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PV Sindhu Looks To End Title Drought At Malaysia Masters Ahead Of Olympics

In the lead-up to the Olympics in Paris, the two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu will lead India in the Malaysia Masters tournament, which gets underway on Tuesday. The former world champion will now concentrate on advancing far in the women's singles draw of the BWF World Tour Super 500 event, having skipped the Uber Cup and Thailand Open. The 28-year-old Sindhu has had difficulty regaining her best since recuperating from a knee injury she had in October of last year. Sindhu won the Malaysia Masters titles in 2013 and 2016. In the women's singles, she is ranked fifth and will take on Scotland's Kirsty Gilmour, ranked 22nd in the world, on Wednesday.

India To Lose Asian Games Medal After Boxer Parveen Hooda's Suspension

India is set to lose a Hangzhou Asian Games medal after bronze medallist boxer Parveen Hooda was suspended for 22 months for whereabouts failure. Parveen had won the bronze medal in the women's 57kg weight class at the Asian Games last year, which had also fetched her a Paris Olympic quota. However, she was handed a suspension by the International Testing Agency (ITA), the agency responsible for results management, earlier this month after she failed thrice to file her whereabouts within a twelve-month period.

Watch: Suhana Khan, AbRam, Gautam Gambhir's Wild Celebration As KKR Dismantle SRH In IPL 2024 Playoff

Mitchell Starc's sheer pace and Varun Chakaravarthy's craftsmanship with spin helped Kolkata Knight Riders bundle out Sunrisers Hyderabad on 159 in the Indian Premier League Qualifier 1 on Tuesday at the Narendra Modi Stadium. Starc made the Sunrisers regret on their decision to bat after winning the toss. SRH are known for their fearless high-scoring approach in the first six overs. But Starc's pace left the Hyderabad batters rattled in the powerplay. KKR chased down the target in 13.4 Overs to enter IPl 2024 finl.

Days After CSK's IPL 2024 Exit, Video Shows MS Dhoni Talking About, "When Times Are Tough..."

Legendary wicketkeeper-batter and former India skipper MS Dhoni, who has garnered praise from everyone for his calm, cool composure and his masterclass leading skills, said a captain leads by example of how they "walk and talk" in the moment of defeat and act of that time "earn the respect." The 42-year-old is one of the most decorated captains in the history of cricket and the first-ever to win all the ICC white-ball trophies, the ICC T20 World Cup (2007), ICC Cricket World Cup (2011) and ICC Champions Trophy (2013) as a skipper. Dhoni also known as 'captain cool' has also led CSK to five IPL and two Champions League T20 (CLT20) titles.

MS Dhoni "Will Inform...": CSK CEO Breaks Silence On Thala's Retirement Post IPL 2024 Exit

For MS Dhoni, the IPL 2024 journey is over. According to a report by news agency IANS, he is planning a visit to London for treatment of a muscle tear injury, CSK sources have said. Dhoni will take a call on his future course of action post-recovery, the sources said. CSK got eliminated from the Playoffs race of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 after a heart-wrenching defeat to Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in a do-or-die match on Saturday.

Virat Kohli's resurgence music to the ears of Royal Challengers Bengaluru and India

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Afghanistan Name Dwayne Bravo As Bowling Consultant For T20 World Cup

Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) on Tuesday announced the appointment of West Indies great Dwayne Bravo as the Bowling Consultant of the national team for the T20 World Cup 2024, which will kick off on June 1 in the USA and the West Indies. Bravo is set to join the team during the preparation camp ahead of the marquee event in the Caribbean. Bravo has taken 625 wickets in T20 cricket, making him the current leader in the format. He is also one of the most successful fast-bowling all-rounders in T20 cricket, having amassed around 7000 runs in the format.

BCCI To Involve MS Dhoni In Hunt For No. 1 Target As Rahul Dravid's Replacement: Report

The hunt for the Indian men's cricket team's new head coach has intensified with several names being linked with the job over the past few weeks. The likes of Stephen Fleming, Ricky Ponting, Gautam Gambhir, VVS Laxman, etc. have all been talked about as Rahul Dravid's replacement, with the India legend's contract ending after the T20 World Cup 2024. However, it has been reported that current Chennai Super Kings coach Stephen Fleming is on the top of the BCCI's wishlist. While Fleming isn't keen on signing a long-term contract, the board is reportedly looking to use MS Dhoni as the man to persuade Fleming to do so.

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PV Sindhu Looks To End Title Drought At Malaysia Masters Ahead Of Olympics

India To Lose Asian Games Medal After Boxer Parveen Hooda's Suspension

Watch: Suhana Khan, AbRam, Gautam Gambhir's Wild Celebration As KKR Dismantle SRH In IPL 2024 Playoff

Days After CSK's IPL 2024 Exit, Video Shows MS Dhoni Talking About, "When Times Are Tough..."

MS Dhoni "Will Inform...": CSK CEO Breaks Silence On Thala's Retirement Post IPL 2024 Exit

Virat Kohli's resurgence music to the ears of Royal Challengers Bengaluru and India

Afghanistan Name Dwayne Bravo As Bowling Consultant For T20 World Cup

BCCI To Involve MS Dhoni In Hunt For No. 1 Target As Rahul Dravid's Replacement: Report