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Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty Sail Into Indonesia Masters 2nd Round; Tanya Hemanth Makes Main Draw

India's Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty stormed into the second round of the USD 475,000 Indonesia Masters super 500 badminton with a clinical straight-game win against Chinese taipei's Chen Zhi Ray and Lin Yu Chieh on Tuesday. The Asian Games champions, who reached back-to-back semifinals at Malaysia Super 1000 and India Super 750 in the last two weeks, outwitted Chen and Lin, ranked 38th in the world, 21-16 21-15 in their opening match. World No. 19 combination of Tanisha Crasto and Ashwini Ponnappa stamped their authority over Thai pair of Ornnicha Jongsathapornparn and Sukitta Suwachai 21-6 21-14 in the women's doubles opening round.

"Can Be Really Aggressive": Jos Buttler On England's Batting Depth Ahead Of India T20Is

A formidable batting lineup is the cornerstone of any successful international cricket team. Combine that with a coach who champions an aggressive approach and a squad where nearly every player boasts a first-class hundred and the ability to hit towering sixes, and England is a team capable of dismantling the strongest bowling attacks on their day. This depth in batting played a crucial role in England's historic triumphs at the 2019 ODI World Cup and the 2022 T20 World Cup. As they prepare for the T20I series against India and next year's T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka, England appears to be perfecting the same blueprint.

India's Likely XI vs England In 1st T20I: These 2 Stars "May Have To Wait": Report. Reason Is...

With heavy dew likely to impact the proceedings during the opening T20I at the Eden Gardens, India's bowlers practised with wet balls and it will not be a surprise if the hosts field only two spinners, given the conditions. Dew is a perennial concern at this time of the year at Eden Gardens. Since dew makes it difficult to grip the ball, fielding a third spinner could prove to be costly. Mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy, a key member of the reigning IPL champions Kolkata Knight Riders, appears to be an automatic choice for India and head coach Gautam Gambhir likely to pair him alongside vice-captain Axar Patel.

Yogendra Bhadoria, Radhika Prasad Shine As India Thrash England To Lift Physically Disabled Champions Trophy

Aided by Yogendra Bhadoria's quick-fire half-century and a four-wicket haul by Radhika Prasad, India thrashed England by 79 runs to lift the Physically Disabled Champions Trophy on Tuesday. India posted a fighting 197/4 in 20 overs and then bowled England out for 118. The title clash saw some fine batting from Bhadoria, who dominated the England attack to score 73 runs off just 40 balls, including four boundaries and five sixes at a strike rate of 182.50. Prasad then led the charge with the ball, returning figures of 4/19 in 3.2 overs to demolish the opponents, while Vikrant Keni took 2/15 in his miserly three-over spell. Ravindra Sante kept up the pressure to grab two wickets for 24 runs in his four overs.

Entries made for Cheltenham Festival novice contests

Entries for the Cheltenham Festival novice hurdles and chases were released on Tuesday, with JCB Triumph Hurdle favourite Lulamba also given the option of the Sky Bet Supreme Novices' Hurdle.

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty Eye First Title Of Season, Lakshya Sen Aims To Bounce Back

Star Indian men's doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty will be eying its maiden title of the year while Lakshya Sen will look to put behind a disappointing start to the season when the Indonesia Masters Super 500 tournament gets underway in Jakarta, Indonesia on Tuesday. The world No 9 duo of Satwik and Chirag has been in a fine form, reaching semifinals of the last two tournaments - Malaysia Open Super 1000 and India Open Super 750 - over the last as many weeks and will be keen to cross the final hurdle.

Suryakumar Yadav Breaks Silence On Hardik Pandya's Vice-Captaincy Snub: "We Have Lot Of..."

India T20 skipper Suryakumar Yadav on Tuesday said Hardik Pandya remains very much part of the leadership group despite the elevation of Axar Patel as his deputy. Following the retirement of Rohit Sharma form T20s last year, Hardik was tipped to lead the side but Suryakumar was given that responsibility after the arrival of new coach Gautam Gambhir. Ahead of the five T20s against England, Hardik was removed as vice-captain and Axar was handed that responsibility.

"Loaded Question": Team India Gears Up For Reduced Time With Family After BCCI Diktat, Jos Buttler Gives Blunt Take

As Indian players gear up for reduced time with families during lengthy tours abroad owing to a BCCI diktat, England captain Jos Buttler on Tuesday said having partners and children on long overseas assignments is "really important" and does not affect the game "too much". Limited time with family members on tours was a contentious clause in the BCCI's recently-circulated 10-point disciplinary policy for players. India's Test and ODI skipper Rohit Sharma has already voiced his apprehension with the clause that allows families no more than two weeks on tours exceeding 45 days.

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Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty Sail Into Indonesia Masters 2nd Round; Tanya Hemanth Makes Main Draw

"Can Be Really Aggressive": Jos Buttler On England's Batting Depth Ahead Of India T20Is

India's Likely XI vs England In 1st T20I: These 2 Stars "May Have To Wait": Report. Reason Is...

Yogendra Bhadoria, Radhika Prasad Shine As India Thrash England To Lift Physically Disabled Champions Trophy

Entries made for Cheltenham Festival novice contests

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty Eye First Title Of Season, Lakshya Sen Aims To Bounce Back

Suryakumar Yadav Breaks Silence On Hardik Pandya's Vice-Captaincy Snub: "We Have Lot Of..."

"Loaded Question": Team India Gears Up For Reduced Time With Family After BCCI Diktat, Jos Buttler Gives Blunt Take