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Very blessed that I am getting a chance to play for India again: Ravindra Jadeja
"Very excited and feels really great that after more than five months, I am wearing an Indian jersey and I've been very blessed that I am getting a chance to play for India again. The journey was a bit of up and down one as if you are out of cricket for five months, then it becomes a little bit. I was eagerly awaiting that when I will get fit and get to play for India," said Jadeja in a video posted by the BCCI on their social media handles.
Women's T20 WC: India's chances will be largely dependent on the top order, says Mithali Raj
"India's chances will be largely dependent on the top order. Smriti Mandhana is playing well and is a match winner. Harmanpreet Kaur has looked in good form too but we have to beat Australia and England you need others batters to come to the party," wrote Mithali in her column for the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Sunday.
Kuldeep Yadav 2.0 could be India's X-factor against Australia
But a much improved and confident version of the left-arm wrist spinner with his mojo back is now ready to become India's trump card and X-factor against Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Test series starting February 9. After a five-wicket haul in Sydney in 2019, then head coach Ravi Shastri had termed Kuldeep as India's No. 1 spinner in overseas conditions, but it didn't translate in him getting regular chances.
Serie A: Dybala surges Roma to conquer Empoli
The Giallorossi suffered a setback against Napoli in the last round and an exit in the Coppa Italia quarterfinal in midweek, reports Xinhua news agency. The home side got the job done in the opening stage as Dybala's outswinging corner set up Roger Ibanez's towering header just under two minutes into the game.
ILT20: Yusuf Pathan to lead Dubai Capitals for remainder of the season
The Dubai Capitals will take on the MI Emirates in their last league match of the DP World ILT20 at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday. The team is currently in fifth place in the points table.
Fast bowler Josh Hazlewood ruled out of Australia's first Test against India
The short three-day gap between the first two Tests means Hazlewood is also a doubtful starter for the second match in New Delhi from February 17-21. His injury means pacer Scott Boland is in pole position to play his first Test abroad, with uncapped tearaway quick Lance Morris also an option.
Thailand Open, tennis: Tsurenko advances past Andreescu, to face Zhu in final
Four-time WTA titlist Tsurenko was leading Andreescu 7-5, 4-0 before the 2019 US Open champion from Canada stopped the match after 1 hour and 35 minutes of play. This will be Tsurenko's first final since a runner-up showing to Karolina Pliskova at 2019 Brisbane. That was Tsurenko's first loss in a final after she started her career a perfect 4-0 in her first four Hologic WTA Tour singles finals.
ISL 2022-23: Mumbai City FC share points with Hyderabad FC as their League Shield prospects grow
Hyderabad FC came into the game with nothing less than a win that would help their cause in the League Shield Winners race, but were kept in check by the Islanders throughout the game. Having had a two-week break before this fixture, Hyderabad FC looked like they had devised a higher press than usual and had the Islanders pinned to their own penalty area at the start.
Davis Cup 2023: India suffer 2-3 loss against Denmark in Group I play-offs
The loss dragged India into the Davis Cup World Group II stage for the first time since the new format was introduced in 2019. The 19-year old Holger Rune led Denmark's charge in the five-match tie as he took part in all the three wins the hosts pulled off against the higher-ranked India. Sumit Nagal and Prajnesh Gunneswaran registered the two wins for the visitors.
ACC board meeting: Decision on Asia Cup 2023 venue deferred to next month
The Asia Cup 2023 is scheduled to be held in Pakistan in September. However, BCCI secretary Jay Shah, who is also the president of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC), last year had made it clear that the Indian team will not travel to Pakistan for the Continental championship and demanded that the event be moved to a neutral venue.
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