Carlos Alcaraz keeps Miami Open title defence on track with straight-sets win
World No 1 Carlos Alcaraz eased past Serbia's Dusan Lajovic to keep his Miami Open title defence on track.
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IPL 2023: Kolkata Knight Riders Name Star Batter As Skipper In Injured Shreyas Iyer's Absence
Nitish Rana has been appointed stand-in skipper for Kolkata Knight Riders ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 in the absence of Shreyas Iyer who suffered a back injury during the recently concluded Test series between India and Australia. Several media reports suggested that both Rana and veteran West Indies spinner Sunil Narine were being considered for the leadership role, but the franchise confirmed their decision on social media. Rana, who has been part of the KKR side since 2018, has led Delhi in white-ball cricket and he will be supported by senior cricketers like Andre Russell and Shakib Al Hasan.
Indian Football Team To Go All Out Against Kyrgyz Republic In Tri-Nation Title Decider
A draw against Kyrgyz Republic is enough for India to win the Tri-Nation International Football tournament on Tuesday but head coach Igor Simac said the hosts will go all out for a win. The Blue Tigers began with a slender 1-0 win over Myanmar on Wednesday last. They need just a draw to win the tournament after Kyrgyz Republic snatched a 1-1 draw against Myanmar in the second match of tournament on Saturday. Kyrgyz Republic, on the other hand, will require a win against India to claim the trophy.
"Virat Kohli Got Skills But If It's Indian Dance...": Chris Gayle Names Better Dancer Than Royal Challengers Bangalore Star
Former West Indies batter Chris Gayle is popularly known as the 'Universe Boss' for his destructive style of batting. Not only in international cricket, the Caribbean batter also wrecked havoc in the Indian Premier League for several years. Gayle's stint with Royal Challengers Bangalore is one of the major highlights of the cash-rich league. Gayle is known for stitching many 100-run partnerships with Star India batter Virat Kohli and entertaining the crowd with his powerful batting. Apart from his heroics with the bat, Gayle is also known for his dancing skills and entertaining antics on the field. However, the former West Indies skipper shared an interesting tale about his dance moves and time his spent with Kohli in the dressing room.
Spain Masters: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty Eye Another Title; PV Sindhu, Kidambi Srikanth Look To Regain Form
Newly-crowned Swiss Open doubles champion Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty will look to continue their consistent run, while singles stars such as PV Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth will hope to regain form at the Madrid Spain Masters which gets underway in Madrid on Tuesday. Satwik and Chirag notched up the first title for India this season when they defeated China's world No. 21 Ren Xiang Yu and Tan Qiang 21-19 24-22 in the summit clash of Swiss Open in Basel on Sunday.
Watch - "Agar Do Drink Ho Gyi": Virat Kohli Recalls His Old Drinking Days In Fun Q&A With Wife Anushka Sharma
Star India batter Virat Kohli is undoubtedly one of the fittest sportspersons in the current times. Known for his classic batting style, the 34-year-old cricketer is an inspiration for a lot of fans out in the world. Over the years, Kohli has tremendously worked on his physique and shown rigorous discipline towards his diet. However, things were not always like this as the Delhi-born Kohli admitted that he has enjoyed every bit of his youth and was a big-time foodie. He also revealed that before shifting his focus to fitness, he used to be a party animal and also spilled beans about some of his old habits.
Women's Premier League Ends With Promise Of Changing Indian Cricket For Better
The Women's Premier League made a captivating debut and promised a bright future for the aspiring female cricketers in India but the hurriedly organised first season also left a lot of scope for improvement going forward. The WPL, played entirely across two venues in Mumbai, witnessed special performances from some of the best cricketers in the world but leaving aside left-arm spinner Saika Ishaque, did not unearth a plethora of local talent like it was expected to. The five-team competition culminated on Sunday with Mumbai Indians captain Harmanpreet Kaur finally leading her side across the line in the summit clash against a team captained by Australian legend Meg Lanning.
Is Shikhar Dhawan Joining Politics Ahead Of 2024 General Elections? India Star's Interesting Reply
Batter Shikhar Dhawan is known for taking Team India across the line on numerous occasions with his heroics on the field. Making his debut in 2010 in an ODI against Australia, the Delhi-based cricketer went on to smash 6793 runs in 167 matches in the 50-over format. Apart from international cricket, Dhawan has made a separate mark in the Indian Premier League and is all set to lead Punjab Kings in the 16th edition of the tournament. Fans are excited to see Dhawan leading the side, who also earlier captained the national side multiple times.