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2nd Test, Day 3: If the guy has potential, he will get extended run, says Rohit on Rahul's poor run
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Since January 2022, Rahul has just one fifty-plus score while his last Test hundred came in December 2021 against South Africa. In the Delhi Test against Australia, Rahul was dismissed for 17 in the first innings and made just one in the chase of 115, coming after making a laborious 20 in Nagpur. With Shubman Gill waiting in the wings, Rahul, who is also India's vice-captain in the Test team, is under pressure to hold on to his spot.
Women's T20 World Cup: Australia expect Alyssa Healy to be fit for semi-final
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The experienced wicket-keeper batter only just recovered from a calf injury prior to the tournament and the decision to rest her for the match against the Proteas was purely to provide her with some extra rest, according to star all-rounder Tahlia McGrath. "It was more of a precautionary measure with coming off a serious calf injury and with a pretty hectic schedule," McGrath said.
IPL: Rohit Sharma gave me sleepless nights as KKR captain, reveals Gambhir
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"It's a difficult question, but the answer is very simple. If I have to pick two players, I have an easy answer. My first player would be Rohit Sharma, and the second would be Yuvraj Singh. I didn't need any other player apart from these two. I'm not saying we would be having a perfect team, but we would've won more than two titles (if we had these two players)," Gambhir told Star Sports.
Ind vs Aus : A special feeling to hit the winning boundary on 100th Test match, says Pujara
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"It's been a great Test match, unfortunately I didn't get any runs in the first innings, but I knew if I stay for the first 10 minutes I can score. A special feeling, was very nervous as my entire family was there. A special feeling to hit the winning boundary, looking forward to the remaining two Tests," said Pujara at the post-match presentation.
Ranji Trophy 2022-23: Saurashtra thrash Bengal by 9 wickets to clinch title
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This is Saurashtra's second Ranji Trophy title in the last three seasons and they proved why they are a force to reckon with in the domestic circuit. Bengal, who gave away a big first innings lead of 230, were overnight 169/4 in their second innings, got bowled out for 241 on Sunday, giving Saurahstra a mere 12 runs' target.
1st Test: England register 267-run win, break 15-year drought in New Zealand
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Evergreen duo James Anderson and Stuart Broad, who created history on Saturday when they overtook Australia greats Shane Warne and Glenn McGrath to become the teammates with the most wickets in Test history, were at it again to wrap up the Test triumph for England in style. On Sunday, Anderson collected two wickets in as many balls to send Scott Kuggeleijn and Tim Southee packing early in the session.
Swiatek overcomes Pegula to clinch second straight Qatar Open title
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Swiatek had already lost to Pegula this year at United Cup, but the No.1 seed avenged that defeat in the 1-hour and 9-minute final on Saturday night to capture her first WTA Tour title of the year, and the 12th title of her career overall. She dropped only five games all week en route to the title. "I'm really happy that I could kind of find more balance, compared to how I felt at the beginning of the season," Swiatek was quoted as saying by WTA.
2nd Test, Day 3: India win by six wickets, retain Border-Gavaskar Trophy after Jadeja, Ashwin demolish Australia
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Ashwin set up the collapse to pick 3/59, before Jadeja ran through the Australian batting line-up as Australia crashed to 113 all out, after starting the day from 61/1 and being 86/2 at one stage, in their second innings. The Australian batting implosion gave India a target of 115, which they completed in 28.4 overs. Rohit Sharma began the chase by driving wide of mid-on for a boundary off Matthew Kuhnemann in the opening over.
Women's T20 World Cup: McGrath fires Australia to semi-finals with win over South Africa
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Coming to the crease with the defending champions under a little bit of pressure chasing South Africa's 124 for six, McGrath showed no nerves as she and Ashleigh Gardner added 81 runs to take them to the brink. While McGrath did fall at the death, the job was done by that point, and Australia finished off the comfortable win on Saturday night.
Premier League: Arsenal go back top after thriller at Villa, Man City held at City Ground
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Villa twice led thanks to Ollie Watkins, but Arsenal twice hauled themselves level through Bukayo Saka and Oleksandr Zinchenko, who made it 2-2 just after the hour. The drama came in injury time when Jorginho's powerful shot bounced back off the crossbar and rebounded off Villa keeper Emiliano Martinez to end up in the back of the net.
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