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N Sriram Balaji And Yuki Bhambri Move To US Open Second Round With Respective Partners

India's doubles players made a stupendous start at the US Open with Davis Cupper N Sriram Balaji and Yuki Bhambri progressing to the men's doubles second round with their respective partners. Balaji, who has been doing well of late, and his Argentine partner Guido Andreozzi overcame a one-set deficit to beat New Zealand's Marcus Daniell and Mexico's Miguel Reyes-Varela 5-7 6-1 7-6 (12-6) in a close contest that lasted two hours and 36 minutes. Balaji had impressed at the French Open too where he and Reyes-Varela had stretched Bopanna and Matthew Ebden in a gruelling contest on red clay.

Ko says Grand Slam chase could delay any retirement plans

Lydia Ko has renewed ambitions of completing a career Grand Slam and, after a two-week span that included an Olympic gold medal and a women's British Open triumph, said on Wednesday that the goal could impact the timing of her retirement.

Springboks draft in Eben Etzebeth for bench role against New Zealand

South Africa lock Eben Etzebeth has been passed fit to face New Zealand in a Rugby Championship showdown in Johannesburg on Saturday, but will start from the bench having originally been excluded from the team announced this week due to injury.

Springboks draft in Etzebeth for bench role against New Zealand

JOHANNESBURG : South Africa lock Eben Etzebeth has been passed fit to face New Zealand in a Rugby Championship showdown in Johannesburg on Saturday, but will start from the bench having originally been excluded from the team announced this week due to injury.

R Ashwin Explains Why IPL Should Not Discard Impact Player Rule

India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin backed the Impact Player rule that is prevalent in the Indian Premier League (IPL) as he believes that it adds a bit more value for "strategy". In IPL 2024, the Impact Player rule was a hot topic of debate regarding its implementation and consequences. Since the implementation of this rule in 2023, franchises have enjoyed a lengthy batting unit, which has led to some high-run scoring fest. Some players have opposed the rule, like India skipper Rohit Sharma, for example, previously stated that the restriction has hampered the development of all-rounders in the country.

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N Sriram Balaji And Yuki Bhambri Move To US Open Second Round With Respective Partners

Ko says Grand Slam chase could delay any retirement plans

Springboks draft in Eben Etzebeth for bench role against New Zealand

Springboks draft in Etzebeth for bench role against New Zealand

R Ashwin Explains Why IPL Should Not Discard Impact Player Rule

Under-pressure Wallaby Lolesio trying to keep things in perspective

England players express shock at departure of Felix Jones and Aled Walters

India's Shah elected ICC chief after Barclay steps aside