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Australia hoping Cameron Green's strong IPL form will help in WTC Final, Ashes series
Vettori said a strong performance in the IPL 2023 has boosted the confidence of Green and the young allrounder is looking forward to doing well in his maiden Test tour of the United Kingdom. Green was among the last players to join the Australia squad as he arrived late following his stint with Mumbai Indians in IPL Playoffs and joined the squad that had a four-day acclimatisation stint in Formby near Liverpool.
Disney Star delivers highest-ever ratings for IPL 2023 playoffs
"The IPL 2023 playoffs have shattered all records, achieving an astounding 44% (Figures are for M15+ including OOH) increase in ratings compared to the previous year, surpassing the previous highest-rated playoffs recorded in IPL 2020. This extraordinary accomplishment demonstrates the unwavering support and enthusiasm of cricket.
Junior Asia Cup hockey: India reign supreme with 2-1 win over Pakistan; bag record fourth title
This was the fourth clash between the two teams in the final of the Junior Asia Cup and the second successive after the Indians defeated Pakistan 6-2 in Kuantan, Malaysia to win the title in 2015. The event was cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic in 2021. Both India and Pakistan have won the title thrice each since the event was started in 1988.
WTC Final: Key for both teams will be to dismiss Kohli and Smith as early as possible, says Finch
"Both (Kohli and Smith are) batting at number four, so the key is to try and get them as early as possible, early wickets to expose them to the brand new ball will be absolutely key. I will always side with Steve Smith, I think his record is outstanding, but it will be a very good contest," Finch was quoted as saying by Star Sports.
French Open: Casper Ruud advances to third round with win over Giulio Zeppieri
Ruud delivered a high-class all-around display for much of the three-hour, four-minute encounter, although Zeppieri deployed his gritty lefty game to good effect to gain a foothold in the match and clinch the third set. The Norwegian's consistently deep groundstrokes proved decisive to his victory as he converted five of 13 break points overall to reach the Roland Garros third round for the fifth year in a row.
MS Dhoni undergoes successful knee surgery in Mumbai: Report
As per a report in Cricbuzz, the operation went well and Dhoni, the former India skipper is, perfectly fit. It added that he will be staying in the hospital for a couple of more days before being discharged. "I spoke to him after the operation. I cannot explain what the surgery is about but we have been told it is a key-hole surgery. He sounded fine in our conversation," CSK CEO Kasi Viswanathan was quoted as saying in the report.
French Open: Elena Rybakina overcomes Linda Noskova to reach third round
The result was Rybakina's eighth straight victory following her first WTA 1000 clay-court title in Rome two weeks ago. The reigning Wimbledon champion extended her overall 2023 record to 32-7, also including the Indian Wells title and Australian Open final on hard courts.
Ben Stokes can still have tremendous impact even if he doesn't bowl a ball: Brendon McCullum
Ben Stokes suffered a flare-up of a left knee injury during the drawn Test series in New Zealand in February. Since then, he has bowled just one over in one of his two matches for Chennai Super Kings (CSK), in IPL 2023, where his appearances were limited due to various niggles.
England see similarity, of extra pace, between Matthew Potts and Josh Tongue: Mark Butcher
Tongue, 25, has impressed for several seasons in domestic competitions for Worcestershire and was part of the England Lions tour of Sri Lanka earlier this year. He was included initially in the England Test squad as a cover for James Anderson and Ollie Robinson nursing groin and ankle niggles.
Wrestling mess: IOC condemns police action against wrestlers, urges IOA to protect athletes
Since April 23, prominent Indian wrestlers led by Olympians Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik, and Vinesh Phogat have been staging a protest at the Jantar Mantar demanding the arrest of Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh over sexual harassment of female athletes, including a minor.
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