A lengthy lay-off has recharged his batteries and now, South African speedster Kagiso Rabada wants to log as many overs as possible in training to make sure that he hasn’t “forgotten how to bowl” ahead of the IPL starting this month.IPL 2020: Chris Lynn joins Mumbai Indians teammates in Abu Dhabi
Never had ego issues about IPL auctions: Cheteshwar Pujara
There are players who have had similar strike-rates (110 approx) but got picked by franchises but architect of India’s historic series-win in Australia in 2018-19 has been left high and dry. “As a cricketer, I can’t have that opinion. Also I feel that I am someone who will never have egos because I have seen and known IPL auctions to be tricky,” Cheteshwar Pujara said.In pics: What Virat Kohli’s RCB have been up to in the run-up to IPL 2020
We must do everything to keep Boxing Day Test at MCG: Warne
Spin legend Shane Warne has urged Cricket Australia to keep the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) as the venue for the Boxing Day Test against India later this year despite growing Covid-19 cases in the state of Victoria. The schedule for India’s tour of Australia which will include four Tests is set to be announced this week and it is feared that MCG might be dropped.Yuvraj eyeing a stint in BBL, CA trying to find a club for him
Flamboyant Indian batsman Yuvraj Singh (38), who retired last year, is eyeing a stint in the Big Bash League and Cricket Australia is trying to help him find a team, a media report has said. No Indian player has ever featured in the BBL as BCCI doesn’t allow active players to take part in an overseas league. Yuvraj had retired from international and domestic cricket last year.Working on my flipper with Anil Kumble sir: Ravi Bishnoi
India mulls a shot at Russia’s vaccine Sputnik V
As Covid-19 cases continue to mount in India, Russian ambassador Nikolay Kudashev has said Moscow is talking to the Indian government “on different levels” about cooperation that could include “supplies, co-development and co-production” of Sputnik V, first anti-Covid vaccine in the world. The vaccine has been found in initial trials as causing no serious side effects.
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At 66%, Andhra Pradesh’s literacy rate worst
Andhra Pradesh’s literacy rate of 66.4% is the worst among all states in India and significantly lower than Bihar’s 70.9%. Similarly, Telangana’s 72.8% is well below the national average of 77.7% while Assam is well above it at 85.9% and Karnataka’s 77.2% pales in comparison to Uttarakhand’s 87.6%, which is bettered only by Kerala and Delhi among the major states and UTs.