There isn’t a direct parallel that captures Yui Susaki’s perceived invincibility on the wrestling mat. The closest, perhaps, would be Rocky Marciano’s otherworldly run of 49 unbeaten bouts. The Japanese legend’s record, however, puts a shadow on Marciano’s: she had been undefeated in 95 international matches, her entire career as a wrestler that began as a junior in 2010. Until Tuesday. Susaki is blessed with agility, speed, strength and flexibility. But she didn’t possess what Vinesh Phogat had: stubbornness and rage. That heady, intangible combination — along with a shrewd…
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How Gautam Gambhir’s success at KKR helped him land the India coach job | Cricket News
Team India, set to enter a transition phase in the next three years, will do so under their youngest-ever Indian coach — 42-year-old Gautam Gambhir. More than a month after guiding Kolkata Knight Riders to an IPL title, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) appointed the former India opener as their new head coach on Tuesday. Gambhir’s three-and-a-half year tenure will begin with the limited-overs tour to Sri Lanka, which begins on July 27. Gambhir’s appointment has largely come along expected lines after it became clear that…