Garcia skips Madrid, hopes to be ready for Roland Garros
Former world number four Caroline Garcia has pulled out of this month's Madrid Open due to a back problem, casting doubts on her fitness ahead of the French Open in late May.
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IPL Team Accused Of Under-Utilising India's MCG Hero vs Australia: "Forgotten That..."
South Africa legend and former Sunrisers Hyderabad player Dale Steyn has lashed out at the Indian Premier League side for under-utilising all-rounder Nitish Reddy. The India player, who starred for India against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground earlier this year, is a decent right-arm medium fast bowler. But, he is yet to bowl a single delivery this IPL season. Reddy -- a batting all-rounder -- holds an experience of playing 22 IPL matches. He has scalped three wickets in those matches. Steyn, who also served as SRH bowling coach in the past, slammed the side for not using Reddy as a bowler. His X post came during SRH's IPL 2025 match against Mumbai Indians on Thursday.
Watch: MS Dhoni's 'Ultimate Collab' With Lionel Messi Breaks The Internet
As far as popularity and fandom go, MS Dhoni and Lionel Messi top the charts. Both superstars are in the final phase of their careers in cricket and football respectively, yet their fan following shows no signs of waning. Their achievements demand such respect. While MS Dhoni remains the only Indian cricket team captain to win the ODI World, T20 World Cup, Champions Trophy and also take the Test team to No. 1 ranking, Messi's exploits with Argentina and Barcelona are legendary.
Watch: Suryakumar Yadav Checks Abhishek Sharma's Pocket Mid-Match During MI vs SRH In IPL 2025. Then This Happens
Abhishek Sharma shares a special bond with Suryakumar Yadav. The SunRisers Hyderabad star, after slamming 141 off just 55 balls in an IPL 2025 match against Punjab Kings, had praised Suryakumar Yadav's role in his rise. Yadav is also the captain of the Indian T20I team. "Special mention to Yuvraj Paaji as well because I have also been talking to him. And I won't deny Suryakumar Yadav as well, he's been in touch, and he was there for me. He was talking to me, and he knew that this was going to happen very soon, so thanks to him as well," Abhishek said after slamming a ton.
Top drivers geared up for Jeddah F1 weekend
JEDDAH: Some of the world’s top drivers including Max Verstappen, Fernando Alonso and Isack Hadjar are geared up for the 2025 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix in Jeddah this weekend.
Virat Kohli Tops Batting Charts, Yuzvendra Chahal Leads With The Ball As IPL Turns 18
On April 18, the Indian Premier League (IPL) celebrates its 18th birthday, a tournament that revolutionised cricket and changed the sport's landscape forever. The league's inception was nothing short of dramatic, as Brendon McCullum of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) lit up the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium with an unforgettable 158* off just 73 deliveries, smashing ten fours and thirteen sixes against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). That one knock announced the arrival of a cricketing carnival. As the league undergoes its 18th season, Virat Kohli stands as the highest run-scorer in IPL history. Representing just one franchise--Royal Challengers Bangalore--Kohli has amassed an astounding 8,252 runs from 258 matches, including eight centuries and 58 fifties. Remarkably, he has never missed a season for RCB, making him the league's most loyal and prolific batter.
Amid Abhishek Nayar's Sacking By BCCI, Only One India Star Posts For Assistant Coach
After multiple media reports claimed that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has decided to sack senior national team's assistant coach Abhishek Nayar, team's star spinner Varun Chakravarthy put a post for him on social media. As per the reports, India's fielding coach T Dilip and strength and conditioning coach Soham Desai are also the ones removed from their roles following the team's poor performance in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 and alleged dressing room leaks. Chakravarthy posted a picture of his with Nayar on Instagram Story.
BCCI Central Contracts: Two Stars Set To Be Awarded Big Promotion - Both Play For Same IPL 2025 Team: Report
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is expected to announce the central contracts for the 2025-26 season by the end of this week, according to BCCI sources. As per sources, star spinners Kuldeep Yadav and Axar Patel are likely to be promoted from Grade B to Grade A. The duo is currently playing for Delhi Capitals in the IPL 2025.Middle-order batter Shreyas Iyer is also expected to make a return to the contract list after being dropped for the 2024-25 season. The sources further said that senior players Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Jasprit Bumrah are likely to retain their places in the A grade.