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Men's T20 World Cup: Shardul replaces injured Chahar in reserves; to fly to Australia with Shami, Siraj
Shardul, who played a crucial role in India's 2-1 series win over South Africa, will soon leave for Australia along with fellow pacers Mohammed Shami and Mohammed Siraj to join India's T20 World Cup squad, an India Today report said on Wednesday.
Suryakumar firm at No. 2 as Conway jumps into top-5 in latest T20I Batter Rankings
Rizwan started the tri-series with an unbeaten 78, but hasn't made significant contributions since. His lead over Suryakumar is now reduced to just 15 rating points and Babar is another 30 points back in third. The T20 World Cup in Australia should heat up the three-way race for the pole position.
ICC warns teams to be aware of new 'playing conditions' rules during T20 World Cup or face consequences
The ICC had announced a number of changes to the playing conditions, which came into effect on October 1, and some could become the talking points in Australia. "In a format of small margins, these changes (in playing conditions) may become match-defining and deciding moments in Australia," cautioned ICC on their website on Wednesday, as several rule breaches have harsh penalties.
Suryakumar in red-hot form; reminds me of AB de Villiers, says Dale Steyn
Suryakumar has been in blazing form, with his success with the bat in the recently-concluded T20I series against Australia and South Africa pivotal to the hosts winning both the high-stakes fixtures. "He's (Suryakumar) the kind of player that likes to use the pace of the ball. He likes to get in behind the square. In places like Perth, Melbourne, all of these grounds, there is a little bit of extra pace on it.
IND v SA, 3rd ODI: Not disappointed over T20 World Cup non-selection; working on processes, says Kuldeep Yadav
"I am not disappointed (over not getting selected) in the T20 World Cup as I am working on my process match by match. I am assessing how I can improve. My confidence improved after the IPL. I went to the West Indies and bowled well there." "I bowled well in Zimbabwe, too, and for India A recently. I've always had confidence. Wickets or the lack of them don't reflect the confidence I have.
Dortmund draw with Sevilla; Maccabi Haifa shock Juventus in UEFA Champions League
The visitors from Spain started brightly on the road and produced the first chance of the encounter with 12 minutes played when Ivan Raktic pulled a square pass over from a promising position. Sevilla were rewarded for their courageous start six minutes later, after Tanguy Nianzou headed home a pinpoint free kick from Rakitic into the area.
National Games round-up: Jammu and Kashmir' s Abhishek Jamwal steals limelight while big guns roar at top of medal charts
And yet, the spotlight was well and truly on the wushu arena in the Mahatma Mandir complex where Abhishek Jamwal, who won Jammu and Kashmir's first gold medal, as well as on Ladakh's Owais Sarwar Ahengar who became the first two medallists for the Union Territory who are competing in the National Games for the first time.
Roger Binny files nomination for BCCI president's post, likely to get elected unopposed
Roger Binny, a member of the 1983 World Cup-winning team, is the sole candidate for the BCCI president's post so far with the deadline for filing nominations ending on Wednesday. If no more candidate emerges, he will replace Sourav Ganguly as BCCI chief on October 18, when the Board's annual general meeting will be held in Mumbai. Whether the former India captain will be nominated to the International Cricket Council (ICC) is to be seen.
India name squad for AFC U-20 Asian Cup Qualifiers
The team had been training in Bhubaneswar, where they were also crowned winners of the SAFF U-20 Championship, earlier this year, before shifting base to Kolkata, where they have been training in preparation for the AFC U-20 Championship. Placed in Group H, India will face the likes of Iraq (October 14), Australia (October 16), and hosts Kuwait (October 18).
La Liga: Team must help Lewandowski more, admits coach Xavi
The 34-year-old made a perfect start after joining Barcelona from Bayern Munich as he scored 12 goals in 11 appearances. However, the last two games turned out to be a frustrating experience for the forward as in the clashes against Inter Milan and Celta Vigo he had few chances and didn't find the net. Before the revenge against the Italian side in the Champions League on Wednesday, Xavi emphasised that better connection from Lewandowski with other players is a key to playing more effectively.
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