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India vs SA: Record-breaking Rohit smashes second successive ton India's senior cricketer Rohit Sharma has eased into a new chapter as an opener in Test cricket. The 32-year-old smashed a second successive century in the ongoing first Test against South Africa in Vizag. After hitting a splendid 176 in the first innings, Rohit managed another three-figure score to impress one and all. Here's more on Rohit. Rohit shared a majestic opening stand in first innings Rohit scored a brilliant brilliant 244-ball 176 in the first innings. In that innings, he shared a record-breaking 317-run stand for the opening wicket alongside Mayank Agarwal, who went on to hit 215. They became the third Indian opening pair to amass 300-plus stand in Tests. It was also India's best partnership for any wicket against SA in Tests. India declared at 502/7. Magnificent Rohit smashes a host of records In the second innings, Rohit went on to continue in the same vein. This was his fifth career century in Test cricket. He also notched his second century against the Proteas in Tests.

Campo de golf Nicklaus en Colombia Karibana cuenta con un campo de golf de las más avanzadas especificaciones técnicas, ecológicas, de confort y ubicación geográfica que un campo pueda ofrecer. El golfista deberá enfrentar los primeros nueve hoyos rodeados de un espectacular bosque nativo con seis lagos artificiales, y los otros nueves hoyos frente al mar, caracterizados por un alto grado de dificultad, en conclusión dos estilos de juego. Es por esto que todos los especialistas coinciden en afirmar que marcará un hito entre los campos de golf de alto standard en Latinoamérica y el mundo. No sólo el diseño y entorno natural hacen de este un campo de golf de talla mundial, sino también la inversión en tecnología de punta especializada ya que permite mantener la grama en estado óptimo para ser utilizado en cualquier momento del día y en cualquier epoca del año. La tecnología también está presente en los carros de golf de karibana, los cuales cuentan con GPS y comunicación de datos.

Liverpool vs Leicester City: Preview, Dream11 and more Premier League 2019-20 leaders Liverpool are up against Leicester City in a crunch match at Anfield on Saturday. Liverpool are unbeaten this season and have maintained a 100% win record. Leicester have played well so far and are third on the table with 14 points. It promises to be a cracking battle. Here's the complete match preview. Team news and selection Liverpool will take a late call on fit-again goal-keeper Alisson. What did the managers say ahead of the clash? Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers said he is happy for former club Liverpool. Meanwhile, Jurgen Klopp said, "He (Rodgers) is doing really well. Love Sports news? Stay updated with the latest happenings. Yes, notify me Stat attack: Liverpool vs Leicester The Reds are unbeaten in their last 43 home league games. Liverpool have also won16 consecutive league matches. This is Leicester boss Rodgers' first return to Anfield since leaving the Reds in October 2015. Dream11: Mane, Vardy lead a strong side on offer

The Hundred draft: Everything you need to know The England Cricket Board (ECB) came up with an announcement last year that a new format of the game would begin in 2020. Named The Hundred, the tournament is set to involve a 100-ball per side competition. The players draft was held on Thursday and we had England's best players being roped in by the eight city-based club tourney. Here's more. Men's and women's Hundred: Teams and schedule A total of eight teams that are set to take part in The Hundred are, Birmingham Phoenix, London Spirit, Manchester Originals, Northern Superchargers, Oval Invincibles, Southern Brave, Trent Rockets and Welsh Fire. Notably, besides the men's tournament, the women cricketers will also be part of the event. The men's and women's Hundred will run from July 17 to August 16, 2020. Which teams will England's superstars play for? England's summer hero Ben Stokes has been roped in by Northern Superchargers. Star fast bowler Jofra Archer will represent Southampton-based Southern Brave. Love Sports news? Yes, notify me

Here's why Pune's pitch curator is under the scanner again India are currently in the driver's seat following the win over South Africa in the opening Test of the three-match series in Visakhapatnam. As the focus shifts to Pune for the second Test, most of the attention would be on the pitch and its curator, Pandurang Salgaonkar, who was a part of a controversy a couple of years back. Here is more on this. Salgaonkar was under scanner in 2017 for poor pitch It was in 2017 when Salgaonkar was under the scanner first, as a Test between India and Australia ended within three days, with 31 wickets being claimed by the spinners. Moreover, Salgaonkar was also caught red-handed in a sting operation by India Today TV channel, after he was seen attempting doctoring the pitch. He was later suspended for six months by the ICC. Won't be talking to the media about the pitch: Salgaonkar "I'm looking after the Gahunje wicket for the South Africa Test. Love Sports news? Stay updated with the latest happenings. Yes, notify me The same would be expected in Pune.

Anil Kumble in contention to be KXIP head coach: Report The speculations surrounding the next head coach of Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Kings XI Punjab has gained momentum. A few days earlier a report had claimed Michael Hussey is being aimed by KXIP, however, now it has been understood that former Indian coach Anil Kumble is in talks with the side. Here's more on the same. KXIP to make final decision soon As per a report in Mumbai Mirror, former Team India coach Kumble is in talks with the Punjab outfit and a final decision over the team's next head coach will be taken when the board of the franchise meets soon. Moreover, Kumble might table a meeting with the franchise owners as well. Kumble has previously been a mentor for RCB and MI in IPL. Kumble could add solidity as KXIP coach Kumble was appointed as Team India's head coach in 2016 and was at the helm for a year. He could be a good appointment for KXIP, who haven't quite hit the ground running in 12 seasons in the cash-rich T20 league. Love Sports news? Yes, notify me

Champions League, gameweek 2: Here are the Key takeaways Gameweek 2 of the UEFA Champions League 2019-20 season lived up to expectations of a thrilling night of football. Tottenham were trounced 7-2 by Bayern Munich at home, whereas, Real Madrid survived a scare after a 2-2 draw at home. There were crucial wins for Atletico Madrid, Juventus, Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain. Here are the key takeaways. Spurs humiliated at home by rampant Bayern Spurs got off to a good start with Son Heung-min getting the opening goal. However, Bayern got back quickly with Joshua Kimmich's superb 20-yard finish. Talisman Robert Lewandowski gave Bayern the lead at the stroke of half-time. In the second half, it was a nightmare for Spurs. They were unable to stop the visitors with Serge Gnabry scoring four goals. Real survive scare, PSG top Group A Club Bruges gave Real Madrid a big headache after going 2-0 up following a brace from 21-year-old Emmanuel Dennis. Real were poor all night long to sit bottom of Group A. Meanwhile, PSG beat Galatasaray 1-0 to sit atop.

India vs SA: Openers Rohit, Mayank script this special record Indian Test openers Rohit Sharma and Mayank Agarwal walked out to bat for the first time together and immediately scripted a special record. The two batsmen broke a 47-year-old record. This happened after Indian captain Virat Kohli chose to bat in the first Test match against South Africa in Vizag. Here is more on the same. The record and what happened in 1971? Rohit and Mayank became the first Indian opening pair in 47 years to play their first match on home soil. The last time this happened for India was when Sunil Gavaskar and Ramnath Parkar opened the innings way back in 1972 in Delhi against England. Parkar was making his Test debut, whereas, Gavaskar was playing his first match as an opener on home soil. The story of these two prior to this Test This is Rohit's first Test match as an opener of the Indian cricket team. Prior to this, he played 27 Tests and in all these matches, he featured in the middle order. He was promoted as an opener after an inconsistent KL Rahul was dropped.

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