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New Zealand's Williamson likely to be out of action for two months, says coach Stead
New Zealand coach Gary Stead said on Tuesday that Williamson's left elbow is giving him more trouble and the skipper is likely looking at eight or nine weeks out of action, However, Stead said that it is unlikely that Williamson might go for surgery. According to the report published in stuff.co.nz, Stead said, "His left elbow tendon flared up again through the last Test."
I wouldn't have been half the brand that I am today without India: Dwayne Bravo
Former West Indies all-rounder Dwayne Bravo is extremely grateful to India and believes that India has made him the brand that he is today. In an interview to news agency IANS, he said that the love he receives from Indians has drawn the country close to his heart. Bravo is about to start a fresh innings in fashion with 'Djb47 Fashion Label.'
Novak Djokovic celebrates 350th week on top of ATP Rankings, eyes Steffi Graf's record of 377 weeks
Djokovic holds the record for staying at the top for the maximum number of weeks and is now said to be eyeing the record set by Germany's women's tennis legend Steffi who stayed at the top for 377 weeks as per WTA rankings. Djokovic has finished year-end No. 1 for the record-breaking seventh time. He has moved past another legend Pete Sampras who held the record for six times.
ISL: Jamshedpur FC beat ATK Mohun Bagan 2-1
Ashutosh Mehta and Sumit Rathi made their way into the starting lineup for ATK Mohun Bagan. As for Jamshedpur FC, Peter Hartley started the game against the Mariners with Pronay Halder also taking the field and Alex Lima starting from the bench. Owen Coyle fielded a 4-4-2 formation while Antonio Lopes Habas chose his tried and tested 3-4-3 formation.
India reclaim top spot in ICC Test rankings
The victory in Mumbai also meant that India registered their 14th consecutive series win at home and 11th straight under Virat Kohli's leadership. With the home series win, India bagged 12 points and climbed to number one position in the World Test Championship 2021/23 standings. Now India have 124 points and are ahead of New Zealand who have 121 rating points.
Rahi reigns supreme in Women's 25M Pistol with hat-trick of National wins
Maharashtra's Rahi shot a solid 37 in a top draw final to see off young and in-form challengers to her crown. 14-year old Namyaa Kapoor of Delhi, recently crowned Junior World Champion in the event, won silver with 31 and reigning Youth Olympic Games and 10M Air Pistol National Champion Manu Bhaker of Haryana, claimed bronze with 27-hits.
Chappell wants Root to bat No.3 in The Ashes
Root has been the top run-scorer in Test cricket in 2021, amassing 1455 runs from 23 innings at an average of 66.13 while coming at number four. Overall, Root averages 53.37 at number four, as compared to 38.66 at number three. Root averages 38 in Australia with six half-centuries, compared to 50.12 with 23 centuries and 50 half-centuries in his overall Test career.
Hamilton wins wild Saudi GP to set up F1 title showdown
In one of the most dramatic races in living memory, Hamilton and Verstappen went wheel to wheel on several occasions at the Jeddah Corniche street circuit, with the Briton crashing into the back of the Dutchman at one point after a misunderstanding over yielding a position. The two drivers are now level on points in the drivers' championship, setting the stage for a winner-takes-all season finale in Abu Dhabi next weekend.
2nd Test: India beat New Zealand by 372 runs, win series 1-0
This is India's biggest victory ever by run margin. Left-arm spinner Jayant Yadav claimed four of the five wickets to fall on Monday while R Ashwin claimed the all-important wicket of Henry Nicholls (44), who along with Daryl Mitchell (60) had kept India at bay on the third day.
ISL 2021-22: Kerala Blasters record first win of season, get past Odisha 2-1
Alvaro Vazquez (62nd) and substitute Prasanth Karuthadathkuni (85th) scored second-half goals to hand the yellow shirts their first victory in 11 months. For Odisha, Nikhil Raj - in for Javi Hernandez - pulled one back in second-half stoppage time. Attacking Adrian Luna was brilliant throughout the game and was instrumental in both the goals. Courtesy the result, Kerala rise to sixth in the points table with five points from four games. Odisha, meanwhile, remain on third having six points from three outings.
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