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RCB all-rounder Glenn Maxwell flies childhood friends to give them 'Indian' experience
The Royal Challengers Bangalore all-rounder has brought four of his childhood friends from Australia to give them a feel of the RCB life and India in general. Anthony Davies is a mechanical plumber, Brendon Walsh and Nathan Walsh are teachers while Aaron Daniels is an electrician and the quartet is in Bengaluru, soaking in the unmatched cricketing atmosphere that RCB as a team as to offer.
Fans of every team in IPL want to see runs come out of Virat Kohli's bat: Sunil Gavaskar
A good sign for RCB is the way their batting mainstay Virat Kohli is batting in IPL. Kohli's batting with positive intent this season is a positive for the franchise. Former India cricketer Sunil Gavaskar believes it will boost RCB's chances of finishing in the top four in IPL 2023. Speaking on Star Sports' Cricket Live Show, Gavaskar said, "This year RCB's claim is on Virat Kohli. If he plays well in every game, then the chances of RCB winning increase. Virat is one of the biggest superstars and not only RCB but fans of every team want to see runs coming out of his bat."
Super Cup: Jamshedpur FC enter semi-finals at ATK Mohun Bagan's expense
Faced with a must-win situation against Jamshedpur FC in the crucial Group C match, Kolkata's green and maroon side went down 0-3 - one of their worst defeats in recent times. While the win took Jamshedpur to the semi-finals, ATK Mohun Bagan were left to lick their wounds. On the other hand, in the true sense, Jamshedpur FC had a field day in Kozhikode. Once they took the lead in the 22nd minute, there was no looking back for Aidy Boothroyd's boys.
High-ranked seeds collapse at ATP Monte-Carlo Masters
World no.1 Novak Djokovic and fourth seed Casper Ruud suffered an earlier exit in the round of 16 on Thursday, reports Xinhua.Two-time defending champion Tsitsipas committed 18 unforced errors in his clash with Taylor Fritz as the Greek had his 12-match winning streak in the tournament snapped by the American 6-2, 6-4 in only 70 minutes.
IPL 2023: Dhoni creates an environment in such a manner that players confidence always remains high, says Jadhav
The performance of a player on the field is shaped by many factors like various situations and conditions. But off the field, irrespective of whether the players had a good or bad day on the field, the backing and sense of belonging from a captain makes a whole lot of difference.
Lazio crush Spezia in Serie A
Lazio registered their fourth consecutive win in Serie A as they sailed away with a 3-0 victory over Spezia. Ciro Immobile's spot-kick put the Biancocelesti in charge in the first-half, Felipe Anderson doubled the lead straight after the break, before Marcos Antonio completed the scoreline in the dying minutes, reports Xinhua.With the win, Lazio consolidated their second-place with 61 points, eight points ahead of third-placed Roma who host Udinese on Sunday.
Super Cup: FC Goa stay in semi-final contention with 1-0 win over Gokulam Kerala
It was FC Goa captain Iker Guarrotxena, who made the difference for his side with a 90th minute strike, a goal that keeps the Gaurs' chances of making it to the semi-finals of the Hero Super Cup afloat in Group C. The two sides had a fair share of goalscoring opportunities throughout the game. FC Goa came twice close to scoring in the first 15 minutes.
Monte Carlo Masters: Zverev slams Medvedev's on-court behavior
Medvedev survived a dramatic late-night marathon against Zverev on Thursday night, where the third seed rallied to a 3-6, 7-5, 7-6(7) third-round victory. According to Eurosport, at 5-4 down in the second set, Medvedev removed one of the net poles, which drew a smile from Zverev, but the chair umpire Carlos Bernardes took a light-hearted approach, refraining from issuing a warning to Medvedev.
BCCI won't change its its policy over player availability for proposed Saudi league: Report
A report in the Australian newspaper 'The Sydney Morning Herald' said that the Saudi Arabian government is planning to set up the world's richest T20 league in the Gulf region and they have proposed plans regarding the same to the owners of the IPL teams.
Tennis: Team Korea crowned Champions at ITF Asia 14-U Development Championships
Korea's Won Min Kim and Jiyun Oh were crowned the Singles champions in the boys and girls category, respectively. With athletes from 14 countries, the event saw Asia's finest junior tennis players battle it out for supremacy. Speaking on their achievements, Korean Tennis Prodigy Wonmin Kim said,"I will always remember my accomplishments here, and I want to return soon for my next challenge. It's an incredible feeling to win my first tournament in this stadium."
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