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Lakshya Sen, Kidambi Srikanth Lose In China Masters

Star Indian shuttlers Lakshya Sen and Kidambi Srikanth suffered contrasting defeats to bow out of the China Masters badminton tournament -- the season's last BWF Super 750 event in Shenzhen on Wednesday. World No. 17 Sen, who won the Canada Open this year, went down 19-21 18-21 to seventh-seeded Chinese Shi Yuqi, while world No. 24 Srikanth suffered a 15-21 21-14 13-21 loss to world champion Kunlavut Vitidsarn of Thailand. It was a third consecutive first-round exit on the World Tour for Srikanth, who has just four quarterfinal finishes to show this season.

Lakshya Sen, Kidambi Srikanth Lose In China Masters

Star Indian shuttlers Lakshya Sen and Kidambi Srikanth suffered contrasting defeats to bow out of the China Masters badminton tournament -- the season's last BWF Super 750 event in Shenzhen on Wednesday. World No. 17 Sen, who won the Canada Open this year, went down 19-21 18-21 to seventh-seeded Chinese Shi Yuqi, while world No. 24 Srikanth suffered a 15-21 21-14 13-21 loss to world champion Kunlavut Vitidsarn of Thailand. It was a third consecutive first-round exit on the World Tour for Srikanth, who has just four quarterfinal finishes to show this season.

Virat Kohli Challenges Shubman Gill For No. 1 Spot In ODI Rankings, Goes Up To...

Star India batter Virat Kohli's hopes of regaining the number one spot in the ICC Men's ODI Rankings has gained further momentum after a stellar run with the bat in the recently Cricket World Cup. Kohli scored a tournament best 765 runs and was named 'Player of the Tournament' for his exploits. As a result, Kohli has jumped one place to third on the latest rankings, only 35 rating points behind current leader Shubman Gill. Gill (826 rating points) holds on to a narrow lead at the top of the batter rankings ahead of Pakistan's Babar Azam (824), who recently stepped down as captain of the team across formates.

HS Prannoy, Satwiksairaj-Chirag Shetty Enter Second Round Of China Masters

Star Indian shuttler HS Prannoy progressed to the second round of China Masters Super 750 badminton tournament with a straight game win over Chinese Taipei's Chou Tien Chen in Shenzhen on Tuesday. The 31-year-old, who had missed a couple of tournaments due to a back injury, registered a 21-18 22-20 win over the world number 12 Chen in the opening round, thus avenging the loss that he suffered last week in Japan. The Asian Games bronze medallist will face either Hong Kong's Lee Cheuk Yiu or Denmark's Magnus Johannesen next.

HS Prannoy, Satwiksairaj-Chirag Shetty Enter Second Round Of China Masters

Star Indian shuttler HS Prannoy progressed to the second round of China Masters Super 750 badminton tournament with a straight game win over Chinese Taipei's Chou Tien Chen in Shenzhen on Tuesday. The 31-year-old, who had missed a couple of tournaments due to a back injury, registered a 21-18 22-20 win over the world number 12 Chen in the opening round, thus avenging the loss that he suffered last week in Japan. The Asian Games bronze medallist will face either Hong Kong's Lee Cheuk Yiu or Denmark's Magnus Johannesen next.

A Look At Mohammed Shami's Numbers Against Left-Hand Batters In World Cup 2023

Star India pacer Mohammed Shami is on a roll during the ongoing ICC Cricket World Cup at home. Despite missing the first half of the league stage matches, Shami has played a vital role in his team's journey towards the final. In the semifinal against New Zealand, Shami took 7/57 in 9.5 overs at an economy rate of 5.79. This is India's best bowling spell in ICC Cricket World Cup history, overtaking Ashish Nehra's 6/23 against England in 2003.

Virat Kohli To Rohit Sharma: India's Top Batters Against New Zealand In ODIs

After a nine-match unbeaten streak at the ongoing ODI World Cup 2023, India will face New Zealand in the first semi-final match at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Wednesday. Rohit Sharma's 'Men in Blue' displayed a stellar performance at the ongoing prestigious tournament and ended the league stage at the top of the ODI World Cup 2023 standings with 18 points. They had a net run rate of 2.570. India started their campaign after defeating Australia. The hosts then went on to defeat Afghanistan, their arch-rival Pakistan, Bangladesh, New Zealand, England, Sri Lanka, South Africa, and the Netherlands.

"Almost Laughable": AB De Villiers On Virat Kohli Equalling Sachin Tendulkar's ODI Century Record

Star India batter Virat Kohli scored his 49th ODI century to equal former teammate Sachin Tendulkar's all-time record last week. Kohli, who was celebrating his 35th birthday, hit an unbeaten 101 as India defeated South Africa in their Cricket World Cup match at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. In terms of innings, it took Kohli just 277 to score his 49th hundred, compared to Tendulkar's 451. Former South Africa captain AB de Villiers feels Kohli's numbers are too impressive even by modern standards.

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Lakshya Sen, Kidambi Srikanth Lose In China Masters

Lakshya Sen, Kidambi Srikanth Lose In China Masters

Virat Kohli Challenges Shubman Gill For No. 1 Spot In ODI Rankings, Goes Up To...

HS Prannoy, Satwiksairaj-Chirag Shetty Enter Second Round Of China Masters

HS Prannoy, Satwiksairaj-Chirag Shetty Enter Second Round Of China Masters

A Look At Mohammed Shami's Numbers Against Left-Hand Batters In World Cup 2023

Virat Kohli To Rohit Sharma: India's Top Batters Against New Zealand In ODIs

"Almost Laughable": AB De Villiers On Virat Kohli Equalling Sachin Tendulkar's ODI Century Record