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Messi returns to Argentina squad for World Cup qualifiers
Lionel Messi has returned to Argentina's squad for World Cup qualifiers against Venezuela and Ecuador, the Argentine Football Association said on Sunday. The 34-year-old Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) forward missed the Albicleste's last qualifiers against Chile and Colombia earlier this year as he recovered from a bout of Covid-19.
1st Test: Australia batters shine as Test heads towards stalemate
Led by Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne, who both struck half-centuries, Australia's batters flourished on a flat wicket to cut Pakistan's lead to just 27 runs on the fourth day of the first Test here on Monday. In reply to Pakistan's massive first innings of 476 for 4, Australia, playing their first Test in Pakistan since 1998, reached stumps at 449 for 7 with Mitchell Starc batting on 12 and skipper Pat Cummins unbeaten on four to trail by just 27 runs.
ISL 2021-22: Jamshedpur beat ATK Mohun Bagan, clinch League Winner's Shield
Jamshedpur FC won the League Winner's Shield following a gritty 1-0 win over ATK Mohun Bagan at the PJN Stadium, here on Monday. This result was their seventh consecutive victory in the Indian Super League (ISL), which is now a new ISL record. Ritwik Das (56') scored the only goal of the game and sealed the three points in his team's favour.
WTA Tour: China's Zhang Shuai claims third career title in Lyon
China's Zhang Shuai came back from one set down to defeat Dayana Yastremska of Ukraine 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 at a WTA 250 event in Lyon, ending her five-year singles title drought in Tour level. It was Zhang's third WTA singles title after her last final victory in Guangzhou, China in 2017. The No. 8 seed had to fight back from a break twice in the final set before securing the match in an hour and 46 minutes, reports Xinhua.
IPL 2022: CSK starts training in Surat
Indian Premier League's (IPL) defending champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have begun their training for the upcoming season at the Lalbhai Contractor Stadium in Surat on Monday. In a video shared by Chennai Super Kings (CSK), MS Dhoni can be seen walking with other stars into the stadium for their training session amid fans queuing up on the streets to catch a glimpse of CSK players.
Richards-Botham Trophy for Test series between England, West Indies unveiled
Legendary cricketers Sir Vivian Richards and Lord Ian Botham unveiled the new Richards-Botham Trophy that England and West Indies will now compete for in Test cricket. The Trophy pays tribute to two all-time greats, Richards and Botham, whose rivalry and friendship embodies the close relationship and mutual respect between the two sides. The unveiling ceremony was held at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua ahead of the first Test match which starts on Tuesday and runs till March 12.
Warne's children release heart-breaking tributes after legendary leg-spinner's death
Warne's eldest daughter Brooke said she was yet to believe that he was no more. "Dad, this doesn't feel real and doesn't make sense that you are not here with us anymore. It doesn't feel right, you were taken away too soon and life is so cruel. I will forever cherish our final memories together laughing and joking around with each other. We were happy."
Women's World Cup: Smriti Mandhana hails 'inspirational' Bismah Maroof
On Sunday, after India defeated Pakistan by 107 runs at Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui, Mandhana along with vice-captain Harmanpreet Kaur, Shafali Verma, Renuka Singh Thakur, Meghna Singh and Richa Ghosh were seen playing with Maroof's six-month old daughter Fatima. There was also a video of reserve India player Ekta Bisht playing with baby Fatima just after the end of the match.
India vs SL: I would give Rohit 9.5 out of 10, Gavaskar praises India captain
The hosts hammered Sri Lanka inside three days. After posting 574/8 declared in their first innings, India dismissed Sri Lanka for 174 and 178. During the match, Rohit made some strong decisions, including that of holding back seamer Jasprit Bumrah in the second innings and backing Jayant Yadav even as Ravindra Jadeja and R Ashwin were running through the visitors' attack.
Spanish Para badminton: Pramod Bhagat wins 3 gold, Kadam bags two medals
World No. 1 Pramod Bhagat struck gold in all the categories he participated in, while Sukant Kadam, the World No. 4, continued his good run and ended with a yellow medal and a silver at the recently concluded Spanish Para badminton International II.
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