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"Laziest Athlete I've Ever Seen": Even Gautam Gambhir Cannot Stop Laughing On Dinesh Karthik's 'Charge'

It takes quite something to get even a smile out of Gautam Gambhir, let alone a series of laughs. But that's exactly what Dinesh Karthik managed, as he reminisced a memory from their playing days, in a clip that has recently gone viral on social media. In the clip, Karthik labels Gambhir the "laziest athlete" he has ever played with, and recollects a hilarious incident from their India A playing days. Harbhajan Singh, RP Singh, Irfan Pathan and Ajit Agarkar are also sent into fits of laughter.

"India-Pakistan Is Cricket's Super Bowl": Shahid Afridi Draws Unique US Comparison

Shahid Afridi sees the India-Pakistan contest as an equivalent to the hugely popular 'Super Bowl' in USA and reckons whichever team handles nerves better will come out on top in the T20 World Cup contest in New York on June 9. The last time the two teams played at the T20 World Cup, it turned out to be a game for the ages with Virat Kohli pulling off a special win for India. Cricket's biggest game will take place on American shores for the first time and former Pakistan captain Afridi too will be keenly following it from the stands.

"Heard Rumours That...": India's Playing XI Given Late Twist By Ex New Zealand Star

Former New Zealand cricketer Simon Doull, who is fulfilling his responsibility as a commentator in the T20 World Cup 2024, sprung a late twist to India's team combination, suggesting Yashasvi Jaiswal could be set to open with Rohit Sharma in India's opening match of the tournament against Ireland. Though it looked like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli would open for India in their first match of the campaign, but Doull revealed 'rumour' that he heard about Jaiswal that changes everything.

T20 World Cup: "He Will Struggle To Make The XI", Says Sanjay Manjrekar On Indian Bowler

Former Indian cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar has laid out his ideal bowling combination for India for the 2024 ICC T20 World Cup. Manjrekar said that Rohit Sharma, Rahul Dravid and co. would select their bowling based on not only the opposition, but also the size of the ground. He said that leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal stands at a disadvantage to be included in the playing XI if the size of the grounds are on the smaller side. However, Manjrekar emphasised that he would like to see all three frontline pacers in the side.

PV Sindhu Crashes Out In First Round Of Indonesia Open

India's ace shuttler P V Sindhu went down to Hsu Wen-chi of Chinese Taipei in the first round of the Indonesia Open on Wednesday, making a stunning early exit from the BWF Super 1000 tournament. A two-time Olympic medallist and a former world champion, Sindhu lost the women's singles contest 15-21, 21-15, 14-21, which was her maiden loss to Wen-chi. The Taiwanese shuttler took an hour and 10 minutes to beat the Commonwealth Games gold-medallist. Last year, Sindhu had crashed out in the Second Round of the Indonesia Open.

Sunil Chhetri's Last Dance In India's Must-Win Match Against Kuwait

Emotions will run high when the talismanic Sunil Chhetri leads India out one last time in a crucial FIFA World Cup qualifying match against Kuwait here on Thursday, hoping to propel his team into the next round as a parting gift after dominating the national football landscape for 19 years. The 39-year-old Chhetri will hang his boots at the end of this match and would like to ensure that the team enters the final-18 stage of the World Cup qualifiers for the first time. The top two teams from nine groups of four teams each will go on to make the third stage. This round will decide FIFA's increased allocation of eight World Cup berths for Asia.

"Not About Me And My Last Game": Sunil Chhetri On Must-Win Match vs Kuwait

Indian football team talisman Sunil Chhetri on Wednesday played down the hype around his last international match and sought to bring the focus back to the team's crucial FIFA World Cup Qualifier against Kuwait. A win on Thursday will almost guarantee the Indian team a place maiden appearance in the third round of the FIFA World Cup, the finals of which are scheduled to be held in USA, Canada and Mexico in 2026. Chhetri last month announced that the second leg match against Kuwait would be his last in international football, having enjoyed a glorious career spanning 19 years.

R Ashwin 'Returns To CSK' Ahead Of IPL 2025 Auction, But In New Role

Veteran India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin took up a new role with the Chennai Super Kings, a franchise he played for the Indian Premier League from 2008 to 2015. Though Ashwin remains associated with the Rajasthan Royals in the IPL at present, he took up the responsibility of CSK's high-performance center after being roped in by owners India Cements. The center is expected to be fully operational by the start of IPL 2025 season, with Ashwin playing key role in its development, especially with regards to CSK's academies.

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"Laziest Athlete I've Ever Seen": Even Gautam Gambhir Cannot Stop Laughing On Dinesh Karthik's 'Charge'

"India-Pakistan Is Cricket's Super Bowl": Shahid Afridi Draws Unique US Comparison

"Heard Rumours That...": India's Playing XI Given Late Twist By Ex New Zealand Star

T20 World Cup: "He Will Struggle To Make The XI", Says Sanjay Manjrekar On Indian Bowler

PV Sindhu Crashes Out In First Round Of Indonesia Open

Sunil Chhetri's Last Dance In India's Must-Win Match Against Kuwait

"Not About Me And My Last Game": Sunil Chhetri On Must-Win Match vs Kuwait

R Ashwin 'Returns To CSK' Ahead Of IPL 2025 Auction, But In New Role