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Novak Djokovic added to Indian Wells draw, unclear if he can enter United States: Organisers

Indian Wells organisers said on Tuesday that world number two Novak Djokovic had been placed in the tournament's draw but it was unclear if the Serbian would be permitted to enter the United States. The 20-time Grand Slam winner has refused to obtain a COVID-19 vaccine and previously said he was prepared to miss tournaments as a consequence. "Novak Djokovic is on the tournament entry list, and therefore is placed into the draw today. We are currently in communication with his team," Indian Wells organisers wrote on Twitter. "However, it has not been determined if he will participate in the event by getting CDC (U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) approval to enter the country." The Indian Wells men's draw on Tuesday showed he had a first-round bye.

No surgery for now, Deepak Chahar may play IPL from mid-April

CSK pacer, who sustained quadricep tear, won't have to undergo surgeryCHENNAI: CSK's Rs 14 crore man Deepak Chahar will be available to play the IPL after all. It was learnt that the paceman won't have to undergo surgery, as suggested initially, following a quadricep tear that he sustained during the series against West Indies. It's understood that the CSK pacer is likely to be fit to play by the middle of April. He is currently undergoing an eight-week rehabilitation programme at the NCA in Bangalore. But the franchise, which has already started its preparations for the IPL later this month, wants the pacer to join their camp in Surat sometime in the next couple of weeks.

1st Test: Jonny Bairstow's century lifts England to 268/6 against West Indies on Day 1

England's Jonny Bairstow, his second in as many Tests, lifted the tourists back from the brink of disaster on the first day of their three-Test series against West Indies on Tuesday. After losing four early wickets in an all-too-familiar tale of woe at the top of the batting order, England for a while picked up where they ignominiously left off two months ago in their ill-fated 4-0 Ashes drubbing in Australia. But the visitors recovered to 268 for six at stumps in North Sound on the island of Antigua, with Bairstow (109) and Chris Woakes (24) unbeaten after seeing off six overs of the second new ball. Bairstow brought up the slowest of his eight Test centuries, his first against West Indies, shortly before the close in front of a healthy pro-England crowd. It was a perfect Caribbean day, with a stiff cross-breeze helping the bowlers extract some swing and the spectators some relief from the tropical sun. It was also a pretty good day for Bairstow, who scored most of his runs square of the wicket as he bided his time before punishing anything loose in a knock that included 17 fours.

Huni says elbow injury won't delay fight

Rising heavyweight Justis Huni hasn't been able to properly spar since December but is confident his elbow injury won't hamper his return to the ring.

Watch: Mohammad Rizwan Jumps In Joy After Taking Smart Catch To Dismiss Steve Smith During 1st Test

Pakistan's wicket-keeper batter Mohammad Rizwan is a livewire in the field. Whether it is hos batting, his keeping skills or his ability to drive the team with his infectious energy, Rizwan is always bustling with energy. On Monday, Rizwan took a sharp catch of Australian start batter Steve Smith during the ongoing 1st Test between Pakistan and Australia in Rawalpindi.

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Novak Djokovic added to Indian Wells draw, unclear if he can enter United States: Organisers

No surgery for now, Deepak Chahar may play IPL from mid-April

1st Test: Jonny Bairstow's century lifts England to 268/6 against West Indies on Day 1

Huni says elbow injury won't delay fight

Watch: Mohammad Rizwan Jumps In Joy After Taking Smart Catch To Dismiss Steve Smith During 1st Test

Djokovic added to Indian Wells draw, unclear he can enter US -tournament organisers

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