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F1 renews deal with Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya until 2026
As part of the deal, the organisers of the race will have to improve the track and the facilities. The circuit was first used by Formula 1 in 1991, ahead of the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona. However, ahead of the race in 2022 -- set to take place on May 22 -- several upgrades will be made to the track and the facilities, which will contribute to the circuit's ambitious sustainability plans.
IND v NZ, First Test: Patel's five-for helps India bowl out NZ for 296, gain lead by 49 runs
India were made to toil hard as Tom Latham (95) and Will Young (89) stitched an opening stand of 151. But the hosts never lost patience and put in the hard yards in triggering a New Zealand meltdown. Ashwin finally succeeded in separating the openers as Young edged an outside off delivery which kept low with the outer edge to KS Bharat, filling in for Wriddhiman Saha, who has a stiff neck, for a superb low catch in the 67th over.
IND v NZ, First Test: India take out Young and Williamson to keep NZ at 197/2
Young edged an outside off delivery from Ashwin which kept low and the outer edge was snapped by KS Bharat, standing in for an injured Wriddhiman Saha, for a superb low catch in the 67th over. Ashwin almost had his second wicket in the 73rd over had India taken the DRS. The ace off-spinner got one to turn from leg-stump and rapped Latham's pad in front of off-stump.
Tsitsipas posts image of him in hospital with heavily-bandaged arm
Tsitsipas, who reached the French Open final this year before losing to world No. 1 Novak Djokovic, had withdrawn from the year-end elite Nitto ATP Finals in Turin recently due to a right elbow injury and second alternate Cameron Norrie of the UK had replaced him. The Greek star, who enjoyed a career-best season in 2021, however insisted he is "focused on a happier and healthier future".
IND v NZ, First Test: KS Bharat takes keeping duties in Saha's absence
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) tweeted that first-choice wicketkeeper Wriddhiman Saha couldn't take the field due to neck stiffness, adding that the medical team was monitoring his progress. "Wriddhiman Saha has stiffness in his neck. The BCCI medical team is treating him and monitoring his progress. KS Bharat will be keeping wickets in his absence," read a tweet from BCCI on Saturday.
Italy, Portugal on a collision course in football World Cup playoffs
Italy, who had finished second in their pool in the main qualifiers, will open their campaign in the playoffs semi-finals against North Macedonia while Portugal will take on Turkey, the 2002 semi-finalists, in the other last-four match. If Italy and Portugal win their respective semi-finals, they will clash in the final with the winner of that match booking their ticket to Qatar for the World Cu.
ISL 2021-22: Jamshedpur FC beat FC Goa 3-1
Nerijus Valskis (51', 61') was the hero of the match as he remained one shy of a perfect hat-trick, managing to first drive the ball with his left foot and then score via a header. Jordan Murray (80') piled the third right after coming off the bench. Airan Cabrera, though denied the Jamshedpur FC a clean sheet with a neat finish to register a goal in the 86th minute.
T10: Jacks, Faulkner star in Bangla Tigers' fourth win
Earlier, an injury to Phil Salt during Bangla Tigers' innings resulted in a change in the opening combination for Team Abu Dhabi as the left-handed Colin Ingram joined Paul Stirling at the top of the order. The change didn't work though as both were snared cheaply by James Faulkner in the third over of the chase. Livingstone's arrival added spark to the contest as he hit Luke Wood for a hat-trick of sixes in the fifth over.
Shreyas Iyer impresses with his dance moves in a video featuring Rohit, Shardul
The 26-year old hit a fantastic century on his Test debut on Friday. He became the 16th Indian batter (10th at home) to score a century on Test debut. The Mumbai-born cricketer also became the second Indian batter after Gundappa Viswanath (against Australia in 1969) to score a Test hundred on debut in Kanpur. He was dismissed for 105 runs off 171 deliveries by Tim Southee.
Djokovic has not shared his vaccination status: Australian Open chief
The Australian Open commences on January 17 and Djokovic, who finished a record seventh year as world No. 1, has not revealed his Covid-19 vaccination status. The winner of 20 majors is just one major title away from breaking the tie with Swiss ace Roger Federer and Spaniard Rafael Nadal. "He (Djokovic) has not shared his status with anyone," Tiley told SEN's Whateley on Friday.
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