Not anti-vax but won't be forced to take COVID-19 jab, says Djokovic
Novak Djokovic said he was not against vaccination but would skip Grand Slam tournaments if he was forced to take the jab against COVID-19.
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IPL Auction 2022: Shivam Dube's dream of playing under MS Dhoni comes true with CSK bid
Shivam Dube. On Wednesday, the Mumbaikar became a father for the first time when his wife Anjum Khan gave birth to their son Ayan in a city hospital. However, the premature baby had to be rushed to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), and stayed there for a couple of days due to a few complications. The weekend, though, brought plenty of good news for the 28-year-old. While Ayan became healthy again, on Sunday, the Chennai Super Kings bought him for Rs 4 crore, giving him a chance to revive his career under the captaincy of MS Dhoni.
Mumbai gloat with Brevis, Kishan signings: How the IPL teams stack up after auction
Ten Indian Premier League (IPL) teams went all out to secure foreign and home players in this weekend's auction to reset their squads for the 15th edition of the big-bucks Twenty20 tournament.
IPL Auction 2022: How the IPL teams look like
TOI does a SWOT analysis of the 10 franchises following the mega auction...MUMBAI INDIANSStrengths: Have retained most of the successful batsmen from past seasons. Skipper Rohit Sharma will open with Ishan Kishan while the middle order will have Suryakumar Yadav, Kieron Pollard & Tim David. Bumrah is the pace ace. Weaknesses: No Trent Boult, Quinton de Kock, Rahul Chahar or Pandya brothers, who were all instrumental in Mumbai winning the title in 2020 in the UAE. Opportunities: Pace attack will wear a menacing look in 2023 when Jofra Archer is available. Left-arm seamer Tymal Mills adds variety. Watch out for 'Baby AB' Dewald Brevis too! Threats: Lack of replacements in case of injury or poor form. Riley Meredith had a high economy rate of 9.94 for Punjab Kings last year. 'Mystery spinner' M Ashwin played just 3 games last year. Likely XI: Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Kieron Pollard, Tim David, Fabien Allen, Jaydev Unadkat, Mayank Markande, Jasprit Bumrah, Tymal Mills.
AIFF announces 'election' panel; states seek clarity on its ambit
All India Football Federation last week announced a three-member committee to look into the legal provisions of conducting them since the matter is sub-judice. AIFF vice-president Subrata Dutta, Jessiah Villavarayar of the Tamil Nadu state body and NA Haris, the Karnataka association chief who had first raised the issue at the February 5 Annual General Body Meeting in Mumbai, constitute the committee with the purpose of holding discussions with the legal advisors of the AIFF. On Thursday, the AIFF wrote to the members asking them to inform them of their availability.
IPL 2022: Hardik Pandya Has Resumed Practice, Is Bowling Well, Says Gujarat Titans Spin Bowling Coach Aashish Kapoor
All eyes will be on the fitness of Hardik Pandya, who is set to captain the Gujarat Titans team as the new franchise debuts in the Indian Premier League 2022. Due to a lower back injury, the star Indian all-rounder is yet to play any competitive match post the ICC T20 World Cup 2021 in UAE which got over in November 2021. According to Gujarat Titans' spin bowling coach Aashish Kapoor, Pandya has begun practice and even started to bowl in the nets.
ISL: Mumbai demolish Odisha to move to fourth
Mumbai City FC produced a dominating display to beat Odisha FC 4-1 in an Indian Super League match on Sunday. A brace each from Igor Angulo (41st, 70th minute) and Bipin Singh (47th, 73rd) was enough to cancel Jonathas' (90+1) goal and secure three points that lifted Mumbai to the fourth spot on the table. On the other hand, the Kalinga Warriors were left licking their wounds as they remained in seventh place.
ISL: Mumbai City FC Demolish Odisha FC To Move To Fourth
Mumbai City FC produced a dominating display to beat Odisha FC 4-1 in an Indian Super League match in Margao on Sunday. A brace each from Igor Angulo (41st, 70th minute) and Bipin Singh (47th, 73rd) was enough to cancel Jonathas' (90 1) goal and secure three points that lifted Mumbai to the fourth spot on the table. On the other hand, the Kalinga Warriors were left licking their wounds as they remained in seventh place. Mumbai were denied two shouts for a penalty early in the match as they pushed for the opening goal. Both teams exchanged blows back and forth until the half-hour mark, looking for the opening goal.