Singapore fencer Kiria Tikanah qualifies for Paris Olympics
SINGAPORE: It all came down to a nail-biting final bout, but fencer Kiria Tikanah held her nerve and on Sunday (Apr 28) qualified for the upcoming Paris Olympics.
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Boost For Sanju Samson In T20 World Cup Race, No Competition For Hardik Pandya: Report
Wicket-keeper batter Sanju Samson, who has remained in and out of the Indian team in white-ball cricket, is reportedly the No. 1 choice behind the stumps for the T20 World Cup 2024. Samson, who has had a phenomenal Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 campaign with the Rajasthan Royals so far, has given his selection chances a big boost despite their being tough competition from Rishabh Pant and KL Rahul. Pant is another wicket-keeper who has shown excellent form this campaign while also leading the Delhi Capitals franchise. Rahul, on the other hand, hasn't quite convinced with the bat.
Onus On Rohit Sharma To Make 2 Tough T20 World Cup Calls, Says Report. One Is On Shubman Gill, Other...
The Indian cricket team selection for the T20 World Cup is not going to be a straight forward affair at all for the BCCI and Indian team management. While the majority players are certain, there are certain spots which will be intensely debated, according to the several reports. While the players in the XI select themselves, the main point of contention are the players in the backup role. Like, the backup opener, or the backup pacer and wicketkeeper.
Mega BCCI Snub On Cards For T20 World Cup? Report Claims 3-Way Race For Keeper With KL Rahul Not In Contention
The race to be in the 15 for the T20 World Cup is heating up. The BCCI selectors, led by Ajit Agarkar, will be meeting in Ahmedabad on Tuesday, where BCCI secretary Jay Shah will also be present. According to a report in news Agency PTI, the two main talking points of the meet will be Hardik Pandya's place in the side and the star will be the backup wicketkeeper. Pandya's form as a fast bowling all rounder is not good, however, due to any other suitable replacement, Pandya will most likely be picked.
Not Sanju Samson Or Shubman Gill: India Great Picks 'Certainty' For India's T20 World Cup Squad
Krishnamachari Srikkanth, the former India opener and chief selector, said left-handed hard-hitting batter Rinku Singh has to be a certainty in the 15-member India squad for the upcoming Men's T20 World Cup. Rinku shot to the limelight with five sixes on last five balls of the Kolkata Knight Riders' innings against Gujarat Titans in IPL 2023, a season where he continuously showed his finishing skills. He made his India T20I debut later in the year and amassed 356 runs in 15 games, staying not out in seven of them at a high strike rate of 176.23.
"Cheerleaders Should Start Dancing Only When...": KKR Star's Cheeky Remark On New 'Trend' Of Free-Flowing Boundaries This IPL
Amid the run-fest in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) season, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) spinner Varun Chakravarthy suggested that the cheeleaders should dance only after sixes and not on every boundaries hit by the batters. With 250+ scores breached multiple times this season, the boundary count during the matches has increased drastically in IPL 2024. As a result, the cheerleaders have been dealing with an overload of work. Considering the trend of cheerleaders dancing after every boundary, Chakravarthy made the cheeky suggestion after the match between KKR and Delhi Capitals.
"Don't Think He's Good Enough...": India Selectors Sent Huge Ravindra Jadeja Warning
Former Australian cricket team star Tom Moody was not impressed by Ravindra Jadeja's batting for Chennai Super Kings in the ongoing IPL 2024 and he said that although the all-rounder is a top spin option, he is not 'good enough' to bat at No. 7 for India in the T20 World Cup 2024. Jadeja is being considered as one of the sure-shot picks for the World Cup squad but the decision taken by CSK to promote him up the order has not worked out for them till now. He has scored 157 runs in 9 matches till now and his strike rate of 131.93 has not helped his case.
RCB To Unleash Their Own 'Jasprit Bumrah'? Net Bowler's Action Breaks Internet
Royal Challengers Bengaluru net bowler Mukesh Kumar found himself in the spotlight after a video posted by the franchise went viral on social media. The fast bowler's action was remarkably close to that of Indian cricket team star Jasprit Bumrah and fans were left stunned by the similarity between the two cricketers. Mahesh Kumar, who was part of Gujarat Titans back in 2022, was seen bowling at the nets and he was able to replicate Bumrah's action perfectly. Fans were left excited by the bowler's action and many hoped for a bright future for Mukesh Kumar.