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Women's T20 World Cup: Mandhana set to make India return against West Indies
The team is likely to get a big boost in the batting department with star batter Smriti Mandhana set to return to the lineup. India bowling coach Troy Cooley is hopeful Smriti Mandhana will be fit to make her first appearance at the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2023 on Wednesday. The 26-year-old sat out India's opening group match, a seven-wicket win over arch-rival Pakistan, due to a finger injury.
ISL 2022-23: Hyderabad FC clinch semis spot with win against ATK Mohun Bagan
The win at the G.M.C. Balayogi Athletic Stadium over ATK Mohun Bagan moved Hyderabad to 39 points from 12 wins from 18 matches. ATK Mohun Bagan are in fourth place and will look to stay in the top half of the table by winning their remaining games. Manolo Marquez's men continued to march ahead as Bartholomew Obeche's 86th-minute winner sealed victory for them on Tuesday.
Hardik, Natasa take marriage vows again on Valentine's Day
The wedding rituals on Tuesday were performed as per the Christian rituals along with a white theme. On Wednesday, the couple will take marriage vows according to the Hindu customs, a source in the know of things said. Natasa was seen on Tuesday in a white gown. Team India's members and family members from both sides attended Hardik-Natasa's wedding
Indian cricketers take injections to pass fitness test, alleges chief selector Chetan Sharma
"If they are fit for only 85%... they tell us to let them play but medical science doesn't clear them, this problem comes...the player wants to play, the player never refuses. But Like Bumrah, he was not even able to bow down then what will he do.. One or two such major injuries happen. "Otherwise even at 80%, these people...they are such scoundrels.
ICC T20I rankings: Jemimah, Richa Ghosh move up; Mandhana remains top-ranked India batter
Jemimah, who smashed 52 not out against Pakistan moved from 13th to 11th, while Richa is up from 42nd to 36th after her innings of 31 not out. Vice-captain Smriti Mandhana, who missed the campaign opener due to a finger injury, remains the top-ranked India batter in third place. Her opening partner Shafali Verma also remained static at 10th place.
Border-Gavaskar Trophy: Shreyas Iyer to join India squad for Delhi Test
"Shreyas Iyer has successfully completed his rehab at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) following his back injury and has been cleared by the BCCI Medical Team," Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCC) Honorary secretary Jay Shah informed on Tuesday. Iyer will join the squad in New Delhi ahead of the second Test of the Australia tour of India for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
We are very happy with our auction, having all the talented women who are joining the MI family: Nita Ambani
"Auctions are always exciting but today was really special. It was the first auction (for WPL), so today was really a historic day. More than all the names and figures today, it was overwhelming to see everyone cheering and celebrating the wonderful talent of women cricketers," she said.
Ireland to join FIH Hockey Pro League 2023-24 after South Africa decline offer
However, the South African Hockey Association has confirmed its firm intention to join the League in the future, provided their teams, women or men, qualify for it on the field of play, of course, the FIH informed in a release on Tuesday. Ireland, the runners-up of the Nations Cup, have been invited by the FIH to join the Pro League in 2023-24, and the "Green Machine" - Ireland's men's team nickname - have accepted to do so.
Pujara's game is an extension of his stubborn personality: Ashwin
Pujara will join the elite list of Indian players who have played 100 Tests when India faces Australia in the second game of the four-match Border-Gavaskar series. The 35-year-old has made his Test debut in 2010 against Australia. Interestingly, he will achieve the feat of playing 100 Tests against the same opponent.
Lanus beat Estudiantes to go top of Argentine top flight
Jose Canale opened the scoring on the stroke of halftime by firing a right-footed shot into the top left corner after Cristian Lema's assist. The visitors were reduced to 10-men early in the second half when Leandro Diaz was shown a second yellow card for a bad foul on Juan Cruz.
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