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Don't think too much about match-ups: Rishabh Pant
Pant was dismissed by fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah for seven runs during DC's Indian Premier League (IPL) match on Tuesday against Mumbai Indians (MI). When asked if he had thought about the match-up between him and Bumrah, Pant said that he felt MI had no choice but to bring on the fast bowler.
Olympic women's football: US to take on Rio nemesis Sweden
The United States team, which hasn't lost a match since January 2019, will be looking to dispel the demons of five years ago when they take on the Swedes in the group opener this summer in Tokyo. While the odds are on the USA navigating their way through a challenging group that also includes Oceania neighbours Australia and New Zealand, it won't be easy sailing.
Despite loss, FC Goa celebrate 1st goal in AFC Champions League
Though FC Goa lost 1-2 to the Iranian powerhouse, the memorable goal on Tuesday has given hope that the Indian Super League (ISL) outfit could come back strongly against the same opponents in the return-leg match on April 23. This was FC Goa's first defeat in three games after they played goalless draws against Al Rayyan (Qatar) and Al Wahda (UAE) previously.
Kane Williamson returns, Kedar Jadhav makes debut for SRH
"Everyone in this franchise is positive -- need to learn from the mistakes, those little things in the game. Kane Williamson is in, he replaces Mujeeb (Mujeeb-ur-Rahman). (Abdul) Samad is out with a hamstring pull, Kedar replaces him, Manish (Pandey) misses out as well, replaced by Siddarth Kaul. Conditions over here are very different to what we encountered in Dubai last season. Need to bowl well and get back to winning ways," said Warner.
Hard work during lockdown paying rewards: Nilakanta Sharma
India defeated Argentina in both FIH Pro League games, besides winning two practice games in Buenos Aires. Sharma said that the tour of Argentina was an enriching experience, and the team is hoping to carry this current run of form into the Tokyo Olympics.
Tokyo Olympic test event for artistic swimming postponed to July
FINA said in a statement on Tuesday night that the artistic swimming Olympic qualification event, which had been scheduled for early March, will be moved outside Japan and held in June. But the location has not been decided, Xinhua reports.
Rohit Sharma fined Rs 12L for MI's slow over rate vs DC
The IPL said that the fine has been imposed as it was MI's first offence of the season. "As it was his team's first offence of the season under the IPL's Code of Conduct relating to minimum over rate offences, Mr Sharma was fined Rs 12 lakh," it said.
Bayern move closer to title, Schalke relegated
Eric-Maxim Choupo Moting and Joshua Kimmich were on target for Bayern in the opening 13 minutes on Tuesday, DPA reports. Bayern moved 10 points clear of RB Leipzig, who crashed 2-1 at second last Cologne, and can wrap up the title with three games left on Saturday against lowly Mainz.
Purple Cap: Harshal remains highest wicket-taker
Harshal holds the Purple Cap with nine wickets while Avesh is tied with Chahar with eight wickets. Avesh remains ahead of Chahar on the standings on the basis of his superior economy rate of 7.35 compared to the latter's 7.37. Chahar's team mate Trent Boult rounds off the top four with six wickets.
Orange Cap: Dhawan returns to top of standings
Dhawan had first taken the cap after scoring a sensational 92 off 49 balls against Punjab Kings. However, he was soon overtaken by Royal Challengers Bangalore's Glenn Maxwell, who scored 78 off 49 balls in their 38-run win over Kolkata Knight Riders later in the day.
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