Michy Batshuayi scored on his first Premier League start for Crystal Palace and Wilfried Zaha struck twice against Leicester City. Palace boss Hodgson - who became the oldest person to take charge of a team in a Premier League fixture - watched on as his side clincially defeated their hosts to increase the pressure on opposite number Claude Puel.
India captain Virat Kohli had a clear message for all his World Cup-bound teammates -- don't pick up bad (technical) habits during IPL and manage workload carefully, taking games off whenever necessary during the cash-rich league, starting March 23. India play their opening World Cup game against South Africa on June 5 in Southampton, exactly 23 days after IPL ends.
Star India shuttler PV Sindhu on Saturday added another feather in her cap as she flew the Indian light combat aircraft (LCA) Tejas in Bengaluru. The Hyderabadi badminton star co-piloted Tejas during the ongoing Aero India 2019 in Bengaluru. Wearing a green outfit, Sindhu stepped into the cockpit of the aircraft for the sortie.
India speedster Jasprit Bumrah is fresh after getting the much-needed break and would be eyeing to add another feather in his cap in the upcoming T20I series against Australia. The right-arm pacer from Gujarat would be looking to surpass fellow teammate Ravichandran Ashwin to become the fastest Indian bowler to fifty T20I wickets.