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Cricket's inclusion in 2028 Olympics: ICC bets on Indian subcontinent fans
The ICC has underlined that if LA28 embraced cricket it would "provide the Olympic movement unrivalled opportunity to drive fan engagement" in the Indian subcontinent, a region where cricket followers outnumber those of any other sport. To further stress cricket's wide reach, it pointed out that the 2019 World Cup, held in England, attracted 545 million fans.
Atletico Madrid pip Real Madrid to La Liga title
Atletico needed to win on the last day of the season to guarantee they would finish ahead of city rivals Real Madrid, who also earned a 2-1 win against Villarreal. Real Valladolid went ahead through Oscar Plano but goals from Angel Correa and Suarez, the team's top scorer with 21 in La Liga, ensured Diego Simeone's side earned the trophy, reports DPA.
Wriddhiman Saha's comments on Pant a sign of true professionalism: Salman Butt
Butt, who has played 33 Tests and 78 ODIs, shared a video on his YouTube channel in which he says, "Such things come out when you are true professionals. This is not an easy thing. Hats off to Saha. I know him; we played together for the (Kolkata) Knight Riders in the inaugural IPL. He is a very down-to-earth guy and he has said a fantastic thing. It shows his nobility, that he has spoken like that."
Norwegian Ruud pips Shapovalov for Geneva title
Ruud, seeded third here, has been in impressive form throughout the clay-court swing, arriving in Geneva on the back of three consecutive semi-finals at Monte-Carlo, Munich and Madrid. In Geneva, the 22-year-old Ruud dropped only one set en route the championship match against Shapovalov, who was also seeking his second tour-level title.
Robert Lewandowski betters Bundesliga scoring record to 41 goals
Lewandowski, 32, was on target in the 90th minute with an easy tap-in to complete a 5-2 win as he gained sole possession of the record, after drawing level with former Bayern great Mueller last weekend. Mueller's 40 goals had come in the 1971-72 season and for many decades it had appeared to be a record for eternity, reports DPA.
American Coco Gauff clinches Emilia-Romagna Open title
Coco, the world No. 30, needed an hour and 14 minutes to overcome the challenge from the 48th-ranked Chinese and add to her singles title collection, which she started as a lucky loser in Linz in 2019. The 17-year-old Coco has excelled on the clay courts in Italy over the past fortnight, with a semi-final run at the Italian Open last week leading to a title triumph this week.
Don't compare me with Chhetri, he is a legend: Manvir Singh
Manvir, who is in Qatar with the India team to play three 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, said, "I just have to do my hard work to establish myself. Replacing Chhetri is a huge thing, he is a legend. I don't want to compare myself with him. I have to showcase my own performances." Manvir credited his performance in the 2020-21 ISL season to the opportunities he got during his stint with FC Goa.
Dhoni taught me how to take responsibility: Chahar
"Mahi bhai has made me a powerplay bowler. He always says 'you are my powerplay bowler'. He, most of the time, gives me first over of the match. I have been scolded by him a lot, but I know those talks and that guidance has benefitted me a lot as well and helped me grow as a bowler," said Chahar while speaking to the Times of India.Chahar bowled with the new ball for CSK in the postponed Indian Premier League and was among wickets in a couple matches.
If wickets turn, spinners will help India win series 5-0: Panesar
The veteran spinner said pitches in England during August-September period will help the Indian spinners and home batsmen's weaknesses will be exposed again, just months after they suffered humiliation in India, losing the four-Test series 3-1. "If the wickets turn in August every chance [India will win 5-0]," said Panesar in a series of tweets.
Coco, Wang in Emilia-Romagna Open title clash
World No. 30 Coco needed three sets to get past Czech Republic's Katerina Siniakova 7-5, 1-6, 6-2 in a high-quality encounter, while Wang, ranked 48th in the world, came from 1-5 down in the second set and saved three set points against American Sloane Stephens for a 6-2, 7-6(3) win
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