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Australia Batter Sparks Controversy For Allegedly Faking Injury To Attend F1 Race

Australian opener Usman Khawaja has stirred controversy for allegedly faking an injury and attending an F1 Grand Prix race in Melbourne on weekend. As per the claim, the southpaw missed Queensland's Sheffield Shield match due to a reported hamstring injury but attended the Australian Grand Prix. However, according to Queensland's Head of Elite Cricket Joe Dawes, there was no injury to the player. Dawes also expressed 'disappointment' for the fact that Khawaja didn't show up for the match vs South Australia, that took place between March 15 to 18.

Swiss Open: PV Sindhu Fails In 1st Round, Kidambi Srikanth Moves To Pre-Quarterfinals

Two-time Olympic medalist and former world champion PV Sindhu made a first-round exit from the ongoing Swiss Open badminton tournament on Wednesday, continuing her horror run on Badminton World Federation (BWF) World Tour this year. Sindhu, the world number 17, lost to world number 31 Julie Jakobsen 21-17, 21-19 in a 61-minute match, as per Olympics.com. With this loss, Sindhu has registered her third successive first-round exit during this year. She started the year by reaching the quarterfinals of the Indian Open, but could not make it past round one in the Indonesia Masters, All England Open and now the Swiss Open, which she won back in 2022.

'Mentally Tortured, Insulted...": Hardik Pandya Receives Massive 'Redemption' Praise

It was a turbulent IPL 2024 season for Hardik Pandya after he replaced Rohit Sharma as the Mumbai Indians captain. The decision was not accepted by a part of the fanbase and following a number of disappointing results, the all-rounder was booed by a section of the crowd at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. However, Hardik bounced back from the poor IPL show to play a big role in guiding the Indian cricket team to the T20 World Cup 2024 as well as the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Former Indian cricket team star Mohammad Kaif feels that Hardik Pandya was 'mentally tortured' during the 2024 season and said that he deserves a 'biopic' on how fought against the odds to mount a comeback.

Carlos Alcaraz Says 'Doesn't Support' Novak Djokovic-Backed Lawsuit

Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz pushed back on a lawsuit against the ATP Tour filed by the Novak Djokovic-led tennis players union on Wednesday, saying he does not support the move. The Spaniard world number three, speaking ahead of the Miami Open, said he had not been given any notice of the legal case from the Professional Tennis Players' Association (PTPA) or the strongly-worded statement issued on Tuesday. "Honestly, it was surprising for me, because nobody told me nothing about it, so I was just, yesterday, I saw in the social media," Alcaraz said.

Nick Kyrgios Gets Much Needed Boost With First Win Since 2022

Australian Nick Kyrgios won his first match since 2022 as he fought back from a set down to beat American Mackenzie McDonald 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 at the Miami Open on Wednesday. Kyrgios's career has been blighted by injuries in the last two years and he had to retire from his first round match at Indian Wells earlier this month. The flamboyant 29-year-old had suffered pain in his surgically reconstructed right wrist - a procedure that left him on the sidelines for 18 months. "It has been a long journey, even to just get to the start line of matches and be scared to just finish them," Kyrgios said. "To come off and get a win and feel like I belong again was special," added after the one-hour, 43-minute victory.

Kylian Mbappe 'Happy' To Be Back With France National Team

Kylian Mbappe said on Wednesday he was delighted to be reunited with his France team-mates as he prepares to win his first international cap in six months against Croatia in the Nations League quarter-finals. "I feel good, I feel happy to be playing football, I feel happy to be here," said France captain Mbappe at a news conference in Split. The 26-year-old missed two matches in October due to injury and another two in November -- when coach Didier Deschamps opted to rest him during a difficult period for the player as he adapted to life at new club Real Madrid. But ahead of Thursday's first-leg clash in Croatia, Mbappe said he was "delighted to be back with the group".

England Batter Harry Brook Slammed Brutally Over 2-Year IPL Ban: "Need To Respect..."

Former Australia captain Michael Clarke supported the BCCI after they decided to ban Harry Brook from the Indian Premier League (IPL) for 2 years. The decision was taken after the England batter pulled out of the competition despite Delhi Capitals buying him for Rs 6.25 crore in the mega auction. According to the BCCI rules, if any player is bought in the auction and then decides to withdraw, he will be banned for two years. Clarke said that he completely understands BCCI's stance in the matter and said that this will be a precedent for the future. He added that players cannot withdraw just because they did not get their desired price in the auction and withdrawals should be restricted to emergency situations.

Watch: New Zealand PM Steals The Show As He Plays Street Cricket With Kapil Dev

New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon enjoyed a game of street cricket with former India captain Kapil Dev in New Delhi. Luxon and Kapil teamed up to take on New Zealand spinner Ajaz Patel and Ross Patel, who retired from international cricket in 2022. In a video posted by PM Luxon on Instagram, which has now gone viral on social media, he and Kapil enjoyed their time while playing with some kids at a special event in the National capital. PM Luxon stole the show as he took two amazing catches in the slip cordon, leaving Taylor and Ajaz amused.

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Australia Batter Sparks Controversy For Allegedly Faking Injury To Attend F1 Race

Swiss Open: PV Sindhu Fails In 1st Round, Kidambi Srikanth Moves To Pre-Quarterfinals

'Mentally Tortured, Insulted...": Hardik Pandya Receives Massive 'Redemption' Praise

Carlos Alcaraz Says 'Doesn't Support' Novak Djokovic-Backed Lawsuit

Nick Kyrgios Gets Much Needed Boost With First Win Since 2022

Kylian Mbappe 'Happy' To Be Back With France National Team

England Batter Harry Brook Slammed Brutally Over 2-Year IPL Ban: "Need To Respect..."

Watch: New Zealand PM Steals The Show As He Plays Street Cricket With Kapil Dev