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Zheng Qinwen, Casper Ruud Win As Rain Lashes Australian Open On Day One

Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen and sixth seed Casper Ruud rallied to make the Australian Open second round on Sunday as storms caused havoc ahead of Aryna Sabalenka beginning her quest for a historic third consecutive crown. Fifth seed Zheng, last year's losing finalist, had the honour of playing the first point on centre court at the opening Grand Slam of the season against Romania's 110th-ranked Anca Todoni. She came through 7-6 (7/3), 6-1 on Rod Laver Arena but was rusty after opting not to play a warm-up event.

World Athletics President Sebastian Coe Endorses Neeraj Chopra-Organised Javelin Competition

The star-studded global javelin competition which India is hosting in May with Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra in the tournament's organising team, has received endorsement from World Athletics president Sebastian Coe. Coe said the event will help showcase India's ability to host gold-level athletics events. "World Athletics is delighted to support this new event that will allow fans in India to see their heroes on home soil and that will also showcase to the world India's ability to stage gold standard events," said Coe.

Shakib Al Hasan, Litton Das Axed As Bangladesh Name 15-Player Squad For Champions Trophy

Bangladesh have left their experienced duo of Litton Das and Shakib Al Hasan out of the upcoming Champions Trophy 2025 squad. Bangladesh released a statement to announce the 15-member squad for next month's highly-anticipated tournament. The high-profile axing of players comes on the back of Litton's dry run of form. In the ODIs, the wicketkeeper batter has struggled to post a single fifty in his last 13 innings. During this run in the last seven innings, he has been dismissed for single-digit scores six times.

Ireland's Aimee Maguire Reported For Suspect Bowling Action During Series Against India

Ireland's left-arm off-spinner Aimee Maguire has been reported for a suspect bowling action following the opening women's ODI against India in Rajkot. The 18-year-old had claimed 3 for 57 from eight overs during Friday's ODI which Ireland lost by six wickets. The match officials' report, handed over to the Ireland team management, expressed concerns regarding the legality of Maguire's bowling action. The incident prompted the ICC to formally notify Cricket Ireland, confirming that a ‘Suspect Illegal Bowling Action' report was lodged after the ODI against India.

Shaheen Afridi Sidelined From West Indies Series, Test Future Under Clouds

The future of Pakistan's premier fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi in red-ball cricket has come under a cloud after he was sidelined for the two-Test series against the West Indies at home. Shaheen has now either been dropped, sidelined or “rested” for eight out of Pakistan's last 12 Tests since early 2024. The left-arm pacer with 116 wickets from 32 Tests was also not selected for the two-Test series in South Africa with the selectors giving the explanation that they wanted him fresh for the ICC Champions Trophy starting February 19.

Australia Pacer Jhye Richardson Decides To Undergo Another Shoulder Surgery

Australian quick Jhye Richardson has opted to undergo shoulder surgery, which will bring an end to his season, leaving him in a race against time to be fit for the Ashes. Contracted with Cricket Australia, Richardson has undergone two surgeries on his right bowling shoulder since initially dislocating it while fielding in an ODI in March 2019. Richardson's last surgery was in 2020, but since then, he has endured multiple dislocations. He dislocated his shoulder again while high-fiving a teammate in celebration of a wicket during a Sheffield Shield match in November.

Watch: Female Fan's Epic Reaction On Spotting Virat Kohli In Public

Star India batter Virat Kohli and his wife Anushka Sharma were recently spotted at the Gateway of India in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Kohli had an abysmal run in the recently-concluded Border-Gavaskar series against Australia. In the five-match series, which India lost 1-3, Kohli scored only 190 runs in nine innings, despite a century in the opening match. Despite his on-field struggles to get runs, Kohli still holds a huge fan following, which never fails to praise and acknowledge the presence of the star batter.

Epic Scenes In Big Bash League: Son Gets Hit For Six, Dad Catches Ball. Watch

Match No- 31 of the ongoing Big Bash League between Adelaide Strikers and Brisbane Heat turned out to be a high-scoring encounter. Playing in Adelaide on Saturday, the Strikers registered a massive 56-run victory as they posted 251/5 in 20 overs, after being asked to bat first. In return, the Heat put up a good fight but gout bundled out for 195. For Strikers, Matthew Short was the star performer with his 109-run knock. However, a moment from Strikers' bowler Liam Haskett became the highlight of the day.

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Zheng Qinwen, Casper Ruud Win As Rain Lashes Australian Open On Day One

World Athletics President Sebastian Coe Endorses Neeraj Chopra-Organised Javelin Competition

Shakib Al Hasan, Litton Das Axed As Bangladesh Name 15-Player Squad For Champions Trophy

Ireland's Aimee Maguire Reported For Suspect Bowling Action During Series Against India

Shaheen Afridi Sidelined From West Indies Series, Test Future Under Clouds

Australia Pacer Jhye Richardson Decides To Undergo Another Shoulder Surgery

Watch: Female Fan's Epic Reaction On Spotting Virat Kohli In Public

Epic Scenes In Big Bash League: Son Gets Hit For Six, Dad Catches Ball. Watch