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It means a lot as a player, says Bavuma on 3-0 ODI win against India
After losing the Centurion Test, South Africa made a stunning comeback to win the Test series 2-1. That winning juggernaut continued when the Proteas blanked India 3-0 with a four-run win on Sunday. "For me, it means a lot as a player. Looking back at the series and knowing that I contributed significantly to the winning cause of the team, that makes it even more better.
PKL 8: Bengaluru Bulls beat Telugu Titans in South Indian derby
The Bulls captain scored 12 points, 10 of which came in the first half, as the Season 6 champions kept calm in the final minutes of the match to win the South Indian derby. The win helped the Bulls move to the first position on the points table and stop a three-match losing streak. The Titans remained at the bottom with just one win in the entire season.
Asia Cup: Japan outclass Indian women's hockey team 2-0
Goals were scored by Yuri Nagai (2') and Saki Tanaka (42') which ensure Japan bagged three points from the game. It was the opening goal scored by Japan in only the second minute of the match that put India on the back foot. India will take on Singapore in their third Pool A match on Monday.
Women's Asian Cup: China thrash Iran 7-0 for another stylish win
Eight-time champions China virtually sealed a place in the quarter-finals and underlined their AFC Women's Asian Cup 2022 title credentials by cruising to a 7-0 win over Iran at Mumbai Football Arena here on Sunday. Wang Shuang scored a birthday brace, Wang Shanshan too scored a double, Xiao Yuyi and Tang Jiali contributed a goal each while Iran's Fatemeh Adeli scored an own goal as Shui Qingxia's side continued their blistering start to the tournament.
Deepak gave us a real chance, batters' shot selection has been really poor: Kl Rahul
"Deepak gave us a real chance. Quite an exciting game, disappointing that we ended up on the losing side. It's quite obvious where we've gone wrong and it's for everyone to see, our shot selection has been really poor as batsmen. Even as bowlers we weren't hitting the good areas consistently. We didn't pressure the opposition for long periods so we ended up losing the series," a dejected-looking KL Rahul said after the match.
If Rohit is fit, why can't he be the captain in Tests too: Ravi Shastri
Former head coach Ravi Shastri has said that Rohit Sharma should be made a full-time Test captain of India, provided the senior batter can maintain his fitness. Rohit was appointed as India's Test vice-captain in December last year.However, the Mumbai Indians skipper was not able to travel with the Indian team to South Africa due to a hamstring injury he picked up last year.
Australian Open: Ash Barty beats Anisimova, to face Pegula in quarters
Top-ranked Ashleigh Barty booked her place in the 2022 Australian Open quarter-finals with a win over Amanda Anisimova, here on Sunday. Top seed Barty beat 20-year-old Anisimova 6-4, 6-3 in a 74-minute clash. She will meet No 21 seed Jessica Pegula, who reached the last eight in Melbourne for the second straight season after defeating No 5 seed Maria Sakkari of Greece 7-6(0), 6-3.
Very satisfying, mission accomplished for us: Bavuma on 3-0 ODI whitewash against India
Fighting fifties by Virat Kohli (65), Shikhar Dhawan (61), and Deepak Chahar (54) went in vain as South Africa completed a hat-trick of wins with a four-run victory in the thrilling third and final ODI to seal a 3-0 series whitewash against India in Cape Town on Sunday. Bavuma also praised his teammates for showing the fight in both ODIs and Test series, saying that conditions weren't exactly like South African.
SA v IND: This ODI series has been a "good eye-opener" for us, says Dravid
Fighting fifties by Virat Kohli (65), Shikhar Dhawan (61), and Deepak Chahar (54) went in vain as South Africa completed a hat-trick of wins with a four-run victory in the thrilling third and final ODI to seal a 3-0 series whitewash against India in Cape Town on Sunday. The head coach also admitted that the side missed the likes of Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja and Axar Patel, who give much-needed all-round options to the side.
Premier League: Liverpool beat Palace 3-1; Arsenal held 0-0 by Burnley
Goals from Virgil van Dijk, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Henrique Fabinho helped Liverpool overcome a fighting Crystal Palace 3-1 in the Premier League on Sunday and cut down the gap with leaders Manchester City. With Pep Guardiola's side dropping points after a draw with Southampton on Saturday night, Liverpool had a chance to reduce gap before the teams went into an international break and they obliged with a 3-1 win against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park.
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