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Am gutted, loved my stay at CSK: Sam Curran after injury setback
The 23 year-old Sam complained of pain in his back after the match against Rajasthan Royals at Abu Dhabi on October 2. He did not bat and leaked 55 runs in his four overs in the game. The scans later revealed the nature of his injury and ruled him out of both the marquee tournaments - IPL as well as the T20 World Cup, which begins on October 17.
World Cup qualifiers: Cut supply to Lionel Messi, Paraguay players told
Berizzo told reporters on Wednesday (IST) that his players had been briefed on how to stop Messi's teammates in Thursday's match, explaining that it is futile to try to stop the 34-year-old PSG forward when he is already possession. "The first thing to consider when playing against Messi is to try to pressure those giving him the ball," the Argentine manager said.
Dhoni hints at playing IPL 2022, hopes to play his farewell game in Chennai
Chennai Super Kings are likely to go through a big transition phase post mega auction in 2022 and there is speculation whether MS Dhoni will be seen in yellow jersey or not. However, the 40-year-old wicketkeeper-batsman, in an event celebrating 75 years of India Cements, said that he hopes to play his last match in Chennai.
India not to send hockey teams for 2022 Commonwealth Games
Hockey India president Gyanandro Ningombam has informed the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) of its decision on Monday. IOA president Narinder Batra had raised the issue regarding there not being enough time between the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham from July 28-August 8, 2022, and the Asian Games to be held in Hangzhou, China from September 10-25, 2022.
IPL 2021: Mumbai thrash Rajasthan by 8 wickets, keep playoff hopes alive
With this win, five-time champions Mumbai, who were tied on 10 points with Rajasthan and Punjab Kings before this game, levelled KKR on points (12) but are a place below them in 5th due to an inferior net run-rate. Chasing a paltry target for victory, openers gave Mumbai a blistering start. Rohit Sharma smashed 22 of 13 balls before being dismissed by Chetan Sakariya.
Faf du Plessis, Russell confirmed as icon players for Abu Dhabi T10 league
With the Abu Dhabi T10 League Players Draft set to be held on November 7, a whopping 1,186 players from 26 cricketing nations have put their hands up to have an opportunity to play in one of the most exciting cricket leagues in the world. Garnering tremendous interest from cricketers from all corners of the world, the Abu Dhabi T10 League has received the highest-ever number of registrations for its Players Draft this year.
Boxing: Lovlina gets direct qualification for world championships
However, the rest of the boxers will have to go through the trials. "The gold-medallists in each weight category will represent India in the AIBA women's world championship except 69kg (as) Tokyo Olympics bronze-medalist Lovlina Borgohain will see direct qualification for the world championships," the BFI wrote on their Twitter handle.
England Ashes no-show would cost Oz cricket AUD200m: Reports
According to the Sydney Morning Herald, any boycott because of the England player'' refusal to undergo resort-style quarantine for themselves and their families around the five-Test series would leave an Australian Dollars (AUD)200 million blackhole in Australian cricket's finances."International, state, and Big Bash male and female cricketers receive roughly a quarter of Australian cricket income." the report stated.
IPL 2021: Gavaskar slams third umpire after no-ball controversy
Capitals emerged victorious in what was a closely fought battle for the top spot in the IPL 2021 points table. Chasing a modest score of 137, Delhi got home in the final over with just two deliveries to spare. But a controversial decision in the final over left Gavaskar fuming. The incident took place when CSK all-rounder Dwayne Bravo was defending six runs in the final over for his team.
Sam Curran ruled out of IPL 2021, T20 World Cup with back injury
Sam's brother Tom Curran has been drafted into the England squad as his replacement and Reece Topley has also been added as a travelling reserve. The 23 year-old Sam, playing for Chennai Super Kings, complained of pain in his back after the match against Rajasthan Royals at Abu Dhabi on Saturday. He did not bat and leaked 55 runs in his four overs in the game.
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