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Rohit named India's test captain, Rahane and Pujara dropped

NEW DELHI :Opener Rohit Sharma was named India's test captain on Saturday, succeeding Virat Kohli as the team's leader in all three formats ahead of the home series against Sri Lanka.

Rohit Sharma officially named Test captain; Ajinkya Rahane, Cheteshwar Pujara dropped from Test series against Sri Lanka

Rohit Sharma was on Saturday officially named captain of the Indian Test team for the upcoming two-match series against Sri Lanka, starting March 4. Senior batsmen Ajinkya Rahane and Cheteshwar Pujara, who are battling poor form, were dropped. Senior wicket-keeper Wriddhiman Saha and experienced pacer Ishant Sharma were also left out of the Tests as the All India senior selection committee named squads for the Sri Lanka series. Sri Lanka's tour will begin with a three-match T20 series starting February 24 and will be followed by the five-day matches from March 4. Rookie Uttar Pradesh left-arm spinner Saurabh Kumar was the only new face in the 18-member squad. Ahead of the T20 series, the selection committee, headed by Chetan Sharma, decided to give Virat Kohli and Rishabh Pant a break, while Shardul Thakur was rested for the entire Sri Lanka series. Meanwhile, Washington Sudar and KL Rahul were ruled out of the entire series.

Global talent powers LeBron James vs Kevin Durant at NBA All-Star Game

Washington - Two-time NBA Most Valuable Player Giannis Antetokounmpo and NBA scoring leader Joel Embiid lead a record-tying four international starters in Sunday's 71st NBA All-Star Game.

Luka Doncic: un cambio de dieta y un sprint tardío hacia el MVP

Luka Doncic está, seguramente, en el mejor momento de su carrera. Y eso es mucho decir, claro. Con 22 años va a disputar este fin de semana su tercer All Star, y en las últimas semanas ha jugado a un nivel abrumador, extraordinario. Tanto que su nombre asciende como la espuma en la lucha por el MVP, una carrera tremenda en esta temporada (Joel Embiid, Nikola Jokic, Giannis Antetokounmpo…) a la que esloveno puede que se haya sumado demasiado tarde. Aunque si sigue a su nivel de los partidos previos a este parón, disparará sus opciones de estar por tercera temporada consecutiva en el Mejor Quinteto.