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SPO-VIRAT-LD ROHIT

Baffling to read lies, disrespectful to drag personal lives: Kohli on rift with Rohit

By Nikhil Bapat

Mumbai, July 29 (PTI) Indian captain Virat Kohli on Monday categorically refuted rumours of a rift with his deputy Rohit Sharma, saying "people feeding off lies" are being disrespectful to the players' personal lives.

SPO-KOHLI-LD SHASTRI

We will be definitely happy with Ravi bhai continuing as coach, says Kohli

Mumbai, July 29 (PTI) Captain Virat Kohli on Monday said he is in favour of Ravi Shastri continuing as the head coach of the Indian cricket team despite the criticism it faced following the semi-final ouster from the World Cup.

SPO-ICC-LD TEST

Test championship will give much-needed boost to longest format: Kohli

Mumbai, July 29 (PTI) India captain Virat Kohli on Monday said the ICC World Test Championship, that gets underway on August 1, will add context to the longest format and give it a much-needed boost.

SPO-KOHLI-WINDIES

A very exciting opportunity for new guys in limited overs format: Kohli

Mumbai, July 29 (PTI) India skipper Virat Kohli on Monday said it will be a "very exciting opportunity" for the likes of Chahar brothers and Navdeep Saini to make a mark in the limited overs format during the upcoming tour of the West Indies.

SPO-KOHLI-REST

No one communicated to me that I needed rest for this series: Kohli

Mumbai, Jul 29 (PTI) Virat Kohli on Monday said that there was no communication either from the former physio and trainer of the Indian team with regards to skipping the shorter formats during the upcoming West Indies tour.

SPO-SHOOT

Anjum Moudgil shoots above world record at Masters Meet

New Delhi, July 29 (PTI) Anjum Moudgil, representing Punjab, shot well above the finals world record to win the women's 10m Air Rifle gold on day one of the XII Sardar Sajjan Singh Sethi Memorial Masters shooting competition here on Monday.

SPO-CWG-HEENA

Shooting should get permanent status in Commonwealth Games: Heena Sidhu

New Delhi, July 29 (PTI) Shooting "can die soon" if it is excluded from global events, pistol ace Heena Sidhu said on Monday, in the wake of the Indian Olympic Association's proposal to boycott the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games for dropping the sport from its roster

SPO-LANGER

Oz coach Langer reveals how job pressure caused emotional turmoil at home

Sydney, Jul 29 (PTI) Australia coach Justin Langer has revealed that the first six months of his job were so stressful that his wife Sue was left in tears during the time Virat Kohli's India were on course for their maiden Test and ODI series triumphs here.

SPO-BAD-IND

Sindhu continues title quest in Thailand Open

Bangkok, Jul 29 (PTI) The successive losses to Japan's Akane Yamaguchi have been disappointing but Indian ace P V Sindhu will have to put it all behind when she renews her chase for a maiden title this year in the Thailand Open badminton tournament, starting here on Tuesday.

SPO-VINESH-INTERVIEW

From absolute dominance to good scrap: Vinesh changes tact

By Amanpreet Singh

Lucknow, Jul 29 (PTI) A change in weight category has brought with it a change in mindset for Vinesh Phogat and the trailblazing grappler has no qualms accepting that she no longer considers dominance a stroll in the park.

SPO-PERRY-RECORD

Ellyse Perry become first cricketer to reach 1000 runs, 100 wickets in T20Is

Brighton, Jul 29 (PTI) Australia all-rounder Ellyse Perry became the first cricketer of either gender to reach the rare milestone of scoring 1000 runs and taking 100 wickets in the T20 format.

SPO-DHONI-COTTRELL

Cottrell salutes Dhoni for his "love for motherland"

New Delhi, Jul 29 (PTI) West Indies fast bowler Sheldon Cottrell has lauded Mahendra Singh Dhoni for being a Lieutenant Colonel in the Indian Territorial Army by calling the former World Cup-winning captain a true patriot.

SPO-HARENDRA

Harendra still open to coach junior hockey team, but on his own terms

New Delhi, July 29 (PTI) Harendra Singh is still interested in taking up the vacant post of junior men's hockey team coach, but is unwilling to "compromise" on his terms and conditions.

SPO-PCB-DOMESTIC

After Aamir retirement, PCB makes it mandatory for stars to play domestic cricket

Karachi, Jul 29 (PTI) Muhammad Aamir's sudden decision to retire from Test cricket and concentrate on limited overs while shifting his base to UK has prompted the PCB to make participation in domestic cricket mandatory.

SPO-PSL PSL

Season 5 to be played in Pakistan: Sources

Karachi, Jul 29 (PTI) The fifth edition of Pakistan Super League T20 tournament will be played entirely at home, according to Cricket Board (PCB) sources.

SPO-DURAND

Durand Cup fixtures revised; group D matches shifted to Kolkata

Kolkata, Jul 29 (PTI) The group D league matches of the 129th Durand Cup were on Monday shifted to Kolkata from Siliguri, while changes were made to the schedule, including the semifinals which are postponed by a day to August 21.

SPO-RICHARDS

Expect West Indies to give tough competition to India: Richards

Mumbai, July 29 (PTI) West Indies legend Vivian Richards is pinning his hopes on the current team to pose a tough challenge to Virat Kohli's battle-hardened outfit in the upcoming assignments in the Caribbean.

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