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Mitchell Marsh is coming into IPL 2023 in his best form: Ricky Ponting
March had recently clinched the Player of the Series award in Australia's 2-1 ODI series win over India, making 194 runs at an average of 97, including two half-centuries coming in as a makeshift opener. He had played a key role in Australia's 2021 T20 World Cup triumph as a number three batter and Ponting expects him to do the same for Delhi, apart from shouldering some bowling duties.
WPL 2023, Eliminator: Sciver-Brunt's 72 not out propels Mumbai Indians to 182-4 against UP Warriorz
Dropped when she was on 6 by Ecclestone, Sciver-Brunt made UP Warriorz pay dearly. Apart from her, the likes of Amelia Kerr (29), Hayley Matthews (26), Yastika Bhatia (21) and Harmanpreet Kaur (14) got starts but couldn't convert them into big innings for Mumbai.
Women's World Boxing Championships: India and China lead field in finals with four contenders each
For India, the 2022 Commonwealth Games champion Nitu Ghanghas, the reigning World champion Nikhat Zareen, the Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain and three-time Asian medallist Saweety Boora will be competing in the finals. On the other hand, Wu Yu (52kg), Yang Chengyu (63kg), Yang Liu (66kg) and Wang Lina (81kg) will be the four Chinese pugilists aiming for gold.
Rishabh Pant is our leader; heart and soul of Delhi Capitals, even if he's not with us: Ricky Ponting
As Pant continues his long road to recovery from multiple injuries sustained in a horrific car accident on December 30, 2022, head coach Ricky Ponting was as clear as crystal in stating that the left-handed wicketkeeper-batter will be the heart and soul of the team even if he's not with the team for IPL 2023.
Tri-nation football: Mehtab, Mahesh, Ritwik fulfill dream of playing for India
On Wednesday, Mehtab, Mahesh and Ritwik were added to the elite list of players who have represented the Indian football team. The three have impressed with their performances, both in domestic football, and in the camp with the national team, and have finally earned the right of passage.
ISSF World Cup: Rudrankksh wins 10m Air Rifle bronze for India, China extend golden run
Tokyo Olympics silver medallist Sheng Lihao of China won gold in the men's 10m Air Rifle while compatriot Huang Yuting, a double gold medallist at the Cairo World Championships last year, won the women's event as China maintained top position on the medal tally at the end of competition day three with five gold, one silver and two bronze medals in their kitty.
PGA Tour golf: Korea's Si Woo Kim maintains winning run at WGC Match Play
Kim, a four-time PGA Tour winner, swept to a 4 and 3 victory over World No. 9 Viktor Hovland in his Group 8 match at Austin Country Club and needs only a tie in his final group match against veteran Matt Kuchar to advance out of the group stage and into the Round of 16. It is the first time in his sixth career start that Kim has opened with a 2-0-0 record.
Rushab Shah excels in Sportsbike Super Series with seven podium finishes in Dubai
Except in one race in which he had a high side, the Indian clinched seven podium finishes with two wins and five second-place finishes, from the 8 races in which he took part in his class. Astride a humble Yamaha R6 in the Rookie Category, the talented rider punched above his weight gaining many top-5 finishes in the higher super.
Euro 2024 Qualifiers: Cristiano Ronaldo breaks record of world's most-capped male international
Ronaldo led Portugal to a 4-0 triumph against Liechtenstein, scoring a brace. The veteran's first strike was a penalty, while his second was a ferocious free kick. With his 197th international appearance for Portugal Ronaldo leapfrogged Kuwait legend Bader Al-Mutawa (196 caps). Malaysian icon Soh Chin Ann is third on the list with 195 caps, Egyptian Ahmed Hassan (184) on fourth and Oman great Ahmed Mubarak (183) is fifth.
Swiss Open: Sindhu, Prannoy, Srikanth ousted; Shetty-Rankireddy reach quarters
Mithun Manjunath too went out at the pre-quarterfinal stage, thus leaving the men's doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, the second seeds, remaining in the fray. Sindhu, the defending champion, lost to Indonesia's Putri Kusuma Wardani 21-15, 12-21, 21-18 in a hard-fought Round of 16 encounter.
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