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ICC World T20 2007 recap: The event that launched T20 into the mainstream, marked beginning of Dhoni era
Amitb •The 2007 ICC World T20 was hosted between 13 to 24 September in South Africa, the event turning out to be a raging success that helped the global body recover from a disappointing ODI World Cup held in the West Indies earlier that year.
‘Averages 50 at almost 140’: Usman Khawaja takes sarcastic dig at Kapil Dev’s remark on Virat Kohli
Firstcricket Staff •Reacting to ICC’s Instagram post which included a quote from Kapil, Khawaja commented: “Averages 50 at almost 140. Good call, Australia agrees.”
Bajrang Punia receives UK visa for CWG 2022, to train in USA ahead of mega event
•The ace Indian wrestler was supposed to travel to the Michigan University in the US last month for training ahead of the Birmingham CWG but was forced to stay back in India due to a delay in getting his UK visa.
County Championship: Cheteshwar Pujara registers second double ton for Sussex
•Pujara made 203 and faced 334 balls, in which he hit 24 fours. The senior India player was batting overnight on 107, which helped his side take a substantial lead against Durham, who were all out for 223 in their first innings.
Former South Africa captain Graeme Smith 'vindicated' after being cleared of racism charges
•Two independent arbitrators found there was no evidence to support tentative findings that Smith had shown racial bias in three instances.
BCCI likely to do away with bio-bubble for India's home series against South Africa, says report
•Bio-bubbles became a part of the lives of cricketers with almost all the series (home and away) played in strict bio-secure environment due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Badminton Asia Championships: HS Prannoy withdraws from tournament citing injury
Fpsports •He confirmed the same in a Twitter post adding that he was looking forward to join the Indian squad for the Thomas and Uber Cup finals slated for May.
Netherlands men's head coach Ryan Campbell admitted to ICU after suffering massive heart attack
•According to the ICC website, the 50-year-old felt chest pains and difficulty in breathing while he was out with his family on Saturday.
Kenyans Evans Chebet, Peres Jepchirchir win Boston Marathon titles
•Chebet held off two past champions to win the men's crown and reigning Olympic champion compatriot Jepchirchir captured the women's title on Monday at the 126th Boston Marathon.
A lifetime opportunity for youngsters, says Viswanathan Anand as 100-day countdown for Chess Olympiad gets underway
•"It is a lifetime opportunity for youngsters to get a glimpse of their idols, watch them play and possibly interact with them," said India's first-ever Grandmaster Anand in a press release.