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French Open 2024: Injured Novak Djokovic withdraws from quarters
Defending champion Djokovic, who emerged victorious in a grueling five-set match the previous day, has pulled out of the tournament at Roland-Garros due to a right knee injury, thereby forfeiting his quarterfinal match.
T20 World Cup 2024: ICC announces highest prize money of USD 2.45 million for winners
The champions will get at least $2.45 million (approximately ₹20.36 crore), and the runners-up will get at least $1.28 million (approximately ₹10.36 crore). Even losing semi-finalists won't go empty-handed and will earn $787,500 each.
Sunil Gavaskar wants Virat Kohli to open innings for India, Yashaswi Jaiswal at No.3
Kohli has been India's designated number three batter in the white-ball format for a long time. He heads to the marquee event on the back of an excellent IPL season.
Would Love To Coach Indian Team, says Gautam Gambhir
Recently, Gambhir led Kolkata Knight Riders to their third IPL championship, positioning him as a strong successor to Rahul Dravid, whose coaching contract concludes after the ongoing T20 World Cup.
On his 39th birthday, Dinesh Karthik announces retirement from all forms of competitive cricket
Karthik, who represented India in 180 matches across three formats, scored 3463 runs, including a Test century and 17 half-centuries. He also managed 172 dismissals, mostly as a wicket-keeper, though there were some in the outfield.
'Sometimes life puts you in situations...': Hardik Pandya opens up challenging times in his life
The experienced cricketer couldn't lift the Mumbai Indians from the bottom of the 10-team points table in the Indian Premier League 2024. However, there seems to be a resurgence in his form, as he scored an impressive 40 off 23 balls for India in the T20 World Cup 2024 warm-up match against Bangladesh on Saturday
T20 World Cup 2024: USA begin tournament with seven-wicket win over Canada
Canada, after being sent in to bat, scored 194 for five. In response, USA relied on Andries G'ous' 65 and Jones' unbeaten 40-ball innings to reach the target in just 17.4 overs.
T20 World Cup: India beat Bangladesh in warm-up match; Rishabh Pant hits fifty, Pandya slams 40
Electing to bat first, India showcased their firepower with Rishabh Pant's explosive half-century—53, helped along by brisk contributions from Suryakumar Yadav—31 off 18 balls—and Hardik Pandya's unbeaten 40 off just 23 deliveries.
French Open 2024: Novak Djokovic Moves Forward with Ease, Zverev Rides High on Nadal Win
Djokovic won 55 percent of his return points and broke Carballes Baena’s serve seven times, improving his ATP head-to-head record against the Spaniard to 3-0, all at Grand Slam level. He needs to reach at least the final to retain his World No. 1 ranking against Jannik Sinner.
Ahead of T20 World Cup 2024, India Hold Up Top Spot in ICC Rankings
Australia, champions in 2021, are ranked second with 257 points, followed by defending champions England with 254 points, and the West Indies just behind them with 252 points.
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