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3rd ODI: Chahar's fifty in vain as South Africa beat India by 4 runs, complete 3-0 whitewash
A fantastic century by Quinton de Kock (124 off 130) helped South Africa post a challenging 287 in 49.5 overs. Apart from de Kock, Rassie van der Dussen (52 off 59) and David Miller (39 off 38) also played vital knocks for the Proteas. Prasidh Krishna (3/59), Jasprit Bumrah (2/52), Deepak Chahar (2/53), and Yuzvendra Chahal (1/47) were the wicket-takers for India.
Ind vs SA: Kohli brutally trolled for 'chewing gum' during national anthem
Both the teams were out on the field before the start of the third ODI to sing the national anthems. As India's national anthem began, the camera was focussed on Virat. He was seen chewing the gum and singing in between. This act of Virat Kohli was recorded by Indian fans and they have not received it well. Kohli was roasted on the social media website for 'disrespecting' the national anthem.
Women's Asian Cup: India fail to name team for Chinese Taipei match, out of competition
The rules specify that a team should be able to put up a bare minimum of 13 players to compete in a match. The Indians had only 11 players fit and available to play Sunday's match against Chinese Taipei at the DY Patil Stadium here. Of the 23 players in the squad, two players had to isolate themselves as they tested positive on the eve of India's opening match in the competition on January 20.
Janneman Malan and Fatima Sana named as ICC's Emerging Players of the Year for 2021
Malan, named in ICC's ODI eleven of the year, had a stunning run in 2021 with the bat, making 715 runs in 17 international matches at 47.66 Average and 101.85 strike-rate, including two centuries and three fifties. He played a total of eight ODIs and nine T20Is in the year, but it was the 50-over format where he showed his real potential.
Sindhu clinches Syed Modi International title, beats Malvika Bansod
The 26-year old Sindhu beat Malvika 21-13, 21-16 in just 35 minutes to win her second title at the Super 300 event. She had won the tournament in 2017 as well. It was also Sindhu's first BWF title since winning the BWF World Championships in 2019, after losing twice in the finals last year -- at the Swiss Open and the BWF World Tour Finals. The two-time Olympic medallist raced to a 7-0 lead inside the first three minutes and kept the charge on to pocket the game quite comfortably in 14 minutes.
Beaumont named Women's T20I Cricketer of the Year ahead of Mandhana
England opener Tammy Beaumont on Sunday was voted as the ICC Women's T20I Cricketer of the Year for 2021. Tammy beat competition from fellow team-mate Nat Sciver, India's Smriti Mandhana and Ireland's Gaby Lewis to win the award. Tammy was England's highest run-getter in the year 2021 in T20Is, and third-highest overall in the world with 303 runs in nine matches at an average of 33.66, including three half-centuries.
Australian Open: Sania Mirza-Rajeev Ram advance to mixed doubles quarters
India's Sania Mirza and her American partner Rajeev Ram advanced to the quarterfinals of the 2022 Australian Open mixed doubles event after beating Australia's Ellen Perez and Matwe Middelkoop of the Netherlands, here on Sunday. Mirza-Ram won their second-round match 7(8)-6(6), 6-4 in one hour and 27 minutes.
Sydney Sixers' Dan Christian slams Cricket Australia for not allowing Smith to play in BBL
Big Bash League (BBL) side Sydney Sixers' all-rounder Dan Christian has slammed Cricket Australia (CA) for not allowing batting stalwart Steve Smith from playing in their Play-off game against Perth Scorchers, which they lost by 49 runs at the Marvel Stadium here. Thanks to the emphatic win on Saturday night, Perth Scorchers are through to the BBL final, with Sixers fuming over CA's rules, which barred them from contracting Smith for the match.
Revised venues for home series vs West Indies announced; 1st ODI on Feb 6 in Ahmedabad
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Saturday announced a change in venues for the upcoming West Indies Tour of India. The West Indies will arrive here for a white-ball series comprising three ODIs and as many T20Is. The three ODIs will now be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad and three T20Is will be held at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata.
IPL 2022 to kick-off in last week of March, confirms Jay Shah
The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 will start in the last week of March and will run till the end of May, with efforts being made to host the cash-rich league in India, BCCI secretary Jay Shah said on Saturday. "I am delighted to confirm that the 15th season of the IPL will start in the last week of March and will run until May end," Jay Shah said in a statement.
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