Malvika Bansod won a nail-biting three-game first-round match against China's Hue Yan which lasted for 56 minutes here at Palma Stadium.

World no.65 Indian shuttler took a 3-0 lead in the opening game against World no.24 Chinese opponent.

The Chinese player levelled it to 7-7 and it went neck-to-neck at 11-11. From there Malvika Bansod won five points on the trot to take a 16-11 lead.

Once again the Chinese shuttler made a comeback to make it 20-20 and from there on she won she held her nerves to win two consecutive points to make it 22-20 and take a one-game lead.

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In the second game too Malvika Bansod started with a 3-0 lead and at one point lead the game 14-7 but once again the Chinese shuttler clawed her way back to make it 20-20 but this time it was the Indian shuttler winning two consecutive points to win the second game 22-20 and make it one game apiece.

The third and final game started off in a closely contested battle with scores tied at 7-7 but from there on the World No.65 Indian shuttler raced away to win it 21-10.

Malvika Bansod won the thrilling first-round match 20-22 22-20 21-10 and now she will face World No.10 and sixth seed Pornpawee Chochuwong of Thailand in the second round.

Malvika Bansod won a nail-biting three-game first-round match against China's Hue Yan which lasted for 56 minutes here at Palma Stadium. World no.65 Indian shuttler took a 3-0 lead in the opening game against World no.

Malvika Bansod won a nail-biting three-game first-round match against China's Hue Yan which lasted for 56 minutes here at Palma Stadium. World no.65 Indian shuttler took a 3-0 lead in the opening game against World no.24 Chinese opponent. The Chinese player levelled it to 7-7 and it went neck-to-neck at 11-11. From there Malvika Bansod won five points on the trot to take a 16-11 lead. Once again the Chinese shuttler made a comeback to make it 20-20 and from there on she won she held her nerves to win two consecutive points to make it 22-20 and take a one-game lead. ALSO READ: Korea Open: India's Lakshya Sen sweats it out versus Choi Ji Hoon to earn hard-fought win In the second game too Malvika Bansod started with a 3-0 lead and at one point lead the game 14-7 but once again the Chinese shuttler clawed her way back to make it 20-20 but this time it was the Indian shuttler winning two consecutive points to win the second game 22-20 and make it one game apiece. The third and final game started off in a closely contested battle with scores tied at 7-7 but from there on the World No.65 Indian shuttler raced away to win it 21-10. Malvika Bansod won the thrilling first-round match 20-22 22-20 21-10 and now she will face World No.10 and sixth seed Pornpawee Chochuwong of Thailand in the second round.

Korea Open: Malvika Bansod emerges on top of China's Hue Yan in a thriller to enter second round

Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul are currently involved in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 edition where both the star cricketers are showcasing their cricketing skills and captaincy credentials to world cricket. While Hardik is leading the Gujarat Titans (GT), Rahul is Lucknow Super Giants' (LSG) skipper. The duo remain best of friends on and off the field, however, they were involved in a massive controversy for their&nbsp;misogynistic remarks on Karan Johar's talk show, the Koffee with Karan.

The episode aired in early 2019 and sparked a huge controversy as the two cricketers' several on-air remarks were criticised left, right and center.&nbsp;Recalling the whole episode in his new book&nbsp;‘Not Just a Nightwatchman – My Innings in the&nbsp;BCCI'&nbsp;former BCCI CoA chief&nbsp;Vinod Rai shared his take on the Hardik-Rahul controversy.

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"Rahul and Pandya are among the finest we have in the team. Not being so media savvy, they seemed to have got carried away and indulged in ‘boy’s dressing room talk’ without being conscious that they were on national television. We all acknowledge that their remarks were reprehensible. They regretted the same and tendered an unconditional apology.

"An off-the-ground misdemeanour of this kind needed a correction but did not require putting their careers in jeopardy. I felt that prolonging their suspension and keeping them away from cricket could possibly cause an irreparable scar on their career and make matters worse," Rai wrote in his book.

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Following the controversy,&nbsp;BCCI had banned Hardik and Rahul under "Rule 46 of the approved BCCI Constitution" for a brief period before making their international comebacks. Since then, both have risen in stature as Hardik remains a vital cog for India across formats whereas Rahul is Rohit Sharma's limited-overs deputy&nbsp;

Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul are currently involved in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 edition where both the star cricketers are showcasing their cricketing skills and captaincy credentials to world cricket.

Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul are currently involved in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 edition where both the star cricketers are showcasing their cricketing skills and captaincy credentials to world cricket. While Hardik is leading the Gujarat Titans (GT), Rahul is Lucknow Super Giants' (LSG) skipper. The duo remain best of friends on and off the field, however, they were involved in a massive controversy for their misogynistic remarks on Karan Johar's talk show, the Koffee with Karan. The episode aired in early 2019 and sparked a huge controversy as the two cricketers' several on-air remarks were criticised left, right and center. Recalling the whole episode in his new book ‘Not Just a Nightwatchman – My Innings in the BCCI' former BCCI CoA chief Vinod Rai shared his take on the Hardik-Rahul controversy. ALSO READ | Younger members of the team felt intimidated by Anil Kumble: Vinod Rai reveals chat with Virat Kohli "Rahul and Pandya are among the finest we have in the team. Not being so media savvy, they seemed to have got carried away and indulged in ‘boy’s dressing room talk’ without being conscious that they were on national television. We all acknowledge that their remarks were reprehensible. They regretted the same and tendered an unconditional apology. "An off-the-ground misdemeanour of this kind needed a correction but did not require putting their careers in jeopardy. I felt that prolonging their suspension and keeping them away from cricket could possibly cause an irreparable scar on their career and make matters worse," Rai wrote in his book. ALSO READ | IPL 2022: KL Rahul scores 50th T20 fifty, joins Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma in elite list Following the controversy, BCCI had banned Hardik and Rahul under "Rule 46 of the approved BCCI Constitution" for a brief period before making their international comebacks. Since then, both have risen in stature as Hardik remains a vital cog for India across formats whereas Rahul is Rohit Sharma's limited-overs deputy

They seemed to have got carried away: Rai recalls Hardik-Rahul's infamous appearance on a talk show

India's Lakshya Sen came from a game down to beat local boy Choi Ji Hoon 14-21, 21-16, 21-18 in the first round of the men's singles match of the Korea Open Badminton Championship that lasted for one hour and two minutes played here at Palma Stadium.

The World No. 9 Indian survived a scare losing the first game 14-21 to World No. 498.

Both the players were tied at 14-14 and from there on the Korean shuttler took the game away from India's Sen winning seven consecutive points in the second game, the World Championship medallist shuttler made a comeback to win it 21-16 and make it one game apiece.

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Both the players were tied at 6-6 and from thereon Lakshya Sen won four consecutive points to take the lead and ultimately went on to win the game.

In the third and final game, the Korean shuttler took an early lead of 9-5 but the World No. 9 Indian won five points on the trot to take a 10-9 lead.

In a closely contested game, both the shuttlers were tied at 18-18 and then Lakshya Sen raised his game to win three consecutive points and pocket the final game 21-18.

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It was not the best of days for Indian shuttlers in doubles events as in Men's Doubles India's pair of Krishna Prasad Garaga and Vishnuvardhan Goud Panjala lost to Indonesia's Pramudya Kusumawardana and Yeremia Erich Yoche Yacob Rambitan 14-21, 19-21.

In another Men's doubles match India's Navaneeth Bokka and B. Sumeeth Reddy pair lost to Malaysia's Yew Sin Ong and Ee Yi Teo pair 14-21, 12-21.

India's Lakshya Sen came from a game down to beat local boy Choi Ji Hoon 14-21, 21-16, 21-18 in the first round of the men's singles match of the Korea Open Badminton Championship that lasted for one hour and two minutes played here at Palma Stadium.

India's Lakshya Sen came from a game down to beat local boy Choi Ji Hoon 14-21, 21-16, 21-18 in the first round of the men's singles match of the Korea Open Badminton Championship that lasted for one hour and two minutes played here at Palma Stadium. The World No. 9 Indian survived a scare losing the first game 14-21 to World No. 498. Both the players were tied at 14-14 and from there on the Korean shuttler took the game away from India's Sen winning seven consecutive points in the second game, the World Championship medallist shuttler made a comeback to win it 21-16 and make it one game apiece. ALSO READ: Korea Open: HS Prannoy bows out in opening round after shocking loss to Malaysia's June Wei Cheam Both the players were tied at 6-6 and from thereon Lakshya Sen won four consecutive points to take the lead and ultimately went on to win the game. In the third and final game, the Korean shuttler took an early lead of 9-5 but the World No. 9 Indian won five points on the trot to take a 10-9 lead. In a closely contested game, both the shuttlers were tied at 18-18 and then Lakshya Sen raised his game to win three consecutive points and pocket the final game 21-18. ALSO READ: World No. 2 Daniil Medvedev could be banned from competing in Wimbledon this year: Report It was not the best of days for Indian shuttlers in doubles events as in Men's Doubles India's pair of Krishna Prasad Garaga and Vishnuvardhan Goud Panjala lost to Indonesia's Pramudya Kusumawardana and Yeremia Erich Yoche Yacob Rambitan 14-21, 19-21. In another Men's doubles match India's Navaneeth Bokka and B. Sumeeth Reddy pair lost to Malaysia's Yew Sin Ong and Ee Yi Teo pair 14-21, 12-21.

Korea Open: India's Lakshya Sen sweats it out versus Choi Ji Hoon to earn hard-fought win

Anil Kumble served as Team India's head coach for a year, from early 2016 to mid-2017. While he had a successful run as the head coach of the senior men's team, his tenure ended unceremoniously following his infamous fallout with then captain Virat Kohli.

As a result, Kumble's tenure came to an end after India's massive 2017 Champions Trophy final loss, to Pakistan, and the former leg-spinner was replaced by Ravi Shastri at the top job. A lot has been said and written about Kohli's relationship with Kumble and how the two created differences, which led to the ouster of the latter.&nbsp;

In his book&nbsp;Not Just a Nightwatchman, former Auditor General (CAG)&nbsp;Vinod Rai&nbsp;has revealed that Kohli had stated that “young members of the Indian team felt intimidated by Kumble”. While Rai maintained that the relationship between Kohli and Kumble was quite strained and going downhill,&nbsp;things could've been handled in a much better way than how it finally turned out to be.

"In my conversations with the captain and team management, it was conveyed that Kumble was too much of a disciplinarian and hence the team members were not too happy with him. I had spoken to Virat Kohli on the issue and he did mention that the younger members of the team felt intimidated by the way he worked with them,” Rai has written in his book.

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“We had long conversations with Kumble after he had returned from the UK. He was obviously upset about the manner in which the entire episode had panned out. He felt he had been unfairly treated and a captain or team should not be given so much importance. It was the duty of the coach to bring discipline and professionalism into the team and as a senior, his views should have been respected by the players,” Rai further wrote.

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“They felt that the differences were fairly severe and maybe it was only the CAC that would be best suited to have a thorough discussion with both of them. Soon, the CAC met in London and interacted with the two separately, in a bid to resolve the issue. After deliberations over three days, they decided to recommend Kumble’s reappointment as the head coach,” Rai&nbsp;pointed out&nbsp;in his book.

The Kohli-Kumble partnership was short-lived, however, the duo enjoyed a dream run as captain-coach for a year. During Kumble's coaching period, India were unbeaten at home -- in four back-to-back Test series -- whereas they also reached the summit clash of the 2017 Champions Trophy, in England and Wales.&nbsp;

After Kumble's departure, Shastri took over as the head coach and formed a lethal pair with Kohli till 2021 end.&nbsp;
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Anil Kumble served as Team India's head coach for a year, from early 2016 to mid-2017. While he had a successful run as the head coach of the senior men's team, his tenure ended unceremoniously following his infamous fallout with then captain Virat Kohli.

Anil Kumble served as Team India's head coach for a year, from early 2016 to mid-2017. While he had a successful run as the head coach of the senior men's team, his tenure ended unceremoniously following his infamous fallout with then captain Virat Kohli. As a result, Kumble's tenure came to an end after India's massive 2017 Champions Trophy final loss, to Pakistan, and the former leg-spinner was replaced by Ravi Shastri at the top job. A lot has been said and written about Kohli's relationship with Kumble and how the two created differences, which led to the ouster of the latter. In his book Not Just a Nightwatchman, former Auditor General (CAG) Vinod Rai has revealed that Kohli had stated that “young members of the Indian team felt intimidated by Kumble”. While Rai maintained that the relationship between Kohli and Kumble was quite strained and going downhill, things could've been handled in a much better way than how it finally turned out to be. "In my conversations with the captain and team management, it was conveyed that Kumble was too much of a disciplinarian and hence the team members were not too happy with him. I had spoken to Virat Kohli on the issue and he did mention that the younger members of the team felt intimidated by the way he worked with them,” Rai has written in his book. ALSO READ | Virat Kohli was unhappy with Anil Kumble for 'not standing up for players', claims former BCCI official “We had long conversations with Kumble after he had returned from the UK. He was obviously upset about the manner in which the entire episode had panned out. He felt he had been unfairly treated and a captain or team should not be given so much importance. It was the duty of the coach to bring discipline and professionalism into the team and as a senior, his views should have been respected by the players,” Rai further wrote. “They felt that the differences were fairly severe and maybe it was only the CAC that would be best suited to have a thorough discussion with both of them. Soon, the CAC met in London and interacted with the two separately, in a bid to resolve the issue. After deliberations over three days, they decided to recommend Kumble’s reappointment as the head coach,” Rai pointed out in his book. The Kohli-Kumble partnership was short-lived, however, the duo enjoyed a dream run as captain-coach for a year. During Kumble's coaching period, India were unbeaten at home -- in four back-to-back Test series -- whereas they also reached the summit clash of the 2017 Champions Trophy, in England and Wales. After Kumble's departure, Shastri took over as the head coach and formed a lethal pair with Kohli till 2021 end.

Younger members of the team felt intimidated by Anil Kumble: Vinod Rai reveals chat with Virat Kohli

After Lakshya Sen's win in men's singles disappointing news came for Indian badminton fans when HS Prannoy lost in straight games to World No.71 June Wei Cheam of Malaysia here at Palma Stadium.

World No. 23 shuttler HS Prannoy was neck-to-neck in the opening round at 11-11 but the Malaysian raced ahead to take the opening game 21-17.

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In the second game, Prannoy was no match for his Malaysian opponent losing the game 7-21.

The match was over in 41 minutes. It turned out to be a disappointing day for Prannoy as he lost 17-21 7-21 to a player ranked much lower than him.

After Lakshya Sen's win in men's singles disappointing news came for Indian badminton fans when HS Prannoy lost in straight games to World No.71 June Wei Cheam of Malaysia here at Palma Stadium.

After Lakshya Sen's win in men's singles disappointing news came for Indian badminton fans when HS Prannoy lost in straight games to World No.71 June Wei Cheam of Malaysia here at Palma Stadium. World No. 23 shuttler HS Prannoy was neck-to-neck in the opening round at 11-11 but the Malaysian raced ahead to take the opening game 21-17. ALSO READ: India opens medal tally with men's trap team event bronze in ISSF World Cup In the second game, Prannoy was no match for his Malaysian opponent losing the game 7-21. The match was over in 41 minutes. It turned out to be a disappointing day for Prannoy as he lost 17-21 7-21 to a player ranked much lower than him.

Korea Open: HS Prannoy bows out in opening round after shocking loss to Malaysia's June Wei Cheam

Match 13 of the IPL 2022 edition will see the one-time winners Rajasthan Royals (RR) face the three-time runners-up Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on Tuesday evening (April 5).&nbsp;

Both sides are coming into this game on the back of a win in their previous outing. While RCB beat the two-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in a low-scoring thriller last week, RR emerged on top of the five-time winners Mumbai Indians (MI) in a high-scoring encounter on April 2 (Saturday) to remain unbeaten after their opening two fixtures.&nbsp;

So far, RR have played at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune and at the Dr. DY Patil Stadium, Mumbai. Thus, they will be tested at the Wankhede, where the pitch has tested the batters and has assisted the pacers in the powerplays. It will be interesting to see how they respond to the change in conditions at the iconic stadium.&nbsp;

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Predicting RR's XI for RCB fixture

Given that RR have a settled line-up, with their batters expressing themselves and having a lot of variety in the bowling department, they might not be willing to make wholesome changes in the line-up. Nonetheless, they would be hoping for a turnaround from Yashasvi Jaiswal, who hasn't performed so far in the two games (scoring 20 and 1). The other chink in RR's armour can be their sixth bowling option. They will hope for their main bowlers to strike at regular intervals as&nbsp;Riyan Parag is their only additional option if one from their bowling unit has an off-day

Jos Buttler, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson (c &amp; wk), Devdutt Padikkal, Shimron Hetmyer, Riyan Parag, Ravichandran Ashwin, Navdeep Saini, Trent Boult, Yuzvendra Chahal, Prasidh Krishna

Match 13 of the IPL 2022 edition will see the one-time winners Rajasthan Royals (RR) face the three-time runners-up Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on Tuesday evening (April 5).

Match 13 of the IPL 2022 edition will see the one-time winners Rajasthan Royals (RR) face the three-time runners-up Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on Tuesday evening (April 5). Both sides are coming into this game on the back of a win in their previous outing. While RCB beat the two-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in a low-scoring thriller last week, RR emerged on top of the five-time winners Mumbai Indians (MI) in a high-scoring encounter on April 2 (Saturday) to remain unbeaten after their opening two fixtures. So far, RR have played at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune and at the Dr. DY Patil Stadium, Mumbai. Thus, they will be tested at the Wankhede, where the pitch has tested the batters and has assisted the pacers in the powerplays. It will be interesting to see how they respond to the change in conditions at the iconic stadium. ALSO READ | RR vs RCB, IPL 2022 prediction today: Who will win Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bangalore match? Predicting RR's XI for RCB fixture Given that RR have a settled line-up, with their batters expressing themselves and having a lot of variety in the bowling department, they might not be willing to make wholesome changes in the line-up. Nonetheless, they would be hoping for a turnaround from Yashasvi Jaiswal, who hasn't performed so far in the two games (scoring 20 and 1). The other chink in RR's armour can be their sixth bowling option. They will hope for their main bowlers to strike at regular intervals as Riyan Parag is their only additional option if one from their bowling unit has an off-day Jos Buttler, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson (c & wk), Devdutt Padikkal, Shimron Hetmyer, Riyan Parag, Ravichandran Ashwin, Navdeep Saini, Trent Boult, Yuzvendra Chahal, Prasidh Krishna

IPL 2022: Will table-toppers go unchanged? Predicting Sanju Samson-led RR's likely playing XI vs RCB

Greenply Industries Limited is one of India’s top interior infrastructure companies, providing a range of plywood, veneers, and other allied products. They recently collaborated with the IPL team Lucknow Super Giants to create a cricket anthem that captures the soul of the game.

The anthem, called “Jalwa Dikhega”, shows the different facets of Uttar Pradesh, with its iconic locations and different communities scattered throughout the state. The anthem also emanates love and passion for cricket among the different groups, genders, and ages of the people of Uttar Pradesh.

Lucknow Super Giants is the first IPL team that hails from Uttar Pradesh. Greenply joined hands with the team to become their official associate partners. The Super Giants will sport a flashing logo of the company on their jersey to commemorate their alliance and partnership.

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Greenply also plans on hosting a 360-degree campaign across all digital and social media platforms throughout the duration of the Indian Premier League. Along with this, their trade and influencer partners will be treated with a curated selection of online games to generate more engagement.

Mr Sandhiya Mittal, JMD of Greenply Industries Limited commented on the association saying, “The on-ground activation will help to bring alive the regional pride amongst our audience and help us connect with the audience at large.”

<a href="https://www.greenply.com/zero-emission?utm_source=Zee&amp;utm_medium=paid&amp;utm_campaign=PRArticle" style="color:#0563c1; text-decoration:underline">Greenply</a>&nbsp;is a well-recognized brand throughout India, with its presence spread across 28 states. Its collaboration with Lucknow Super Giants will help the team gain popularity and the social media initiatives will surely create the buzz needed for the team to succeed in the IPL.

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Greenply Industries Limited is one of India’s top interior infrastructure companies, providing a range of plywood, veneers, and other allied products. They recently collaborated with the IPL team Lucknow Super Giants to create a cricket anthem that captures the soul of the game.

Greenply Industries Limited is one of India’s top interior infrastructure companies, providing a range of plywood, veneers, and other allied products. They recently collaborated with the IPL team Lucknow Super Giants to create a cricket anthem that captures the soul of the game. The anthem, called “Jalwa Dikhega”, shows the different facets of Uttar Pradesh, with its iconic locations and different communities scattered throughout the state. The anthem also emanates love and passion for cricket among the different groups, genders, and ages of the people of Uttar Pradesh. Lucknow Super Giants is the first IPL team that hails from Uttar Pradesh. Greenply joined hands with the team to become their official associate partners. The Super Giants will sport a flashing logo of the company on their jersey to commemorate their alliance and partnership. × Greenply also plans on hosting a 360-degree campaign across all digital and social media platforms throughout the duration of the Indian Premier League. Along with this, their trade and influencer partners will be treated with a curated selection of online games to generate more engagement. Mr Sandhiya Mittal, JMD of Greenply Industries Limited commented on the association saying, “The on-ground activation will help to bring alive the regional pride amongst our audience and help us connect with the audience at large.” Greenply is a well-recognized brand throughout India, with its presence spread across 28 states. Its collaboration with Lucknow Super Giants will help the team gain popularity and the social media initiatives will surely create the buzz needed for the team to succeed in the IPL. Disclaimer- This is sponsored content. WION doesn't endorse or evaluate the advertised product, service, or company nor any of the claims made.

IPL 2022: Greenply and KL Rahul-led Lucknow Super Giants collaborate on a cricket cheer anthem

A lot has changed in Indian cricket post the 2021 T20 World Cup, in the UAE. Since then, Rohit Sharma has taken charge of Team India across formats whereas Rahul Dravid succeeded Ravi Shastri as the head coach of the senior men's team. While the likes of Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane, Ishant Sharma and Wriddhiman Saha have been dropped from the Test side, youngsters such as Rishabh Pant, Shreyas Iyer, Md Siraj and KL Rahul are rising in stature with each series.&nbsp;

Talking about Pant, the 24-year-old has seen massive growth in his international career since the India-Australia 2020-21 series Down Under. Since then, he has scored runs across all forms of the game and improved immensely as a wicketkeeper. Recently, India's batting coach Vikram Rathour heaped praise on the Indian youngster and feels that he is now a matured cricketer who cannot be dropped easily.&nbsp;

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In this regard, Rathour told The Week, "He has suddenly grown up. Rohit and Dravid are in the saddle now, and he knows he is an important player in the India setup. He has now matured as a player. He is getting better and better, but there is still a long way to cover."

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Rathour also feels that Pant has it in him to succeed MS Dhoni and become the next finisher for Team India. Following Dhoni's international retirement, the role of a finisher has been fulfilled by the likes of Hardik Pandya and Ravindra Jadeja, however, Rathour feels Pant is suited to make an impact lower down the order (despite being experimented to bat at No. 4).

"He will be a finisher at number five or six, he knows that. Nobody is pushing him to get a hundred in ODIs. He will always be an impact player and if he is consistently getting 40-50 and winning it for the team, then that is fine," Rathour added.

Pant is currently involved with the Delhi Capitals (DC) in IPL 2022 edition. Under him, DC have won and lost a game each after their opening two encounters in the 15th season.

A lot has changed in Indian cricket post the 2021 T20 World Cup, in the UAE. Since then, Rohit Sharma has taken charge of Team India across formats whereas Rahul Dravid succeeded Ravi Shastri as the head coach of the senior men's team.

A lot has changed in Indian cricket post the 2021 T20 World Cup, in the UAE. Since then, Rohit Sharma has taken charge of Team India across formats whereas Rahul Dravid succeeded Ravi Shastri as the head coach of the senior men's team. While the likes of Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane, Ishant Sharma and Wriddhiman Saha have been dropped from the Test side, youngsters such as Rishabh Pant, Shreyas Iyer, Md Siraj and KL Rahul are rising in stature with each series. Talking about Pant, the 24-year-old has seen massive growth in his international career since the India-Australia 2020-21 series Down Under. Since then, he has scored runs across all forms of the game and improved immensely as a wicketkeeper. Recently, India's batting coach Vikram Rathour heaped praise on the Indian youngster and feels that he is now a matured cricketer who cannot be dropped easily. ALSO READ | 'I was talking to Rohit Sharma, MS Dhoni' - Rishabh Pant recalls his tough phase before miraculous comeback In this regard, Rathour told The Week, "He has suddenly grown up. Rohit and Dravid are in the saddle now, and he knows he is an important player in the India setup. He has now matured as a player. He is getting better and better, but there is still a long way to cover." ALSO READ | Virat Kohli reveals what he would do first if he woke up as Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo Rathour also feels that Pant has it in him to succeed MS Dhoni and become the next finisher for Team India. Following Dhoni's international retirement, the role of a finisher has been fulfilled by the likes of Hardik Pandya and Ravindra Jadeja, however, Rathour feels Pant is suited to make an impact lower down the order (despite being experimented to bat at No. 4). "He will be a finisher at number five or six, he knows that. Nobody is pushing him to get a hundred in ODIs. He will always be an impact player and if he is consistently getting 40-50 and winning it for the team, then that is fine," Rathour added. Pant is currently involved with the Delhi Capitals (DC) in IPL 2022 edition. Under him, DC have won and lost a game each after their opening two encounters in the 15th season.

Rohit Sharma, Rahul Dravid are in the saddle now: Vikram Rathour heaps praise on Indian youngster

Rishabh Pant has become an all-format player for Team India. Things, however, weren't the same for the swashbuckling left-hander post India's 2019 ODI World Cup campaign. After IPL 2020, questions were raised for his shot selection, fitness and wicketkeeping skills as many former cricketers and experts slammed his approach towards the game.

Nonetheless, Pant answered his critics in style after the conclusion of the 13th IPL season, in the UAE. The 24-year-old got a chance in India's MCG Test versus Australia during the 2020-21 Border-Gavaskar Trophy and hasn't looked behind ever since. Since then, Pant has slammed six half-centuries and two tons in red-ball format, four fifties in ODIs and has played some vital cameos in the shortest format as well. Moreover, his keeping has improved leaps and bounds whereas he is also the Delhi Capitals (DC) captain in the IPL.

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Recently, Pant recalled&nbsp;his tough phase at the highest level during an interaction to&nbsp;The Week&nbsp;magazine. The young keeper-batter revealed that&nbsp;he didn't want to talk to anybody and only spoke a little to&nbsp;Rohit Sharma&nbsp;and MS Dhoni. He stated, "It was a hard time and I shut out everyone. It was difficult for me to go to many people. I only believed in myself; I wanted to prove myself to the world. I did not want to think negative thoughts. I was waiting for my chance. I was talking to Rohit bhai and Mahi ]Dhoni] bhai a little bit. But mostly I kept believing in myself."

"It was obviously very challenging. That was a low phase in my life. You feel good when you come from hard times and play like that (50 off 101 against England). But, at the same time, I do not think of either [fifties] too much. I just play on the merit of the ball. [However,] I did find that I could control my instincts better," Pant added.

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At present, Pant is going great guns and will be eager to make a strong statement as a leader during the ongoing IPL 2022 edition. Under him, DC reached the playoffs in IPL 2021 and have won and lost a game each after two encounters in the 15th season.</section>

Rishabh Pant has become an all-format player for Team India. Things, however, weren't the same for the swashbuckling left-hander post India's 2019 ODI World Cup campaign.

Rishabh Pant has become an all-format player for Team India. Things, however, weren't the same for the swashbuckling left-hander post India's 2019 ODI World Cup campaign. After IPL 2020, questions were raised for his shot selection, fitness and wicketkeeping skills as many former cricketers and experts slammed his approach towards the game. Nonetheless, Pant answered his critics in style after the conclusion of the 13th IPL season, in the UAE. The 24-year-old got a chance in India's MCG Test versus Australia during the 2020-21 Border-Gavaskar Trophy and hasn't looked behind ever since. Since then, Pant has slammed six half-centuries and two tons in red-ball format, four fifties in ODIs and has played some vital cameos in the shortest format as well. Moreover, his keeping has improved leaps and bounds whereas he is also the Delhi Capitals (DC) captain in the IPL. ALSO READ | Virat Kohli reveals what he would do first if he woke up as Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo Recently, Pant recalled his tough phase at the highest level during an interaction to The Week magazine. The young keeper-batter revealed that he didn't want to talk to anybody and only spoke a little to Rohit Sharma and MS Dhoni. He stated, "It was a hard time and I shut out everyone. It was difficult for me to go to many people. I only believed in myself; I wanted to prove myself to the world. I did not want to think negative thoughts. I was waiting for my chance. I was talking to Rohit bhai and Mahi ]Dhoni] bhai a little bit. But mostly I kept believing in myself." "It was obviously very challenging. That was a low phase in my life. You feel good when you come from hard times and play like that (50 off 101 against England). But, at the same time, I do not think of either [fifties] too much. I just play on the merit of the ball. [However,] I did find that I could control my instincts better," Pant added. ALSO READ | 'MS Dhoni didn't get a move on': Sunil Gavaskar explains reason behind CSK's 61-run loss vs Punjab Kings At present, Pant is going great guns and will be eager to make a strong statement as a leader during the ongoing IPL 2022 edition. Under him, DC reached the playoffs in IPL 2021 and have won and lost a game each after two encounters in the 15th season.

'I was talking to Rohit Sharma, MS Dhoni' - Rishabh Pant recalls his tough phase before miraculous comeback

Indian boxer Monika handed a shock defeat to the two-time world championships medallist Josie Gabuco of Philippines to enter the women`s 48kg semifinals at the 2022 Thailand Open International Boxing tournament in Phuket on Monday. 
 
The 26-year-old boxer Monika, who hails from Rohtak, Haryana, pulled off an impressive 4-1 victory over experienced campaigner Gubuco, who won gold and bronze medal at the World Championships in 2012 and 2008 respectively. 
 
Monika will now face Vietnam`s Tran Thi Diem Kieu, who received bye in the last round, in the semi-final. Ashish Kumar and Manisha were the other two Indian pugilists who also made their way into the semi-finals with contrasting wins against their respective Thai opponents.

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While returning to the ring for the first time after 2020 Tokyo Olympics campaign, Ashish dominated Aphisit Khankhokkhruea during his comfortable win by unanimous decision men`s 81kg quarter-final, Manisha, who recently qualified for the upcoming World Championships as well as Asian Games, registered a hard-fought 3-2 win over the two-time youth Asian champion Porntip Buapa. 
 
Meanwhile, Renu (54kg) and Monika (63kg) ended their campaigns following defeats in the quarter-finals. Renu went down fighting 2-3 in a close contest against the U-22 European champion Italy`s Sirine Charaabi. On the other hand, Monika conceded a defeat by RSC verdict against local favourite Panpatchara Somnuek in the women`s light welter contest. 
 
On the third day of the competition on Tuesday, Sumit and Gaurav Chauhan will play their quarter-finals against respective opponents from Kazakhstan. Sumit (75kg), who received bye in the last opening round, will take on Timur Nurseitov while Gaurav (91kg) will fight against 2018 Youth Olympics champion Aibek Oralbay.

Indian boxer Monika handed a shock defeat to the two-time world championships medallist Josie Gabuco of Philippines to enter the women`s 48kg semifinals at the 2022 Thailand Open International Boxing tournament in Phuket on Monday.

Indian boxer Monika handed a shock defeat to the two-time world championships medallist Josie Gabuco of Philippines to enter the women`s 48kg semifinals at the 2022 Thailand Open International Boxing tournament in Phuket on Monday. The 26-year-old boxer Monika, who hails from Rohtak, Haryana, pulled off an impressive 4-1 victory over experienced campaigner Gubuco, who won gold and bronze medal at the World Championships in 2012 and 2008 respectively. Monika will now face Vietnam`s Tran Thi Diem Kieu, who received bye in the last round, in the semi-final. Ashish Kumar and Manisha were the other two Indian pugilists who also made their way into the semi-finals with contrasting wins against their respective Thai opponents. ALSO READ | Anjum Chopra has her say on India's performance in Women's World Cup 2022 While returning to the ring for the first time after 2020 Tokyo Olympics campaign, Ashish dominated Aphisit Khankhokkhruea during his comfortable win by unanimous decision men`s 81kg quarter-final, Manisha, who recently qualified for the upcoming World Championships as well as Asian Games, registered a hard-fought 3-2 win over the two-time youth Asian champion Porntip Buapa. Meanwhile, Renu (54kg) and Monika (63kg) ended their campaigns following defeats in the quarter-finals. Renu went down fighting 2-3 in a close contest against the U-22 European champion Italy`s Sirine Charaabi. On the other hand, Monika conceded a defeat by RSC verdict against local favourite Panpatchara Somnuek in the women`s light welter contest. On the third day of the competition on Tuesday, Sumit and Gaurav Chauhan will play their quarter-finals against respective opponents from Kazakhstan. Sumit (75kg), who received bye in the last opening round, will take on Timur Nurseitov while Gaurav (91kg) will fight against 2018 Youth Olympics champion Aibek Oralbay.

Thailand Open: Boxer Monika upsets two-time World Championships medallist to enter semi-finals

Virat Kohli and Cristiano Ronaldo are, undoubtedly, superstar athletes in the modern era. While one has conquered several highs in the gentlemen's game, both for Team India and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), the other has also taken football forward with his fitness, skills, talent, agility and presence, be it for Portugal or various club teams he has represented so far.

It is also not an unknown fact that Kohli is a huge Ronaldo fan. Recently, during an interaction, the 33-year-old Kohli shared what he will do if he woke up on one fine day and becomes Ronaldo. Stepping in as the superstar footballer, Kohli revealed what he will do in a recent video posted by the RCB Youtube channel.&nbsp;

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Firstly,&nbsp;the former Indian captain was asked about his favourite athlete of all time. Without any hesitation, he was quick to respond and said, "Cristiano Ronaldo." To this, he was asked&nbsp;what is the first thing that he would do if he woke up as the Portugal skipper, the former RCB captain&nbsp;replied, "I would do a scan of my brain [if he was Ronaldo] and see where all that mental strength comes from (smiles)."

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Kohli is currently part of the three-time runners-up RCB franchise in the ongoing IPL 2022 edition in India. On the other hand, Ronaldo wasn't part of Manchester United's 1-1 draw versus Leicester City in the Premier League encounter on April 2 (Saturday).&nbsp;

Virat Kohli and Cristiano Ronaldo are, undoubtedly, superstar athletes in the modern era. While one has conquered several highs in the gentlemen's game, both for Team India and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), the other has also taken football forward with his fitness, skills, talent, agility and presence, be it for Portugal or various club teams he has represented so far.

Virat Kohli and Cristiano Ronaldo are, undoubtedly, superstar athletes in the modern era. While one has conquered several highs in the gentlemen's game, both for Team India and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), the other has also taken football forward with his fitness, skills, talent, agility and presence, be it for Portugal or various club teams he has represented so far. It is also not an unknown fact that Kohli is a huge Ronaldo fan. Recently, during an interaction, the 33-year-old Kohli shared what he will do if he woke up on one fine day and becomes Ronaldo. Stepping in as the superstar footballer, Kohli revealed what he will do in a recent video posted by the RCB Youtube channel. ALSO READ | From Chris Gayle, Virat Kohli to AB de Villiers - Superstar batters with most IPL hundreds Firstly, the former Indian captain was asked about his favourite athlete of all time. Without any hesitation, he was quick to respond and said, "Cristiano Ronaldo." To this, he was asked what is the first thing that he would do if he woke up as the Portugal skipper, the former RCB captain replied, "I would do a scan of my brain [if he was Ronaldo] and see where all that mental strength comes from (smiles)." ALSO READ | Premier League: Manchester United's hopes of a top-four finish dented after draw against Leicester City Kohli is currently part of the three-time runners-up RCB franchise in the ongoing IPL 2022 edition in India. On the other hand, Ronaldo wasn't part of Manchester United's 1-1 draw versus Leicester City in the Premier League encounter on April 2 (Saturday).

Virat Kohli reveals what he would do first if he woke up as Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo

On Monday (April 4), the Dean Elgar-led South Africa demolished Bangladesh on Day 5 of the first Test to win the series opener by 220 runs in Durban. The fifth day resumed with Bangladesh 11 for 3 in pursuit of a challenging 274-run target.

Nonetheless, the hosts didn't take more than an hour to wrap up the proceedings by claiming the last seven wickets in a flash. From 11/3, the visitors soon slipped to 33 for 7 before they were finally bundled out for a paltry 53 in 19 overs. In the final innings, spinners Keshav Maharaj's 7 for 32 and Simon Harmer's 3 for 21 demolished the Asian side without dropping much sweat. This became the lowest-ever Test score by a team in Kingsmead, Durban whereas Bangladesh also registered their second-lowest Test score.

Earlier, South Africa achieved a handy 69-run&nbsp;lead after being dismissed for 367 in the first innings, after being asked to bat first. Being dismissed for 204 in their second essay, Proteas setup a 274-run target for&nbsp;Bangladesh as the match was expected to be an intense affair. Nonetheless, the Bangla Tigers were blown away by the SA spinners on Day 5.

Here's the updated ICC World Test Championship points table after Dean Elgar &amp; Co.'s resounding win over Bangladesh:

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Proteas continue to occupy the second spot whereas Pat Cummins-led Australia top the overall standings.

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At the post-match presentation, victorious captain Dean Elgar said, "Pretty special, it's not often we've had a Test go into five days. Hard graft, playing conditions that we are not pretty much used to. We had to apply ourselves pretty well, execute our skills which was a challenge for our young-ish bowling unit. A hard-fought Test win. We started well this time which is a massive positive for us. Conditions played a factor with regard to our team selection. We were able to select two experienced spinners. Seamers still applied themselves. Lot of learning curves for a lot of guys. Team management have worked really hard, it's a massive squad effort."

Meanwhile, Bangladesh skipper Mominum Haque said, "We tried to play according to the merit of the ball. We wanted to play till the final session. Unfortunately we lost three wickets last night, that was crucial. We are used to playing spin. We also know that Durban spins from 3rd-4th day, we didn't capitalise well with the bat. We played a lot of loose shots. First innings, we did well. The bowlers bowled really well in both innings. In the last couple of Test matches, our pace bowling department has been doing well ... in NZ and also in the ODI series here. We conceded 50-60 runs extra in the second innings. We have one more match, we have to come back strongly. We'll try to capitalise on our opportunities."

The second and final Test will commence on April 8 at St. George's Park,&nbsp;Port Elizabeth.

On Monday (April 4), the Dean Elgar-led South Africa demolished Bangladesh on Day 5 of the first Test to win the series opener by 220 runs in Durban. The fifth day resumed with Bangladesh 11 for 3 in pursuit of a challenging 274-run target.

On Monday (April 4), the Dean Elgar-led South Africa demolished Bangladesh on Day 5 of the first Test to win the series opener by 220 runs in Durban. The fifth day resumed with Bangladesh 11 for 3 in pursuit of a challenging 274-run target. Nonetheless, the hosts didn't take more than an hour to wrap up the proceedings by claiming the last seven wickets in a flash. From 11/3, the visitors soon slipped to 33 for 7 before they were finally bundled out for a paltry 53 in 19 overs. In the final innings, spinners Keshav Maharaj's 7 for 32 and Simon Harmer's 3 for 21 demolished the Asian side without dropping much sweat. This became the lowest-ever Test score by a team in Kingsmead, Durban whereas Bangladesh also registered their second-lowest Test score. Earlier, South Africa achieved a handy 69-run lead after being dismissed for 367 in the first innings, after being asked to bat first. Being dismissed for 204 in their second essay, Proteas setup a 274-run target for Bangladesh as the match was expected to be an intense affair. Nonetheless, the Bangla Tigers were blown away by the SA spinners on Day 5. Here's the updated ICC World Test Championship points table after Dean Elgar & Co.'s resounding win over Bangladesh: Proteas continue to occupy the second spot whereas Pat Cummins-led Australia top the overall standings. ALSO READ | Dean Elgar-led South Africa claim big victory as Keshav Maharaj, Simon Harmer put Bangladesh in a spin At the post-match presentation, victorious captain Dean Elgar said, "Pretty special, it's not often we've had a Test go into five days. Hard graft, playing conditions that we are not pretty much used to. We had to apply ourselves pretty well, execute our skills which was a challenge for our young-ish bowling unit. A hard-fought Test win. We started well this time which is a massive positive for us. Conditions played a factor with regard to our team selection. We were able to select two experienced spinners. Seamers still applied themselves. Lot of learning curves for a lot of guys. Team management have worked really hard, it's a massive squad effort." Meanwhile, Bangladesh skipper Mominum Haque said, "We tried to play according to the merit of the ball. We wanted to play till the final session. Unfortunately we lost three wickets last night, that was crucial. We are used to playing spin. We also know that Durban spins from 3rd-4th day, we didn't capitalise well with the bat. We played a lot of loose shots. First innings, we did well. The bowlers bowled really well in both innings. In the last couple of Test matches, our pace bowling department has been doing well ... in NZ and also in the ODI series here. We conceded 50-60 runs extra in the second innings. We have one more match, we have to come back strongly. We'll try to capitalise on our opportunities." The second and final Test will commence on April 8 at St. George's Park, Port Elizabeth.

Updated ICC World Test Championship points table after South Africa thrash Bangladesh in Durban

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