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PV Sindhu's Form Not A Concern, She Remains One Of India's Best: Pullela Gopichand

Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu's lack of consistency after coming back from an injury should not be a cause of "concern", feels chief national badminton coach Pullela Gopichand. Sindhu suffered yet another first round exit on Tuesday when she lost to world number 1 Akane Yamaguchi in the Singapore Open. "She's very young in saying that she's just 26-27. It's a good age, there is no reason for concern," Gopichand told PTI in a virtual interaction. A silver medallist at the 2016 Rio Olympics and bronze winner in the Tokyo Games, Sindhu suffered an ankle injury in August last year to be slipped out of top-10 in the BWF women's singles rankings. She remained out of action for four months because of that injury.

WTC final: Australia in control against India at The Oval after Head's blistering century

Travis Head put Australia in charge on day one of their World Test Championship final against India and laid down a marker for the forthcoming Ashes with an sizzling century at the Kia Oval.

Boult in line for New Zealand's World Cup squad despite contract snub

New Zealand pace spearhead Trent Boult is available and likely to be selected for this year's 50-overs World Cup in India despite declining the offer of a national contract, head coach Gary Stead said on Thursday.

Reds' Elly De La Cruz hits 458-foot shot for first MLB homer - ESPN

CINCINNATI — Elly De La Cruz smacked a 458-foot drive for his first major league homer, and Will Benson hit a game-ending home run in the ninth that lifted the Cincinnati Reds over Los Angeles 8-6 on Wednesday night and extended the Dodgers' losing streak to a season-high four.

"If That's Really You...": Wasim Jaffer Trolls Michael Vaughan With 'Blue Tick' Reference

Former India batter Wasim Jaffer and ex-England skipper Michael Vaughan have had a few interactions on social media. Both former players can be often seen trolling each other on Twitter. And as Australia reached a commanding position against India in the ongoing World Test Championship (WTC) final, Vaughan jumped on the bandwagon once again to take a dig at Jaffer. Travis Head scored a century to rescue Australia from a tricky situation, prompting Jaffer to put out a tweet hailing the batter.

Watch: Steve Smith's Expression Appreciating Mohammed Shami's Bowling While Batting During WTC Final Is Viral

It was an intense first day at the World Test Championship final at The Oval on Wednesday. After India opted to bowl against the Pat Cummins-led team, the Rohit Sharma-led side's pacers came out all guns blazing. Mohammed Siraj, Shardul Thakur, Mohammed Shami took wickets. However, Australia too fought well. Travis Head scored a ton while Steve Smith batted with skill as Australia gained the upper-hand in the match. One aspect of Smith's batting were his facial expressions. He gave unique expressions while facing good deliveries from Shami and Co.

"For A Big Match...": Sunil Gavaskar's Counter To Ricky Ponting's "Australia Will Be Favourites" Claim

Ahead of the World Test Championship (WTC) final between India and Australia, several experts, including former Australia captain Ricky Ponting, had suggested that the Pat Cummins-led side are favourites to win the summit clash. Former India head coach Ravi Shastri and Pakistan legend Wasim Akram had also echoed Ponting's sentiments. To further back his claims, Ponting had suggested that the Indian players will be tired after a hectic IPL 2023 season, adding that the Australians will head into the fixture with a fresh mindset.

Watch: Rohit Sharma's Unique DRS Call Amuses Mohammed Shami On Day 1 Of WTC Final

The opening day of the World Test Championship final was witness to some brilliant batting by the Australian team. After Indian pacers gave Australia some early jolts, the Pat Cummins-led fought back in style with some great counter-attacking batting from Travis head and some solid support from Steve Smith. Courtesy the duo's strong performance, Australia will have the upper-hand going into the second day of the contest. While it was serious business on the field, the day also saw some humorous moments. One happened courtesy India captain Rohit Sharma. While taking a DRS call, Rohit gestured with his palms behind his back. The gesture amused Mohammed Shami.

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PV Sindhu's Form Not A Concern, She Remains One Of India's Best: Pullela Gopichand

WTC final: Australia in control against India at The Oval after Head's blistering century

Boult in line for New Zealand's World Cup squad despite contract snub

Reds' Elly De La Cruz hits 458-foot shot for first MLB homer - ESPN

"If That's Really You...": Wasim Jaffer Trolls Michael Vaughan With 'Blue Tick' Reference

Watch: Steve Smith's Expression Appreciating Mohammed Shami's Bowling While Batting During WTC Final Is Viral

"For A Big Match...": Sunil Gavaskar's Counter To Ricky Ponting's "Australia Will Be Favourites" Claim

Watch: Rohit Sharma's Unique DRS Call Amuses Mohammed Shami On Day 1 Of WTC Final