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SAI approves Neeraj Chopra's off-season training in USA
The proposal, moved by the Athletics Federation of India (AFI), was approved inside four hours to ensure the javelin thrower Chopra can fly out on Sunday. The cost approved to train at the prestigious Chula Vista Elite Athlete Training Centre under the Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) will be Rs 38 lakh.
T10 League: Team Abu Dhabi beat Bangla Tigers, to face Delhi Bulls in Qualifier 2
Batting first, Bangla Tigers posted a total of 101/4 in their 10 overs. In reply, Paul Stirling played a brilliant inning of 57 runs from 20 balls to help Team Abu Dhabi chase down the target in 6.5 overs. Team Abu Dhabi will now take on Delhi Bulls in Qualifier 2. Chasing the target, Paul Stirling smashed Mohammad Amir for two boundaries and a six in the second over and set the ball rolling for Team Abu Dhabi. He smashed two more sixes off James Faulkner's bowling in the next over.
Junior Men's Hockey WC: India's title defence ends with 2-4 loss against Germany in semis
The loss brings India's title defence to an end and Graham Reid's boys will now face France in the third-place playoff match on Sunday. Uttam Singh 25th) and Boby Dhami(60th)were India's goal scorers while the Germans scored through Erik Kleinlein (15th minute), Aron Flatten (21st), skipper Hannes Muller (24th) and Christopher Kutter (25th) in the semis.
ISL 2021-22: Chennaiyin FC, East Bengal share points after goalless draw
Chennaiyin now sit on top of the table with 7 points while SC East Bengal after back-to-back heavy defeats found some solace, placed 9th with a couple of points. SC East Bengal made a host of changes after their defeat in the goalfest against Odisha. Daniel Chima Chukwu and Amarjit Singh Kiyam were handed their first starts.
IND v NZ, Second Test: Kohli's controversial dismissal sparks a debate on social media
Kohli failed to open his account and was adjudged lbw while pressing forward to push off left-arm spinner Ajaz Patel's bowling in the 30th over. The Indian skipper decided to take the Decision Review System (DRS) but the third umpire Virender Sharma found no conclusive evidence to overturn the on-field decision with the ball hitting the bat and pad at the same time.
World Tour Finals: Already qualified for semis, Sindhu loses her final group match to Chochuwong
Two-time Olympic medallist went down fighting 12-21, 21-19, 14-21 world no 10 Chochuwong, in a match that lasted an hour and 11 minutes. With this loss, Sindhu finished runners-up in group A and will face either Pornpawee Chochuwong or the Group B winner Akane Yamaguchi in the top four. Heading into the match, both Sindhu and Chochuwong had already confirmed their semis berths and were playing for the top position in Group A.
IND vs NZ, 2nd Test: Agarwal's ton pushes India ahead after Ajaz Patel's four-for
Agarwal's fourth Test hundred, came off 196 deliveries and was studded with 13 fours and three sixes as he propelled India after New Zealand had come back strongly just before tea, keeping one end up even as wickets tumbled at the other. The opener batted with a lot of confidence, did not play any false shot and was batting on 120 (226 balls, 14x4, 4 x 6) at stumps, with Wriddhiman Saha keeping him company with 25.
Ronaldo touches Peak 800; at 36, will he aim for 900 now?
With his performance, the 36-year-old now has a total of 801 goals from 1,097 games and looks good to score at a prolific rate as always, given that he has already notched up 12 goals in 17 appearances in all competitions since re-joining the English club from Serie A side Juventus this summer.
ATP backs WTA, asks China to come clean on tennis player Peng Shuai's wellbeing
WTA chief Steve Simon recently said that he has "serious doubts" that Peng was "free, safe and not subject to intimidation". He also announced suspension of all WTA tournaments in China, including Hong Kong, with immediate effect till the country investigates in a full, fair and transparent manner the allegation of sexual assault made against a former senior politician by the 35-year-old doubles player.
IND v NZ, 2nd Test: India reach 111/3 at tea on Day 1
Opener Mayank Agarwal was batting on 52 while Shreyas Iyer was not out on 7 as the hosts lost their way after a good start. Ajaz Patel claimed all three wickets in the space of 15 balls as India slumped from 80/1 in the 28th over to 80/3 at the end of the 30th over.
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