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Rafael Nadal has been making strides in training after recovering from a hip injury, yet his coach, Carlos Moya, remains concerned about Nadal’s physical resilience in the demanding environment of Grand Slam tournaments. Nadal, 37, experienced a muscle issue at Melbourne Park in January, leading to a hiatus in his season. He plans to return to competitive tennis at Brisbane …

Afghanistan fast bowler Naveen-ul-Haq has received a 20-month suspension from the ILT20, a United Arab Emirates-based cricket league. This ban was imposed following Naveen’s failure to sign a retention agreement with the Sharjah Warriors, the team he represented in 2023. As a result of the ban, Naveen is prohibited from participating in the ILT20 seasons of 2024 and 2025, both …

On December 17th, the World Test Championship (WTC) rankings underwent a significant shift, with India ascending to the top. This change occurred despite India’s engagement in an ODI series against South Africa and was primarily due to Pakistan’s substantial defeat in their first Test against Australia in Perth. Pakistan, previously leading, lost by 360 runs, causing them to relinquish the …

India commenced their ODI series against South Africa with a commanding eight-wicket victory at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg. The match, held on Sunday, December 17, was highlighted by the outstanding bowling performances of Arshdeep Singh and Avesh Khan. Together, they claimed nine wickets, contributing to South Africa’s collapse at 116 runs, their third-lowest ODI score against India. In response, …

Arij Mutabagani, President of the Saudi Tennis Federation, is elated over the successful hosting of the Next Gen ATP Finals in Jeddah, a landmark event as the first ATP-sanctioned tournament in Saudi Arabia. She views this as a historical moment, particularly significant due to Saudi Arabia’s young population, aiming to inspire them towards tennis. The tournament, featuring top players under …

KL Rahul, India’s interim ODI captain, is aiming to secure his position in the Test team as India embarks on a three-match series against South Africa starting this Sunday, December 17. While currently concentrating on the ODI series, Rahul acknowledges that wicketkeeping in Tests could solidify his spot on the team. India is looking at a busy schedule in Test …

Heather Knight, the captain of England’s women’s cricket team, expressed her frustration with the pitch conditions following England’s defeat to India in a one-off match on Saturday, December 16, at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai. England suffered a massive 347-run loss, a record margin, on a pitch Knight characterized as “extreme.” Deepti Sharma stood out as India’s top …

Australian cricketer Usman Khawaja, known for his humanitarian stance, opted to wear a black armband during the first day of the test series against Pakistan after being restricted from wearing shoes with the message “all lives are equal.” The International Cricket Council (ICC) had intervened, citing its policies against political or religious statements on team gear, after Khawaja announced plans …