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BENGALURU : India's bid to host the 2036 Olympic Games is a massive opportunity to "turbo-charge" investment in its infrastructure but it must ensure the benefits are shared across local communities, a sports governance expert said.
South Africa captain Laura Wolvaardt says test cricket will always be the pinnacle of the sport and believes the women's game needs to be a showcase for more red-ball matches at the elite level.
All-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy is all set to join Sunrisers Hyderabad after recuperating from a side strain that kept him on the sidelines since January. PTI has learned that Nitish successfully completed all the fitness test routines, including the yo-yo test, at the BCCI Centre of Excellence here, and the physios have given him a go-ahead. The 21-year-old Andhra cricketer's last appearance for India was during the first T20I against England at the Eden Gardens on January 22, but he did not bat or bowl in that match. Nitish trained at nets ahead of the second T20I at Chennai, but was ruled out of that match and five-match series with a side strain.
Legendary Australian cricket team fast bowler Glenn McGrath believes that Jasprit Bumrah needs to work harder off the field in order to prolong his playing career. The star India pacer has faced a lot of fitness challenges in the recent years, In a recent interaction, McGrath said that Bumrah has found some ways to manage his stress but because of his speed and technique, he needs to be smart in his approach. The legendary pacer even used his own example and said that he had a bigger 'fuel tank' than Bumrah as his speed was lower.
Rohit Sharma is likely to remain captain for the upcoming Test series against England after India's brilliant victory at the Champions Trophy 2025. Under Rohit's leadership, the team won all the matches in the competition to clinch the title with a victory over New Zealand in the final. Following a disastrous outing in the Test series against Australia where he scored just 31 runs in 3 matches, there were questions over Rohit's future as skipper. However, according to Indian Express, the Champions Trophy win has prolonged Rohit's career and he now has the backing of BCCI when it comes to captaincy.
World number one Aryna Sabalenka overwhelmed Madison Keys 6-0, 6-1 to reach the Indian Wells WTA 1000 final on Friday, avenging her loss to the fifth-ranked American in the Australian Open final. Sabalenka needed just 51 minutes to set up a title clash with Russian teen Mirra Andreeva, who beat defending champion Iga Swiatek 7-6 (7/1), 1-6, 6-3. The Belarusian admitted she was out for revenge after Keys denied her a third straight Australian Open crown and she was dialed in from the first ball, roaring through the first set in 23 minutes.
The second half of the ICC Champions Trophy saw plenty of discussions arise on the 'unfair advantage' the Indian team enjoyed by playing all of their matches in Dubai. After India refused to travle to Pakistan for the tournament, a hybrid model was set up that saw Rohit Sharma's men playing all of their matches in Dubai. Many feel that India had an unfair advantage as they didn't have to travel to another venue for their matches and understood the pros and cons of the Dubai International stadium over the course of their stay, picking their playing XI accordingly. But, Australia pace great Glenn McGrath doesn't feel India had any advantage.
The IPL 2025 starts on March 22 with a match between defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Before the top T20 franchise league starts, a report has claimed that the BCCI has made provisions under 'exceptional circumstances' to make partial replacement in the squad. The BCCI's communication in this regard has already been sent to the 10 franchises, according to a report in Cricbuzz. However, the players can be picked from RAPP (Registered Available Player Pool) only. The report also claimed that managers of the teams have said that this provision has never been utilised before.