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Shuttler Lakshya Sen Sails Into Semi-Finals Of King Cup

India's Lakshya Sen came up with a spirited performance to overcome Hong Kong China's Angus Ng Ka Long in three games and sail into the semi-finals of the inaugural King Cup International Badminton Open at Shenzhen, China on Friday. The 12th ranked Indian, who narrowly missed out on a bronze medal at the Paris Olympics after losing the playoff, defeated his 30-year-old opponent 10-21, 21-13, 21-13. It was a slow start for Lakshya, but once he got things going against the 17th-ranked opponent, he won the next two games with ease to beat Long for the first time in four attempts.

Sumit Nagal Refuses National Duty Again, Sasikumar Mukund Returns To Davis Cup Squad

Sumit Nagal has yet again refused to play for the country in the Davis Cup, putting "unreasonable conditions" for his return even as Sasikumar Mukund on Friday came back to the national squad for the tie against Togo after his suspension was revoked by the AITA Executive Committee. Nagal, who has been struggling on the ATP tour, had pulled out of the tie against Sweden in September citing a back strain. He had also refused to travel to Islamabad for the contest against Pakistan in January-February, saying the grass courts do not suit his style of play.

"You Can't Hang A Man...": India And Australia Ex-Cricketers Argue Over Virat Kohli's Fine For Sam Konstas Clash

Virat Kohli was not extended any special treatment, asserted Indian great Sunil Gavaskar but some former Australian players felt the batting superstar got away lightly for his physical altercation with debutant Sam Konstas in the ongoing Boxing Day Test here. Kohli was fined 20 per cent of his match fee and handed a demerit point for a brief face off with Konstas on Thursday during which the two players bumped shoulders and exchanged words. The run-in was initiated by Kohli but the 19-year-old Konstas insisted that their physical contact was accidental.

Rohit Sharma To Retire After Australia Test Series? Report Makes Big 'Ajit Agarkar' Claim

Indian cricket team captain Rohit Sharma failed to score big once again as he was dismissed for just 3 on Day 2 of the fourth Test match against Australia in Melbourne on Friday. It was yet another disappointing show from Rohit who has scored just 22 runs in the last four innings. It has resulted in a lot of discussions regarding his future and a report by PTI said that it is possible that he can retire from the format after the ongoing series. According to the report, chief selector Ajit Agarkar is in Melbourne right now and it is possible that they will have a conversation about Rohit's future.

"Don't Think Anyone Has Treated Jasprit Bumrah Like That": Ex-India Captain Impressed With Sam Konstas

Former head coach Ravi Shastri saw shades of iconic opener Virender Sehwag when he watched Australia Test debutant Sam Konstas take on the Indian pace attack on the opening day of the Boxing Day match at the MCG. Jasprit Bumrah, widely regarded as the best pacer across all formats, was left speechless by the young Konstas. His audacious yet brave approach, being aggressive against India's top-tier bowlers, riled up the Indian team, especially Virat Kohli.

Assault On Jasprit Bumrah Was "Pre-Meditated": Australia Star Sam Konstas

"It was just another day for him" but not for a filled-to-capacity MCG as 19-year-old Sam Konstas went after a modern-day pace great with the ferocity of a Greek warrior, refused to back down from a confrontation and showed utter disdain for the archaic defence-first approach against India. It wouldn't be wrong to say that the sensation from Sydney, who is of Greek descent, made a debut to remember at the Boxing Day Test and created the impact that the Australian team management wanted from him.

Sanjay Takale Set To Become First Indian At Dakar In Cars' Category

Rally driver Sanjay Takale is set to become the first-ever Indian to participate in the four-wheel section of any class at the Dakar Rally 2025, to be held in Saudi Arabia from January 3 to 17. Takale, who became the first Indian to win an Asia Pacific Rally Championship title (APRC) in the production class, has partnered with Compagnie Saharienne, a French Team, and will race a Toyota Land Cruiser HZJ78 at the 2025 Dakar Classic for 14 days and over 8,000 km, including 5,000 kms of 12 special stages. "My goal is to simply experience the might of Dakar and have fun driving in the dunes. It is a long journey and will be a good learning experience," said Takale.

Rohit Sharma's Poor 'Decision Making' Earns Him Brutal 'Bollywood Star' Dig

Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar criticised skipper Rohit Sharma's decision to open following poor outings in the middle order, saying that one of the biggest issues with Indian cricket is how every attempt is made to ensure that big-time players come back into the form. After poor outings in the series at number six, in which he scored just 19 runs in three innings, Rohit returned to his usual opening spot and this made KL Rahul, the in-form opener in this series, slide down to number three. However, Rohit's stay at the crease was short-lived as he fell to Cummins due to a poor shot.

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Shuttler Lakshya Sen Sails Into Semi-Finals Of King Cup

Sumit Nagal Refuses National Duty Again, Sasikumar Mukund Returns To Davis Cup Squad

"You Can't Hang A Man...": India And Australia Ex-Cricketers Argue Over Virat Kohli's Fine For Sam Konstas Clash

Rohit Sharma To Retire After Australia Test Series? Report Makes Big 'Ajit Agarkar' Claim

"Don't Think Anyone Has Treated Jasprit Bumrah Like That": Ex-India Captain Impressed With Sam Konstas

Assault On Jasprit Bumrah Was "Pre-Meditated": Australia Star Sam Konstas

Sanjay Takale Set To Become First Indian At Dakar In Cars' Category

Rohit Sharma's Poor 'Decision Making' Earns Him Brutal 'Bollywood Star' Dig