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Adani Group acquires franchise in UAE T20 League
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Licensed by the Emirates Cricket Board, the UAE T20 League will be an annual event that will feature six teams competing in a 34-match event. Top players from all the cricket-playing nations are expected to be in the line-up of different teams. The league will also provide a platform to upcoming cricketers. This will be the first major move overseas by Adani Sportsline that will "connect and engage with global fans" from across the cricketing nations.
How Dhoni's advice has made Conway the batter to beat in IPL 2022
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The prolific run-getter from New Zealand was missing from the earlier part of the tournament this year but since his arrival in Mumbai, he has become a star for the four-time champions, who have seen quite a bit of turmoil this season. CSK were off to one of their worst starts in the tournament's history with Ravindra Jadeja handing over the captaincy reins back to Mahendra Singh Dhoni after a series of reverses.
IPL Turning Point: Moeen Ali's miserly spell turned the tide for CSK against DC
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The England cricketer has had a 'blow hot and cold' season so far, but he was at his best with the ball against Delhi. Chasing a huge target, Delhi lost the wicket of KS Bharat (8) -- playing in place of Prithvi Shaw as opener -- in the second over of the innings. However, his opening partner David Warner dealt in boundaries and sixes to keep the run rate intact.
Manchester City react to Champions League exit by going three clear in Premier League
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If there had been any doubt over how Pep Guardiola's men would react to the midweek heartbreak in Madrid, it was dispelled after a lovely move ended with Raheem Sterling putting City ahead in the 19th minute in a late Sunday match. Aymeric Laporte doubled City's lead after 38 minutes after he followed up to score from a loose ball in the penalty area and the result was beyond doubt just after the hour when Rodri headed home following a free-kick.
IPL 2022: If we make playoffs great but if we don't it's not the end of the world, says Dhoni
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An excellent half-century from Devon Conway (87 off 49) followed by a brilliant bowling effort by Moeen Ali (3/13) led Chennai Super Kings to a convincing 91-run win over Delhi Capitals in the 55th match of the IPL 2022 at the DY Patil Stadium on Sunday. It was CSK's fourth win in the ongoing IPL season and they moved to eighth spot, going above KKR on net run rate.
IPL Turning Point: Hyderabad's steep slide continues with Bangalore outclassing them
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On Sunday, the slide continued as Royal Challengers Bangalore outclassed them in all departments, handing Hyderabad a crushing 67-run loss at the Wankhede Stadium. It was a match where Williamson lost the toss and eventually ended up on the losing side; unable to get the match-changing momentum in their favour.
Carlos Alcaraz topples Alexander Zverev to clinch Madrid Open title
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Alcaraz, who did not face a breakpoint in a dominant performance against the German, will rise to second in the ATP Race To Turin on Monday as he aims to make his debut at the prestigious ATP Finals in November. With his 62-minute victory, the 19-year-old became the second-youngest player to win two Masters 1000 titles, after triumphing in Miami in March. Rafael Nadal captured crowns in Monte Carlo and Rome in 2005 when he was 18.
Uber Cup Finals: Sindhu-led India outplay Canada 4-1 in opening group match
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Led by two-time Olympic medallist P.V. Sindhu, the Indian team is placed in Group D in the 16-team draw. The group has higher-ranked South Korea and the United States as the other teams. Opening their campaign against Canada on the first day of the competition, India won three singles and one doubles match, the lone setback coming in the first women's doubles encounter.
IPL 2022: Conway, Moeen lead CSK to 91-run win over Delhi Capitals
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Conway's brilliant innings powered Chennai Super Kings to 208/6 in 20 overs. Apart from Conway, Ruturaj Gaikwad (41 off 33) and Shivam Dube (32 off 19) also made vital contributions with the bat for CSK. Lower down the order, M.S. Dhoni (21 off 8) and Moeen Ali (9 off 4) gave the finishing touches to Chennai's innings.
Send full-strength hockey team for CWG now, Dilip Tirkey suggests after Asiad postponement
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Further expressing his disappointment over the postponement of the Asian Games, Tirkey said India had an excellent chance to win the competition and directly qualify for the Paris Olympics 2024.
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