2023 sporting moments in pictures
The year was filled with sporting excellence, broken records and newly-crowned champions, and Reuters photographers were present to document every major twist and turn.
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Vikki Wall 'ahead of schedule' in quest to make Ireland Sevens Olympic squad
Vikki Wall faces a "massive challenge" to fulfill her Olympics Games dream but is ahead of schedule in her transition to Sevens rugby, according to Allan Temple-Jones.
"Ashes Are Going To Come": Ravichandran Ashwin's Bold Prediction About Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins' IPL 2024 Future
IPL 2024 retentions have created a stir and sparked the craze among the fans for the upcoming edition of the biggest T20 league in the world. The retentions brought many surprises as Gujarat Titans skipper Hardik Pandya moved back to his old franchise Mumbai Indians while Cameron Green was traded to Royal Challengers Bangalore. After witnessing such shocking retentions and some breathtaking performances during the ODI World Cup 2023, the fans are now eagerly waiting for the mini auctions, which are slated to be held on December 19 in Mumbai.
Helen Flanagan supported by famous pals including Christine McGuiness as she makes career announcement
Helen Flanagan has been flooded with support from her famous pals and fans as she made a major career announcement. The actress is famed for having appeared in Coronation Street but hasn't been seen in the ITV soap as Rosie Webster for a number of years.
Rahul Dravid Signs New Contract, To Continue As Team India Head Coach
Indian men's cricket team head coach Rahul Dravid and support staff were given contract extensions by BCCI. Dravid's 2-year contract concluded after the end of Cricket World Cup 2023, where India reached the final but suffered a defeat to Australia in the title clash. The former India captain reportedly had multiple offers from different Indian Premier League (IPL) franchises on the table but he decided to continue his stint as the head coach of the men's national team. His first assignment after the contract renewal will be the tour of South Africa.
India To Tour Sri Lanka In July-August 2024 For 6-Match White-Ball Series
The crisis-ridden Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) and its host broadcaster will have something to cheer about during the middle of 2024 when the Indian team makes it annual ritual tour of the islands for a short six-match white-ball series, the board announced on Wednesday. SLC has been banned by the ICC for government interference and the global body has also shifted the U-19 World Cup to South Africa. However the national teams (men and women) will be allowed to fulfil their bilateral commitments. According to the 2024 calendar released by SLC, India is supposed to travel for three ODI and T20Is each during July-August, which is effectively country's cricket season.
BCCI Contacts Rahul Dravid After '1st Choice' Option Rejected T20 Coach Offer: Sources
With Rahul Dravid's tenure as Team India's head coach ending with the conclusion of the Cricket World Cup 2023, the senior national team is without a designated coach at the moment. While VVS Laxman is with India's troops for the 5-match T20I series against Australia, work is ongoing in the background to find the ideal coaching solution. It has been learned that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has offered an extension to Dravid, the role of T20 coach, however, was first offered to Ashish Nehra.
Virat Kohli To Skip T20Is, ODIs vs South Africa, Rohit Sharma Yet To Confirm Availability: Sources
As the Indian cricket team enters a new phase after the conclusion of the Cricket World Cup 2023, a young brigade, led by Suryakumar Yadav, is leading the unit against Australia in a 5-match T20I series. But, with the all-format tour of South Africa not far away, there isn't any official confirmation on the availability of seniors like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. It has now been learned that Kohli has decided to give the white-ball assignment against the Proteas a miss. He will only join the team for the Test series.