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KBC 13: Sehwag says he followed Sourav blindly on the field
Cricketers Sourav Ganguly and Virender Sehwag will be the special guests on 'Kaun Banega Crorepati 13' this Friday. On the 'Shaandaar Shukravaar' episode, the cricket legends will be seen playing along with host Amitabh Bachchan. During an interaction, when asked about creating various strategies on field and matching it up to strategies to win the maximum amount from the show.
Akram's 'ageing' look creates a flutter on Twitter
"Me after 12 days in quarantine and I finally found my razor. happy now? #QuarantineLife," Akram tweeted with a picture of his which showed him as bald with tufts of white hair on the sides. While it seemed to be a trick played by the former Pakistan captain, probably using a software, it shocked many who had grown up seeing the dashing left-arm seamer with flowing mane running up to the crease.
My body shook: Kohli on listening to Shastri for first time
"I remember in 2014 he gave us a pep talk for the first time. We were a bit down as a team and things were not happening well and he was brought in, he was brought in for the second time to set things right. In his first speech he gave, the first word he said was 'boys'. And I clearly remember, I was sitting down and my body shook because I had never heard someone speak so clearly," Kohli said.
I don't take it seriously, says Moeen Ali on opposition barbs
Moeen Ali, the man who has replaced Buttler as vice-captain in his absence in the fourth Test, is different and completely unflustered at least with his body language. "I think few things," said Ali on being asked about things that make him stay calm amid opposition barbs. Ali says that his first job is to cement his place in the playing XI despite having being pushed into the role of captaincy.
Fourth Test: Moeen Ali named vice-captain of England
"Moeen Ali has been named as our vice-captain for the fourth LV= Insurance Test against India. Congrats, Mo! (Clapping hands sign)," read the ECB tweet. Ali replaces Jos Buttler, who is unavailable for the fourth Test due to the birth of his second child. Regular vice-captain Ben Stokes has been unavailable as he has taken time off from the game while giving rest to his left index finger.
Fourth Test: India have history against them at batting-friendly Oval
India have played 13 Test matches and lost five of them. Seven have been drawn. The Oval has one of the best batting pitches in the country and there could be some respite for the Indian batsmen who are struggling to find runs on this tour. The Indian top three have managed to score runs in some innings or the other. However, the Nos. 4, 5 and 6 have been disappointing.
Salute our Paralympians, they are like real heroes: Vijender Singh
From an Indian point of view, just like the recently concluded 2020 Olympics, the current edition of the Paralympics in Tokyo will never be forgotten. Indians have already registered their best ever performance at a single edition of the Paralympics with the medal haul touching double figures for the first time in history.
Djokovic overcomes Danish challenge to enter US Open second round
Djokovic is now six match wins from becoming the first man since Rod Laver in 1969 to claim all four major titles in one season. The three-time US Open champion will next face Dutchman Tallon Griekspoor. "Credit to him for fighting. He had the crowd behind him. It was tough to play in my first match, even though I had tonnes of experience playing on this court, for him it was the first one," Djokovic.
You're treated like a Hollywood or Bollywood star in India: Dale Steyn
He played his last IPL game for the Virat Kohli-led Royal Challengers Bangalore in 2019. In an interview with sacricketmag.com, the South African said, "India is crazy! It's the closest you're going to be to feeling like a rock star. You're treated like a Hollywood or Bollywood star. Cricket is just crazy there.
Alex Hales returns to BBL for the third season with Sydney Thunder
The swashbuckling opener has been a prolific scorer for Thunder over the last two seasons of BBL, scoring 576 and 543 runs respectively. In the 2020/21 season, where he was the top run-getter, Hales had a top score of 110 which saw Thunder reach the Knockout final before being eliminated by the Brisbane Heat.
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