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Head coach Gautam Gambhir and chairman of selectors Ajit Agarkar are on the same page that Virat Kohli is an automatic choice given his form and fitness, but not Rohit
English pacers came good as they took nine of the ten wickets, restricting India to 233; Root scored an unbeaten 99
With the 50-over format struggling for identity amid great response to the T20 version, there are question marks over whether the 14-team ODI World Cup will provide enough quality
Not many Indian seamers since the remarkableJhulanhave promised as much as the 22-year-old
The attendance set a new record for a womens Test match and the MCC pulling out all stops to market the historic contest reflected the stunning evolution of the game
The 2-1 win over England in the semifinal was the latest in a growing collection of comebacks for Argentina
On July 15, Argentina beat England 2-1 in a World Cup semifinal; during post-match celebrations, Argentine players held a banner handed over by fans in the stands, reading Las Malvinas son Argentinas The Malvinas are Argentine.
Ashwin stressed that if Dhoni is willing to take up the coaching role, he would be the ideal successor given his deep understanding of the team and his successful partnership with Fleming over the years
Spinner Ravichandran Ashwin said the ICC is planning in the right direction but needs to do more towards growing the game, which requires a better pathway for emerging nations
FIFA's Stadium Code of Conduct bans anners, flags, flyers, apparel and other paraphernalia that are of a political, offensive, and/or discriminatory nature inside stadiums
Late Fernandez and Martinez goals secure 2-1 win for Argentina, setting up final showdown with Spain
Lionel Messi starts as Argentina makes one change; coach Tuchel makes three changes for England
He adopts well-prepared training methods to better Tejaswins eight-year-old National record; coach Jithin feels the tweaks made in the run-up make the difference
La Roja produce perhaps the tournaments most complete display, suffocating Les Bleus through relentless pressing, immaculate possession and defensive organisation with the fearsome attacking trio of Mbappe, Dembele and Olise reduced to mere spectators
Anusha pulls off a crucial victory in in the final singles match to help the defending champion best Dabang Delhi 8-7
The England skipper admitted that the team was not up to the mark in the first ODI
Obviously, I try my best to help the team win. It is exciting to be in different situations and different phases of the game, says India all-rounder Washington Sundar
Spain, who won Euro 2024, has now equalled Italys record of 37 consecutive unbeaten matches, but the team coach De la Fuente said his players still had room to grow
France managed only two shots on target as Spain, chasing a second World Cup title, suffocated them
Consistency marked the mens draw, and shocks and surprises the womens
Axar Patel follows up his four-wicket haul with a match-winning partnership in the company of Washington; the skipper lays the platform in the chase with a classy 80 before retiring hurt
Kylian Mbappe leads the French attack against a Spain side that has conceded only one goal so far at this World Cup
For two decades, he has been among the greatest footballers to have graced the game. While the Portuguese superstar will walk away without the distinction of having won the marquee event in six attempts, it shouldnt affect the legacy of a forward who won many titles for the biggest clubs in the world
Four decisive knockout goals in a single World Cup have elevated Bellingham from Englands brightest young footballer into the player the nation now turns towards in difficult moments
Atiqa says one of the challenges she faced was bullying by the boys on the track, but she has learned to stand up to them
ten Doeschate, Morkel and Dilip may leave coaching jobs after the series in England
Indias emphatic win over England in the first ever womens Test at Lords pleases the coach who attributes the triumph to teamwork; the Mumbaikar praises rookie pacer Kranti and centurion Yastika in particular
The BCCI clearance for his shift from Maharashtra came on the eve of the Kerala Cricket League player auction
Despite inclement weather across all three days, the tournament witnessed the participation of over 162 young golfers
The bitter rivalry has been forged not simply by memorable matches but by war, controversy and some of the defining moments in the history of the showpiece; the two teams have shown plenty of character and resilience to make it to the semifinals
The order has been issued by Bengaluru City Police Commissioner Seemant Kumar Singh following a representation from the National Restaurant Association of India (NRAI)
World No. 10 Sindhu, a 2019 world champion, produced a compact performance to notch up a 21-14 21-11 win over Wong, ranked world No 37, in the opening round

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