SPORTS
India bat and bowl better than any opposition on tuning pitches, says Sourav Ganguly after second Test win
Ravindra Jadeja's best bowling figures in an inning in Test cricket (7/42) along with Ravichandran Ashwin's spin masterclass helped India rout Australia by six wickets in the second Test within three days to go 2-0 up in the four-match series on Sunday. "Not surprised by India's 2nd Test win... congratulations to Indian team... on turning pitches they bat and bowl.
Pat Cummins flies back home due to family health issues
The fast bowler was en route to Sydney on Sunday but is expected to be back in India to play the final two matches in Indore and Ahmedabad, Cricket Australia said on Monday. Cummins led the Baggy Greens in their second Test defeat in Delhi, where India retained the Border-Gavaskar Trophy after claiming an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series with its six-wicket win in the second Test in Delhi.
Scott stands tall to help Minerva Academy win Futsal Club Championship 2023
The goalkeeper saved three of the four shots from Mohammedan Sporting to hand Minerva the title. On the other hand, Mohammedan custodian Augustin Savio D'Mello Rugved Yeole's shot. The tie-breaker ended 3-1 in favour of Minerva Academy. The match ended 2-2 in regulation time as well as extra time. Mohammedan had taken the lead through Suvo Khatoora but Clinton D'Souza equalised for Minerva in the first half itself.
Dortmund down Hertha to move second in Bundesliga
The BVB needed some time to gain a foothold into the clash as Marco Reus's header marked the first chance of the game with 25 minutes played, reports Xinhua news agency. Dortmund opened the scoring two minutes later when Karim Adeyemi benefitted from a miscued shot from Reus and tapped the ball past Berlin goalkeeper Oliver Christensen.
Man Utd, Tottenham both win in Premier League
Marcos Rashford continued his impressive run of form, with goals in the 25th and 56th minute of the game, with Jadon Sancho scoring Man Utd's third goal, although David de Gea had a good claim to be named Man of the Match after a series of impressive saves to assure a clean sheet, reports Xinhua news agency. The result leaves Erik ten Hag's side just three points.
Juve continue winning streak, Roma edge past Verona
Juve suffered a frustrating 1-1 tie against French Ligue 1 side Nantes in the Europa League play-off midweek, so Massimiliano Allegri rotated the line-up for the second leg by throwing on Moise Kean to pair up with Dusan Vlahovic on the forward line while Mattia Perin was preferred over Wojciech Szczesny between the sticks, reports Xinhua news agency.
Barca remain eight clear in Spanish La Liga after 2-0 win at home to Cadiz
Sergi Roberto and Robert Lewandowski scored the goals, which gave Barca, with several changes in their starting 11, three vital points, reports Xinhua news agency. Barca were struggling to break down a tough Cadiz defense until the 43rd minute when Ferran Torres crossed for Lewandowski to head toward the goal. The striker's header was blocked, but Roberto was on hand to score from close range.
'I am disappointed and shell-shocked': Allan Border slams Australia's panicky batting in the second Test
On day three, Australia went from 1/65 to all out for 113, attempts to sweep Indian spinners backfired as Steve Smith, Matthew Renshaw and captain Pat Cummins all got dismissed while trying to play the same shot. "It was panicky, frenetic batting. No one tried to get in there and stem the flow with some good defensive cricket. They were just getting out playing sweep shots, reverse sweeps to just about every ball.
ISL 2022-23: East Bengal's score maiden win over Mumbai City FC, sour their Shield party
East Bengal's win came shortly before Mumbai City were presented with the ISL League Shield, thus souring their celebrations. Mahesh Singh scored the only goal of the match in the 52nd minute and the Kolkata giants then guarded their slender lead to nab their first-ever ISL win over the Islanders. The defeat did not change much for Mumbai City as they remained at the top of the table with 46 points from 20 matches.
Women's T20 World Cup: India aim to bounce back against Ireland in race for semi
India know a win will go a long way to ensuring their tournament continues into the semifinals. Despite England slipping to 29 for three at the start of their innings thanks to the superb bowling of Renuka Thakur, who took five for 15, India could not stop them from putting up a defendable score. In reply, India were unable to chase down 152.
Don't Miss
Advertisement