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Shaheen Shah Afridi fitness and World Cup key as Pakistan tackle Netherlands

The 22-year-old paceman suffered a knee injury on the recent tour of Sri Lanka, a worrying setback with the Asia Cup -- and a meeting with old rivals India -- coming up at the end of the month. Pakistan team bosses do not want to overload a fast bowler who has already played 97 times across all three formats since his international debut just four years ago. "We're taking a couple of doctors with us to take care of Shaheen and want him to play a game against Netherlands to see if he's fit and ready for the Asia Cup," said Pakistan skipper Babar Azam.

Sport helps smash hurdles of patriarchy and societal stigma: Sachin Tendulkar

For 11 days, the entire nation was following up on this mega event with bated breath. As the curtains fell, a triumphant Indian contingent returned with one of the best performances at the Commonwealth Games with 61 medals - 22 gold, 16 silver and 23 bronze, that too without inclusion of shooting, one of our strong points. There cannot be a better time to celebrate this victory than the month the nation is observing 75th Independence Day as part of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav.

Shaheen Fitness And World Cup Key As Pakistan Tackle Netherlands

Pakistan will look to collect crucial World Cup qualifying points when they tackle the Netherlands in a three-match ODI series from Tuesday but will have a wary eye on the fitness of star bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi.

Commonwealth Games Indian Contingent Meets PM Narendra Modi At His Home

The Indian contingent that represented the country in the recently-concluded Commonwealth Games contingent on Saturday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi at his residence. The Indian contingent ended the mega event with 61 medals to their kitty, including 22 gold. Stars like PV Sindhu, Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat and Lakshya Sen ended up winning the gold medal.

AIFF Electoral List: Legends Of '70s And '80s Set To "Return" On Different Turf

They mesmerized all and sundry with their skills and 'surefootedness' during those heady Indian club football days of '70s and '80s but former national captains like Shabbir Ali, Manoranjan Bhattacharya will have a far bigger task at hand in coming days. Their prudence will decide the course that Indian football system charts, after more than a decade long 'One-Man show' at the helm, which has done more harm than good for the game in the country. These two and 34 other prominent internationals of their times are now part of an exclusive voter's list to elect the next governing body of All India Football Federation (AIFF) with an imminent FIFA ban looming large.

Will hold meeting to decide presidential candidate once electoral list becomes clear: Bhaichung Bhutia

Bhaichung Bhutia feels that his national team seniors Bruno Coutinho and IM Vijayan are far more worthy candidates for the All India Football Federation's president's post but he would like to wait for a few days before the electoral list becomes clear. While the Returning Officer for the election has released the first list of 67 voters which includes representatives from 31 state units and 36 "eminent" footballers, the quantum of ex-players might not go down well with world football's governing body FIFA. Hence Bhutia wants to wait till the final electoral list is published in a few days' time.

Royal London Cup One Day: Cheteshwar Pujara smashes career-best 174 for Sussex vs Surrey

Cheteshwar Pujara smashed his way to a career-best List A score of 174, notching up his second hundred in a span of 48 hours as Sussex amassed a mammoth 378 for 6 against Surrey in the Royal London Cup One Day Championship on Sunday. On Friday, Pujara had caned the Warwickshire attack en route to his 79-ball 107 albeit in a losing cause. On Sunday, Sussex batted first on a small county ground at Hove, and were 9/2 inside first four overs when Tom Clark (104 off 106 balls) and Pujara joined forces to add 205 runs for the third wicket.

When Dhawan Met Dhawan: Bollywood Star's "Boy In A Candy Shop" Moment

Bollywood actor Varun Dhawan on Saturday shared pictures with India opening batter Shikhar Dhawan and the rest of the Indian team. He also joked that he was asked a couple of riddles by the Indian opening batter. "At 4 in the morning I was like a boy in a candy shop. Got very excited to meet and chat with our men in blue About their upcoming tour. Also @SDhawan25 asked me a couple of riddles," tweeted the'Jug Jug Jeeyo'actor.

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Shaheen Shah Afridi fitness and World Cup key as Pakistan tackle Netherlands

Sport helps smash hurdles of patriarchy and societal stigma: Sachin Tendulkar

Shaheen Fitness And World Cup Key As Pakistan Tackle Netherlands

Commonwealth Games Indian Contingent Meets PM Narendra Modi At His Home

AIFF Electoral List: Legends Of '70s And '80s Set To "Return" On Different Turf

Will hold meeting to decide presidential candidate once electoral list becomes clear: Bhaichung Bhutia

Royal London Cup One Day: Cheteshwar Pujara smashes career-best 174 for Sussex vs Surrey

When Dhawan Met Dhawan: Bollywood Star's "Boy In A Candy Shop" Moment