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T20 World Cup: Bangladesh hammer PNG by 84 runs, advance to Super-12
Riding on a quickfire fifty by skipper Mahmudullah (50 off 28) and a vital knock by Shakib Al Hasan (46 off 37), Bangladesh posted a total of 181/7 in 20 overs. Apart from Mahmudullah and Shakib, the likes of Liton Das (29) and Afif Hossain (21) also made valuable contributions with the bat. Chasing a challenging target for victory, PNG crumbled under the pressure and lost wickets in clusters.
Women's National Boxing: Delhi's Hemlata, Maharashtra's Aarya dominate on Day 1
Hemlata gave Mantasaha no chance whatsoever as she connected her jabs to precision and won the contest on a unanimous basis here. Another highlight of the Day 1 was the flawless performance from Maharashtra's Aarya Kulkarni, who outclassed Yape Bamang of Arunachal Pradesh 5-0. It was a display of total domination from Kulkarni, evident from round one, and she did not let up till the final round to register an easy win.
T20 World Cup: Laxman picks his India playing XI for clash against Pakistan
Instead, the former cricketer went with experienced pair of KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma as his openers.
"They [India] are spoilt for choices. But I will go with Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul to open. No. 3 will be Virat Kohli, No. 4 will be Suryakumar Yadav, No. 5 Rishabh Pant, No. 6 Hardik Pandya, No. 7 will be Ravindra Jadeja, No. 8 will be Bhuvneshwar Kumar, No. 9 will be Bumrah," Laxman told Star Sports.
Sindhu in quarters, Srikanth loses in Denmark Open
However, India suffered a setback as Kidambi Srikanth could not progress beyond the second round in men's singles, going down to top seed and World No 1 Kento Momota after putting up a tough fight in the first game. Srikanth lost 21-23, 9-21 to the Japanese star in a match that lasted 43 minutes. Sindhu, playing her first tournament since winning the bronze medal in the Tokyo Olympic Games in August.
T20 World Cup: I think India are probably the favourites, says Brett Lee
"But saying that, I think India are probably the favourites with their top four or five batters and their bowling attack. I have KL Rahul down as the top run-scorer in the tournament and Mohammed Shami to be the leading wicket-taker, purely going on the last few months. So if they deliver and India have one of the leading run-scorers and wicket-takers, it's a good start," wrote Lee in his column for the ICC on Thursday.
Trial in France's sex-tape case starts with Benzema accused of complicity
Though Benzema has denied his involvement in the case in which some people tried to blackmail Valbuena after finding some sexually explicit video on his mobile phone, he is charged with intervening on behalf of the main accused. Benzema, who lost his place in the France national team along with Valbuena when the scandal broke out in 2015.
realme announces K.L. Rahul as new brand ambassador
According to the company, the partnership will further complement the brand's attitude of setting new benchmarks, inspiring thousands of millennials across the country. "The fact that the brand has established itself as one of the leaders in the global market makes me proud to have associated myself with them. realme boasts unparalleled products that are stylish and powerful," Rahul noted.
T20 World Cup: Inzamam picks India as best suited to win in Gulf conditions
Inzamam feels that the Virat Kohli-led India have a greater chance of winning the trophy as the conditions in the Gulf nations are similar to the subcontinent, which makes India the most dangerous side in the event, according to Inzamam. He said more than the Indian batters, the bowlers have a lot of experience of playing in the conditions.
Champions League: Ronaldo saves Man United; big wins for Chelsea, Bayern
Ronaldo. the competition's all-time leading scorer. scored the winner and completed another Manchester United turnaround on Wednesday night. Atalanta were irresistible for the first 45 minutes as Mario Pašalic and Merih Demiral opened up a 2-0 lead, but there was no stopping United after the break.
Pique turns striker to keep Barca's Champions League hopes alive
Barcelona manager Ronald Koeman made a number of changes in the starting line-up as the side was searching for 3 points in this crucial clash with the Ukrainian side with both Ansu Fati and Phillipe Coutinho starting from the bench. Sergino Dest and Luuke De Jong who joined Memphis Depay in a new looking front three were denied by the visiting goalkeeper Georgiy Bushchan in the successive occasions.
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