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'It is knee for sure, but I don't know how serious it is': Hardik on Williamson's injury
On Friday, Williamson got himself in a tangle while trying to save a boundary during Titans' opening match in IPL 2023 against the Chennai Super Kings at the Narendra Modi Stadium. Williamson had to leave the field, after which Sai Sudharsan was roped in as an Impact Player. I just messaged him and I don't know about the update.
Miami Open: Sinner beat Alcaraz in semis, ends Spaniard's No. 1 reign
The Italian's 6-7(4), 6-4, 6-2 victory will end Alcaraz's reign atop the ATP Rankings, with Novak Djokovic set to take over as World No. 1 on Monday, reports ATP. The result also gives Sinner a measure of revenge after his loss to Alcaraz two weeks ago in the Indian Wells semis. It means a lot. We both played a very, very high level of tennis.
The Challenge 2023: Aman Raj finishes tied 6th; France's Coussaud wins the title
A week earlier he was tied for eighth at the Black Bull Challenge, which was the first of the two Challenge Tour events in India, as the Tour returned to India after a gap of 10 years. The Black Bull Challenge was won by Ind'a's OP Chouhan, who this week missed the cut.
Madrid Spain Masters: Sindhu storms into semis, Srikanth ousted in quarters
Sindhu got into the act after a tight start as she defeated Blichfeldt 21-14, 21-17 in a 40-minute encounter, registering her sixth win against the Danish player. Sindhu, the silver medallist at the 2016 Rio Olympics and bronze medallist in Tokyo Olympic Games in 2021, has recently dropped out of the top 10 in the BWF World Rankings.
La Liga: Juggling act for Xavi as Barcelona visit Elche ahead of Cup Clasico
Barca travel to Elche with a 12-point lead over second-placed Real Madrid after a dramatic 2-1 win over their main title rival in the last game before the international break. However, that win came at a price as Ronald Araujo and Frenkie de Jong both suffered muscle problems, which left them recovering in Barcelona rather than joining up with their national teams during the international break, reports Xinhua.
IPL 2023: Dazzling opening ceremony sets the stage for Gujarat-Chennai clash
As the IPL returns to the home-and-away format after four years, the Narendra Modi Stadium was jam-packed and for a moment, one would have been mistaken for the gathering to be the one from Chepauk in Chennai. During the broadcast, despite the blue of Gujarat Titans being largely visible, it was thoroughly outsmarted by the yellow of.
Premier League: Manchester City meet Liverpool in big game; Arsenal host Leeds
Top scorer Erling Haaland could miss the game for Pep Guardiola's side with a muscle problem and if he isn't fit, Julian Alvarez will take his place. Meanwhile, Darwin Nunez is a doubt for Liverpool, while young midfielder Stefan Bajcetic, who played a part in Liverpool's upturn in form, will miss the rest of the season, reports news agency Xinhua.
IPL 2023: Tushar Deshpande makes history, becomes first 'Impact Player'
Gujarat Titans' B. Sai Sudharsan joined him as the second player to be picked as Impact Player, coming in as a substitute for New Zealand batter Kane Williamson, who had suffered an injury while fielding in the first innings. Deshpande became the first beneficiary of the newly-introduced rule, replacing middle-order batter Ambati Rayudu.
I would like Messi back to help us, says Barcelona coach Xavi
Speculation about a possible return to Barca from Paris Saint-Germain for Messi has been growing in recent weeks, and declarations from Barca vice-president Rafa Yuste, who commented "destiny is wise" when asked about the Argentinean, have only served to fuel that speculation, reports Xinhua. When asked about Messi in his press conference ahead of Saturday's La Liga visit to Elche, Xavi was initially reluctant to respond.
IPL 2023: Gujarat Titans begin title defence with five-wicket win over CSK
CSK's Tushar Deshpande became the first Impact Player (substitute) in the IPL. He came in place of Ambati Rayudu. GT's Sai Sudharsan joined him as the second player to be picked as Impact Player, coming in as a substitute for New Zealand batter Kane Williamson, who had suffered an injury while fielding in the first innings.
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