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"Could Be Walking Into The Indian Team": Ravi Shastri Makes Big Prediction For Young Pacer

Ravi Shastri knows a thing or two for identifying young talent, especially if it's a pacer. For, it was during his tenure as Indian cricket team head coach that Jasprit Bumrah was fast-tracked into the Test team. Under him and Virat Kohli, then the national team captain, India formed a marvellous pace combination that was among the best in the world. Though Shastri has currently moved on from his role as India coach, he is still on the lookout for fresh talents. And, he has identified one very special player who can make it to the national team very soon.

Power-hitting coaches will soon be the norm, says batting guru

NEW DELHI : If bowlers increasingly become cannon fodder in Twenty20 cricket, people like Julian Wood might be to blame.

IPL 2022: WATCH - A 152.8kmph scorcher - How Umran Malik clean bowled a well-set Wriddhiman Saha in GT vs SRH match

And in this department India's Umran Malik is making everyone sit on the edge of their seats, every time he plays these days in the IPL. After impressing everyone with his raw pace last season, the 22 year old from Jammu has been setting the IPL stage on fire this season, with absolute scorchers ranging from 145 to 153 plus kmph deliveries. The Sunrisers Hyderabad pacer, who was retained for Rs 4 Crore by the 2016 champions ahead of the last player auction, has taken 15 wickets in the 8 matches he has played so far and registered his maiden five-wicket haul against Gujarat Titans on Wednesday. Gujarat lost 5 wickets in their incredible chase of 196 vs SRH and Umran took all 5 wickets. His figures of 5-25 in the match are the season's best, so far.

World No 1 Iga Swiatek calls for unity over Russia ban to avoid Wimbledon 'chaos'

Iga Swiatek has called for tennis' governing bodies to unite in their decision over Russian and Belarusian players after admitting the fallout from Wimbledon's ban announcement was getting "more and more chaotic". The world No 1 has been showing her support for Ukraine by wearing a blue and yellow ribbon during her matches but admitted she didn't know what was the right decision.

This "Future Legend" Is "Right Guy To Lead Indian Test Team": Yuvraj Singh

Virat Kohli stepped down from India's Test captaincy this year and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) appointed Rohit Sharma as his successor, with pacer Jasprit Bumrah taking over the role of vice-captain. But former India star Yuvraj Singh feels the national selectors should appoint Rishabh Pant as India's next Test skipper. Speaking to Sports18, he explained, "You must get someone ready. Like Mahi became captain out of nowhere but they made him, right! Then he evolved".

India Vs Pakistan On Cards, This Time In Asia Cup Men's Hockey Opener

Defending champions India will open its campaign against arch-rivals Pakistan in the Asia Cup men's hockey tournament to be played here from May 23 to June 1. India and Pakistan will face each other in the last match of the opening day of the tournament. Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist India is placed in a tough Pool A alongside Japan, Pakistan and hosts Indonesia, while Pool B consists of Malaysia, Korea, Oman and Bangladesh.

Badminton Asia Championships: PV Sindhu, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty Enter Quarterfinals

Double Olympic medallist PV Sindhu advanced to the quarterfinals of Badminton Asia Championships after beating lowly-ranked Yue Yann Jaslyn Hooi of Singapore in straight games in the women's singles competition on Thursday. The fourth seeded Indian, who had claimed a bronze in the 2014 Gimcheon edition, defeated Jaslyn Hooi, ranked 100th, 21-16 21-16 in 42 minutes to set up a clash with third seed Chinese He Bing Jiao, whom she had beaten for a bronze at the Tokyo Olympics.

IPL 2022, Kolkata Knight Riders Predicted XI vs Delhi Capitals: Aaron Finch Might Replace Sam Billings

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) face Delhi Capitals (DC) in Match 41 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Thursday. The Shreyas Iyer-led side is currently eighth in the IPL 2022 with six points from eight games, including three wins and five defeats. KKR will be aiming to bounce back to winning ways, having crashed to a narrow defeat against Gujarat Titans (GT) in their last match, losing by eight runs. Meanwhile, Delhi are seventh in the league standings with six points from seven fixtures (three victories and four defeats). One Net Run-Rate separates them. DC also lost their previous game, facing a 15-run defeat against Rajasthan Royals (RR) in Match 34.

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"Could Be Walking Into The Indian Team": Ravi Shastri Makes Big Prediction For Young Pacer

Power-hitting coaches will soon be the norm, says batting guru

IPL 2022: WATCH - A 152.8kmph scorcher - How Umran Malik clean bowled a well-set Wriddhiman Saha in GT vs SRH match

World No 1 Iga Swiatek calls for unity over Russia ban to avoid Wimbledon 'chaos'

This "Future Legend" Is "Right Guy To Lead Indian Test Team": Yuvraj Singh

India Vs Pakistan On Cards, This Time In Asia Cup Men's Hockey Opener

Badminton Asia Championships: PV Sindhu, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty Enter Quarterfinals

IPL 2022, Kolkata Knight Riders Predicted XI vs Delhi Capitals: Aaron Finch Might Replace Sam Billings