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Still a lot of cricket left in Virat; he has to create path for that: Kapil
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Now, legendary all-rounder and 1983 World Cup-winning captain Kapil Dev feels that Kohli has still got a lot of cricket left in him and pointed out that the talismanic batter has to himself create a way for getting back amongst the runs.
Is Virat Kohli seeking divine intervention to come out of form slump?
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Kohli, who is in England with the India team for the month-long multi-format series, has been going through an extraordinarily long lean patch which has seen him not score a century since November 2019. His performance in the rescheduled fifth Test at Edgbaston was one of the reasons for India losing the game by seven wickets.
England, India face off in a winner-takes-it-all ODI series decider at Manchester
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With less than 18 months to go for the 2023 Men's Cricket World Cup to be hosted by India, the three-match series has been a medium for England to see how they are standing in life post Eoin Morgan's retirement and what they would need more to firm up their plans for a title defence in the subcontinent.
Virat Kohli posts optimistic social post amidst prolonged lean patch with bat
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In India's ongoing tour of England, Kohli has performed way below his lofty standards with the bat. He scored 11 and 20 in the fifth and rescheduled Test match against England at Edgbaston, before making one and 11 in the two T20Is at Edgbaston and Trent Bridge. Kohli, who missed the first ODI against England at The Oval due to a groin strain, was dismissed for a 25-ball 16 in the second ODI.
Tennis ace Maria Sharapova announces birth of child
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The 35-year-old Sharapova also posted the Roman numerals "VII.I.MMXXII", marking Theodore's date of birth as July 1. "The most beautiful, challenging, and rewarding gift our little family could ask for," Sharapova posted on Friday, along with a photo with Theodore and her fiance, Gilkes.
The term 'Bazball' devalues the achievements of the England Test team: Rob Key
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Following England's four successive Test victories with McCullum and Stokes at the helm, where they have chased down some amazing scores including the record 378-run chase effected against India in the rescheduled fifth game at Edgbaston, the term 'Bazball' is being openly used to describe the side's positive and attacking style of play.
England Women score massive win over South Africa; take 2-0 lead in ODI series
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It was Dunkley's maiden ODI century which laid the foundation for England's mammoth 337/5 in 50 overs in the second ODI after the hosts elected to bat first. Openers Tammy Beaumont and Emma Lamb got England Women going with a fine opening partnership 127.
New Zealand escape with one-run win against Ireland; clinch ODI series 3-0
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A patient century from Martin Guptill followed by a quick-fire 79 from middle-order batter Henry Nicholls helped the Black Caps amass a massive 360/6 in 50 overs. But Ireland, who have been worthy opponents, had two centurions in Paul Stirling and Harry Tector as they managed 359/9 before they ran out of deliveries, thus giving New Zealand a one-run win.
Nordea Open: Baez ends Thiem's Bastad run with three sets victory
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Baez quelled a second-set comeback by Thiem as he went on to win 6-2, 6-7(5), 6-4 in a hard-fought contest. The Argentine soaked up Thiem's heavy ball striking and recovered from squandering a match point on the Austrian's serve at 5-4 in the second set to eventually advance after two hours and 51 minutes.
Munich World Cup: Para-shooter Rahul Jhakar bags 25m pistol gold as India win two gold, 1 silver
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Rahul Jakhar came up with a superb performance to win the gold in P3 - Mixed 25m Pistol SH1 event while compatriot and Tokyo Paralympic Games double-medal winner Singhraj claimed the silver. Oleksii Denysiuk of Ukraine took the bronze medal, pipping another Indian, Nihal Singh, to the fourth position. India's second gold of the day came in the 25m pistol team event.
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