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Kidambi Srikanth Enters Malaysia Masters Quarterfinal, HS Prannoy Suffers Loss

Seasoned Indian badminton player Kidambi Srikanth entered the quarterfinals of Malaysia Masters after defeating Ireland's Nhat Nguyen in his second-round match but HS Prannoy bowed out with a straight game loss on Thursday. In the mixed doubles pre-quarterfinals, the duo of Dhruv Kapila and Tanisha Crasto beat France's Julien Maio and Lea Palermo 21-17 18-21 21-15. Prannoy, however, suffered a 9-21 18-21 defeat to Japan's Yushi Tanaka in his men's singles pre-quarterfinal match. In the day's other pre-quarterfinal matches involving Indian players, Ayush Shetty lost to France's Toma Popov 13-21 17-21, Sathish Kumar Karunakaran went down to Christo Popov of France 14-21 16-21.

Sophia Dunkley Shines, Charlotte Edwards Era Begins With A Bang As England Crush West Indies In T20I Opener

Charlotte Edwards couldn't have asked for a better start to her tenure as head coach, as England produced a commanding performance to defeat West Indies in the opening match of the T20I series, as per the official website of the ICC. West Indies skipper Hayley Matthews lit up the first innings with a brilliant unbeaten century (100*), anchoring her side to a competitive total of 147. However, her efforts proved insufficient as England chased down the target with ease, showcasing their depth and dominance with both bat and ball.

Uncapped CSK Pacer Emerges As Surprise Pick For England Test Series: "He's Deceptive..."

Chennai Super Kings head coach Stephen Fleming believes that fast bowler Anshul Kamboj can be a great addition to the Indian cricket team for the upcoming Test series against England. Following CSK's match against Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2025, Fleming said that Kamboj's deceptive pace and ability to hit the right lengths can prove to be quite useful in the English conditions. The BCCI selectors are expected to pick the squad this week with few question marks over Mohammed Shami's fitness.

Tim Seifert To Replace Jacob Bethell For Royal Challengers Bengaluru For IPL 2025 Play-Offs

Royal Challengers Bengaluru on Thursday signed New Zealander Tim Seifert as a replacement for England batter Jacob Bethell, who will be unavailable for the IPL play-offs due to national commitments. The replacement will be effective from May 24, the BCCI said in a statement. Seifert, who has scored 1540 runs in 66 T20s for the Blackcaps, has played only three games in the IPL previously and last featured in the tournament in 2022. He will join RCB for Rs two crore. "Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have signed Tim Seifert as Jacob Bethell is set to leave from TATA Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 for England on May 24, 2025 - following RCB's league-stage game against Sunrisers Hyderabad on May 23, 2025 - to join the England team," the statement added.

What Does Rahul Dravid Write In His Notebook? RR Coach Shares The Big Secret

The Rajasthan Royals brought an end to their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 campaign with a victory against the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on Tuesday. RR ended the season with 4 wins and 10 defeats to their name, giving head coach Rahul Dravid plenty to ponder on ahead of the next campaign. Over the course of the season, Dravid was seen taking notes quite extensively in his notebook while sitting in the dugout. As the campaign ends for his team, Dravid shared the 'secrets' behind the act and what exactly he writes about.

Ayush Mhatre To Lead India U-19 In England; Rajasthan Royals' 14-Year-Old Sensation Included

Mumbai's Ayush Mhatre was on Thursday appointed captain of the India U-19 team for next month's tour of England, while 14-year-old batting sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi is also included in the squad. The tour, scheduled to begin on June 24, will include a 50-over warm-up match, followed by a five-match Youth One-Day series and two Multi-Day matches against England U19. Suryavanshi's selection comes on the back of a breakthrough IPL season with Rajasthan Royals. The baby-faced big-hitter from Bihar's Samastipur had become the toast of the nation after becoming the youngest to smash an IPL hundred and his 35-ball century last month against Gujarat Titans was also the second fastest of the league.

"Matter Of Time...": Bio-Mechanics Expert Reveals Secret Behind Success Of Neeraj Chopra

It was only a matter of time before Neeraj Chopra broke through the elusive 90m barrier, according to his former coach Klaus Bartonietz, who described the double Olympic medallist as a highly attentive and creative athlete constantly seeking to refine and improve his craft. Chopra opened his season in stunning fashion as he sent his spear to 90.23m in the Diamond League in Doha last week to finally enter the elusive 90m club. "It was just a matter of time (that he would breach the 90m mark)," Bartonietz told PTI when asked about his former ward's latest achievement.

Neeraj Chopra Up Against Julian Weber Again In Poland After 90m Duel In Doha

The coveted 90m frontier finally breached in Doha last week, Neeraj Chopra will be eying an even bigger throw in yet another top-class men's javelin field at the ORLEN Janusz Kusocinski Memorial meet in Chorzow, Poland on Friday. Chopra sent his spear to 90.23m at the Doha Diamond League though he had to settle for a second-place finish after German Julian Weber produced a 91.06m effort in his last attempt to upstage the Indian. It was also Weber's maiden 90m throw.

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Kidambi Srikanth Enters Malaysia Masters Quarterfinal, HS Prannoy Suffers Loss

Sophia Dunkley Shines, Charlotte Edwards Era Begins With A Bang As England Crush West Indies In T20I Opener

Uncapped CSK Pacer Emerges As Surprise Pick For England Test Series: "He's Deceptive..."

Tim Seifert To Replace Jacob Bethell For Royal Challengers Bengaluru For IPL 2025 Play-Offs

What Does Rahul Dravid Write In His Notebook? RR Coach Shares The Big Secret

Ayush Mhatre To Lead India U-19 In England; Rajasthan Royals' 14-Year-Old Sensation Included

"Matter Of Time...": Bio-Mechanics Expert Reveals Secret Behind Success Of Neeraj Chopra

Neeraj Chopra Up Against Julian Weber Again In Poland After 90m Duel In Doha