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IND v NZ, First Test: Ashwin and Iyer fight back after NZ bowlers strike hard
At lunch, India are 84/5 in 32 overs, leading by 133 runs with Ashwin (20 not out off 35 balls) and Iyer (18 not out off 51 balls) at the crease. Resuming from the overnight score of 14/1, India were expected to get quick runs but New Zealand bowlers had other plans. The tourists were initially loose but tightened things quickly.
Late goals give Barca win in Villarreal
The result was harsh on Villarreal who were pressing for a winning goal when a bad defensive error gifted Barca their second goal of the game late on Saturday night. Barca coach Xavi Hernandez again put faith in youth with Gavi, Nico Gonzalez and Abde in his starting 11 and his side started strongly with Abde, who played as a right wing-back, seeing Geronimo Rulli tip his header onto the bar.
Moeen Ali smashes fastest 50, says T10 isn't just about big, strong batsmen
Moeen Ali Said about the highest partnership in T10 history, "It was one of those innings. Our partnership really kept going," His sensational innings comes just a day after he said the T10 format is best suited for batsmen who are big and strong. After hitting nine sixes and three boundaries, the 34-year-old left-hand batsman said timing the ball is also an important aspect.
ISL 2021-22: Hyderabad outplay Mumbai City with 3-1 win
It was the first defeat for the reigning champions Mumbai City FC, this season. Ahmed Jahouh (6') opened the scoring for Mumbai with a thumping right-footed finish after the HFC players failed to clear their lines inside the penalty area. Joao Victor (13') then brought the game level by converting a penalty with calmness.
Jr Hockey World Cup: India thrash Poland 8-2, to clash with Belgium in quarters
They will now meet top contenders Belgium, who topped Pool A on goal difference after a tie on seven points with Malaysia in what will be a replay of the final of the 2016 edition in Lucknow that India won to take their second Junior World Cup title. France, who defeated Canada 11-1 earlier in the day, topped Pool B with an all-win record and will thus take on Malaysia in the other quarter-final.
Saurav Ghosal clinches Malaysian Open Squash Championships title
Seeded two and ranked 15th in the world, Ghosal outclassed top seed Rodriguez 11-7, 11-8, 13-11 in 55 minutes to seal the 10th PSA title of his career. With this, he became the 1?st Indian to be crowned the Malaysian Open Champion - a PSA World Tour Bronze event. Ghosal was in complete control of the final right from the beginning. He won the first game 11-7 before clinching the second game 11-8.
La Liga: Bernabeu meeting to test title credentials of Real Madrid, Sevilla
Real climbed to the top of the table last weekend after a 4-1 win in Granada, and a 3-0 victory in the Champions League away to Sheriff Tiraspol only served to confirm the good form of Carlo Ancelotti's men, with Vinicius Jr in the best form of his career and Toni Kroos also commanding in midfield.
Indonesia Open: Indian campaign ends with Sindu, Satwik-Chirag's loss in semis
Two-time Olympic medallist Sindhu lost 21-15, 9-21, 14-21 to Thailand's Ratchanok Intanon in a 54-minute women''s singles semi-final clash. This was the third successive semi-final loss for the 26-year-old at a BWF event after the French Open and the Indonesia Masters. It was also her third straight loss to world no 8 Intanon.
South Africa-Netherlands ODIs postponed amid Covid-19 concerns
The two teams contested in the first ODI of the series in Centurion, which was called off due to heavy rain on Friday. But the second and the third matches, scheduled to take place at the same venue on November 28 and December 1, won't go ahead. The two boards are now hopeful of completing the second and third ODI before the completion of the ODI league cycle in 2023.
Sarabjot Singh crowned new Men's Air Pistol National Champion
Trailing behind state-mate Shiva Narwal by 0.5 points going into the final two shots of the 24-shot final at the 64th National Championship, Sarabjot hit 10 and 10.5 to Shiva's 10.1 and 9.3, to emerge victorious with 242.3 points.
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