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Jordi Alba to leave Barcelona after 11 seasons
The defender has decided to leave despite having another year remaining on his contract after a season in which he has appeared less than previously, making just 13 starts from 23 appearances in La Liga, as youngster Alejandro Balde has stepped up to become first choice in his position.
IPL 2023: Wadhera's late blitz takes MI to 182/8 against LSG despite Naveen's four-fer
At one point, Mumbai Indians looked all set for a 200-plus total, as they raced to 98/2 at half-way mark. But Naveen-ul-Haq halted Mumbai's charge by using his slower deliveries to pick 4/38, with Yash Thakur and Mohsin Khan taking 3/34 and 1/24 respectively.
IPL 2023, Eliminator: Mumbai Indians win toss, elect to bat first against Lucknow Super Giants
The winner of the Eliminator will play against defending champions GT in the Qualifier 2 at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Friday, while the losing team will be knocked out of the tournament. After winning the toss, Rohit said off-spinner Hrithik Shokeen replaced left-arm spinner Kumar Kartikeya Singh in the playing eleven, with Tilak Varma also returning in place of Nehal Wadhera.
'He's clearly in our plans', Australia coach McDonald backs Warner to make an impact in WTC final, Ashes
Despite being named in Australia's squad for the World Test Championship final and the first two Ashes Tests, Warner's inclusion in the latter matches seemed uncertain as selection chief George Bailey did not provide a clear answer when asked about the opener's chances of playing.
I'm happy for Nadal that he's giving himself the necessary time: Roger Federer
The 14-time Roland Garros champion, Nadal, announced his withdrawal from the clay court major at the Rafa Nadal Academy last week as he is recovering from his hip injury. The Spaniard will not play in the season's second major for the first time since his tournament debut in 2005.
Paris 2024: Number of opening ceremony spectators still undefined
The opening ceremony of the Paris Olympic Games will start at 8:24 pm (local time) on July 26, 2024, and will last three hours, confirmed Paris 2024 president Tony Estanguet in a press conference, as the French government, the organising committee and the French capital's mayor signed a security protocol on Tuesday, reports Xinhua.
IPL 2023: 'Dhoni can keep prolonging his career due to Impact Player rule', says Dwayne Bravo
Dhoni led the Super Kings to a 15-run win over Gujarat Titans in Qualifier one of IPL 2023 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Tuesday. With this win, CSK have reached a record 10th IPL final.
IPL 2023: 'I have 8-9 months to decide', says Dhoni on retirement talks
Chennai beat Gujarat by 15 runs in Qualifier 1 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Tuesday night. With a win, the Super Kings have reached a record 10th IPL final. Speculations regarding Dhoni's potential retirement have been circulating ever since the commencement of 2023 IPL
Everything he touches turns to gold, and that's why he's named Mahendra Singh Dhoni: Suresh Raina
CSK's innings was spearheaded by Ruturaj Gaikwad scoring 60 runs en route to a 173-run target for Gujarat. The Titans couldn't match up, getting bowled out with 157 runs on the board with Shubman Gill as their biggest contributor, adding 42 runs.
Real Sociedad close in on Top 4 finish, Barca lose in Valladolid
Takefusa Kubo netted the game's only goal during the fourth minute of first-half stoppage time, striking a brilliant shot into the top corner of the net, reports Xinhua.
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