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26 Feb

Ruturaj Gaikwad Ruled Out Of Sri Lanka T20Is, Mayank Agarwal Named As Replacement

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India opener Ruturaj Gaikwad, on Saturday ruled out of the remaining two T20 Internationals against Sri Lanka owing to a wrist injury. The BCCI has made Mayank Agarwal to India's squad for the remaining twoT20Is. India lead the three-match series 1-0, with the second game slated to be played on Saturday. Ruturaj had been ruled out of the first T20I on Thursday as well after he sustained the injury during a practice session. "Batter Ruturaj Gaikwad has been ruled out of the ongoing T20I series against Sri Lanka. He had complained of pain in his right wrist joint ahead of the first…

24 Feb

Mayank Agarwal to be the captain of Punjab Kings in IPL 2022

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India team batter Mayank Agarwal is set to captain Punjab Kings in the Indian Premier League 2022. He is a part of the Indian Test team, and one of the two players retained by Punjab Kings alongside young pacer Arshdeep Singh ahead of the mega auction earlier this month. A formal announcement is expected soon. "In all likelihood, Mayank will captain the side. The announcement is expected later this week," an IPL source told. Punjab went into the auction with the maximum purse, made good use of the money by getting the likes of Shikhar Dhawan, Jonny Bairstow, Liam Livingstone, Kagiso Rabada and buying back left-arm spinner Harpreet…

23 Feb

Pelé extends hospital stay due to urinary tract infection

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Pele, the Brazillian Football Legend has been in hospital since 13th February due to a urinary tract infection while receiving chemotherapy for the tumour on his colon. He was admitted into hospital on February 13 for a simple treatment session on his colon but was kept in after doctors discovered the infection. Though his current condition is stable, he is reportedly struggling to eat properly or sleep and is weak after his recent endoscopy. . A medical report revealed: "Edson Arantes do Nascimento [Pele] was admitted to Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein on the 13th to continue the treatment of the colon…

23 Feb

In-form India batter Suryakumar ruled out of Sri Lanka T20Is due to hairline fracture

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India team batter Suryakumar Yadav on Wednesday ruled out of the three-match T20 International series against Sri Lanka owing to a hairline fracture on his hand. The series starts on Thursday and his injury was confirmed by a BCCI source before the Board issued an official statement. He was an adjudged Player of the Series in the preceding T20Is against the West Indies, is the second Indian player to be forced out of the Sri Lanka series after the fastest baller Deepak Chahar. Chahar was ruled out of the games in Lucknow and Dharamsala after picking up a hamstring injury.…

22 Feb

R Praggnanandhaa became the only third Indian to beat world no 1 Magnus Carlsen

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WORLD champion Magnus Carlsen sat amazed, palms on his face, after realising that he was going to lose the eighth round of the Airthings Masters online rapid chess tournament, he was shocked to see his would-be slayer R Praggnanandhaa. Wide-eyed and unable to fathom what had unrolled on the other side of the screen in Oslo, he covered his mouth with his hands in the 2 am silence of his home in the Chennai suburb of Padi. Praggnanandhaa was so drained by the exacting game of quick wits that all he wanted was to catch some sleep. “I just want…

22 Feb

Shoaib Akhtar reacts to viral image of Pakistan fan holding Virat Kohli’s poster during PSL 2022 game

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Virat Kohli is perhaps the best player. He holds numerous records in worldwide cricket and is ostensibly the most discussed player on the planet these days. He is revered in India as well as across the world, and a demonstration of that was seen during the continuous Pakistan Super League. Previous Pakistan hotshot Shoaib Akhtar tweeted an image of a fan holding Virat Kohli's banner during a PSL match. "I need to see your century in Pakistan," read the message on the banner. "Somebody spreading love at the #GaddafiStadium," tweeted Shoaib Akhtar sharing the image. Someone spreading love at the…

22 Feb

South Africa: 10 Robbers Killed During Cash Heist

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10 robbers were killed during a heist in South Africa. Police Minister Bheki Cele earlier reported that police killed eight suspects planning to attack a vehicle carrying cash. But the country's Independent Police Investigative Directorate, Grace Langa, updated the number to 10, with five police officers wounded. Police acted on a tip-off and deployed a chopper to fend off a planned cash-in-transit robbery in southern Johannesburg's suburb of Rosettenville. The suspects fired at the police chopper and wounded one of the pilots, forcing police to shoot back. The minister said a gang of about 25 gunmen from the southeastern…

21 Feb

New Zealand claimed a rare victory over South Africa

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New Zealand claimed a very rare victory over South Africa on Saturday, wrapping up the first Test by a comprehensive innings and 276 runs in just seven sessions in Christchurch. It is only the fifth time in 46 Tests since 1932 that New Zealand have beaten South Africa with their last victory in 2004. South Africa, who were 387 behind on the first innings, resumed the day at 34 for three and showed little appetite to eat into the deficit, losing their final seven wickets before lunch to be all out for 111. New Zealand captain Latham said winning the…

19 Feb

India second team after Pakistan to win 100 T20Is

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Rohit Sharma-drove India in Friday turned into the second group to win 100 T20Is. India accomplished this stage in the wake of overcoming West Indies by 8 runs in the second T20I of the three-match series here at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata. Rohit Sharma is yet to lose a solitary game in the wake of turning into India's full-time commander. India has dominated each of the eight matches such a long ways under the captaincy of Rohit Sharma. Virat Kohli and Rishabh Pant's quality thumps were upheld by a lively bowling execution at the demise by Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Harshal…

18 Feb

Ranji Trophy 2021-22: Sreesanth makes an amazing comeback after full 9 years, takes two wickets for Kerala

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Kerala pace bowler, Sreesanth gave an amazing comeback in India's domestic competition Ranji Trophy 2021-22 on Thursday. Sreesanth picked two wickets for Kerala against Meghalaya in their first match. He removed Aryan Bora and Chengkam Sangma in his last spell of the innings. He bowled 11.4 overs giving just 40 runs. Sreesanth made his comeback in Ranji Trophy after a gap of nine years. Kerala captain Sachin won the toss and chose to field first. The bowlers were right on the mark from the word go as they bowl out Meghalaya for 148 in just 40.4 overs. Eden Apple Tom, who…