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Under new skipper Pant, DC look to go one step further in IPL 2021
Shreyas Iyer's replacement as skipper of the team this year will be 23-year-old wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant, who couldn't make much of an impression last season, but has put up career-defining performances since then for India team. Pant struggled to find consistency in IPL 2020, scoring 343 runs in 14 matches with just one half-century. He also missed a few matches due to injury.
United beat Brighton 2-1, Tottenham held by West Brom
Former Manchester United striker Danny Welbeck put Brighton in front from close range after 13 minutes, but Rashford equalized in the 62nd minute after a pass from Bruno Fernandes on Sunday, Xinhua news reports. Mason Greenwood won the game in the 82nd minute after he stooped to nod home Paul Pogba's mishit shot at the far post.
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.
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