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Tri-Nation football tournament: India crowned champions after 2-0 win over Kyrgyzstan
With the tournament played during the FIFA window between March 22 and 28, Croatian coach Igor Stimac and his wards made the best out of it by winning both matches in the competition.The Sunil Chhetri-led side began their campaign with a 1-0 win over Myanmar and a rather emphatic scoreline against Kyrgyzstan put them in the enviable position of finishing the tournament with six points from two encounters.
IOC seeks ways for international return of Russian, Belarus athletes as neutral, but ban stays
The Executive Board of the IOC discussed the issue on Tuesday following a request by the 11th Olympic Summit, that met on December 9, 2022, requested the IOC to explore a pathway for athletes with a Russian or Belarusian passport to return to international competitions as neutral competitors.
Miami Open: Fritz advances to quarterfinals with a win over Rune
The American, who had never been beyond the fourth round in six previous appearances in South Florida, was dialled in from ball one inside Hard Rock Stadium. He combined fierce power with consistency to outlast World No. 8 Rune in their first ATP head-to-head meeting.
Steve Smith joins commentary panel for IPL 2023 as expert
Smith will be making his broadcast debut with Star Sports, adding his invaluable insights and expertise. The 33-year-old cricketer on Monday posted a video on Twitter, saying, "Namaste India. I have got some exciting news for you. I am joining IPL 2023. I am joining an exceptional and passionate team in India."
Ben Stokes to play as specialist batter in early stages of IPL 2023
Stokes, who was signed for INR 16.25 crore by Chennai Super Kings (CSK), arrived in India last week and has been training with his new teammates. CSK will take on defending champions Gujarat Titans in the IPL 2023 opener on Friday. Before leaving for the IPL, Stokes had a cortisone injection in his problematic left knee in order to manage the injury, according to BBC.
Tennis: India's Sidharth Rawat in singles pre-quarterfinals at Mysuru Open
Rawat, the seventh seed, was clinical in his execution and used his serve to telling effect at the Mysore Tennis Club. The Indian star had a stunning 100 per cent success rate on his first serve while he collected 95 per cent of points on his second serve as well en route to a facile win.
So many special memories rushed back...: AB de Villiers pens heartfelt note for RCB after Hall of Fame honour
In a star-studded RCB Unbox event held at the Chinnaswamy Stadium on Sunday, De Villiers along with West Indies legend Chris Gayle was honoured by the franchise by being inducted into the Hall of Fame. The Bangalore-based franchise also retired their jersey numbers -- De Villiers's No 17 and G'yle's No 333 as a mark of respect for their contributions.
I thought he was quite cocky: AB de Villiers opens up about his first impression of Kohli
The South African great joined RCB in 2011 and established a strong rapport with Kohli. The duo together became the mainstay of RCB's batting lineup for almost a decade in the Indian Premier League (IPL). De Villiers announced his retirement from all formats of cricket in November 202 while Kohli continues to be an essential.
Super serve: Prime Volleyball League season 2 witnesses 55% increase in TV viewership
The RuPay Prime Volleyball League season 2 featuring the Ahmedabad Defenders, Bengaluru Torpedoes, Calicut Heroes, Chennai Blitz, Hyderabad Black Hawks, Kochi Blue Spikers, Kolkata Thunderbolts, and the Mumbai Meteors was aired on Sony Sports Network in English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam in the Indian.
Afghanistan vs Pakistan: Shadab Khan's all-round show help Pakistan to avoid clean sweep
This was Pakistan's consolation win in the T20I series as Afghanistan had already clinched the series by winning the first two matches by six and seven wickets, respectively. Shadab Khan was awarded the player of the Match for his impressive all-round performance in the third game, scoring a crucial 28 off 17 and picking up three wickets.
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