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CAPE TOWN :Australia have confirmed that fullback Tom Wright suffered an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) knee injury in the 30-22 Rugby Championship defeat to South Africa in Cape Town on Saturday as they count the cost of an attritional two-game tour.
MUMBAI: Batsman Cheteshwar Pujara announced his retirement from all forms of Indian cricket on Sunday, bringing to an end an international sporting career that spanned over a decade. Pujara has played in 103 Tests and five ODIs in his international career, last featuring for India in the World Test Championship 2023 final against Australia. The batter made his Test debut for India in 2010 and throughout his playing journey racked up 7,195 Test runs at an average of 43.60. On Sunday, the 37-year-old said he was hanging up his boots, noting that “all good things must come to an end.” “Wearing the Indian jersey, singing the anthem, and trying my best each time I stepped on the field – it’s impossible to put into words what it truly meant,” Pujara said in a social media post. “But as they say, all good things must come to an end, and with immense gratitude, I have decided to retire from all forms of Indian cricket.” “As a little boy from the small town of Rajkot, along with my parents, I set out to aim for the stars; and dreamt to be a part of the Indian cricket team,” the cricketer continued. “Little did I know then that this game would give me so much – invaluable opportunities, experiences, purpose, love, and above all a chance to represent my state and this great nation.” Pujara, a rare five-day specialist in the age of T20 and white-ball performers, has in the past attributed his staying power to discipline. “I have certain routines, fitness, little bit of meditation, yoga and pranayama (a breathing technique) because it is necessary to shut the outside noise, even if it is positive,” he told reporters in 2023. “We play nine Tests on an average, and when you go back home, unless you have domestic cricket, you are not
NEW DELHI :Veteran batsman Cheteshwar Pujara dropped curtains on his illustrious India career on Sunday after playing 103 tests but failing to win back his place in the last two years.
BUENOS AIRES :Argentina won a first-ever home test over New Zealand, beating the All Blacks 29-23 on Saturday to throw wide open this year’s Rugby Championship as the home side bounced back from a resounding defeat last week.
The U.S. Open's first round begins on Sunday with defending women's champion Aryna Sabalenka looking to recapture top form, while former men's champion Daniil Medvedev faces a familiar foe whom he has failed to beat in previous meetings.
EXETER, England :Australia got their Women’s Rugby World Cup campaign off to a perfect start with a 73-0 thumping of Samoa on Saturday, while Canada fullback Julia Schell scored six tries in the space of 23 second-half minutes to help her team to a dominant win over Fiji.
CAPE TOWN :South Africa were far from convincing against Australia in Saturday’s Rugby Championship clash, but for coach Rassie Erasmus, victory after a shock defeat one week ago was the key outcome.
CAPE TOWN :Australia were rocked by two early injuries that destabilised their game plan in Saturday’s 30-22 Rugby Championship defeat to South Africa in Cape Town, but coach Joe Schmidt was able to take plenty of positives from another competitive showing.