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India qualify for AFC Asian Cup 2023 for 2nd successive time
This is the first time that India have qualified for two successive editions of the Asian Cup. Ahead of their final game against group toppers Hong Kong, Sunil Chhetri-led team is placed 2nd in Group D. Both teams are on six points but Hong Kong are above India based on goal difference. The final qualifying round saw 24 teams vie for the 11 remaining spots.
Setback for Murray ahead of Wimbledon as tennis ace forced to pull out of Queen's Club event
The 35-year-old, who has been in great form in recent weeks and reached the final in Stuttgart last week, would take it as a huge setback ahead of Wimbledon, which begins on June 27. "After having a scan, an abdominal injury means I won't be fit to compete at Queen's this year," Murray said in a statement late on Monday.
Australia make it to fifth consecutive FIFA World Cup with win over world No. 22 Peru
A strong team display, along with the heroics of the substitute goalkeeper Andrew Redmayne, helped seal Australia's spot in the quadrennial showpiece, set to commence in November this year. Australia join reigning world champions France, Tunisia, and Denmark in Group D. An emotional Australia head coach Graham Arnold termed the triumph as a milestone moment for football in the country and one that will sit alongside the achievements of the Socceroos' World Cup and qualifying squads from 1974, 2006, 2010, 2014, and 2018.
Want the team to show same hunger against Hong Kong as they did against Afghanistan: Igor Stimac
Stimac believes his team's display of grit in their previous game against Afghanistan will set a precedent and hold them well in the future. The 54-year-old also added that the Blue Tigers need to be far-sighted of the threat posed by Hong Kong, labelling the side as a quality one, crediting the side for topping the group as things stand.
Chelsea extend Billy Gilmour's contract
Gilmour joined Chelsea in the summer of 2017 from Rangers in his native Scotland. After two successful years in our Academy, including trophies and a first professional contract, he became a permanent fixture in Frank Lampard's squad during the 2019/20 campaign. He made his Blues debut in a home game against Sheffield United in August 2019, not long after his 18th birthday, and then signed a new four-year deal at Stamford Bridge.
IPL Media Rights: Auction moves to third day, Disney-Star bags TV deal for Rs 23,575 cr, Viacom18 gets digital; reports
As the e-auction, which began on Sunday moves to its third day on Tuesday, one of the biggest highlights was with 410 matches to be broadcasted in the five-year cycle, the total value per match for every IPL game is at INR 107.5 crore. Tuesday might see the bidding of packages C and D being completed and could mean that the names of the winning companies be revealed officially by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).
We just want to put our best foot forward against Hong Kong, says India captain Sunil Chhetri
The Indian team's final qualification game is also likely to be their most challenging. That's because India's next opponents, like them, are unblemished. The Group D final round match between the top two teams will determine who advances to the Asian Cup 2023 as group winner. Even the team in second place has a good chance of making it to the Asian Cup.
BCCI announces increase in monthly pensions of former cricketers, umpires
Ex-India captain and BCCI president Sourav Ganguly said that it is extremely important for the cricket board to take care of the financial well-being of our former cricketers and umpires. "It is extremely important that the financial well-being of our former cricketers is taken care of. The players remain the lifeline and as a Board, it is our duty to be by their side once their playing days are over. The umpires have been unsung heroes and the BCCI truly values their contribution," he said.
Canada Para Badminton: Joshi, Ramadass bag gold; Pramod Bhagat wins silver as India sign off with 9 medals
This was Bhagat's second defeat to England's Paralympic silver medallist since the Tokyo 2020 Games. Joshi, the reigning world champion in women's SL3, displayed an impeccable performance winning all her round robin matches over fellow Indian Parul Parmar, France's Coraline Bergeron, Noriko Ito of Japan and Ukrainian Oksana Kozyna.
IPL Media Rights: Two different broadcasters for Indian subcontinent, total value per match at RS 107.5 crore
With 410 matches to be broadcasted in the five-year cycle, the total value per match for every IPL game is at RS 107.5 crore.
According to a report by Cricbuzz, the yet-to-be identified company which has bagged TV rights for RS 57.5 crore per game had challenged the company bidding RS 48 crore per game for digital rights. "But looks like the bids for digital have ended at RS 50 Crore per game and it is understood to have been bagged by Jio (Viacom18)," said the report.
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