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"Force To Reckon With": Ex England Pacer To NDTV On India's T20 World Cup Chances

The 2022 T20 World Cup is just around the corner as the tournament gets underway on October 16 in Australia. Rohit Sharma-led Team India would open their campaign on October 23 against arch-rivals Pakistan at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. The management right now is sweating over the fitness of lead pacer Jasprit Bumrah and if reports are to be believed by, it does not look promising in terms of his availability for the marquee event.

Former India U-19 star Unmukt Chand suffers serious eye injury; says grateful to have survived a possible disaster

Unmukt Chand, currently playing for Silicon Valley Strikers in Minor League Cricket (MLC) in the United States, has suffered an eye injury during a cricket match, and said he is grateful "to have survived a possible disaster". The 29-year-old, who retired from Indian cricket to pursue his playing career in the US, recently became the first cricketer from the country to play in the Big Bash League, making his debut for Melbourne Renegades in BBL-11. On Saturday, he posted images of the brutal eye injury on social media, saying, "It's never a smooth ride for an athlete. Some days you come home victorious, other days disappointed & there are some when you come home with bruises and dents. Grateful to God to have survived a possible disaster. Play hard but be safe. It's a thin line. Thanku for the good wishes," tweeted Unmukt.

USA crush China to win women's basketball World Cup for 11th time

Sydney on Saturday. Kelsey Plum added 17 points and Jewell Loyd 11 as the Chinese were overpowered by a formidable team that stretched their unbeaten streak in the competition to 30 games. The US went to half-time with a 43-33 lead and there was no stopping them in front of 15,895 fans at Sydney SuperDome -- the biggest-ever crowd for a women's basketball match in Australia.

India vs South Africa: It's difficult to defend when Suryakumar Yadav attacks bowlers, says Wayne Parnell

Suryakumar Yadav's incredibly strong and powerful batting has made him one of the most feared T20 batters at the moment, and South African all-rounder Wayne Parnell says the bowlers will have to stay strong and focussed while tackling him. Surya slammed a 33-ball 50 in India's eight-wicket win over South Africa on a tricky track in the series-opener. "Personally, from what I've watched in the last couple of months, I think he's probably the best T20 batters at the moment. He scores 360-degree, which is very difficult for bowlers to defend," Parnell said on the eve of the second and penultimate T20I of the series. "It's about being strong and focussed on each ball. He's allowed to play good shots, but the other day he was lucky as well. He's certainly a guy whom I enjoyed watching the last couple of months. He's certainly playing good cricket," Parnell said. Parnell insisted that their flop show in the first T20I was an aberration and there's no need to panic before the T20 World Cup in Australia.

State-of-the-art academy that will host Socceroos at Qatar World Cup 2022 - in pictures

Australia will have high hopes when they begin their World Cup 2022 campaign against reigning champions France in Group D on November 22.

USA clinch record-extending 11th Women's World Cup title

:Defending champions USA beat China 83-61 to win a record-extending 11th Women's World Cup title in Sydney on Saturday.

How much will teams earn during T20 World Cup 2022 in Australia?

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the prize money for the men’s T20 World Cup 2022 that begins in Australia on October 16.

India vs South Africa 2nd T20I: Team India grapple with Jasprit Bumrah riddle as it chases rare series win against South Africa

From the tranquility of Thiruvananthapuram, the Team India atmosphere, suddenly, wears a chaotic look -- much like the traffic of Guwahati, thrown out of gear in the midst of Durga Puja rush and construction of flyovers. Bumrah was expected to play a key role in Indian team's campaign in the Australian conditions but his "back stress fracture" has ruled him out of the ICC flagship event, starting in three weeks' time. The ongoing series was originally planned as the final tune-up for Rahul Dravid's team but Bumrah's absence from the remaining two T20Is has now thrown more questions than answers. Umesh Yadav and Mohammad Siraj have been added to the squad as injury replacements but they do not figure in the World Cup-bound squad, as of now.

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"Force To Reckon With": Ex England Pacer To NDTV On India's T20 World Cup Chances

Former India U-19 star Unmukt Chand suffers serious eye injury; says grateful to have survived a possible disaster

USA crush China to win women's basketball World Cup for 11th time

India vs South Africa: It's difficult to defend when Suryakumar Yadav attacks bowlers, says Wayne Parnell

State-of-the-art academy that will host Socceroos at Qatar World Cup 2022 - in pictures

USA clinch record-extending 11th Women's World Cup title

How much will teams earn during T20 World Cup 2022 in Australia?

India vs South Africa 2nd T20I: Team India grapple with Jasprit Bumrah riddle as it chases rare series win against South Africa