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Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli Likely To Play Duleep Trophy, Says Report. Only Player Exempted Is...

After a disappointing ODI series against Sri Lanka, the Indian men's cricket team gears up for a grueling Test schedule, also the start of Gautam Gambhir's stint as head coach in red-ball cricket. Gambhir has profoundly expressed the importance of domestic red-ball cricket and he is keen to implement the same for Indian national team players ahead of the start of the Test season. A report has claimed that Gambhir is keen to see the likes of Shubman Gill, KL Rahul, Ravindra Jadeja, as well as seniors like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli participate in the Duleep Trophy.

New Zealand Include William O'Rourke, Ben Sears For Afghanistan, Sri Lanka Tests

New Zealand included promising seamers Will O'Rourke and Ben Sears on Monday in their Test squad to face Afghanistan and Sri Lanka as the Black Caps look to bounce back from their T20 World Cup debacle. New Zealand play Afghanistan next month in a one-off Test in Noida, India, before facing Sri Lanka away in a two-Test series in late September. It will be the Black Caps' first cricket since crashing out of the T20 World Cup in the group stages last June following a shock defeat to Afghanistan.

"No Longer A Sport About Usain Bolt": Former Olympics Gold Medalist Calls Current Generation 'Most Talented'

Track and field chief Sebastian Coe has hailed the emergence of an "extraordinary" group of athletes at the Paris Olympics who have gone some way to filling the void left by Jamaican legend Usain Bolt. Bolt was a transformational figure in athletics, winning eight Olympic and nine world gold medals as he dominated the sprints during his stellar career. Talk since his retirement after the 2017 world championships in London has always been about who might step into his shoes as the leading pin-up for the sport. But Coe insisted the narrative wasn't just about one athlete alone to fill the void.

Arshad Nadeem's Father-In-Law To Give Him This 'Traditional' Gift After Paris Olympics 2024 Gold

Pakistan might be showering its Olympic gold medallist, Arshad Nadeem with cash awards and other valuable prizes but his father-in-law has decided to gift the burly javelin thrower a buffalo as it goes well with the rural upbringing and tradition. Muhammad Nawaz told the local media in Nadeem's village on Sunday that gifting a buffalo is considered "very valuable" and "honourable" in their village. Nadeem won the javelin throw event in Paris with an Olympic Games record of 92.97 metres, pushing India's Neeraj Chopra to second spot. "Nadeem also takes great pride in his roots and despite the success, his home still remains his village and he still lives with his parents and brothers," said Nawaz.

Ben Stokes In Doubt For Sri Lanka Test Series With Possible Injury

England captain Ben Stokes is in doubt for his side's three-match Test series against Sri Lanka after he suffered a suspected hamstring injury while playing in a domestic match on Sunday. Stokes pulled up sore when attempting a quick single while playing for the Northern Superchargers against the Manchester Originals in England's The Hundred competition at Old Trafford and was forced to leave the field, as per the ICC. He appeared later on crutches, before returning to the team dugout to watch the Superchargers record a narrow seven-wicket victory over their fellow northern rival.

Arshad Nadeem Lifts Mother In Arms Upon Return From Paris, Video Goes Viral

Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem received a hero's welcome upon his return from Paris. A video of the grand welcome has gone viral on social media in which Arshad, mobbed by crowd, reportedly hugs his mother in his hometown Mian Channu. The video also shows people even standing at the roof of their houses to get a glimpse of the Olympic champion. Notably, Arshad set a Games record of 92.97m in the javelin final in the Paris event to win a gold medal. With the achivement, Nadeem also became the first-ever player in Pakistan history to win an individual gold medal.

Alick Athanaze Heroics Guide West Indies To South Africa Draw

Alick Athanaze missed out on a maiden Test century but played the key role in ensuring the safety of a draw for the West Indies against South Africa on the final day of the rain-affected first Test of a two-match series at Queen's Park Oval on Sunday. Set the unlikely victory target of 298 after the Proteas declared their second innings at 173 for three just before lunch, Atahanze's determined 92 and a fifth-wicket partnership of 65 with Jason Holder (31 not out) guided the hosts from the discomfort of 127 for four just after tea to 201 for five at the end of play.

R Praggnanandhaa Eyeing An Improved Finish In Grand Chess Tour Final Outings

Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa will lock horns with the world's best yet again as he takes on an elite field in the St Louis Rapid and Blitz tournament that gets underway in St Louis, USA. A slight dip in recent results, notwithstanding, Praggnanandhaa will be looking forward to finish on the podium in the final standings of the Grand Chess Tour that also entitles him to earn a bonus cash prize from a kitty of USD 175000. The winner will take home USD 100000 while the runner-up will be richer by USD 50000.

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Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli Likely To Play Duleep Trophy, Says Report. Only Player Exempted Is...

New Zealand Include William O'Rourke, Ben Sears For Afghanistan, Sri Lanka Tests

"No Longer A Sport About Usain Bolt": Former Olympics Gold Medalist Calls Current Generation 'Most Talented'

Arshad Nadeem's Father-In-Law To Give Him This 'Traditional' Gift After Paris Olympics 2024 Gold

Ben Stokes In Doubt For Sri Lanka Test Series With Possible Injury

Arshad Nadeem Lifts Mother In Arms Upon Return From Paris, Video Goes Viral

Alick Athanaze Heroics Guide West Indies To South Africa Draw

R Praggnanandhaa Eyeing An Improved Finish In Grand Chess Tour Final Outings