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Richa Ghosh can't wait to emulate MS Dhoni-like heroics for India against Australia
While revealing in the pre-match presser that she idolized Dhoni in her growing-up years and saw him script great finishes for India, Richa also expressed her desire to meet him in the future. "Since childhood, I've followed Dhoni and how he used to finish the game. I haven't had the opportunity to meet him yet. There have been times when he would leave just before we were in for a camp or a match at a venue.
Pacer Kyle Jamieson looking to IPL 2023 for return to New Zealand set-up
Jamieson, who is returning from a back injury, was purchased in the 2021 auctions by the Royal Challengers Bangalore for Rs 15 crore -- the highest bid for a New Zealand player and the fourth-highest in IPL history. However, the 27-year-old had struggled to meet the price tag when playing just nine of RCB's 15 games.
French 'troika' Mbappe, Giroud and Griezmann hold key to Les Bleus success against Morocco
Griezmann's form, along that of While Kylian Mbappe and Olivier Giroud, will be a key element when the defending champions take on tournament surprise semi-finalists Morocco on Wednesday night as they aim to become the first European nation to reach successive World Cup finals since Italy in 1938.
I-League: Mohammedan Sporting, Mumbai Kenkre share spoils with 2-2 draw
Mohammedan Sporting took the early lead thanks to captain Marcus Joseph's great long-range strike before Azfar Noorani equalised for Mumbai Kenkre at the stroke of half-time. Abiola Dauda's header put the Black and White Brigade ahead again at the hour mark but the Mumbaikars responded yet again with skipper Kiran Pandhare's goal 15 minutes from time.
FINA World Swimming Championships: Siva Sridhar breaks national record in 200m medley
Siva clocked 1:59.80s to finish first in heat 1 at the Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre. However, he was a distant 30th across five heats, which had 38 competitors. Notably, only the top eight made the cut for the final. South Africa's Matthew Sates won the championship in 1:50.15s with USA's Carson Foster (1:50.96) and Canada's Finlay Knox (1:51.04) winning silver and bronze, respectively.
IND v BAN, 1st Test: India win toss, elect to bat first; include three spinners with two pacers
After winning the toss for the first time on this tour, Rahul said India are playing three spinners -- Ravichandran Ashwin, Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav -- along with two fast bowlers in Umesh Yadav and Mohammed Siraj. "Looks like a good wicket and we'll put the runs on the board and use the footmarks later on to get wickets. They've been a few injuries but that gives an opportunity to the other guys," he said.
Many great players have failed to score': Lloris defends Kane's penalty miss
The Three Lions captain converted the first of the two kicks, to level both the match and Wayne Rooney's all-time England goal record, that his team got in regulation time but failed to get the second one past his Tottenham teammate Hugo Lloris in the Les Blues goal blasting it over the crossbar and thereby missing the chance to make it 2-2.
Morocco ready to cause yet another 'upset', says Atlas Lions coach Regragui
"We will show great desire and try to pull off an upset," said Morocco coach Walid Regragui at the pre-match conference on Tuesday. "We aren't satisfied with the semi-final and being the first African team to do that. We want to go further. Why not reach the final of the World Cup?" Morocco have already made history as the first African team to reach the last four, and the Atlas Lions "crazy" dream
Alvarez's brace, Messi's goal guides Argentina into final with 3-0 win over Croatia
The Argentina captain, who will be playing his second World Cup final on Sunday, having finished as runner-up in the 2014 final to Germany, will be keen to hold aloft the trophy on December 18 at the Lusail Stadium. The 35-year-old and his teammates will await the winner of Wednesday's second semi-final between defending champions France and rank outsiders Morocco to see whom they will take on in the title clash.
PKL: Bharat, Vikash Kandola Shine as Bengaluru Bulls decimate Dabang Delhi KC to qualify for semis
Vikash Kandola pulled off a SUPER RAID in the third minute as the Bulls took a massive lead at 7-1. Moments later, Kandola effected another brilliant raid and helped his team inflict an ALL OUT. Bharat also stepped up his game as the Bengaluru side continued to extend their lead.
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