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Root keen to continue as skipper as loss to West Indies raises questions about his future
Another loss for England in the three-match Test series against the West Indies might raise questions over the future of their skipper, but Joe Root expressed confidence that he was still very keen to take the "team forward", adding that the players were very much supportive of his leadership. West Indies registered a 10-wicket win on the fourth day of the third Test after the first two drawn matches to secure a 1-0 series win over England, here on Sunday.
Odean Smith's eight-ball 25 for Punjab Kings has fans in awe
Shahrukh Khan (24) and Smith's (25) power hitting down the order helped Punjab Kings chase down the imposing 205-run target with one over to spare. The 25-year-old Smith, who came in when things were starting to slow down, made his intent clear when the equation had come to 36 needed off 18 balls. The Jamaican was at 2 (3 balls), but in the next five legal deliveries Smith faced, he changed the course of the game.
IPL: Rohit disappointed but says this is not the end for Mumbai Indians
Mumbai Indians (MI) skipper Rohit Sharma said he was disappointed with the defeat in the Indian Premier League (IPL) opening game against Delhi Capitals (DC) at the Brabourne Stadium here, but added that it was "not the end" of the five-time champions' campaign in the tournament.
WATCH | IPL 2022, Day 2, Match 2 Highlights : PBKS beat RCB by 5 wickets
In a high scoring thriller , the Punjab Kings (PBKS) on Sunday trounced the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) by 5 wickets. It was the third match of this season. The match witnessed 27 sixes and 200+ runs were chased.
Curse of IPL: A graveyard of corporate reputations
If Afghanistan is the graveyard of empires, then the Indian Premier League (IPL) qualifies as the one that has seen many a corporate reputation being buried in ignominy. Several high-profile IPL team owners, who were formidable tycoons, have bitten the dust, some have served jail terms, and a couple are on the run from the law. It is not as if all these debacles happened because of their association with IPL, but controversies around their businesses have devoured several team owners (and sometimes, their teams).
3rd Test, Day 4: West Indies secure 1-0 series win over England
West Indies registered an emphatic ten-wicket win on the fourth day of the third Test after the first two drawn matches to secure a 1-0 series win over England, here on Sunday. Needing just 28 runs for a win after bowling England out for 120 in the second innings, West Indies' openers -- Kraigg Brathwaite and John Campbell chased down the target in 4.5 overs as the game ended within the first session on Day 4.
Delhi International Open Chess: Arjun, Harsha, Gukesh joint leaders
With just two rounds remaining, the 19th edition of Delhi International Open Grandmasters Chess tournament is heading for an exciting finish as top seed National Champion Arjun Erigaisi along with compatriots Harsha Bharathakoti and D Gukesh are now leading the point table with seven points.
Indian Men's 3x3 Basketball team achieves highest-ever FIBA World Ranking
Top Indian men's and women's team stars from across the country including Vishesh Bhriguvanshi (Arjuna Awardee and captain of the men's national team), Anitha Pauldurai (Padma Shri), Geethu Anna Rahul (Arjuna Awardee), Raspreet Sidhu, Amritpal Singh, Palpreet Singh (ex-NBA player), Princepal Singh (ex-NBA player) and Stephy Nixon, to name just a few, were seen in action across 18 total franchises (12 men's and 6 women's).
Oscars 2022: 'The Queen of Basketball' wins Best Short Documentary
The award win for the film comes nearly two months after the death of Harris, who scored the first basket in Olympic women's basketball history and was the first woman officially drafted by an NBA team. Director Ben Proudfoot accepted the award, which was presented -- along with seven other categories -- during the Oscar pre-show. His edited acceptance remarks were inserted into the live telecast.
IPL 2022: Punjab Kings beat RCB by five wickets
Punjab Kings beat Royal Challengers Bangalore by five wickets in the 3rd match of the IPL 2022 at DY Patil Sports Academy, here on Sunday. After being invited to bat first, brilliant knocks by skipper Faf du Plessis (88 off 57), Virat Kohli (41 not out off 29) and Dinesh Karthik (32 not out off 14) powered Royal Challengers Bangalore to 205-2 in 20 overs.
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