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India's PR Sreejesh bags The World Games Athlete of the Year 2021 title
In a global fan vote conducted on TheWorldGames.org, Sreejesh finished well clear at the top of the 24-strong nomination list, with his tally of 1,27,647 votes being almost twice as many as the second-placed athlete, Spa'n's Sport Climbing ace Albert Ginés Lopez, who garnered 67,428 votes. Sreejesh becomes the second hockey player to win the award, following in the footsteps of compatriot and India w'men's captain Rani, who took the 2019 prize, the FIH said in a release on Monday.
ATP Rankings: Djokovic remains world No.1, Federer hits 21-year low
After missing the first Grand Slam of the year, the 40-year-old Federer slipped 13 places and now sits at 30th position with 1,665 points in the latest rankings. Spain's Rafael Nadal remains in fifth despite winning his 21st Grand Slam on Sunday. Italy's Matteo Berrettini is the only men's player to move inside the top 10, leapfrogging Russia's Andrey Rublev into sixth after the former made the semifinals at the Australian Open for the first time in his career.
You do not need to be a captain to be the leader: Virat Kohli
"See, I think firstly you need to have a complete understanding of what you set out to achieve and whether you have achieved those targets or not. Everything has a tenure and time period, so you have to be aware of it. As a batter, you might be able to give more to the team, so take pride in that," he said while speaking on an episode of FireSide Chat.
Ashes one of my most consistent periods, says Mitchell Starc
Starc, whose all-round performance during the Ashes was the key to the hosts winning the series 4-0, received the highest individual award largely due to his exploits in the Test series against England, with the 31-year-old playing all five games and grabbing 19 wickets at an average of 25.37. The 31-year-old Starc also became just the fifth pace bowler in 22 years to win the Medal to join the likes of Test skipper Pat Cummins, Mitchell Johnson, Brett Lee and Glenn McGrath as the only fast bowlers to win the top award since it was introduced in 2000.
When I heard it, I was really surprised: Ponting on Kohli quitting Test captaincy
A day after India lost the Test series to South Africa 2-1, Kohli announced he was quitting as the Test captain, bringing a seven-year reign to an end. After overcoming the initial shock of Kohli resigning from Test captaincy, Ponting began to delve into reasons over the same, ranging from the shelf life of captains to immense pressure from fans in India.
Australian women cricketers stare at home-Test drought after thrilling draw against England
England managed to survive the last two overs with one wicket in hand as the Ashes Test -- a part of the multi-format series that also includes ODIs and T20Is -- ended in a nerve-wracking stalemate. The match made a strong case for more women's Test matches in future, with the duration being extended to five days.
Didn't want to spend 22 more weeks in a bubble, so opted out of IPL auction: Starc
Starc, despite hinting towards a return to the IPL for the first time since 2015, added that while he would love to return to the tournament, he needs to spend more time with his family.
Women's Asian Cup: China defeat Vietnam to keep title dream alive, enter semis
Wang Shuang, Wang Shanshan, and Tang Jiali all starred for Shui Qingxia's side as they set up a semi-final clash with defending champions Japan and also confirmed their place in the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia/New Zealand 2023. Vietnam, meanwhile, will now set their sights on qualifying for the FIFA Women's World Cup via the playoffs. China PR came into the tie having won all their group games without conceding a goal.
ISL 2021-22: Roshan ends Kerala's 10-game unbeaten run
After a barren first half, Roshan scored a sumptuous free kick in the 56th minute to break the deadlock as the Bengaluru FC moved to the fourth position having 20 points from 14 games while Kerala remained in third place with 20 points from 12 matches. They lost for the first time since their first game of the season.
PKL 8: Tamil Thalaivas thrash Bengaluru Bulls in Southern Derby
Ajinkya Pawar scored a Super 10 for the Tamil team and was supported well by his raiding partner Manjeet with eight points. Their defenders had a great night too with Sagar picking up a High 5 to ensure Bul's' captain Pawan Sehrawat ended the match without a Super 10.
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