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ISL 2021-22: Jamshedpur climb to 2nd spot with convincing win over Kerala
Greg Stewart (45th, 48th) scored two goals from the spot on either side of halftime before Daniel Chima Chukwu (53rd) found the back of the net for the third straight game since joining their ranks. Jamshedpur now have 25 points from 14 matches, a game less than table-toppers Hyderabad FC who have 26 points from 15 outings. Kerala dropped to fifth after the loss with 23 points from 14 games.
PKL 8: Patna Pirates thrash Puneri Paltan, qualify for playoffs
Guman Singh was the star for the winning Patna side as the raider scored 13 points for the team. The table-toppers Pirates were made to sweat for their points in the first half by a resilient Pune side, but they switched gears in the second to decimate the men in orange. Aslam Inamdar scored 9 points for coach Anup Kumar's Pune, but all his points came in the first half.
ESPNcricinfo Awards: Rishabh Pant wins 'Test Batting Award', Kane Williamson gets Captain of Year
The Test bowling award went to Kyle Jamieson for his 5 for 31, which helped New Zealand become the first World Test champions. Pant steered India to an unlikely victory in the dying moments of play in the last Test, taking them to a 2-1 series win that few would have predicted when India went into the match with a third-string side in the wake of numerous injuries to their first-choice players.
Inaugural Commonwealth esports championships to be held at Birmingham 2022
The esports event at Birmingham 2022 will be held independently and will have its own round of medals and titles. It will be held at the International Convention Centre on August 6 and 7. Meanwhile, the Commonwealth esports forum will also be conducted at the same venue on August 5, olympics.com reported.
Bengaluru Open: India's singles challenge ends with Prajnesh's loss
Prajnesh won the first set with authority but eventually made exit with a 6-3, 2-6, 1-6 defeat against Vesely of Czech Republic. With this win, Jiri marched into the quarterfinals where he will face sixth seed Frenchman Enzo Couacaud who quelled the challenge of Australian Open doubles finalist Max Purcell 6-4, 3-6, 6-2.
World No.1 Novak Djokovic named in the entry list for Indian Wells Open
World No. 1 and five-time Indian Wells champion Novak Djokovic along with the 2022 Australian Open champions Spain's Rafael Nadal and Australian Ashleigh Barty are included in the BNP Paribas Open tournament entry list. However, the organisers emphasised that the vaccinations will be required for the event, but made it clear that players' rules and protocols will be decided by the ATP in accordance with US Government restrictions.
Dominant India seek ODI series sweep against West Indies
With Shikhar Dhawan and Shreyas Iyer out of their isolation period after recovering from Covid-19, expect India to make further experiments now that they have an unassailable lead in the series. If Dhawan returns, it will be India's new opening pair after Rohit Sharma-Ishan Kishan in the first match and then Rishabh Pant becoming a surprise partner for Sharma in the second match.
IPL Auctions will be highly competitive, teams have to be well-prepared, says Delhi Capitals' Pravin Amre
With the IPL 2022 Auction just around the corner, Delhi Capitals is leaving no stones unturned in its preparations for the mega event. With the addition of two new teams, the competition at the auction will be tough and teams will not only have plan B but also Plan C and D ready for the action.
Hockey Pro League: Jugraj Singh stars in India's 10-2 win against hosts South Africa
Earlier in the match, the Tokyo Olympics Bronze medallists began the proceedings with lethal attack that exposed the South African defence. They earned a penalty corner as early as the first minute of the game. While Harmanpreet's first attempt was blocked by South African rusher Keenan Horne, the Vice Skipper for India was perfect in his second attempt with a fiercely struck flick that beat the South African goalkeeper Estiaan Kriek.
Ind vs WI: Not a permanent thing, says Rohit on Pant opening innings in ODIs
A gritty fifty by Suryakumar Yadav (64 off 83) followed by a dominant bowling performance from Prasidh Krishna (4/12) helped India beat West Indies by 44 runs in the second ODI and take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series at the Narendra Modi Stadium.
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