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Durand Cup 2022: Mumbai City, ATK Mohun Bagan share spoils after 1-1 draw
Liston Colaco drew first blood for the green and maroons in the first-half, only to see that effort cancelled out by Argentine striker Jorge Pereyra Diaz, in the second. MCFC now have four points from two games while ATKMB have picked up their first, after going down to Rajasthan United in their first game. The match started at a ferocious pace with ATKMB doing most of the attacking in the first 20 minutes of the first half.
BWF World Championships: Prannoy stuns Kento Momota to set up pre-quarters clash against Lakshya, Srikanth bows out
"I didn't really expect it (the win). It's always been tough to play him in the past as it's the highest level of badminton. I knew I had to be very disciplined against him and it was really important to pace the game really well; to know which points to push and even which points I could lose," said Prannoy after his win over two-time world champion Momota.
Asia Cup: Laxman named as India's interim head coach in Dravid's absence
Laxman who served as the coach in India's just-concluded three-match ODI series in Zimbabwe, will oversee the team's preparation in the absence of Dravid, who tested positive for Covid-19 before the team's departure to the UAE. The 49-year-old Dravid will join the team once he tests negative and is cleared by the BCCI Medical Team.
IPL side Punjab Kings quash rumours on possible captaincy changes to the side
"News reports published by a certain sports news website pertaining to captaincy of the Punjab Kings franchise have been making the rounds in the last few days. We would like to state that no official of the team has issued any statement on the same," said the franchise in their official statement. Ahead of the start of IPL 2022 season, Agarwal was appointed as the captain of Punjab Kings as KL Rahul took the same role with debutants Lucknow Super Giants.
Whoever wins India-Pakistan game is going to go on to win the Asia Cup: Shane Watson
Sunday's clash at Dubai will see the resumption of the 'greatest rivalry' in the world of cricket when India and Pakistan open their Asia Cup Group A campaign. This will also be the first meeting between these two teams after facing off in the Men's T20 World Cup last year in the UAE, where Pakistan secured a 10-wicket victory over India, their first such win in Men's World Cups.
AIFF hopeful FIFA can lift ban on India in the coming days
Sources in the know of things said India have already complied with FIFA's constitution and removed "third-party interference" that would be vital for the world body to lift the ban. "After the Supreme Court dissolved the Committee of Administrators (CoA) and handed the daily administration to the erstwhile officials of AIFF, FIFA could lift the ban on Indian football in coming days," sources said.
Shubman Gill rises 93 places to 38th in latest ICC ODI rankings for batters
The team, led by KL Rahul, made a clean sweep of the ODI series with the 22-year-old Gill finishing as the leading run-scorer with 245 runs, which also included a century. Pakistan skipper Babar Azam continues to lead the ODI batting charts with 890 points, with India's Virat Kohli and all-format skipper Rohit Sharma occupying the fifth and sixth spots respectively.
Hong Kong-UAE clash to decide the last remaining Asia Cup berth
The only hurdle now remaining in Hong Kong's path to securing a place alongside India and Pakistan in the Asia Cup will come from hosts UAE. Led by Nizakat Khan, Hong Kong will face UAE on Wednesday night in the last Asia Cup Qualifier match, with the winner virtually assured of a place in tournament proper.
Retiring Serena Williams believes she will always be involved in tennis
Serena Williams has won 23 major singles titles, while also adding 14 doubles championships in a brilliant career, but will be hanging up her racquet after she plays in the tournament she has won six times, reports DPA. Williams also outlined her plans for the future, adding: "I really want to expand my family, and you know I've been putting it off for so long.
Rashid Khan could start a bidding war; Livingstone will be hot property in BBL Draft: Gilchrist
Leg-spinner Rashid Khan, one of the key players in Gujarat Titans' IPL 2022 title triumph, has spent the last five tournaments with the Adelaide Strikers and if reports emerging ahead of the Draft are any indication, the 23-year-old could be the subject of a bidding war between franchises.
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