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NEW DELHI : The International Cricket Council (ICC) is optimistic of retaining the game's all-format players despite their mounting workload in a busy calendar, chief executive Geoff Allardice said.
Commonwealth Games 2010 glory are still fresh for Geeta Phogat. Geeta had won India’s first-ever gold medal in women’s wrestling at the CWG, defeating Australia's Emily Bensted in the final in New Delhi, 12 years ago. With the Indian wrestlers hitting the mats at the 2022 Commonwealth Games, Friday onwards, Geeta, who is eyeing an international comeback after having her first child, is confident India will win the highest number of wrestling medals at the Games this time. Geeta also feels a CWG medal for cousin Vinesh Phogat will give Vinesh, a medal favourite, a lot of confidence for the Paris Olympics. Expectations will be high at CWG 2022 from Olympic silver medallist Ravi Dahiya, Olympic bronze winners Bajrang Punia and Sakshi Malik, and Vinesh Phogat.
CWG 2022 Day 8 Live Updates: After an action-packed Day 7 which saw India collect two medals (1 gold and 1 silver), the main focus will be on the Indian women's hockey team as they take on Australia in the semifinals on Day 8. On Thursday, Sudhir won a historic gold medal in the men's heavyweight para powerlifting, while Murali Sreeshankar won a silver in the long jump.
The organisers of Legends League Cricket on Friday confirmed that West Indies opening batter Chris Gayle will be playing in the upcoming second edition of Legends League Cricket. Gayle owns almost every record there is, including that of the most runs (now 10,000+), most hundreds, fastest hundred, and most fours and sixes in the shortest format of the game.
Bangladesh's biggest cricketing star Shakib Al Hasan has once again courted controversy as country's cricket board is set to investigate an alleged social media post from him endorsing a sports betting company. Back in 2019, Shakib was banned by the ICC for one year on charges of failing to report a corrupt approach from an Indian bookmaker. As per existing laws in Bangladesh, there is prohibition on facilitation and promotion of any gambling related activities.
Rohit Sharma, who had retired hurt while batting on 11 off 5 balls in the third T20I due to back spasm in Warner Park, Basseterre, St Kitts, on Tuesday, will be available for the last two games of the India-West Indies T20I series on Saturday and Sunday in Lauderhill, Florida. "Yes, Rohit has recovered from his back spasms and is fit now.
India batter KL Rahul is going through rough phase after suffering an injury and then testing positive for COVID-19. According to former New Zealand cricketer Scott Styris, KL Rahul's absence has given golden opportunities to players like Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant, etc, and now selectors would be thinking "do they actually need" the star batter. Rahul was named in the T20I squad for the series against West Indies but, he was ruled out after testing COVID-19 positive days ahead of the series.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday congratulated Sudhir on winning gold in para powerlifting at the Commonwealth Games and lauded him for his consistent performance. He also hailed Murali Sreeshankar for winning silver medal in the men's long jump, noting that it is after decades India has won podium finish in the event at the CWG. Sreeshankar clinched the silver to give India its second medal in athletics at the Games in Birmingham on Thursday.