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World Cup 2022: Will Europe's dominance come to end in Qatar as top guns struggle?
With two months out from the 2022 FIFA World Cup's kick-off, the 2014 world champion Germany has joined the struggling parties providing a poor performance against underdog Hungary in the Nations League and collecting the first defeat in 14 games under the former Bayern Munich manager.
National Games: Injured Sindhu to attend Opening Ceremony, to miss badminton competition in Surat
"It is unfortunate that I will not be competing in the Games due to my injury. Had I been fit, I would have definitely represented my State (Telangana)," Sindhu was quoted as saying by the organising committee of the Games in a release on Saturday. "The National Games is a great opportunity for all the athletes and everyone I have spoken to is excited about it. I am sure the badminton matches will be very exciting," she said.
ICC congratulates Jhulan Goswami on an excellent career
The 39-year-old pacer, who retired from international cricket on Saturday after the Women's Championship series against England, played in five ICC Women's Cricket World Cups including in 2005 and 2017, when India made the finals. Goswami also turned out in five ICC Women's T20 World Cups. ICC Chief Executive Geoff Allardice praised Goswami's longevity and said she would be remembered as one of the greats of the game.
India give Jhulan Goswami a fitting farewell with 3-0 series win over England
With this, India also maintained their winning streak in the ICC Women's Championship 2022-25. Led by a brilliant bowling display, India defended 169 at the Lord's in dramatic fashion as they got the last England wicket via runout at the non-striker's end. With England requiring 17 runs to win, Charlotte Dean, who fought hard with an 80-ball 47, backed up too far at the non-striker's end and Deepti removed the bails to leave the batter in tears and those watching in shock.
Laver Cup: Berrettini fires Team Europe back in front against Team World
The World No.15 saved one break point in the first set, before raising his level on serve in the Match Tie-break to seal victory after two hours and 15 minutes. "It is always a great fight against Felix. We played for two hours and 15 minutes and he is a hell of a player. I had to play my best tennis in the [Match] Tie-break to win. I am really happy because I didn't win just for me but for the team," Berrettini said in his on-court interview.
National Games, TT: Gujarat's Harmeet, WB's Sutirtha clinch men's and women's singles title
Local hero Harmeet thrashed Haryana's Soumyajit Ghosh 4-0 while Sutirtha proved too good for national champion Sreeja Akula, with the Olympian winning 4-1 in the women's final. Sutirtha ended the Games on a high with three gold medals -- women's singles, doubles and team -- while Harmeet and another Gujarat paddler Manush Shah now have two gold medals to show for their efforts.
'You can't learn that in gym,' Kaif advises India team to spend more time on ground for fielding improvement
In the first T20I of the three-match series against Australia, Indian players dropped a couple of catches, which resulted in the hosts beginning their campaign on a disappointing note. However, they made a comeback in the second encounter and levelled series on Friday. But Kaif, who is in the national capital for the Legends League Cricket, expressed his concern over the fielding.
Pan Pacific Open: Zheng Qinwen beats Kudermetova, to face Samsonova in final
The victory over No 4 seed Kudermetova marks Zheng's fifth win over a Top 20 player in her career, all coming this season. "After the match when I won the last point, the feeling was incredible. The opponent, she's playing unbelievable tennis. She has a really good serve and hits the ball hard, she moves well. I'm so glad in the tiebreak I sometimes choose the right ball and make a good effort to win the match. It's my first time in the final. I'm so happy," Zheng said.
Jhulan Goswami gets guard of honour while coming out to bat in final international match
Stepping on the field for her last international game, Jhulan had the honour of doing the toss for India against England and also gave a speech in the team huddle. Captain Harmanpreet Kaur, who had debuted under Jhulan's captaincy in 2009, broke down in tears when Jhulan addressed the side. England head coach Lisa Keightley, whose term ends after Saturday's match, presented Goswami with a shirt signed by the England players along with interim ECB CEO Clare Connor.
We want guys to learn how tough it is to bowl with dew around, says skipper Rohit Sharma
Rohit Sharma blasted a scintillating unbeaten 46 off 20 deliveries as India chased a target of 91 off eight overs, helping his side reach 92/4 with four balls to spare and helped the home side level the three-match series 1-1 ahead of Sunday's final encounter at Hyderabad. On a pitch that was two-paced and against a world-class bowling attack that included the likes of Josh Hazlewood, Pat Cummins, Sean Abbott and Adam Zampa and conditions that were not easy to bat in, Sharma came out with an aggressive intent and took control of the match easily.
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