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Rishabh Pant Confirms Availability For Delhi's Ranji Trophy Tie vs Saurashtra, No News About Virat Kohli
India wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant has made himself available for Delhi's next Ranji Trophy match against Saurashtra beginning in Rajkot from January 23, DDCA secretary Ashok Sharma said on Tuesday. Pant last played a Ranji Trophy match back in the 2017-2018 season. However, there is no clarity over the participation of superstar Virat Kohli, who last featured in Ranji Trophy for Delhi back in 2012.
Niamh Farrelly switches to Galway United for new season
Galway United have recruited Republic of Ireland international Niamh Farrelly for the 2025 SSE Airtricity Women's Premier Division season.
Dan Sheehan nearing Leinster return as Six Nations looms
Dan Sheehan's chances of featuring for Ireland in the 2025 Guinness Six Nations have been given a boost with the hooker potentially in line to make his return from injury for Leinster before the end of the month.
"Wrong That Rohit Sharma Has Insisted On Captaincy": BCCI Top Official Breaks Silence On 'Rubbish'
BCCI vice-President Rajeev Shukla on Monday denied any rift between India head coach Gautam Gambhir and captain Rohit Sharma, while also offering support to the senior batter who is currently navigating a major slump in form. India were mauled 1-3 by Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy with Rohit managing a mere 31 runs during the series, which prompted him to drop himself from the line-up in the fifth and final Test in Sydney.
Rift Between Rohit Sharma, Gautam Gambhir, Ajit Agarkar? BCCI Breaks Silence On Rumours
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) said that the squad for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy this year will be announced by February 18 or 19. Rajeev Shukla was speaking to the media on the sidelines of the inaugural Kho Kho World Cup being organised in New Delhi. Speaking to the media, Shukla said, "On 18 or 19 February. The selection committee and secretary will sit and decide." The freshest challenge awaiting India is the ICC Champions Trophy, starting from February 19 till March 9. It will be hosted by Pakistan and UAE, with India playing its matches in UAE under hybrid model.
Pay-Cuts In Indian Team? BCCI Keen To Penalise Underperforming Players In Fresh System: Report
Amid the speculative chatter on big-picture changes in the Indian cricket team, the Board Of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is reportedly looking to introduce variable pay for players which would also allow them to deduct money if performance isn't up to the mark. The Indian board, in the wake of the recent results in Test assignments against New Zealand and Australia, is looking to opt for a more corporate-like structure where the players could both be rewarded and penalised in monetary form based on their performances.
Teenager Joao Fonseca In Australian Open Stunner As Daniil Medvedev Survives Big Scare
Brazilian teenager Joao Fonseca stunned ninth seed Andrey Rublev in a major Australian Open shock on Tuesday as racquet-smashing 2024 finalist Daniil Medvedev narrowly avoided the same fate. A rampant Taylor Fritz, veteran Gael Monfils and home hope Alex de Minaur also all progressed into round two at Melbourne Park. In the women's draw, Jasmine Paolini and Elena Rybakina were both emphatic winners on day three, with Emma Navarro and Emma Raducanu also victorious. But the day belonged to the 18-year-old Fonseca, who defeated Russia's Rublev 7-6 (7/1), 6-3, 7-6 (7/5) on his Grand Slam debut.