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They have to keep improving and getting better: Dravid
"I'm not disappointed. They are young batters; they have to keep improving and getting better. The Sri Lankan team's bowling attack is their international bowling attack. They're missing a few batsmen because of various reasons, but this is a top-quality attack. So, it's a great opportunity to reflect on these performances, reflect on these conditions, and maybe come up with some slightly better strategies," said Dravid in the post-match press conference.
Tokyo Olympics: Lovlina in semis, assures India a medal in boxing at Tokyo
The 23-year-old from Assam won the quarterfinal encounter 4-1 on points, assuring India a medal as there is no playoff for losing semifinalists in the Olympics. She will meet Surmeneli Busenaz of Turkey in the first semifinal on August 4, a win assuring her of at least a silver medal.
Tokyo Olympics: Avinash Sable sets national record, misses final in 3000m steeplechase
Running the second heat, Sable, who hails from Beed district of Maharashtra, clocked 8 minutes, 18.12 seconds to finish seventh as the top three from the three heats and the next six fastest qualified for the final. Sable, who used to run six kilometres a day to get to school as a child, improved on his own record of 8:29.18 set in Bhubaneswar in 2018. The 26-year-old Armyman has had clocked 8:21.37 in the Asian Championships.
Tokyo Olympics: Deepika Kumari through to quarterfinals
Deepika defeated Ksenia Perova of the Russian Olympic Committee 6-5 in a one-arrow shoot-off after both the archers had tied 5-5 on set points in their Round of 16 clash at the Yumenoshima Park Archery Field. Deepika shot a 10 off her shoot-off arrow while Ksenia managed only seven.
Tokyo Olympics: A teary end to the glittering career of Mary Kom
Mary Kom, a 38-year-old mother from Manipur who won a bronze medal at the 2012 Olympics, went down fighting to No.3 seed Ingrit Valencia of Colombia by a 3:2 split verdict. That brought to an end a glittering career that started at the turn of the century when Mary Kom, who took up boxing after being inspired by 1998 Bangkok Asian Games gold medalist Dingko Singh.
Hockey rankings: Indian men rise to 3rd spot, women slip to 12th
India has defeated Spain and Olympic champions Argentina in their last two matches in Group A while the Netherlands beat Canada 4-2 and were held 2-2 by Great Britain. Thus, India has moved up to 2286.043 points while the Netherlands slipped down to 2267.322 points.Australia leads the standings with 2628.515 while Belgium is second with 2606.499 points.
Olympics roundup: Sindhu, Atanu Das shine on bitter-sweet day for India
However, the day that started on a rousing note, thanks to Sindhu and Das, ended on a gloomy note as boxing legend MC Mary Kom bowed out in the pre-quarterfinals, losing a tight bout to 2016 Olympics bronze medallist Ingrit Valencia of Colombia 3:2 split decision in the women's 51kg (flyweight) round of 16. The defeat brought down the curtains on a brilliant career in which she won everything the sport had to offer.
3rd T20I: Sri Lanka beat India by 7 wickets, win series
The home side coasted to the total with 33 balls to spare. India had won the ODI series 2-1.
Indian boxing star M C Mary Kom (51kg) bows out of Tokyo Olympics with close 2-3 loss to Colombia's Ingrit Valencia
The 38-year-old Mary Kom, who had beaten the Colombian opponent in the quarter-finals of the World Championships 5:0 in 2019, lost the first round as Ingrit was quick to take advantage. The Colombian 32-year-old, who won bronze at the Rio Olympic Games, took 10 points each from four of the five judges unlike the Indian 2012 Olympic bronze medallist, who could earn 10 from only one judge.
3rd T20I: India elect to bat, bring in Warrier for Saini
India won the first match on Sunday by 38 runs while Sri Lanka won the second match on Wednesday night by four wickets in a last-ball thriller.
Both teams have made one change to the side. India have brought in right-arm pace bowler Sandeep Warrier for the injured Navdeep Saini while Sri Lanka have picked Pathum Nissanka for Isuru Udana.
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