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New Zealand arrive in Pakistan after 18 years, but ODI series not a part of Super League
New Zealand had abandoned its tour of Pakistan in 2002 after a bomb exploded outside the team hotel in Karachi. The explosion happened two hours before the start of the second Test. The Black Caps returned to play five ODIs in 2003, which was its last trip of Pakistan. The 2021 trip also brings former Sri Lankan cricketer Thilan Samaraweera back to the country.
Third win for Rajini, Jagan in National Motorcycle Championship
Rajini, 41, stamped his authority and class while winning the race in the premier Prostock 301-400cc category after starting from P6 while Jagan Kumar, 31, exchanged leads with arch-rival and pole-sitter Rajiv Sethu (Idemitsu Honda SK69 Racing) before clinching the cliff-hanger with a last-lap overtake as the two crossed the finish line with little separating them.
Durand Cup: Luna penalty seals debut win for Kerala
Uruguayan midfielder Adrian Luna scored the match-winner off a spot-kick in the 72nd minute. Scores remained level at half-time and given how wasteful both teams were in either half, it seemed that the 130th Durand Cup was heading for its first goalless draw. The opportunity sprung out of a Navy counterattack. Ultimately, it was squandered, not once but twice.
IPL 2021: Markram to replace Malan in Punjab Kings squad
"Ahead of the resumption of the 2021 edition of the Indian Premier League, Punjab Kings today announced the inclusion of South African cricketer Aiden Markram to the squad," said Punjab Kings in a statement. "Markram will replace Dawid Malan who is taking some time off to be with his family before the T20 World Cup and the Ashes Series," added the franchise.
IPL 2021: It's about continuing the momentum from first phase: Padikkal
"It's almost felt like we are continuing the tournament again. It doesn't feel like that we have had a long break because we have had enough cricket in between as well. It does not feel like a huge break. So, it's just about continuing with the momentum we had in the first phase of the season," said Padikkal in a video interview posted by the franchise on their Twitter account.
IPL 2021: MI's Sharma, Bumrah and Yadav reach UAE on charter flight
The trio, who will play the remainder of the Indian Premier League that starts on September 19, was part of the Indian Test squad in England." Mumbai Indians flew in three of its Indian contingent members, captain Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, and Suryakumar Yadav, to Abu Dhabi on a private charter flight" said Mumbai Indians in a statement on Saturday.
Feeling positive about the game despite losing to Medvedev: Auger-Aliassime
Auger-Aliassime was the first Canadian male to reach the last four at the US Open in the tournament's history (since 1881) and was the youngest men's singles semifinalist in New York since 20-year-old Juan Martin del Potro won the title in 2009. On his performance against Medvedev, while he was disappointed he was unable to convert two set points during the second set, he admitted that the Russian was just too good.
Mentally, Djokovic is the best player to ever play the game: Zverev
Having foiled the Serbian's bid for the Golden Slam in 2021 with his victory from a set and a break down in the Tokyo Olympics semifinal, the German was confident he could repeat the feat at Flushing Meadows. Following his run to the gold medal and victory in Cincinnati, Zverev was on a 16-match winning streak to the semifinals.
The elephant in the room is the IPL: Nasser Hussain after Test cancellation
In his column for the Daily Mail, Hussain wrote on Saturday, "Sure, they (spectators) will get their money back but they will not get to see any action, will not be reimbursed for travel and accommodation and are missing out on what might have been a thrilling conclusion to a fabulous series.
Ram-Salisbury clinch US Open men's doubles title
The American-British pair triumphed at the Australian Open in 2020 and arrived in New York in strong form, after clinching their first ATP Masters 1000 crown as a team in Toronto. "It is just amazing to be out here," Salisbury said during the trophy ceremony. "It was my first time playing on Arthur Ashe and to be playing in front of such an amazing crowd, it was a great atmosphere. It made it such a fun match.
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