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Focus On In-Form Mayank Agarwal As Karnataka Take On Harayana In Vijay Hazare Trophy Semi-Final

Seeking a break in IPL after going unsold in mega auction, Karnataka skipper Mayank Agarwal will look to extend his incredible run of form in the Vijay Hazare Trophy when he leads his team out in their semi-final against defending champions Haryana in Vadodara on Wednesday. If four-time winners Karnataka have the likes of Agarwal, Shreyas Gopal and Vijaykumar Vyshak in their ranks, Haryana will be banking on in-form players such as Nishant Sindhu, Anshul Kamboj and Ankit Kumar to get the job done for their side.

"Gautam Gambhir Wants To End...": Tiff With Seniors Out In The Open, Says Report. BCCI To Evaluate Contract After...

Gautam Gambhir's position as head coach will be "revaluated" on the basis of India's Champions Trophy performance next month amid concerns that there is discontent in the dressing room due to his push to end the long-prevalent "superstar culture" in the team. Since Gambhir took over in July last year, the Indian team has lost six out of 10 Tests and also a bilateral ODI series in Sri Lanka.

Russian Tennis Star Daniil Medvedev Set To Pay Big Price After Smashing Racquet, Camera At Australian Open. Watch

Daniil Medvedev faces a hefty fine after mangling his racquet and a net camera in an epic temper tantrum before battling through a five-set roller coaster to start his Australian Open on Tuesday. The feisty Russian, a three-time finalist in Melbourne, lost his cool in the third set before rallying to beat 418th-ranked Kasidit Samrej 6-2, 4-6, 3-6, 6-1, 6-2 on Rod Laver Arena. Fifth seed Medvedev was 3-5 behind and on the brink of going two sets to one down against the Thai player when he exploded, slamming his racquet into the net camera repeatedly until they both became a broken mess.

Pune Teams Dominate At South United FC Inter-City Tournament

Teams from Pune secured four out of the five titles across the different age categories in the inaugural SUFC Inter-City Tournament, where kids from South United Football Academy's Bengaluru and Pune competed against each other at the club's state-of-the-art facility in Ulsoor. The players from the Pune centres also proved their mettle by securing most of the individual awards in the tournament, which saw over 250 young footballers from both cities, where SUFC demonstrated its importance to grassroots footballing initiatives.

Pakistan-Origin England Star Yet To Be Granted Visa By India, ECB Cancels Flight: Report

With just over a week left for the start of their T20I series against India, England have been dealt a huge blow as pacer Saqib Mahmood is yet to receive his visa for the tour. Mahmood, who is of Pakistani origin, is yet to make his T20I debut for England, but has played nine ODIs and two Tests for the Three Lions. The 27-year-old was scheduled to leave for UAE where he would join fellow pace bowlers Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, Brydon Carse and Mark Wood at a camp supervised by the legendary James Anderson.

"If You Want To Wake Virat Kohli Up, Tell Him...": Shoaib Akhtar's Sly Poke At India Star Amid Poor Run Of Form

India's star batter Virat Kohli is currently going through a lean patch. Runs are not coming from his bat and the player has been losing his wickets to harmless deliveries, more often than not. What has been causing concern for the batter for a long time now is the channel outside off stump. Kohli, somehow, finds a way to get himself out after edging the deliveries around the off stump. Owing to the weakness, Kohli suffered a lot during India's recently-concluded Test series against Australia Down Under. He scored only 190 runs across five games at an average of 23.75, despite scoring a century in first Test in Perth.

Yet To Confirm Ranji Trophy Participation, Virat Kohli And Rishabh Pant Told To Learn From "Mumbai's..."

The Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) has revealed that they have not yet received any official communication from Virat Kohli regarding his availability for the ongoing Ranji Trophy season. A source from DDCA stated, "We have not received an official intimation from Virat Kohli on his availability for the Ranji season." This comes amidst the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)'s directive that players missing domestic matches during the home season must provide a valid reason, which will be reviewed by the National Cricket Academy (NCA) or their respective state association.

'Best In The World' Jasprit Bumrah Named ICC Men's Player Of Month For December 2024

India pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah was on Tuesday named ICC Men's Player of the Month for December 2024 after his sensational performance during the recent tour of Australia for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Leading India's attack single-handedly, Bumrah relentlessly kept Australian batsmen under intense pressure, claiming 22 wickets in three Tests in December last year at an outstanding average of 14.22. He ended with 32 wickets in the five-match series which concluded on January 5. The first match was played in November.

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Focus On In-Form Mayank Agarwal As Karnataka Take On Harayana In Vijay Hazare Trophy Semi-Final

"Gautam Gambhir Wants To End...": Tiff With Seniors Out In The Open, Says Report. BCCI To Evaluate Contract After...

Russian Tennis Star Daniil Medvedev Set To Pay Big Price After Smashing Racquet, Camera At Australian Open. Watch

Pune Teams Dominate At South United FC Inter-City Tournament

Pakistan-Origin England Star Yet To Be Granted Visa By India, ECB Cancels Flight: Report

"If You Want To Wake Virat Kohli Up, Tell Him...": Shoaib Akhtar's Sly Poke At India Star Amid Poor Run Of Form

Yet To Confirm Ranji Trophy Participation, Virat Kohli And Rishabh Pant Told To Learn From "Mumbai's..."

'Best In The World' Jasprit Bumrah Named ICC Men's Player Of Month For December 2024