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Hockey India names junior women's team for South Africa tour
The Indian team led by Preeti as captain and Rutaja Dadaso Pisal as vice-captain, will play a series of matches on the tour between February 17th and 25 against South Africa junior women's hockey team and South Africa A team.
Fit-again Ravindra Jadeja to join India squad in Nagpur ahead of Australia Tests: Report
Jadeja played for Saurashtra in their final group-stage match against Tamil Nadu last week in Chennai and bowled 41.1 overs and bagged a seven-for in the second innings. Since undergoing surgery in his right knee in September, it was his first match.
Wrestling row: Babita Phogat joins Oversight Committee probing allegations against WFI and its chief
Apart from enquiring into the allegations, the Oversight Committee is also looking after the day-to-day administration of the WFI. "Former wrestler Babita Phogat has been added to the panel of the Oversight Committee formed by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports to undertake the day-to-day administration of the Wrestling Federation of India," the Sports Ministry said in a statement.
Tennis legend Margaret Court's home targeted in burglary on Australia Day: Report
Two people from Edgewater, aged 33 and 34, have been charged after medals and awards were stolen during the burglary at former world No.1 tennis star and conservative Christian minister's City Beach home, The Age reported. A Western Australian Police spokeswoman said that thieves allegedly broke in through the front door and rummaged through the property on Thursday evening.
Ajinkya Rahane to join Leicestershire for 2023 county season
Leicestershire, in an official statement, said that the right-hander batter will be available for County Championship matches, as well as the entirety of the One Day Cup. The 34-year old has played 82 Tests for India, scoring 4,931 runs coming at an average of 38.52, apart from captaining the side in six Tests. He has also played 90 ODIs, scoring 2,962 runs while averaging 35.26.
Deepti Sharma climbs to second spot in ICC Women's T20I Bowler Rankings, closes in towards pole position
Deepti, who is leading the wicket-taker's list in the ongoing Women's T20I tri-series in South Africa with nine wickets, is now just 26 rating points behind England's left-arm spinner Sophie Ecclestone. Deepti, who now has 737 points, has moved up one spot, while South Africa's left-arm spinner Nonkululeko Mlaba, who has picked four wickets in the ongoing tri-series, also climbed a spot to occupy the third position with 732 points.
India to host Volleyball Club World Championships from Dec 6
As the host nation, the winners of the Prime Volleyball League in 2023 and 2024 will represent India in the tournaments, where they will face fierce competition against established clubs from the top volleyball nations from around the globe like Italy, Brazil, Iran and others.The championships will be staged between December 6 and 10, 2023. The host city will be announced later this year.
David Warner scared for future of Test cricket, wants youngsters to play more of longer format
"I've got this little bit of scaredness (sic) about what's going to happen in the next 5-10 years with where cricket is actually heading. I'd love for guys who are coming through to actually play red-ball cricket because that's the legacy that you should want to leave behind," Warner said at the Australian Cricket Awards.
'I'm born a champion...': Tsitsipas in his classy Australian Open runner-up speech
The Greek, who would have climbed to No. 1 in the ATP Rankings with victory, produced a series of impressive performances in Melbourne, leaving him confident that a maiden major title and the No. 1 ranking are close. "I'm just happy that I'm in another Grand Slam final. Of course, I was dreaming about the trophy, lifting that trophy. I even dreamt it last night in my sleep.
Sachin Tendulkar, BCCI office-bearers to felicitate World Cup-winning U19 women's team
At the JB Marks Oval in Potchefstroom on Sunday, Shafali Verma & Co produced a superb bowling performance coupled with some outstanding fielding to bowl out England for just 68. Fast bowler Titas Sadhu, off-spinner Archana Devi and leg-spinner Parshavi Chopra were accurate in their line, and length and found enough help to pick two wickets each.
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