Aaron Hickey: Napoli 'lining up big-money bid' for recent Scotland cap as ex-Hearts kid's stock rises further
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Call On India's Participation In Asian Games Will Be Taken After Receiving Feedback From Host Nation: Anurag Thakur
Sports Minister Anurag Thakur on Saturday said a call on India's participation at this year's Asian Games will be taken after receiving feedback from host nation China, which is striving to bring the outbreak of COVID-19 cases in Shanghai and Beijing under control. Shanghai, the financial hub of the country, has been under a lockdown for a month now while more curbs have been introduced in Beijing which is one edge now.
"Only Batsman Who's..." On Rohit Sharma's 35th Birthday, Gautam Gambhir's Wish Takes The Cake
Rohit Sharma has gone from strength to strength in his last few years in international cricket. He is currently the Indian cricket captain in all three formats. Though his Indian Premier League (IPL) team Mumbai Indians is not doing well in the 2022 edition, Sharma led them to five titles earlier. He celebrated his 35th birthday on Saturday and his fellow players complimented him on his special day. While some shared memes, some had serious opinions on Sharma, the cricket. One special praise came for a former Indian cricketer and currently the mentor of an IPL 2022 franchise.
IPL 2022: I see Hardik Pandya recreating Rohit Sharma's 2013 success story, says Sunil Gavaskar
Sunil Gavaskar has pointed out that the leadership responsibility is doing the same thing to Gujarat Titans' (GT) captain Hardik Pandya as it did to Rohit Sharma back in 2013 when he was made Mumbai Indians' (MI) skipper. The captaincy responsibility transformed Sharma into a five-time IPL-winning leader and now Gavaskar feels that same script is panning out for Hardik. In IPL 2022, Gujarat have been a force to reckon with, winning seven out of eight matches to be on top of the points table with 14 points.
IPL 2022: Gujarat Titans remind me of Rajasthan Royals of 2008 under Shane Warne, says Kevin Pietersen
Kevin Pietersen sees shades of the title-winning Rajasthan Royals side of 2008 in Gujarat Titans, who have consistently found ways to win matches in the ongoing IPL season. The former swashbuckling batter feels the new entrants, like the 2008 RR side under the late Shane Warne, aren't the best team on paper but have a "great mentality". The Titans, led by India all-rounder Hardik Pandya, have emerged as the "team to beat" in only their maiden season.
England legend Kevin Pietersen names his three favourites to win the IPL
England legend Kevin Pietersen has named his three favourites to win the Indian Premier League, insisting current leaders Gujarat Titans will be ‘difficult to stop’.
"Showing Those Qualities": Sunil Gavaskar Gives Big Compliment To This IPL Team Skipper, Likens His Captaincy To Rohit Sharma
Buoyed by their thrilling win over SunRisers Hyderabad, Gujarat Titans stand on the cusp of becoming the first team to reach the Indian Premier League (IPL) playoffs in their debut season. Hardik Pandya, especially, has impressed several current and former cricketers with his leadership skills. With GT leading the IPL 2022 points table, former India skipper Sunil Gavaskar said that Pandya reminds him of Rohit Sharma when he was first made captain of the Mumbai Indians, adding that the added responsibility of leadership has transformed the all-rounder into a much-improved batter.
"Dream Partnership": Pic Of Cheteshwar Pujara, Mohammad Rizwan Batting Together For Sussex Takes Twitter By Storm
India batter Cheteshwar Pujara is in great form in the ongoing County Championship as he scored his third consecutive century while playing for Sussex in Division 2. Pujara brought up his ton on Day 2 of the ongoing fixture against Durham and was unbeaten at stumps. The last few overs of the day saw Pujara forming a partnership with Pakistan wicketkeeper Mohammad Rizwan and their picture batting together has taken Twitter by storm.