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"Hope This Phase Passes...": Harsha Bhogle On Virat Kohli Opting Out Of Two England Tests

Indian cricket team star batter Virat Kohli opted out of the first two Tests in the upcoming five-match series against England starting January 25 citing 'personal reasons'. While no official reason was provided by the cricketer or the BCCI, there have been a lot of speculation on social media and among cricket fans. Even the BCCI urged the media and fans in its official statement to not speculate about the reason behind Kohli's absence and to respect his privacy. Renowned cricket commentator Harsha Bhogle took to social media to express his views about Kohli's sudden withdrawal from the two matches and he pointed out that if a passionate cricketer like Kohli decided to opt out of Tests, the reason must be "deeply compelling".

"Real Impact Builder": Ben Stokes Warns India Of England's 'Weapon' Ahead Of 1st Test

England captain Ben Stokes on Tuesday rated Mark Wood as an "impact builder" with high pace after they decided to enter the first Test against India, starting in Hyderabad from Thursday, with a solitary fast bowler and three spinners. Wood was preferred over veteran James Anderson for this match, and Stokes said the Durham man's ability to touch 150 clicks tilted the scales in his favour.

Indonesia Masters: Lakshya Sen, Kiran George Enter Second Round; HS Prannoy, Kidambi Srikanth Exit

Lakshya Sen and Kiran George advanced to the second round but HS Prannoy and Kidambi Srikanth made early exits after suffering narrow losses in their respective opening matches at the Indonesia Masters Super 500 badminton tournament in Jakarta on Wednesday. World No. 19 Sen, who is looking to qualify for the Paris Olympics, avenged his Malaysia Open first-round loss to China's Weng Hong Yang with a 24-22 21-15 win in his opening round match here.

Sania Mirza's Heartfelt Reaction As Former Teammate Rohan Bopanna Scripts History

Veteran India tennis star Rohan Bopanna entered the history books on Wednesday after he and his Australia partner Matthew Ebden reached the semi-finals of the men's doubles event at the Australia Open. The 43-year-old became the oldest World No. 1 in the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) rankings. Bopanna and Ebden outclassed Argentina's Maximo Gonzalez and Andres Molteni in straight sets at the Margaret Court Arena. The Indo-Australian pair clinched a 6-4, 7-6 (5) victory to secure a safe passage into the semi-finals of the tournament.

Sheetal Devi, Neeraj Chopra All Set To Kick Off Fit India Champions Podcast Series

A flagship programme of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, the Fit India Mission is all set to launch the 'Fit India Champions' podcast series. It is being launched in partnership with GOQii, a major stakeholder in the fitness sector that proactively manages health through its digital and multimedia technology. An innovative series that showcases the remarkable accomplishments and inspiring stories of India's sporting heroes, the episodes start from January 27. The sensational armless archer Sheetal Devi, who took the 2023 Asian Para Games in Hangzhou by storm with her gold-winning feat on debut, will feature in the opening episode.

India v England Tests: Shoaib Bashir visa issue and Virat Kohli's absence in spotlight

A five-match Test series in 2024 is as rare as they come. England's red-ball tour of India, which begins on Thursday, is therefore significant not only because it offers fans a "traditional" full-length series, but also because it will be the biggest test of their eye-catching "Bazball" approach to Test cricket.

UK Media Targets India Over England Spinner Shoaib Bashir's Visa Row

Uncapped spinner Shoaib Bashir was effectively ruled out of the first Test of England's tour of India on Tuesday after he was forced to return home to resolve visa issues. Surrey-born Bashir, a 20-year-old player of Pakistani heritage, was unable to join the rest of the squad flying to India from a training camp in Abu Dhabi ahead of the series opener in Hyderabad starting Thursday following a delay with his visa application. The England and Wales Cricket Board had hoped they could count on assistance from their counterparts at the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) in resolving the issue but things didn't go the way they expected it to be.

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"Hope This Phase Passes...": Harsha Bhogle On Virat Kohli Opting Out Of Two England Tests

"Real Impact Builder": Ben Stokes Warns India Of England's 'Weapon' Ahead Of 1st Test

Indonesia Masters: Lakshya Sen, Kiran George Enter Second Round; HS Prannoy, Kidambi Srikanth Exit

Sania Mirza's Heartfelt Reaction As Former Teammate Rohan Bopanna Scripts History

Sheetal Devi, Neeraj Chopra All Set To Kick Off Fit India Champions Podcast Series

India v England Tests: Shoaib Bashir visa issue and Virat Kohli's absence in spotlight

UK Media Targets India Over England Spinner Shoaib Bashir's Visa Row

Jonatan Harap Taufik Hidayat Bantu Tunggal Putra Indonesia