Cummins targets Ashes return as recovery from back injury continues
Cummins has been sidelined with back soreness since Australia’s tour of the Caribbean in July, with scans later revealing a lumbar bone stress.
Cummins has been sidelined with back soreness since Australia’s tour of the Caribbean in July, with scans later revealing a lumbar bone stress.
After four consecutive editions of league stage exits, former Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) champions Bengal Warriorz will aim to make it to the playoffs in the upcoming Season 12, starting August 29.
The A320 aircraft, operating flight 6E2006 from Delhi to Leh, returned to the national capital after being airborne for over two hours, airline sources said.
Kongbrailatpam Nganthoi Sharma and Namlunthem Singson were among the victims of the ill-fated flight bound for Gatwick, London, which crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad.
Purnam Shaw, who originally hails from West Bengal, had accidentally crossed the India-Pakistan border during his duty on April 23. He has since been in the custody of the Pakistan Rangers.
Set to play his first Ranji Trophy match for Delhi since 2012, star batter Virat Kohli on Tuesday hogged the limelight on his return to the Feroz Shah Kotla ground to join his side’s training session ahead of the inconsequential final Group Stage clash against the Railways, starting January 30.
Twelve years after his last appearance in a Ranji Trophy match, star batter Virat Kohli is set to feature in India’s premier domestic first-class tournament keeping in line with the BCCI’s recent guidelines that makes it mandatory for centrally contracted players to feature in domestic cricket.
In 2023-24, the BCCI had stripped Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer of their annual contracts after the duo did not turn up for their respective state sides despite not being on national duty. While the move set a precedent for many, it may not be the same in the case of Rohit Sharma or Virat Kohli — with both the veterans battling a prolonged lean patch in red-ball cricket.
Nick Kyrgios has confirmed his long-awaited return to ATP Tour action at next month's Brisbane International, to be held from December 29 to January 5, 2025, ahead of the Australian Open.
Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca is expecting more from skipper Reece James "in terms of leadership" following his return from injury.
