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CLOSE-IN: The Kings and Knights IPL Show on Dussehra
The final of the IPL has no such act but the battle for supremacy to clinch the most prestigious T20 title. The day they will do so is such an auspicious occasion, "Dussehra", when the Super Kings of Chennai take on the Knights of Kolkata. The Kings have a pedigree behind them. They have won the tournament on three occasions and have always been a side to beat.
Uber Cup: India lose to Japan in quarterfinals
In the first match of the quarter-final tie, Malvika Bansod lost her match to world number five Akane Yamaguchi 12-21, 17-21. Then the pair of Tanisha Carsto and Rutaparna Panda went down against Yuki Fukushima and Mayu Matsumoto 8-21, 10-21 and this gave Japan a 2-0 lead in the encounter.Aditi Bharat later lost her match against Sayaka Takahashi.
England all-rounder Stokes signals return to playing cricket
After posting a picture of him gripping a bat on Instagram on Monday for the first time in six months, Stokes posted three encouraging videos on Thursday where he was seen practising his shots from throwdown. Commenting on Stokes's post, pacer Jofra Archer wrote, "First ball might be 4 anyway (doesn't matter how they come)."
Thomas Cup: India lose 1-4 to China; face Denmark in quarters
With both India and China qualifying for the quarter-finals, the match was important to decide who tops the group and thus plays a comparatively weaker opponent. China, as expected, clinched the first position in the group and they did not with consummate ease barring the lone hiccup in the men's doubles.
IPL 2021: It ended in heartbreak, DC skipper Rishabh Pant pens emotional message
Pant's dream of lifting his maiden IPL title in the first year of his captaincy came to a heart-breaking end following a three-wicket defeat against Kolkata Knight Riders in Qualifier 2, on Wednesday. "It ended in heartbreak last night, but I could not be more proud of leading this team of exceptional warriors."
Sunil Chhetri breaks Pele's record, says it is not important, there is no comparison
India skipper Sunil Chhetri, however, said he would not attach too much importance to overtaking Pele in the list of top scorers and would rather concentrate on coming up with his best performance for which team he was representing -- whether country or his club.
IPL 2021 Final: Strengths and Weaknesses of Chennai and Kolkata
Chennai: The major reason for CSK's success in IPL 2021 is the resounding start given by Ruturaj Gaikwad (603 runs) and Faf du Plessis (547 runs). The pair have complemented each other throughout the tournament and have been the most impressive opening partnership in the tournament, by far.
Barca to meet Valencia as La Liga postpones two matches
La Liga argues that the decision has been taken to avoid 'adulterating' the competition but appears to ignore the fact that the two games will now be played in midweek sometime in the future and this will hand a clear advantage to Real and Atletico, who have deeper squads and more able to successfully rotate their first team.
World record holder athlete Agnes Tirop dead in apparent stabbing in Kenya
According to a statement by Athletics Kenya, Tirop, 25, was found dead in their home in ITen after she was allegedly stabbed by her husband. Reports said that the police are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the tragic incident which happened just over a month after Tirop competed at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
Rahul Dravid likely to be interim coach of Team India for home series vs Kiwis; Reports
According to reports, the BCCI wants to appoint an experience former India player as the chief coach even though many foreigners, including some Australians, have shown interest in taking up the job. It had earlier wanted Anil Kumble, who was forced to quit over differences with skipper Virat Kohli, to take over the role but the legendary cricketer had recused himself.
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