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Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty Enter Malaysia Open Quarter-Final, HS Prannoy Loses

Star men's doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty cruised to the quarterfinals while HS Prannoy's valiant fight ended in a narrow second round loss at the Malaysia Super 1000 badminton tournament in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday. Satwik and Chirag defeated the Malaysian combine of N Azriyn and Tan WK 21-15 21-15 in 43 minutes in the round of 16. The seventh seed Indian pair will now take on local favourites Yew Sin Ong and Ee Yi Teo in the quarterfinals.

"Hindi Not Our National Language": R Ashwin Triggers Debate

Ravichandran Ashwin, whose recent retirement stunned the world of cricket and his fans, has said that Hindi is "not our national language but an official language" - a comment that could trigger a debate. Ashwin made the comment at the graduation ceremony of a private engineering college in Tamil Nadu, where the use of Hindi has always been a sensitive subject that has fuelled strong reactions. Addressing students, Ashwin asked if those attending the ceremony were willing to ask questions in Hindi if they weren't comfortable in English or Tamil.

"Hurt A Little Bit But...": Steve Smith On Missing Out On 10,000 Test Runs At Sydney

Australian batter Steve Smith opened up on missing 10,000 Test runs milestone by a single run following his dismissal during the fifth and final Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test against India, saying that though it hurt him a little, getting the desired result in the match and series was important. Smith had a solid Border-Gavaskar Trophy with the bat despite two disappointing games to start things off. Smith scored two centuries reminding fans and selectors that he is still every bit an elite Test batter, but missed out on an important milestone of 10,000 Test runs after being dismissed for four by Prasidh Krishna in his final inning of the series at home ground of Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG).

Travis Head To Open Against Sri Lanka In Tests? Here's What Australia Chief Selector Says

Australian big-hitter Travis Head could open in the two-Test series against Sri Lanka where "quick learner" Sam Konstas is also likely to get more opportunities to showcase his audacious skills, chairman of selectors George Bailey has said. Head, who wreaked havoc with the bat during the recently-concluded Border-Gavaskar series against India in the middle order, has been tested in the opener's role in the sub-continent. He had come in for an injured David Warner during the 2023 tour of India and scored 223 runs at 55.75 in five innings at the top of the order.

Virat Kohli Held Responsible For Cutting Short Yuvraj Singh's Career, Robin Uthappa Drops Bomb

Former batter Robin Uthappa has held Virat Kohli indirectly responsible for cutting short Yuvraj Singh's international career after he beat cancer to return to the team, saying the flamboyant all-rounder's request for certain fitness concessions was denied by the then India captain. One of India's finest players in white-ball cricket, Yuvraj was one of the big reasons for the team's twin World Cup success under MS Dhoni's leadership, but after the title triumph in the 2011 ODI showpiece, he was diagnosed with cancer and was promptly treated for the same in the US.

"Gautam Gambhir Abused My Family, Said Bad Things About Sourav Ganguly": Manoj Tiwary

Former India and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) batter Manoj Tiwary has gone on a rant in criticism of current senior national team head coach Gautam Gambhir. Tiwary and Gambhir have been teammates in the past, not just in the Indian Premier League but also for the Delhi state team. As Gambhir faces criticism over his poor handling of the Indian team, owing to the recent results against Australia and New Zealand in Tests, Tiwary went on to brand him a 'hypocrite', who doesn't do what he himself preaches.

"Why Shouldn't He Stare At His Wife?": Jwala Gutta Blasts L&T Chairman For 'Misogynistic' Remarks

A fresh work-life balance debate was triggered across social media platforms after the remarks from L&T chairman SN Subramanyan went viral. Subramanyan suggested that people should be working 90 hours per week, echoing the sentiments of Infosys Co-Founder Narayana Murthy, who had suggested employees to work a 70-hour work week if they are to make the country a better place. The comments from Subramanyan, however, triggered a huge social media backlash, with India's former badminton star Jwala Gutta lashing out at the L&T chairman.

Gautam Gambhir's Ex KKR Teammate Rips Into Him, Says "Wrong Decision To Appoint Him Coach"

Former India batter Manoj Tiwary on Thursday said current national team head coach Gautam Gambhir is "not the right choice" for the top job and he is only adept in mentoring IPL franchises, citing the side's recent struggles to support his remarks. Under Gambhir, India lost an ODI series in Sri Lanka for the first time in 27 years, and they hit a new low when they were whitewashed 0-3 by New Zealand at home, unprecedented in the country's cricket history.

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Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty Enter Malaysia Open Quarter-Final, HS Prannoy Loses

"Hindi Not Our National Language": R Ashwin Triggers Debate

"Hurt A Little Bit But...": Steve Smith On Missing Out On 10,000 Test Runs At Sydney

Travis Head To Open Against Sri Lanka In Tests? Here's What Australia Chief Selector Says

Virat Kohli Held Responsible For Cutting Short Yuvraj Singh's Career, Robin Uthappa Drops Bomb

"Gautam Gambhir Abused My Family, Said Bad Things About Sourav Ganguly": Manoj Tiwary

"Why Shouldn't He Stare At His Wife?": Jwala Gutta Blasts L&T Chairman For 'Misogynistic' Remarks

Gautam Gambhir's Ex KKR Teammate Rips Into Him, Says "Wrong Decision To Appoint Him Coach"