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"All About Nurturing His Talent Going Forward": Former India Batter On Umran Malik

Pacer Umran Malik made his India debut in the T20 International (T20I) series against Ireland and then also played in the three-match T20I series against England. However, he has not found a place in either the ODI or T20I squad for India's upcoming series against West Indies. Former India batter Aakash Chopra took to Twitter to note his exclusion and said that the team management must have already spoken to the youngster as it is "all about nurturing his talent".

Mark Calcavecchia hits first tee shot on Open farewell

Light rain greeted the early starters as day two of the 150th Open Championship got under way at St Andrews.

Limping Tiger slumps to 6-over on Open return

Tiger Woods endured a miserable return to the Open Championship as the three-time champion laboured to a six-over-par 78 at St Andrews on Thursday to leave his chances of making the cut looking slim.

Sunil Gavaskar recalls his battles with West Indies on his 73rd birthday

West Indies by the Indian team provided glimpses of Sunil Gavaskar's abilities as a batsman and put him on the way to becoming the legend he is today. The series saw India register their first-ever Test win and also their first-ever Test series win against the West Indies, and Gavaskar played a key role in the Ajit Wadekar-led side's success by top-scoring with 774 runs, the most runs scored by a debutant in a series for India. The series also shaped Gavaskar's rivalry with the West Indies team, which had the best bowling attack of their time.

Eugene World Championships: Spotlight On Neeraj Chopra, Darkhorse Murali Shreeshankar Eyes Glory

Neeraj Chopra will carry a billion hopes into the World Championship for yet another landmark result and it won't be a surprise if long jumper Murali Sreeshankar also grabs a slice of history at the showpiece, starting Friday. Chopra is cherishing phenomenal results this season. The star athlete has improved his personal best twice -- he recorded a 89.30m throw on June 14 at the Paavo Nurmi Games in Finland before sending his spear to 89.94m, just 6cm shy of 90m, in the prestigious Stockholm Diamond League Meeting on June 30.

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"All About Nurturing His Talent Going Forward": Former India Batter On Umran Malik

Mark Calcavecchia hits first tee shot on Open farewell

Limping Tiger slumps to 6-over on Open return

Sunil Gavaskar recalls his battles with West Indies on his 73rd birthday

Eugene World Championships: Spotlight On Neeraj Chopra, Darkhorse Murali Shreeshankar Eyes Glory

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