George North surprised but ‘chuffed’ to get Wales call after long injury lay-off
George North says he was surprised by his Wales call-up after playing just two hours of rugby following a 12-month injury lay-off.
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"Playing For The Next Three Years...": Shikhar Dhawan On His Future In Indian Cricket
India opener Shikhar Dhawan remains an integral part of the ODI set-up but feels he still has a lot to contribute in the T20 format as he looks to play at the highest level for at least another three years. The 36-year-old from Delhi has had another consistent run in the IPL, scoring 421 runs for Punjab Kings with one game remaining. The last time the stylish opener scored less than 300 runs in the competition was back in 2015, highlighting his consistency. However, despite being among the runs and leading India on tour of Sri Lanka last year, Dhawan did not find a place in the last T20 World Cup squad.
Shikhar Dhawan sees himself playing top-flight cricket for at least next three years, still have a lot to contribute in T20s
Shikhar Dhawan remains an integral part of the ODI set-up but feels he still has a lot to contribute in the T20 format as he looks to play at the highest level for at least another three years. The 36-year-old from Delhi has had another consistent run in the IPL, scoring 421 runs for Punjab Kings with one game remaining. The last time the stylish opener scored less than 300 runs in the competition was back in 2015, highlighting his consistency.
India names nine-member team for inaugural FIH Women's Hockey 5s
FIH Women's Hockey 5s, to be held in Lausanne, Switzerland from June 4 to 5. The team will be captained by experienced goalkeeper Rajani Etimarpu and Mahima Choudhary will be her deputy in the tournament which will also have Uruguay, Poland, South Africa, and hosts Switzerland.
Ill-disciplined Blitzboks suffer historic loss to Ireland at France Sevens
An ill-disciplined Springbok Sevens side suffered a disappointing loss to Ireland in their opening Pool D encounter at the France Sevens in Toulouse on Friday.
Japan to be based in Toulouse in 2023 Rugby World Cup
Japan will be based in Toulouse during the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France, tournament organisers announced on Friday.
Women's IPL Would Be Really Good For The Game: Laura Wolvaardt To NDTV
The Women's T20 Challenge is just around the corner as the three-team tournament gets underway on Monday at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune. Proteas batter Laura Wolvaardt will be representing the Deepti Sharma-led Velocity this season. 2022 has been a great year for the right-handed batter as she showed great form in the Women's World Cup. In a conversation with NDTV, Wolvaardt opened up on her expectations from the upcoming tournament and how a potential Women's IPL can help take the game forward.