T20 World Cup: From fanboys to competitors, Nepal are keen to make up for lost time
Thrilling fixtures involving non-Test playing nations in the opening days of the T20 World Cup have already proved the value in expanding the competition.
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"Ten Years Of Lots And Lots Of Failures...": Sanju Samson's Emotional Outburst Ahead of T20 World Cup Debut
Despite being focused on leading his team in the IPL, the thought of the impending World Cup selections was at the back of his mind and he has come "most prepared", said Indian wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson. The Rajasthan Royals skipper had another successful IPL season where he scored 531 runs including five half-centuries and he finally got his due when he was selected in the 15-member India squad for the T20 World Cup in the US and West Indies.
Aryna Sabalenka joins big guns in French Open quarters
Aryna Sabalenka continued to power her way through the French Open draw by pummelling Emma Navarro to reach the quarter-finals.
Second seed Sabalenka bludgeons Navarro for French Open quarter-final spot
PARIS : World number two Aryna Sabalenka pummelled American Emma Navarro 6-2 6-3 in just over an hour on Monday to march into the French Open quarter-finals with an emphatic performance that kept her on course for her first title in Paris.
"IPL Owners Only Care About Sixes": RCB Superstar's Golden Words To Heinrich Klaasen
IPL owners only care about sixes - That was the simple advice Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain Faf du Plessis gave his compatriot Heinrich Klaasen. When the latter asked him the secret to success, du Plessis had suggested that IPL owners only care about players who can win you matches and hit the sixes when it matters. Since then, Klaasen has developed into one of the IPL's most dangerous batsmen. The South African wicket-keeper has amassed more than 400 runs in each of the last two seasons, at a strike rate of over 170. In IPL 2024, Klaasen narrowly missed out on the title with the Sunrisers Hyderabad.
MS Dhoni Jets Off To Exotic Vacation After IPL 2024. Sakshi Shares Photos
MS Dhoni, former Indian cricket team and Chennai Super Kings captain, is currently enjoying a well-deserved break after a long and arduous IP 2024 which saw his side miss the playoff spot by a very narrow margin. There is enough speculation over MS Dhoni's future in the IPL 2024. After CSK won the IPL 2023, the World Cup-winning captain had said that he would continue to play for one more season as a reciprocation of love that was showered by fans across India.
Rohan Bopanna-Matthew Ebden Team Progresses To French Open Quarterfinals
Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebden erased a one-set deficit to edge past the fighting pair of N Sriram Balaji and MA Reyes-Varela Martinez in the Super Tie-breaker, moving to the French Open quarterfinals on Monday. The second-seeded Indo-Australian pair kept its cool in crunch moments to come out 6-7(2) 6-3 7-6 (10-8) winners in the men's doubles third round. Bopanna is yet to finalise his partner for the Paris Games and Balaji must have impressed the seasoned Coorgi, who is only the third Indian to win Grand Slam titles. Bopanna, being a top-10 player, has the choice to pick his partner for the Games. After staying on serve for first eight games, there was an opportunity for the second seeds to put pressure on the rivals when Balaji could not return Ebden's backhand volley, which made it 30-all.
England aim to put best foot forward in T20 World Cup title defence
England begin their T20 World Cup defence on Tuesday with a lot of hope and a bit of scepticism.