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      14 January

      Last two months were an opportunity to grow: Nitish reflects on Test debut in Australia

      Reddy scored 298 runs at an average of 37.25, making him India’s second-highest run-getter in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series New Delhi: India all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy, who made his Test debut in the recently-concluded Border-Gavaskar Trophy series in Australia, said that the “last two months have been nothing short of an opportunity to grow, as a player and a person too”. Reddy made his red-ball debut against Australia in Perth and went on to retain his place in the playing 11 for the five-match series. The 21-year-old repaid the faith shown by the team management and impressed with the bat on the tour. He scored 298 runs at an average of 37.25, making him India’s second-highest run-getter in the series. His knock of 114…

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    • 14 January

      Australian Open: Djokovic starts new chapter with coach Murray, wins first round

      Djokovic eventually asserted himself for a 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 victory over Nishesh Basavareddy Melbourne: Novak Djokovic’s first match with former rival Andy Murray as his coach did not start all that well, even against a 19-year-old making his Grand Slam debut. Still, after dropping his opening set at the 2025 Australian Open on Monday night to Nishesh Basavareddy, an American who left Stanford University and turned pro last month, Djokovic eventually asserted himself for a 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 victory to begin his bid for an 11th championship at Melbourne Park and a record 25th major title overall. “I’m obviously thrilled to have him in my corner,” Djokovic said about Murray. “I must say, it was a little bit of…

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    • 14 January

      Gambhir, Rohit on same page: BCCI VP Rajeev Shukla dismisses rift speculation

      It was widely speculated that Gambhir has issued an ultimatum to the seniors to either perform or be prepared to be sidelined New Delhi: BCCI vice-president Rajeev Shukla on Monday denied any rift between India head coach Gautam Gambhir and captain Rohit Sharma, while also offering support to the senior batter who is currently navigating a major slump in form. India were mauled 1-3 by Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy with Rohit managing a mere 31 runs during the series, which prompted him to drop himself from the line-up in the fifth and final Test in Sydney. Amid his poor run, there was also speculation that he had developed serious differences with Gambhir and that there was dissension in the dressing room due to…

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    • 14 January

      ‘Out-of-form’ Rohit Sharma to train with Mumbai Ranji team

      ‘Expressed interest’ in training with the team and is likely to turn up for the side’s practice session at the MCA-BKC ground on Tuesday Mumbai: Close on the heels of India’s demoralising Test series defeat in Australia, captain Rohit Sharma has “expressed interest” in training with the Mumbai Ranji team and is likely to turn up for the side’s practice session at the MCA-BKC ground here on Tuesday. Rohit, who managed just 31 runs across three Tests in the recently-concluded Border-Gavaskar Trophy Down Under before “opting out” of the series-decider in Sydney, was part of a meeting that was held on Sunday to review the team’s performance along with head coach Gautam Gambhir and BCCI’s new secretary Devajit Saikia. “Rohit has expressed his interest in…

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    • 14 January

      Sindhu embarks on new chapter, trains under Indonesian coach Irwansyah

      Sindhu has begun training under coach Irwansyah, who is credited with the rise of men’s singles stars Jonatan Christie and Anthony Ginting New Delhi: Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu has begun a new chapter under renowned Indonesian coach Irwansyah Adi Pratama and said she still has the fire to achieve more in the last phase of her career. The 29-year-old from Hyderabad, a former world champion, has worked with multiple coaches but still endured a challenging season which included a medal-less Olympic campaign. Sindhu, who will be returning to action at the India Open Super 750 after missing the Malaysia Open last week following her wedding last month, has begun training under coach Irwansyah, who is credited with the rise of men’s singles stars…

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    • 13 January

      Nagal bows out in opening round of Australian Open

      Nagal, ranked 91st, started the match confidently, dropping just two points in his first three service games Melbourne: A profligate Sumit Nagal’s Australian Open campaign ended in a straight-set defeat against world number 25 Tomas Machac in the men’s singles event here on Sunday. The top Indian singles player failed to capitalise on his chances, losing 3-6 1-6 5-7 to his opponent from Czech Republic, who dominated with his superior consistency and precision.  Nagal, ranked 91st, started the match confidently, dropping just two points in his first three service games. However, a double fault and a string of forced and unforced errors saw him lose his serve in the seventh and ninth games, handing Machac the opening set. In the second…

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    • 13 January

      Jemimah’s maiden ton seals ODI series win for India against Ireland

      Jemimah Rodrigues’ maiden hundred formed the cornerstone of India’s commanding 116-run win against Ireland in the second women’s ODI here on Sunday as the hosts took an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series Rajkot: A collective batting performance headlined by Jemimah Rodrigues‘ maiden hundred formed the cornerstone of India’s commanding 116-run win against Ireland in the second women’s ODI here on Sunday as the hosts took an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series. India scored a massive 370 for five riding on three half-centuries and a ton before restricting Ireland to 254 for 7 in the stipulated 50 overs. It was the elegant skipper Smriti Mandhana, who was first off the blocks with an attacking 73 off just 54 balls, while…

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    • 13 January

      Mumbai’s Ira makes history with record-breaking 346 in U-19 Women’s One Day Trophy

      Ira, a student of the Sharadashram Vidyamandir, the alma mater of Sachin Tendulkar, Vinod Kambli and Ajit Agarkar made her runs in 157 balls with 42 fours and 16 sixes Alur: Fourteen-year-old Mumbai opener Ira Jadhav became the first Indian to score a triple hundred in Under-19 cricket when she made a 346 against Meghalaya in the U19 Women’s One Day Trophy here on Sunday. Ira, a student of the Sharadashram Vidyamandir, the alma mater of Sachin Tendulkar, Vinod Kambli and Ajit Agarkar made her runs in 157 balls with 42 fours and 16 sixes. This is also the highest score in Youth List A matches by an Indian but the world record in the segment stands in the name of…

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    • 13 January

      IPL 2025 set to start on March 21, Kolkata to host opener and final

      To accommodate the Champions Trophy final, scheduled for March 9, the IPL decided to keep a close to two-week gap and set the start date for March 21 New Delhi: The IPL 2025 is scheduled to begin on March 21, with Eden Gardens hosting both the tournament opener and the final on May 25 As per a report by ESPNcricinfo, the WPL 2025 will take place from February 7 to March 2. In an unprecedented move ahead of the mega auction in November, the IPL shared the windows for the next three seasons (2025-27) with the franchises. For 2025, the window was set between March 15 and May 25. However, to accommodate the Champions Trophy final, scheduled for March 9, the…

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    • 13 January

      Shreyas named Punjab Kings captain ahead of IPL 2025

      The 30-year-old expressed gratitude to the Punjab Kings management and vowed to repay the faith New Delhi: Punjab Kings have named Shreyas Iyer as captain for the IPL 2025 season. In an unparalleled move, the announcement was made by Bollywood superstar Salman Khan on the reality TV show ‘Bigg Boss’ on Sunday. Iyer, Shashank Singh and Yuzvendra Chahal were present on the sets of the show with Salman to make it more exciting for the fans. The 30-year-old expressed gratitude to the Punjab Kings management and vowed to repay the faith. “I am honoured that the team has reposed its faith in me. I am looking forward to working again with Coach Ponting. The team looks strong, with a great mix…

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