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3rd ODI: We've narrowed it down to 17-18 players for 2023 ODI World Cup: Dravid
In the first three months of 2023, India have played nine ODI matches besides six T20Is and four Tests. But the focus was always on the ODIs. The ongoing series against Australia will be India's last engagement at home over the next few months. The side will not get many other opportunities to play home ODIs except three more matches at home against Australia in September before the World Cup.
WPL 2023: Capsey's all-round show helps Delhi Capitals beat UP Warriorz, reach final
Capsey claimed 3-26 off her four overs as Delhi Capitals restricted UP Warriorz to 138/6 in their 20 overs -- a blazing 32-ball 58 not out from Tahlia McGrath taking UP to where they eventually finished. Capsey came back to contribute with the bat too as she scored 34 off 31 balls after skipper Meg Lanning (39) and Shafali Verma (21) had raised 56 runs for the first wicket in the Power-play.
IPL 2023: MI will succeed if Tim David, Green manage to fill in for Pollard, Hardik Pandya, says Harbhajan
Speaking exclusively to Star Sports, the official television broadcasters of the IPL 2023, Harbhajan spoke on the importance of having a good start for five-time champions Mumbai Indians and whether the new faces in the squad would be able to emulate the roles of Kieron Pollard and Hardik Pandya.
Women's World Boxing C'ships: Nikhat, Nitu and Manisha enter quarters
Meanwhile, it was heartbreak for Shashi Chopra (63kg) who gave it her all but went down fighting 0-4 to Japan's Mai Kito. Nikhat, the defending champion, outpunched Mexican pugilist Fatima Herrera comfortably and won by unanimous decision in the 50kg pre-quarterfinals bout at the Indira Gandhi Sports Complex here.
Scoring century in Ahmedabad gave me a sense of calmness: Kohli opens up to AB de Villiers
After a wait of 1205 days, Kohli registered his first Test century since 2019 and overall 28th, in the fourth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy earlier this month. There was a gap of 41 innings between his last century and a ton in Ahmedabad, with the previous one coming over three years ago against Bangladesh in November 2019, where Kohli scored a sublime 136 at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
La Liga: Five things learned from FC Barcelona's dramatic win in ElClasico
By winning this game against their closest challenger in the title race, FC Barcelona have moved 12 points ahead of Real Madrid with 12 rounds to play. That is a significant margin and no team in the history of LaLiga Santander has ever failed to win the title when boasting such a large lead in the standings. Despite the 12-point advantage, Barca are taking nothing for granted just yet. Captain Sergio Busquets stated after the game: "We know there are 12 matches to go and, even though we have a large lead, we have to keep this up."
Ind vs Aus: SKY needs to be sharper in first couple of balls, feels Aaron Finch
SKY has had a tough time against Australia in the ODI series. He was dismissed twice by seamer Mitchell Starc in the first ball of his innings, resulting in two golden ducks in two matches. "Suryakumar got two beauties from Mitchell Starc. But he knows where he would have been bowling, he's got to be sharper than that in the first couple of balls," Finch told Star Sports.
Chennai Turbos beat Jaipur Giants to win finals at Pre-Season of Elite Pro Basketball League
According to informaton received here, the winners Chennai Turbos received a cash prize of Rs 10 lakh and Jaipur Giants received Rs 2 lakh as they finished runners-up. Aravind Annadurai from Chennai Turbos won the MVP and received a cash prize of Rs 1 lakh. Agu Stanley of Chandigarh Conquerors won the dunk competition and Mandeep Singh of Hyderabad Hoops won the 3 point shootout.
Asia Lions openers Tharanga, Dilshan's breezy fifties blow away World Giants to emerge as LLC Masters champs
Tharanga and Dilshan whipped the World Giants attack to put on 115 runs-opening partnership in 9.6 overs. Dilshan cracked 58 off 42 balls with eight boundaries while Tharanga scored 57 off 28 balls with five boundaries and three sixes. Tharanga, who had also scored a 50 against India Maharajas to take Asia Lions into the final, was adjudged the Player of the Series.
Barca's injury-hit Araujo will miss Uruguay friendlies
The defender, who produced another impressive display despite conceding an unlucky own goal, was shown holding an ice pack to his upper left leg as he celebrated with his teammates after the final whistle, reports Xinhua. He underwent tests on Monday, which confirmed an injury to his abductor muscle.
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