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Sergio Rico took to social media to express his heartfelt appreciation as he continues his journey of recovery from a traumatic brain injury. Presently, the 29-year-old is receiving treatment at the Virgen del Rocio hospital in Seville, where he was admitted on May 28 following a head injury sustained during an unfortunate incident involving a stray horse at a local festival. The hospital recently confirmed that he has been transferred out of the Intensive Care Unit as of July 5, and he is now undergoing further treatment to regain his strength. Rico has triumphed in the UEFA Europa League on…

Andhra Pradesh’s batsman Hanuma Vihari appears poised to ply his trade for Madhya Pradesh in the upcoming Indian domestic season. The seasoned 29-year-old batsman, who hails from Andhra, was recently entrusted with the responsibility of captaining the South Zone team in the forthcoming Duleep Trophy, set to commence on June 28 in Bengaluru. According to reports, Vihari has reached a decision to depart from Andhra and join forces with Madhya Pradesh, the reigning Indian domestic champions for the upcoming season. Interestingly, left-arm paceman Khejroliya had previously represented Delhi before this development, and will also make the switch to Madhya Pradesh.…

Next month, India will kick off the 2023-2025 World Test Championship cycle with two Tests against the West Indies in the Caribbean. Taking this into account, the Board of Control for Cricket in India announced a 16-man Test squad that includes new faces such as Ruturaj Gaikwad, Yashasvi Jaiswal, and Mukesh Kumar. The notable absences of Cheteshwar Pujara and Umesh Yadav have been a major talking point. Another point of contention has been Ajinkya Rahane’s re-election as India’s Test vice-captain. After being out for over a year due to poor form, the Mumbai batter returned to the Indian Test side…

Najam Sethi sent shockwaves through the realm of Pakistan cricket on Tuesday when he effectively resigned from his position as head of the Pakistan Cricket Board by withdrawing from the race for the next chairman. Sethi, who had been leading the interim management committee of the PCB since December, was to have been in charge of the board until Wednesday but announced his resignation by refusing to extend his tenure at the helm of affairs. It was widely anticipated that he would assume the role of chairman, but recent reports indicated the potential return of Zaka Ashraf, who has also held…

Former England captain Michael Vaughan has criticised the English players for the lacklustre performance in the ongoing first Ashes Test. Vaughan said that England looked a shadow of their former selves, and if not for a significant total in the first innings, when they unexpectedly declared on Day 1, they would be at a significant disadvantage. Despite the batting performances. Vaughan was disappointed at the work in the field by the Englishman, who saw a number of catches being put down. The former captain pointed out that such a performance on the first day of the Test match does not…

FC Barcelona has suffered a major injury blow after their first-choice left back Alejandro Balde was taken down by Mallorca at Camp Nou on Sunday. The La Masia academy graduate, who has been one of the season’s breakout stars after making his debut under Ronald Koeman last season, was filling in at right back. This allowed Jordi Alba, the veteran he has pushed out of the starting lineup, to start what will be his final home game in Blaugrana after announcing his departure in the coming weeks on Wednesday. Furthermore, it paved the way for Jules Kounde to play as a centre-back, amid…

Newcastle United are considering a potential deal that could bring Juventus striker Dusan Vlahovic to the club during the summer transfer window, if reports are to be believed. The Serbian centre-forward has apparently been identified as a priority transfer target for Eddie Howe, after his representatives floated the prospect of a move to England before a host of Premier League clubs. The former Fiorentina man only joined the Old Lady in the winter transfer window of the 2021/22 season, but is open to making a move after 59 appearances for the side. Vlahovic was signed by Juventus in a massive…

Zimbabwean great and Lucknow Super Giants coach Andy Flower has lavished praise on Kolkata Knight Riders batsman Rinku Singh, who played yet another sensational knock albeit in a losing cause on Saturday. The southpaw scored an unbelievable 67* in 33 deliveries to get his side agonisingly close to a win against the Super Giants. With 52 runs needed off the last 18 balls and no recognised batsman remaining, Rinku managed to score 43 of those runs in just 13 balls thanks to some beautiful ball striking, but ended up just one run short of the target. Had he managed to…

The IPL 2023 has witnessed performances that have been a revelation for Indian selectors and fans alike with youngsters stepping up, while some old players are having the season of their life. One such youngster is Rajasthan Royals batter Yashasvi Jaiswal, who played an exceptional innings against Kolkata Knight Riders at the iconic Eden Gardens. On Thursday, The 21-year-old led RR to an emphatic nine-wicket victory and in the process, smashed the fastest half-century in the history of the tournament. So far in the ongoing season he has amassed an impressive 575 runs in 12 matches. Meanwhile, Mumbai Indians’ Suryakumar Yadav, another flamboyant batter who started the…

Newcastle United are looking into a potential deal that could bring Juventus centre-forward Dusan Vlahovic to the club during the summer transfer window if reports by Football Italia are to be believed. The 23-year-old has apparently been identified as a priority transfer target for Eddie Howe after his representatives floated the prospect of a move to England before a host of Premier League clubs. The former ACF Fiorentina man only joined the Old Lady in the winter transfer window of the 2021/22 season but is open to making a move after 59 appearances for the side. Vlahovic was signed by Juventus in a massive…