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MS Dhoni spotted playing golf with former US President Donald Trump
Hitesh Sanghvi, a Dubai-based Entrepreneur, shared a picture of Dhoni engaged in a game of golf with the former US President at the Trump National Golf Club Bedminster in New Jersey.
Jaddu bhaiya and I were confident that we would win: Shivam Dube on mindset in the last over of IPL 2023 final
In the final which stretched to a reserve day due to rain in Ahmedabad, Jadeja smashed Mohit Sharma for a six and a four off the last two deliveries of a rain-curtailed chase to make Chennai champions and snatch the trophy from the grasp of Gujarat Titans.
Nitin Menon, Javagal Srinath among 20 match officials for ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023
The 12 Elite Panel of ICC Umpires are: Christopher Gaffaney (New Zealand), Kumar Dharmasena (Sri Lanka), Marais Erasmus (South Africa), Michael Gough (England), Nitin Menon (India), Paul Reiffel (Australia), Richard Illingworth (England), Richard Kettleborough (England), Rodney Tucker (Australia), Joel Wilson (West Indies), Ahsan Raza (Pakistan), and Adrian Holdstock (South Africa).
Asia Cup: India-Pakistan Super Four stage match to have a reserve day
"If adverse weather suspends play during the Pak vs India game, the match will continue on 11th September 2023 from the point it was suspended. In such an eventuality, ticket-holders are advised to hold on to their match tickets which will remain valid and will be utilised for the reserve day,” said an official statement from the tournament.
US Open: Gauff holds off Muchova; Sabalenka outlasts Keys to reach final
Extending her exceptional summer run, Gauff defeated Muchova 6-4, 7-5 on Thursday night to earn her first trip to the women's singles final at the Flushing Meadows. The sixth-seeded Gauff has won 11 straight matches, the best streak of her career, and 17 of 18, a stretch that includes titles in Washington D.C. and Cincinnati.
CLOSE-IN: Having the mindset to do well is essential in cricket
A dear friend and one of Sri Lanka’s foremost former cricketers, Sidath Wettimuny, brought this out very significantly in our conversation today. How right he is, as cricket is as much a mind game as a physical one. One can have the best of skills, technique and fitness; however, the mental frame of mind is what matters in the end.
Poland beats Faroe Islands 2-0 in Euro 2024 qualifier
Fernando Santos's men were dominant from the whistle, but had problems creating chances. Lewandowski hit the bar with a header from the right side of the six-yard box eight minutes after the break and he put Poland in front in the 73rd minute when he converted a penalty after Odmar Faero's handball, Xinhua reports.
Ben Stokes to undergo knee surgery post-World Cup, likely to miss India tour
Having agreed to return for the World Cup only as a batter, there is a feeling that Ben Stokes, the architect along with Brendon McCullum of the Bazball cricket in Tests, will only play as a batter for the five-Test tour of India early next year or undergo surgery and miss the tour completely.
US Open: Bopanna becomes oldest man to reach Grand Slam final
Playing at the Louis Armstrong Stadium, the sixth-seeded pair of Bopanna and Ebden defeated the French pair of Pierre-Hugues Herbert and Nicolas Mahut 7-6 (3), 6-2 in a semifinal clash that lasted 1 hour 34 minutes. In the process, Bopanna continued to defy age as he reached the US Open men's doubles final at 43 years and 6 months.
Pakistan pacer Naseem Shah accomplishes remarkable record in ODIs
Naseem Shah, who made an outstanding performance for Pakistan as they won the match by 7 wickets, became the first Pakistani bowler to take a wicket in every one of his 13 ODI matches with three scalps against Bangladesh.
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