Hockey India on Friday announced a 39-member core probable group for the senior women’s national coaching camp, scheduled to take place in Bengaluru between October 24 and December 7.

Top seed Jannik Sinner brushed aside Alexander Bublik to progress to the Vienna ATP semifinals on Friday.

Sarfaraz will hope to do what he does best - piling on the runs, with his side playing without Ayush Mhatre and Tanush Kotian, who would playing for India A.

Taking heart from its hard-earned six points against Uttarakhand in its season opener, Bengal will be keen to carry on its momentum when it meets a stronger Gujarat in a Ranji Trophy Group-C match starting at the Eden Gardens here on Saturday.

Kerala and Punjab come into the game after draws in the opening round, and the host, Punjab, is winless in its three fixtures at this venue in New Chandigarh.

Tamil Nadu’s campaign began on a poor note as it collapsed to an innings defeat against Jharkhand, but it will be looking to bounce back quickly when it takes on Nagaland.

When Mayank Agarwal & Co. take on Goa at the KSCA Navule Stadium in Shivamogga — the first Ranji match here since February 2020 — they will have to be clinical.

Ayush Badoni will lead Delhi in its Elite Group-D Ranji Trophy fixture against Himachal Pradesh at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in the national capital from Saturday.

Australia occupies top spot in the eight-team standings with 11 points in six games. The South Africans, led by opener Laura Wolvaardt, are second with 10 points. The winner of the joust will finish first and get to face the fourth-placed team in the semifinals.