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New Zealand pip India at the top of Super League standings with win over Pakistan
New Zealand's win takes them to the top of the ICC Cricket World Cup Super League with 140 points, leapfrogging both Pakistan (130) and India (139) courtesy of their win. The Kiwis also managed to bounce back from the six-wicket defeat from the first ODI and level the series 1-1. The series decider will now be played at the National Stadium in Karachi on Friday.
Naomi Osaka announces pregnancy, plans to return in 2024
The 25-year-old revealed the news in a social media post, penning a heartfelt note to fans in both English and Japanese that accompanied a photo of an ultrasound. "Can't wait to get back on the court, but here's a little life update for 2023," former World No.1 wrote. Notably, no official reason was given by the Australian Open when the tournament announced Osaka's withdrawal last week.
ASB Classic: Norrie holds off Lehecka, Djere ovecomes Ruud
The persistent stop-start rain that has affected the schedule this week in the New Zealand capital was again a factor in Wednesday's play, and Norrie found himself in a second-round battle after 2022 Next Gen ATP Finals runner-up Lehecka produced a strong second-set tie-break to force a deciding
Adelaide International 2: Caroline Garcia advances to quarters with win over Katerina Siniakova
The victory was Garcia's sixth in a row, a streak also encompassing her WTA Finals Fort Worth title at the end of 2022 and an unbeaten United Cup campaign last week. She will aim for a seventh against No.8 seed Belinda Bencic in the last eight. Siniakova is a player who had given Garcia much trouble in the past.
Suryakumar extends lead on top of the table, closes in on all-time ICC T20I batting rankings
Following up his 36-ball 51 in the second T20I, Surya blasted a majestic century -- his third in six months -- in the series decider in Rajkot recently. The 51-ball 112 not out was laced with seven fours and nine sixes, not sparing an inch of the stadium with his sublime 360-degree hitting.
Australia, India players gain big in latest ICC Player Rankings
Usman Khawaja was the biggest mover, following his stunning century in the third and final Test against South Africa in Sydney -- he moved up to 8th in the Men's Test batters' rankings. Khawaja was unbeaten on 195, missing out on his double ton as skipper Pat Cummins declared to force a result in a rain-curtailed contest. Khawaja's exploits saw him gain four spots and break into the top 10.
Adelaide International 2: Badosa, Kasatkina seal quarterfinal slots
With her 1-hour and 23-minute victory over seven-time Grand Slam quarter-finalist Kanepi, No.9 seed Badosa has defeated the two Estonians ranked inside the Top 40 back-to-back this week. She ousted Estonian No.1 Anett Kontaveit in the first round. Former World No.2 Badosa survived 27 winners from big-hitting Kanepi to level their rivalry at one win apiece.
Malaysia Open: Sindhu loses to Marin; Prannoy and Satwik-Chirag pair advance
Coming back to action after a five-month-long injury layoff, Sindhu lost 12-21, 21-10, 15-21 in her first match since the 2022 Commonwealth Games gold medal win. It was the first meeting between the Rio 2016 finalists since Marin beat Sindhu at the Swiss Open final in 2021.
Australian Open 2023: Rafael Nadal and Iga Swiatek named top seeds for men's, women's singles draw
Nadal is the second highest-ranked player in the ATP Rankings and will be the top seed in the Australian Open with Norway's Casper Ruud as the second seed. The 22 Grand Slam titles winner is gunning for his 23rd title in the Majors to further widen the gap with Novak Djokovic (21).
Prithvi Shaw registers second-highest individual score in Ranji Trophy history
Resuming from the overnight score of 240, Shaw smashed 379 off 383 deliveries in a marathon knock decorated with 49 fours and six maximums. Bhausaheb Nimbalkar's unbeaten 443, which he scored in December 1948, continues to be the highest Ranji Trophy score and the highest first-class score by an Indian batter.
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