IPL news: Rassie van der Dussen keen to make a lasting impact
South Africa batsman Rassie van der Dussen has been something of a late bloomer in international cricket.
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Breakers edge out Taipans in NBL thriller
The New Zealand Breakers have escaped north Queensland with an 84-83 NBL win over a fast-finishing Cairns.
Black Caps, minus Taylor and Williamson, still favourites to topple Proteas?
New Zealand enter unfamiliar territory when the first Test against South Africa begins in Christchurch on Thursday, without batting greats Ross Taylor and Kane Williamson.
India vs West Indies: Virat Kohli On The Cusp Of Breaking Massive T20I Record
Virat Kohli is on the cusp of breaking yet another massive record with Team India all set to take on the West Indies in the first T20I of the three-match series at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Wednesday. He is just 73 runs away from becoming the highest run-getter in men's T20 internationals. With 3,227 runs to his name so far in the shortest format, Kohli will look to overtake New Zealand batter Martin Guptill, who has amassed 3,299 runs so far.
Afghan humanitarian crisis: Hospitals face shortages of staff, medicine and funding
Meanwhile, schools and colleges in the southern Indian state of Karnataka recently banned the hijab, or headscarf. Muslim students were outraged, while Hindu nationalists held counter-protests supporting the ban. Secularism is a cornerstone of India's constitution, but in recent years, the line between the state and religion has become blurred under Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Mid-final phone call lifts Anna Gasser to consecutive Big Air golds
As Austria's Anna Gasser prepared for her final run in Tuesday's (15 February) snowboard Big Air final at Beijing 2022, she was guaranteed her second-straight Olympic medal in the event.
Yash Dayal Living His Father's Dream After Multi-Million IPL Deal
Having landed a staggering Rs 3.2 crore deal at the 2022 IPL auction, young left-arm pacer Yash Dayal is living the dream of his father Chandrapal Dayal, who was once a medium pacer. The 24-year-old from Allahabad was snapped up by the Gujarat Titans at the IPL mega auction on Sunday, bringing immense joy to his family. "His father was a cricketer. He had played Vizzy Trophy and was also a medium-pacer but for some reasons, could not play further. He is currently working in AG office in Allahabad. His son fulfilled his dream," Yash's coach Amit Pal told PTI.
England Women to meet SA in cricket Test
England Women will host South Africa in a Test match for the first time in almost 20 years in June before ending a busy domestic summer with an ODI series against India.