'Faced with their consistently negative approach, I had to play strokes, leaving the ball would have bored me. So, I opted for attacking shots given the circumstances.'
Several players across the continent are poised to make a name for themselves on the international stage.
A little desi, a little tomboy-ish, Pranali Rathod is armed with plenty of adorable fashion moments.
A look at statistics and aspects which have made SRH's 2024 season such a memorable one:
Chaudhary has aspirations to solidify his presence in Australia, looking to extend his BBL career
Franz Beckenbauer was for decades synonymous with Germany's success on the pitch, as player and then coach.
Ishan and KL have better returns than Samson and Jitesh though their slow playing style has come under scrutiny.
Bopanna also spoke about the challenging conditions at the Australian Open and having to push his boundaries to get them wins.
India have an enviable record at home, not having suffered a Test series defeat in the last 10 years.
'Till the time he is there, the chances of India winning are high.'
'In New York or the West Indies, the pitches will be such that there will be more chances of runs getting scored in the first six overs.'
Victory over Pakistan saw England rise to seventh place in the World Cup and secure a place in the 2025 Champions Trophy in Pakistan.
'...Virat adds to the quality of any contest because he is such a wonderful player who brings fire, passion, competitiveness and great fan following to the sport. But personal matters always take preference over cricketing matters.'
Shubman Gill steps into the limelight as the fifth-youngest Indian captain in the IPL's 16-year history.
Chhetri also added that India will rely more on teamwork than individual flair to give a tough fight to their rivals.
A crestfallen Ons Jabeur described Saturday's 6-4, 6-4 defeat by the unseeded Marketa Vondrousova in the Wimbledon singles final as the most painful of her career.
The WTC winners will collect US$1.6 million as the prize money, while the losing finalists will pocket $800,000.
Indian men's and women's hockey teams are all geared up to embark on an adrenaline-fueled journey to Spain for the 100th Anniversary Spanish Hockey Federation.
A staggering distance of 276.57 kilometers covered by Kohli while dashing between the wickets.
Alvaro Morata scored a brace to help Atletico Madrid deliver a statement performance as they outclassed city rivals Real Madrid.
Kiwi Bradburn served as the Head Coach of the side during the recently-concluded home series against New Zealand on consultancy basis. He is well-versed about the strengths and challenges of the national side having previously served as the fielding coach from 2018 till 2020 before he moved to the National Cricket Academy to work on development of coaches.
More matches between arch-rivals India and Pakistan will only benefit both sides as well as continent's hockey
The sheer pants have been trending on social media.
'He (Kohli) is a big occasion player. He rises to the occasion. He relishes that sort of challenge'
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Mumbai FC thrashed Bengaluru 4-0 in the ISL on Thursday
Amid constant talk of his ABD-like playing style, Surya recently said there can only be one 'Mr 360', but de Villiers himself begged to differ.
A crowd favourite for her creative playing style, Ons Jabeur rolls into her second straight Grand Slam championship match brimming with confidence, with lessons learned from her heartbreaking loss at the All England Club to Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina.
The Indian team could not have risked playing star pacer Jasprit Bumrah in the T20 World Cup with a dodgy back while his replacement Mohammad Shami is on his way to full recovery from COVID-19, said captain Rohit Sharma.
India will aim to shed their archaic playing style for good with a 'young and fearless' bunch in the three-match T20I series against New Zealand, starting in Wellington on Friday.
Stokes begs to differ that India are a "step up" than New Zealand, saying the change in opposition won't alter their playing style.
India will aim for their first podium finish in 48 years in the men's Hockey World Cup as they begin their campaign with a tricky match against Spain in Rourkela on Friday.
Flagging concerns about cricket's future, former Australia captain Ian Chappell says the cricket's administrators would do well to not add T10 to the smorgasbord of choices that they already offer.
Jamshedpur FC finished with 43 points from 20 games, winning 13 games.
Argentina captain Lionel Messi paid rich tributes to football legend Diego Maradona, who died on Wednesday after suffering a heart attack.
Punjab Kings have under-performed since IPL's inception, reaching the final only once in 14 attempts.
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Sparks flew when they met for the first time on the ATP Tour in Miami, with Medvedev confronting the Greek over his on-court conduct.
Germany return home on Wednesday following their Euro 2020 last 16 exit to England, with departing coach Joachim Loew at the heart of fierce criticism after yet another early tournament elimination.
India will square off against arch-rivals Pakistan at Old Trafford, Manchester on June 16.
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