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ICC Women's World Cup: India thrash Windies by 81 runs in final warm-up game

ICC Women's World Cup with their tails up after opener Smriti Mandhana's 67-ball 66 and the bowlers' disciplined show powered them to an 81-run win over West Indies in their final warm-up game on Tuesday. Kept under observation after taking a blow to her head during the team's first practice match against South Africa on Sunday, the elegant Mandhana was in her element within two days from the injury, laying the foundation for India's challenging total of 258 all out in the allotted 50 overs. In reply, West Indies were stopped at 177 for nine at Rangiora Oval.

Rohit Sharma's assurance to super-subs paying off

Rohit Sharma was asked about a batter of Shreyas Iyer's calibre warming the bench at the Eden Gardens, he admitted it was very hard on the fellow Mumbaikar not making it to the playing XI. The new all-format skipper, however, made sure that the 27-year-old got a look-in as soon as BCCI decided to give Team India regulars Virat Kohli and Rishabh Pant a break from the tough bio-bubble and rest them for the T20 leg of the series against Sri Lanka. Also, the absence of KL Rahul, Suryakumar Yadav and Deepak Chahar provided Rohit the perfect opportunity to try out the fringe players.

In T20s, it's a crime if you play a dot ball: Shreyas Iyer

IPL that he had to let go last year; back from injury and rehab that took away a good deal of time - Shreyas Iyer is once again marching to reclaim his space and identity. The batsman took time out to speak at length with TOI. Excerpts:Back in great form, back as IPL captain. Great start to the year?I wouldn't say the best start, but yes, a decent one. Why not great?I had a very bad stomach infection at the start of the year when we were in South Africa. I lost seven kilos there. Basically, whatever I was eating, it was coming out. It was one of the worst phases of my life.

Run of dominance continues for Kyle Larson, No. 5 team

Kyle Larson‘s NASCAR Cup Series title defense began with a wreck at the Daytona 500.

Now more mature, experienced in terms of decision making, captaincy skills: Shreyas Iyer

Shreyas Iyer believes that he would be entering the captaincy job with his new IPL team Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) with more maturity and experience with regards to decision making and captaincy skills. In the IPL mega auction, Iyer was snapped by Kolkata for Rs 12.25 crores and was soon announced as the captain of the franchise ahead of IPL 2022. Iyer comes in with experience of captaining Delhi Capitals in 41 IPL matches, including taking them to the final of IPL 2020. "I would be coming in with a much different mindset now. I'm now more mature and experienced in terms of my decision making and captaincy skills. Really waiting eagerly to work with every individual in the team, and build that synergy which could really help the team perform at a different level. I'm just going to love the responsibility, and I thrive under pressure," said Iyer to KKR's official website on Monday.

In numbers: Team India extends limited overs dominance at home

Sri Lanka by six wickets in the third and final Twenty20 International to sweep the series 3-0 in Dharamsala on Sunday. Iyer followed up his scores of 57 not out and an undefeated 74 in the first two games with 73 not out off 45 balls as India finished on 148/4 in 16.5 overs with 19 balls to spare.

De Kock successor Verreynne makes his mark on Proteas with century

Slotting into the test side after the shock retirement of Quinton de Kock, Kyle Verreynne had big shoes to fill in replacing a team leader, wicketkeeper and heavy hitter in the South African setup.

India vs Sri Lanka: Empty bullet shells found in bus ferrying Sri Lankan cricketers

cricket team members were about to board from their hotel here, reports said on Monday. The players are in the city for the first Test against India beginning at the PCA Stadium in Mohali on March 4, and the incident came to light on Saturday (February 26). The bus was reportedly hired from a private transporter. "Two empty bullet shells were found during the routine frisking of the bus through metal detector and other sophisticated gadgets. The shells were found in the luggage compartment of the bus. Prior to ferrying the cricket players, the bus had been used in a marriage function a few days back," a police officer attached with the security wing, not wishing to be named, was quoted as saying by Indian Express. "Apparently, the shells belong to that marriage function. The bus driver is being questioned," the officer added.

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ICC Women's World Cup: India thrash Windies by 81 runs in final warm-up game

Rohit Sharma's assurance to super-subs paying off

In T20s, it's a crime if you play a dot ball: Shreyas Iyer

Run of dominance continues for Kyle Larson, No. 5 team

Now more mature, experienced in terms of decision making, captaincy skills: Shreyas Iyer

In numbers: Team India extends limited overs dominance at home

De Kock successor Verreynne makes his mark on Proteas with century

India vs Sri Lanka: Empty bullet shells found in bus ferrying Sri Lankan cricketers