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Last Few Weeks Have Been Nothing Short Of A Dream: Suryakumar Yadav

Swashbuckling batter Suryakumar Yadav on Friday expressed his delight at being appointed captain of the Indian T20 side for the tour of Sri Lanka, saying the last few weeks have been "nothing short of a dream". In a heartfelt post, Suryakumar thanked everyone for keeping faith in him and for receiving plenty of support in recent times. The 33-year-old Suryakumar succeeded Rohit Sharma as India's captain in the shortest format ahead of flamboyant all-rounder Hardik Pandya. "Thank you so much for outpouring love, support and best wishes from you. Last few weeks have been nothing short of a dream and I am truly grateful," Suryakumar wrote on Instagram.

The Open Round 2 preview: Daniel Brown's lead and Royal Troon's tough conditions - ESPN

TROON, Scotland — On a day when the unpredictable wind and the firm conditions of Royal Troon Golf Club brought many of the world's best golfers to their knees, a lesser known qualifier from England grabbed the first-round lead in the 152nd Open Championship on Thursday.

A world record would be perfect final Olympic tune-up for in-form Crouser

LONDON : American Ryan Crouser hinted a world shot put record could be on the cards at the London Diamond League meeting on Saturday in what would be an ideal final tune-up before he aims for his third Olympic gold medal in Paris.

Greg Chappell "Particularly Pleased" For Rahul Dravid After India's T20 World Cup Triumph

It was a dream end to Rahul Dravid's India coaching career as he left the role with a T20 World Cup title to cherish. Dravid took over from Ravi Shastri as the coach of the Indian cricket team. The side played two ICC finals -- the World Test Championship and the ODI World Cup -- in 2023 but failed to win any. The T20 World Cup summit clash in Barbados was Dravid's third ICC final as the coach of Indian cricket team, but this time destiny had some other plans for him.

Why Shubman Gill, And Not Hardik Pandya, Was Made Vice-Captain For T20Is vs Sri Lanka - Explained

The firebrand Gautam Gambhir announced his arrival as India's head coach by successfully ensuring the ascension of Suryakumar Yadav as the new T20 captain in place of Hardik Pandya, who seemed primed for the leadership role after Rohit Sharma's international retirement from the format. India's six-match white-ball series against Sri Lanka isn't exactly a run-of-the-mill bilateral engagement for Gambhir, whose mind seems to have aligned with chairman of selectors Ajit Agarkar on the issue of captaincy. Both men decided unanimously to make Suryakumar the skipper keeping in mind the next T20 World Cup to be jointly hosted by India and Sri Lanka in 2026.

Hye-Jin Choi leads Dana Open, Stephanie Meadow in touch

Hye-Jin Choi of South Korea birdied her final two holes to post a 7-under-par 64 and take the first-round lead at the Dana Open, with Ireland's Stephanie Meadow in contention.

Scary Head Injury Leaves South African Bowler Bleeding In Major League Cricket

The Major League Cricket saw a scary moment take place, as fast-bowler Carmi le Roux was hit on the head by a hard shot from batter Ryan Rickleton. San Francisco Unicorns bowler le Roux was bowling his second over when Seattle Orcas batter Rickleton's shot caught him by surprise and slammed onto his head. The nasty blow left le Roux's face completely bloodied. Thankfully, le Roux was still in his senses despite the hit, and walked off without any help from his teammates.

Promoted As T20I Captain Over Hardik Pandya, Suryakumar Yadav Made His Leadership Stance Clear

India's newly-crowned T20I captain, Suryakumar Yadav, was given the team's leadership responsibility on Thursday. Though it looked like Hardik Pandya would get the role, having been Team India's vice-captain under Rohit Sharma for a long time, the all-rounder's repeated fitness issues prompted the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) selection committee to look for an alternative. After Surya was named the team's skipper in the shortest format, an old video of his emerged on social media in which the new 'captain' could be seen talking about his mindset as a leader.

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Last Few Weeks Have Been Nothing Short Of A Dream: Suryakumar Yadav

The Open Round 2 preview: Daniel Brown's lead and Royal Troon's tough conditions - ESPN

A world record would be perfect final Olympic tune-up for in-form Crouser

Greg Chappell "Particularly Pleased" For Rahul Dravid After India's T20 World Cup Triumph

Why Shubman Gill, And Not Hardik Pandya, Was Made Vice-Captain For T20Is vs Sri Lanka - Explained

Hye-Jin Choi leads Dana Open, Stephanie Meadow in touch

Scary Head Injury Leaves South African Bowler Bleeding In Major League Cricket

Promoted As T20I Captain Over Hardik Pandya, Suryakumar Yadav Made His Leadership Stance Clear