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PV Sindhu, HS Prannoy Eye Turnaround At Malaysia Masters

Star Indian shuttlers PV Sindhu and HS Prannoy will look to script a turnaround in fortunes when they lead the country's campaign at the USD 475,000 Malaysia Masters Super 500 tournament beginning in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday. Both Sindhu and Prannoy have endured a tough phase of late, struggling with form and fitness. The duo lost their respective matches against Indonesia and Denmark in the Sudirman Cup last month — their last competitive outing. With a two-week break under their belt, the experienced shuttlers will now be eager to rediscover their rhythm at the Axiata Arena.

On Shubman Gill Becoming India's Test Captain, Gujarat Titans Coach's Honest Verdict

Shubman Gill is a "thinking cricketer" but it is difficult to predict whether he would be able to replicate his T20 captaincy success in the Test format if handed the reins of the Indian team, feels Gujarat Titans assistant coach Ashish Kapoor. Gill, who led GT to the IPL playoffs this season, is being seen as a potential successor to Rohit Sharma in the traditional format following the latter's recent retirement. "If you see Shubman as a batsman, or basically as a cricketer, whether he's a good thinker or not, I think he's a good thinker of his own game," Kapoor said at the post-match press conference on Sunday night.

Virat Kohli's Test Retirement Decision A 'Brainfade'. Told To "Close His Eyes And..."

Former India cricketer Manoj Tiwary has urged Virat Kohli to reconsider his decision to retire from Test cricket. Kohli announced his Test retirement earlier this month, ending days of speculation over his uncertain future. Kohli's announcement came days after it was reported that he had communicated his decision to retire from Tests to the BCCI. A former teammate of Kohli, Tiwary felt the former India captain has plenty of cricket left in him. Speaking on Cricbuzz, Tiwary added he would be happy, just like any other fan of Indian cricket, if Kohli makes a retirement u-turn.

Abishek Porel Lauds Kevin Pietersen's Support Amidst Delhi Capitals' Struggles

Delhi Capitals' (DC) wicketkeeper-batter Abishek Porel shed light on the positive influence of team mentor Kevin Pietersen, even as the franchise faces a steep climb in the race for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 playoffs. Porel, who has been inconsistent in Delhi's campaign, highlighted the importance of Pietersen's mentorship, especially during difficult phases. "The experience with Kevin Pietersen has been really good," Porel said in the post-match press conference.

This Is Just The Beginning: Neeraj Chopra On Breaching 90m Mark In Doha

Neeraj Chopra reflected on his recent outing at the Doha Diamond League 2025 where the Indian star finally breached the 90 metre mark with his throw of 90.23. The impact of new coach Jan Zelezny was apparent as Chopra finally crossed the match that he had attempted several times in the last few years. Chopra has recently appointed three-time Olympic gold medallist Zelezny of the Czech Republic as his coach, replacing Dr. Klaus Bartonietz and the 27-year-old thanked his coach and physio for their support while letting the people know that ‘This is just the beginning.' “Happy to finally achieve the 90m mark at the Doha DL. A big thank you to the Indian supporters in the stadium for their encouragement, and to those watching and praying from home. Grateful to my coach, Jan Zelezny and physio Ishaan Marwaha for their constant support. This is just the beginning. “

After Match-Winning Ton vs DC, GT Opener Sai Sudharsan Says, " Mentally I Have..."

Following his unbeaten ton against Delhi Capitals (DC) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 on Sunday, Gujarat Titans (GT) opener Sai Sudharsan spoke about his improvement in batting, saying that he has gotten better as he plays more games in this format. Sudharsan slammed an unbeaten 108 runs from 61 balls at a whopping strike rate of 177.05, which was laced with 12 fours and sixes in his innings. The left-hand batter was awarded the Player of the Match for this exceptional performance.

"Just The Beginning": Neeraj Chopra Thanks Coach, Physio After Breaching 90m Mark

Indian world champion and Olympic gold medalist javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra expressed happiness with his 90-metre breaching performance at the Doha Diamond League recently and thanked his new coach Jan Zelezny and physio Ishaan Marwaaha for their support. Chopra had an outing to remember, as he became the first Indian to cross the 90 m mark in the sport on Friday. However, after a monstrous throw by Germany's Julian Weber at the Doha Diamond League, he could not secure the top spot on the podium this time.

BCCI Adopts Bold Move To Isolate Pakistan, Set To Pull Out Of Asia Cup: Report

The recent hostilities between India and Pakistan on the border areas are set to have a long and lasting impact on the cricketing relations between the two countries. While India and Pakistan were already against playing bilateral cricket, the worsened political relations between the two nations have jeopardized multi-team events between the two teams too. With a Pakistan minister heading the Asian Cricket Council - the body governing cricketing affairs in the continent - the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is planning to pull out of this year's Asia Cup, in a bid to further isolate the neighbouring country.

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PV Sindhu, HS Prannoy Eye Turnaround At Malaysia Masters

On Shubman Gill Becoming India's Test Captain, Gujarat Titans Coach's Honest Verdict

Virat Kohli's Test Retirement Decision A 'Brainfade'. Told To "Close His Eyes And..."

Abishek Porel Lauds Kevin Pietersen's Support Amidst Delhi Capitals' Struggles

This Is Just The Beginning: Neeraj Chopra On Breaching 90m Mark In Doha

After Match-Winning Ton vs DC, GT Opener Sai Sudharsan Says, " Mentally I Have..."

"Just The Beginning": Neeraj Chopra Thanks Coach, Physio After Breaching 90m Mark

BCCI Adopts Bold Move To Isolate Pakistan, Set To Pull Out Of Asia Cup: Report