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WPL 2023: RCB win toss, opt to bat first against UP Warriorz
"Would like to bat first. Looks like a good wicket. We've seen in the tournament a good total on the board helps. As a bowling unit, we had a word about bowling plans with regard to the short boundaries. Not the way we wanted to start, but it's a long tournament, we want to keep our heads high," said Mandhana at the toss.
4th Test, Day 2: India trail Australia by 444 runs after Ashwin picks six-fer to bowl out visitors for 480
With the pitch still in favour of stroke play at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Rohit was pristine in his timing, flicking and cutting off Mitchell Starc and Nathan Lyon with relative ease. On the other hand, Gill sweetly played a short-arm jab on a short ball from Cameron Green, before dancing down the pitch to smash a six off Lyon at the stroke of stumps.
4th Test, Day 2: Ashwin takes three wickets, but Usman Khawaja carries Australia to 409/7
It was a session in which India bounced back after going wicketless in the morning essay. After a change of ends as well as of load-up, Ashwin used his pace, angles, lines and control very well, which fetched him three crucial scalps. He first struck by taking out Cameron Green and breaking the 208-run stand for the fifth wicket, followed by taking two more quick wickets.
IPL 2023: Mumbai Indians unveil new jersey with essence of City of Dreams
The official collection (Match and Training jersey) will be available for sale from March 10 exclusively on MI Shop for the first 7 days from launch and then be available across multiple platforms. The MI Paltan will be in for a bigger treat this time around, with one of its kind customisation features being made available for fans, where they can personalise their jerseys with their names and a number of their choice.
4th Test, Day 2: Khawaja touches 150, Green on verge of first Test century as Australia reach 347/4
Khawaja and Green, unbeaten on 150 and 95 respectively, solidified their positions at the crease to fetch another wicketless session for Australia in this Test, adding 92 in 29 overs and their partnership for the fifth wicket standing at 177. For India, it was a session of toil under harsh Friday sun on a nice batting pitch, where their control with the ball was off the mark.
WPL 2023: Saika Ishaque has been a real find for this tournament, says Kate Cross
With the WPL giving a platform to uncapped talented Indian players, Saika has made the most of the opportunity, picking nine wickets to be the leading wicket-taker of the competition. On Thursday, she took out Shafali Verma, Meg Lanning and Jemimah Rodrigues in a game-changing spell to set the base for an eight-wicket victory for Mumbai Indians.
Indian Wells: Emma Raducanu eases to first-round win over Danka Kovinic
Despite media reports circulating ahead of the match that the wrist issue that ended Raducanu's 2022 season early recurred ahead of Indian Wells, the brit seemed to have recovered well enough to post a 1-hour, 21-minute victory in the opener on Thursday. She had strapped on both of her wrists during a practice session on Wednesday.
Indian Wells: Andy Murray pulls off another 'marathon win' of the season
The three-hour and 12-minute triumph on Thursday was one of many marathon matches for the three-time Grand Slam winner, who has earned a bit of a reputation for these kinds of wins in 2023. Murray has competed in 10 matches this season, with a whopping 70 per cent of them going to a deciding set. With this win, he improves to 7-0 in deciding sets.
WPL 2023: Varied bowling attack has taken Mumbai Indians to top, says Issy Wong
Superb bowling performances from Issy Wong, and Saika Ishaque, followed by impressive outings from openers Yastika Bhatia and Hayley Matthews helped Mumbai Indians to a dominating eight-wicket win over Delhi Capitals at Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, here on Thursday. This was Mumbai's third consecutive victory in the league and they are at the top of the table with six points.
Europa League: Difficult night for Spanish sides as Betis, Real Sociedad lose
An even game tilted Sevilla's way in the 56th minute thanks to an excellent shot from Joan Jordan, who had come into the game as a second-half substitute, according to news agency Xinhua. Erik Lamela doubled Sevilla's lead five minutes from time with a well-placed left-foot shot. Things were not positive for Spain's other two sides in the tournament as Real Betis and Real Sociedad both slipped to defeat.
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