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Angry 'side' of Dravid catches Kohli by surprise
In an adverstisement of a credit card payment app, the former India batsman and captain is seen getting hassled as he is stuck in Bengaluru traffic."That doesn't mean you can overtake," he is seen shouting at a driver on the road.He is then seen challenging another driver, "come man...come", gearing up for a fight while stuck in traffic jam.
Covid-hit Bengaluru FC have task cut out against Tribhuvan Army FC
The Nepal outfit defeated Sri Lanka Police SC 5-1 late on Wednesday to set up a clash with the Sunil Chhetri-led team, which recently announced that three of its players had tested Covid positive.Nawayug Shrestha scored a brace, while Santosh Tamang, Tanka Basnet and Sudil Rai scored one goal each to complete the rout for the Nepalese club.
Dhoni's CSK takes on Pant's DC
Pant has said in the past that he wants to emulate Dhoni but seems to be carving his own niche. While his power-hitting has already been well-known, his batting went a notch higher since the last Indian Premier League (IPL) as he helped India win the Test series in Australia and against England at home.
Smith, Stoinis join DC training camp
The franchise, who finished runners up in the Indian Premier League (IPL) last season, said that the pair played a practice match with the rest of the DC squad. The team has been training at the Cricket Club of India in Mumbai.
RCB specifically targeted Glenn Maxwell in auction: Virat Kohli
"He's a good guy, we've caught up in the past as well when I was in Australia on a tour. He's just very happy to be in RCB and I see different energy about him this time," Kohli said in a video uploaded by the franchise on their Youtube page. "We wanted Maxi, specifically targeted him at the auction in February. You obviously feel great when things end up happening to where you thought they would," Kohli said.
CSK sign Jason Behrendorff as replacement for Josh Hazlewood
This is Behrendorff's second IPL team, having represented Mumbai Indians in 2019 where he played five matches and picked as many wickets. The 30-year-old left-arm quick has featured in 11 ODIs and seven T20Is so far for Australia. Hazlewood said that he wanted to take a break from cricket after being in bio-secure bubbles for a long period of time.
El Clasico to be decisive in La Liga title race
It also comes with both Real Madrid and Barca producing their best form of the season, with Real Madrid turning on the style to beat Liverpool 3-1 in the Champions League on Tuesday night, while Barca have won their last six league games and can look forward to playing the final of the Copa del Rey against Athletic Club Bilbao on April 17th.
Romanian referee seeks autographs for charity
The official told the playsport.ro portal on Thursday that Haaland's signed items would be used to raise funds for an organisation that supports those suffering from autism, DPA reported. Sovre raised eyebrows when he was filmed by broadcaster BT Sport asking Haaland to sign the cards on way to the dressing room after Tuesday's Champions League quarter-final first leg in which Manchester City beat Dortmund 2-1.
Bio-bubble helped in team bonding: Rohit Sharma
"It was good to get to know players, who we knew wouldn't come out of their rooms. We had a team room and would meet players -- which is what has changed from the previous years. It is nice to have the company around and have the bonding going," said Sharma in a video posted by Mumbai Indians on their Twitter handle.
Looking to learn from AB, Kohli: Maxwell
Speaking to the media in a virtual interaction on Thursday, a day before RCB open their 2021 season against Mumbai Indians, the Aussie said, "It has been nice to slip straight into the squad. These guys have been welcoming and I have come in unnoticed. I feel like I can bring some energy. Every team I play for, I play with enthusiasm and with energy."
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