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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.
Manchester United owners pick bid documents for IPL franchise
The Glazer family, which owns many sports properties including Manchester united, one of the world's most famous football clubs, has shown interest in owning an IPL team and has picked up the bid documents. The ITT document makes it clear that a foreign entity will have to set up a company in India if their bid is to succeed.
T20 World Cup: Hasaranga, Nissanka and bowlers secure dominant win for Sri Lanka
The win also means that the 2014 champions have all but confirmed their spot in the Super 12 stage of the tournament. The victory was set up by half-centuries from Hasaranga and Nissanka sharing a stand of 123 runs for the fourth wicket. The duo lifted Sri Lanka from 8/3 in the first 10 balls to 171/7 in 20 overs.
Karnataka swimmer Ridhima sets pool ablaze; breaks 7-year record of Olympian Maana Patel
Ridhima launched into the race with a powerful start and held on to a good lead all through the race. She was unmatched in the event with the second-place finisher Shalini R Dixit also of Karnataka touching the pads at 1:08.63 while the third place was taken by Sri Nitya Sagi of Telangana with a time of 1:10.14 seconds at the Basavangudi Aquatic Centre (BAC) in Bengaluru.
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