In-form Bundee Aki shying away from being centre of attention
Bundee Aki has been one of Ireland's top performers in this Guinness Six Nations but the Connacht centre wants to share the attention around.
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Huge Injury Concern For MS Dhoni And CSK: Star Set To Be Ruled Out For 4-5 Weeks
With less than a week left for the start of the Indian Premier League, Defending champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have received a huge blow ahead of their opening game against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) on March 22. According to a report in Times of India, star pacer Matheesha Patirana is set to be sidelined for four to five weeks due to an hamstring injury. Pathirana has been out of action since he picked up a niggle during the second T20I against Bangladesh at Sylhet on March 6 and left the field without completing his spell.
Preview: Ireland expects a response against Scotland
After naming his final Guinness Six Nations squad of the season on Thursday, Ireland head coach Andy Farrell laid down a challenge to his team: Perform when it matters.
"MS Dhoni Can Take Backseat And Promote Someone To Lead CSK...": Ex-IPL Star
Former India and Chennai Super Kings batter Ambati Rayudu said on Friday that MS Dhoni might exploit the Impact Player rule to hand over captaincy duties in the middle overs during the upcoming IPL to groom a new leader for the five-time champions. The Super Kings had given the captaincy to Ravindra Jadeja in 2022 but the left-arm spinner stepped down midway through the tournament following a series of losses and handed back the leadership role to Dhoni. Ever since, he continued to lead CSK and landed their record-equalling fifth IPL title in 2023. But at 42, Dhoni is not getting any younger and Chennai will have to find a new leader sooner than later.
Equestrian-Australian Olympic hopeful Rose badly injured in fall
SYDNEY : Australia's three-times Olympic medallist Shane Rose was seriously injured in a heavy fall this week that could end his hopes of competing in a fourth Summer Games in Paris this year.
Which countries have banned TikTok and why?
Australia has become the latest country to ban TikTok from federal government devices, as concerns grow over the privacy and security of the Chinese-owned video-sharing app.
Ashleigh Plumptre on joining Al Ittihad and trying to develop women's game in kingdom
Nigeria international Ashleigh Plumptre may have swapped the Women’s Super League in England for the incipient Saudi Arabian top-flight, but the Al Ittihad defender feels she is “meant to be here” as she plays a pivotal role in developing the women’s game in the kingdom.
CSK Rope In 17-Year-Old Sri Lankan 'Slinger' As Net Bowler Ahead Of IPL 2024: Report
Kugadas Mathulan, a 17-year-old pacer from Sri Lanka, has reportedly joined Chennai Super Kings (CSK) camp ahead of the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League. According to a report, CSK captain MS Dhoni was impressed with Mathulan, having seen a viral clip of him bowling during a Big Match between St. John's College and Jaffna Central College. In the viral video, Mathulan was seen uprooting the stumps of a batter with a toe-crushing yorker. Apparently, he is now bowling in the nets for CSK as Dhoni wanted to observe him from close quarters.