Today's rugby news as South Africa don't buy reports of Wales' demise and fans publicly call for WRU meeting
Here are the latest rugby headlines from Wales and beyond on Thursday, June 9.
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LIV Golf Invitational Series: Players involved, prize money and how to watch
Phil Mickelson will compete in the opening event of the Saudi-backed LIV Golf Invitational Series this week, the six-time major winner has confirmed.
"...How To Control His Aggression": Rishabh Pant Says This On "Amazing Prospect" Umran Malik
Umran Malik is one young pacer who has garnered a lot of attention of late. Fans are eagerly waiting to see him representing the Indian cricket team. Umran picked up 22 wickets for SunRisers Hyderabad in IPL 2022 and was named in India's squad for the T20I series against South Africa, beginning Thursday at Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi. Rishabh Pant, who will lead India in the five-match series on Wednesday said that with time, Umran will learn to control his aggression.
WATCH | Mondli on the mend! SA U19 cricketer making stellar recovery after UK assault
Former South African Under-19 seamer Mondli Khumalo is making an excellent recovery following head injuries he sustained in a brutal attack in the UK two weeks ago.
Team India On Cusp Of Massive T20 World Record In First T20I vs South Africa
The five-match T20I series against South Africa, starting on Thursday, presents a great opportunity for the Indian cricket team management to experiment with a young line-up ahead of the 2022 T20 World Cup. With many seniors like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma being rested to keep them fresh for the England Tour in July, the Indian squad for the series against South Africa bears a fresh look. Players like Umran Malik, Arshdeep Singh, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Deepak Hooda will be hoping to make an impact. Even comeback man Dinesh Karthik would aim to make the most of this chance.
India vs South Africa, 1st T20I: 5 Key Battles To Watch Out For
Team India will huddle back for international duty as they take on South Africa in a five-match T20 International (T20I) series from Thursday. The first match of the series will act as a platform for the hosts to chase an all-time 13-0 T20I winning record and become an all-time great team in this format leading to the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup 2022. The first match won't be a walk in the part for the Rishabh Pant-led team as the Proteas will look to halt the winning streak and continue their impressive form against Team India.
Watch: Rishabh Pant Aces Power-Hitting Drill Ahead Of Series Opener vs South Africa
Wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant will be leading India for the very first time as he has been named as the captain for the series against South Africa after KL Rahul was ruled out due to a groin injury on Wednesday. Minutes after wrapping up the pre-match press conference, Pant went out to the middle and he practiced power-hitting right adjacent to the centre wicket.
