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Gavaskar wants Kohli to also reveal names of people who did not contact him after he stepped down as Test skipper
Following India's loss to Pakistan in the thrilling Asia Cup Super Four game on September 4, Kohli in the post-match press conference caught everyone by surprise by saying, "When I left Test captaincy, I received a text from only one person that I have played with earlier, and that is MS Dhoni.
Fit-again Bavuma returns to lead 15-member South Africa to T20 World Cup
The 32-year-old Temba Bavuma had suffered a left-elbow injury during the five-match T20I series against India in June and has fully recovery ahead of the showpiece event Down Under. The 15-memebr squad and three travelling reserves will also make the trip to India ahead of the T20 World Cup for the three-match T20I series later this month, according to Cricket South Africa (CSA).
Tiafoe beats Nadal to secure quarters berth; crashes Spaniard's dream of fifth US Open crown
The strongly-built Tiafoe played fearless tennis throughout the three-hour, 31-minute contest inside the Arthur Ashe Stadium to earn his third top-5 victory. He hammered the ball off both wings to become the first American man to reach the last-eight at Flushing Meadows since John Isner in 2018. He has also become the youngest to accomplish the feat since Andy Roddick in 2006.
WATCH | Maxwell takes a stunning catch to send Guptill packing as video goes viral
The limited-overs specialist took a stunner of a catch in the fifth over bowled by pace bowler Mitchell Starc, as he dived to his left to latch on to a dipping ball to get rid of dangerous opener Guptill for just six runs. The video posted by Cricket Australia has since gone viral. Maxwell just took off from his fielding position at backward point to take a one-handed pluck from thin air.
Suresh Raina retires from all formats of cricket
Reports suggest that Raina's decision to retire "from all formats of cricket" is a move to open avenues for him to play in tournaments such as the Road Safety Series and the mushrooming overseas T20 leagues. Raina, who played 13 seasons of the IPL, scored more than 5,000 runs in the lucrative league while winning four titles with Chennai Super Kings.
Star Renegades player Livingstone looking to bring back team's glory days
Livingstone, 29, has made a name for himself in T20 leagues around the world, giving sterling performances for Punjab Kings in IPL 2022, where he scored 437 runs at a strike rate of 182. In his two seasons in the BBL (9 and 10), he smashed 55 sixes in 28 games -- and will look to bring that 'fearless' approach to the Renegades.
Pliskova, Sabalenka, Swiatek move into US Open quarterfinals
Pliskova overcame two-time Australia Open singles champion Victoria Azarenka of Belarus and will next meet Aryna Sabalenka, who steered past Danielle Collins of the United States. No.1-ranked Swiatek lost the opening set to Germany's Jule Niemeier before switching gears to take the next two for a 2-6, 6-4, 6-0 victory. In a contest involving former world No.1 players, No.22 seed Pliskova overcame No.26 Azarenka 7-5, 6-7(5), 6-2 to secure a quarters berth.
Asia Cup 2022: Pakistan wicketkeeper-batter Rizwan to undergo follow-up scan on right knee
Rizwan had suffered the injury in the 15th over of the India innings when he fell down awkwardly trying to collect a bouncer from Mohammad Hasnain from well over his head. Rizwan was in pain right away and the Pakistan physio rushed to the ground to tend to him. Despite the pain and discomfort, Rizwan went on to bat and made a crucial contribution for Pakistan, acting as the chief architect in the run chase with a 51-ball 71.
Durand Cup: Chennaiyin FC book quarterfinals spot with win over Neroca
The Group C game was the 40th and final of the Group stages, with the quarterfinals scheduled in Kolkata between September 9 to 12. Anirudh Thapa scored one and assisted in the other, to do the star turn for CFC in what was a game CFC could not lose and Neroca had to win, to survive in Asia's oldest football tournament. Chennaiyin looked the better side throughout and definitely had the more quality fire-power at this stage of the tournament, to come through quite comfortably in the end, in what was a pressure game for them in front of a boisterous home crowd.
Champions League 2022-23: Different form for Real Madrid, Sevilla ahead of opening matches
Real Madrid travel to Celtic Park in Glasgow with a 100 percent winning record this season and the reigning European champions will expect to continue their winning start, despite their rivals' excellent start to the season in Scotland. Celtic welcome Real Madrid after thumping traditional rivals Rangers 4-0 in the Old Firm clash at the weekend, and over 60,000 fans will provide a tremendous atmosphere.
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