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Starc & Wolvaardt named ICC Players of Month for December

Dubai, Jan 15 (UNI) Australia pace bowler Mitchell Starc and South Africa captain Laura Wolvaardt have won the ICC Player of the Month awards for men and women, respectively, following a series of sterling performances that saw them edge out strong competition.
Starc, who was named Player of the Series in Australia’s 4-1 Ashes victory, claimed 16 wickets at an average of 21.25 in December, while also scoring 139 runs across three Tests during the month.
The standout performance was a Player of the Match effort in the second Test in Brisbane, where he finished with eight wickets and struck a vital 77. He also contributed a useful 54 in the series-deciding Test in Adelaide.
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Indian teen Manas Dhamne to face 8th seed Japanese Rio Noguchi in 1st round of ATP Delhi Open

14 Feb 2026 | 10:20 PM

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Amandeep Lakra makes proud India debut in FIH Pro League 2025-26

14 Feb 2026 | 10:07 PM

Rourkela, Feb 14 (UNI) Amandeep Lakra’s steady rise through the ranks reached a proud milestone as the young defender earned his senior international debut for India in the FIH Hockey Pro League 2025-26 in the match against Belgium on Saturday, marking the culmination of a journey that began over a decade ago at the Panposh Sports Hostel in Rourkela.

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