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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.

Horse racing tips and best bets for Catterick, Leicester and Newcastle

PALLAS LORD (5.55) can maintain Borders handler Donald Whillans’ tremendous run at Newcastle.

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.

Queensland Reds forced out of Ballymore Oval, players' homes damaged by floods

Brisbane's flood emergency has forced the Queensland Reds to train at a local high school gym after Ballymore Oval was inundated.

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

Horse racing tips and best bets for Catterick, Leicester and Newcastle

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

Queensland Reds forced out of Ballymore Oval, players' homes damaged by floods