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"Engineer Of Spin Bowling": Ex-England Star's Humongous Praise For Ravichandran Ashwin

Coming out in glowing praise of a member of his tribe and a modern-day exponent of spin, former England left-arm spinner Monty Panesar labelled Ravichandran Ashwin the "engineer of spin bowling". The fifth and final Test against England at the picturesque HPCA stadium in Himachal's Dharamshala will mark Ashwin's 100th in the red-ball format. The match will see India's spinning ace crossing another major career milestone after picking up his 500th wicket in the third Test at Rajkot. In a career spanning more than a decade, the 37-year-old tweaker has bagged 507 wickets across 99 Tests at a staggering average of 23.9 and an economy of 2.79.

Asian Games 2022 Participant Karman Singh Tikka Wins FIFA 2023 During College Rivals Grand Finale

The grand finale of College Rivals, India's largest Esports talent hunt, culminated in a remarkable fashion as 28 college students from across the nation triumphed and shared a generous INR 50 lakh prize pool. The grand finale of Ampverse's inaugural intellectual property and Asia's largest ecosystem of gaming communities and IPs, in collaboration with DMI Finance, featured a total prize pool of INR 50 lakh and was attended by over 5,000 people who witnessed the finalists competing individually across six titles - BGMI, FIFA 23, Road to Valor, Valorant, Tekken 7 and Counter Strike-2 in the best-of-three format.

Rohit Sharma And Co To Get Slow Turner At Dharamsala? Report Provides Big Update

The pitch for the fifth Test match between India and England in Dharamsala starting Thursday is expected to be a slow turner, according to a report by Indian Express. The report claimed that unseasonal rainfall has prevented the ground staff from working on the surface and the curators are expected to have a discussion with the Indian team management regarding the type of pitch that will be ultimately prepared. The Indian spinners have played a major role in ensuring the series win for the hosts and the pitch at Dharamsala is expected to be a slow turner once again with ample support for Rohit Sharma and Co.

Pakistani Boxer Embarrasses Own Country, Disappears After Stealing Money In Italy

A Pakistani boxer has disappeared in Italy after stealing money from a teammate's bag, the Pakistan Amateur Boxing Federation said on Tuesday. Zohaib Rasheed has gone to Italy to take part in an Olympic qualifying tournament. A senior official of the federation said they had brought it to the notice of the Pakistan Embassy in Italy and also filed a police report about the incident.

Hotshot Erling Haaland Admits 'I Miss A Lot Of Chances' But Ignores Critics

Erling Haaland admits he will "keep on missing chances" even as he rewrites Manchester City's record books but insists he will shut out the critics as he targets perfection. The prolific Norwegian has scored a staggering 80 goals in just 84 games since joining City in 2022, winning the treble of Champions League, Premier League and FA Cup in his first season at the club. He already has 28 goals in all competitions in the current campaign, though he endured a relative drought earlier this season, failing to score in six out of seven games. Haaland, who missed most of December and January with a foot injury, netted the final goal in City's 3-1 win against Manchester United on Sunday -- but only after an astonishing miss on the stroke of half-time.

Simona Halep Free To Return After Four-Year Doping Ban Reduced By CAS

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on Tuesday reduced the four-year doping ban imposed on Romania's former world number one Simona Halep to nine months, which have already been served. The 32-year-old was suspended for four years last September by the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) after two separate doping infractions the previous year. However, after Tuesday's CAS ruling she is now free to resume her career immediately. "Throughout this long and difficult process, I have maintained my belief that the truth would eventually come out, and that a just decision would be reached, because I am and always have been a clean athlete," Halep said in a statement. "My faith in the process was tested by the scandalous accusations that were leveled against me, and by the seemingly unlimited resources that were aligned against me. But in the end, the truth prevailed, even if it took much longer than I wish it had."

Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians, Women's Premier League Highlights: Jemimah Rodrigues, Jess Jonassen Shine As Delhi Capitals Beat Mumbai Indians

DC vs MI, WPL 2024 Highlights:Jemimah Rodrigues and skipper Meg Lanning slammed entertaining fifties as Delhi Capitals defeated Mumbai Indians by 29 runs in a top-of-the-table Women's Premier League (WPL) clash. Delhi Capitals posted 192/4 with Lanning giving the team a fine start, with her 38-ball 53 (6x4, 2x6). Down the order, Jemimah smashed a 33-ball 69 not out (8x4, 3x6) to propel them to 192/4. In reply, Mumbai Indians managed 163/8 with Jess Jonassen returning with 3/21, while Marizanne Kapp bagged 2/37. Amanjot Kaur was Mumbai's top-scorer with her 27-ball 42. (Live Scorecard)

Carlos Alcaraz Outlasts Rafael Nadal In Made-For-Netflix Exhibition

Carlos Alcaraz and Rafael Nadal warmed up for the ATP Indian Wells Masters on Sunday with a lively exhibition in Las Vegas won by Alcaraz 3-6, 6-4, 14-12. The contest at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, carried live by streaming service Netflix, was a chance for both Spanish stars to test their fitness. Nadal, a 22-time Grand Slam champion, missed most of last year with a hip injury sustained at the Australian Open. He made his comeback at the Brisbane International in January before a small muscle tear forced the 37-year-old to pull out of this season's first Grand Slam in Melbourne.

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"Engineer Of Spin Bowling": Ex-England Star's Humongous Praise For Ravichandran Ashwin

Asian Games 2022 Participant Karman Singh Tikka Wins FIFA 2023 During College Rivals Grand Finale

Rohit Sharma And Co To Get Slow Turner At Dharamsala? Report Provides Big Update

Pakistani Boxer Embarrasses Own Country, Disappears After Stealing Money In Italy

Hotshot Erling Haaland Admits 'I Miss A Lot Of Chances' But Ignores Critics

Simona Halep Free To Return After Four-Year Doping Ban Reduced By CAS

Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians, Women's Premier League Highlights: Jemimah Rodrigues, Jess Jonassen Shine As Delhi Capitals Beat Mumbai Indians

Carlos Alcaraz Outlasts Rafael Nadal In Made-For-Netflix Exhibition