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1st ODI: South Africa win toss, opt to bat against India
"Wicket looks a bit dry. Would like to make use of the best of the batting conditions. Hopefully it slows up and the slower bowlers can get in the game. Hard to get away from the high of the Tests. But we will have to focus on today, in a different format, and have to ensure our basics are in touch," said Bavuma at the toss.
Lewandowski cool about being ignored by Messi in FIFA's 2021 Best awards
After Messi outpaced the 33-year-old Pole in last years' Ballon d'Or, Lewandowski managed to turn things around and won the FIFA award by four votes ahead of Messi and Liverpool's Mohammed Salah (9 votes behind).
Australian Open: Raducanu beats Stephens in clash of US Open winners
Earlier, No.2 seed Aryna Sabalenka fought back from a set and a break down to overcome the challenge of a talented local favourite and her own service woes, defeating wildcard Storm Sanders 5-7, 6-3, 6-2.
We aren't scared to try things, focus will be on getting the best XI on the park: Rahul
India are playing an ODI series after a long time and they are in search of a strong playing XI and correct team balance. The opener, who is now part of the leadership group, feels the multiple ODI series this year will give the team a chance to experiment. "This year we will be playing a few one-day series, which will give us a chance to try out new things. We've all sat down as a team and had an honest talk about the things we need to improve and the things that we need to get better at.
SA vs Ind: Kagiso Rabada rested for the ODI series against India
The board said no replacement will be brought in for Rabada as there is an extended squad in place in the Bio-Secure Environment (BSE), but selectors have also added more cover in the allrounders department, in the form of left-arm spinner George Linde.
SA vs IND: De Kock will have a point to prove, says Bavuma
The 29-year-old de Kock shocked his teammates and the cricket world when he announced his sudden retirement from Test cricket on December 30, citing family reasons most prominently. Since then, he has been on paternity leave over the last three weeks following the birth of his daughter, but remains available for the shorter formats and will take his spot at the top of the order against India on Wednesday.
PKL 8: Gujarat Giants hold U Mumba to a thrilling tie
Ajay Kumar, Gujarat's star of the night with seven points, clinched an important point in the last minute to earn his team a tie. Both teams will look back at the match and think they could have won it had they been a little more proactive. Ajith Kumar was the best raider for Mumbai in the low-scoring game that also their right corner Rinku pick up a high five.
2022 Women's CWG Qualifier: Sri Lanka, Bangladesh start campaign with wins
After opting to field first against Malaysia, Bangladesh produced a disciplined bowling effort to restrict Malaysia to 49 in 20 overs. Malaysia started off slowly, managing just three runs in their first four overs, and it didn't get better for them as the Bangladesh bowlers continued to pick up wickets at quick intervals.
PKL 8: Dabang Delhi KC defeat Patna Pirates
Pirates dominated the early minutes of the match, but Delhi made a comeback through their raider Vijay. He got valuable points off a surprisingly unstable Pirates defence to give Delhi the momentum to clinch an all-out in the 10th minute to open a four-point lead. Sandeep Narwal and Manjeet Chhillar used all their experience to good effect on the mat as Delhi's defence thwarted the Pirates.
Real Madrid legend Paco Gento dies aged 88
"Real Madrid would like to express its condolences and send its love and sympathy to his wife Mari Luz, to his sons Francisco and Julio, to his granddaughters Aitana and Candela and to all his relatives, teammates and loved ones," read a statement on the Real Madrid website. Gento made 600 appearances for the club and scored 182 goals, forming part of the club's legendary side that included players such as Alfredo Di Stefano, Raymond Kopa, and Ferenc Puskas, reports Xinhua.
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