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On Sarfaraz Khan vs KL Rahul Question, India Coach's Blunt "No Point Sugarcoating" Remark

India assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate said on Tuesday that middle-order batters KL Rahul and Sarfaraz Khan are locked in a selection battle for the second Test against New Zealand here even though head coach Gautam Gambhir is keen to give the former, a long rope. With India looking to bounce back from the eight-wicket thrashing at Bengaluru in the opening Test, focus will be on the team combination with Washington Sundar being added to the squad. Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant are both aiming to shake off injury concerns for the match starting Thursday.

"People Want To See That": Marnus Labuschagne Says He Can Bowl Bouncers, Wants To Test Virat Kohli

When India tour Australia for a five-match Test series in November, Virat Kohli could be in for a surprise challenge. That's what Australia batter Marnus Labuschagne believes, who said that he thinks he can bowl bouncers up to 135 kmph, in an interview with Australian channel Channel 7. Labuschagne said that while he had never hit the 135 kmph mark, he has gotten quite close. In the interview, Labuschagne engaged in some friendly banter, saying that he'd like to see whether Kohli would duck his bouncers.

India Eye Paris Revenge Against Germany In Test Series As International Hockey Returns To Delhi

International hockey will return to the capital after a 10-year gap when Olympic bronze-medallists India take on world champions Germany in a two-Test bilateral series starting in New Delhi on Wednesday, aiming to test some new faces and extract revenge for a recent heartbreak inflicted by the visitors. For the last 10 years, the capital's Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium, once considered the spiritual home of the game, has not hosted any international match.

England Pick Rehan Ahmed As Third Spinner For Deciding Pakistan Test

England on Tuesday picked Rehan Ahmed as a third slow bowler for the series-deciding final Test against Pakistan on a dry Rawalpindi pitch which is expected to take spin. The 20-year-old leg-spinner will form a three-pronged spin attack when the match begins Thursday alongside left-armer Jack Leach and off-break bowler Shoaib Bashir. The three-match series is level at 1-1 after England won the first Test by an innings and 47 runs in Multan. Pakistan used the same pitch for the second match which they won by 152 runs, with their spinners taking all 20 wickets.

Magnus Carlsen To Come To Kolkata For Tata Steel India Chess Tournament

World No. 1 Norwegian Grandmaster Magnus Carlsen will be the star attraction in the sixth edition of Tata Steel Chess India to be held here from November 13 to 17. It will be Carlsen's second appearance in the tournament. He had earlier participated in 2019 and had gone on to clinch the title. A strong Indian contingent, following its golden performance at the Chess Olympiad in Budapest recently, will see the likes of Arjun Erigaisi, R Praggnanandhaa and Vidit Gujrathi among others competing in the prestigious event.

"Sarfaraz Khan Will Sit Out, But...": BCCI Sent Triple-Centurion Reminder On India XI For 2nd Test

The Indian cricket team suffered an embarrassing eight-wicket loss at the hands of New Zealand in the first Test of the three-match series at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru. A poor batting display in the first innings saw India lose the game despite making a remarkable comeback in their second essay. The Rohit Sharma-led side was bundled out for a mere 46 while it scored 462 in the second innings. In India's fightback, young batter Sarfaraz Khan played a crucial role by scoring 150 off 195 balls with the help of 18 fours and three sixes.

"Is R Ashwin Not Fully Fit?": Ex-India Star Questions Inclusion Of Washington Sundar For New Zealand Tests

After losing the first Test to New Zealand by eight wickets in Bengaluru, Rohit Sharma-led India made a change in their squad. They added Washington Sundar in the team for the remaining two Tests against the Blackcaps. The player, who bowls right-arm off-spin and bats left-handed, was not there even in the reserves of the squad that was announced earlier for the ongoing Test series. While the new entry surprised many, former India cricketer Aakash Chopra has tried to understand the reason behind the new entry.

Hockey Set To Be Axed From 2026 Commonwealth Games. Report Reveals Possible Reason

Hockey is set to be axed from the 2026 Commonwealth Games as the host city of Glasgow looks to cut costs, several media reports here stated but both the the International Hockey Federation (FIH) and the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) remained tight-lipped on the matter. Hockey has featured in each CWG since making its debut in 1998, but according to reports here, the Glasgow Games organisers want to drop it from the schedule along with net ball and road racing to ensure a trimmed programme that would be easy on the budget.

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On Sarfaraz Khan vs KL Rahul Question, India Coach's Blunt "No Point Sugarcoating" Remark

"People Want To See That": Marnus Labuschagne Says He Can Bowl Bouncers, Wants To Test Virat Kohli

India Eye Paris Revenge Against Germany In Test Series As International Hockey Returns To Delhi

England Pick Rehan Ahmed As Third Spinner For Deciding Pakistan Test

Magnus Carlsen To Come To Kolkata For Tata Steel India Chess Tournament

"Sarfaraz Khan Will Sit Out, But...": BCCI Sent Triple-Centurion Reminder On India XI For 2nd Test

"Is R Ashwin Not Fully Fit?": Ex-India Star Questions Inclusion Of Washington Sundar For New Zealand Tests

Hockey Set To Be Axed From 2026 Commonwealth Games. Report Reveals Possible Reason