A depleted India will be thoroughly tested by Sri Lanka Cricket Board President's XI, which boasts of six players from the Test squad, in the three-day warm-up match, starting at the Colts Cricket Club in Colombo, on Tuesday.
With Pant back in action, the Delhi Capitals can anticipate a boost in their batting prowess
In a surprising move, KKR's batting sensation Rinku Singh was not picked in the 15-member squad.
Saina Nehwal, who was forced to skip the National Badminton Championships because of a shoulder injury, is hoping to be back on court at the All England Super Series, from March 3 to 8.
Stimac is also grappling with injuries to few of his key players. Defensive midfielder Jeakson Singh, who underwent surgery on his left shoulder early last month, was named among the 50 probables but he is uncertain to be in the final 26.
Reigning Australian Open champion Maria Sharapova has withdrawn from this year's event because of a slower than expected recovery from a shoulder injury.
Matheesha Pathirana's exceptional bowling performance emerged as the game-changer.
Having overcome a shoulder injury, India's top singles tennis player Somdev Devvarman said he was working hard to remain strong and break into top 60 in the near future.
A shoulder injury has forced Darren Lehmann out of the running for a place in the Australian team for the Test series in NZ.
The United States justified their status as favourites to outclass Italy in a one-sided final at the inaugural United Cup mixed team tournament on Sunday.
Uncapped off-spinner James Tredwell was called into the England squad as cover on Thursday after Graeme Swann and Stuart Broad were ruled out of the first two One-Day Internationals through injury. Spinner Swann has a side strain and pace bowler Broad a shoulder injury.
Barely a week before leaving for New Zealand with the India 'A' team, Prithvi Shaw hurt his left shoulder while fielding during the Ranji Trophy match between Mumbai and Karnataka, in Mumbai on Friday. The incident happened in the third session at the Bandra Kurla Complex ground in suburban Mumbai when Shaw dived to save an overthrow. He was immediately taken off the field.
Like many Indian players, Manoj Tiwary too was inspired to take up cricket by Sachin Tendulkar. The Bengal batsman says the batting icon "was like a father figure", helping him several times, particularly when he suffered a serious shoulder injury in 2007.
Portugal winger Danny took full advantage of the opportunity presented by an injury to Nani on Tuesday with a goal and an assist in his team's 3-0 win over Mozambique in their final friendly before the World Cup.
The Primer Minister Modi spoke about Neeraj Chopra's confident body language, which was eye-catching during the Olympic finals but something that the PM said he noticed before he left for the Games.
Saina, who was looking good at the start of the season, was diagnosed with acute gastroenteritis with mild pancreatitis which affected her performance at the All England Championship.
The source added that team officials and selectors had discussed Afridi's case with Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Zaka Ashraf.
It remains to be seen who will partner Rahul at the all-important opening slot.
The ace batsman, who is recovering after surgery on his shoulder, is hoping to play in India's tri-series involving Sri Lanka and South Africa.
A B de Villiers is likely to lead Royal Challengers Bangalore in the initial phase of the tenth edition of the Indian Premier League in case Virat Kohli fails to recover from his shoulder injury.
KKR's Australian opener avoids surgery after another shoulder injury
The rift between sections of the Indian media and Mahendra Singh Dhoni escalated on Tuesday when India's captain refused to confirm news about Virender Sehwag being ruled out of the Word Twenty20 on fitness grounds.
India captain Virat Kohli "is doing fine" despite being hit on his thumb while batting in the nets ahead of the team's World Cup opener against South Africa, in Southampton, on Wednesday.
Dale Steyn said he has made the decision in order to prolong his international career.
Maria Sharapova recovered from a woeful start to overwhelm rising talent Simona Halep 1-6, 6-2, 6-3 in the final of the Madrid Open and claim her 31st career title on Sunday.
After several losses in the early years of the new century, a resurgent India notched up two consecutive series wins in Australia to become the Aussies' nemesis.
Chopra threw a personal best 89.30m at last month's Paavo Nurmi Games before improving it to 89.94m at the Stockholm Diamond League.
Leander Paes has pulled out of the crucial Davis Cup World Group play-off tie against South Africa due to shoulder and elbow injuries.
After missing out on Rio Olympics last year due to a knee surgery, a fit-again Parupalli Kashyap is racing against time to regain his place in the Indian team and defend his title at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.
Australian captain Steve Smith was, on Saturday, ruled out of the Twenty20 series against India due to a shoulder injury, a massive setback for the already struggling visitors.
With her confidence back to sky-high levels, Stephanie Rice has talked of going out with a bang at London, where she feels she could get close to her world-beating best, provided her injury demons remain manageable.
Santosh Harijan and Mandeep Jangra registered easy wins to book quarter-final berths, but medal prospect Shiva Thapa pulled out owing to a shoulder injury as Indian boxers enjoyed mixed success at the Asian Confederation Boxing Championships in Incheon, South Korea.
Delhi Capitals on Tuesday called up South African pacer Anrich Nortje as replacement for England fast bowler Chris Woakes, for the 13th edition of the Indian Premier League starting next month.
Chaminda Vaas and Sanath Jayasuriya will be back in the reckoning for the match against West Indies.
Third seeds Rohan Bopanna and Florin Mergea progressed into the men's doubles semifinals.
Fast bowler Umar Gul will miss the remaining two games of Pakistan's one-day series against Sri Lanka due to an ankle injury.
Australia's leg-spinner Bryce McGain will return to Australia from the tour of India after failing to recover sufficiently from a right shoulder injury sustained while playing for Australia A last month. Cricket Australia physiotherapist Alex Kountouris said the decision to send McGain home was made after it was determined that the Victorian leg spinner would not be able to bowl for the majority of the four-Test series in India.
