to host South Africa for five T20Is in June, venues finalised
The BCCI has already confirmed that the IPL will be held in Mumbai and Pune from March 26 to May 29 and just about 10 days later, the T20 series against Proteas will begin. The Apex Council of the BCCI, which met on Wednesday decided on the schedule for the South Africa series and matches are likely to be held from June 9 to 19. During the meeting, the venues were also finalised and Cuttack, Vizag, Delhi, Rajkot and Chennai will host the matches, an Cricbuzz report said.
My philosophy of captaining will remain the same: Rohit Sharma on Test captaincy
Amidst the hype around Virat Kohli's 100th Test appearance, the fact that the first Test against Sri Lanka will be the beginning of Rohit Sharma's innings as the full-time skipper in the longest format of the game has been pushed to the background. Amidst the hype around Virat Kohli's 100th Test appearance, the fact that the first Test against Sri Lanka will be the beginning of Rohit Sharma's innings as the full-time skipper in the longest format of the game has been pushed to the background.
IPC decides not to accept Russia, Belarus entries for Winter Paralympics
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has reversed its decision to allow para-athletes from Russia and Belarus as neutral competitors and will now decline entries from the two countries for Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympic Games starting on Friday. The IPC took this decision following a specially convened meeting of the IPC Governing Board, it said in a release on Thursday.
Guedes thunderbolt books Valencia spot in Copa del Rey final
Goncalo Guedes' 30-metre drive two minutes before half-time booked Valencia's place in the Copa del Rey final, with a 1-0 win at home to Athletic Bilbao giving them a 2-1 aggregate semi-final win. The Portuguese forward collected a headed clearance following a free-kick and unleashed an unstoppable shot to decide a game of few chances played on Wednesday night.
WTT Contender Muscat: Manika Batra moves to singles round of 16
Indian paddler Manika Batra moved to the women's singles round of 16 at the 2022 WTT Contender Muscat after beating Singapore's Lin Ye at the Sultan Qaboos Sport Complex, here on Wednesday. Indian paddler Manika Batra moved to the women's singles round of 16 at the 2022 WTT Contender Muscat after beating Singapore's Lin Ye at the Sultan Qaboos Sport Complex, here on Wednesday.
German Cup: Leipzig beat Hannover 4-0 to storm into semis
RB Leipzig showed no mercy to second division Hannover after a 4-0 victory courtesy of Christopher Nkunku's first-half brace in the German Cup quarter-finals. Leipzig needed time to gain a foothold into the clash as Hannover's well-positioned defence gave the Bulls a hard time in the opening stages.
Kavin Quintal to represent India at 2022 ATC
Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India (HMSI) on Wednesday announced that their Chennai-based rider Kavin Quintal will represent India at the 2022 IDEMITSU Asia Talent Cup. Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India (HMSI) on Wednesday announced that their Chennai-based rider Kavin Quintal will represent India at the 2022 IDEMITSU Asia Talent Cup.
Glade One Masters 2022: Ankur Chadha and Sanjeev Kumar share honours on day two
Ankur Chadha (35-33) of Gurugram and Lucknow's Sanjeev Kumar (35-33) shared the honours on day two of the Glade One Masters 2022 as the duo led the field at a total of four-under 68, here on Wednesday. Ankur Chadha (35-33) of Gurugram and Lucknow's Sanjeev Kumar (35-33) shared the honours on day two of the Glade One Masters 2022 as the duo led the field at a total of four-under 68, here on Wednesday.
ISL 2021-22: Kerala Blaster inch closer to semi spot with 3-1 win over Mumbai City
Kerala Blasters FC sharpened their semifinal chances with a 3-1 win over Mumbai City FC in a rescheduled Indian Super League clash at the Tilak Maidan Stadium, here on Wednesday.Kerala Blasters FC sharpened their semifinal chances with a 3-1 win over Mumbai City FC in a rescheduled Indian Super League clash at the Tilak Maidan Stadium, here on Wednesday.
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