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Captain Fatima Sana To Return To Pakistan From T20 World Cup After Father's Demise

Pakistan captain Fatima Sana will miss the crucial Women's T20 World Cup match against Australia as she is returning home to Karachi following the death of her father, the PCB announced on Thursday. The Pakistan Cricket Board said that they were arranging for Fatima to return on the first available flight after her father died on Thursday morning. "She will not be playing in the game against Australia on Friday," an official said. Vice-captain Muneeba Ali will lead the side against Australia here on Friday.

PV Sindhu Loses In 37 Minutes, Crashes Out Without A Fight In Comeback Match

Indian shuttler Kiran George moved to round of 16 of the ongoing Arctic Open on Wednesday. In his round of 32 match, George beat the Chinese Taipei's Wang Tzu Wei by 23-21, 21-18 in straight games to reach the next round. Also, Commonwealth Games champion Lakshya Sen moved into the pre-quarters round after Denmark's Rasmus Gemke's withdrew from the match due to injury. PV Sindhu on Tuesday crashed out of the Arctic Open 2024 after a defeat against Canada's Michelle Li in the first round.

"You Just Want To Target Her": Manu Bhaker's Coach Jaspal Rana Defends PT Usha Against IOA Criticism

Manu Bhaker's personal coach Jaspal Rana on Wednesday gave full credit to Indian Olympic Association chief PT Usha for the young shooter's historic twin medals at Paris Games and said she "fought" and extended him all the support. Manu became the first Indian sportsperson post Independence to win two medals in a single Olympics, claiming bronze in both the women's 10m air pistol individual and mixed team events. "I give the credit for these two medals to PT Usha. She's the one who fought and gave me all the support despite whatever problems we had," Rana told PTI Video in an exclusive interview in New Delhi.

"Please Learn From India": Ex-Star Says Huge Quality Is 'Missing' In Pakistan Cricket

Former Pakistan player Basit Ali slammed the Pakistani team following India's marvellous performance in the second T20I of the three-match series against Bangladesh at the Arun Jaitley Stadium here. Nitish Kumar Reddy shined with both bat and ball, scoring a fine half-century and picking up two wickets for which he was awarded the Player of the Match award. India secured an 86-run win over Bangladesh. "The thought process is very important, which is missing in Pakistani cricket. India rested Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal but nobody rests in our team. So, please learn something from India," Basit Ali said on his YouTube channel.

Ex-England Captain Michael Vaughan Says Joe Root Struggles Against Only One Bowler. He Is Indian

Former England captain Michael Vaughan waxed lyrical about England star batter Joe Root, as the latter notched up a 35th Test century, going past the tally of cricket icons like Sunil Gavaskar and Brian Lara. However, despite Root's consistent exploits, Vaughan was open to admit his weakness. In fact, Vaughan said that Root only struggles against one bowler in the entire world, and went on to reason why. That bowler is none other than the No. 1-ranked ICC Test bowler in the world - India's Jasprit Bumrah.

Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya "Surprised" At Dipa Karmakar's Retirement

Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Thursday wrote to Dipa Karmakar conveying his surprise at her decision to retire, a couple of days after the trailblazing Indian gymnast called time on her career. The 31-year-old Karmakar, who became the first Indian woman gymnast to represent the country at the Games in the 2016 Rio Olympics and finished fourth, announced her retirement on Monday. "I got to know about your retirement from gymnastics. While your decision surprised me, I have full faith that you have taken this decision keeping in mind your priorities in life and the experiences that you have had. I completely respect your decision," Mandaviya wrote in a letter to Karmakar.

After Rafael Nadal's Retirement, Jasprit Bumrah Writes Heart-Stirring Tribute For Tennis Legend

Indian pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah paid tribute to Spanish tennis legend Rafael Nadal after the 22-time Grand Slam champion announced his retirement from the sport on Thursday. Nadal will be retiring from professional tennis at the end of the 2024 season, announced the sporting icon on social media. The 38-year-old's last professional event will be the Davis Cup Final, which will be started from Malaga from November 19-24, as per ATP. Taking to Instagram, Bumrah posted a story paying tribute to the tennis great, saying, "Grit. Determination. And an absolute fighter. Congratulations on a truly remarkable career."

Roger Federer's Emotional Message On Rafael Nadal's Retirement. Says "Always Hoped..."

Swiss tennis legend Roger Federer on Thursday paid tribute to 22-time Grand Slam champion and great rival Rafael Nadal who announced his retirement from the sport. "What a career, Rafa! I always hoped this day would never come," 20-time Grand Slam winner Federer, who retired two years ago, said in a post on social media. "Thank you for the unforgettable memories and all your incredible achievements in the game we love. It's been an absolute honor!"

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Captain Fatima Sana To Return To Pakistan From T20 World Cup After Father's Demise

PV Sindhu Loses In 37 Minutes, Crashes Out Without A Fight In Comeback Match

"You Just Want To Target Her": Manu Bhaker's Coach Jaspal Rana Defends PT Usha Against IOA Criticism

"Please Learn From India": Ex-Star Says Huge Quality Is 'Missing' In Pakistan Cricket

Ex-England Captain Michael Vaughan Says Joe Root Struggles Against Only One Bowler. He Is Indian

Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya "Surprised" At Dipa Karmakar's Retirement

After Rafael Nadal's Retirement, Jasprit Bumrah Writes Heart-Stirring Tribute For Tennis Legend

Roger Federer's Emotional Message On Rafael Nadal's Retirement. Says "Always Hoped..."