Australian Open: Nick Kyrgios says he's back to rescue 'mundane' tennis
Nick Kyrgios wants to shake up "mundane" tennis again as he prepares for an emotional Australian Open return.
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"Kuch Sawaal They Mann Mein": Anushka Sharma, Virat Kohli Visit Premanand Maharaj
Star India batter Virat Kohli, along with his wife Anushka Sharma and children, recently visited the renowned priest Parmanand Maharaj in Vrindavan, Uttar Pradesh. Kohli is having a terrible time in his professional career as he registered back-to-back low scores in the recently concluded Border-Gavaskar Tests against Australia. In the five-match series, which India lost 1-3, Kohli scored only 190 runs in nine innings, despite a century in the opening match. Many former cricketers and fans slammed Kohli and skipper Rohit Sharma for their dismal shows and even calls for their retirement were made.
Inzamam-Ul-Haq, Misbah-Ul-Haq, Mushtaq Mohammed And Saeed Anwar Among New Inductees In PCB Hall Of Fame
Inzamam-ul-Haq, Misbah-ul-Haq, Mushtaq Mohammad and Saeed Anwar have been named as new inductees into the Hall of Fame constituted by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). The PCB said in a statement that the legendary quartet was voted into the select club by an 11-member independent panel that included fellow Hall of Famers, women international cricketers and journalists, adding that four inductions were made for 2024 after no one was included in for 2023. “The four stalwarts will be formally inducted into the PCB Hall of Fame during the course of the year when they will be presented with commemorative caps and specially designed plaques,” it further said.
"There Is An Urge To Move On From Him": Ravindra Jadeja Faces BCCI's Scrutiny
While Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are having a hard time because of their respective performances in India's recent outing in Australia, Ravindra Jadeja has been the player who has been less talked about despite poor showing. The southpaw failed to prove his worth as an all-rounder in the Test series Down Under that India lost 1-3. Jadeja picked only 4 wickets across three matches while contributing 135 runs with the bat at an average of 27. A report has claimed that the veteran player's performance is under scrunity and the BCCI selection committee might take a call on his future. It added the selectors want to look beyond the player now.
Ex-Australia Captain Gives Team India Winning Recipe For England Tour, Makes Bold 'Virat Kohli' Verdict
Virat Kohli's wretched run of form and his constant weakness playing deliveries outside the off-stump have been hot topics of conversation in the cricket world for many weeks now. Kohli endured a rough Border-Gavaskar Trophy, scoring only 190 runs in nine innings, getting dismissed each time to a ball angled outside the off-stump. Such has been his downfall that question marks have also arisen over whether he should even be a part of India's Test squad to England in June. For former Australia World Cup-winning captain Michael Clarke, there is only one answer to that question.
'High IQ' Murray a natural coach, says Djokovic
MELBOURNE : Novak Djokovic has been pleasantly surprised by the professionalism of new coach Andy Murray in the leadup to the Australian Open but said sharing his deepest thoughts with his former rival had initially been a challenge.
Swiatek considered revealing her doping case while awaiting outcome
MELBOURNE : Iga Swiatek said on Friday she considered revealing her positive doping test to the public as she awaited the outcome of her case but eventually decided against it as she thought it would be easier to explain the situation after authorities dealt with it.
Results of scan 'not fantastic' but Osaka to play in Melbourne
MELBOURNE : Two-times Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka is confident she will play her opening match against Caroline Garcia at the Grand Slam even though the results of a scan on her abdominal injury were not "fantastic".