Lauren Walsh races into contention in Morocco
Lauren Walsh has catapulted herself into contention at the Lalla Meryem Cup in Morocco as she produced an excellent round of 68.
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Is Virat Kohli Fit To Play 2nd ODI Against England? India's Batting Coach Sitanshu Kotak Breaks Silence
Star batter Virat Kohli has recovered from a sore right knee and is fit to play the second ODI against England in Cuttack on Sunday, confirmed batting coach Sitanshu Kotak. "Virat Kohli is fit to play. He has come for practice and is good to go," Kotak told mediapersons on the eve of the second game. However he didn't divulge who among opener Yashasvi Jaiswal and last match's half-centurion Shreyas Iyer would be dropped from the playing eleven. "It is captain (Rohit Sharma) and coach's (Gautam Gambhir) call. I can't answer this," Kotak replied.
Warner backs Australia for Champions Trophy success despite injury problems
Former Australia opener David Warner has backed the one-day World Cup holders to do well in the Champions Trophy later this month despite losing several key players close to the tournament.
Canada's Marielle Thompson wins 3rd straight ski cross gold medal
Canada's Marielle Thompson made it three in a row on Saturday in Val di Fassa, Italy.
England Blasted After Latest Debacle vs India Ahead Of Champions Trophy By Ex-Captain
Former captain Nasser Hussain said for quite some time England's white-ball game was "way off where it was" under Eoin Morgan and Trevor Bayliss, who led the side to the 2019 Men's ODI World Cup triumph on home soil. After losing the T20I series to India 4-1, England suffered a four-wicket defeat to the same opposition and are 1-0 behind in the three-match ODI series. The Jos Buttler-led side need to win the remaining matches in Cuttack and Ahmedabad if they are to sign off from the India tour on a high. England will then be taking part in the Champions Trophy happening from February 19 to March 9, where they are placed in Group B alongside Afghanistan, Australia, and South Africa in the eight-team 50-over competition.
Three Indian Players Seek Blessing At Puri Jagannath Temple Ahead Of 2nd ODI
A day before the second ODI against England at Barabati Stadium in Cuttack, three players of the Indian cricket team on Saturday visited Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri and sought the blessings of the trinity - Lord Balabhadra, Devi Subhadra and Lord Jagannath. The three players - Washington Sundar, Varun Chakaravarthy, and Axar Patel - visited the Jagannath temple early in the morning amid tight security. The players were escorted by security personnel and facilitated smooth darshan of the deities, police said. "The darshan was very good," Washington Sundar said.
Virat Kohli To Make Surprise Comeback As India Captain With Gautam Gambhir's Backing? Report's Stunning Claim
The dust hasn't settled yet after India's Border Gavaskar Trophy loss against Australia. In a fresh report, a stunning claim has been made over Indian Test captaincy. Since the time regular captain Rohit Sharma dropped himself from the final Test against after a string of low scores, speculations have been rife over his future in the Indian Test team. India's next Test series is five over four months away in England. Whether Rohit Sharma will be picked for that series or not is a big question.
2nd ODI: Rohit Sharma's Lean Run, Virat Kohli's Return In Focus As India Eye Series Win vs England
The barren run of skipper Rohit Sharma and the selection conundrum that Virat Kohli's possible return poses are the towering obstacles in India's quest for a series win against England in the second ODI in Cuttack on Sunday. India had taken a 1-0 lead after their four-wicket win at Nagpur, but Kohli getting rested owing to a “sore right knee” had raised concerns about his fitness ahead of the Champions Trophy later this month. However, vice-captain Shubman Gill had indicated that Kohli could be back for the second match, which will be played at a venue where the latter made a match-winning 85 against the West Indies in 2019.