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U23 5 Nations Hockey: Indian women go down to the Netherlands in final
India's lone goal came from Beauty Dungdung (29th min), while Belen Van Der Broek (26th min), Amber Brouwer (31st min), Emma Santbrink (53rd min), and Sanne Hak (55th min) were on the target for the Netherlands. The Netherlands side placed India under early pressure by earning their first penalty corner just minutes after the game began but were thwarted by the Indian defence
India's warm-up game against Leicestershire ends in a draw, Ashwin impresses on Day 4
Chasing 367 for victory, the hosts reached 219 for four in 66 overs as Kimber (58) and Evison (15) remained unbeaten when the captains decided to shake hands. Earlier in the day, India declared on their overnight total of 364 for seven. Half-centuries by Ravindra Jadeja (56 not out), Shreyas Iyer (62) and Virat Kohli (67) helped India set a target of 367 runs.
1st T20I: Hooda helps India hammer Ireland by 7-wickets in rain-shortened match
India came up with a clinical bowling display to restrict hosts Ireland to 108/4 in 12 overs after inviting them to bat first. Hooda, usually a middle-order batter in IPL, struck a 29-ball 47, hitting six boundaries and two sixes, while fellow-opener Ishan Kishan (26) and skipper Pandya (24) made vital contributions as India reached 111/3 in 9.2 overs, winning the match with 16 deliveries to spare.
Djokovic, Nadal start Wimbledon without playing a match in build-up
He did that in his last two trophy runs and the Serbian is going to do the same at the 2022 Wimbledon, starting here on Monday. In each of his past two Wimbledon trophy runs, Novak Djokovic's opening match on the London lawns was his first grass-court match of the season. Now seeking a fourth straight title at the All England Lawn Tennis Club, the Serbian's preparations have not changed.
Wimbledon: Australian bad-boy Kyrgios relishes the role of the villain
The temperamental and mercurial player is capable of producing great tennis but also losing his composure and making a show on the court. While hoping to do well in the tournament, Kyrgios also wants to change many traditions at Wimbledon. If Kyrgios had his way with Wimbledon, he would adopt an all-black clothing policy instead of the traditional rule stipulating that competitors dress in white when playing.
Steve Smith cleared for first Test against Sri Lanka; Starc, Travis Head still fighting to get fit
Smith has been troubled by his injured quad and he too missed the first three ODI matches on the tour. He is one of those on a long list of Australian players that are struggling with injuries. Mitchell Starc still needs to get through a crucial nets session to confirm his availability while Travis Head is also battling a hamstring strain. Australia has called in seasoned Glenn Maxwell as an additional option ahead of the opening Test match.
'This is truly a historic day': Sehwag, Jay Shah, Shivraj Singh Chouhan laud MP for maiden Ranji Trophy title
Madhya Pradesh on Sunday scripted history and captured their maiden Ranji Trophy title, defeating favourites Mumbai in the finals by six wickets at M Chinnaswamy Stadium. Jay Shah lauded the "terrific performances" while Sehwag said Madhya Pradesh deserved all the praises for their hard work in the tournament.
Madhya Pradesh clinch first Ranji Trophy title; defeat Mumbai by six wickets in final
The historic win was fashioned by centuries from Yash Dubey, Shubham Sharma and Rajat Patidar in the first innings and after Mumbai were all out for 269 in their second innings on day five, Sharma and Patidar helped them chase down 108 in 29.5 overs to make Sunday an unforgettable day for Madhya Pradesh.
Practice match: India lead Leicestershire by 366 runs at stumps on Day 3
Ravindra Jadeja (56 not out) and Mohammed Siraj (1 not out) will resume batting for India on Day 4. The highlight of the Day 3 was that the practice match between India and Leicestershire turned into an open net with Cheteshwar Pujara batting for both sides, and Ravindra Jadeja and Shreyas Iyer getting two chances in the same innings.
Qosanov Memorial athletics: Navjeet Dhillon wins gold at Kazakhstan meet
Navjeet, who is looking to seal her place in the Indian team for Commonwealth Games, won the women's discus throw with a 56.24m effort. Local athlete Karina Vasilyeva (44.61m) and Uzbekistan's Yulianna Shchukina (40.48m) followed Navjeet Dhillon on the podium. A Commonwealth Games bronze medallist Navjeet has been provisionally named in India's athletics squad for the Birmingham 2022 Games. However, she will have to produce good results in competitions ahead of the quadrennial event to confirm her CWG spot, according to the AFI.
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