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Libema Open: Sabalenka beats Rogers to reach final, to face Alexandrova
Sabalenka will meet No 7 seed Ekaterina Alexandrova, who baet No 8 seed Veronika Kudermetova in another semi-final, which lasted for 1 hour and 16 minutes. The 24-year old Sabalenka and Alexandrova have split four previous meetings with two wins apiece. Alexandrova won the most recent encounter 6-3, 6-4 in the 2021 Moscow quarterfinals, and Sunday's final will be their first clash on grass.
India create history as they qualify for FIFAe Nations Cup 2022
The journey for the Indian efootball team kicked-off in January 2021 when AIFF signed the participation agreement with FIFA for the FIFAe Nations Series 2021. India was among 60 countries to participate and was placed in the Middle East & Africa Zone. India finished 3rd in its zone, narrowly missing out on a place in the FIFAe Nations Playoffs 2021.
Badminton league: Around 200 players to go under the hammer for auction
"We have a very talented pool of players. The field will comprise players only from Karnataka for the first season. After evaluating all the entries with the GPBL panel of coaches, and governing council, we have categorized players into Icon, Tier-1 and Tier-2 categories. Coaches have taken several factors, including but not limited to ranking, performance in tournaments, skill, active training, and Injuries into consideration while grouping players," said Prashanth Reddy, CEO Bitsport and GPBL Commissioner.
Delhi's Anahat Singh to represent India at 2022 World Junior Squash Championship
Being the top ranked player in the GU15 category in India and Asia, the teenager won the US Junior Squash Open held in December 2021 in the same category and created history by being the first Indian girl ever to do so. Anahat has also won multiple international medals for India including the gold at British Junior Squash Open 2019, a release said on Saturday.
2nd ODI: Babar, Imam, Nawaz help Pakistan to a 120-run win against West Indies
Nawaz's spell meant that West Indies, in pursuit of 276, were all out for 155 in 32.2 overs, giving Pakistan an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series. Nawaz ended hopes of any challenge from the West Indies by taking out Pooran, Brandon King, Shamarh Brooks and Rovman Powell in his spell and was rightly adjudged 'Player of the Match'.
2nd Test, Day 1: Mitchell, Blundell fifties frustrate England, put New Zealand on top
Put in to bat first, New Zealand openers Will Young and Tom Latham provided a solid platform with their 84-run partnership. Without much swing or movement off the pitch, the Kiwi openers were able to keep the England bowlers at bay for the first hour and also did not miss out on scoring opportunities.
Praggnanandhaa wins Norway Chess Open, finishes well ahead of rivals
The 16-year-old Indian Grandmaster, who is on a high after finishing runners-up in the Chessable Masters on the Champions Chess Tour a few weeks back, defeated compatriot IM V Praneeth in the ninth and final round on Friday. Praggnanandhaa, who was the top seed in the event, enhanced his reputation as one of the top upcoming players as he added another feather to his crown.
Indonesia Masters: India's campaign ends after Sindhu, Lakshya lose in quarters
India's campaign at the Indonesia Masters 2022 badminton tournament came to an end after both P.V. Sindhu and Lakshya Sen lost their respective quarterfinal matches at the Istora Stadium, here on Friday. Sindhu, seventh in the badminton world rankings, suffered a heavy 12-21, 10-21 defeat against world No. 8 Ratchanok Intanon in the women's singles quarterfinal, which lasted for just 33 minutes.
South Africa, Tazmin Brits, ICC Code of Conduct, ICC, Ireland
South Africa opener Tazmin Brits on Friday received an official reprimand for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during the third women's T20I against Ireland in Dublin, said the International Cricket Council (ICC).
AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers: Stimac cautions India against physically strong Afghanistan
India defeated Cambodia 2-0 in their opening match of the third round of AFC Asian Cup 2023 Qualifiers, but speaking ahead of the match against Afghanistan on Saturday, Stimac said, "We need to stay disciplined, concentrated and be composed on the ball. "Afghanistan players are physically very strong. Positioning will be the key, and good reading of the game will be crucial. We need to keep tight lines, and win more duels.
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