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2nd ODI: Chahar takes India to thrilling 3-wicket win
Sri Lanka had made 275/9 in their 50 overs while India reached the target with five balls to spare. Brief scores: Sri Lanka 275/9 in 50 overs (C Asalanka 65, A Fernando 50, C Karunaratne 44 not out, Y Chahal 3/50, B Kumar 3/54) lost to India 277/7 in 49.1 overs (D Chahar 69 not out, S Yadav 53, M Pandey 37, K Pandya 35, W Hasaranga 3/37) by three wickets.
Kohli, Rahane miss warm-up due to niggles; pacer Avesh injures thumb
"Captain Virat Kohli felt some stiffness in his back on late Monday evening and he has been advised rest from the three-day first-class warm-up game by the BCCI Medical Team," said a statement from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). Avesh and Washington Sundar are representing the County Select XI as the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) could not assemble a playing eleven on the field due to injury and Covid-19.
2nd ODI: Sri Lanka score 275/9 in 50 overs against India
Opener Avishka Fernando (50 off 71 balls) and batsman Charith Asalanka (65 off 68 balls) scored half-centuries to lead the Lankans to a total with which they will look to challenge India. Leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal (3/50) and Bhuvneshwar Kumar (3/54) were the most successful bowlers for India. Seamer Bhuvneshwar got rid of both the half-centurions after Chahal had got the first two wickets.
Indian women's football team head coach Maymol Rocky quits
Maymol said; "I am happy to see the progress we have made in the last few years. The facilities we got were always excellent and the support we got from the federation, Sports Authority of India (SAI), and the Government of Odisha has been the key to our success".
Olympic countdown: Hopes on Sania-Ankita in controversy-marred tennis buildup
With just three days to go for the start of the Tokyo Olympics, verbal volleys are flying thick and fast over a reported move by the All India Tennis Association (AITA) to get Bopanna involved in doubles with Sumit Nagal, who made the cut late because of large scale withdrawals. The bottom line is that at Tokyo Olympics, India will participate only in men's singles and women's doubles.
You compete for your team at Olympics, not for yourself: Muguruza
Muguruza said; "It's really different living in the Olympic village with the rest of the Spanish team and it took me a couple of days to get used to it, but it's great precisely because it's different. It's every four years -- in this case, five - and it's like a gift to go back to the Games" Muguruza
Mithali Raj back in No. 1 spot on ICC women's ODI player rankings
Mithali Raj is the ninth time she is number one among the ICC women's ODI player rankings. In Tuesday's weekly update, which takes into account performances in the last three matches of the five-match series between the West Indies and Pakistan that Taylor's side won 3-2, the West Indies captain has lost 30 points after scoring 49 and 21 in the two times she batted.
Hockey captains Manpreet & Rani write heartfelt message to fans
The Indian hockey contingents were part of the first batch of athletes to leave the country from the IGI Airport in New Delhi and arrived in Tokyo on Sunday morning. "We are elated to share with all of you that the women's and men's Indian teams have safely arrived in Tokyo. This is an emotional moment for the whole group because there have been many obstacles along the way to get here" the two captains wrote in the letter on Tuesday.
Olympics: Nobody better than Spanish football team, says coach
Spain go into the Games as clear favourite for a medal with players such as Unai Simon, Mikel Oyarzabal, Mikel Merino, Pau Torres, and Eric Garcia in a squad with plenty of experience, reports Xinhua. "It's a dream come true," said de la Fuente, who usually coaches the Spain under-21 side. "We can compete against everyone, and I want the players to think they can battle for the top prize."
Courage, hand-eye coordination, shots make Shaw the Sehwag 2.0
Shaw's shots through the off-side -- his first four was a punch through extra cover while the second one was a cut through point -- were quite similar to what Sehwag would hit during his playing days. Shaw hit a few more, through mid-wicket, and again through extra-cover and point. While Sehwag hinted Shaw was reminded of himself, the former India team opener's coach and mentor AN Sharma said he could find some similarities.
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