Senior India batter Ajinkya Rahane has been ruled out of the rest of the County Championship for Leicestershire due to a couple of niggles. Rahane, who scored 378 runs for Leicestershire in the County Championship in 10 innings, will miss the final two games for his side. On the other hand, the defending champions India will face China in the final of the Asian Hockey Champions Trophy in China on Tuesday, September 17. India beat South Korea 4-1 in the semi-final. All that and more in our Sports Wrap for today.
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Ajinkya Rahane to miss the rest of County Championship
Senior India batter Ajinkya Rahane has been ruled out of the rest of the County Championship for Leicestershire due to a couple of niggles. Rahane, who scored 378 runs for Leicestershire in the County Championship in 10 innings, will miss the final two games for his side.
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Jordan Chiles to appeal with CAS after being stripped of bronze
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