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England And Pakistan Build For T20 World Cup In Long-Awaited Series

Pakistan and England continue their build-up for next month's T20 World Cup in Australia when they begin a seven-match series in Karachi on Tuesday -- the tourists' first visit since 2005. The long-awaited return of England comes five months after a trouble-free tour by Australia, their first in 24 years, which helped Pakistan's rehabilitation as a safe place to play cricket. International cricket has gradually returned to Pakistan following years where they were forced to play home matches in neutral venues after a deadly attack on the Sri Lanka team bus in 2009.

Davis Cup: Casper Ruud-Inspired Norway Beat India 3-0

India were thrashed 0-3 by a far-superior Norway team as world No.2 Casper Ruud combined with Viktor Durasovic to win the doubles match and complete the rout in the World Group-I tie of the Davis Cup on Saturday. The Indian pair of Yuki Bhambri and Saketh Myneni went down 3-6 6-3 3-6. Having lost both the singles on the opening day, the Yuki-Saketh pair did put up a fight before losing to the fancied Norwegian duo in an hour and 50 minutes.

India Women vs England Women, 1st ODI: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast, Live Streaming

After stumbling to a 1-2 series defeat in the T20I series, the Harmanpreet Kaur-led side would look to change their fortunes around, in the three-match ODI series, beginning Sunday at the County Ground in Hove. Veteran seamer Jhulan Goswami would bow out of international cricket after this series and she would play her last ODI on September 24 at the Lords Cricket Ground. In the ODI series, Team India would hope for all departments to click in unison. Smriti Mandhana and Harmanpreet Kaur would have to take care of the batting side of things as they are the senior pros. Young opener Shafali Verma would also look to return to form, having performed below-par in the T20I series.

"No Interest In Batting In Top-5": Gautam Gambhir's Big Statement On Dinesh Karthik

With India's 15-member squad getting picked for the T20 World Cup, all the focus is now on the ideal playing XI. Dinesh Karthik and Rishabh Pant are the two designated wicketkeepers. While Karthik has been brilliant as a finisher in the IPL and for India un recent times, Pant has shown the streak to shine on important occasions. On Saturday, in a virtual press conference ahead of the series between India and Australia, Gambhir was asked whether it playing both Karthik and Pant in the same XI was a prudent move. The former India opener didn't agree.

"Don't Start This Nonsense": India Great Gautam Gambhir On Changing Virat Kohli's Batting Position

Virat Kohli and the Indian cricket team management must be feeling a lot light right now after the star batter ended his 1020-day century drought in style at the Asia Cup. Kohli 122* - the highest T20I score by an Indian - could not have come at a better time as the Rohit Sharma-led side prepares for the T20 World Cup in Australia. Kohli's ton against Afghanistan came while he was opening the batting for India. This has led many to ponder whether Kohli, who generally bats at No. 3 in T20Is, can be used as an opener.

Decoding the Mohammed Shami T20 jinx

It was puzzling that the pacer was selected for the T20Is vs Aus & SA, but was only among the reserves in the WC squad. Now, an untimely positive Covid test has ruled him out of the Australia T20Is...Mohammed Shami's T20 career seems to be seriously jinxed. He wasn't selected in the 15-member squad for the T20 World Cup, but found a place in the two stage-rehearsal series at home against Australia and South Africa starting September 20. Given the injury track-record of Indian pacers, a few good performances in these games might have opened up a slot for the 32-year-old, who was in the reserves if something went wrong with the chosen quintet for the World Cup.

Mohammed Shami Tests Positive For COVID-19, Ruled Out Of T20I Series vs Australia; Umesh Yadav Set To Replace Him: Report

Mohammed Shami's T20I comeback will be delayed as the veteran pace bowler has tested positive for COVID 19 and will be out of the Australia series startingg in Mohali from September 20. Veteran pacer Umesh Yadav, who played last of his seven T20Is in 2019 against Australia is back in the scheme of things, having recovered from a quadriceps injury. "Yes, Shami has tested COVID-19 positive. But there is nothing to worry as the symptoms are mild. But he will have to remain in isolation and will be able to rejoin the squad once he tests negative. It is unfortunate but that is how life is," a senior BCCI source told PTI on conditions of anonymity.

Indian tennis superstar Sania Mirza wants to inspire young athletes at Dubai academy

KARACHI: When Sania Mirza became the first Indian to win a Women’s Tennis Association event in 2005, the victory marked the beginning of her contributions to several firsts for tennis in the country.

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England And Pakistan Build For T20 World Cup In Long-Awaited Series

Davis Cup: Casper Ruud-Inspired Norway Beat India 3-0

India Women vs England Women, 1st ODI: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast, Live Streaming

"No Interest In Batting In Top-5": Gautam Gambhir's Big Statement On Dinesh Karthik

"Don't Start This Nonsense": India Great Gautam Gambhir On Changing Virat Kohli's Batting Position

Decoding the Mohammed Shami T20 jinx

Mohammed Shami Tests Positive For COVID-19, Ruled Out Of T20I Series vs Australia; Umesh Yadav Set To Replace Him: Report

Indian tennis superstar Sania Mirza wants to inspire young athletes at Dubai academy