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Kolkata Knight Riders announce Shreyas Iyer as captain ahead of IPL 2022
"I am extremely honoured to have gotten the opportunity to lead a prestigious team like KKR. The IPL as a tournament brings the best players from different countries and cultures together and I look forward to leading this great group of very talented individuals," said Iyer in a statement.
Season 8 final of Pro Kabaddi League to be held on February 25
The knockout stage will be held in the bio-bubble environment for the ongoing league at the Sheraton Grand Bengaluru Whitefield Hotel. "After successfully conducting matches on a daily basis and completion of more than 100+ matches, PKL 8 is well on its way to a successful completion of the league. This marks the first indoor & contact sports league in the country successfully conducting the league," said a release from the organisers.
Ranji Trophy, the backbone of India's domestic cricket scene, set to begin on Thursday
Pushed from its original starting date of January 13 due to the third wave of Covid-19 cases in India, the stage is now set for Ranji Trophy to happen. Amidst a drop in cases, nine centres will host 57 league stage matches featuring 38 teams. The teams have been divided into eight elite groups and one plate group and will be staying in the bio-secure environment (bio-bubbles).
1st T20I: India win toss, opt to bowl against West Indies; Ravi Bishnoi makes debut
Speaking at the toss, Rohit confirmed that Ishan Kishan will open the batting with him while leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi is making his India debut. "Looks like we are going to bowl first here. I don't want to comment on the pitch as it has played differently every time we have come here. (Bowling first) gives a score in mind and how to approach the second half," said Rohit.
England coaching job hasn't crossed my mind: Mickey Arthur
The 53-year-old tactician, who has coached the South African, Australian, Pakistani and Sri Lankan national teams at different times, was unveiled by Derbyshire on Tuesday as their coach and said that he was "committed to turning the English domestic game's worst-performing team around first", reported dailymail.co.uk on Wednesday.
BCCI wants 'collective vision' as work on new NCA facility begins
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will be hoping the new National Cricket Academy (NCA), whose foundation stone was laid by secretary Jay Shah on February 14, will nurture talent and support the growing cricket ecosystem, as the country's players continue to bring back laurels -- the latest being the ICC U-19 Cricket World Cup triumph in the Caribbean.
National boxing camps for youth and juniors resume
The national camps for all four categories -- youth men and women as well as junior boys and girls -- are being conducted for a period of three weeks, from February 8 to 28, and the boxers will be accompanied by the members of coaching and support staff. After resumption of training of elite boxers, the Boxing Federation of India (BFI) ensured its junior and youth boxers also get much-needed practice before the prestigious continental event.
Winter Olympics: Norway finish one-two in Nordic combined individual large hill
Graabak, who also won a silver in the individual Gundersen normal hill/10km event, stormed to the 10km finish line in 27 minutes and 13.3 seconds for the gold while his teammate Oftebro came second in 27:13.7. Graabak, 30, was crowned in the event at Sochi 2014 but finished 10th at PyeongChang 2018.
Australian quick Michael Neser all but ruled out of Pakistan's Test tour
A report in cricket.com.au on Wednesday said that the fast bowler, who played an Ashes Test recently, "has been all-but ruled out of Australia's tour of Pakistan". With the opening Test only a fortnight away and the team set to leave for the subcontinent soon, leg-spinner Mitchell Swepson will "play an extra round of Shield cricket" to prepare him better for the gruelling three-Test series.
PKL 8: Patna Pirates beat Bengaluru Bulls for seven wins on the trot
Table-toppers Patna Pirates overcame a stiff challenge from Bengaluru Bulls to register a 36-34 victory in the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) Season 8, here on Tuesday. A collective performance from the team helped Patna Pirates make it seven wins on the trot at a crucial stage of the tournament. The win also guaranteed them a first-place finish in the league stage.
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