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India batter Sarfaraz Khan is likely to be added to the squad as a replacement for the injured Sai Sudharsan for the upcoming two-Test series against Sri Lanka, according to sources in the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).

Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Centre of Excellence (CoE) head VVS Laxman on Sunday heaped praise on legendary Indian batter Virat Kohli, describing him as an “exemplary professional” and a role model whose commitment and standards continue to inspire the next generation of cricketers.

Indian squash player Sanya Vats finished runner-up at the Ballarat Open, a USD 3,000 PSA Challenger event in Victoria, Australia, after losing to top seed and local favourite Sarah Cardwell in the women's final on Sunday.

Khan entered the final after qualifying with a 7.73-metre jump and improved his personal record to 7.84 metres to win bronze for the country at the prestigious competition. His third attempt proved decisive as he landed 7.84m to move into third place and eventually secure a third medal for India in the competition after Ashish Yadav and Basant Meghwal’s silver medals.

The Indian came back strongly in the second game, producing a couple of powerful winners and displaying solid defence to take an 11-8 lead at the mid-game interval. She maintained her advantage and moved seven points ahead at 17-10 before sealing the game 21-14 with a strong smash, forcing a decider.

The 26-year-old, who overcame compatriot Rakshitha Sree Santhosh Ramraj 21-13, 16-21, 21-13, will take on China’s Han Qianxi in the Korea Masters summit clash

A BCCI official said the batter trained at the Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru, where he also took part in batting and fielding drills, but is unlikely to recover in time for the first Test scheduled in Galle on Aug 15

The 19-year-old produced a best throw of 74.09m to finish behind South Africa’s Jan-Hendrik Heymans, who clinched the gold with 80.50m; Dominica’s Addison James won the bronze medal with 73.89m

SC Delhi demolished Defenders FC 7-0 for their second straight win in Group C of the 135th Durand Cup; SC Delhi on top of Group C standings, inching closer to a place in the quarterfinals

Entitled to a monthly pension of ₹70,000, he comfortably qualified for the highest pension bracket available to former Test cricketers; the amount was ₹50,000 until BCCI revised the scheme in 2022

The private wedding ceremony was attended by family members, close friends, fellow cricketers and personalities from the television industry. Punjab cricketers and Ramandeep's close friends were also present to celebrate the occasion.

He will now dedicate his time to his position as head coach of Sydney Thunder in Australia’s Big Bash League, a role he assumed in June, according to Cricinfo.