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Hockey: Australia complete 4-1 series win; India display fighting spirit in 4-5 loss
The five-match series, a crucial one in preparation for the upcoming FIH Odisha Hockey Men's World Cup 2023 Bhubaneswar-Rourkela, to be held in January, helped the Indians not only register their first victory against Australia in six years but also found themselves scoring four goals each in four of the five games.
WATCH | PAK vs ENG, 1st Test: Joe Root leaves world cricket stunned by batting left-handed
Root made the most of the batter-friendly conditions in Rawalpindi when he faced up left-handed to Zahid Mahmood for the first two deliveries of the Pakistan spinner's sixth over. It happened in the 23rd over of England's second innings, shortly after the former England captain completed his half-century.
IND v BAN, 1st ODI: Another 30-40 runs would have made a difference, admits Rohit Sharma
Despite having a line-up in which batting resources were available till No.9, India had a disappointing time with the bat on a slow pitch, being bundled out for a paltry 186 in 41.2 overs as Shakib Al Hasan used his line, length, and the crease well to pick 5 for 36 while Ebadot Hossain was consistent in his usage of short balls to scalp 4 for 47.
ISL 2022-23: Kerala Blasters beat Jamshedpur FC 1-0 to continue winning run
The hosts made four changes to the side that lost to East Bengal FC. Eli Sabia replaced Pratik Chaudhary in defence. Farukh Choudhary, Ritwik Das, and 19-year-old Phijam Singh came into the midfield, replacing Sekh Sahil, Jitendra Singh, and Harry Sawyer. The visitors fielded the same team that beat Hyderabad FC two weeks ago.
PKL 9: Bengaluru Bulls hold off U.P Yoddhas for crucial win, qualify for Play-offs
The Bengaluru Bulls trio of Bharat (8 points), Vikash Kandola (6 points) and Neeraj Narwal (5 points) did enough to get their team over the line and into the Play-offs. Both teams went into the game with the knowledge that a win would see them qualify for the Play-offs, and in the early stages, there was little to separate them.
FIFA World Cup: Mbappe's brace helps France destroy Poland, storm into quarters
On Sunday at the Al Thumama Stadium, a brace from Kylian Mbappe and a record-breaking goal from Olivier Giroud helped Didier Deschamps' team's cause. Poland's Robert Lewandowski managed to get a consolation strike in injury stoppage time from the penalty spot. Giroud (44th minute) scored just before half-time to open the door, and Mbappe (74 and 90'+1) marched through it with two scorchers in the second half.
IND v BAN, 1st ODI: Mehidy's unbeaten blitz, Shakib's fifer guide Bangladesh to famous one-wicket win over India
In a match that ebbed and flowed, Bangladesh seemed to be on their way to chasing 187 after Shakib's 5-36 and Ebadot Hossain's 4-47 bowled India for a paltry 186 in 41.2 overs. Mehidy had luck on his side as wicketkeeper K.L Rahul dropped his catch at 15 off Shardul Thakur and Sundar did not go for a catch at third man on the very next ball.
Nathan Lyon picks six as Australia beat West Indies by 164 runs, boost WTC final chances
Cummins took to the field on day five but did not bowl after experiencing mild quadricep soreness on day four. But Lyon starred for Australia, picking 6/128 off 42.5 overs. He claimed the last two West Indies wickets off successive balls at the fag end of the second session for Australia to take a 1-0 lead in the two-match series.
World No 3 Sukant Kadam sails through to finals at Peru Para Badminton International
Sukant Kadam eased past Guatemala's Raul Anguiano in the semifinals with a score line of 21-10 and 21-12. The match lasted for 20 minutes and Sukant completely outplayed his opponent. In the finals the shuttler is all set to face Singapore's Chee Hiong Ang which will take place tomorrow.
IND v BAN, 1st ODI: Shakib picks fifer, Ebadot takes four wickets as Bangladesh bowl out India for 186
On a slow pitch, Shakib varied his pace, lengths and used the crease well to spin a web around the Indian batters and left them bamboozled with his 5/36 in ten overs. Ebadot was superb in his short balls to pick 4/47 in 8.2 overs. For India, KL Rahul made a fine 73 off 70 balls, but did not get any support from rest of the batters, who were caught in playing either inside or outside the line as the visitors fell to their second lowest ODI total against Bangladesh.
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