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Swiss Open: Title holder PV Sindhu Eyes Turnaround

Enduring a wretched run of form, defending champion PV Sindhu will hope to get back to winning ways when she competes at the Swiss Open Super 300 tournament, beginning in Basel on Tuesday. World number 9 HS Prannoy, who had finished runners-up in the last edition, too will eye a better show after a second round exit in the All England Championships. The fifth seeded Indian, however, will have a tough task at hand as he opens against 2018 world championships silver medallist China's Shi Yuqi, who finished second best in Birmingham last week.

Rebecca Marino into Miami Open 2nd round, gets shot at redemption against Coco Gauff

Vancouver's Rebecca Marino advanced to the second round of the Miami Open with a 7-6 (4), 6-2 win over Yulia Putintseva of Kazakhstan on Tuesday.

Navratilova reveals she is 'cancer-free' after double diagnosis

Martina Navratilova has revealed she is now "cancer-free" after the tennis great feared she "may not see next Christmas" following a devastating double diagnosis.

Delhi Capitals beat UP Warriorz By 5 Wickets, Qualify Directly For WPL Final

Alice Capsey produced a fabulous all-round display, snaring three wickets and smashing a 31-ball 34 as Delhi Capitals thrashed UP Warriorz by five wickets to directly qualify for the final of the Women's Premier League here on Tuesday. Chasing a 139-run target, built around Tahila McGrath's 32-ball unbeaten 58, DC romped home scoring 142 for five in 17.5 overs to finish at the top of the table, toppling Mumbai Indians on the basis of better net run rate. With Delhi grabbing a direct spot in the final, Mumbai Indians and UP Warriorz will now face off in the eliminator for the other final spot.

ODI World Cup 2023 To Begin On October 5, Final On November 19: Report

The 2023 ODI World Cup will start on October 5 with the final taking place on November 19, according to a report on ESPNCricinfo. The report further stated that the Board for Cricket Control in India (BCCI) has shortlisted around 12 venues for the tournament and the final will be held at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The other venues are - Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Dharamshala, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Lucknow, Indore, Rajkot and Mumbai. The competition will have 48 matches across 46 days with 10 teams fighting it out for the coveted trophy.

Watch: Shikhar 'Singham' Dhawan Fights Goons In Never Seen Before Avatar

Shikhar Dhawan uploaded a reel on social media on Monday in which he could be seen playing the role of a police personnel. "Aali Re Aali! Aata Tujhi Baari Aali! Coming Soon For Something New," the southpaw captioned the post. The short clip had Dhawan dressed up in police uniform. In the video he fights the goons with the song 'Singham' running in background. In the latter part of the reel, the goons could be seen surrendering themselves in front of the India batter.

Rahul Dravid Says Indian Cricket Team Management Has "17-18 Players" In Mind With Big Events Lined Up

Several important cricket events await the Indian team this year, and the think tank of the side has narrowed on '17-18 players' going forward, according to Rahul Dravid. This leg of home ODIs were very important as the players will now get into IPL and after that there is the big WTC final, followed by a tour of West Indies and a possible Asia Cup in Dubai. "Probably not going to get too many more games in our conditions. We had the opportunity to play in these conditions which is great. Yeah, coming out of the IPL to a large extent we are pretty clear about the kind of squad and the players we want. We have narrowed it down to 17-18 players," Rahul Dravid said.

Rahul Dravid "Has An Advantage...": Ravi Shastri's Verdict On Legend's Tenure As Indian Cricket Team Coach

Current India head coach Rahul Dravid remains one of the most respected figures in the sport. Dravid came into the Indian team as the head coach after Ravi Shastri decided to step aside in 2021. Under Dravid's guidance, India have done well but failed to lift the ICC Trophy -- T20 World Cup 2022 -- that the country desperately desires. Speaking of Dravid's performances as the head coach of the Indian team, Shastri said that the former needs to be given more time.

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Swiss Open: Title holder PV Sindhu Eyes Turnaround

Rebecca Marino into Miami Open 2nd round, gets shot at redemption against Coco Gauff

Navratilova reveals she is 'cancer-free' after double diagnosis

Delhi Capitals beat UP Warriorz By 5 Wickets, Qualify Directly For WPL Final

ODI World Cup 2023 To Begin On October 5, Final On November 19: Report

Watch: Shikhar 'Singham' Dhawan Fights Goons In Never Seen Before Avatar

Rahul Dravid Says Indian Cricket Team Management Has "17-18 Players" In Mind With Big Events Lined Up

Rahul Dravid "Has An Advantage...": Ravi Shastri's Verdict On Legend's Tenure As Indian Cricket Team Coach