<p>The inaugural edition of the Women's Premier League (WPL) is set to kick off on March 04 in Mumbai. It is a keenly-awaited tournament as women's cricket has really grown significantly in the last few years. Ahead of the tournament, the player auction was held early this month in Mumbai where several marquee players made a mark and earned big-fat paycheques. On the other hand, some unknown names also made heads turn with their services being acquired by one of the five teams. Among them, Sonam Yadav hit the headlines as well.</p>

<p>The 15-year-old Sonam was acquired by the Mumbai Indians (MI) franchise for INR 1 million (INR 10 lakhs). But, who is Sonam Yadav? <strong>Here's all you need to know about her:</strong></p>

<p>--&nbsp;She is the youngest player to find a team in the WPL.</p>

<p>-- Sonam was part of the victorious Shafali Verma-led India U-19 World Cup team, where she claimed five wickets.</p>

<p>-- The young left-arm spinner, hailing from Uttar Pradesh, started playing cricket at the age of 13. In addition, she has represented Uttar Pradesh in the domestic circuit.</p>

<p>-- Her contract with MI is as many as 100 times her father's monthly wage from shift work at a glass factory.</p>

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<p><strong>Humble background</strong></p>

<p>It is to be noted that Sonam's family home is on the outskirts of Firozabad, i.e. an hour's drive from the Taj Mahal, and is close to a fetid open sewage drain where intrusions from rodents and stray dogs are quite common.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Sonam, who is youngest of the six siblings, told AFP, "It's very difficult to make ends meet with my father's salary. We have to face a lot of money problems." She added, "I have many dreams, I want to take my family out for dinner and give a big car to my father."</p>

<p>Meanwhile, Mukesh Kumar -- her father -- pointed out, "We could not afford expensive cricket gear. She did not even have proper shoes and had to borrow a pair before going to trials for a tournament." He further asserted, "I started working double shifts and my son dropped out of school and took up a private job to support her dreams."</p>

<p>Sonam -- a big fan of Ravindra Jadeja -- shared her big dreams and revealed what she aspires to take from WPL. In this regard, she said,&nbsp;"I will get to learn a lot from playing alongside the seniors. All I want is to play for the India seniors team one day and give a good life to my family."</p>


The inaugural edition of the Women's Premier League (WPL) is set to kick off on March 04 in Mumbai. It is a keenly-awaited tournament as women's cricket has really grown significantly in the last few years.

The inaugural edition of the Women's Premier League (WPL) is set to kick off on March 04 in Mumbai. It is a keenly-awaited tournament as women's cricket has really grown significantly in the last few years. Ahead of the tournament, the player auction was held early this month in Mumbai where several marquee players made a mark and earned big-fat paycheques. On the other hand, some unknown names also made heads turn with their services being acquired by one of the five teams. Among them, Sonam Yadav hit the headlines as well. The 15-year-old Sonam was acquired by the Mumbai Indians (MI) franchise for INR 1 million (INR 10 lakhs). But, who is Sonam Yadav? Here's all you need to know about her: -- She is the youngest player to find a team in the WPL. -- Sonam was part of the victorious Shafali Verma-led India U-19 World Cup team, where she claimed five wickets. -- The young left-arm spinner, hailing from Uttar Pradesh, started playing cricket at the age of 13. In addition, she has represented Uttar Pradesh in the domestic circuit. -- Her contract with MI is as many as 100 times her father's monthly wage from shift work at a glass factory. Also Read: WPL 2023 captains: Beth Mooney, Mandhana & Healy to lead WPL teams; MI & DC are yet to announce captains Humble background It is to be noted that Sonam's family home is on the outskirts of Firozabad, i.e. an hour's drive from the Taj Mahal, and is close to a fetid open sewage drain where intrusions from rodents and stray dogs are quite common. Sonam, who is youngest of the six siblings, told AFP, "It's very difficult to make ends meet with my father's salary. We have to face a lot of money problems." She added, "I have many dreams, I want to take my family out for dinner and give a big car to my father." Meanwhile, Mukesh Kumar -- her father -- pointed out, "We could not afford expensive cricket gear. She did not even have proper shoes and had to borrow a pair before going to trials for a tournament." He further asserted, "I started working double shifts and my son dropped out of school and took up a private job to support her dreams." Sonam -- a big fan of Ravindra Jadeja -- shared her big dreams and revealed what she aspires to take from WPL. In this regard, she said, "I will get to learn a lot from playing alongside the seniors. All I want is to play for the India seniors team one day and give a good life to my family."

WPL 2023: Who is MI's young recruit Sonam Yadav?A labourer's daughter who is set to earn INR 1 million

<p>Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo finds himself in the headlines for a staggering claim made by Chilean model Daniella Chavez. On February 25 (Saturday), she&nbsp;dropped a bombshell on her official Twitter handle by claiming that she possesses an x-rated video with Ronaldo; sending shockwaves through&nbsp;the entire football fraternity.</p>

<p>Chavez took to her official Twitter account and jotted down a long thread of tweets on Ronaldo.&nbsp;The model wrote on Twitter, "If someone has sex with another person who is not their partner, but is a free person of mind and body without giving explanations, is that infidelity? So with&nbsp;@Cristiano we are unfaithful? It was only sex and with permission on my side of the no! Free sex also exists."</p>

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<p>Following the shocking claims, Chavez further added that she will never release the video in a bid to respect Ronaldo's privacy. Not only did she target the superstar striker, she also went after 'a very famous Argentina no. 10'. She wrote, "No need to add anything that isn't true, I know other women who dated a very famous Argentina No. 10 as well. I even have a video to prove it but I can't upload it because it's his privacy and we are completely naked."</p>

<p><strong>'A very famous Argentina no. 10...'</strong></p>

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<p>At present, Ronaldo is involved with the Riyadh-based club Al-Nassr in Saudi Arabia. He joined the club early this year, on a record-deal which reportedly made him the highest paid-footballer in the world, and is on a roll for them. He already&nbsp;has a tally of eight goals in five matches for his new club, including two hat-tricks. Ronaldo's longtime rival Messi, on the other hand, was&nbsp;named FIFA's Best men's player for 2022 in an event in Paris on Monday (February 27).</p>


Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo finds himself in the headlines for a staggering claim made by Chilean model Daniella Chavez. On February 25 (Saturday), she dropped a bombshell on her official Twitter handle by claiming that she possesses an x-rated video with Ronaldo; sending shockwaves through the entire football fraternity.

Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo finds himself in the headlines for a staggering claim made by Chilean model Daniella Chavez. On February 25 (Saturday), she dropped a bombshell on her official Twitter handle by claiming that she possesses an x-rated video with Ronaldo; sending shockwaves through the entire football fraternity. Chavez took to her official Twitter account and jotted down a long thread of tweets on Ronaldo. The model wrote on Twitter, "If someone has sex with another person who is not their partner, but is a free person of mind and body without giving explanations, is that infidelity? So with @Cristiano we are unfaithful? It was only sex and with permission on my side of the no! Free sex also exists." Si alguien Tiene sexo con otra persona que no es su pareja, Pero es una persona libre de mente y cuerpo sin dar explicaciones eso es infidelidad? Entonces con @Cristiano somos infieles ? Solo fue sex y con permiso por mi lado del no! El sex libre también existe 💋 — Daniella Chavez (@daniellachavezc) February 24, 2023 × Also Read: Lionel Messi and Alexia Putellas win 2022 FIFA 'Best Player' awards Following the shocking claims, Chavez further added that she will never release the video in a bid to respect Ronaldo's privacy. Not only did she target the superstar striker, she also went after 'a very famous Argentina no. 10'. She wrote, "No need to add anything that isn't true, I know other women who dated a very famous Argentina No. 10 as well. I even have a video to prove it but I can't upload it because it's his privacy and we are completely naked." 'A very famous Argentina no. 10...' Siempre lo negué , Invente mucho para safar de eso, Pero no puedo más! — Daniella Chavez (@daniellachavezc) February 24, 2023 × No le Pongan de más, Conozo otras chicas que salieron con un 10 muy famoso de Argentina su no es el más! — Daniella Chavez (@daniellachavezc) February 24, 2023 × At present, Ronaldo is involved with the Riyadh-based club Al-Nassr in Saudi Arabia. He joined the club early this year, on a record-deal which reportedly made him the highest paid-footballer in the world, and is on a roll for them. He already has a tally of eight goals in five matches for his new club, including two hat-tricks. Ronaldo's longtime rival Messi, on the other hand, was named FIFA's Best men's player for 2022 in an event in Paris on Monday (February 27).

Shocking! Chilean model makes BOLD remark, claims to possess X-rated videos with Cristiano Ronaldo

<p>New Zealand-England's second and final Test is living up to expectations. After following on, hosts New Zealand rode on Tom Latham's 83, former skipper Kane Williamson's 132 and Tom Blundell's 90 to be dismissed for 483; setting up a decent 258-run target for Ben Stokes &amp; Co. at Basin Reserve, Wellington. Riding on Williamson's masterclass, Tim Southee-led Kiwis are in the contest at stumps on Day 4 (Monday).</p>

<p>Williamson, on the other hand, scripted history&nbsp;during his memorable knock&nbsp;by becoming NZ's highest run-getter in the red-ball format, surpassing Ross Taylor.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Most runs in Tests for New Zealand</strong></p>

<p><strong>7787 - Kane Williamson*</strong><br />
7683 - Ross Taylor<br />
7172 - Stephen Fleming<br />
6453 - Brendon McCullum<br />
5444 - Martin Crowe<br />
5334 - Jon Wright<br />
5038 - Tom Latham</p>

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<p>After Williamson got to the historic&nbsp;feat, Taylor was quick to congratulate him and wrote on Twitter, "Congratulations Kane for becoming NZ’s highest Test run-scorer. This achievement is a testament to your hard work and dedication to Test Cricket, of (to) which I was privy to for a number of years. Here’s to many more ."</p>

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<p>Williamson was just 29 away from surpassing Taylor's tally and as soon as he scored his 29th run, the entire crowd at the Basin Reserve gave him a standing ovation. The 32-year-old former captain didn't stop there and went on to slam a memorable ton to bring his side back into the match. Courtesy of his knock, NZ are breathing again&nbsp;and need nine more wickets, in defence of 258, on Day 5 of the final Test on Tuesday (February 28). Meanwhile, England require 210 more (currently being 48/1) for a series whitewash.</p>


New Zealand-England's second and final Test is living up to expectations. After following on, hosts New Zealand rode on Tom Latham's 83, former skipper Kane Williamson's 132 and Tom Blundell's 90 to be dismissed for 483; setting up a decent 258-run target for Ben Stokes & Co.

New Zealand-England's second and final Test is living up to expectations. After following on, hosts New Zealand rode on Tom Latham's 83, former skipper Kane Williamson's 132 and Tom Blundell's 90 to be dismissed for 483; setting up a decent 258-run target for Ben Stokes & Co. at Basin Reserve, Wellington. Riding on Williamson's masterclass, Tim Southee-led Kiwis are in the contest at stumps on Day 4 (Monday). Williamson, on the other hand, scripted history during his memorable knock by becoming NZ's highest run-getter in the red-ball format, surpassing Ross Taylor. Most runs in Tests for New Zealand 7787 - Kane Williamson* 7683 - Ross Taylor 7172 - Stephen Fleming 6453 - Brendon McCullum 5444 - Martin Crowe 5334 - Jon Wright 5038 - Tom Latham New Zealand’s best ever 🌿#SparkSport #NZvENG pic.twitter.com/pzLVWsCgmG — Spark Sport (@sparknzsport) February 26, 2023 × Also Read: NZ vs ENG: Joe Root cannot stop praising fellow Yorkshire batter, says he's batting on a different planet After Williamson got to the historic feat, Taylor was quick to congratulate him and wrote on Twitter, "Congratulations Kane for becoming NZ’s highest Test run-scorer. This achievement is a testament to your hard work and dedication to Test Cricket, of (to) which I was privy to for a number of years. Here’s to many more ." Congratulations Kane for becoming NZ’s highest Test run-scorer. This achievement is a testament to your hard work and dedication to Test Cricket, of which I was privy to for a number of years. Here’s to many more 🍷 — Ross Taylor (@RossLTaylor) February 26, 2023 × Williamson was just 29 away from surpassing Taylor's tally and as soon as he scored his 29th run, the entire crowd at the Basin Reserve gave him a standing ovation. The 32-year-old former captain didn't stop there and went on to slam a memorable ton to bring his side back into the match. Courtesy of his knock, NZ are breathing again and need nine more wickets, in defence of 258, on Day 5 of the final Test on Tuesday (February 28). Meanwhile, England require 210 more (currently being 48/1) for a series whitewash.

NZ vs ENG, 2nd Test: Kane Williamson scripts history, becomes New Zealand's highest run-getter

<p>Novak Djokovic said he was now playing without pain after recovering from a hamstring injury as he prepares to return to the ATP Tour in Dubai this week following his record-extending 10th Australian Open title last month.</p>

<p>Djokovic suffered a three-centimetre hamstring tear en route to winning the Adelaide warm-up event before claiming his 22nd Grand Slam title at Melbourne Park to go level with Rafa Nadal. The 35-year-old Serb said his Dubai participation was in doubt until a few days ago but he had passed all his fitness tests.</p>

<p>"Had a couple of weeks of no&nbsp;tennis. The last few days it's really getting as much practice as possible to get myself back in shape to be able to compete at a high level," Djokovic said. "I haven't felt pain on the court for a week. I'm getting closer to 100%. Still not there in terms of the game and how I feel on court. But the important thing is there's no pain. I don't have a hindrance in the way I move on the court. "After every injury it takes time for mechanisms to be balanced, for adjustments to be done on court. It takes time to find that groove of moving effortlessly and not thinking about if something's going to happen. I don't have those thoughts."</p>

<p>Djokovic begins the Dubai tournament having entered his 378th week as world number one, surpassing Steffi Graf as the player with the most weeks at the top of the sport. "It's surreal to be that many weeks number one, to match Graf - one of the all-time greats," Djokovic said. "Just being amongst these legendary names is flattering. I'm proud of it."</p>

<p>Djokovic meets Czech Tomas Machac in the first round on Tuesday.</p>


Novak Djokovic said he was now playing without pain after recovering from a hamstring injury as he prepares to return to the ATP Tour in Dubai this week following his record-extending 10th Australian Open title last month.

Novak Djokovic said he was now playing without pain after recovering from a hamstring injury as he prepares to return to the ATP Tour in Dubai this week following his record-extending 10th Australian Open title last month. Djokovic suffered a three-centimetre hamstring tear en route to winning the Adelaide warm-up event before claiming his 22nd Grand Slam title at Melbourne Park to go level with Rafa Nadal. The 35-year-old Serb said his Dubai participation was in doubt until a few days ago but he had passed all his fitness tests. "Had a couple of weeks of no tennis. The last few days it's really getting as much practice as possible to get myself back in shape to be able to compete at a high level," Djokovic said. "I haven't felt pain on the court for a week. I'm getting closer to 100%. Still not there in terms of the game and how I feel on court. But the important thing is there's no pain. I don't have a hindrance in the way I move on the court. "After every injury it takes time for mechanisms to be balanced, for adjustments to be done on court. It takes time to find that groove of moving effortlessly and not thinking about if something's going to happen. I don't have those thoughts." Djokovic begins the Dubai tournament having entered his 378th week as world number one, surpassing Steffi Graf as the player with the most weeks at the top of the sport. "It's surreal to be that many weeks number one, to match Graf - one of the all-time greats," Djokovic said. "Just being amongst these legendary names is flattering. I'm proud of it." Djokovic meets Czech Tomas Machac in the first round on Tuesday.

World number one Novak Djokovic 'pain-free' as he prepares for return in Dubai

<p>Dutch Mantell, the retired American&nbsp;professional wrestler, opened up on Roman Reigns defeating Sami Zayn at the Elimination Chamber. He feels WWE made the right choice by having Sami Zayn lose in Montreal&nbsp;as WWE has made Roman as their top guy&nbsp;over the last three years and it would not have made much sense for&nbsp;Zayn to emerge on top of him.</p>

<p>Speaking in the latest edition of Sportskeeda's Wrestling Smack Talk, Mantell took a dig at&nbsp;at Dave Meltzer and Bryan Alvarez as the two wrestling analysts felt&nbsp;that Zayn should have gone past&nbsp;Roman in Montreal.</p>

<p>In this regard, Mantell said, "Dave Meltzer and Bryan Alvarez had this big long a** discussion about Sami should've won in Montreal, I don't get it. So I come up with the line, tell me you're a mark without telling me you're a mark. So they're out there saying, 'It would've been a great moment in WWE', granted. They said, 'Oh yeah, but he can beat him down the road but it wouldn't be like Montreal', no it wouldn't it be."</p>

<p>He further opined, "But I think they worked on this, on Roman, for three years, for him to go up against Sami, who is the weakest one of all of them and lose, that wouldn't even fare good for anybody. I don't think it would even help Sami because Sami needs Roman, he needs The Bloodline because that's what got him over. Without them, I don't know where he would be. He would probably still be the third or fourth match but he fit in this perfectly because he wanted to be with them so bad. Finally got it and we knew it would end up this way but the way they went into it, brilliant."</p>

<p>The 73-year-old Mantell mentioned&nbsp;that WWE's decision to put Roman on top was the right call and&nbsp;termed Elimination Chamber as "brilliant".</p>

<p>Mantell added, "So, don't give it away on the first night. The old saying in wrestling is, 'They will come to see the good guy win' but if he [Sami Zayn] had won, he goes up against Roman, they will not come to see the bad guy win. They just won't do that. I mean, later on, the mood could change on it but I think, what they did on Elimination Chamber was brilliant and they know what they're doing and they would have to almost revamp everything and they're not going to do that."</p>

<p><strong>Also Read:&nbsp;WWE: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/wwe-triple-h-keen-on-keeping-the-match-card-smaller-for-this-years-wrestlemania-566480">Triple H keen on keeping the match card smaller for this year's WrestleMania</a></strong></p>

<p>Zayn gave a tough fight to Roman but lost eventually. He received a standing ovation in front of his home crowd. After the match, the 38-year-old reacted saying, "I don't know, man. Now is a weird time to catch me. At the moment, I'm a little numb to strange. And I can't really put my finger on why that is because they [the fans] were definitely rocking and rolling every second of the way. Maybe it's at the very end, I don't know. I could see their faces. And I don't know if that's just me being biased, but I just looked at some faces and it was a different kind of like, 'oh, man' [disappointed].'</p>

<p>Former WWE manager Jim Cornette, on the other hand,&nbsp;also joined the bandwagon and commented on the Roman Reigns vs Sami Zayn clash. On a recent episode of Jim Cornette's Drive Thru, he pointed out the reason behind Roman's win and said, " They either want somebody like Reigns that looks physically impressive and cool, how he dresses, acts, and carries himself. Or they want a guy like Cody with the suit and the tights and the Bloodline of the Rhodes family," Cornette said. "Here's a WWE Superstar Sami Zayn but it's not the WWE Champion. For that, they want somebody that has all of the attributes including appearance."</p>


Dutch Mantell, the retired American professional wrestler, opened up on Roman Reigns defeating Sami Zayn at the Elimination Chamber. He feels WWE made the right choice by having Sami Zayn lose in Montreal as WWE has made Roman as their top guy over the last three years and it would not have made much sense for Zayn to emerge on top of him.

Dutch Mantell, the retired American professional wrestler, opened up on Roman Reigns defeating Sami Zayn at the Elimination Chamber. He feels WWE made the right choice by having Sami Zayn lose in Montreal as WWE has made Roman as their top guy over the last three years and it would not have made much sense for Zayn to emerge on top of him. Speaking in the latest edition of Sportskeeda's Wrestling Smack Talk, Mantell took a dig at at Dave Meltzer and Bryan Alvarez as the two wrestling analysts felt that Zayn should have gone past Roman in Montreal. In this regard, Mantell said, "Dave Meltzer and Bryan Alvarez had this big long a** discussion about Sami should've won in Montreal, I don't get it. So I come up with the line, tell me you're a mark without telling me you're a mark. So they're out there saying, 'It would've been a great moment in WWE', granted. They said, 'Oh yeah, but he can beat him down the road but it wouldn't be like Montreal', no it wouldn't it be." He further opined, "But I think they worked on this, on Roman, for three years, for him to go up against Sami, who is the weakest one of all of them and lose, that wouldn't even fare good for anybody. I don't think it would even help Sami because Sami needs Roman, he needs The Bloodline because that's what got him over. Without them, I don't know where he would be. He would probably still be the third or fourth match but he fit in this perfectly because he wanted to be with them so bad. Finally got it and we knew it would end up this way but the way they went into it, brilliant." The 73-year-old Mantell mentioned that WWE's decision to put Roman on top was the right call and termed Elimination Chamber as "brilliant". Mantell added, "So, don't give it away on the first night. The old saying in wrestling is, 'They will come to see the good guy win' but if he [Sami Zayn] had won, he goes up against Roman, they will not come to see the bad guy win. They just won't do that. I mean, later on, the mood could change on it but I think, what they did on Elimination Chamber was brilliant and they know what they're doing and they would have to almost revamp everything and they're not going to do that." Also Read: WWE: Triple H keen on keeping the match card smaller for this year's WrestleMania Zayn gave a tough fight to Roman but lost eventually. He received a standing ovation in front of his home crowd. After the match, the 38-year-old reacted saying, "I don't know, man. Now is a weird time to catch me. At the moment, I'm a little numb to strange. And I can't really put my finger on why that is because they [the fans] were definitely rocking and rolling every second of the way. Maybe it's at the very end, I don't know. I could see their faces. And I don't know if that's just me being biased, but I just looked at some faces and it was a different kind of like, 'oh, man' [disappointed].' Former WWE manager Jim Cornette, on the other hand, also joined the bandwagon and commented on the Roman Reigns vs Sami Zayn clash. On a recent episode of Jim Cornette's Drive Thru, he pointed out the reason behind Roman's win and said, " They either want somebody like Reigns that looks physically impressive and cool, how he dresses, acts, and carries himself. Or they want a guy like Cody with the suit and the tights and the Bloodline of the Rhodes family," Cornette said. "Here's a WWE Superstar Sami Zayn but it's not the WWE Champion. For that, they want somebody that has all of the attributes including appearance."

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<p>On December 30, 2022, Rishabh Pant had a horrific accident in the Delhi-Dehradun highway. Suffering several injuries, the swashbuckling wicketkeeper-batter is out of action for quite some time and former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly recently opened up on Pant's likely return in the national side. Ganguly, who is&nbsp;with the Delhi Capitals in a management role for IPL 2023, feels the Indian star cricketer might take up to two years to return in the Indian team.</p>

<p>"I spoke to him a couple of times. Obviously he is going through a tough period, through injuries and surgeries and I wish him well. In a year's time or may be in a couple of years' time, he will be back playing for India," Ganguly was quoted as saying by PTI.</p>

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<p>Ganguly, the ex-Indian skipper and BCCI chief,&nbsp;mentioned that he has&nbsp;spoken to Pant a couple of times since his horrific accident last year. In addition, he&nbsp;admitted that it would be tough to fill the void left by&nbsp;Pant in the Delhi Capitals camp for IPL 2023 and&nbsp;further revealed that the team has not finalised his replacement as of yet.</p>

<p>Last week, the Delhi camp announced David Warner as their captain for IPL 2023, which will kick off on March 31 with defending champions Gujarat Titans (GT) taking on MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in Ahmedabad. DC will open their campaign versus Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in Lucknow on April 1.</p>


On December 30, 2022, Rishabh Pant had a horrific accident in the Delhi-Dehradun highway. Suffering several injuries, the swashbuckling wicketkeeper-batter is out of action for quite some time and former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly recently opened up on Pant's likely return in the national side.

On December 30, 2022, Rishabh Pant had a horrific accident in the Delhi-Dehradun highway. Suffering several injuries, the swashbuckling wicketkeeper-batter is out of action for quite some time and former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly recently opened up on Pant's likely return in the national side. Ganguly, who is with the Delhi Capitals in a management role for IPL 2023, feels the Indian star cricketer might take up to two years to return in the Indian team. "I spoke to him a couple of times. Obviously he is going through a tough period, through injuries and surgeries and I wish him well. In a year's time or may be in a couple of years' time, he will be back playing for India," Ganguly was quoted as saying by PTI. Also Read: When you don't score runs in India, you will get flak: Sourav Ganguly opines on KL Rahul's form Ganguly, the ex-Indian skipper and BCCI chief, mentioned that he has spoken to Pant a couple of times since his horrific accident last year. In addition, he admitted that it would be tough to fill the void left by Pant in the Delhi Capitals camp for IPL 2023 and further revealed that the team has not finalised his replacement as of yet. Last week, the Delhi camp announced David Warner as their captain for IPL 2023, which will kick off on March 31 with defending champions Gujarat Titans (GT) taking on MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in Ahmedabad. DC will open their campaign versus Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in Lucknow on April 1.

Rishabh Pant might take up to two years to return for India, feels Sourav Ganguly

<p>KL Rahul's form remains a huge cause of concern for Team India ahead of the third and penultimate Test versus Australia in the 2022/23 Border-Gavaskar Trophy. India have an unassailable 2-0 lead in the four-match series and are likely to remain unchanged in their playing XI. However, many questions have been raised on Rahul being given a long run despite his repeated failures.</p>

<p>Recently, Sourav Ganguly -- former Indian captain and BCCI chief -- opined on Rahul.&nbsp;"When you don't score runs in India, obviously you will get flak. KL Rahul hasn't been the only one. There have been players in the past also," Ganguly told PTI in an exclusive interview on the sidelines of Delhi Capitals' IPL pre-season camp ahead of IPL 2023.</p>

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<p>Further, Ganguly sounded optimistic of Rahul's return to form and said, "He has performed but obviously you expect a lot more from a top order batter playing for India because the standards set by others are so high. When you fail for a while, obviously there will be criticism. I am sure Rahul has ability and I am sure as and when he gets more opportunities, he will have to find ways to score," he explained.</p>

<p>Rahul hasn't crossed the 25-run mark in his last ten innings. He has scored only 198 runs in the last 12 outings and has so far managed a paltry 38 runs overall in three innings in the Australia Tests. Hence, he will be desperate to go past his poor run of form in the third and penultimate India-Australia Test, in Indore, which kicks off on March 01.</p>

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KL Rahul's form remains a huge cause of concern for Team India ahead of the third and penultimate Test versus Australia in the 2022/23 Border-Gavaskar Trophy. India have an unassailable 2-0 lead in the four-match series and are likely to remain unchanged in their playing XI.

KL Rahul's form remains a huge cause of concern for Team India ahead of the third and penultimate Test versus Australia in the 2022/23 Border-Gavaskar Trophy. India have an unassailable 2-0 lead in the four-match series and are likely to remain unchanged in their playing XI. However, many questions have been raised on Rahul being given a long run despite his repeated failures. Recently, Sourav Ganguly -- former Indian captain and BCCI chief -- opined on Rahul. "When you don't score runs in India, obviously you will get flak. KL Rahul hasn't been the only one. There have been players in the past also," Ganguly told PTI in an exclusive interview on the sidelines of Delhi Capitals' IPL pre-season camp ahead of IPL 2023. Also Read: Awfully inconsistent, irrational: Ex-Australia captain rips apart Pat Cummins & Co for poor show in India Further, Ganguly sounded optimistic of Rahul's return to form and said, "He has performed but obviously you expect a lot more from a top order batter playing for India because the standards set by others are so high. When you fail for a while, obviously there will be criticism. I am sure Rahul has ability and I am sure as and when he gets more opportunities, he will have to find ways to score," he explained. Rahul hasn't crossed the 25-run mark in his last ten innings. He has scored only 198 runs in the last 12 outings and has so far managed a paltry 38 runs overall in three innings in the Australia Tests. Hence, he will be desperate to go past his poor run of form in the third and penultimate India-Australia Test, in Indore, which kicks off on March 01. ×

When you don't score runs in India, you will get flak: Sourav Ganguly opines on KL Rahul's form

<p>The No. 1 ranked Australian Test side have been a pale shadow of themselves in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy versus hosts India. After the first two Tests, Pat Cummins &amp; Co. have already conceded an unassailable 2-0 lead to Rohit Sharma &amp; Co. and will be aiming to keep the series alive in the third and penultimate Test, which kicks off on March 01 in Indore.</p>

<p>Ahead of the third Test, former Australian skipper Ian Chappell has lashed out at the current Aussie line-up for their poor performances, raised questions on their preparations, shot and team selections. In his coloum for ESPNCricinfo, he wrote, "Sweeping regularly is not the answer to playing good spin bowling, and anyone who says so is talking through his hat."</p>

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<p>Chappell further opined, "The odd player is very good at sweeping and should utilise the shot, but for the majority there are better ways. Any good spin bowler who makes the ball bounce is likely to expose the dangers in sweeping constantly. Australia prepared on special scarified pitches in Sydney and chose not to play a single tour game in India for the gruelling month-long series."</p>

<p>"You don't discover how to play good spin bowling later in life on a scarified Australian pitch just prior to a vital tour of India. You have to learn good footwork -- coming three paces out of your crease or retreating quickly onto the back foot -- at a young age," he mentioned.</p>

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<p><strong>'Australia's selection&nbsp;has been awfully inconsistent and&nbsp;irrational'</strong></p>

<p>Chappell went on to blast the Australian team management for their lack of batting strategies on Indian tracks&nbsp;and raised eyebrows on the team selection for&nbsp;the first two Tests. "It should have been obvious in Australia's build-up what kinds of batting strategies needed to be used in India. The most beneficial are to watch the ball closely, more so than in Australia, and that there is a fraction more time than you think. Selectors can be fooled into thinking that playing spin bowling well in Australia automatically means success will follow on Indian pitches.</p>

<p>"That isn't so but if the method in Australia is a sound one, selectors should assume it could lead to success in India. Once a batter understands about the extra time on slightly slower Indian pitches, he can work the ball into a gap to collect precious runs. Those runs, especially early in an innings, when survival is treacherous, can frustrate even the best spinners, " said Chappell.</p>

<p>The ex-Aussie captain added, "Australia's selection on this tour has been awfully inconsistent and at times irrational. Getting selection right makes for an air of calm, which, along with effectively putting a stop to dressing-room tantrums, can aid team spirit.</p>

<p>"Like picking a well-balanced cricket team, good administrations should be a sensible combination of playing knowledge at the highest level along with sound business acumen so the game is well managed. The Australian cricket team is very good at many venues around the cricket world but alarm bells should have rung long ago about the trip to India."</p>

<p>Cummins won't lead the national side in the third Test as he remains in Australia for his ailing mother. In his absence, Steve Smith will take charge of the side and aim for a 2-1 scoreline after the end of the Indore Test to keep the series alive. Meanwhile another win for India, in Indore, will cement their spot in the ICC World Test Championship final (WTC).</p>
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The No. 1 ranked Australian Test side have been a pale shadow of themselves in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy versus hosts India. After the first two Tests, Pat Cummins & Co.

The No. 1 ranked Australian Test side have been a pale shadow of themselves in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy versus hosts India. After the first two Tests, Pat Cummins & Co. have already conceded an unassailable 2-0 lead to Rohit Sharma & Co. and will be aiming to keep the series alive in the third and penultimate Test, which kicks off on March 01 in Indore. Ahead of the third Test, former Australian skipper Ian Chappell has lashed out at the current Aussie line-up for their poor performances, raised questions on their preparations, shot and team selections. In his coloum for ESPNCricinfo, he wrote, "Sweeping regularly is not the answer to playing good spin bowling, and anyone who says so is talking through his hat." Chappell further opined, "The odd player is very good at sweeping and should utilise the shot, but for the majority there are better ways. Any good spin bowler who makes the ball bounce is likely to expose the dangers in sweeping constantly. Australia prepared on special scarified pitches in Sydney and chose not to play a single tour game in India for the gruelling month-long series." "You don't discover how to play good spin bowling later in life on a scarified Australian pitch just prior to a vital tour of India. You have to learn good footwork -- coming three paces out of your crease or retreating quickly onto the back foot -- at a young age," he mentioned. Also Read: 'You guys are very annoying': Sune Luus tells T20 WC champions Australia after SA's heartbreaking loss 'Australia's selection has been awfully inconsistent and irrational' Chappell went on to blast the Australian team management for their lack of batting strategies on Indian tracks and raised eyebrows on the team selection for the first two Tests. "It should have been obvious in Australia's build-up what kinds of batting strategies needed to be used in India. The most beneficial are to watch the ball closely, more so than in Australia, and that there is a fraction more time than you think. Selectors can be fooled into thinking that playing spin bowling well in Australia automatically means success will follow on Indian pitches. "That isn't so but if the method in Australia is a sound one, selectors should assume it could lead to success in India. Once a batter understands about the extra time on slightly slower Indian pitches, he can work the ball into a gap to collect precious runs. Those runs, especially early in an innings, when survival is treacherous, can frustrate even the best spinners, " said Chappell. The ex-Aussie captain added, "Australia's selection on this tour has been awfully inconsistent and at times irrational. Getting selection right makes for an air of calm, which, along with effectively putting a stop to dressing-room tantrums, can aid team spirit. "Like picking a well-balanced cricket team, good administrations should be a sensible combination of playing knowledge at the highest level along with sound business acumen so the game is well managed. The Australian cricket team is very good at many venues around the cricket world but alarm bells should have rung long ago about the trip to India." Cummins won't lead the national side in the third Test as he remains in Australia for his ailing mother. In his absence, Steve Smith will take charge of the side and aim for a 2-1 scoreline after the end of the Indore Test to keep the series alive. Meanwhile another win for India, in Indore, will cement their spot in the ICC World Test Championship final (WTC).

Awfully inconsistent, irrational: Ex-Australia captain rips apart Pat Cummins & Co for poor show in India

<p>On Sunday (February 26), Australia defeated hosts South Africa, at Newlands, Cape Town, to win the Women's T20 World Cup title. In the finale, Meg Lanning-led Australia opted to bat first and rode on Beth Mooney's 74 to post 156 for 6 before restricting Sune Luus &amp; Co. for 137 for 6 to win by 19 runs. Thus, the Women in Yellow won the T20 WC for the third successive time, pulling off the incredible feat for the second time. Overall, this became their sixth T20 WC title.</p>

<p>After the game, SA skipper Luus lauded the consistency of the Australian line-up, who are also the ODI World Cup champions. "Firstly, you guys (Australia) are very annoying (smiles). But, congratulations to Meg and her team. You have been inspirational in world cricket for a long time and lot of the players look up to you guys and you showed your class again.," Luus said after the game.</p>

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<p>Further, Luus lauded her team and said, "We lost the game but we can still be proud of the way we played in the tournament. I don't think womens cricket is going backwards at the moment. Some exciting moments are waiting in the coming months. I hope there is a lot of development in this front in the country. So many girs want to pick up a bat and ball, so the schools had to get girls cricket. They got to be starting club cricket as well with more girls knocking on the door." She added, "I think my wish is just to keep on growing. We have set the platform today. Pressure is womens sports in his country, on the Minister of Sports, CSA and everyone to keep growing womens sport in this country... whether it is financially or the pipeline, just need to keep growing and pushing."</p>

<p>This became the first time that a South African cricket team played an ICC final. Hence, Luus &amp; Co. would be proud of their overall efforts in the showpiece event. Having lost the tournament-opener to Sri Lanka, the Proteas team made a splendid turnaround to reach the summit clash.&nbsp;</p>


On Sunday (February 26), Australia defeated hosts South Africa, at Newlands, Cape Town, to win the Women's T20 World Cup title. In the finale, Meg Lanning-led Australia opted to bat first and rode on Beth Mooney's 74 to post 156 for 6 before restricting Sune Luus & Co.

On Sunday (February 26), Australia defeated hosts South Africa, at Newlands, Cape Town, to win the Women's T20 World Cup title. In the finale, Meg Lanning-led Australia opted to bat first and rode on Beth Mooney's 74 to post 156 for 6 before restricting Sune Luus & Co. for 137 for 6 to win by 19 runs. Thus, the Women in Yellow won the T20 WC for the third successive time, pulling off the incredible feat for the second time. Overall, this became their sixth T20 WC title. After the game, SA skipper Luus lauded the consistency of the Australian line-up, who are also the ODI World Cup champions. "Firstly, you guys (Australia) are very annoying (smiles). But, congratulations to Meg and her team. You have been inspirational in world cricket for a long time and lot of the players look up to you guys and you showed your class again.," Luus said after the game. Also Read: Women's T20 World Cup: HISTORIC! Australia win sixth T20 WC trophy beating South Africa by 19 runs Further, Luus lauded her team and said, "We lost the game but we can still be proud of the way we played in the tournament. I don't think womens cricket is going backwards at the moment. Some exciting moments are waiting in the coming months. I hope there is a lot of development in this front in the country. So many girs want to pick up a bat and ball, so the schools had to get girls cricket. They got to be starting club cricket as well with more girls knocking on the door." She added, "I think my wish is just to keep on growing. We have set the platform today. Pressure is womens sports in his country, on the Minister of Sports, CSA and everyone to keep growing womens sport in this country... whether it is financially or the pipeline, just need to keep growing and pushing." This became the first time that a South African cricket team played an ICC final. Hence, Luus & Co. would be proud of their overall efforts in the showpiece event. Having lost the tournament-opener to Sri Lanka, the Proteas team made a splendid turnaround to reach the summit clash.

'You guys are very annoying': Sune Luus tells T20 WC champions Australia after SA's heartbreaking loss

<p>On Sunday (February 26), Isle of Man recorded the lowest-ever T20 score. The&nbsp;Carl Haartman-led side bundled out for a mere 10 runs in 8.4 overs versus Spain&nbsp;at the La Manga Club Bottom Ground. None of their batters crossed the double-digit mark with Joseph Burrows (4) being the top run-getter. From Spain's perspective, Mohammad Kamran (4 for 4) and Atif Mehmood (4 for 6) starred with the ball.</p>

<p>Talking about the no-show from Isle of Man batting line-up, as many as six batters were dismissed for zero whereas there was no boundary hit throughout their forgettable inning. As a result, they have recorded the lowest score in the history of T20 cricket, going past Sydney Thunders who got dismissed for 15 versus Adelaide Strikers in the 2022/23 Big Bash League (BBL).&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The match was a disaster of epic proportion for Isle of Man as Spain chased down the target in two deliveries, including a no-ball. Opener Awais Ahmed struck two sixes on the trot to take his side to a memorable ten-wicket win with as many as 118 balls to spare.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The Isle of Man also registered the lowest T20I score. They broke a four-year unwanted record set by Turkey, who got bundled&nbsp;out for a paltry 21 against&nbsp;Czech Republic&nbsp;in 2019. This isn't the first time where Isle of Man fell flat versus the Spainish line-up. Their&nbsp;previous lowest score (66) also came against Spain on February 25, a day before being dismissed for 10.</p>

<p>It is to be noted that Isle of Man have played 16 T20Is thus far,&nbsp;winning&nbsp;eight and losing seven with one game&nbsp;ending&nbsp;in no result.</p>


On Sunday (February 26), Isle of Man recorded the lowest-ever T20 score. The Carl Haartman-led side bundled out for a mere 10 runs in 8.4 overs versus Spain at the La Manga Club Bottom Ground.

On Sunday (February 26), Isle of Man recorded the lowest-ever T20 score. The Carl Haartman-led side bundled out for a mere 10 runs in 8.4 overs versus Spain at the La Manga Club Bottom Ground. None of their batters crossed the double-digit mark with Joseph Burrows (4) being the top run-getter. From Spain's perspective, Mohammad Kamran (4 for 4) and Atif Mehmood (4 for 6) starred with the ball. Talking about the no-show from Isle of Man batting line-up, as many as six batters were dismissed for zero whereas there was no boundary hit throughout their forgettable inning. As a result, they have recorded the lowest score in the history of T20 cricket, going past Sydney Thunders who got dismissed for 15 versus Adelaide Strikers in the 2022/23 Big Bash League (BBL). Also Read: NZ vs ENG, 2nd Test: Kane Williamson scripts history, becomes New Zealand's highest run-getter The match was a disaster of epic proportion for Isle of Man as Spain chased down the target in two deliveries, including a no-ball. Opener Awais Ahmed struck two sixes on the trot to take his side to a memorable ten-wicket win with as many as 118 balls to spare. Spain takes just 0.2 overs to chase a target of 11 against Isle of Man. The win margin by 118 balls remaining is the biggest in all T20 cricket. — Kausthub Gudipati (@kaustats) February 26, 2023 × LOWEST T20I score The Isle of Man also registered the lowest T20I score. They broke a four-year unwanted record set by Turkey, who got bundled out for a paltry 21 against Czech Republic in 2019. This isn't the first time where Isle of Man fell flat versus the Spainish line-up. Their previous lowest score (66) also came against Spain on February 25, a day before being dismissed for 10. It is to be noted that Isle of Man have played 16 T20Is thus far, winning eight and losing seven with one game ending in no result.

LOWEST-EVER T20 score! Isle of Man attain UNWANTED record after being all-out for 10 vs Spain

<p>South Africa shocked England by six runs at Newlands on Friday to set-up a Women's Twenty20 World Cup final against defending champions Australia. Chasing 165 to win, England fell short as Ayabonga Khaka took 4-29 and Shabnim Ismail claimed 3-27, including bowling a nerveless final over when England required 13 runs to win.</p>

<p>Earlier, Laura Wolvaardt (53) and Tazmin Brits (68) hit half-centuries as South Africa produced their best batting performance of the tournament. South Africa made 164 for four after winning the toss and batting on the same pitch which produced a high-scoring thriller in the first semi-final between Australia and India on Thursday.&nbsp;</p>

<p>At the post-match presentation, SA skipper Sune Luus said, "England played well it was a great match. I think we were out of it, in it again, out of it again and it just went in waves but I think we do have the best bowling attack in the world and I guess it was against the best batting attack against the world, I just don't know what to say."</p>

<p>Luus further opined, "We kept saying to them (openers) to be brave and back themselves, they made us extremely proud and that gave us the platform for Marizanne and everyone coming in. She (Khaka) is a phenomenal bowler, one of the best in the world and I just think she just showed her class once again. It's massive, every game we play we keep making history and keep inspiring the nation."</p>

<p>"I hope this is really a turning point for not just women's cricket in South Africa, but sport in general in South Africa, so I hope with one game to go we can keep doing that. The Newlands faithfuls turned up today, thank you guys for all your support. You guys are very special to us and it's such an honour to play in front of friends and family and you guys have all become friends and family. Thank you and see you on Sunday. This one is for her (Wolvaardt). She has been working extremely hard the last couple of years, just very very happy and excited for the first-ever final," she concluded.</p>

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<p><strong>Brief Scores:</strong></p>

<p><strong>South Africa</strong> 164 for 4 in 20 overs (Tazmin Brits 68, Laura Wolvaardt 53; Sophie Ecclestone 3/22) beat <strong>England</strong> for 158 for 8 in 20 overs (Nat Sciver-Brunt 40, Danni Wyatt 34; Ayabonga Khaka 4/29)</p>


South Africa shocked England by six runs at Newlands on Friday to set-up a Women's Twenty20 World Cup final against defending champions Australia. Chasing 165 to win, England fell short as Ayabonga Khaka took 4-29 and Shabnim Ismail claimed 3-27, including bowling a nerveless final over when England required 13 runs to win.

South Africa shocked England by six runs at Newlands on Friday to set-up a Women's Twenty20 World Cup final against defending champions Australia. Chasing 165 to win, England fell short as Ayabonga Khaka took 4-29 and Shabnim Ismail claimed 3-27, including bowling a nerveless final over when England required 13 runs to win. Earlier, Laura Wolvaardt (53) and Tazmin Brits (68) hit half-centuries as South Africa produced their best batting performance of the tournament. South Africa made 164 for four after winning the toss and batting on the same pitch which produced a high-scoring thriller in the first semi-final between Australia and India on Thursday. At the post-match presentation, SA skipper Sune Luus said, "England played well it was a great match. I think we were out of it, in it again, out of it again and it just went in waves but I think we do have the best bowling attack in the world and I guess it was against the best batting attack against the world, I just don't know what to say." Luus further opined, "We kept saying to them (openers) to be brave and back themselves, they made us extremely proud and that gave us the platform for Marizanne and everyone coming in. She (Khaka) is a phenomenal bowler, one of the best in the world and I just think she just showed her class once again. It's massive, every game we play we keep making history and keep inspiring the nation." "I hope this is really a turning point for not just women's cricket in South Africa, but sport in general in South Africa, so I hope with one game to go we can keep doing that. The Newlands faithfuls turned up today, thank you guys for all your support. You guys are very special to us and it's such an honour to play in front of friends and family and you guys have all become friends and family. Thank you and see you on Sunday. This one is for her (Wolvaardt). She has been working extremely hard the last couple of years, just very very happy and excited for the first-ever final," she concluded. Also Read: WATCH: Anjum Chopra consoles an emotional Harmanpreet Kaur after India's T20 World Cup exit Brief Scores: South Africa 164 for 4 in 20 overs (Tazmin Brits 68, Laura Wolvaardt 53; Sophie Ecclestone 3/22) beat England for 158 for 8 in 20 overs (Nat Sciver-Brunt 40, Danni Wyatt 34; Ayabonga Khaka 4/29)

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<p>Indian star shuttler PV Sindhu has decided to part ways with her South Korean coach Park Tae-Sang. The development was confirmed by the coach on Instagram on Friday (February 24). Thus, this brings an end to a memorable four-year association between Sindhu and Park which saw the former win gold in the World Championships and Commonwealth Games along with a bronze in Tokyo Olympics. In addition, she clinched the Syed Modi International, the Swiss Open, and the Singapore Open under his guidance.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Park wrote&nbsp;on his Instagram post, "I came back to Hyderabad a few days ago. And I want to say thank you to everyone who worried about my father. To be honest, my father's condition is not good yet. So I felt heavy walking back to India."</p>

<p>"I'd like to talk about my relationship with PV Sindhu, which many people have asked about. She has made disappointing moves in all recent matches, and as a coach, I feel responsible. So she wanted a change and said she would find a new coach. I decided to respect and follow her decision. I'm sorry that I can't be with her until the next Olympics, but now I'm going to support her from afar. I will remember every moment with her. I would like to thank everyone who has been supporting and encouraging me," he further added.</p>

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<p><strong>Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/watch-anjum-chopra-consoles-an-emotional-harmanpreet-kaur-after-indias-t20-world-cup-exit-565493">WATCH: Anjum Chopra consoles an emotional Harmanpreet Kaur after India's T20 World Cup exit</a></strong></p>

<p>Initially, the South Korean was roped in to coach the men's singles team (from 2013-2018). However, he teamed up with Sindhu in 2019 and helped her improve&nbsp;significantly to win big titles. Post Sindhu's ankle injury in Birmingham in 2022, things changed drastically. She skipped the 2022 BWF World Tour Finals and&nbsp;bowed out in the first round of the Malaysia Open and the India Open on her comeback trail in January 2023. Hence, it prompted her to part ways with Perk as the 27-year-old&nbsp;will now find a new coach.</p>

<p>Overall, the Sindhu-Park pair was highly&nbsp;successful. Hence, Sindhu fans will hope her new coach brings more luck and titles to the Indian superstar.</p>


Indian star shuttler PV Sindhu has decided to part ways with her South Korean coach Park Tae-Sang. The development was confirmed by the coach on Instagram on Friday (February 24).

Indian star shuttler PV Sindhu has decided to part ways with her South Korean coach Park Tae-Sang. The development was confirmed by the coach on Instagram on Friday (February 24). Thus, this brings an end to a memorable four-year association between Sindhu and Park which saw the former win gold in the World Championships and Commonwealth Games along with a bronze in Tokyo Olympics. In addition, she clinched the Syed Modi International, the Swiss Open, and the Singapore Open under his guidance. Park wrote on his Instagram post, "I came back to Hyderabad a few days ago. And I want to say thank you to everyone who worried about my father. To be honest, my father's condition is not good yet. So I felt heavy walking back to India." "I'd like to talk about my relationship with PV Sindhu, which many people have asked about. She has made disappointing moves in all recent matches, and as a coach, I feel responsible. So she wanted a change and said she would find a new coach. I decided to respect and follow her decision. I'm sorry that I can't be with her until the next Olympics, but now I'm going to support her from afar. I will remember every moment with her. I would like to thank everyone who has been supporting and encouraging me," he further added. View this post on Instagram A post shared by PARK TAESANG (@taesang2734) × Also Read: WATCH: Anjum Chopra consoles an emotional Harmanpreet Kaur after India's T20 World Cup exit Initially, the South Korean was roped in to coach the men's singles team (from 2013-2018). However, he teamed up with Sindhu in 2019 and helped her improve significantly to win big titles. Post Sindhu's ankle injury in Birmingham in 2022, things changed drastically. She skipped the 2022 BWF World Tour Finals and bowed out in the first round of the Malaysia Open and the India Open on her comeback trail in January 2023. Hence, it prompted her to part ways with Perk as the 27-year-old will now find a new coach. Overall, the Sindhu-Park pair was highly successful. Hence, Sindhu fans will hope her new coach brings more luck and titles to the Indian superstar.

PV Sindhu parts ways with coach Park Tae-Sang, latter shares heartfelt note on Instagram

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