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Warsaw Open: Swiatek begins her campaign with win over Abduraimova
In her first match action since a quarterfinal loss to Elina Svitolina at Wimbledon, Swiatek on Tuesday night needed 1 hour and 35 minutes to get back to winning ways. The 22-year old Polish tennis player is in pursuit of her fourth title of 2023 at this week's WTA 250 event in her home country, in her second appearance.
Brij Bhushan, his son excluded from WFI electoral rolls, ex-chief says he 'opted out'
Last month in their meeting with sports minister Anurag Thakur, the protesting wrestlers – Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik and Vinesh Phogat – had demanded that no one from Brij Bhushan’s family should be allowed to contest the polls. They were also promised a say in deciding who occupies the key posts of president, general secretary and treasurer.
Playing in West Indies has its own challenge, happy with the way things went, says Rohit after series win
"Siraj, I have been watching him closely. He's taken such a giant step. He has led this attack. I don't want anyone to lead the attack. I want everyone to lead when they are having the ball in their hand. You want the entire pace battery taking the responsibility," he said.
Hockey India names 18-member men's squad for Asian Champions Trophy 2023
The Asian Champions Trophy will also serve as a preparation event for the Hangzhou Asian Games 2023. The team will continue to be led by ace drag-flicker and defender Harmanpreet Singh while prolific midfielder Hardik Singh will be his deputy.
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty rise to career-best world No. 2 ranking
The reigning Asian champions started the season as world no. 5. The wins at Swiss Open 2023 (Super 300) and Indonesia Open 2023 (Super 1000) and Korea Open saw them jump above the Chinese pair of Liang Wei Keng and Wang Chang, who dropped a place to be at No 3.
Pakistan sit alone at the top of WTC standings after second IND vs WI Test ends in a draw
The entire final day on Monday was washed out in the Caribbean, meaning India had to settle for a share of the spoils in the final Test of their series against the West Indies that saw them relinquish their 100 percent win-loss record in the new World Test Championship campaign.
Japan Open 2023: K Srikanth enters Round of 16, Aakarshi Kashyap bows out
Former world no. 1 Srikanth beat Chou Tien Chen 21-13, 21-13 in a round of 32 encounter, which lasted for 43 minutes. The world championship silver medallist will face the winner between compatriot Prannoy HS and All England 2023 champion China’s Li Shi Feng in round of 16 on Thursday.
Ashes 2023: Would play Anderson unless he feels finished at international level, says Hussain
Anderson was rested for England's three-wicket win at Headingley but returned to their side for the fourth Test at Manchester to pick figures of one for 81 in 37 overs. In the ongoing series, Anderson has taken just four wickets in three matches at an average of 76.75.
WI v Ind: Second Test ends in a draw as rain washes out fifth day's play
It was a disappointing end for India as they had held the upper hand throughout the match. India, who had scored 438 and 181/2 declared in their two innings had reduced West Indies, chasing a target of 365, to 76/2 in their second innings at stumps on day four. The hosts, who scored 255 in their first innings, needed 290 runs to win the match.
Australia were on their knees but they deserve to retain the Ashes, says David Lloyd
Rain washed away England's hopes of levelling the series on day five of the fourth Ashes Test in Manchester as Australia retained their hold on the Ashes. "For all the problems that would be perceived with the Australian cricket team, they came into Old Trafford with a 2-1 series lead. We can’t forget that and it was England who had to make all the run in this Test," Lloyd said on SEN 1170 Breakfast.
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