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Ricky Ponting, IPL Coach, Ex-India Pacer: Report Reveals Choices For Team India Head Coach Job

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is looking for a new head coach for the men's cricket team as Rahul Dravid's stint will come to an end after the conclusion of the T20 World Cup 2024, and if he wishes to continue, he would have to re-apply for the position, which the veteran has been reportedly denying so far. The multi-format coaching role requires the coach to stay with the team for approximately ten months with the busy men's team calendar. IANS understands that Dravid is ready to step down from the position regardless of the fact whether it ends with the T20 World Cup title or not and wishes to spend time with family.

ICC T20 All-Rounder Rankings: Hardik Pandya Remains At 7th Spot, Wanindu Hasaranga Joins Shakib Al Hasan On Top

Hardik Pandya remains the top-ranked Indian in the ICC ranking list for T20 all-rounders at number seven while Sri Lankan spinner Wanindu Hasaranga has joined Bangladesh's Shakib al Hasan at the top of the pile. With 185 points, Pandya is placed seventh behind Australia's Marcus Stoinis. Hasaranga moved up a place to be joint leader with Shakib with 228 points. They were followed by Afghanistan's Mohammad Nabi (218) and Zimbabwe's Sikander Raza (210), who also gained two places.

Warrior Le Clos confirmed for legacy bid in Paris pool

South Africa's most decorated Olympian Chad le Clos will hope to burnish his legacy in the Paris pool after being named in the nation's swim team for the Games.

Seven Indian Golfers Including Diksha Dagar And Pranavi Urs To Tee Up In Germany

Diksha Dagar and Pranavi Urs, the two in-form golfers will be in the group of seven Indians at the Euros 300,000 Amundi German Masters. Apart from Diksha and Pranavi, the other Indians are Tvesa Malik, Vani Kapoor, Amandeep Drall and Sneha Singh, who has received an invitation, as has amateur Avani Prashanth, who also played the event last year. There are 132 players in the 72-hole event at the Seddiner See course, just outside Berlin. The cut will be applied after 36 holes and the top-60 and ties will play the final two rounds.

Seven Indian Golfers Including Diksha Dagar And Pranavi Urs To Tee Up In Germany

Diksha Dagar and Pranavi Urs, the two in-form golfers will be in the group of seven Indians at the Euros 300,000 Amundi German Masters. Apart from Diksha and Pranavi, the other Indians are Tvesa Malik, Vani Kapoor, Amandeep Drall and Sneha Singh, who has received an invitation, as has amateur Avani Prashanth, who also played the event last year. There are 132 players in the 72-hole event at the Seddiner See course, just outside Berlin. The cut will be applied after 36 holes and the top-60 and ties will play the final two rounds.

Suryakumar Yadav Remains Top T20I Batter, Axar Patel Only Indian In Top 5 Bowlers

Ahead of the T20 World Cup 2024, Sri Lanka's Wanindu Hasaranga and Bangladesh's Shakib Al Hasan share the top spot on the updated list for T20I all-rounders. Only 23 rating points separate the top five players on the T20I all-rounders rankings. Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib dropped three points after two appearances in Bangladesh's recently concluded five-match T20I series against Zimbabwe. Sri Lanka T20I skipper Hasaranga joined the veteran Bangladesh cricketer to share the top spot. While Afghanistan's Mohammad Nabi held third place, just a further 10 rating points adrift. Zimbabwe's Sikandar Raza gained two places and rose to the fourth spot after a few stupendous performances against Bangladesh, while South Africa's Aiden Markram lost one spot and dropped to the fifth spot ahead of the Proteas' campaign at the T20 World Cup.

Proteas kingpin Rabada ruled out of IPL, still expected to make T20 World Cup

Kagiso Rabada's premature departure from the Indian Premier League (IPL) might be a nervous jolt to the Proteas' system in their build-up to the T20 World Cup, but his apparent leg injury won't affect his availability for the showpiece tournament in the USA and Caribbean next month.

Broos names Foster, Mofokeng in preliminary Bafana squad for World Cup qualifiers

Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos has named Burnley striker Lyle Foster, Percy Tau and Pirates teenager Relebohile Mofokeng in his 36-man preliminary squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Nigeria and Zimbabwe next month.

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Ricky Ponting, IPL Coach, Ex-India Pacer: Report Reveals Choices For Team India Head Coach Job

ICC T20 All-Rounder Rankings: Hardik Pandya Remains At 7th Spot, Wanindu Hasaranga Joins Shakib Al Hasan On Top

Warrior Le Clos confirmed for legacy bid in Paris pool

Seven Indian Golfers Including Diksha Dagar And Pranavi Urs To Tee Up In Germany

Seven Indian Golfers Including Diksha Dagar And Pranavi Urs To Tee Up In Germany

Suryakumar Yadav Remains Top T20I Batter, Axar Patel Only Indian In Top 5 Bowlers

Proteas kingpin Rabada ruled out of IPL, still expected to make T20 World Cup

Broos names Foster, Mofokeng in preliminary Bafana squad for World Cup qualifiers