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UEFA confirms new format for Champions League from 2024 season
The reformatted group stage would still grow from 32 to 36 teams starting in 2024 but the number of rounds will only jump from six to eight per team rather than 10.
IPL 2022: Jadeja looked out of place as CSK skipper, says Ravi Shastri
After a string of failures, Ravindra Jadeja had to relinquish C'K's captaincy to old guard M.S Dhoni who stepped down from the leadership role at the start of the season. "Ravindra Jadeja is not a natural captain. He hasn't captained at any level. So, to give him the responsibility I thought was a little hard on him," Shastri said during ESPNcricinfo's T20 Time Out.
India's largest hockey stadium in Rourkela to be completed by October, FIH will hold test event before World Cup: Odisha govt
While the existing iconic Kalinga Hockey stadium in Bhubaneswar has 15,000 seating capacity, the state is building a new hockey stadium, the Birsa Munda International Hockey Stadium in Rourkela with 20,000 seating capacity making it India's largest hockey stadium.
IPL 2022: We need to execute our plans consistently, says DC coach Watson ahead of Rajasthan clash
Delhi Capitals are clubbed together with Sunrisers Hyderabad, Kolkata Knight Riders, and Punjab Kings at 10 points but have a superior net run rate. Rishabh Pant's side will be looking to bounce back into form after suffering a 91-run defeat to Chennai Super Kings in their last match at the same venue.
IPL 2022: Rishabh Pant should bat in 'Russell mode', suggests Ravi Shastri
The 24-year-old Pant has't had the best of the season with the bat. He has reached at least 20 in eight innings but hasn't converted any of those knocks into fifties. Overall, the left-hander batter has scored 281 runs in 11 matches, with 44 being his highest score so far
Fearless brand of cricket reason behind success of Titans and Super Giants
Both the teams are on the verge of securing IPL playoff berths in their maiden appearance, having won eight of the 11 matches each they have played so far. While the KL Rahul-led LSG are topping the charts with 16 points, the Hardik Pandya-led Gujarat Titans are second with an equal number of points but with an inferior net run rate.
IPL 2022, Day 45 Highlights: Kolkata Knight Riders beat Mumbai Indians by 52 runs
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on Monday defeated Mumbai Indians (MI) by 52 runs. After the big loss against LSG, KKR were back in the race for qualifying to the playoff. Bumrah's maiden T20 fifer didnt prove to be enough for his team's victory. However, it was good news for Indian cricket for upcoming T-20 world cup, as Jasprit Bumrah did brilliant bowling.
Champions League and relegation on agenda in La Liga's Wednesday games
A win for Atletico Madrid in their visit to Elche would assure that Diego Simeone's side finishes at least in fourth place and assures a place in next season's Champions League.
Uber Cup badminton: Indian women's team in quarters with 4-1 win over US
The Indian shuttler dominated the match right from the beginning and raced to 16-4 lead in the first game. There was no looking back from there on for Sindhu as the world No. 7 sealed off the contest with ease in 26 minutes. Thereafter, Tanisha Crasto and Treesa Jolly doubled India's advantage with a solid 21-19, 21-10 victory over Francesca Corbett and Allison Lee. The Indian duo was trailing 5-11 in the opening game but produced a fine comeback to take the lead.
IPL 2022 playoff scenarios: LSG, GT in race for top-two, overall nine teams in fray for top-four, MI out
Ahead of the start of the 15th edition of the league, nobody would have thought that Mumbai Indians (five-time champions), Chennai Super Kings (four-time champions) and Kolkata Knight Riders (two-times champions) would feature in the bottom three but it is a reality due to the lacklustre performances of these franchise.
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