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AFC U17 Asian Cup Qualifiers: India women beat Myanmar 2-1 to qualify for Round 2
After Sulanjana and Pooja put India in a 2-0 lead by the 33rd minute, Myanmar threatened to make a comeback when Ya Min Phyu reduced the margin for them in the 75th minute. The last 15 minutes turned out to be a tense affair as Myanmar pressed hard for the equaliser, but the Indian defence stood tall to thwart the rival attackers.
Wrestling scandal: Delhi Police finally lodges two FIRs
Deputy Commissioner of Police, New Delhi, Pranav Tayal said that in the matter of complaints received from female wrestlers, two FIRs have been registered in Connaught Place police station. "The first one pertains to allegations levelled by a minor victim which is registered under the POCSO Act along with relevant IPC sections concerning outraging of modesty etc.
IPL 2023: Anil Kumble elated with comebacks of leg-spinners Varun Chakaravarthy, Mayank Markande
While the usual suspects like Rashid Khan, Yuzvendra Chahal, along with veterans like Piyush Chawla and Amit Mishra have put in match-winning performances, it is the comebacks of Varun Chakaravarthy and Mayank Markande which have elated legendary India leg-spinner Anil Kumble.
IPL 2023: Stoinis, Mayers' fifties power Lucknow Super Giants to historic 257/5 against Punjab Kings
Lucknow got off to a flying start thanks to Kyle Mayers Kyle Mayers 54 off 24. Then Marcus Stoinis and Ayush Badoni stitched 89 run partnership and LSG stood strong in the middle overs. Nicholas Pooran's 19-ball 45 quickfire did the rest as LSG posted a massive total of 257/5 on the board, second highest total in IPL history.
Manchester City looks to build on Arsenal win against Fulham
City produced one of the best displays of the season to beat Arsenal in a game that most consider to be a title decider on Wednesday night, with Kevin De Bruyne and Erling Haaland running riot against a rival that was a yard slower in key moments.
IPL 2023: RCB pacer Hazelwood likely to return to action with clash against LSG
Hazelwood sustained an Achilles injury during a Test match in Sydney in January and has since not featured in any format of the game. The Australian was initially selected for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in India but was headed back home midway through the series midway to continue his rehabilitation from an Achilles complaint.
Badminton Asia Championships: Sindhu crashes out after losing to An Se Young in quarter-finals
World No 11 Sindhu suffered her sixth straight defeat against the South Korean shuttler by going down 21-18, 5-21, 9-21. Sindhu, a two-time Olympic medallist, began well and won the first game despite trailing 13-16 at one stage. The Indian had never won a game against An Se Young in their previous five meetings.
IPL 2023: Shikhar Dhawan returns as PBKS win toss, opt to bowl first against LSG
Shikhar Dhawan has returned as captain for PBKS after missing a few matches due to his shoulder injury. While PBKS have made two changes with Sikandar Raza coming in for Mathew Short and Gurnoor Brar making his debut, LSG are unchanged. Speaking about his shoulder injury, PBKS skipper Dhawan said, "Shoulder is much better - pain free now".
Olympian Pargat Singh supports agitating wrestlers, slams P.T. Usha
"No one will come out in streets unless one was seriously piqued and harassed to the brim," said Pargat Singh, assailing all those sportsmen and women who went through similar situations but were now sitting mute spectators. "It is such a serious matter. A sportsperson knows how hard it is to come to a national and international level. And if such exploitation of athletes takes place at the highest level, it is even beyond holding one's head of shame and remain part of the sports administration."
IPL 2023: Punjab Kings look strong because of players like Sam Curran, says Harbhajan Singh
While they will be sweating over the fitness of their skipper Shikhar Dhawan, who is nursing a shoulder injury, former India off-spinner Harbhajan Singh thinks Punjab still look strong due to the all-round depth in their squad, led by stand-in skipper Sam Curran.
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