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India begin preparations for the first Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test in Nagpur
Batters Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul and Suryakumar Yadav were among the first players pictured on social media accounts of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to have batting practice in the nets. Ravindra Jadeja, who was deemed fit to feature in the series after playing a Ranji Trophy match.
My body is feeling good, I'm excited to be back with the group: Kyle Jamieson
Jamieson has been selected for the first time in New Zealand's squad since he injured his back on the tour of England in June last year and made a return to domestic cricket for Auckland in January this year. "It's nice to be included in the squad and back in the fold for the first time in a while.
Women's T20I Tri-series: Body is fine, will get better with rest, says Harmanpreet Kaur
India had elected to bat first on a slow pitch at Buffalo Park but managed to put in just 109/4 in their 20 overs. Harleen Deol top-scored with 46 but took 56 balls to make those runs while Harmanpreet made 21 off 22 balls. Moreover, Harmanpreet needed the attention of the physio and had to go off the field for some time too.
Yasir Arafat to serve as Pakistan's coach in Arthur's absence: Report
Arthur is set to be unveiled as Pakistan's 'team director' soon and will have the option of choosing when to accompany the team due to his commitment with Derbyshire and his reluctance to take on a full-time coaching role, said the Pakistan Observer newspaper in a report on Friday.
La Liga: Real Madrid's victory marred by injuries to Benzema, Militao
Real Madrid were always on top of a side that parted ways with coach Gennaro Gattuso on Monday, with stand-in coach 'Voro' Gonzalez unable to produce a reaction. The first half of the match played on Thursday night saw Real Madrid totally dominate after 15 minutes in which the visitors were able to control the ball without being put under excessive pressure.
Bundesliga: New arrival Cancelo revitalises embattled Bayern Munich
Having joined the Bavarians only a day before on loan from Manchester City, the 28-year-old in the German Cup duel against Mainz appeared like he had been around for ages. Together with the Portuguese, doubts about a sportive crisis seemed blown away in an undisputed 4-0 victory.
Women's T20I Tri-series: Chloe Tryon's heroics lead South Africa to 5-wicket win over India in final
Chloe blasted six fours and two sixes on her way to a career-best 57 not out off 32 deliveries for South Africa to successfully chase down India's score of 109/4 after Nonkululeko Mlaba's 2/16 led the charge with the ball. After winning the toss and electing to bat first, India were placed under immediate pressure.
IND v AUS: Aussies rope in 'Ashwin duplicate', spin-friendly tracks to train for Test series
The Australians are expecting India to play to their strength at home and lay out spin-friendly tracks and that is the reason they have devised a special strategy to meet the challenge. They have eschewed playing tour matches to prepare for the Test series and instead have decided to train at Bengaluru
Five eye-catching signings in LaLiga Santander from January transfer window
Things are beginning to come together for Atletico de Madrid after a stop-start season, but one thing remains clear: they need to score more goals. Step forward Memphis Depay, who became a permanent signing from FC Barcelona this month. He'll bring goals, power and pace to lift Los Rojiblancos' hopes of securing a top-four finish. Memphis can play up front or as a wide forward and can add some variance to Atleti's attack.
Bowling in batting-friendly conditions in IPL is always a good challenge, says MI Emirates' Imran Tahir
"If you are a cricketer, you don't need exposure to playing in India. The love and support of fans and the passion for cricket in India is unmatched. For me, it has been an amazing experience of playing the world's biggest league for seven years. It's an honour for me," Tahir said on the eve of his team's match against Abu Dhabi Knight Riders.
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