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First Few Matches Will Be Important To Get Back Into Rhythm: Lakshya Sen

World championships bronze medallist Lakshya Sen on Saturday said the first few matches at the Commonwealth Games would be crucial to find his rhythm back after being out of action for a month due to fitness issues. Sen, a member of India's Thomas Cup winning team, did not play any tournament after the Indonesia Open, where he lost to compatriot HS Prannoy in the second-round clash. Sen had some shoulder issues and underwent rehab for about two weeks to recover.

First few matches will be important for me to get back into rhythm: Lakshya Sen

Commonwealth Games would be crucial to find his rhythm back after being out of action for a month due to fitness issues. Sen, a member of India's Thomas Cup winning team, did not play any tournament after the Indonesia Open, where he lost to compatriot HS Prannoy in the second-round clash. Sen had some shoulder issues and underwent rehab for about two weeks to recover.

Brewers edged by Blues in Bass Vase clash

Birmingham City lifted the Bass Charity Vase as they beat Burton Albion 2-1 in another solid pre-season workout for the Brewers at the Pirelli Stadium. Albion gave a good account of themselves against the Championship side and were perhaps a shade unlucky to lose but, at the same time, they did not create a large number of chances.

IOA announces 322-strong Indian contingent for Commonwealth Games

Commonwealth Games. The Games are scheduled to be held in British city from July 28 to August 8, and the India contingent will look to improve upon its Gold Coast 2018 CWG performance, where it finished third behind traditional powerhouses Australia and England.

Capsey & Kemp in England Women's Commonwealth Games squad

Alice Capsey and Freya Kemp have been selected in England Women's T20 squad for this summer's Commonwealth Games to be hosted in Birmingham.

Will work on our mistakes, start afresh for CWG, says Indian women's hockey star Lalremsiami after a disappointing World Cup

Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. Indian women's team finished a poor ninth at the mega event. "We are disappointed with the outcome.

Pakistan wants ICC to regulate growth of T20 leagues

South Africa this week pulled out of a three-match bilateral one-day series in Australia in January as it clashes with their new domestic Twenty20 competition. The next cycle of the Future Tours Programme (FTP), which lays down which national sides play where and when, is set to be confirmed later this month at the annual conference of the ICC, the global governing body, in Birmingham. Franchise cricket is likely to dominate the busy international calendar, which also includes ICC events like the World Cups in all formats. "The growth of franchise cricket is impacting the already-crammed international cricket calendar," PCB chief executive Faisal Hasnain said in a statement.

Tajinderpal Singh Toor To Miss Commonwealth Games Due To Groin Injury

Top Indian shot putter Tajinderpal Singh Toor was on Saturday ruled out of the upcoming Commonwealth Games in Birmingham due to the groin injury he sustained ahead of the ongoing World Athletics Championships in Eugene, USA. Asian record holder Toor did not turn up for his event this morning in Eugene due to the groin injury he sustained four days ago at Chula Vista in USA where the Indian team for the World Championships had a brief training stint ahead of the showpiece.

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First Few Matches Will Be Important To Get Back Into Rhythm: Lakshya Sen

First few matches will be important for me to get back into rhythm: Lakshya Sen

Brewers edged by Blues in Bass Vase clash

IOA announces 322-strong Indian contingent for Commonwealth Games

Capsey & Kemp in England Women's Commonwealth Games squad

Will work on our mistakes, start afresh for CWG, says Indian women's hockey star Lalremsiami after a disappointing World Cup

Pakistan wants ICC to regulate growth of T20 leagues

Tajinderpal Singh Toor To Miss Commonwealth Games Due To Groin Injury