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SPO-IND-PREVIEW India begin life after World Cup with T20s in Florida

Lauderhill (USA), Aug 2 (PTI) Back on the road following their unfulfilled World Cup campaign, India will begin their preparations for the T20 showpiece event next year with a three-match series against the West Indies beginning here on Saturday.

SPO-IND-BASU-INTERVIEW Revolutionary Basu recalls a time with the Indian team, says Kohli hasn't had a cheat day in 2 years

By Bharat Sharma New Delhi, Aug 2 (PTI) He came in when the Indian cricket team was "looking for a fitness culture" and former strength and conditioning coach Shankar Basu says his stint has ended with the satisfaction that none of the players would be able to "leave the regimen even if they wanted to".

SPO-GANGULY

Definitely one day I want to become India coach: Ganguly Kolkata, Aug 2 (PTI) Former skipper Sourav Ganguly on Friday said he aspires to be India's cricket coach sometime in future but has no interest in the high-profile position at this point.

SPO-SMITH-FATHER

Steve Smith's father rates Ashes hundred right up there with the best Melbourne, Aug 2 (PTI) He stood firm when his son broke down and Peter Smith says he is finally letting emotions get the better of him now that Steve Smith's remarkable resurrection from a one-year ball-tampering ban seems complete with an Ashes hundred.

SPO-IND-ROHIT-RECORD

Rohit 4 short of breaking Gayle's record of maximum sixes Lauderhill (USA), Aug 2 (PTI) Indian run-machine Rohit Sharma will surpass Chris Gayle for the highest number of sixes in T20 Internationals if he hits four more maximums in Saturday's first match against the West Indies here on Saturday.

SPO-BOX-LD IND

Neeraj stuns world champion Mesiano to enter final of Umakhanov boxing New Delhi, Aug 2 (PTI) Reigning India Open gold-medallist Neeraj stunned 2016 World Champion Alessia Mesiano to enter the final of the Magomed Salam Umakhanov Memorial International Boxing Tournament in Kaspiysk, Russia on Friday.

SPO-BAD-2NDLD IND

Rankireddy-Shetty enter semifinals, Sai Praneeth crashes out Bangkok, Aug 2 (PTI) India's Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty qualified for the men's doubles semifinals but B Sai Praneeth crashed out of the men's singles event at the Thailand Open here on Friday.

SPO-KOHLI-RONALDO

Ronaldo inspires me: Kohli Zurich, Aug 2 (PTI) An avid football fan, India cricket captain Virat Kohli says he draws inspiration from Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo as he successfully took up more challenges than his iconic Argentine contemporary Lionel Messi with an "unmatched" work ethic.

SPO-WI-MOHAMMED

Mohammed named a replacement for injured Russell in West Indies T20 squad Lauderhill (USA), Aug 2 (PTI) West Indies on Friday named Jason Mohammed as the replacement for injured Andre Russell for the first two games of the three-match T20 International series against India.

SPO-IPL-FARHART

Former India physio Farhart joins Delhi Capitals New Delhi, Aug 2 (PTI Former Indian cricket team's physio Patrick Farhart joined IPL franchise Delhi Capitals on a three-year contract on Friday.

SPO-IND A

Dube, Warrier lead India A fightback after batting collapse Port of Spain, Aug 1 (PTI) Shivam Dube led India A's spirited comeback from 20 for five with an aggressive knock before pacer Sandeep Warrier struck thrice to leave West Indies A reeling in their second innings on day two of the second unofficial Test here.

SPO-AFI

AFI to extend financial support to 100 districts to boost track and field sports New Delhi, Aug 2 (PTI) The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) has decided to provide grants to 100 district associations to fuel the growth of the sport across the country.

SPO-WREST-IND

Sonam grabs gold, Komal in final at Cadet World Championship New Delhi, Aug 2 (PTI) India's Sonam Malik dished out a dominating performance and conceded just three points on her way to a second successive gold medal at the World Cadet Championship while Komal assured herself at least a silver in Sofia, Bulgaria.

SPO-LEE-TEST-JERSEY

Numbers and names on shirts look ridiculous in Test cricket, feels Lee Melbourne, Aug 2 (PTI) Former Australian pacer Brett Lee doesn't mind the ICC exploring ways to popularise Test cricket but says it's "ridiculous" to see players wearing names and numbers on their white flannels.