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You can't tell people 'I am an opener or I am a finisher': Sanju Samson

Sanju Samson believes that in the past few years he has prepared himself in a manner that no one terms him a one-dimensional cricketer. The dashing Kerala keeper-batter has missed the T20 World Cup ticket but understands that getting into the elite 15 of the national team is more challenging than ever with the kind of quality that Indian cricket is churning day in and day out. "Playing different roles is something I have worked on for a lot of years.

I don't judge myself on runs I score, want to keep improving as player: Ruturaj Gaikwad

"If you look at my last two years, they have been very progressive... you can't judge by the amount of runs I scored because the runs will go up and down. In my first IPL I scored 600 runs and in the next edition I scored 400 but people still say that I didn't have a good IPL.

Fleming's Joburg Super Kings to rely heavily on Faf, hope to transfer IPL-winning ways in SA

The Joburg Super Kings will be relying heavily on former Proteas captain Faf du Plessis, coach Stephen Fleming admitted following Monday's SA20 auction.

Former Captain Dilip Tirkey Files Nomination For Hockey India President's Post

Former India captain and Olympian Dilip Tirkey on Sunday filed his nomination for the post of Hockey India (HI) president. After submitting his nomination papers, Tirkey said that his intention is to take the sport to greater heights. "Submitted my nomination for the post of President, Hockey India with the blessings of all. I am committed to take Indian Hockey to new heights," Tirkey posted on his official twitter handle. The 44-year-old Tirkey, a former full-back, was elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha as one of the three Biju Janata Dal (BJD) candidates.

Linda Fruhvirtova surpasses Coco Gauff as youngest tennis player in top 100

Teenager Linda Fruhvirtova became the youngest player to be ranked inside the world’s top 100, after winning the Chennai Open.

Ottawa's Dabrowski and Stefani of Brazil capture Chennai women's doubles title

Gabriela Dabrowski of Ottawa and her partner Luisa Stefani of Brazil captured their second women's doubles tennis title, winning the Chennai Open on Sunday.

Chennai Open: Czech girl Linda Fruhvirtova wins maiden WTA title

Right from the first set, Linda was under pressure from her 30-year-old opponent. The youngster was able to fight back the first two times she was pushed to a corner. Magda had a triple break point in the third game of that set but Linda staved off the challenge to hold serve for a 2-1 lead. If that wasn't enough, in the fifth game --- Magda had a breakpoint but Linda once again held her ground for a 3-2 lead. However, Magda finally broke her opponent in the 9th game to go 5-4 up. Magda then went on to wrap up the first set on her first set point in 57 minutes.

Dabrowski wins Chennai Open for 2nd women's doubles title with Luisa Stefani

Gabriela Dabrowski of Ottawa and her partner Luisa Stefani of Brazil captured their second women's doubles tennis title, winning the Chennai Open on Sunday in India.

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You can't tell people 'I am an opener or I am a finisher': Sanju Samson

I don't judge myself on runs I score, want to keep improving as player: Ruturaj Gaikwad

Fleming's Joburg Super Kings to rely heavily on Faf, hope to transfer IPL-winning ways in SA

Former Captain Dilip Tirkey Files Nomination For Hockey India President's Post

Linda Fruhvirtova surpasses Coco Gauff as youngest tennis player in top 100

Ottawa's Dabrowski and Stefani of Brazil capture Chennai women's doubles title

Chennai Open: Czech girl Linda Fruhvirtova wins maiden WTA title

Dabrowski wins Chennai Open for 2nd women's doubles title with Luisa Stefani