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ICC Rankings: India become No. 1 in all three formats
India recently became the top-ranked ODI team after beating New Zealand 3-0 in January, to go with their No. 1 T20I ranking. The Rohit Sharma led side will need to win the second Test against Australia in Delhi, which starts on February 16, to stay on top of the Test rankings and also move a step closer to qualifying for the World Test Championship final in June.
Liverpool FC says fans vindicated by report into chaos at Champions League final
UEFA published on Monday the report produced by the Independent Review Panel led by Dr. Brandao Rodrigues, which investigated the events surrounding the UEFA Champions League final played in Paris on May 28, 2022.The UEFA said the report highlights a number of important lessons about how the organization of the final could have been improved.
Women's T20 World Cup: Lanning hails returning 'game-changer' Wareham
The 23-year-old, who ruptured her anterior cruciate ligament 15 months ago, took three for 20 to help restrict Bangladesh to 107 and earn the Player of the Match award in her first appearance of the competition. Australia skipper Lanning then led the reply with an unbeaten 48 as the reigning champions completed their second successive victory with 10 balls.
Saudi Arabia to host FIFA Club World Cup 2023
"In relation to the FIFA Club World Cup 2023 , which is due to be played under the current format with seven clubs, the FIFA Council unanimously appointed the Saudi Arabian Football Federation as tournament hosts from 12 to 22 December 2023," the FIFA said in a statement on Tuesday night. The unanimous decision was made at a FIFA Council meeting.
Argentina Open: Dominic Thiem earns first win of 2023 season
Former World No. 3 will next face Peruvian qualifier Juan Pablo Varillas, who earned a 6-2, 7-5 win against Joao Sousa earlier on Tuesday. Third seed Lorenzo Musetti will be a potential third-round opponent at the ATP 250 tournament. "I won my first match of the season against a very good opponent. I stayed focussed throughout the whole match, as well in the difficult moments.
Women's Premier League: RCB rope in Sania Mirza as team's mentor
The franchise feels Sania, winner of six Grand Slams, is a perfect fit into RCB Play Bold philosophy. "Be it cricket or tennis, athletes are made of the same grain, fiercely competitive, love their sport and face pressure situations in their game. Sania Mirza has done just that for 20 years across her illustrious career of 6 Grand Slams & 43 WTA Titles," RCB said in a media release.
AC Milan beat Spurs 1-0 in Champions League
It was Milan's first knockout fixture at the European elites stage since the 2013-2014 season, as they entered the San Siro stadium without Mike Maignan, Ismael Bennacer and Zlatan Ibrahimovic. Spurs also had a long list of absentees, as they lost Hugo Lloris and Rodrigo Bentancur due to injury, with Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg suspended.Milan had a poor domestic form.
Women's T20 World Cup: Lanning steers Australia to 8-wicket win over Bangladesh
Lanning led a successful pursuit of Bangladesh's 107, of which captain Nigar Sultana Joty contributed 57, with Georgia Wareham (3/20) among the Australian bowlers to shine on Tuesday night. Darcie Brown chipped in with two for 23 before Alyssa Healy and Lanning's partnership of 72 laid the foundations in the chase.
Skubala to remain in temporary charge of Leeds United
The trio have been in charge since Jesse Marsch was sacked as first team coach on February 6 after a run of results left the club on the verge of the relegation zone. Both of the games where Skubala has been in the dugout have been against Manchester United, with a creditable 2-2 draw in Old Trafford last Wednesday and a 2-0 defeat at Elland Road on Sunday, a Xinhua report said.
Prithvi Shaw, Shardul Thakur shine for their teams in D.Y. Patil T20 Cup
Shardul Thakur turned up for Tata Sports Club in a Group A encounter at the DY Patil University ground on Tuesday morning. Thakur finished with three for 26. Later in the day on the same ground, Shaw struck a quickfire 42 as he helped his side Indian Oil to overhaul a massive Mumbai Customs target. In the first match at the DY Patil University Ground, Air India took on Tata Sports Club in a Group A encounter.
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