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Shardul Thakur replaces Axar Patel in India's World Cup squad
All-rounder Axar Patel, who was part of the 15-member squad, will now be on the list of stand-by players. India's squad for ICC T20 World Cup: Virat Kohli (captain), Rohit Sharma (vice-captain), KL Rahul, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant (wicket-keeper), Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Rahul Chahar, Ravichandran Ashwin, Shardul Thakur, Varun Chakravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mohammad Shami.
Tsitsipas struggles on way to Indian Wells win; Berrettini ousted
The world No. 3 Tsitsipas was rattled early on against the 30th seed, but worked his way back into the match for a 2-6, 6-3, 6-4 victory in two hours and four minutes. It set a fourth-round meeting with 22nd seed Alex de Minaur after the Australian's 6-4, 6-2 win against 15th seed Cristian Garin of Chile.
Narine will not be included in WI's squad for T20 WC, asserts skipper Pollard
Narine came up with a superb performance in IPL 2021 Eliminator against the Virat Kohli-led Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) to keep his team's hopes alive of a third IPL title. Since the resumption of the IPL season in UAE, Narine has snared 11 wickets in eight games, conceding 6.12 runs per over. The winner of Qualifier 2 will play Chennai Super Kings in the IPL 2021 final.
Forceful push, Narine impact have given us the momentum: KKR skipper Morgan
There has been a remarkable turnaround in the two-time champions' performance in Dubai after a below-per showing in the first leg in India and much of the credit goes to West Indian all-rounder Sunil Narine, who not just snared four big wickets but also bludgeoned the Royal Challengers Bangalore bowling attack as the side won by four wickets on October 11 to keep itself alive for a third IPL title.
DC vs KKR: Ashwin-Tripathi battle could decide the outcome of Qualifier 2
Tripathi has been a big reason behind KKR's batting prowess this season, with the batter emerging the top scorer for his franchise with 383 runs. However, he has been susceptible to spin this season, getting dismissed four times to it in UAE. Having already dismissed him once this season, Ashwin will look to do the same on Wednesday.
Cricket Australia chairman Earl Eddings steps down
Eddings said he believed the decision was in the best interests of cricket and would provide the opportunity to continue the ongoing Board renewal process. "It has been an honour and a privilege to be able to serve the sport I love as a Cricket Australia director. In that time, and particularly during my time as Chair, we have navigated some of the sport's greatest challenges, including rebuilding the trust and reputation of Australian cricket after the Newlands incident and, more recently, the enormous impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on domestic and international cricket," said Eddings.
MS Dhoni Cricket Academy launched in Bengaluru
MSDCA mentor and former India skipper Dhoni said, "I am excited to launch the M.S. Dhoni Cricket Academy. The aim is to provide a 360-degree training approach with the help of the best techniques and technology to sharpen your skills. We will bring qualified coaches and fitness experts. Register now and be ready to be a part of my academy. It is not just about being a cricketer; it is about being a smart one. To learn the mental and physical skills of the game, come join us at M.S. Dhoni Cricket Academy."
T20 World Cup: India to play England, Australia in warm-up matches
India, who open their T20 World Cup campaign against arch-rivals Pakistan in a Super 12 match on October 24, will play their two games in the second set of warm-up matches. A total of 16 warm-up matches will be played between participant teams of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2021. The first set of warm-up fixtures began on Tuesday (Oct 12), featuring all the eight teams in Round 1 of the tournament. Each team will play two warm-up matches, with these fixtures being played over the course of the next two days, starting with the clash between Papua New Guinea and Ireland in Abu Dhabi.
IPL 2021: Stay calm, keep steady mind, Kaif tells DC players ahead of KKR clash
Delhi have suffered back-to-back losses including the loss to Chennai Super Kings in Qualifier 1. As they gear up for the clash with KKR at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium in Sharjah for a place in the IPL 2021 Final, Kaif said though every game in IPL is a pressure game, Wednesday's match will be a different challenge.
Japan beat Australia 2-1 in World Cup qualifier
The win left Japan on six points with two wins and two losses in Group B, moving them within one win of the previously unbeaten Socceroos. Japan took the lead in the eighth minute through a goal from Ao Tanaka. The top two finishers in each group will qualify for the FIFA World Cup finals to be held in Qatar next year.
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