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Asia Cup 2022: K.L Rahul comes in support of Kohli, opens up on his own injury comeback
India are all set to play arch-rivals Pakistan in the second match of the 2022 Asia Cup. The two sides are set to clash for the first time since India suffered a humbling 10-wicket loss at the hands of Pakistan in October 2021, which was their first loss to their neighbours in any World Cup, thus adding more spice to the rivalry when they face off on August 28 in the Asia Cup.
Excited for India-Pakistan clash: K.L. Rahul ahead of Asia Cup opener
K.L. Rahul, addressing a press conference, said, "We all are very excited and we always look forward to the clash between India and Pakistan." "These big tournaments are always exciting and there is a history of rivalry and (thus) the game always comes with high intensity. We learned from our mistakes, and we are looking forward to this match with a new approach," he added.
Fans at fever pitch ahead of India-Pakistan match in Dubai
The two sides will meet at Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday with the Indian team looking to get even for their T20 World Cup defeat at the same venue in 2021. Pumped up fans in Gulf countries are keenly looking forward to the encounter as match tickets have been lapped up much in advance with people from UAE's neighbouring countries like Qatar and Bahrain planning to travel to the glitzy Emirate to watch the spectacle.
Neeraj Chopra finishes first at Lausanne Diamond League
The Olympic gold medallist couldn't better his throw in the second attempt, registering a distance of 85.18m. Chopra, who skipped his third throw, had made a foul throw in his fourth attempt. He threw 80.04m in his final attempt. In the Stockholm Diamond League earlier this year, Chopra had thrown a personal best of 89.94m and had finished second.
FIFA lifts ban on AIFF, gives back hosting rights of U-17 Women's World Cup
The decision was taken after FIFA received confirmation that the mandate of the Committee of Administrators that was set up to assume the powers of the AIFF Executive Committee had been terminated and that the AIFF administration had regained full control of the AIFF's daily affairs, the FIFA said in a release on Friday. "FIFA and the AFC will continue to monitor the situation and will support the AIFF in organising its elections in a timely manner," the release further said.
Asia Cup 2022: Pakistan's Wasim ruled out with side strain; Hasan Ali called in as replacement
Wasim had picked up the injury while bowling in Pakistan's practice session for ACC T20 Asia Cup on Wednesday. He is the second Pakistan speedster to be ruled out of the Asia Cup before the start of the event. Left-arm pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi was earlier ruled out due to an injury and Mohd Hasnain was called in as a replacement.
With scores to settle, Men in Blue sweat it out at nets ahead of Pakistan clash
The last time the two sides met in the T20 World Cup in October last year, Pakistan had thrashed India by 10 wickets. With scores to settle on Sunday, the Men in Blue looked determined and upbeat when the hit the nets ahead of the big match here on Friday. All eyes were on Virat Kohli, who is going through prolonged lean patch given the lofty standards he had set for himself.
Basketball: India lose 64-80 to Jordan in Asian qualifiers for 2023 World Cup
Amarendra Nayak was India's best performer, scoring 15 points while Dar Tucker led the way for Jordan with 18 points on Thursday night. India's Pranav Prince opened the scoring in the game with a dunk in the very first minute. It set the tone as Seijin Mathew and Muin Bek Hafeez also scored to help India to an early 13-8 lead. Jordan found their rhythm towards the end of the quarter and levelled it up at 17-17.
Injury before CWG hockey final against Australia devastated me: Midfielder Vivek Sagar Prasad
The national camp will commence on August 29 here and Prasad hoped the team's support staff will assess his recovery and plan the workload accordingly. The team had suffered a huge setback ahead of the CWG with the young player, who till then was the livewire in the midfield, was ruled out of the gold-medal match due to the knee injury. In Prasad's absence, Australia thrashed India 7-0 to clinch gold in Birmingham.
Benzema beats De Bruyne, Courtois, wins UEFA Men's Player of the Year
The France international solidified his status as the frontrunner for this year's Ballon d'Or with victory over the pair, with the award bestowed following the Champions League group-stage draw in Istanbul on Thursday, reports DPA. Benzema, top scorer in both the Champions League and La Liga last term as he guided Madrid to a double, netted 44 goals in 46 games across all competitions.
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