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Iga Swiatek Suspended for One Month After Contaminated Medication Triggers Positive Dope Test
Swiatek has tested positive for the prohibited substance trimetazidine (TMZ) and was provisionally suspended from September 12, 2024. She successfully appealed against the verdict and got the period reduced, thus missing three tournaments.
WPL 2025 Auction Set for Dec 15 in Bengaluru, Tournament to Begin in February
IANS understands that the names of Bengaluru and Goa were doing the unofficial rounds for the WPL 2025 auction. Sources, however, have confirmed that it is Bengaluru, which happens to be the home city of defending champions, Smriti Mandhana-led Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB).
Pujara: If Rohit Opens in BGT 2024-25, KL Rahul Should Bat at No. 3
"I think, for some reason, if we can carry on with the same batting order like KL and Yashasvi to open, Rohit could come in at three, and Shubman could come in at five. If Rohit wants to open, KL should bat at No. 3. Nothing later than that. I think he has to bat top of the order because it suits his game really well. I hope we don't tinker around with that," Pujara told ESPNCricinfo on Thursday.
Bhuvneshwar Bid Farewell to SRH After '11 Incredible Years'
Bhuvneshvar featured in the capped bowlers list on the second day of the IPL 2025 Auction as he went to Royal Challengers Bengaluru for Rs 10.75 crore. He is going back to the M Chinnaswamy Stadium for RCB, the franchise he represented during the 2009 and 2010 campaigns.
PCB Says It's Unlikely for Pakistan to Play in India Without Reciprocal Visit
"Our stance is very clear," Naqvi said during a press conference held at the Gaddafi Stadium. "I promise we'll do what is best for Pakistan cricket. I'm constantly in touch with the ICC chairman and my team is talking to them constantly. We're still clear in our stance that it's not acceptable that we play cricket in India, and they don't play cricket here. Whatever will happen, will happen on the basis of equality. We've told the ICC very clearly, and what happens next we'll let you know."
BGT 2024-25: Gavaskar Says Kohli Was Completely Relaxed When He Came to Bat in Second Innings
On the third day of the Perth Stadium match, Kohli feasted on an Australian bowling line-up exhausted to bring up his seventh Test hundred on Australian soil and level with Walter Hammond in a list of most hundreds by touring players in the longer form of the game led by Jack Hobbs' nine hundreds.
Ben Stokes Explains IPL Absence: Focused on Extending England Career
Stokes was among the prominent absentees of England players in the auction, and according to new rules if he had withdrawn after having been picked up by a franchise in the mega auction then also, for genuine reasons, would not have been allowed to play for the next two years of the tournament.
SMAT 2024: Urvil Patel smashes fastest T20 ton by an Indian batter, breaks Pant's record
"An outstanding performance to secure a brilliant 8-wicket victory over Tripura CA in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy! The spotlight shines on Urvil Patel, who created history by smashing the fastest century in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy history in just 28 balls!
BGT 2024-25: Australia Includes Uncapped Beau Webster in Squad for Pink-Ball Test
A News Corp report said on Wednesday that Webster was picked up as an injury cover for fellow all-rounder Mitchell Marsh, who pulled up "sore" following the series-opener where Australia suffered 295-run loss to India inside four days at Perth Stadium.
BGT 2024-25: Australia Includes Uncapped Beau Webster in Squad for Pink-Ball Test
A News Corp report said on Wednesday that Webster was picked up as an injury cover for fellow all-rounder Mitchell Marsh, who pulled up "sore" following the series-opener where Australia suffered 295-run loss to India inside four days at Perth Stadium.
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