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Sanjay Bangar appointed RCB head coach
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Speaking about his new role at RCB, Bangar, said, "It's an honour and great opportunity to serve such a great franchise in the capacity of head coach. I have worked with some exceptional and talented members in the squad and can't wait to take this team to the next level. There's a lot of work that needs to be done with the IPL mega auctions and the season following it, but I'm sure that together with the continued support of the management and the support staff, we can deliver the goods and bring cheer to our fans across the globe."
T20 World Cup: Kohli promises to remain involved in decision-making even after quitting captaincy
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Kohli on Monday led India to a nine-wicket victory over Namibia in his final T20I game as his team made an early exit from the ICC men's T20 World Cup here, failing to reach the semi-finals after slumping to demoralizing defeats to Pakistan and New Zealand in their first two matches of the Super 12 stage.
T20 World Cup: I think in Rohit, you have got a very capable guy, says Shastri
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Sharma is tipped to be the T20I skipper, starting from the home series against New Zealand after Kohli's tenure ended with India not qualifying for the semi-finals of ICC Men's T20 World Cup. Shastri was of the firm belief that the Indian team will soon get its hands on an ICC trophy.
T20 World Cup: India ends its campaign with nine-wicket win over Namibia
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After Ravindra Jadeja (3/16), Ravichandran Ashwin (3/20) and Jasprit Bumrah (2/19) excelled in restricting Namibia to 132/8, clinical half-centuries from Rohit Sharma (56 off 37 balls) and KL Rahul (54 not out off 36 balls) propelled India as they chased down the total, making 136/1 with 28 balls remaining.
T20 World Cup: What can we say if players prioritise IPL over country, says Kapil Dev
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On Sunday, India's bowling coach Bharat Arun had said that the workload could have had a toll on the players. To this, Kapil Dev said that Indian players should have had a break after the second leg of IPL 2021 before they headed to the T20 World Cup. Kapil further added that the Indian cricket board should start planning to groom players for the upcoming major events.
No.1 Novak Djokovic 'brings home another tree in the woods'
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Djokovic, who had broken the tie with American legend Pete Sampras for the most number of year-end world No.1 finishes on the ATP rankings on Saturday (November 6), tweeted images of him holding the Paris Masters trophy (designed like a tree) inside a glitzy room shaped like a hexagon.
Australia to tour Pakistan for Tests, ODIs, one-off T20I next year
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The Tests will be played as part of the ICC World Test Championship, while the ODIs will be connected to the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Super League -- a 13-team event from which the seven highest-placed sides and the hosts, India, will qualify directly for the event proper in 2023.
Djokovic avenges US Open defeat to Medvedev; captures sixth Paris Masters title
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Djokovic, who had rallied to defeat Poland's Hubert Hurkacz in the Paris Masters semifinals to clinch a record seventh year-end world No.1 finish on Saturday (November 6), avenged his US Open final loss to Medvedev for a record-breaking 37th ATP Masters 1000 crown in 2 hours and 15 minutes. It was the 14th time this season that Djokovic rallied to victory from a set down to capture his sixth Paris Masters title. It was also the first Paris Masters final to feature the top-two players on the ATP Rankings since 1990.
'Gayle an absolute legend but nowhere near fans' expectations at T20 World Cup'
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He also said that though Chris Gayle was an "absolute legend" of the game, he didn't have the type of tournament that the fans would have hoped for. The two-time World T20 champions bowed out after managing only one win in their 'Super 12' Group 1 and finished fifth among six teams. Among the reasons being cited for the Kieron Pollard-led side's debacle is the fact that several key players were over the hill
West Ham beat Liverpool to climb to third, Tottenham held to goalless draw by Everton
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West Ham's effectiveness from set-pieces was decisive as Liverpool keeper Alisson punched a fourth-minute corner into his own net when under pressure late on Sunday evening. Pablo Fornals put West Ham 2-1 ahead from a set-piece after Trent Alexander Arnold had also equalised for Liverpool from a free-kick and Kurt Zouma header put David Moyes's men 3-1 up from a corner with 15 minutes left to play.
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