England suffered a colossal blow as their star spinner Jack Leach has been ruled out of the second Test against India. Notably, Jack Leach sustained knee injury while fielding during first Test against India. Meanwhile, India's star opener Prithvi Shaw is set to return to cricket field after months-long injury layoffs. Prithvi Shaw has been included in Mumbai's squad for the Ranji Trophy match against Bengal.
Let's have a look at the top 10 trending sports news on February1's sports roundup:
Jack Leach ruled out of 2nd Test vs India
Jack Leach will miss the second Test against India after sustaining a knee injury while fielding in the first Test against India in Hyderabad.
India's special practice session to counter England's sweep tactics
Indian batters have been focusing on perfecting their sweep shots during practice, a technique that proved effective for England in the first Test. The Indian batters, except for captain Rohit Sharma, scarcely employed this shot during their practice session on January 31.
Prithvi Shaw returns
Prithvi Shaw is all set to return to cricket ground as he has been included in Mumbai's squad for their Ranji Trophy Group B match against Bengal which is scheduled to take place in Kolkata from February 2, Friday. Prithvi Shaw was sidelined for almost five months after picking injury during English One-Day Championship match last year.
Mitchell Marsh wins Allan Border Medal
Australian all-rounder Mitchell Marsh outshone ODI World Cup-winning captain and ICC Cricketer Of The Year Pat Cummins to clinch the prestigious Allan Border Medal on January 31.
Imran Khan and wife sentenced to 14 years imprisonment
Former Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi have been sentenced to 14 years of imprisonment for illegally obtaining high-priced gifts from the state's Toshakhana during their tenure in office. This verdict arrives just a day following Khan's 10-year imprisonment for disclosing confidential state information, further hindering his political prospects in the upcoming general elections scheduled for February 8.
Ex-India cricketer arrested in cheque-bouncing case
Former India cricketer Prashant Vaidya has been arrested in a cheque-bounce case. On Wednesday, Nagpur police executed a non-bailable arrest warrant against Prashant Vaidya over a cheque-bounce case. Vaidya, who represented India in four One Day Internationals during the mid-1990s, was brought before a court and subsequently released on a surety bond, according to a police spokesperson.
India A vs England Lions
The third unofficial Test between India A and England Lions is set to start from February 1, Thursday.
Ronaldo to miss reunion with Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo will miss the chance of a much anticipated reunion with Lionel Messi because of an injury, Al-Nassr coach Luis Castro said. Ronaldo is recovering from a reported calf injury and will not be fit in time to play in the exhibition match between Al-Nassr and Inter Miami in Riyadh on Thursday.
Liverpool, Man City triumph
Liverpool thrashed Chelsea 4-1 in their English Premier League match while in Erling Haaland's comeback tie, Manchester City beat Burnley 3-1.
Jaipur Pink Panthers cruise into PKL playoffs
Jaipur Pink Panthers triumphed over the Tamil Thalaivas with a scoreline of 42-27 in their Pro Kabaddi League Season 10 encounter to secure a spot in the playoffs this season. Meanwhile, Patna Pirates maintained their undefeated streak at home by drawing 28-28 with Bengaluru Bulls.
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