Cricket

KL Rahul, while addressing a press conference on Friday, was asked in Rohit Sharma's absence whether India would find it difficult to manage the workload of their bowlers if they only make four-attack. KL RAHUL: "I think more teams have started playing [five bowlers] because, you know, every team wants to take 20 wickets, and that's the only way you can win a Test match," he added . "We've definitely used that strategy, and it's helped us in every Test match we've played outside India. I think with five bowlers the workload also becomes a little bit easier, and when you have That kind of quality is there, so you can use that too."

Rugby

A blockbuster local derby between Moana Pasifika and the Blues at Mt Smart Stadium in Auckland on Friday 18 February 2022 will kick-off a revised Super Rugby Pacific draw announced by joint venture partners New Zealand Rugby (NZR) and Rugby Australia today.

Cricket

Tom Latham has been named the captain of New Zealand for the two-match Test series against Bangladesh, while regular captain Kane Williamson has been ruled out of the match due to an elbow injury. Squad: Tom Latham (c), Tom Blundell (wk), Trent Boult, Devon Conway, Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, Daryl Mitchell, Henry Nicholls, Rachin Ravindra, Tim Southee, Ross Taylor, Neil Wagner, Will Young

Cricket

ICC Rankings: Marnus Labuschagne named No.1 Test batsman Earlier this title was with England captain Root, he was at number one since August this year. Root has now slipped to second in the standings, with Labuschagne's teammate Steve Smith, New Zealand's Kane Williamson and India's Rohit Sharma making the top five.

Auto Racing

Christian Horner is set to remain as Red Bull's Formula 1 team principal until at least 2026. Horner joined Red Bull as team principal in 2005. After winning the race, Verstappen said he expected to stay with Red Bull for the next 10 to 15 years. Speaking on ServusTV in a joint interview with Verstappen, Marko said the partnership he has forged with Horner "works really well", and Red Bull is already looking to extend his contract with Verstappen. had gone for

Moto Racing

Marquez, 28, a six-time MotoGP world champion, has been out of action since suffering vision problems after suffering an injury in a training accident ahead of the Portuguese Grand Prix in November. Repsol Honda has issued an update on Marquez's condition, saying he "progresses substantially with a diplopia diagnosis" after two months of treatment.

Hockey

Japan beat India 5-3 in ACT Hockey Japan will now clash with South Korea India will once again take on Pakistan in the bronze medal match. India suffered a 3-5 loss against Japan in the second semi-final of the Asian Champions Trophy men's hockey tournament here on Tuesday.