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Team has vastly improved and will pose a huge challenge: Oman vice-captain Ilyas
Oman made their own T20 World Cup bow in 2016, defeating Ireland in their first game, but the home team vice-captain, Aqib Ilyas, insists his side are a totally different proposition to the team "we saw five years ago". "There is a huge difference now," said the top-order batter ahead of the opener.
Mahmudullah warns Bangladesh not to take Scotland lightly
Though Bangladesh will be high on confidence when they play their First Round, Group B match at the Al Amerat Cricket Stadium here, having hit top-gear with victories against the two best sides in the world -- New Zealand and Australia at home in August-September this year --, they know Scotland can spring a surprise.
'World Better Beware': Vaughan on reports of Dravid taking over as India head coach
According to multiple media reports, BCCI has managed to convince former India captain Dravid to apply for the national team coach's post, which will fall vacant after the T20 World Cup in the UAE and Oman. The Indian team coach Shastri and support staff – which includes bowling coach Bharat Arun and fielding coach R Sridhar – end their tenures post the World Cup.
Yuki Bhambri to lead Delhi in 3rd edition of Tennis Premier League
The dates for the tournament was announced in the presence of Yuki, Ankita Bhambri, mentor of the Delhi team, Nandan Bal, mentor of the Chennai Stallions, Zeeshan Ali, Davis Cup coach, co-Founders of TPL, Kunal Thakkur, ex- national player and actor Mrunal Jain and others at an event in the national capital on Saturday
SAFF Championship: India beat Nepal 3-0 in final, lift eighth title
Sunil Chhetri (49th minute), Suresh Singh (50th) and Sahal Abdul Samad (90th) were the goal scorers for India in this historic game. Chhetri's goal in the final game helped him level with Lionel Messi on 80 international goals. Notably, this is the Indian football team's first title victory under head coach Igor Stimac.
Firmino, Salah and Mane star in Liverpool's 5-0 over Watford
Liverpool reclaimed top spot in the Premier League with 18 points, two ahead of Chelsea who can retake the lead if they beat Brentford in Saturday's late game. Watford are 15th on seven points. This was Liverpool's biggest win since the 7-0 hammering of Crystal Palace last December, which was also the last time Firmino, Salah and Mane all scored in a top-flight game.
Rishi Reddy, Vanshita Pathania clinch titles at KSLTA-AITA Pro Circuit 2021
In a confidence-building victory for both of them before the Fenesta Nationals next week, Rishi trounced the top seed Ishaque Eqbal of West Bengal 6-0, 6-2 while Vanshita continued her fine form to outclass third seed Avishka Gupta of Telangana 6-0, 6-1 in the finals played at the KSLTA Stadium.
T20 World Cup: Dhoni is quite excited with getting back to the environment, says Kohli
"Massive experience. He is quite excited about getting back to the environment. He has always been a mentor for all of us, when we were starting our careers at the time he played and now he has the same opportunity to continue the same again. Especially the younger guys, who are in early stages of their career," said Kohli.
Big game for Ronald Koeman and Barca at start of season-defining week
Barcelona entertain Valencia two weeks after suffering a 2-0 defeat to Atletico Madrid that virtually everyone expected to be Koeman's last game in charge. However, a late U-turn by club president Joan Laporta (who has probably failed to convince anyone else to take on the cash-strapped club) means the Dutchman remains in his job for a decisive eight-day period.
Rafael Nadal becomes 'adopted son' of flood-ravaged Spanish town
The storms resulted in the death of 13 people and led to more than 200 people fleeing, with hundreds of homes and businesses swamped with dirty water that reached levels of two metres. Nadal spent hours helping volunteers to clean up the area and opened up rooms at the Rafa Nadal Academy by Movistar for those who needed refuge.
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