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.
Italy and Poland secured their spots at this year's FIBA Basketball World Cup after strong wins on Friday. The three places from Group J in European qualifying have been confirmed after Italy and Poland joined leaders Lithuania.
Amedeo Della Valle and Pietro Aradori led Italy to a 75-41 thrashing of Hungary.