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Australia out for their lowest T20I score as Bangladesh win series 4-1
Shakib claimed four wickets for nine runs and Saifuddin took three for 12 as Australia were all out for 62 as the hosts won the match by 60, bringing the curtains down on a series the Aussies would like to forget. The Bangladesh bowlers, who have dominated the Australian batting so far, continued to terrorise the Kangaroos as Shakib completed his 100 wickets in T20Is.
Don't get overawed by the competitors, give your 100 per cent: Neeraj Chopra
Chopra, who had dedicated the medal to the late Milkha Singh, the legendary sprinter who died of Covid-19 in June, said during a felicitation function organised by the Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur for Olympic medal winners on Monday evening that, "Thank you for supporting me. This medal is for India… it's not just mine, it's for the country.
England's top-order struggles, case for Malan, Hameed
A desperate England could call up Dawid Malan as replacement for one of their top three batsmen if the trio Rory Burns, Dominic Sibley and Zak Crawley fail in the second Test against India that begins at Lord's on August 12. The three aggregated 97 across two innings in the first Test, with the average per batsman per outing coming to just over 16.
La Liga looks wide open ahead of 'austerity' 2021/22 season
The first La Liga season to start without Leo Messi in 18 years will no doubt start under the shadow of the genius after Barca's failure to fit his contract into the wage structure imposed by La Liga, but it would be unfair to view Barca as the victims in this, with their financial situation down to years of financial mismanagement and only given a 'coup de grace' by the effects of the pandemic.
Pressure to cancel Winter Olympics in China mounts
A worldwide call seeks to boycott the Winter Olympics over China's clampdown on human rights for its ethnic minorities. Some of the protestors have called for a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympics. This would mean that officials and diplomats refrain from attending the games while the sports persons attend it.
Barcelona without Messi beat Juventus in friendly
Memphis Depay scored the first goal in the third minute. Martin Braithwaite doubled the lead in the 57th minute. Riqui Puig scored the final goal of the match in the 92nd minute at the Johan Cruyff Stadium. Throughout the match, the hosts continued to attack with plenty of movement and through smart passes. The victory saw Barcelona lift the Joan Gamper trophy for the 44th time and ninth consecutive year.
'Never seen such an Indian fast bowling line-up': Inzamam-ul-Haq commends Team India's pacers for their aggressive attitude
The Pakistani legend, Inzamam, has praised the Indian fast bowlers for their aggressive approach throughout the game. He was blown away by how Jasprit Bumrah and company upset the hosts. In his most recent YouTube video, the former cricketer praised the Indian bowlers for dominating the game from the start at Trent Bridge. India managed to draw the test match while chasing the target of 209.
RS hails Neeraj Chopra, medal winners in Tokyo Olympics
Leading the House Chairman M. Venkaiah Naidu, said, "Neeraj Chopra has made our nation proud with his Golden throw. The way he dominated the field right from the word go, never seen before, made our people rejoice as it was a statement of 'we too can do it'." The House congratulated all the medal winning Olympians and also those who participated.
Tokyo Olympics: Feats in track & field beyond Chopra's historic gold
While Neeraj Chopra's success in getting India their first-ever Olympic medal in athletics, and that too a gold, was the highlight of the Tokyo 2020 Games for Indian fans, there were other achievements that also made news. Here's a look at them: Eliud Kipchoge won second consecutive gold medal for Kenya in the men's marathon to mark the end of an enthralling track and field competition.
We are proud of you: Kohli, Ashwin to Indian Olympic athletes
India recorded their highest-ever medals tally at an edition of the Olympics -- seven medals -- and managed to win their first gold medal after 13 years. "Congratulations to all our winners and participants at the Olympics. Winning and losing is a part of sport, but what matters is you gave your best for the nation. We are so proud of you and I wish you all the very best going forward. Jai Hind.
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