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Sri Lanka score consolation 3-wicket win in third ODI
The match had been reduced to 47-overs-a-side due to rain. India, however, won the series 2-1. Brief scores: India 225 all out in 43.1 overs (P Shaw 49, S Samson 46, S Yadav 40, A Dananjaya 3/44, P Jayawickrama 3/59) lost to Sri Lanka 227/7 in 39 overs (A Fernando 76, B Rajapaksa 65, R Chahar 3/54, C Sakariya 2/34).
India trip on Sri Lankan spinners, get bowled out for 225
Neither Rana, Samson, who are proper batsmen, nor all-rounder Gowtham could cash in on the opportunity against a weak Sri Lankan side as the Indians succumbed to spinners Akila Dananjaya and Praveen Jayawickrama, who shared six wickets between them. However, other than Suryakumar Yadav, who got 40 off 37 balls, no one else could stay on and play a counter-attacking innings.
India field 5 ODI debutants for first time in over 40 years
The Indians have already sealed the series by winning the first two ODIs and coach Rahul Dravid decided to experiment in the final match. While wicketkeeper-batsman Sanju Samson and leg-spinner Rahul Chahar have already represented India in the T20 format, batsman Rana, spin-bowling all-rounder Gowtham and left-arm seamer Sakariya are playing for India for the first time in any format.
Men's hockey preview: Pressure on India to make a strong start
On paper, it should be an easy assignment for Graham Reid's India. India are ranked fourth in the world, New Zealand are eighth. India have a clear advantage in head-to-head too -- they have won 21 of the 41 encounters, the Black Sticks have won 15, and five have ended in draws. But when it comes to opening matches in the Olympics, things have rarely gone by the script for India.
Shooters all set to launch India's gold quest at Olympics
The experienced Apurvi and the young world No. 1 Elavenil will be up against an extremely tough field, as they look to make it to the top-eight finals field from among 49 shooters in the qualification fray.On the eve of the contest, national rifle coach Deepali Deshpande said, "The girls are all raring to go and training today has been as planned. We are confident of a good showing tomorrow."
Tibetan bodies resent awarding Winter Olympics to Beijing
The OECD guidelines obligate multinational enterprises such as the IOC to respect internationally recognised human rights and to carry out human rights due diligence for its activities, such as the 2022 Beijing Olympics.However, the IOC has steadfastly ignored the calls of rights-based organisations for carrying out human rights due diligence despite concerns of widespread human rights violations by China, sources said.
Ind vs SL: India win toss, field five debutants in 3rd ODI
Sanju Samson, Nitish Rana, Chetan Sakariya, K Gowtham and Rahul Chahar are playing their first ODI. This is only the second time India are featuring five debutants in an ODI after the inaugural ODI in 1974. The last time they fielded so many debutants was against Australia in 1980. India have already won the first two ODIs, beating Sri Lanka by seven wickets and three wickets.
Olympics: Fewer than 1,000 to watch opening ceremony in stadium: official
Hidemasa Nakamura, chief of Tokyo 2020 main operation centre, told a press briefing that apart from the above-mentioned group, the rest allowed into the stadium are performers and athletes participating in the event, reports Xinhua. The Tokyo 2020 organising committee also reported 12 new positive Covid-19 cases related to the Olympics on Thursday, with two infected foreign athletes in the athletes village.
Warm-up gives India game-time and injury headache
The Indian pace bowler, who was representing County Select XI after the English board could not assemble a playing XI and had to ask for players from the Indian camp, was hurt on his thumb by a shot from Hanuma Vihari on the first day. The Board is yet to confirm his availability but it seems that the thumb injury may not heal in time for the Test matches.
Djokovic wary of 'greatest tennis player' debate ahead of Olympics
The world men's No. 1 has swept three Grand Slams so far this year, and is in a good position to achieve a career "Golden Slam" by winning the Olympic gold medal in Tokyo, which would add weight to the argument that the Serbian's greatest tennis player. But Djokovic was reluctant to be involved in the debate.
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