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Virat Kohli has expressed that no earlier correspondence with him over was being supplanted as ODI skipper. He said that during the call to discuss the Test team for South Africa, he was educated regarding the choice by BCCI selectors and he was "okay" with it. The BCCI said the team for the South Africa Test series on December 8. Releasing an official communication while naming the squad, the cricket board informed: "The All-India Senior Selection Committee also decided to name Mr. Rohit Sharma as the Captain of the ODI & T20I teams going forward." At a much-anticipated press conference ahead of India's visit through South Africa, Virat Kohli eliminated any confusion on the debate encompassing the captaincy change. https://indiasportsnews.in/there-was-no-prior-communication-with-me-says-virat-kohli-on-odi-captaincy/

Experienced wicketkeepers Wriddhiman Saha and Matthew Wade were bought by Gujarat Titans on Day 2 of the IPL 2022 Auction in Bengaluru on Sunday. In the mean time, in what ended up being an exceptional bidding war, Tim David and Jofra Archer were procured by Mumbai Indians. Likewise, West Indies cricketer Romario Shepherd was bought by SunRisers Hyderabad. In the mean time, India's U-19 World Cup stars Raj Angad Bawa and Rajvardhan Hangargekar hit the big time and were purchased by Punjab Kings and Chennai Super Kings individually. https://indiasportsnews.in/ipl-2022-mega-auction-full-squads-of-all-ipl-teams/

Manchester United's Premier League match at Brentford on Tuesday has been deferred because of various COVID-19 cases at the Old Trafford club, the league announced. Manchester United had announced a "modest number" of cases found among first-team staff and players on Sunday, with the squad who ventured out to Norwich City for their Premier League game on Saturday kept separated from the individuals who had the virus. "The decision was taken following guidance from medical advisers due to the exceptional circumstances of an ongoing COVID-19 outbreak within Manchester United's squad," the league said in a statement. "First team operations at the club's Carrington Training Complex were closed down today to help control the outbreak and minimize risk of further infection among players and staff," they added. The Premier League found a record 42 cases of COVID-19 among players and staff at different clubs over the previous week. "We respect the Premier League's decision and acknowledge that the health and safety of both clubs' players and staff must always come first. "We wish everyone affected a speedy recovery and look forward to hosting Manchester United at the Brentford Community Stadium in the new year."

Authorities in India's western Goa state introduced a statue of Portuguese and Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo to inspire youth and take football to a higher level in the state. Nearby official, Michael Lobo who introduced the statue in a recreation area in state capital Panaji on Tuesday December 28 said the statue will rouse players to excel in football. With over 800 goals, 36-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo is broadly viewed as one of the best football players ever.