SPORTS
PKL 8: U.P. beat Bengal, jump to fourth on points table
U.P. Yoddha's defensive corner duo of Sumit and Nitesh Kumar scored seven points while raiders Pardeep Narwal and Surender Gill picked up nine points apiece. The win helped Yoddha jump to fourth on the points table with 38 points from 12 matches.
U-19 World Cup: BCCI rushes back-up players for Covid-hit Indian team
At least five under 19 players are being flown on Friday night to the West Indies as back-ups to the Yash Dhull-led side, which has had to isolate six players, including the skipper himself, due to Covid-19.
Women's Asian Cup: Korea ease past determined Vietnam
Four-time semi-finalist South Korea got off to a good start in AFC Women's Asian Cup India 2022, beating Vietnam 3-0 in a Group C match here on Friday. Korea made their intentions clear from the start, as they came close to scoring as early as the third minute when Choe Yu-ri beat the offside trap, only to see her effort bounce off the left post. Son Hwa-yeon slotted home the rebound, only for it to be ruled offside.
IPL 2022: Ahmedabad pick Hardik, Rashid, Gill; Lucknow select Rahul, Bishnoi, Stoinis via draft
The announcement about the draft picks was made by the owners and officials of the teams via Star Sports -- the official broadcaster of the league -- after the end of the second ODI match between India and South Africa in Paarl.
Australian Open: Nadal advances to the fourth round with win over Khachanov
Before January, Nadal had not competed in a tour-level event since Washington in August due to a foot injury. But the sixth seed is playing as if he has never been away, with his victory over Khachanov extending his perfect 2022 record to 6-0.
SA v IND, 2nd ODI: Pant rues lack of wickets and batting performance in the middle overs
"I think we didn't get enough wickets in the middle overs, which they (South Africa) got. I think it was the main difference between both matches. But we could have played a little better or as a batting unit, we could have batted much more better in the middle overs. That's the turning point of the game I guess," said Pant while replying to a question from IANS in the virtual press conference.
Women's Asia Cup Hockey: India thrash Malaysia 9-0 in opening match
India, looking to win the tournament and grab a place in the World Cup to be held later in the year, came up with a dominant display and scored thrice in the first quarter and once in the second to go 4-0 up by half-time. They were more successful in the second half as the Id scored thrice in the third quarter and a goal towards the start and end of the fourth and final quarter to seal and comprehensive victory.
SA v IND, 2nd ODI: Malan, de Kock fifties help South Africa clinch series win
Chasing 288 on a scorching day in Paarl, South Africa were off to a scintillating start, collecting 66 runs in power-play. Out of those 66 runs, Quinton De Kock made 46 off just 32 balls. The left-hander was brutal on Bhuvneshwar Kumar, taking him for two boundaries and a six. De Kock then smashed Jasprit Bumrah and Ravichandran Ashwin for boundaries followed by surviving a stumping chance off wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant.
BCCI Central Contracts: Rahane-Pujara could be demoted to Grade A; Rahul, Pant likely to be elevated to A
In the recently-concluded three-match Test series against South Africa, the duo has not done anything exceptional and managed to score just 136 and 124 runs respectively. But, it's not about this series, as both experienced campaigners have been struggling for a while now and their poor form has been a matter of concern for the Indian team management.
SA v IND, 2nd ODI: Pant top-scores with 85 as India reach 287/6
South Africa, despite four dropped catches, were clinical in their bowling show, restricting India from 179/2 in 31 overs to 207/5 in 37 overs. Tabraiz Shamsi was the pick of the bowlers for the hosts, taking 2/57 in nine overs while Aiden Markram took 1/34 in eight overs and Keshav Maharaj had 1/52 in nine overs.
Don't Miss
Advertisement