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Dubai Tennis Championships: Krejcikova upsets Swiatek to win first WTA 1000 title of her career
Former World No.2 Krejcikova grabbed her first singles title of the year, and sixth of her career, with the 91-minute stunner of top seed Swiatek. Saturday's win marked Krejcikova's fourth victory over a Top 10 player this week. That feat began in the second round, where the Czech had to save four match points against World No.8 Daria Kasatkina.
Indian Open: Ahlawat, Cheema, Baisoya in top-10 leading the home challenge
The lanky golfer for whom this is his home venue brought in a solid four under par 68 to share fourth place, six shots behind Germany's Yannik Paul (71) and five behind another German Marcel Siem (67). Paul (11-under) and Siem (10-under) were separated by just one shot. Overall though, it was a strong display by Indian golfers with three of them in the Top-10.
Women's T20 World Cup: All-female umpiring team confirmed for final
Jacqueline Williams and Kim Cotton will be the two on-field umpires, with Suzanne Redfern appointed as the TV Umpire and Nimali Perera stepping in as the fourth umpire. GS Lakshmi has been named as the match referee. New Zealander Cotton will be umpiring at successive Women's T20 World Cup finals having also been out in the middle when Australia won back in 2020, and the 45-year-old will be fresh from overseeing the first semi-final between Australia and India on Thursday.
Indian junior women's hockey team holds South Africa 'A' 4-4
Prior to this, the Indian team defeated South Africa's U-21 team in all three matches. The ongoing South Africa tour is part of the team's preparations for the crucial Asia Cup U21, which serves as a qualifier for the upcoming FIH Women's Hockey Junior World Cup.
I was considered a failed captain, but I never judged myself: Kohli on not winning ICC trophies as India skipper
Kohli is India's most successful Test captain, leading the side to 40 victories, including holding on to the top-ranked spot in the rankings for 42 months. Apart from winning 65 ODIs and 30 T20Is as captain, what has been absent from Kohli's achievement as an Indian skipper has been a global trophy. Under his leadership, India became runners-up.
Only person who genuinely reached out to me during difficult times is Dhoni: Virat Kohli
Dhoni's gesture and concern towards Kohli's well-being is an indicator of the bond the two players shared during their time as members of the national cricket team. So, what makes the relationship tick, on and off the field? Kohli has shared some insights into the working points of his kinship with Dhoni while speaking on the RCB Podcast Season 2, the first of the 10 episodes.
PVL 2023: Calicut Heroes shut down doors on Chennai Blitz with big win
Both Calicut and Chennai got off to a jittery start, making unforced errors. Jerome Vinith, who was named the Player of the Match for his solid performance, tested Chennai's defence with hard spikes. After Naveen Raja Jacob's swings were blocked, Akhin G.S took control in the middle. Mohan Ukkrapandian and Jerome's combination play from the middle.
Women's T20 World Cup: Hosts South Africa march on to final with thrilling win over England
Tazmin Brits's 68 set South Africa up for a commanding total of 164 for four, as she combined for a 96-run opening stand with Laura Wolvaardt, with no bowler safe from an onslaught. England looked to respond in the same vein, racing to 50 runs before wickets regularly halted their progress, Brits taking four catches in the performance of a lifetime.
I-league 2022-23: Mohammedan sink Sreenidi after 10-goal thriller
Mohammedan Sporting footballers have also been guilty of wasting too many scoring opportunities in many a match, languishing at the tenth spot on the Hero I-League table as a result. That is how Kibu Vicuna lost his job. But on Friday, in the very first match under the new coach, Nikola Stojanovic and Co. converted almost every chance they created.
ISL 2022-23: Chennaiyin end season with thrilling 4-3 win over NorthEast United
Chennaiyin, who came into the game on the back of two consecutive victories started the game on the front foot and took the lead after just 3 minutes when Julius Duker's incisive pass over the top was slotted home calmly by Rahim Ali. The hosts then controlled the entire first half and went into the break leading the score-line.
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