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'Sad' Rafael Nadal Abandons Latest Comeback With Indian Wells Withdrawal

Rafael Nadal abandoned his planned ATP Tour comeback at the Indian Wells Masters on Wednesday, saying he was not ready for the demands of tournament tennis on the eve of his opening match in California. The Spanish icon's bombshell decision came four days after the 37-year-old lost a Las Vegas exhibition to compatriot and world number two Carlos Alcaraz. Nadal missed almost all of the 2023 season with abdominal and other injuries and has played only the Brisbane International this season, where he suffered a flare-up of a hip injury.

India vs England: Why Rajat Patidar Missed Out On 5th Test, Rohit Sharma Explains

The Indian cricket team announced one change in the team for the 5th Test against England in Dharamsala, with Devdutt Padikkal becoming the 314th player to represent the team in the longest format of the game. Padikkal replaced Rajat Patidar in the team, with skipper Rohit Sharma revealing at the time of the toss that the Royal Challengers Bangalore man injured himself in a training session before the final match of the series.

Rafael Nadal withdraws from BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells - ESPN

Rafael Nadal has withdrawn from the BNP Paribas Open on the eve of his first-round match at Indian Wells, saying in a social media post that he doesn't find himself «ready to play at the highest level at such an important event.»

Padikkal makes test debut for India, England bat first in final test

DHARAMSALA, India : India batter Devdutt Padikkal earned his first test cap in the fifth and final test against England at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium on Thursday.

Alcaraz says ankle injury is better ahead of Indian Wells title defence

INDIAN WELLS, California : Carlos Alcaraz said the ankle injury that forced him to withdraw from last month's Rio Open was feeling better and that the only thing on his mind was defending his Indian Wells title.

Rohit Sharma's Firm Domestic Cricket Verdict Amid Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer Saga

As the Indian cricket team geared up for their 5th and final Test outing against England in Dharamsala, captain Rohit Sharma reaffirmed his stance on the importance of playing domestic cricket during the press conference on Wednesday. The likes of Shreyas Iyer and Ishan Kishan have been in the headlines for their reluctance to play Ranji Trophy but Rohit feels it's important for everyone to play domestic cricket unless there's a medical reason, certified by the team. Though Rohit didn't take the names of Iyer and Kishan, he was firm with his message, highlighting how important it is to play First-Class cricket.

"You'd Say We've Gone Backwards": Ben Stokes' Passionate Defence Of England Team In Press Conference

In Ben Stokes, England have a captain who will stand by the philosophy he has, the mindset his teammates possess when they step out on the field, and the strategy the coach decides no matter the conditions in the middle. Though England have already lost the 5-match Test series against India, with the hosts taking an unassailable 3-1 lead with the win in the 4th Test at Ranchi, Stokes doesn't feel his team has gone backward in their progress. For the England skipper, the scoreline doesn't suggest the nature of the competition his side has given to India.

"When I Reached Hospital, Mom Was...": R Ashwin On 'Medical Emergency'

Lying in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of a Chennai hospital, Chitra Ravichandran was slipping in and out of consciousness but she had just one query for her son Ravichandran Ashwin when she saw him by her bedside -- "Why did you come?" Hours after becoming only the second Indian bowler after Anil Kumble to take 500 Test wickets, Ashwin rushed back to his home in Chennai during the third game against England in Rajkot after coming to know that his mother had been hospitalised following a blackout.

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'Sad' Rafael Nadal Abandons Latest Comeback With Indian Wells Withdrawal

India vs England: Why Rajat Patidar Missed Out On 5th Test, Rohit Sharma Explains

Rafael Nadal withdraws from BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells - ESPN

Padikkal makes test debut for India, England bat first in final test

Alcaraz says ankle injury is better ahead of Indian Wells title defence

Rohit Sharma's Firm Domestic Cricket Verdict Amid Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer Saga

"You'd Say We've Gone Backwards": Ben Stokes' Passionate Defence Of England Team In Press Conference

"When I Reached Hospital, Mom Was...": R Ashwin On 'Medical Emergency'