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With 7 T20Is in June, paceman Umran Malik will be in the selection committee's radar

Umran Malik could be fast-tracked into the Indian team as early as June when it will play seven T20 Internationals against South Africa and Ireland respectively. India will play South Africa in a five-match T20 International series at home (June 9, 12, 14, 17, 20) and two matches in Ireland's Malahide (June 26, 28) where a second-string team comprising white-ball specialists will be plying their trade as the big guns prepare for the series-deciding fifth Test against England, starting early July.

'We had hot and cold moments' - Positive finish in Vancouver eases some pain for Powell

Six tries against France and a victory over New Zealand in their last two matches at the HSBC Canada Sevens in Vancouver, as well as an improved finish than in Singapore a week before, pointed to a positive ending for the Blitzboks at the end of their trip to Asia and North America, but the overall performances were below par and can't be sugar-coated.

Leinster to give young guns a run in South Africa, Connacht bring experienced squad on tour

Leinster have left the bulk of their Ireland internationals at home for their two-game United Rugby Championship tour of South Africa.

Conor Benn next fight: 5 opponents he could face including Kell Brook and Danny Garcia

Conor Benn made short work of Chris van Heerden on Saturday night before he was seen celebrating with his promoter Eddie Hearn.

Today's rugby headlines as United Rugby Championship on brink of new expansion and Ed Sheeran causes Champions Cup problem

Here's your round-up of all the latest rugby headlines for Monday, April 18.

WATCH | Pirates coach slams treatment in Tanzania: 'Why do Africans do this to other Africans?'

Orlando Pirates co-coach Mandla Ncikazi has slammed the hospitality his side received in Tanzania following their CAF Confederation Cup quarter-final first-leg defeat to Simba FC on Sunday.

Watch: Rashid Khan Hits CSK's Chris Jordan For 6,6,4,6 In An Over

Gujarat Titans continued their glorious run in the their maiden IPL season as they beat four-time champions Chennai Super Kings on Sunday, to record their fifth win from six matches to back to the top of the IPL points table with 10 points. Gujarat Titans chased down a target of 170 runs with a ball to spare as South African veteran David Miller turned the clock back as he remained unbeaten on 94 off 51 deliveries.

IPL 2022: It is nice to play every game, says Gujarat Titans' David Miller

David Miller, who was not a sure starter in the playing eleven for his previous two IPL teams, is loving being "100 percent backed" by Gujarat Titans. Miller smashed a 51-ball 94 to help Gujarat Titans pull off an incredible come-from-behind three-wicket win over Chennai Super Kings on Sunday night. The South African played a game-changing knock in the IPL after a long time. The last two-three-four years I have been playing really nice cricket, feeling positive and I have been scoring nice personally, back at home, overseas, and so on, unfortunately the last four-five years, I haven't really played as much IPL cricket as I would have liked to," he said at the post-match media interaction.

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With 7 T20Is in June, paceman Umran Malik will be in the selection committee's radar

'We had hot and cold moments' - Positive finish in Vancouver eases some pain for Powell

Leinster to give young guns a run in South Africa, Connacht bring experienced squad on tour

Conor Benn next fight: 5 opponents he could face including Kell Brook and Danny Garcia

Today's rugby headlines as United Rugby Championship on brink of new expansion and Ed Sheeran causes Champions Cup problem

WATCH | Pirates coach slams treatment in Tanzania: 'Why do Africans do this to other Africans?'

Watch: Rashid Khan Hits CSK's Chris Jordan For 6,6,4,6 In An Over

IPL 2022: It is nice to play every game, says Gujarat Titans' David Miller