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IND v BAN, 1st Test: Kuldeep Yadav's four-fer leaves Bangladesh reeling at 133/8
Kuldeep found proper turn and bounce with the ball to pick 4/33, after making a crucial 40, also his highest Test score with the bat. In the morning, after India lost Shreyas Iyer for 86, Kuldeep e shared a 92-run stand with Ravichandran Ashwin (58) for the eighth wicket to take India to 404 in first innings.
Played too many dot balls: Harmanpreet on India's 21-run loss to Australia in third T20I
On Wednesday, despite Harmanpreet adding 73 runs in 50 balls with Shafali Verma (52 off 41) for the third wicket, India were unable to avoid a 21-run loss, playing 55 dot balls, giving Australia a 2-1 lead in the five-match series.
FIFA World Cup: France deserved it, says Sol Campbell on Les Bleus reaching second successive final
Theo Hernandez's goal in the fifth minute and Randal Kolo Muani's close-range effort in the 79th minute sealed a 2-0 semifinal victory for the defending champions and set up a title clash against Lionel Messi-led Argentina at the Lusail Stadium on December 18.
IND v BAN, 1st Test: Ashwin, Kuldeep frustrate Bangladesh bowlers with unbeaten 55-run stand after Iyer departs
After Shreyas Iyer could add only four runs to his overnight total before being castled by Ebadot Hossain despite Bangladesh dropping another catch of him, Kuldeep and Ashwin put on an unbroken 55-run stand off 132 deliveries.
Southee to take charge as Williamson steps down as New Zealand captain
Williamson, who captained the Black Caps in 40 Tests, winning 22, drawing eight and losing 10 matches (2 NR) after taking over from Brendon McCullum in 2016, has decided to relinquish the Test captaincy to concentrate on the white-ball game. "Kane Williamson will step down as captain of the Black Caps Test side, with Tim Southee to take up the leadership mantle," the New Zealand Cricket announced on Thursday.
'Argentina will be really hard in the World Cup final': French keeper Lloris
While Lionel Messi is looking to lift his first World Cup, France are looking to retain the title they won in 2018 in what promises to be a tough game for both sides, Xinhua news agency reported. "Argentina are a really great team. They have shown how competitive they are, and they have this player (Messi) who has left his mark on the sport," said Lloris after Wednesday's 2-0 semifinal win over Morocco.
3rd T20I: Perry, Harris and bowlers guide Australia Women to 21-run win over India
Batting first, Australia posted 172 for 8 in 20 overs. In reply, India were restricted to 151 for 7 despite a 41-ball 52 by Shafali Verma. Chasing a challenging total, last game's star performer Smriti Mandhana struggled to get going before she got out to Darcie Brown for 1 off 10. After her wicket, Shafali and Jemimah Rodrigues struck regular boundaries to maintain the required run-rate.
I-League: Castaneda hat-trick helps Sreenidi Deccan register 3-0 win over Sudeva Delhi
Castaneda struck at the half-hour mark before adding another two in the second half to net the first hat-trick of this season's I-League. The Colombian striker has now amassed nine goals already in just eight matches. Sreenidi Deccan themselves have scored 17 goals, seven more than any other side. The visitors approached things a bit cautiously from the start, but their pace advantage in the final third allowed them to settle into the game quickly.
France end fairytale run of Morocco, reach final
The Les Bleus took the lead through Theo Hernandez's scrambled fifth minute goal. Randal Kolo Muani wrapped up matters in the 79th, less than a minute after coming on, after a fine solo from Kylian Mbappe. France ended the fairytale run of the Atlas Lions in the tournament, with Dider Deschamps side bidding to become the first team in 60 years to win back-to-back titles.
Indian Women's hockey team continue winning momentum, defeat South Africa 2-0
In their previous two matches, India defeated Chile 3-1 and Japan 2-1, respectively. With three straight wins, India is placed on top of pool B with nine points and will play the semifinal against Ireland. In pool A, hosts Spain lead the points table after two wins and a draw.
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