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FIFA WC qualifiers: 'India to draw on 2019 experience vs Qatar'
The Sunil Chhetri-captained India will play Qatar (June 3), Bangladesh (June 7) and Afghanistan (June 15) in the combined qualifying tournament. "We were motivated to do better. We were frustrated after the match against Oman [India lost 1-2]. We wanted a better result from that match, but we did not get it. So, the pent-up motivation and frustration showed against Qatar." said Borges of the match in 2019.
French Open: Iga, Ash, Naomi strong title contenders
Having never progressed beyond the fourth round of a women's major, 19-year-old Iga broke through for her maiden Grand Slam title last year, upstaging American Sofia Kenin at the French Open in Paris. Only three players have won multiple titles in the women's tournament at the French Open in this century -- Justine (4), American Serena Williams (3) and Russia's Maria Sharapova (2).
Djokovic gets the better of qualifier in Belgrade final
The Serbian star lost his serve thrice in the first set before upping his game to defeat Molcan -- the first-time ATP Tour finalist -- in 88 minutes. "It's been a while since I last played here in front of a [home] crowd," said Djokovic. "We played here one month ago [at the Serbia Open], without a crowd. To hold a trophy here after 10 years is really special, and it couldn't be better ahead of Roland Garros."
Nadal bids for 14th French Open title
Nadal has won 13 French Open singles titles, seven more than any other player in the Open era (Bjorn Borg, six) heading into this year's edition. Despite being seeded third, it would take a brave person to bet against the defending champion adding to his mammoth haul in the French capital.
After 60 Tests, Kohli better than Dhoni as captain
A couple of days before the India team departs for England for the World Test Championship final against New Zealand (from June 18 to 22) as well as five Test matches against England, Kohli stands alongside Dhoni as the person to have captained India in most number of Test matches. Both have led India in 60 Test matches.
Sunday evening show: 4 Indian women in Asian boxing finals
In all, seven Indians are in the finals. Four of them -- six-time world champion MC Marykom (51kg), Pooja Rani (75kg), Anupama (+81kg), and Lalbuatsahi (64kg) -- will be seen in action on Sunday. "The women's team has won six bronze medals in Dubai. But it is difficult to predict how many gold medals our team would win.
IPL's remaining matches to be held in UAE in September-October
"The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Saturday announced to complete the remaining matches of VIVO Indian Premier League 2021 season in the United Arab Emirates (U.A.E) considering the monsoon season in India in the months of September-October this year," said a statement from the BCCI on Saturday.
Ravindra Jadeja displays India's retro jumper for WTC final
"Rewind to '90s [emoticon: T-shirt] #lovingit #india," tweeted the all-rounder along with a picture of himself donning the jersey. The sleeveless sweater that Jadeja is seen wearing has no logo of any sponsor understandably since the World Test Championship final is an International Cricket Council (ICC) event and an individual team's sponsor cannot be displayed.
England at home with Dukes balls, will beat India: Michael Vaughan
"England will win. Every time England have gone to India, they have been hammered. And every time, India has come to England, the opposite has happened. England is a team at home that is very tough to beat with the Dukes ball," Vaughan said in an interview to crictracker.com. "I'm going to go with Virat Kohli and Joe Root [as top run-scorers], and Jasprit Bumrah and Chris Woakes [as top wicket-takers]," he added.
Novak Djokovic to face qualifier Molcan in Belgrade Open final
Djokovic was stretched to three sets by Slovakian qualifier Andrej Martin in the semi-finals before the Serbian won 6-1, 4-6, 6-0. The win helped Djokovic secure his maiden entry into an ATP Tour final on home soil since 2011. In the other semi-final match, Molcan defeated eighth seed Argentinian Federico Delbonis 4-6, 6-4, 6-4.
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