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ISL 2021-22: Odisha FC face stern Mumbai City test
The Kiko Ramirez-coached side have been poor defensively, conceding 20 goals in 8 games this season, the worst record so far. In 2020-21 ISL, Odisha ended with the worst defensive record conceding 44 goals in 20 games with just one clean sheet. "There are some moments where we made individual mistakes and that cost us the game. But we cannot blame anyone. The coaching staff will take the responsibility first and then the players. We will keep trying to find a solution and we are confident of getting better," Assistant Coach Kino Garcia said in the pre-match press conference.
ATP Cup: Safiullin the hero of Russia's win over France
The World No. 167 backed up his singles victory over Arthur Rinderknech by teaming with World No. 2 Daniil Medvedev to overcome Fabrice Martin and Edouard Roger-Vasselin 6-4, 6-4 in 76 minutes in the deciding doubles match to give Russia a winning start at the 16-team event.
SA v IND: Bavuma to lead Proteas in ODI series, Jansen gets maiden call-up, Nortje still unavailable
South Africa all-rounder Marco Jansen has received his maiden call-up to the ODI squad for the three-match series against India, starting from January 19 in Paarl. Jansen had recently made his Test debut against India in the first Test at SuperSport Park, taking 4/55 in second innings and held some resistance with the bat in the first innings.
SA v IND: Virat has been phenomenal in the way he has led the team, says Dravid
Dravid remarked, "I think the way he has trained, the way he has practiced, the way he has connected with the group. As a coach, leading into the series there isn't really too much you can do once the game starts. There is not too much control into the results but what you are really looking to do is, as support staff, is to prepare well and get the team into a really good space."
SA v IND: We are very much aware of that, says Elgar on lack of centuries
"You need big hundreds in Test cricket to compete and win. We are very much aware of that. KL's hundred was great for India and kind of set them up for the rest of the game. Trust me, we were very disappointed with the two fifties within the Test knowing that I am a guy who can come in and score some big hundreds. That's also my job that I need to look after," said Elgar while replying to a query from IANS in the pre-match virtual press conference.
Lionel Messi, three other PSG players test positive for COVID-19
In a statement on Saturday night, PSG had said that four players and one staff member had tested COVID-19 but none of them was named. However, in a fresh statement on the team's medical news on Sunday, the club named Messi, Juan Bernat, Sergio Rico, and Nathan Bitumazala. According to PSG, the players are currently in isolation and subject to the appropriate health protocols.
Playing against superior sides in South America gives team more confidence, says Manisha Kalyan
India ranked No. 57 in the world, played against higher-ranked teams like Brazil (No. 7), Chile (37), and 56th-ranked Venezuela in November-December 2021. The competition was part of the Indian women team's preparation for the AFC Women's Asian Cup 2022 to be held in India from January 20.
SA v IND: Would love to have more big scores from batting line-up, says Dravid
He also hoped that the second as well as the third Test will give a chance to the batters to step up and convert a good start into a big knock. India, 1-0 up in the three-match series, will be looking to seal the series in the second Test.
Don't Mind It: For Rajini fan Venkatesh Iyer, it'll be another year of 'sticking to my process'
The young man doesn't want to change anything and stick to the same "process" in his cricketing journey in 2022. An MBA in Finance, Iyer - is a big fan of Rajinikanth, admirer of Alastair Cook and his favourite batter is Sourav Ganguly. Notably, they all are left handers and Venkatesh's liking is quite understandable, since the 27-year-old stylish all-rounder, too, is a southpaw.
England coach Silverwood tests positive for COVID-19, confirms ECB
The fourth Ashes Test will start in Sydney on January 5. England have already lost the Ashes after their defeat in the third Test here and Silverwood's absence is a big setback for the team ahead of the next match.
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