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First Time In 147 Years: Sri Lanka Batter Makes History With Massive Achievement

Sri Lanka cricket team all-rounder Kamindu Mendis became the first cricketer ever in the history of Test cricket to score two centuries in the same match while batting at No. 7 or below. Mendis achieved the feat on Day 3 of the first Test match against Bangladesh in Sylhet. Mendis scored 102 in the first innings and he followed it up with an impressive 164 in the second innings. Dhananjaya de Silva also scored centuries in both innings of the match and the pair also become the third in the history of the game to achieve the feat after Greg Chappel-Ian Chappel (Australia) and Misbah-ul-Haq-Azhar Ali (Pakistan).

"World Ain't Ready": Riyan Parag's Fiery Knock For Rajasthan Royals Sends Internet Into Frenzy

Riyan Parag has often faced criticism for not making most of his opportunities in the Indian Premier League (IPL) but the all-rounder started the 2024 season with an impressive knock on Sunday. During the IPL 2024 match against Lucknow Super Giants, the Rajasthan Royals player looked in fine touch as he slammed 43 off just 29 deliveries with the help of one boundary and three sixes. Parag had a brilliant run of form in domestic cricket in the past year and he was able to convert it into a good show in the IPL as well. The knock earned him a lot of praise on social media with users complementing him on his effort.

Kidambi Srikanth's Swiss Open Campaign Ends With Defeat In Semi-Finals

Kidambi Srikanth's Swiss Open 2024 journey came to an unfortunate end as India's ace shuttler suffered defeat in the men's singles semi-finals at the St. Jakobshalle arena in Basel. Srikanth lost 21-15, 9-21, 18-21 against world No. 22 Lin Chun-Yi of Chinese Taipei in the last-four match, which lasted one hour and five minutes. This was Srikanth's first BWF semi-final appearance since November 2022. The former world number one Indian badminton player started the match off on a high note, winning the opening game 21-15 because of his offensive smashes and excellent net play.

NDTV Indian Of The Year: "It Took Me 33 Years To Prove Myself," Says Para-Athlete Suvarna Raj

Para-athlete Suvarna Raj, who has represented the country in global events, said that it took her 33 years to prove herself. Suvarna won two medals in the 2014 Asian Para Games in Korea while also clinching two medals at the Thailand Para Table Tennis Open in 2013. The star athlete spoke her heart at NDTV Indian Of The Year 2024 award ceremony in New Delhi on Saturday. She said in the program that she had become a victim of polio at the age of two years. In such a situation, it became a responsibility for the parents right from childhood to look after her, Raj added.

What Shubman Gill Said On Playing Against Hardik Pandya In GT vs MI IPL 2024 Clash

Hardik Pandya returns to Ahmedabad as Mumbai Indians take on Gujarat Titans, a franchise he led for two seasons before returning to his old side. After Hardik decided to leave for Mumbai, Gujarat promoted Shubman Gill as the team's skipper. On Sunday, however, Gill and Hardik reunite as MI travel to Ahmedabad for their opening game of the season, against GT. Considering how the IPL dynamics have changed, Gill admitted that it is going to be an exciting battle with Hardik as the two square-off at the Narendra Modi stadium.

Will Pakistan Miss Out On Hosting Champions Trophy 2025? PCB Breaks Silence

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is optimistic that it will be able to host Champions Trophy next year as a delegation of the International Cricket Council (ICC) is set to reach the country on Monday to inspect the ongoing preparations for the prestigious tournament. The delegation which will also include a security expert will visit all the proposed venues with particular emphasis on Karachi, Lahore and Rawalpindi. Pakistan is tasked with hosting an ICC event for the first time since it hosted a part of the 1996 World Cup with India. "The delegation will be given briefings on the preparations. They will visit the venues in Karachi, Lahore and Rawalpindi to see the upgradation work we will be carrying out for the Champions Trophy," Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi said on Sunday.

IPL-Winning Coach Shows 'Predictable RCB' The Mirror For Flawed Plan vs CSK

Former SunRisers Hyderabad coach Tom Moody has lashed out at Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) after their defeat to Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the opening match of IPL 2024 on Friday. Moody was critical of the RCB bowlers for bowling too many short balls, saying that the Faf du Plessis-led side became "predictable" with their planning. The likes of Alzarri Joseph and Cameron Green targetted Shivam Dube with short deliveries throughout their spells. Despite struggling initially, Dube smashed an unbeaten 34 to take CSK across the finishing line.

Pakistan Cricket Board Restores Haris Rauf's Contract After Pacer Tenders Written Apology

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has restored the central contract of Haris Rauf after the fast bowler "admitted his mistake" in writing. The PCB had terminated the central contract of Rauf after Pakistan's tour to New Zealand just before the start of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) in early February. The decision was made on disciplinary grounds after Rauf refused to make himself available for the Test tour of Australia in winter citing a heavy workload and his Big Bash contract.

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First Time In 147 Years: Sri Lanka Batter Makes History With Massive Achievement

"World Ain't Ready": Riyan Parag's Fiery Knock For Rajasthan Royals Sends Internet Into Frenzy

Kidambi Srikanth's Swiss Open Campaign Ends With Defeat In Semi-Finals

NDTV Indian Of The Year: "It Took Me 33 Years To Prove Myself," Says Para-Athlete Suvarna Raj

What Shubman Gill Said On Playing Against Hardik Pandya In GT vs MI IPL 2024 Clash

Will Pakistan Miss Out On Hosting Champions Trophy 2025? PCB Breaks Silence

IPL-Winning Coach Shows 'Predictable RCB' The Mirror For Flawed Plan vs CSK

Pakistan Cricket Board Restores Haris Rauf's Contract After Pacer Tenders Written Apology