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Hardik Pandya in full flow makes India a different side: Lance Klusener

Zimbabwe batting coach Klusener feels ODI series vs India will be learning curve for teamCHENNAI: The last fortnight has given Zimbabwe something to cheer about as they defeated Bangladesh in both T20 and ODI series at home. What was more heartening was to see the team notching up strong shows despite the absence of senior players like skipper Craig Ervine, all-rounder Sean Williams and pacers Blessing Muzarabani and Tendai Chatara. Barring Williams who missed due to personal reasons, others were out injured.

Washington Sundar out of Zimbabwe series with shoulder injury

"Yes, Washington Sundar is ruled out of the Zimbabwe series. He has suffered an injury on his left shoulder while fielding during the Royal London Cup game between Lancashire and Worcestershire at Old Trafford. He will have to undergo rehabilitation at the National Cricket Academy," a senior BCCI source told PTI on conditions of anonymity.

Conte and Tuchel charged with improper conduct after fiery London derby

Tottenham Hotspur counterpart Antonio Conte have been charged by the Football Association (FA) following their confrontation after Sunday's heated Premier League draw at Stamford Bridge. The two managers shook hands after a 2-2 draw where tempers flared but then faced off on the pitch before being separated by players and staff from both teams. Both managers were also shown red cards by referee Anthony Taylor as a result of the fracas.

Elena Rybakina off the mark in Cincinnati

The world number 25 set up a second-round clash with eighth seed Garbine Muguruza, title-winner here in 2017. Rybakina's success rate since defeating Ons Jabeur in the All England Club final has been modest, with a first-round defeat at the Silicon Valley event and a 1-1 record last week in Toronto.

Sultan Azlan Shah Cup to return after two-year hiatus in November

The prestigious tournament didn't take place in the last two years due to COVID-19. The last time it was held in 2019, South Korea had emerged champions by beating India in the summit clash.

Iga Swiatek 'shy' about speaking to retiring Serena Williams

Serena Williams. The top-ranked Pole heads the field this week at the ATP/WTA Cincinnati Masters where the 40-year-Wiliams will continue the countdown to the end of her career with an opener against US Open winner Emma Raducanu on Tuesday.

Suryakumar Yadav is a bit like AB de Villiers, No. 4 is his best spot: Ricky Ponting

Suryakumar Yadav has received high praise from the great Ricky Ponting, who compared the batter with AB de Villiers, saying the Indian possesses a 360 degree game like the South African genius. Ponting suggested that Yadav should bat at number four in the Indian line-up. "Surya (Yadav) scores 360 degrees around the ground, a bit like AB de Villiers did when he was in his actual prime.

Premier League celebrates 30-year rise to global dominance

In 1992, the top clubs broke with 104 years of tradition by splitting from the Football League and controversially creating a 'super league' which would keep its own income rather than sharing it with the clubs across all four divisions of the professional game. The move only became a reality because it was backed by the governing Football Association -- a decision that was viewed as a betrayal by many of the smaller teams -- and by domestic television companies viewed with suspicion by sceptical fans.

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Hardik Pandya in full flow makes India a different side: Lance Klusener

Washington Sundar out of Zimbabwe series with shoulder injury

Conte and Tuchel charged with improper conduct after fiery London derby

Elena Rybakina off the mark in Cincinnati

Sultan Azlan Shah Cup to return after two-year hiatus in November

Iga Swiatek 'shy' about speaking to retiring Serena Williams

Suryakumar Yadav is a bit like AB de Villiers, No. 4 is his best spot: Ricky Ponting

Premier League celebrates 30-year rise to global dominance