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AFC Champions League: Persepolis FC thrash FC Goa 4-0
On a disappointing night at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Fatorda, a new-look FC Goa took to the pitch with head coach Juan Ferrando making eight changes to help his players recover from the fatigue of playing six games in the space on 20 days.
Williamson key for SRH against DC spinners
While DC are coming into this match on the back of two successive victories, over Mumbai Indians and Punjab Kings, their opponents SRH managed to get their first win of the season when they defeated Punjab Kings in their last match on Wednesday. SRH are sixth in the IPL points table.
It's Dhoni vs Kohli in clash of table-toppers
Table-toppers Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) will take on second-placed Chennai Supers Kings (CSK) in what will be a battle between the current India captain Virat Kohli and former India captain MS Dhoni in an Indian Premier League match at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday afternoon.
Punjab Kings jump two places, move to fifth in IPL table
Punjab Kings were in seventh place prior to the start of Friday's game. While both MI and PBKS have won two out of their five matches in the league so far, Punjab are behind Mumbai on inferior net run rate (NRR) due to their heavy losses earlier in the tournament.
Rahul, Rohit move up in race for Orange Cap
Only 30 runs separate the top three. Delhi Capitals opening batsman Shikhar Dhawan leads the run-getters' list with 231 runs. Dhawan is just 20 runs ahead of Rahul who has a total of 221 runs at an average of 55.25.
Not batting all 20 overs the way we want to: Rohit Sharma
"Not enough runs, exactly. I still feel it is not a bad wicket to bat on. You can see how Kings (PBKS) won with nine wickets in hand. If you get 150-160, you are always in the game and that is something we have failed in the last two games. We need to look at that," said Sharma after the match.
Punjab Kings romp to 9-wicket win over MI
While MI have struggled with the bat in previous games too but they have managed to put up scores with which they could fight. However, in the last two matches they have failed to get to even 140 which has resulted in losses. On Friday, they were restricted to their lowest total of the season -- 131 for six in 20 overs, despite Rohit Sharma getting 63.
Need to make minor adjustments before Olympics: Vinesh
"I'm on the right track but need to make minor adjustments in training to be fully fit when the main event takes place in July," said the 26-year-old wrestler. Since January, Vinesh has participated in three international competitions. She noted that recovery is an issue that needs to be tackled.
Euro 2020: Munich confirmed as host city; Bilbao, Dublin removed
Bilbao and Dublin were dropped because they could not guarantee the presence of fans at the stadiums, while Munich has confirmed that it will welcome 'a minimum of 14,500 spectators' in each of the four matches at the Allianz Arena, Xinhua reported. Three Group E matches and a Round-of-16 clash, which were initially scheduled in Bilbao will be moved to Estadio La Cartuja in Seville, who have promised attendance at 30% of the stadium capacity.
Struggling RR, KKR in crucial clash| Preview
While RR have managed just one win in four matches and have the worst net run rate among all teams, their opponents KKR too have been finding the going tough. They also have one win in four games but are ahead of both RR and Punjab Kings on net run rate. KR's net run rate could, however, have been poorer had their lower order not clicked in the last match against Chennai Super Kings (CSK).
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