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I-League: Churchill Brothers stun Mohammedan Sporting
Churchill Brothers got off to the best possible start by taking the lead in the 2nd minute of play. A regulation long ball behind the Mohammedan Sporting backline caused miscommunication in their box, as goalkeeper Zothanmawia was deceived by a hesitant touch from his own defender. Ngwoke was on hand to capitalise on the error and slide the ball into the empty Mohammedan Sporting goal to put his side in front.
Chess teams from Russia, Belarus suspended; not to play in Chennai Olympiad
With this, the FIDE put an end to the uncertainty of participation of the strong Russian chess team in the upcoming 44th Chess Olympiad to be held in Chennai in July-August 2022. India as the host country can field two teams, and if the number of entries are in odd numbers, the host nation can field one more team. Earlier, a senior FIDE official had told IANS preferring anonymity: "The Russian team probably may not come."
Bengaluru ITF Open: Adil beats third seed Lukas Krainer
Local lad Adil Kalyanpur, who went through two tough qualifying rounds, scored a brilliant comeback victory to send the third seed Lukas Krainer of Austria home with a 4-6, 6-2, 6-3 win that put him in the pre-quarterfinals of the SKME ITF Open here on Wednesday.
IPL 2022: Will enjoy opening the innings with Mayank for Punjab Kings, says Shikhar Dhawan
The 36-year old Dhawan, who last represented Delhi Capitals in the IPL, was bought for Rs 8.25 crore by Punjab Kings in the mega auction. On the other hand, Mayank has been named the captain of the Punjab based franchise. Punjab Kings will begin their IPL 2022 campaign against Royal Challengers Bangalore on March 27 at DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai.
2nd Test: Pakistan pull off extraordinary draw against Australia
A magnificent 196 from captain Azam, a fighting 96 from Shafique and an unbeaten match-saving century (104) from Rizwan sealed a draw that keeps the series level going into next week's decider in Lahore as the Benaud-Qadir trophy is still up for grabs.
Viswanathan Anand and Bhaichung Bhutia share their favourite sporting moments of 2021
Anand who became the first grandmaster from India in 1988 and is one of the few players to have surpassed an Elo rating of 2800, a feat he first achieved in 2006, also picks the Indian men's hockey team's bronze medal win in Tokyo Games his favourite.
Women's World Cup: Never thought about 250 ODI wickets in my life, says Jhulan Goswami
Veteran India pacer Jhulan Goswami on Wednesday added another milestone to her already illustrious career in international cricket. With the lbw dismissal of England opener Tammy Beaumont in the league match of the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup at Bay Oval, Goswami became the first woman cricketer to take 250 ODI wickets.
Bumrah jumps six spots to fourth in ICC Test Rankings; Kohli drops to ninth
India's pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah, who bagged eight wickets, including his maiden Test five-wicket haul at home in the second India versus Sri Lanka Test at Bengaluru, has jumped six spots to attain fourth ranking in the latest ICC Test Rankings for bowlers released on Wednesday. Australia Test skipper Pat Cummins, India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin and South African pace bowler Kagiso Rabada have retained the top three spots.
Women's World Cup: Knight leads with unbeaten 53 as England beat India by 4 wickets
Captain Heather Knight led the way with an unbeaten 53 as England beat India by four wickets in a crucial match of the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup at Bay Oval on Wednesday. After Charlie Dean's four for 23 and a much-improved fielding show bowled out India for a paltry 134, England's batting came to the party after an early wobble as the defending champions broke their winless run in the tournament.
After Carlos Brathwaite, Jason Holder re-ignites England's 'disrespect' issue
West Indies all-rounder Jason Holder has re-ignited the issue of England cricketers showing "disrespect" to his side in the last session of play during the drawn first Test in Antigua, as the rivals look set to clash in the second Test at Kensington Oval later on Wednesday.
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