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Rajasthan Royals launch jersey via 3D show in Jaipur
RR, champions in the inaugural edition in 2008, will miss playing at their home venue in Jaipur once again after the BCCI picked just six host venues for this season and also ensured that no team gets to play at home. The audio-visual show, depicting the stadium, the city of Jaipur, Rajasthani culture and landscape, was held in partnership with Red Bull.
Huracz beats Sinner in final, wins Miami Open
In the Sunday match, Hurkacz beat Sinner by 7-6(4), 6-4 points. The 24-year-old Hurkacz needed one hour and 45 minutes to clinch the biggest ATP Tour title of his career, and his second of the year after lifting the trophy at the Delray Beach Open, Xinhua news reports.
Shuttler Pramod Bhagat bags 2 gold, India finish with 20 medals
Krishna Nagar and Prem Kumar Ale were also brilliant on the day, winning the other two gold medals for India in combined SH6 and the mixed doubles WH1-WH2 categories, respectively India topped the tally with 20 medals (4 gold, 6 silver and 10 bronze medals), ahead of France who finished with eight medals (4 gold, 2 silver and 2 bronze) and Malaysia with seven medals (3 gold, 1 silver and 3 bronze).
Alves keen to play on until 2022 World Cup
Alves has not played for Brazil since October 2019, three months after he captained his country to the Copa America title on home soil, Xinhua news reports. But the former defender revealed he hasn't lost his motivation to compete at the highest level and has not given up on a boyhood dream to win football's most prestigious international trophy.
Consistent SunRisers look for IPL play-offs spot again
It was no wonder that in the mini-auction ahead of this IPL, they picked just three players. The franchise finished third last season, beating Royal Challenger Bangalore in the Eliminator, but lost to Delhi Capitals in Qualifier 2.
Mumbai Indians eye unprecedented IPL title hat-trick
On paper, MI seem to have a squad capable of making a run to the trophy. They have retained their batting core comprising captain Rohit Sharma, Quinton de Kock, Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan, Kieron Pollard, and the Pandya brothers, Hardik and Krunal.
DC have the players to win the title: Kaif
"We want to go one step further this year and that's the Delhi Capitals team goal. We have the players to win the title. We were very close last year and the plus point for this season is that most of the players such as Rishabh Pant have been playing a lot of cricket. They have been in touch with the game and therefore they are in good rhythm going into the IPL," said Kaif.
Superb Lahiri fires 3-under, in title contention in Texas
"I'm really happy with the way I played. I think this is the most solid I've played tee to green in a while," said 33-year-old Lahiri who now has a realistic chance of going for the title on the final day.
Gurkeerat Singh Mann replaces injured Rinku Singh at KKR
Rinku has been ruled out of the season due to his knee injury. Kolkata Knight Riders have signed up Gurkeerat Singh Mann as a replacement for batsman Rinku Singh, who will be unavailable for the entire season due to a knee injury," said the IPL in a statement.
Miami Open: Barty wins title after injured Andreescu retires
Barty completed the 6-3, 4-0 victory after Andreescu was forced to retire in tears with an injury to her right ankle in the second set on Saturday, Xinhua news reports. "It's never the way you ever want to finish a match, particularly in a final," Barty said.
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