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South Africa's Test series loss throws up new opportunities in WTC cycle; will India benefit?
With Rohit Sharma's side set to travel to Bangladesh for two Tests later this year, a favourable result during that series will leave the upcoming contest for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy at home early next year keenly contested. India -- currently placed fourth on the WTC table -- will go hard at Pat Cummin's Australia to seal the series and stake claim for a WTC final berth.
Men's T20 World Cup: India head for Mission Australia with no surprises full-strength squad
Despite not making it to the final of Asia Cup 2022 in the UAE, India's squad was largely expected to have no surprises, big or small. From the squad which went to Asia Cup 2022, the pace duo of Jasprit Bumrah and Harshal Patel come back after recovering from injuries and passing fitness tests. The duos return is a big boost for India, especially when the bowling attack lacked teeth in Asia Cup.
Performing dual role of captain and hockey goalkeeper requires a different mindset: Savita
Speaking about the dual responsibilities, Savita said, "The position of goalkeeper is a different responsibility. As an experienced goalkeeper, I always train with the mind-set that I have to help the team. As a captain, your responsibility increases because you have to take care of your game and also manage the performance of your team." Savita led Indian in the debut season of the FIH Pro League 2021/22 where the team finished third.
As Mandhana considers pulling out of WBBL, world No.1 T20 bowler Ecclestone signs up for Sydney Sixers
Mandhana had played for city rivals Sydney Thunder in the previous edition of the WBBL, enjoying great success with the bat. Mandhana is currently playing in the international white-ball games against England, which started with a T20I series on September 10. She feels that managing the physical part becomes important considering the volume of cricket.
'Dreams do come true': Dinesh Karthik elated with his inclusion in India's T20 World Cup squad
Dinesh Karthik, who made another India comeback with his stellar run in the IPL 2022, has been playing the role of a finisher for RCB and the national team. Given his impressive strike rate and finishing prowess, the All-India Senior Selection Committee on Monday picked the veteran cricketer in India's 15-member squad for the upcoming Men's T20 World Cup. After the team announcement, Karthik expressed his happiness on Twitter and wrote, "Dreams do come true".
Krishnamachari Srikkanth questions Mohammed Shami's absence in India's T20 World Cup squad
As per Srikkanth, Shami could have given India early wickets with the new-ball Down Under. The 62-year-old former cricketer's reaction came after the BCCI announced India's 15-man squad for the T20 World Cup 2022, starting October 22.
Veteran fast bowler Mohammed Shami was included as part of a 4-man standby but he is not in the main squad. Jasprit Bumrah, Harshal Patel, Arshdeep Singh and Bhuvneshwar Kumar along with all-rounder Hardik Pandya are the fast-bowling options in the squad.
La Liga 2022: Matchday 5 takes a heavy injury toll on two strikers
Real Sociedad confirmed on Monday that Nigerian forward Umar Sadiq had suffered a torn cruciate ligament in his right knee in their 2-1 defeat away to Getafe on Sunday. Sadiq had to limp out of the game in the first half and tests showed the full extent of the injury on Monday. The 25-year-old will need an operation and is unlikely to recover before the end of the season.
Premier League: Chelsea vs Liverpool; two other weekend matches postponed
The Premier League fixtures will resume this weekend after a pause to the season as a mark of respect following the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.Seven of the 10 matches this weekend will be played, with three games postponed due to events surrounding the Queen's funeral. In addition, kick-off times will change for two Premier League matches.
Chennai Open 2022: India's Karman Kaur Thandi stuns Chloe Paquet in first round
Playing on the hard court of the SDAT Stadium, Karman Kaur, a wildcard entrant, beat the eighth-seed French player 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 in two hours and 35 minutes.The Indian tennis player, 359th in the WTA rankings, hit the ground running against world No 109 Chloe Paquet and found the break in the first game.Thandi led Paquet 4-3 at the end of the seventh game. However, high humidity took its toll on the Indian tennis player as her unforced errors in the first set increased to 19.
WTA Rankings: Iga Swiatek opens big lead over second-placed Jabeur after U.S Open win
By capturing her seventh singles title of the season, including her second Grand Slam title, current World No.1 and 2022 U.S Open champion Iga Swiatek continues to build on her lead atop the WTA Rankings. Poland's Swiatek has owned the No.1 ranking for 24 consecutive weeks, a streak that dates back to April 4.
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