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Harbhajan Singh to star in 'Friendship', film announced on his birthday
The makers shared a poster featuring the cricketer and his friends in a "rapchik" mood, along with a lyrical video. Harbhajan, popularly known as Bhajji, has earlier done guest appearances in films "Friendship" will be his first major role. The film deals rolls in friendship, action, sports and emotions. In the film, Bhajji, a mechanical engineering student along with friends in first year, manages a clever escape from ragging by the seniors.
Copa: 10-man Brazil sink Chile to secure semifinal spot
Chile began to control the match thereafter, but the 2015 and 2016 Copa America champions were unable to find a way past goalkeeper Ederson. They came closest when Ben Brereton's header rebounded off the crossbar and Ederson showed sharp reflexes to keep out a late attempt from Jean Meneses.
Willing to sacrifice World T20 for Ashes: Steve Smith
Smith had to withdraw from the current white-ball series in the West Indies and Bangladesh due to a left elbow injury, but he is hopeful of recovering in time for the T20 World Cup, scheduled to run from October 17 to November 14. "There's still a bit of time between now and (the T20 World Cup), and I'm tracking okay at the moment -- it's slow, but I'm going okay," Smith told cricket.com.au on Friday.
Peru beat Paraguay on penalties to reach Copa semifinals
Miguel Trauco converted the decisive spot-kick after the teams were locked 3-3 at the end of regulation time at Estadio Olimpico in Goiania on Friday, reports Xinhua. Gustavo Gomez gave Paraguay the lead with an 11th-minute strike but Gianluca Lapadula equalised from close range after combining with Andre Carrillo.
Euro 2020: Spain overcome Switzerland on penalties, reach semis
The teams were tied 1-1 after regulation time on Friday and the extra time too didn't produce a result. But Spain finally wrapped it up by winning 3-1 on penalties, reports Xinhua. Spain led after eight minutes when Jordi Alba's low shot outside the box was deflected by Swiss midfielder Denis Zakaria's leg, leaving goalkeeper Yann Sommer helpless.
Wimbledon 2021: Denis Shapovalov gets better of Andy Murray, secures 4th-round spot
Shapovalov will face eighth seed from Spain, Roberto Bautista Agut, as he seeks to reach the quarterfinals of a Grand Slam for the second time since the 2020 US Open. Bautista Agut beat Dominik Koepfer 7-5, 6-1, 7-6(4). Shapovalov, who has been seeded 10th here, fired 45 winners including 13 aces on Friday evening. He saved eight of the nine break points he faced en route to victory.
Euro 2020: Italy march into semifinals with 2-1 win over Belgium
Belgium were the more attacking side in the opening stages, but Italy came close to scoring with their first chance, but Leonardo Bonucci's goal was ruled offside by VAR with 13 minutes gone. At the other end, Donnarumma had to be on guard to deny Kevin De Bruyne's promising strike on goal nine minutes later.
Tour de France: Metaj Mohoric stamps his class in Stage 7
The 26-year-old completed the 249.1 km uphill stage in 5 hours, 28 minutes and 20 seconds, over a minute ahead of Belgian Jasper Stuyven and Dane Magnus Cort. Mathieu van der Poel, who leads overall and has the yellow jersey, finished fourth. "I knew it was a good stage for me and I saw there was only one more stage after this that suits me so I focused on this," said Mohoric after winning the stage.
Tokyo Olympics: IOC to allow limited protests but the threat of disqualification stays
The IOC on Friday relaxed some provisions of the controversial Rule 50.2 of Olympic Charter and approved guidelines for participants to express themselves during Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, allowing sportspersons to give their views including on the field of play prior to start of the competition, through interviews, protests or gestures.
Wimbledon 2021: Novak Djokovic cruises, Andrey Rublev leads Russian charge into 4th Rd
Djokovic defeated the Ukraine-born American Kudla 6-4, 6-3, 7-6(7) in two hours 17 minutes to secure his place in the fourth round of the championships. Djokovic, gunning for his sixth Wimbledon title, was too strong for the 114th ranked Kudla and though the American did put up a fight in the third set, the 34-year-old Serb was relentless and sealed victory in third set tiebreaker.
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