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"Helpful For Building...": Australian Pacer's Big Compliment For IPL Team

Australia's fast bowler Daniel Sams believes the Mumbai Indians' environment is really helpful for players' growth. The pacer played 11 matches for Mumbai Indians in the 15th edition of IPL and also scalped 13 wickets with an economy rate of 8.81. "I think this whole Mumbai Indians environment is really helpful for building a person a cricketer so it's been awesome, chatting with MJ (Mahela Jayawardene) and Bondy (Shane Bond) I found really helpful, those conversations I had with MJ just about what he did when he was struggling and he just talked about keeping it simple being relaxed," said Sams in a video shared by MI.

South Africa skipper Temba Bavuma open to discussing move up the order for David Miller after IPL success

David Miller to carry his confidence from the IPL to the away series against India, South Africa white-ball skipper Temba Bavuma said he is open to having a conversation with the southpaw regarding his batting position in the national T20 team. Miller enjoyed a fabulous IPL season with the bat where he was a vital cog in the Gujarat Titans team that went on to win the title in its maiden season. "It's always nice to see guys in form. A guy like David lifting the trophy with the Gujarat Titans - the confidence that he will bring into the team, we look forward to that," Bavuma told reporters at the pre-departure press conference on Tuesday ahead of the series against India. "David has performed exceedingly well at the IPL and I'm sure that will do a world of good for his confidence and whatever feelings of insecurity that might be there. "The conversations that I have had with David, he has never expressed those types of feelings to me. David is still an integral member within our team and we trust his performances will continue well into the future," he added.

Former West Indies cricketer David Holford dies aged 82

West Indies all-rounder David Holford, who played 24 Tests between 1966 and 1977, has died aged 82, Cricket West Indies announced on Tuesday. A leg-spinner and lower-order batsman, Holford is perhaps best remembered for his part in an extraordinary, match-saving effort during the Lord's Test of 1966 when he made an unbeaten century alongside his cousin Garfield Sobers in a stand of 274.

ISL just comfort football: Igor Stimac

India's top league is of a modest standard, feels the national coachKOLKATA: National coach Igor Stimac is not too convinced that India's top most football tournament - the Indian Super League, is helping in the growth of the game in the country as much as it should. "ISL is just comfort football in its present form," the coach said during an interaction here on Tuesday. "It gives good salary to the players and they are in a comfortable space.

"The Only Guy...": Rashid Khan Names Indian Youngster Whom He Finds "Hard" To Bowl To

Rashid Khan continued his great form in the Indian Premier League (IPL) with some scintillating performances for 2022 champions Gujarat Titans. He finished with 19 scalps in 16 matches. It was for the sixth consecutive time, since he started playing in the IPL in 2017, that the Afghanistan leg-spinner picked at least 17 or more wickets in a single season. His economy of 6.60 RPO was brilliant as he put pressure on the rival batters. There was hardly anybody who could play well against Rashid. Now, the spinner has named the one batter whom he finds hard bowl at.

No more exemptions to erring NSFs: High Court

Sports Code, 2011. These include gymnastics, handball, national yogasana, tennis volleyball, mallakhamb, motor sports, equestrian, rowing, golf, squash racket, yachting and polo.

Watch: MS Dhoni Wins Differently-Abled Fan's Heart With Kind Gesture

MS Dhoni can bring smiles to millions. He has been doing that since he emerged as one of the biggest icons of Indian cricket in the early 2000s. With some inspiring performances on the field, Dhoni has been one of the most followed cricketers across the world. The Chennai Super Kings captain, who has retired from international arena, continues to charm his fans. On Tuesday, a similar incident happened at the Ranchi Airport where Dhoni was present to catch a flight to Chennai. He met a differently-abled fan of his and the experience left the youngster - Lavanya Pilania - mesmerised.

Viswanathan Anand beats Vachier-Lagrave in Norway Chess tourney

chess ace Viswanathan Anand defeated Maxime Vachier-Lagrave in 40 moves in the first round of the classical section of the Norway Chess tournament here. The win over the French player late on Tuesday enabled the Indian GM to gain 3 points. American Wesley So beat Teimur Rajdabov in the first round to be level with Anand, while Magnus Carlsen had to settle for a draw with China's Wang Had.

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"Helpful For Building...": Australian Pacer's Big Compliment For IPL Team

South Africa skipper Temba Bavuma open to discussing move up the order for David Miller after IPL success

Former West Indies cricketer David Holford dies aged 82

ISL just comfort football: Igor Stimac

"The Only Guy...": Rashid Khan Names Indian Youngster Whom He Finds "Hard" To Bowl To

No more exemptions to erring NSFs: High Court

Watch: MS Dhoni Wins Differently-Abled Fan's Heart With Kind Gesture

Viswanathan Anand beats Vachier-Lagrave in Norway Chess tourney