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Smriti, currently in red-hot form heading into the tournament, was speaking to JioStar ahead of her side's ICC Women's Cricket World Cup campaign start against Sri Lanka from September 30 at Guwahati.

Alcaraz produced dead silence from the audience when he went down to the court 20 minutes into the match, needing some help with his left ankle, but nonetheless continued to script an easy 6-4, 6-2 win, as per Olympics.com.

Bumrah's selection was one of the major talking points of the squad selection for home WI Tests. Bumrah played just three out of five Tests in tour of England and took 14 wickets with two five-wicket hauls. But during the fourth Test at Manchester, he struggled with his fitness and delivered his worst-ever Test figures of 2/112. During the ongoing Asia Cup, he has not been at his most elite, with five scalps in four matches at an average of 22.00, an economy rate of 7.33 and best figures of 2/18. Bumrah's workload will be a major concern, as the series is scheduled to start on October 2, just over a week after India plays the Asia Cup final on September 28.

After missing qualification for the Paris Olympics and taking a break from the sport, the 31-year-old has eased back into competition this year and now aims to dip under the two-minute mark in his signature event against Asia's best, as per a press release from the Swimming Federation of India (SFI).

Doubts loom over Reddy's participation in the World Cup following a freak accident in her follow-through while bowling against England in Bengaluru.

The auction showcased some thrilling moments, with intense bidding for top talent and plenty of excitement around new and returning players. The squads feature a mix of seasoned internationals, emerging Indian talents and promising U-21 players, reflecting the Tigers' focus on both performance and nurturing young talent, as per a Hockey India League press release.