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India Beat Nepal In Kho Kho World Cup Opener

India got off to a brilliant start in the inaugural Kho Kho World Cup as they registered a comfortable 42-37 victory over Nepal at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in New Delhi on Monday. Led by captain Pratik Waikar, India's all-round performance rounded off a magnificent day of Kho Kho action, providing the team with the perfect platform. India's bright start defined the match as they wrapped up Nepal's first three defenders just 60 seconds into Turn 1. Spearheaded by brilliant flying jumps from Pratik Waikar and Ramji Kashyap, India raced to a massive 14-point lead with three minutes remaining in Turn 1, having dismissed two batches of Nepal defenders.

India Squad For Champions Trophy: Out Of Favour Star, Axed From BCCI Contracts, Makes Surprise Entry In Spot Race

KL Rahul's presence behind the stumps during the ODI World Cup gave the Indian team the balance but the stylish Karnataka right-hander is unlikely to don the big gloves in white-ball cricket going forward. The national selection committee is expected to meet on January 19, a day after the Vijay Hazare Trophy final, to select the 15-member provisional squad for the Champions Trophy and there will be some debate on two fringe selections - the second keeper's slot and the wrist spinner in case Kuldeep Yadav fails to get fit in time.

Jasprit Bumrah "Would Have F****** Ripped On Don Bradman's...": India Star Receives Ultimate Praise From Greats

For long, Jasprit Bumrah has been one of the best performers in Indian cricket across formats and roles. At the recently concluded India vs Australia series Down Under, Bumrah was almost unplayable as he scalped 32 wickets across five Tests at an average 13.06. He strike-rate was an astounding 28.3. His wickets tally is the joint highest for an India pacer in a series in the longest format. It is also the highest for any India bowler in an away series.

I've Fire In Me, Much More To Achieve: PV Sindhu Begins Training Under New Coach Irwansyah Adi Pratama

Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu has begun a new chapter under renowned Indonesian coach Irwansyah Adi Pratama and said she still has the fire to achieve more in the last phase of her career. The 29-year-old from Hyderabad, a former world champion, has worked with multiple coaches but still endured a challenging season which included a medal-less Olympic campaign. Sindhu, who will be returning to action at the India Open Super 750 after missing the Malaysia Open last week following her wedding last month, has begun training under coach Irwansyah, who is credited with the rise of men's singles stars Jonatan Christie and Anthony Ginting.

Vinod Kambli's Video Made PV Sindhu Emotional, Olympic Medallist Says: "Don't Spend..."

Recently, former India cricketer Vinod Kambli's videos were widely shared on social media. He looked frail as he almost struggled to stand up as his former teammate Sachin Tendulkar greeted him at the memorial unveiling of their Guru Ramakant Achrekar. Then, he sang a song in almost an incoherent way. A few days later, news came that he had to be admitted in a hospital in Thane, Maharashtra, as his health condition deteriorated. Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu saw the videos and had a word of advice for fellow sportspersons.

Ex-India Coach Accused Of 'Leaking Information', Found 'Resistance From Seniors', Did Not Respect Indian Culture

In the history of ODI World Cups, rarely has an edition turned out to be as poor as the 2007 edition in West Indies. India were the runners-up of the 2003 edition and were expected to do well in 2007 too. However, what happened was exact opposite. India could not go past the initial stage from a group that had Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Bermuda. India could win only one game against Bermuda and were knocked out. Greg Chappell was the coach in that edition and former India player Robin Uthappa said that the environment of the team was not not good.

'Last Two Months Have Been Nothing Short Of An Opportunity To Grow': Nitish Kumar Reddy

India all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy, who made his Test debut in the recently-concluded Border-Gavaskar Trophy series in Australia, said that the "last two months have been nothing short of an opportunity to grow, as a player and a person too". Reddy made his red-ball debut against Australia in Perth and went on to retain his place in the playing 11 for the five-match series. The 21-year-old repaid the faith shown by the team management and impressed with the bat on the tour. He scored 298 runs at an average of 37.25, making him India's second-highest run-getter in the series.

India Open: Spotlight On Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty As Jumbo Indian Contingent Aims To End Two-Year Title Drought

The contingent is the biggest ever but focus would be on a handful of tried-and-tested names, especially the men's doubles team of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, when Indian shuttlers go up against a world-class field in the India Open Super 750 tournament beginning in New Delhi on Tuesday. Despite the name, Indian success at the tournament hasn't been particularly regular with none from the host nation winning any title in the past two editions. The 46-strong group that will take the court this week would be desperate to make some amends after an ordinary Olympic campaign six months ago.

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India Beat Nepal In Kho Kho World Cup Opener

India Squad For Champions Trophy: Out Of Favour Star, Axed From BCCI Contracts, Makes Surprise Entry In Spot Race

Jasprit Bumrah "Would Have F****** Ripped On Don Bradman's...": India Star Receives Ultimate Praise From Greats

I've Fire In Me, Much More To Achieve: PV Sindhu Begins Training Under New Coach Irwansyah Adi Pratama

Vinod Kambli's Video Made PV Sindhu Emotional, Olympic Medallist Says: "Don't Spend..."

Ex-India Coach Accused Of 'Leaking Information', Found 'Resistance From Seniors', Did Not Respect Indian Culture

'Last Two Months Have Been Nothing Short Of An Opportunity To Grow': Nitish Kumar Reddy

India Open: Spotlight On Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty As Jumbo Indian Contingent Aims To End Two-Year Title Drought