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Saina Nehwal To Skip Asian Games Trials Due To Fitness Issues

Two-time Commonwealth Games champion Saina Nehwal will not be participating at the national badminton selections trials for the upcoming Asian Games due to fitness issues. The Badminton Association of India (BAI) will be conducting the trial from May 4 to 7 at Jwala Gutta Academy of Excellence in Telangana to pick the team for the prestigious tournament, which be held in Hangzhou, China from September 23 to October 8. "Saina Nehwal will not be participating as she has some fitness issues. Also the men's pair of Kushal Raj and Prakash Raj has also withdrawn from the trials," BAI secretary Sanjay Mishra told PTI.

'Problem, Trouble': On Misfiring Sanju Samson, Jos Buttler, Ex-India Opener's Hard Take

Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra has pointed out that Jos Buttler's mediocre performance and Sanju Samson's poor show with the bat in IPL 2023 is a cause of concern for Rajasthan Royals. It is worth noting that Samson is the captain of the side while Buttler opens the batting. Both of them are key batters in the RR line-up, but have failed to live up to the expectations in the ongoing season so far. Buttler -- who won the Orange Cap in IPL 2022 -- has scored 289 across 9 matches, while Samson has 212 runs to his name after playing an equal number of matches in IPL 2023.

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty Retain Career-High World No. 5 Ranking After Badminton Asia Championship Win

After their recent gold-medal winning performance at the Badminton Asia Championship 2023, India's ace shuttles Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty have retained their career-high rank, the world no. 5 spot, in men's doubles category in this week's BWF World Rankings. The star Indian men's doubles pair of Rankireddy and Shetty made history by clinching the Badminton Asia Championships gold medal. It is India's second medal at the tournament since 1965 and their first in the men's doubles category. They defeated Ong Yew Sin-Teo Eo Yi, the Malaysian duo, 16-21, 21-17, 21-19. The India duo lost the first game. But they made a comeback worth remembering in the next two games to clinch the title.

Captain Rohit Paudel on Nepal’s Asia Cup qualification: ‘This is just the beginning’

Rohit Paudel insists Asia Cup qualification is just the start for Nepal after they beat the UAE to a place in the continental competition.

"If I Have To Do It...": Ravi Shastri Ready To Broker Peace Between Virat Kohli And Gautam Gambhir After On-field Spat

Virat Kohli and Gautam Gambhir are two very big names in world cricket. However, they have a history of on-field altercations in the IPL. The latest one happened during an IPL 2023 game on Monday between the Gambhir mentored-Lucknow Super Giants and Kohli's team Royal Challengers Bangalore. RCB won the low-scoring match as Kohli could be seen celebrating animatedly the LSG batters' dismissals. He even had an argument with LSG player Naveen-ul-Haq, though it is not clear who started the fight. Then things looked like going out of hand as Gambhir had a heated exchange with Kohli after the match ended.

Video: Virat Kohli's Shoe Gesture For LSG Star Naveen-ul-Haq Gets Twitter Talking

The IPL 2023 game between Lucknow Super Giants and Royal Challengers Bangalore in Lucknow on Monday will be remembered for a long time for all the wrong reasons. Tempers flared and Indian cricket greats Gautam Gambhir and Virat Kohli could be seen talking in an animated manner after the match ended. What prompted the angry reaction is not fully clear, but many social media users pointed that the history between the two IPL franchises a reason behind the aggressive reaction. During their first leg match, which was a closely contested affair in Bengaluru, LSG players and mentor Gambhir could be seen giving aggressive reactions.

KL Rahul's Injury Big Concern For LSG As They Get Ready For CSK Challenge

Hit by injuries to skipper KL Rahul and seamer Jaydev Unadkat, Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) would be wary of Chennai Super Kings' ability to bounce back when the two sides face each other in an Indian Premier League match in Lucknow on Wednesday. LSG would also be facing the heat after failing to chase down a meagre total of 126 in their own den, getting bundled out for just 108 in 19.5 overs by Royal Challengers Bangalore on Monday. Rahul sustained injury on his right thigh during the match against RCB here on Monday, while Unadkat slipped badly while bowling at the nets, resulting to a nasty fall on Sunday.

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Saina Nehwal To Skip Asian Games Trials Due To Fitness Issues

'Problem, Trouble': On Misfiring Sanju Samson, Jos Buttler, Ex-India Opener's Hard Take

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty Retain Career-High World No. 5 Ranking After Badminton Asia Championship Win

Captain Rohit Paudel on Nepal’s Asia Cup qualification: ‘This is just the beginning’

"If I Have To Do It...": Ravi Shastri Ready To Broker Peace Between Virat Kohli And Gautam Gambhir After On-field Spat

Video: Virat Kohli's Shoe Gesture For LSG Star Naveen-ul-Haq Gets Twitter Talking

KL Rahul's Injury Big Concern For LSG As They Get Ready For CSK Challenge

Novak Djokovic free to play at US Open as United States changes vaccine policy