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WTC Final: Milestone man Rahane rescues India, earns praise from netizens
Ajinkya Rahane, who played his last Test against South Africa at Cape Town in January 2022, struck a half-century to rescue India from a precarious 151/5 at the end of the second day's play in the World Test Championship Final against Australia at The Oval here.
WTC Final: Australia take 173-run lead after bowling out India for 296 despite Rahane, Thakur fifties
At 152/6, the fear of India being bowled out quickly and being made to follow-on loomed large. But Ajinkya Rahane, who looked solid on day two and Shardul Thakur shared a superb 109-run partnership off 145 balls for the seventh wicket to lead a superb fightback for India and avoid the ignominy of follow-on.
WTC Final: Ajinkya Rahane, Shardul Thakur lead India's fight back with splendid partnership
When K.S Bharat was clean bowled up by Australia's Scott Boland in the first over of the morning session as India resumed on 151/5, the fear of being bowled out quickly loomed large. But Rahane and Thakur fought hard to capitalize on Australia's inconsistent bowling.
WTC Final: Siraj dismisses Warner as Australia reach 23/1 at Tea after taking 173-run lead
At 152/6 in the first over of the day, the fear of India being bowled out quickly and being made to follow-on loomed large. But Ajinkya Rahane, who looked solid on day two and a fighting Shardul Thakur shared a superb 109-run partnership off 145 balls for the seventh wicket to lead a superb fightback for India and avoid the ignominy of follow-on.
FIFA announces new payment model for Women's World Cup 2023
According to the financial allocation, each player will receive 30,000 U.S. dollars for the group stage, while the champions will have 270,000 U.S. dollars for each player, with the prize money each player gets between round of 16 and runners-up varying from 60,000 to 195,000 U.S. dollars.
French Open: Swiatek starts favourite against giant-killer Muchova in women's final
The summit clash of the clay court Grand Slam will have Iga Swiatek, who is hoping to win her fourth title taking on Czech Republic's Karolina Muchova, who is chasing her maiden Grand Slam title. Bidding to win her third French Open title, World No.1 and defending champion Iga Swiatek of Poland is the player in form, who has reached the summit clash without losing a single set.
Champions League Final: Riding on top form, Man City, Inter chase European glory
City have never won the title in the history of the tournament and their best performance was finishing runner-up to fellow-English club Chelsea in the 2020-21 edition. Inter on the other hand have the title thrice and will be looking to reclaim it for the fourth time in the match to be played at the Atat rk Olympic Stadium, Istanbul, Turkey.
WTC Final: India let themselves down in the first hour of Day 1, says Ricky Ponting
Australia maintained their pole position on Thursday, posting 469 in the first innings, thanks to Travis Head's 163 and Steve Smith's 121 and polished bowling performance from their four fast bowlers, as they reduced Rohit Sharma-led side to 151/5.
French Open: Swiatek ends Haddad Maia's dream run to make third final in Paris
Just as she did in 2020, when she won her first Grand Slam title as the unseeded World No.54, Swiatek hasn't dropped a set en route to the final, where she will face the unseeded Czech player Karolina Muchova, who edged out No.2 seed Aryna Sabalenka in a three-set thriller earlier on Thursday.
Women's Junior Asia Cup 2023: India gear up for Japan challenge in semifinals
India confirmed their place in the last four with a resounding 11-0 victory over Chinese Taipei on Thursday. The impressive victory also meant that India finished the tournament's group stage unbeaten and atop the Pool A table. Now, India prepare to face Japan in the semifinals on Saturday, with the winner advancing to the tournament's final and also confirming their berth in the upcoming FIH Junior Women's World Cup 2023.
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