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Indian Football Team Picked On Basis Of Astrologer's Suggestions To Coach Igor Stimac: Report

A sensational claim has rocked the Indian sporting fraternity, with a report claiming that the national football team's squad was picked by head coach Igor Stimac on the basis of an astrologer's suggestion. Stimac is said to have shared players' data with an astrologer, who responded by picking the names of players who were recommended for a particular day and those who should be avoided. In fact, the report claims that the head coach was put in touch with the astrologer by the All India Football Federation general-secretary Kushal Das.

India vs Sri Lanka Predicted Playing XI, Asia Cup 2023: Will Shreyas Iyer Return For Super 4 Clash?

A strange turn of events sees the Indian team playing their second match of the Super 4 stage in the Asia Cup in less than 24 hours. After completing a comprehensive victory over Pakistan on Monday night, India will be up against Sri Lanka in a match, starting 3:00 PM in Colombo. While changing the winning combination might not be ideal, the fact that the players will be playing without a single day's breather, the team management might decide to bench one or two players in order to keep the team fresh for the remainder of the campaign, and the forthcoming ODI World Cup.

India vs Sri Lanka Live Streaming: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast Of Asia Cup Super 4 Clash?

Just a day after hammering Pakistan a whopping 228 runs, India take on Sri Lanka in their second match of the Asia Cup Super 4 stage. The Pakistan contest was to be finished on Sunday but rain forced the authorities to add a reserve day for the fixture. On Monday, it was the Virat Kohli, KL Rahul and Kuldeep Yadav show that helped India secure a thumping victory over their arch-rivals in Colombo. And, less than 24 hours from the conclusion of the Pakistan match, India will be up against the Lankans. Sri Lanka already have a win under their belt, having beaten Bangladesh in their first Super 4 match. Being the 'home' side, the Lankans would be eager to put on a show and get the better of Rohit Sharma's men, especially considering they won the Asia Cup last year by overcoming similar obstacles.

"First Time In 15 Years I've Done...": Virat Kohli's Confession On Sri Lanka Clash In Asia Cup

After winning the Player of the Match award for his 94-ball 122 knock, India's batting talisman Virat Kohli stated that he is prepared to return to the pitch on Tuesday and added that playing Test cricket will aid his recovery and enable him to play for a third straight day. Just like several of Kohli's previous knocks, this outstanding century against one of his favourite opponents Pakistan came with its share of remarkable records. Kohli went from 50 off 55 balls to an unbeaten 122 in 94 balls, smashing 72 runs off his last 39 balls to lift India to a tall total in the rain-interrupted Asia Cup Super Four clash against Pakistan. Batting alongside KL Rahul, Kohli was in top form as the duo dominated Pakistan's bowling attack.

Asia Cup 2023: Pakistan Cricketer Left Bleeding After Injury. KL Rahul's Gesture Goes Viral

Pakistan cricket team batter Agha Salman sustained an injury that left his face bloodied during the Asia Cup 2023 Super 4 match against India on Monday. The right-handed batter tried to sweep a delivery from Ravindra Jadeja but the ball bounced and took the top edge of his bat before hitting him straight on the face. He was visibly in pain after the incident and the wound started bleeding as the Pakistan physio rushed onto the field. KL Rahul was one of the first ones on the field to quickly check on him after the incident and his gesture has quickly gone viral on social media following the incident.

Asia Cup 2023: Anushka Sharma's Four Word Reaction To Virat Kohli's Ton Against Pakistan

It was a special performance from star batter Virat Kohli as he slammed his 47th ODI century to guide the Indian cricket team to a massive win over Pakistan in their Asia Cup 2023 Super 4 match on Monday. Kohli, who scored 122 off just 94 deliveries, stitched together a record partnership with KL Rahul to take his side to a mammoth total of 356 for the loss of two wickets. Kohli's wife - Bollywood actress and producer Anushka Sharma - was all praise for the star batter as she took to social media to post a special four-worded post.

Spinners Aron Nijjar (3-41) and Yuzvendra Chahal (3-52) turn the screw as Kent (446) lead Nottinghamshire (219-8) by 227 runs in County Championship Division 1

Kent spinners Aron Nijjar and Yuzvendra Chahal ripped through the Nottinghamshire middle order on the second day of their LV= Insurance County Championship Division 1 match at Canterbury on Monday.

PV Sindhu Low On Confidence, Not A Medal Favourite At Asian Games: Vimal Kumar

Repeated failures in tournaments this season has dented PV Sindhu's confidence and not much should be expected from the ace Indian shuttler at the Asian Games, says former India coach Vimal Kumar. The double Olympic medallist has found the going tough ever since returning from a five-month long lay-off following an ankle injury en-route to the Commonwealth Games gold last August. Desperate to arrest the slide, the 28-year-old sought help of legendary Prakash Padukone and trained under him at his Academy PPBA in Bengaluru last week.

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Indian Football Team Picked On Basis Of Astrologer's Suggestions To Coach Igor Stimac: Report

India vs Sri Lanka Predicted Playing XI, Asia Cup 2023: Will Shreyas Iyer Return For Super 4 Clash?

India vs Sri Lanka Live Streaming: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast Of Asia Cup Super 4 Clash?

"First Time In 15 Years I've Done...": Virat Kohli's Confession On Sri Lanka Clash In Asia Cup

Asia Cup 2023: Pakistan Cricketer Left Bleeding After Injury. KL Rahul's Gesture Goes Viral

Asia Cup 2023: Anushka Sharma's Four Word Reaction To Virat Kohli's Ton Against Pakistan

Spinners Aron Nijjar (3-41) and Yuzvendra Chahal (3-52) turn the screw as Kent (446) lead Nottinghamshire (219-8) by 227 runs in County Championship Division 1

PV Sindhu Low On Confidence, Not A Medal Favourite At Asian Games: Vimal Kumar