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Kho Kho World Cup: Teams, Groups, Format And All You Need To Know

The inaugural edition of Kho Kho World Cup is set to be played from January 13 to 19 at the Indira Gandhi Stadium in India. The tournament will see participation from 39 teams in the men and women's categories. A potentially exciting match between India and Nepal in the men's section will set the ball rolling for the tournament. The men's competition features 20 teams divided into four groups while the women's segment has 19 teams put into four sections.

Alcaraz crushes Shevchenko to reach second round at Australian Open

MELBOURNE : Carlos Alcaraz began his bid to complete a career Grand Slam with an imperfect but entertaining 6-1 7-5 6-1 win over Kazakh Alexander Shevchenko to ease into the Australian Open second round on Monday.

Former finalist Stefanos Tsitsipas makes shock first-round Australian Open exit

Young American Alex Michelsen caused the first big upset of the Australian Open by knocking out former finalist Stefanos Tsitsipas in the opening round.

South Africa Announce Squad For Champions Trophy, Include Veteran Pacers

South Africa on Monday included Lungi Ngidi and Anrich Nortje in the Temba Bavuma-led squad for next month's Champions Trophy after the pacers recovered sufficiently from their respective injuries. Nortje sustained an injury on his big toe last month which ruled him out of the series against Pakistan while a groin strain in November forced Ngidi to miss the series against Sri Lanka and Pakistan. South Africa, the semifinalists of the 2023 ODI World Cup, are placed in group B of the Champions Trophy. They will start their campaign against Afghanistan in Karachi on February 21 before meeting Australia in Rawalpindi on February 25 and their final group game is against England on March 1.

Jaded Tsitsipas out as Sinner sweeps through under doping cloud

MELBOURNE : World number one Jannik Sinner opened his Australian Open title defence in blazing sunshine with a win over Nicolas Jarry on Rod Laver Arena on Monday that brought the scourge of doping in the sport back into focus.

South Africa names experienced squad for Champions Trophy

CAPE TOWN : South Africa picked an experienced 15-man squad for next month’s Champions Trophy in Pakistan with 10 players having competed at the last World Cup in India in late 2023.

Gauff sees off former champion Kenin at Australian Open

Coco Gauff is hoping that coming through a tough first round clash with former Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin on Monday will hold her in good stead for the rest of the tournament.

Swiatek delivers unconvincing win to reach second round in Melbourne

MELBOURNE : World number two Iga Swiatek advanced to the second round of the Australian Open on Monday with an unconvincing 6-3 6-4 win against first-time opponent Katerina Siniakova on John Cain Arena.

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Kho Kho World Cup: Teams, Groups, Format And All You Need To Know

Alcaraz crushes Shevchenko to reach second round at Australian Open

Former finalist Stefanos Tsitsipas makes shock first-round Australian Open exit

South Africa Announce Squad For Champions Trophy, Include Veteran Pacers

Jaded Tsitsipas out as Sinner sweeps through under doping cloud

South Africa names experienced squad for Champions Trophy

Gauff sees off former champion Kenin at Australian Open

Swiatek delivers unconvincing win to reach second round in Melbourne