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Road to recovery has begun, I am ready for the challenges ahead, says Pant after surgery
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In a series of tweets, Pant also said that his surgery was a success. "I am humbled and grateful for all the support and good wishes. I am glad to let you know that my surgery was a success. The road to recovery has begun and I am ready for the challenges ahead. Thank you to the @BCCI, @JayShah & government authorities for their incredible support."
Australian Open: Iga Swiatek crosses Jule Niemeier hurdle to enter round-two
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Swiatek will face Colombia's Camila Osorio in the second round on Wednesday. A semifinalist in Melbourne last year, Swiatek worked hard in her opener. The 21-year-old made clear before the tournament she was not taking Niemeier lightly, and the German once again proved to be a tough matchup for the World No.1.
Babar Azam's alleged personal videos leaked on social media, netizens react in shock
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The alleged viral video of Pakistan skipper Babar Azam caused a stir among the netizens. Some of his fans claimed that this is a conspiracy against Babar to spoil his image while other said the video has been morphed and urged not to spread lies against the star batter.
Australian Open: Tsitsipas kick-starts No. 1 bid with comfortable first-round win
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The 24-year-old Tsitsipas, who reached the semifinals at the opening Grand Slam of the season in 2019, 2021, and 2022, is chasing his maiden major crown. Should the third seed go all the way in Melbourne, he would also overtake the injured Carlos Alcaraz to become No. 1 in the ATP Rankings for the first time.
I made my debut in all three formats in India quite a long time ago: Joe Root
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Joe Root is currently plying his trade for the Dubai Capitals in the inaugural edition of the International League T20 (ILT20) in the UAE. But in the international cricket arena, Root is the lead batter for England in Tests and ODIs, having been a member of the 2019 ODI World Cup winning side at home.
SLC seeks report from manager after huge defeat against India in 3rd ODI
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Riding on centuries by Virat Kohli and Shubhman Gill, India thrashed Sri Lanka by 317 runs on Sunday to record the biggest victory margin in ODI history, beating New Zealand's previous record of 290 runs against Ireland. Chasing India's mamoth total of 390, Sri Lanka were bowled out for just 73 in 22 overs.
Ian Healy predicts 2-1 victory for India over Australia for upcoming four-match Test series
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India and Australia will play four Tests in Nagpur, New Delhi, Dharamsala and Ahmedabad to decide the winner of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. The series is of extreme importance for India, as a spot in the final of the World Test Championship (WTC), to be held in June 2023, is at stake.
India Open: Lakshya, Satwik-Chirag pair eye title defence in Delhi
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With a galaxy of badminton stars gracing the prestigious tournament, defending champions Lakshya Sen and men's doubles pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty have their eyes set on retaining their title in front of the home crowd.
Mohammed Siraj's performance is one of the biggest takeaways from the ODI series: Mohammed Kaif
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In the first ODI at Guwahati, Siraj picked up two wickets with the new ball, while taking one scalp at Kolkata. But it was in the third ODI at Thiruvananthapuram, where his four wickets with the new ball played a pivotal role in giving India a record 317-run victory.
Aus Open: Nadal wins hard-fought battle against Draper to begin his title defence
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Playing for a record-extending 23rd Grand Slam singles titles, Nadal is seeking his third Australian Open Trophy. He will meet American Mackenzie McDonald, who won 7-6(5), 7-6(1), 1-6, 6-7(10), 6-4 against countryman Brandon Nakashima, in the second round on Wednesday.
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