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Indian Men's Hockey Team Ready For Australia Challenge Ahead Of Paris Olympics

The in-form Indian men's hockey team will look to pass the "litmus test" that the formidable Australian side will pose at home when the two face off in a five-match Test series beginning in Perth on Saturday. The series offers India a chance to gauge their strengths and capabilities ahead of the Paris Olympics. "This series serves as a litmus test for our team's preparedness ahead of the Paris Olympics. We aim to fine-tune our strategies and identify areas for improvement to ensure we are in peak form for the mega event.

Watch: Rohit Sharma Miffed As Crowd Screams While Daughter Sleeps

In a viral video on social media, India captain and Mumbai Indians player Rohit Sharma could be seen travelling with his family. The clip showed the cricketer carrying his daughter Samaira in his arms while his wife Ritika Sajdeh followed them to the car. Rohit was seemingly annoyed with the crowd's noise as his daughter Samaira was asleep. The cricketer even asked the crowd to maintain silence by putting his finger on his lips as he made his way to the car. Watch the video here:

Ruturaj Gaikwad Faces Heat Over MS Dhoni's Role In CSK's Loss vs SRH

Chennai Super Kings lost their second consecutive match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 campaign, going down to Sunrisers Hyderabad on Friday. The match needed an MS Dhoni special at the end but the wicket-keeper batter came out to bat with just three deliveries left. Former England captain Michael Vaughan found the decision by CSK skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad baffling, suggesting Dhoni should've been sent higher in the batting order to bat. Even former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan questioned the tactic by Ruturaj, suggesting CSK would've score more runs had Dhoni come out earlier.

"Aaja, Aaja": Virat Kohli Taunts India Star Who Banged Helmet After Win Against RCB In IPL 2023

Rajasthan Royals on Friday uploaded a funny video of Royal Challengers Bengaluru batter Virat Kohli meeting their pacer Avesh Khan. RCB are set to take on RR in an IPL 2024 game at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur on Saturday, April 6. The RCB team has already started its preparations by reaching the venue ahead of the game. During a practice session, Kohli met Avesh in a funny manner, the video of which was shared by RR on social media. "Aaja, aaja. Ummmm... aisa mouka phir kahan milega. (Come, come. When am I going to get such a chance again?)," says Kohli to Avesh before the duo share a hug.

Mohammad Kaif's Intriguing "Keep MS Dhoni Indoors" Theory On Pat Cummins' On-Field Act

The Chennai Super Kings vs SunRisers Hyderabad IPL 2024 match saw some brilliant batting by the latter as they romped to a six-wicket win. SRH's heavy pounding with the bat could not be stopped by the CSK bowlers as the side slumped to a second successive loss. After the loss, SRH climbed up to the fifth place in the IPL 2024 points table while CSK remained static at the third position. Apart from the usual contest between ball and bat, the match saw an interesting incident.

"Never Put Me In A Position Where...": Shaheen Afridi After Pakistan Captaincy Sacking

Pakistan cricket team fast bowler Shaheen Afridi has shared a cryptic post on his Instagram account amid ongoing controversy surrounding the captaincy of the national side. Shaheen was stripped of the T20 captaincy by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) with Babar Azam regaining the position. The decision was taken after Pakistan slumped to a 4-1 series defeat against New Zealand just ahead of the T20 World Cup 2024. Shaheen shared a video on his Instagram story which featured the lines - "Never ever put me in a position where I have to show you how cruel and ruthless I can be. Don't test my patience. Because I might be the kindest and sweetest person you've ever met, but once I reach my limit, you'll see me do the things that no one thought I was capable of doing."

India Records Highest Percentage In World Anti-Doping Agency's Offenders' List

India registered the highest percentage of failed dope tests among countries which tested more than 2000 samples with South Africa being second in the 2022 Testing Figures Report released by the World Anti-Doping Agency. India tested 3865 samples (urine, and blood combined) during the recorded period, of which 125 returned adverse analytical findings. This amounts to 3.2 per cent of the samples, the WADA said in its report released late on Wednesday.

Rafael Nadal Withdraws From Monte Carlo Masters Comeback

Rafael Nadal withdrew from the Monte Carlo Masters on Thursday, where the 22-time Grand Slam winner was expected to make his ATP Tour comeback. "Unfortunately I have to tell you that I am not going to be playing in Monte Carlo. My body simply won't allow me," said the 37-year-old Spaniard on social media. The record 11-time Monte Carlo winner missed virtually all of the 2023 season through injury and has only played at the Brisbane International this season, where he felt a hip injury flare-up.

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Indian Men's Hockey Team Ready For Australia Challenge Ahead Of Paris Olympics

Watch: Rohit Sharma Miffed As Crowd Screams While Daughter Sleeps

Ruturaj Gaikwad Faces Heat Over MS Dhoni's Role In CSK's Loss vs SRH

"Aaja, Aaja": Virat Kohli Taunts India Star Who Banged Helmet After Win Against RCB In IPL 2023

Mohammad Kaif's Intriguing "Keep MS Dhoni Indoors" Theory On Pat Cummins' On-Field Act

"Never Put Me In A Position Where...": Shaheen Afridi After Pakistan Captaincy Sacking

India Records Highest Percentage In World Anti-Doping Agency's Offenders' List

Rafael Nadal Withdraws From Monte Carlo Masters Comeback