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Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso, Germany boss Julian Nagelsmann and Austria manager Ralf Rangnick all reportedly turned down Bayern's interest.

The 30-year-old, who has been in incredible form on Indian soil, attributed his touch to Australia's Test tour of India ahead of the World Cup last year, which laid the foundation for the southpaw's acclimatisation in the subcontinent.

Stephen Fleming, Justin Langer and VVS Laxman are also reportedly in the race to become India’s next coach.

At a farewell party organised by the French World Cup-winner, his mother and agent, Fayza Lamari, hinted that her son will arrive in Madrid this summer.

With Haris Rauf regaining fitness, Hasan Ali has been released to complete his commitments in English County cricket.

Yash Dayal's father, Chanderpal, a former club-level cricketer, revealed that RCB's after-match party after beating CSK was extended until 5 AM the next morning.

Rahmanullah Gurbaz was on a short break with his ailing mother but returned to KKR camp after knowing Phil Salt wouldn't be available for the IPL Playoffs.

Rashford's poor form this season has been reflected in the fact that he has scored just eight times in 42 appearances for his club this season and only recently returned from injury.

After the confusion that transpired on the pitch leading to his run-out Tripathi was pictured sitting down on the stairs of the pavilion, seemingly in tears, as the batter couldn't help but imagine what could have been.

England star Harry Kane is clear in his choice for the finest strikers, snubbing some of his illustrious peers.

Juventus playing their first match since Massimiliano Allegri was fired following a spectacular tantrum as his team won the Italian Cup last week, started in a daze.

Archer managed just 15 Twenty20 appearances for England since making his international debut five years ago but is in the squad for their four-match T20 series against Pakistan, starting this week, and the World Cup.

The BCCI has also created North-East Cricket Development Committee, which is being headed by Avishek Dalmiya, the president of the Cricket Association of Bengal.

Hopes of qualifying for Europe next season now rest on Manchester United beating Manchester City in next weekend's FA Cup final.

Sumit Nagal fought well in the opening set against Sebastian Baez but lost steam in the second.

Swapnil recalled his journey in cricket, from his debut for Baroda as a 14-year-old, being Virat Kohli's room partner, to being shunted out of his stateside before finding his feet as a net bowler with LSG and eventually pushing his way to RCB's playing X...