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Ranji Trophy: Mumbai eye win against Odisha to stay in hunt for knockouts
Odisha in their last Elite Group D Ranji Trophy game here from Thursday. Currently, Mumbai top the group with nine points, having won their last match against Goa and taken the first-innings lead against Saurashtra. If Mumbai beat Odisha, then they will get six points to take their aggregate to 15.
India vs Sri Lanka 1st Test: Rohit Sharma takes reins as India set for new era in Virat Kohli's 100th Test
Rohit Sharma begins a new era as India's Test captain on Friday when the two-match series against Sri Lanka begins, as predecessor Virat Kohli makes a landmark 100th appearance. Rohit is now in charge across all formats, succeeding Kohli who drove India up the world rankings but failed to lift any international silverware. Rohit, 34, reasserted his white-ball leadership credentials with a 3-0 Twenty20 sweep of Sri Lanka on Sunday that gave India a record-equalling 12th straight win.
Rivalry renewed: 5 memorable Pakistan-Australia clashes
Australia will play their first Test in Pakistan for 24 years under heavy security when their three-match series begins in Rawalpindi on Friday.
West Ham XI vs Southampton: Predicted lineup, confirmed team news and injury latest for FA Cup tie today
West Ham begin a potentially crucial month with an FA Cup tie against Southampton tonight, with David Moyes reporting no fresh injury worries.
Players to watch in Pakistan-Australia Test series
Pakistan will start their first Test series at home against Australia in 24 years in Rawalpindi on Friday under heavy security with the tourists on unfamiliar turf. Here's a look at three players from each side to watch as the long-awaited and potentially fascinating three-Test battle unfolds. Started his career as a leg-spinning all-rounder against Pakistan at Lord's in 2010 before developing into one of the most complete batters in international cricket, Steve Smith's average of 59.87 is unsurpassed by any active Test player and he has proved his adaptability by scoring 1,200 runs in 13 Tests on slow, turning sub-continent wickets. Australia will look to Smith -- who by his own lofty standards had a lean series against England with 244 runs at 30.50 and a top score of 93 -- to anchor their batting against a formidable Pakistan attack on pitches alien to the tourists. Likely to be the key to winning matches on the slow and turning pitches of Pakistan.
Man City reaction to Jack Grealish goal shows Pep Guardiola an inescapable truth
Grealish enjoys his goal
Aussies unfazed by World Cup warm-up loss
Australia isn't worried about their World Cup warm-up loss by New Zealand on Tuesday, even putting a positive spin on the nine-wicket dusting.