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'You took care of me like your son', Rishabh Pant pays heartfelt tribute to Tarak Sinha
Dronacharya Awardee Sinha, 71, who has given India and Delhi cricket so many gems, was battling lung cancer for a while, and recently, he had a multi-organ failure. Condoling his death, Pant, who is currently in the UAE with the Indian cricket team for the Men's T20 World Cup, said that Sinha took care of him as his son.
Bhaker-Foroughi pair wins Air Pistol Mixed Team gold in President's Cup
The Indo-Iranian pair got the better of the French-Russian duo of Mathilde Lamolle and Artem Chernousov 16-8 in the gold medal match, in a late-evening match on Friday. Manu and Javad were placed third in qualification with a combined 582/600 to qualify for the first semifinal where they topped the field of four pairs to make it to the final. Lamolle and Artem came through by winning the second semifinal.
Net Run Rate zooms after Scotland win, but India still in a desperate situation
Following two big defeats -- to Pakistan by 10 wickets and New Zealand by eight wickets -- in the Group 2 'Super 12' stage, India were down to fifth on the points table with an abysmal Net Run Rate (NRR). But emphatic victories over Afghanistan and Scotland have seen them do one part right -- drastically improve the NRR.
F1 extends Chinese Grand Prix contract to 2025
Formula 1 made its debut in China at the Shanghai International Circuit in 2004, with Rubens Barrichello winning the inaugural race for Ferrari. And although the ongoing global struggles with the pandemic mean that the Chinese Grand Prix will not form part of next year's record-breaking 23-race calendar, Formula 1 is aiming to return to the country as soon as possible.
Djokovic overcomes Fritz; stays on course for sixth Paris Masters title
The 34-year-old Djokovic, who has won 46 of 52 matches in another standout season, will now meet seventh seed from Poland Hubert Hurkacz for a place in the Paris Masters final, a title he has won five times. Djokovic is currently tied with Spain's Rafael Nadal on 36 Masters 1000 trophies.
La Liga: Four things to look out for this weekend in Spain
The 13th round of La Liga action sees Barcelona travel to Celta Vigo after an important Champions League win, while Atletico Madrid visit Valencia after losing tamely to Liverpool and Real Madrid face Rayo Vallecano after being booed off by their own fans. Here are some things to look out for this weekend in Spain:
T20 World Cup: India thrash Scotland by 8 wickets, give net run rate a big push
As expected, India came out all guns blazing. Rohit Sharma began with a slice over point. In the next over, Rahul cracked three boundaries through leg-side off Bradley Wheal. Rahul, in the mood to finish things quickly, slammed back-to-back boundaries off Alasdair Evans followed by Sharma creaming a loft over extra cover.
Italian football giants Juventus aim to reduce online abuse and hate speech
Social-media platform Pixstory's architecture is designed to reduce polarisation, dis-incentivise hate and misinformation. The app aims to be an ethical social media platform by prioritising people over profit. It doesn't collect or sell user data, but retains the user experience with strong checks and balances through design and tech innovations.
T20 World Cup: New Zealand hammer Namibia, move closer to semis
With this win, New Zealand climbed to the second spot in the Group 2 points table of the mega-event. Chasing a challenging target, Namibia were unable to take advantage of the fielding restrictions as the New Zealand bowlers gave away just two boundaries in the first five overs and kept a leash on the scoring. Michael van Lingen struck a six and a four in the sixth over to make a better reading of the scoreboard at the end of the Power-play.
T20 World Cup: Phillips, Neesham propel New Zealand to 163-4 against Namibia
Apart from Phillips and Neesham, skipper Kane Williamson also played a vital knock (28 off 25) and provided stability to the New Zealand innings. Asked to bat first, New Zealand openers Martin Guptill and Daryl Mitchell got the team off to a great start. However, Namibia fought back well by sending the openers back inside the first seven overs.
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