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La Liga: Four things we learned in Spain's Matchday 28
Draws are killing Sevilla's title hopes- Thomas Delaney and Anthony Martial both came close to injury-time winners for Sevilla in their 1-1 draw away to Rayo Vallecano, but it was not to be and a further two points escaped their clutches to further dampen their title hopes. Sevilla's draw means Real Madrid will move 10 points clear at the top of the table if they win away to Mallorca on Monday night. Sunday was Sevilla's fifth consecutive draw away from home.
Ranji Trophy: Kushagra, Nadeem take Jharkhand to record 880 against Nagaland
After two days of determined batting, Jharkhand continued to pile the misery on a hapless Nagaland attack, finally folding for a massive 880 on the third day in Kolkata. Shahbaz Nadeem, who was on 123 overnight, finished on 177, while No. 11 Rahul Shukla remained unbeaten on 85, as the final-wicket stand yielded 191.
2nd Test: Australia take control of second Test against Pakistan
After Australia posted an imposing 556/9 declared, a Starc triple treat helped blast Pakistan out for a meagre 148. The visitors chose not to enforce the follow-on and reached 1-81, a lead of 489 runs, at stumps on Monday's third day of play. The Australians, with Usman Khawaja not out 35 and Marnus Labuschagne unbeaten on 37, are in sight of their first win in this series.
International kabaddi player shot dead in Punjab
International kabbadi player Sandeep Singh from Nangal Ambiyan village was shot dead by assailants during a match at Malian village in Jalandhar district on Monday. At least 20 bullets were pumped into his head and chest. The disturbing video of the crime went viral.
Pink Ball Test: Bumrah's performance was magnificent, without a doubt, says Rohit Sharma
India captain Rohit Sharma heaped praise on pacer Jasprit Bumrah, saying that his performance in the second Test against Sri Lanka was 'magnificent'. In India's 238-run win over Sri Lanka in the pink-ball Test at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bumrah had an overall match haul of 8/47, including a maiden five-wicket haul at home in the first innings, excelling on a pitch where spinners were earmarked to do well.
Spanish Para-Badminton: Doubles shuttler Raj Kumar shines with two gold, Team India ends with 21 medals
According to information received here, Kumar, the 35-year-old from Punjab, first paired up with Parul Dalsukhbhai Parmar to defeat fellow Indian pair of Ruthick Ragupathi and Manasi Joshi 21-17, 21-18 in the mixed doubles SL3-SU5 final before he along with Chirag Baretha claimed the men's doubles SL3-SL4+SU5 title.
Pink Ball Test: Karunaratne's century goes in vain as India beat Sri Lanka by 238 runs to win series 2-0
Karunaratne put up a defiant show against a relentless India bowling attack as Sri Lanka began day three on a positive note. The visitors showed some fight in the start of day's play as Karunaratne used his feet straightaway to take two boundaries off Ravindra Jadeja through the off-side. Runs began to flow for the visitors' as Kusal Mendis glanced and lofted Ravichandran Ashwin for boundaries.
India batter Shreyas Iyer named ICC Men's player of the month for February 2022
Iyer earned the award on the back of his brilliant white-ball exploits during the home series against West Indies and Sri Lanka respectively in February 2022.
Pink Ball Test: Karunaratne reaches fifty but India strike back with three wickets
Sri Lanka captain Dimuth Karunaratne reached his half-century but India struck back with three wickets on day three of second Test at M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Monday. At tea break, Sri Lanka are 151/4 in 39 overs and trail by 296 runs, with Karunaratne unbeaten at 67.
Women's World Cup: Bangladesh make history with 9-run win over Pakistan
Debutants Bangladesh eked out a nine-run victory against favourites Pakistan to make history at the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup, with Fargana Hoque and Fahima Khatun playing crucial roles to negate a fine century from top-order batter Sidra Ameen at the Seddon Park here on Monday.
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