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Jan 15: Suspended cricketers Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul Monday tendered "unconditional" apologies for their sexist comments during a TV chat show amid Committee of Administrators (CoA) chief Vinod Rai saying that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) should correct the two players, not end their careers. However, despite the apologies tendered by the duo, ten BCCI units demanded a

Adelaide, Jan 14: Mahendra Singh Dhoni's inability to set the pace during middle overs will remain a major cause of concern when India take on Australia in a do-or-die second ODI on Tuesday in their bid to keep the three-match series alive. Hardik Pandya's sudden suspension on disciplinary grounds has badly affected the balance of the batting order, which was apparent during team's 34-run defeat

Dubai, Jan 13: Indian batsman and part time off-spinner Ambati Rayudu has been reported with a suspect bowling action during the first ODI against Australia in Sydney, the ICC said on Sunday. Rayudu bowled only two overs in the game on Saturday, conceding 13 runs. "The match officials’ report, which was handed over to the India team management, cited concerns about the legality of the 33-year-old

Jan 13: Roger Federer said Sunday he was shocked that tennis was to lose "legend" Andy Murray this year and the Scot should be "incredibly proud" of all he had achieved. Murray on Friday tearfully declared that his chronic hip injury had not been eased by surgery a year ago. He then emotionally revealed that he hoped to end his storied career at Wimbledon, but admitted the Australian Open may be

Jan 13: Tamil Nadu all-rounder Vijay Shankar will replace suspended Hardik Pandya for India's ongoing ODI series in Australia while rookie Punjab opener Shubman Gill will be joining the national team during the limited over series in New Zealand. "Initially, the selectors had picked Mayank Agarwal for KL Rahul and Vijay Shankar for Hardik Pandya but it has been learnt that Agarwal is nursing a

Sydney, Jan 12: Australia beat India by 34 runs in the first One-day International to take a 1-0 lead in the three match series here Saturday. Electing to bat, Australia posted 288 for five at the Sydney Cricket Ground. In reply, India were stopped at 254 for nine in the stipulated 50 overs. Opener Rohit Sharma top-scored for the visitors with a fine 133 off 129 balls. Peter Handscomb was the

Sydney, Jan 12: Australia won the toss and chose to bat in the opening one-day international against India at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday. "The middle overs are key for us to improve on. Just playing spin well and keeping wickets in hand at the back end to load up," Australia skipper Aaron Finch said at the toss. India captain Virat Kohli said: "We would have batted first as well but

New Delhi, Jan 11: Indian cricketers Hardik Pandya and K L Rahul were Friday suspended pending an inquiry into their outrage-evoking comments on women during a TV show, the Committee of Administrators (CoA) chairman Vinod Rai told PTI. The cricketers, who have been in the eye of a storm following their sexist remarks on 'Koffee with Karan', will be returning from Australia where they were to

Los Angeles, Jan 11: Las Vegas police have asked soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo to submit a DNA sample as part of their investigation into rape allegations made against him. The Juventus forward has vehemently denied the accusations -- with his lawyer, Peter Christiansen, telling AFP the request was standard procedure. "Mr Ronaldo has always maintained, as he does today, that what occurred in Las

Melbourne, Jan 11: A tearful Andy Murray on Friday announced he would likely retire this year due to severe pain from a hip injury, saying next week's Australian Open could be the last tournament of a glittering career. The former world number one and three-time Grand Slam winner broke down at a press conference in Melbourne as he said the pain had become almost unbearable. "I can play with