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Virat Kohli maintains highest fitness standards while 23 of his colleagues checked in at NCA for rehab in 2021-22 season

Virat Kohli has been the fittest Indian cricketer by a distance and a testimony to that is a BCCI report which revealed that at least 23 centrally-contracted Indian cricketers, except the former skipper, required a visit to the National Cricket Academy (NCA) for rehabilitation in 2021-22 season for some or the other injury. The report prepared by BCCI CEO Hemang Amin details the work done at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) and in the last season. "A total of 96 complex injuries to 70 players were treated by the NCA medical team during this period," according to the report.

'Kind of sucks' - Koepka finally hits form as LIV nearly over

America's Brooks Koepka said it "kind of sucks" after he hit his best form in years on Friday just as the breakaway LIV Golf tour's first season is about to wind down.

Asia Cup provided us platform to test our limitations and try combinations: Harmanpreet Kaur

Despite the experimentation, the Indian team cruised to the summit clash without being challenged much, though it lost to Pakistan in the league stage. India will clash with on Sri Lanka in the final on Saturday for an unprecedented seventh trophy. "This (Asia Cup) is such a platform where you can test your limitations, what type of cricket you want to play and that's what we done in this tournament, always testing ourselves, putting us into pressure," Harmanpreet said on the eve of the title-clash. "We tried a lot of combinations because we have to do those things as the World Cup is around the corner." Harmanpreet said their focus after stepping on to Bangladesh soil was to unearth future match-winners. "When we came to Bangladesh we discussed that every game we have to look for different match winners, we didn't want to depend on one or two players. We wanted everyone to step up and win the game for the team and I am really happy that we are getting different match winners," she said. "The most important thing is to stay positive and keep thinking what you can do better for the team. I don't feel we need to think about too many things, just stay positive."

FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup: Brazil and USA play out 1-1 draw

Both the goals were scored in the first half, in the space of four minutes. Nicollette Kiorpes gave USA the lead in the 33rd minute but Carol restored parity in the 37th minute. The drawn result meant that both hosts India and Morocco, who face each other later in the day, will find it difficult to remain in the reckoning for a quarterfinal berth.

T20 World Cup: Suresh Raina bats for Rishabh Pant, says presence of the left-hander with Hardik Pandya could be X-factor for India

Suresh Raina feels the left-handed Rishabh Pant could be the X-factor for India alongside Hardik Pandya in the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup. With all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja's injury ruling him out of the tournament, Pant, who has an excellent record in Australia, could do what the likes of Yuvraj Singh and Raina once did along with former skipper MS Dhoni. Under Dhoni, India triumphed in the inaugural World T20 in 2007, the 2011 ODI World Cup and the 2013 Champions Trophy, the last ICC tournament the team has won. "I would say the presence of a left-handed batter would be very important in the middle," Raina said in an exclusive interview with PTI on Friday. He added: "From No. 1-6, we don't have a left-hander and I'm sure the opponents will have two-three left-handed bowlers. We have seen it in the past -- 2007, 2011 and 2013 -- the role Gauti, Yuvi Pa and I played.

Pakistan brings Fakhar Zaman into T20 World Cup squad

Pakistan included top-order batter Fakhar Zaman in their 15-man squad for the Twenty20 World Cup in Australia on Friday, replacing spinner Usman Qadir after he suffered a thumb injury.

"What Doesn't Make Sense Is...": Ex-India Batter After Mohammed Shami's T20 World Cup Selection

The BCCI selection Committee on Friday named Mohammed Shami as injured Jasprit Bumrah's replacement in India's T20 World Cup squad. Bumrah has been ruled out of competitive cricket for an indefinite period due to stress related injury on his back. "The All-India Senior Selection Committee has named Mohammed Shami as Jasprit Bumrah's replacement in India's ICC Men's T20 World Cup squad. Shami has reached Australia and will link up with the squad in Brisbane ahead of the warm-up matches," BCCI secretary Jay Shah was quoted in a press release.

FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup: India and Morocco out of race to quarterfinals after Brazil-USA draw

Both the goals were scored in the first half, in the space of four minutes. Nicollette Kiorpes gave USA the lead in the 33rd minute but Carol restored parity in the 37th minute. The drawn result meant that both hosts India and Morocco, who face each other later in the day, were out of reckoning for a quarterfinal berth.

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Virat Kohli maintains highest fitness standards while 23 of his colleagues checked in at NCA for rehab in 2021-22 season

'Kind of sucks' - Koepka finally hits form as LIV nearly over

Asia Cup provided us platform to test our limitations and try combinations: Harmanpreet Kaur

FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup: Brazil and USA play out 1-1 draw

T20 World Cup: Suresh Raina bats for Rishabh Pant, says presence of the left-hander with Hardik Pandya could be X-factor for India

Pakistan brings Fakhar Zaman into T20 World Cup squad

"What Doesn't Make Sense Is...": Ex-India Batter After Mohammed Shami's T20 World Cup Selection

FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup: India and Morocco out of race to quarterfinals after Brazil-USA draw