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IPL 2023: Our bowlers will come back strong, says Wasim Jaffer after Punjab's 56-run loss to Lucknow
Fast bowling trio of Kagiso Rabada, Arshdeep Singh and Sam Curran conceded 144 runs between them across 11 overs as Lucknow slammed 257/5, the highest total of the competition. In reply, Punjab could make 201 in 19.5 overs to be at sixth place in points table. "Don't think there are any serious concerns (about the bowling attack) because they had thrice defended scores in tough conditions. Be it against Mumbai or Rajasthan, even in the earlier Kolkata game."
IPL 2023: It is important that we win all six of these matches, says KKR coach Chandrakant Pandit
"The destination is very far for us in this season. We still have six matches and it is important that we win all six of these matches. I won't say it is difficult but we have to pull up our socks and fight till the last match," he said in a pre-match chat with the broadcasters. Big-hitting all-rounder Andre Russell turns 35 on Saturday, but hasn't produced any impactful performance yet. Pandit thinks they are waiting for the right moment to come for Russell to showcase his skills and come good.
Protesting wrestlers receive copy of 1 FIR lodged against WFI chief
On Friday evening, the police have registered the FIRs against the WFI president in response to the allegations made by the women wrestlers. However, the copy of the other FIR registered under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act has not been given to the wrestlers as it will be given only to the victim's family, the police added.
Abhilash Tomy finishes second in Golden Globe Race
He has become the first Asian to have achieved this feat.Tomy took 236 days and was among the 16 who set sail and he finished second when his boat- Bayanat reached the French Coast at 10.30 am IST.Only two, including Tomy, have completed the race which saw him circumnavigate more than 48,000 kms in the high seas. Incidentally, this feat was achieved by him after his previous attempt had to be aborted six years back when he suffered a serious injury.
Dortmund drop points at relegation threatened Bochum in Bundesliga
The hosts caught a fairy tale start on home soil as Anthony Losilla unleashed a hammer from 17 meters into the top left corner to break the deadlock with only five minutes played, reports Xinhua.Dortmund remained unimpressed and restored parity two minutes later when Sebastien Haller squared the ball into the path of Karim Adeyemi, who beat Bochum goalkeeper Manuel Riemann from close range.
Chinese pair wins mixed doubles at WTT Star Contender Bangkok
Lin and Chen was trailing by 0-5 in the third game after losing the previous two against Lim Jong-hoon and Shin Yu-bin of South Korea, but turned the tide and forced the match into the decider before they won by 7-11, 9-11, 11-9, 11-6, 11-8, reports Xinhua.Both Lin and Chen returned later for the semifinals of men's singles and women's singles. Chen went through another five-game thriller 11-6, 8-11, 11-5, 5-11, 11-4 against Adriana Diaz from Puerto Rico to advance to her third final of the tournament after women's doubles and the mixed finals.
Manchester City looks to build on Arsenal win against Fulham
City produced one of the best displays of the season to beat Arsenal in a game that most consider to be a title decider on Wednesday night, with Kevin De Bruyne and Erling Haaland running riot against a rival that was a yard slower in key moments. The 4-1 win didn't flatter Pep Guardiola's side, but it will count for little unless they are able to take three points from their visit to play Fulham at Craven Cottage.
Madrid Open: Alcaraz rallies past Ruusuvuori to reach third round
"It was really tough. I would say I was about to lose. It was just one point," Alcaraz said after the game."One of the break points he had at 2-3 in the second set was like a match point for him. I was really happy I was able to save that game and come back a bit. It was really tough. Emil played unbelievably, but I am really, really happy to get through that," he added.
IPL 2023: It's not easy to catch up; but not impossible either, says Kumble on MI, KKR's playoffs chances
Despite some strong individual performances in the absence of some of their main players, both Kolkata and Mumbai have six points each, and are placed seventh and eighth respectively on the points table. Former India leg-spinner Anil Kumble, who was the head coach of Punjab Kings last year, believes the task for the two teams is a challenging one, but it is also something which is not impossible.
Injured Luka Modric likely to miss Copa del Rey final, Champions League semis
The 37-year-old had to limp out of his side's 4-2 defeat in Girona on Tuesday with an evident problem and following tests, the Real Madrid website posted a statement on Friday, a Xinhua report said. "Following tests carried out on Luka Modric by the Real Madrid Medical Services, an injury to the back of his left thigh has been diagnosed. His progress will be monitored."
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