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"I Played With Sarfaraz Khan's Father": Rohit Sharma's Mega Revelation, Says Test Cap Belongs To Him As Well

Skipper Rohit Sharma on Wednesday said he revelled in the company of his young "mischievous" teammates and was overwhelmed by emotions as they made their debuts during India's monumental 4-1 Test series triumph over England. In absence of some big stars including Virat Kohli, the five-Test home series saw five youngsters -- Rajat Patidar, Dhruv Jurel, Sarfaraz Khan, Akash Deep and Devdutt Padikkal -- make their debut as India showed resilience to fight back after losing the opening Test in Hyderabad.

Hosts France Get Kind Olympic Draw As Kylian Mbappe Uncertainty Lingers

Thierry Henry's France side are firm favourites to progress following a kind group draw for men's football at the 2024 Olympic Games on Wednesday, as the hosts wait to see if Kylian Mbappe will be made available. "Nothing is easy," said Henry after the draw, but his side, already amongst the favourites for the gold medal on home turf, avoided potential pitfalls in not drawing Morocco and Egypt. Les Bleus are in Group A of the 16-team tournament with New Zealand, USA and the winners of the AFC-CAF play-off, as they seek to win a second Olympic gold after success in 1984.

Andy Murray Beats Dizzy Matteo Berrettini; Sloane Stephens, Naomi Osaka advance

Two-time Miami Open champion Andy Murray fought back for a 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 win over struggling Italian Matteo Berrettini in the first round at Hard Rock Stadium on Wednesday. Berrettini needed medical attention near the end of the second set after appearing to almost faint on court but he battled on. The Italian recently returned to the tour after an injury-plagued 2023, reaching the final of a Challenger event in Phoenix. He broke Murray's serve in the first game of the match and was in firm control of the opening set.

"Unthinkable Tragedy": Tennis Star Aryna Sabalenka's First Reaction After Former Boyfriend's Death

World number two Aryna Sabalenka said she was "heart-broken" by the death of her former boyfriend Konstantin Koltsov in a statement on Wednesday where she revealed they had not been a couple at the time of his death. "Konstantin's death is an unthinkable tragedy, and while we were no longer together, my heart is broken. Please respect my privacy and his family's privacy during this difficult time," Sabalenka said in a statement released by her agent. Koltsov died on Monday with Miami police saying he had jumped from the balcony of a room in an resort in an "apparent suicide".

RCB Coach's "Yet To Win An IPL" Remark On Decision To Join Franchise

Royal Challengers Bangalore coach Andy Flower left the Lucknow Super Giants as he decided to sign up for a new challenge the Indian Premier League (IPL) ahead of the 2024 season. RCB remains one of the four franchises to have never won the IPL, and the prospect of becoming the coach to help the side clinch its first-ever title is quite exciting for Flower. In fact, RCB's trophy-less run is one of the primary reasons behind the former Zimbabwe cricketer's decision to join as the team's coach.

Smriti Mandhana, Richa Ghosh Only Indians Picked In Hundred Draft

Women's Premier League-winning captain Smriti Mandhana and wicketkeeper batter Richa Ghosh were the only Indian players who found takers during the Hundred Draft in London. Mandhana, who led the Royal Challengers Bengaluru to a WPL title last Sunday, was drafted in by Southern Brave Women's while her teammate Richa found a new home at Birmingham Phoenix Women's. The left-handed Mandhana had a good run in the WPL, scoring 300 runs from 10 matches with two fifties, while Richa, who often did the role of a finisher, made 257 runs from 10 matches with two half-centuries and a strike-rate of 142.

"Even If MS Dhoni Stepped Away As Captain...": Suresh Raina Sets Agenda For 'Pivotal' IPL For CSK

The speculations about the Indian Premier League (IPL) future of MS Dhoni persist as the player gears up to play yet another season. Dhoni, who has led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) for a record-equalling five titles in the tournament, will once again be donning the yellow jersey, this time for IPL 2024. Speaking about the veteran player, ex-India and CSK all-rounder Suresh Raina said he wants his former teammate to continue playing in IPL for another five years. Meanwhile, Raina added that when Dhoni stops playing for CSK, he will in the dugout of the team with a different role.

Cameron Bancroft Suffers Accident, Ruled Out Of Sheffield Final Against Tasmania

Ahead of the Sheffield final against Tasmania on Thursday at WACA, Australia batter Cameron Bancroft was admitted to hospital as he fell from his bike and has been ruled out of the event. Western Australia skipper Sam Whiteman said that Bancroft is alright and out of hospital. Further, he talked about the condition of the cricketer where he said that the 31-year-old has got plenty of scratches on his body. Bancroft's loss is a huge blow for the Western Australia side as he is the second-highest scorer for the team in the tournament. The opener has scored 778 runs at an average of 48.62.

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"I Played With Sarfaraz Khan's Father": Rohit Sharma's Mega Revelation, Says Test Cap Belongs To Him As Well

Hosts France Get Kind Olympic Draw As Kylian Mbappe Uncertainty Lingers

Andy Murray Beats Dizzy Matteo Berrettini; Sloane Stephens, Naomi Osaka advance

"Unthinkable Tragedy": Tennis Star Aryna Sabalenka's First Reaction After Former Boyfriend's Death

RCB Coach's "Yet To Win An IPL" Remark On Decision To Join Franchise

Smriti Mandhana, Richa Ghosh Only Indians Picked In Hundred Draft

"Even If MS Dhoni Stepped Away As Captain...": Suresh Raina Sets Agenda For 'Pivotal' IPL For CSK

Cameron Bancroft Suffers Accident, Ruled Out Of Sheffield Final Against Tasmania