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1st ODI: India restricts Sri Lanka to 262/9
The new-look Sri Lanka team, missing a number of regular players due to Covid-19 disciplinary issues and injuries, got off to a good start as Avishka Fernando (32) and Minod Bhanuka Bhanuka (27) posted 49 for the opening wicket. However, they kept losing wickets at regular intervals to be restricted to 262/9. Chamika Karunaratne was the top scorer with an unbeaten 43.
Olympics: German football team leaves ground after player racially abused
Both teams were tied 1-1 at the time of the incident, which the Honduras team said was due to a misunderstanding. The German Football Association (DFB) tweeted after the incident on Saturday evening that, "The game has ended 5 minutes early with the score at 1-1. The Germany players left the pitch after Jordan Torunarigha was racially abused."
Tokyo going the distance to keep athletes and Games safe
For overseas Olympians, the efforts to keep them safe start at the Narita International Airport, Japan's major gateway, as they are kept inside a "bubble" from others before they leave for their next destination. When athletes enter Narita's arrival hall after several hours of health and immigration procedures, they are cordoned off from fans and media, who are required to wait at designated areas to keep a two-metre distance from the athletes.
Present Hockey team is fittest to leave shores of India: Somaya
A former employee of Bharat Petroleum, Somaya hails from Coorg in Karnataka and is settled in Mumbai. One of the most decorated Right Wings the country has ever produced, the former captain speaking to IANS on the possibility of the present Indian team in Tokyo Olympics and a wide array of subjects related to Hockey in particular and sports in general.
Carreno Busta reaches Hamburg Open final
Carreno Busta will now have the opportunity to claim a sixth tour-level title and first ATP Tour 500 trophy on when he takes on Serbian Filip Krajinovic in the final. Krajinovic reached his first ATP Tour final since 2019 as he continued his strong week by overcoming countryman Lalso Djere 6-4, 6-2.
Ivanisevic, Martinez inducted in tennis Hall of Fame
The former world No. 2, who is among the current world No. 1 Novak Djokovic's coaching staff, had won the Wimbledon singles title in 2001, besides lifting 22 tour-level trophies. "We are a small country with a huge heart. We never stop believing. I had a lot of ups and downs, and I never stopped believing," Ivanisevic told atptennis.com after being inducted.
Tour de France: Pogacar all set to win title
Pogacar is five minutes 20 seconds ahead of Denmark's Jonas Vingegaard in second place in the overall rankings. Saturday's win was van Aert's second stage win this year. "I am super happy to finish. It went so fast," Pogacar was quoted as saying by media after the win. "There was so much support on course, I was just enjoying every moment, though I was suffering as it was super hot.
Punjab lad Simi Singh plays world record knock for Ireland
The 34-year-old Singh hit 100 not out off 91 deliveries (14x4s) in Ireland's 70-run loss to South Africa. Before Singh's century, Sam Curran's 95 not out against India in Pune on March 28 this year and Chris Woakes's 95 not out against Sri Lanka in Nottingham in 2016 were the highest by a batsman in the No. 8 position.
Olympics: Weightlifter Mirabai starts practice, shooters, rowers land in Tokyo
On Saturday, Mirabai was seen in a high intensity training session, lifting weights with a mask on her face and trying to work on her snatch lift. In a short video provided by the Sports Authority of India, her coach Sharma is praising and encouraging her to do the lifts well. The 26-year-old is seen as a big medal contender in the women's 49 kg category.
Dravid's test as Indian senior team coach begins
The Indian team, led by Shikhar Dhawan, includes a few youngsters, some of who have played a few matches for India while some others are yet to play. As many as six Indian players are uncapped although they have the high-profile Indian Premier League (IPL) experience under their belt. While these are the last set of limited-overs internationals that India play ahead of the T20 World Cup in October-November.
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