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Canada Open 2023: Sindhu, Lakshya advance to second round; Sai Praneeth bows out
Two-time Olympic medallist Sindhu registered a comfortable 21-16, 21-9 win over world No.62 Talia Ng of Canada in the opening round on Wednesday night. Sindhu and Talia went toe-to-toe in the early stages. With the scores tied at 13-all, the Indian ace unleashed a series of smashes to gain the upper hand and pocketed the opening game.
Pawan Sehrawat reveals his captaincy style after leading India to Asian Kabaddi Championships title
India reclaimed the Asian Kabaddi Championship title after beating Iran 42-32 in the final at the Dong-Eui Institute of Technology Seokdang Cultural Center in Busan, Republic of Korea, last week. It was India's eighth title in the last nine editions played so far while Iran won the title once, in 2003.
Tamim Iqbal announces shock international retirement just three months before ODI World Cup
Iqbal’s decision to abruptly end his 16-year international career comes just three months before Bangladesh play in the ODI World Cup, to be held in India from October 5 to November 19. "This is the end for me. I have given my best. I have tried my best. I am retiring from international cricket from this moment. Yesterday against Afghanistan was my last international game."
'Mumbai Mafia at work': Twitter users flay Agarkar-led selection committee for ignoring Rinku Singh
The move by the Agarkar-led committee to pick players with significant connection with Mumbai -- Jaiswal plays for Mumbai in domestic cricket, while Varma represents Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League, has irked some fans with many of them alleging a "Mumbai mafia" at works. Most of the adverse reaction has come in for the decision not to pick Rinku Singh.
Paris Saint-Germain replace head coach Galtier with Luis Enrique
Enrique penned a two-year contract with PSG on Wednesday, which makes him the fourth head coach for the Qatari-owned club since Thomas Tuchel took over in 2018. Tuchel was replaced by Mauricio Pochettino in January 2021, before the Argentine was fired last summer and Galtier was given the reins."I'm delighted to be joining Paris to enjoy a new experience," Enrique said on Wednesday. "It's so exciting to meet new people, to live in this city, to learn a new language and, above all, to manage PSG."
Big Bash League unveils 40-match schedule, new IPL playoffs-style Finals Series for 13th season
The league will start a week earlier and the regular season will conclude at Sydney Showground Stadium when Sydney Thunder host Melbourne Renegades. The new-look four-match Finals Series, similar to the one in the Indian Premier League (IPL), will begin two days later, with the Final to be held during the school holidays on January 24, the Big Bash Leagues, announced on Thursday.
Wimbledon 2023: Djokovic, Swiatek reach third round; Tsitsipas outlasts Thiem to set up Murray clash
Murray will take on Tsitsipas in a second-round clash on the Centre Court after Ruud will open the proceedings for the day against unseeded Briton Liam Broady. Rybakina will take on Alize Cornet of France in a match squeezed between the two blockbuster men's encounters on Centre Court.
Wimbledon: Swiatek cruises into third round, Kostyuk knocks out Sakkari
Making her first appearance on Centre Court this year, top-seeded Swiatek won her first career meeting with 84th-ranked Sorribes Tormo after just 70 minutes of play. It is Swiatek's 40th match-win of the 2023 season. "I feel really confident. I was able to kind of do everything tactically as I wanted to, as my coach wanted me to do, in the first and second round.
Wimbledon: Medvedev advances to second round, Fritz survives Hanfmann scare
Medvedev delivered a highly professional display against Grand Slam debutant Fery, who grew up five minutes from the All England Club, on No. 1 Court. The World No. 3 showcased pinpoint returns from deep and was ultimately too consistent for the 20-year-old Fery, converting six of his 12 break points in a match that was interrupted for 30 minutes by rain at 5-5 in the first set.
Yashasvi, Tilak earn maiden call-up as India name T20I squad for West Indies
Both Yashasvi and Varma had impressive IPL 2023 season with the bat for Rajasthan Royals and Mumbai Indian respectively.
Meanwhile, wicket-keeper batter Sanju Samson also returned to the squad, which was picked by the senior men's selection committee led by Ajit Agarkar.
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