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'Champion' Sania Mirza Shares PM Narendra Modi's Letter, Says Will Continue To Make India Proud

Indian tennis star Sania Mirza, who called time on her illustrious career last month, took to Twitter to share an inspiring letter she received from Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Sania, who remains one of the most decorated sportspersons in the country, thanked PM Modi for the gesture and vowed to continue making India proud no matter what she goes on to do next. In the letter, PM Modi called Sania a 'champion' and said that the tennis star "left an indelible mark on Indian sports, inspiring the coming generation of athletes".

Batting records tumble in PSL 2023 after Rossouw's blazing century

More batting records were broken in the Pakistan Super League as Multan Sultans chased down a record target of 243 against Peshawar Zalmi to seal a playoff spot.

Shubman Gill Registers 2nd Test Century, Virat Kohli's Reaction Is Pure Gold

Shubman Gill continued his second hundred in the longest format of the game on Day 3 of the 4th Test against Australia. It was in the third Test at Indore that Gill earned the nod to open alongside Rohit Sharma, with the team management deciding to drop KL Rahul, owing to his poor form. Gill didn't manage to make the most of his outing in the third Test but stepped up and delivered in Ahmedabad. The young opening batter scored only his second century for India in red-ball cricket, orchestrating an over 100-run partnership with Cheteshwar Pujara for the third wicket.

Cheteshwar Pujara Achieves Unique Record, Joins Tendulkar, Laxman, Dravid in Elite List

The Mr. Consistent in Indian cricket when it comes to Tests, Cheteshwar Pujara, added a new feather to his cap as he became reached the 2000-run landmark in Tests against Australia. Pujara, whose place in the Indian team was questioned not too long ago, seems to have hit the purple patch once again, putting useful runs on the board for the Indian team. On Day 3 of the 4th Test against Australia, Pujara crossed the 2000-run mark in Border-Gavaskar Trophy, a feat not achieved by any active Indian cricketer at present.

Magala, Rickelton backed in new Proteas contract group, but Phehlukwayo's fall confirmed

Sisanda Magala newfound prominence in the Proteas bowling group has been confirmed after Cricket South Africa (CSA) announced him as one of three new nationally contracted players for next season.

Blair Tickner, Daryl Mitchell Lead New Zealand Fightback Against Sri Lanka

A stubborn century from Daryl Mitchell, a blazing 72 from Matt Henry and three wickets to Blair Tickner swung the momentum New Zealand's way in the first Test against Sri Lanka on Saturday. Sri Lanka had claimed the initiative on the first two days of the Christchurch Test but were 83 for three in their second innings at stumps on day three, a lead of 65 runs. Angelo Mathews was not out 20, with Prabath Jayasuriya also at the crease on two. New Zealand had recovered from 151 for five to be all out for 373, an 18-run lead, after a dogged 102 from Mitchell. Henry's swashbuckling performance included 58 runs from boundaries.

Ravi Shastri's No-Nonsense Response To Dinesh Karthik's Kuldeep-Axar Question

With just one wicket in the first three matches of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Axar Patel found his place in the Indian team becoming a subject of debate. Though the all-rounder scored important runs with the bat, many wondered if selecting Kuldeep Yadav in his place would give the Indian bowling attack a boost. As the subject was being discussed in commentary during the Day 2 of the Ahmedabad Test, cricketing stars like Dinesh Karthik and Ravi Shastri expressed their views in a strong manner.

New UAE recruit Aryansh Sharma dreams of debut amid ‘home’ vibes in Nepal

Given the gloom that has pervaded the senior men’s UAE cricket team of late, a new dash of colour and can-do spirit should be embraced keenly.

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'Champion' Sania Mirza Shares PM Narendra Modi's Letter, Says Will Continue To Make India Proud

Batting records tumble in PSL 2023 after Rossouw's blazing century

Shubman Gill Registers 2nd Test Century, Virat Kohli's Reaction Is Pure Gold

Cheteshwar Pujara Achieves Unique Record, Joins Tendulkar, Laxman, Dravid in Elite List

Magala, Rickelton backed in new Proteas contract group, but Phehlukwayo's fall confirmed

Blair Tickner, Daryl Mitchell Lead New Zealand Fightback Against Sri Lanka

Ravi Shastri's No-Nonsense Response To Dinesh Karthik's Kuldeep-Axar Question

New UAE recruit Aryansh Sharma dreams of debut amid ‘home’ vibes in Nepal