Shreyas Iyer, who led the Kolkata Knight Riders to their second Indian Premier League (IPL) title in 2024, has been named as the new Punjab Kings skipper ahead of the upcoming season of the cash-rich league.
Veteran Bangladesh wicketkeeper-batter Litton Das, who was dropped from the 15-member ICC Champions Trophy squad, has responded with a century in the Bangladesh Premier League on the same day of his snub from the national side.
Soorma Hockey Club will begin their journey in the much awaited Women’s Hockey India League at the Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Munda Astroturf Stadium in Ranchi on Monday.
Litton Das has been left out of the 15-member Bangladesh squad for the Champions Trophy. A major name missing from the lineup was former skipper and veteran all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan.
Sixth seed Casper Ruud survived a dramatic encounter on Sunday as the Norwegian overcame a Spaniard Jaume Munar 6-3, 1-6, 7-5, 2-6, 6-1 on Rod Laver Arena to reach the second round at the Australian Open for the fourth consecutive year.
With the win, Ukraine kept their hopes alive of reaching the last-16 round while North Macedonia face an early group exit with no points after two rounds.
The redoubtable Sunil Gavaskar thinks India will win. But the independent view emanating from two former England helmsmen -- Michael Vaughan and Alastair Cook -- forecasts New Zealand are the favourites.
"We look forward to supporting Upstox's next phase of growth throughout 2021-23, a period in which the ICC will host no fewer than five senior-level World Cups across men's and women's cricket."
"The idea is to promote physical literacy and create positive playing experiences through quality coaching imparted in an organised and systematic manner. The programme will benefit beginner, intermediate and professional players," said Gopichand.
Nadal said, "Hi all, I have decided not to participate at this year’s Championships at Wimbledon and the Olympic Games in Tokyo.
