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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
Koeman asks for respect as Barca future in doubt
Koeman was speaking ahead of his side's visit to Eibar on Saturday after a week in which the press has openly speculated that he will be sacked next week, with several players also expected to leave the club, reports Xinhua. Earlier in the week, Barca president, Joan Laporta, also said that the club had reached the "end of a cycle" and that big changes were needed -- something that hasn't gone down well with the coach.
India's England-based league cricketers could act as reserves
With no warm-up matches in England against county teams, India will prepare for the five-Test series with a couple of intra-squad matches. They have a one-and-a-half-month break between the World Test Championship (WTC) final against New Zealand and the start of the five-Test series against England during which they will prepare with intra-squad warm-up games. The 24-member squad will just be enough to make two sides for these matches.
Early stay in Southampton gives NZ advantage for WTC final: Southee
New Zealand play two Test matches against England from June 2 to June 14. It will be followed by the WTC final against India from June 18 to 22 here. "It's nice to be here (Rose Bowl). The guys can familiarise themselves. I imagine we'll probably be in the same room when we come back," said Southee. "When you come back for the final, you're a little bit more comfortable having spent some time here and use the facilities and hopefully can get out and make the most of that later in the squad game in the middle," he added.
World No. 3 Simona Halep pulls out of French Open due to injury
The French Open commences on May 24 with the final scheduled on June 13. The 29-year-old, who also won the Wimbledon in 2019, suffered a tear in her left calf during her second-round match against Germany's Angelique Kerber at the Italian Open in Rome last week. "It's with a heavy heart that I announce my withdrawal from @rolandgarros this year," Simona wrote on Twitter.
Was not easy to get runs against Kumble: Sangakkara
"Kumble has given me a few sleepless nights as a batsman. He was not your orthodox leg-spinner. This big, tall gangly bowler running in and bowling with very high arm action," said Sangakkara in a video tweeted by the International Cricket Council (ICC).
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