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Serie A: Kean decisive in Juve's victory, Inter sink at San Siro
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Juve entered Saturday's game without Federico Chiesa, Paul Pogba and Leonardo Bonucci, but Moise Kean proved enough as Manuel Locatelli's great passing move sliced Verona's defence apart and found Kean, who collected the ball inside the box to finish with a right-footed strike. It was Juve's third successive victory in Serie A and the fifth on all fronts. Inter Milan were still struggling, beaten 1-0 at home by Fiorentina for their third straight loss in Serie A.
ICC celebrates 12th anniversary of India Men's World Cup triumph by releasing the 2023 brand
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With six months to go until the start of the next edition of the most prestigious event in the one-day game where 10 teams will play 48 matches, the brand for the biggest Cricket World Cup ever has been developed with the 'Navarasa', the nine emotions audiences experience during a performance, at the centre.
Bundesliga: Bayern stun Dortmund 4-2 to recapture Bundesliga top spot
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With the result, Bayern moved past Dortmund and established a two-point gap atop the standings. The BVB caught a bright start on the road as Matthijs de Ligt had to block Marco Reus' shot from inside the box with seven minutes played.
IPL 2023: Gujarat Titans' Kane Williamson ruled out with injury, to fly back to New Zealand
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Seasoned New Zealand batter Williamson sustained an injury to his right knee while attempting a catch against Chennai Super Kings at the Narendra Modi Stadium. It is a big blow for the Titans as Williamson was expected to be the mainstay of their middle order.
La Liga: Barcelona go 15 clear in Spain with 4-0 win at Elche
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Sebastian Beccacece was making his debut as the fourth permanent Elche coach of the season, but his arrival did little to change the dynamics of a side that was bottom of the table with just two wins all season. Robert Lewandowski opened the scoring with a slightly lucky goal following a free kick in the 20th minute and Ansu Fati doubled Barca's lead 11 minutes into the second half after running unchallenged from inside his half before shooting into the far corner of the goal.
Premier League: Manchester City defeat Liverpool to keep pressure on leaders Arsenal
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Although Mohamed Salah poached a goal for Liverpool in the 17th minute, Julian Alvarez, who was in the side for injured Erling Haaland, levelled 10 minutes later and then helped Riyad Mahrez set up Kevin de Bruyne to put City ahead in the first minute of the second half.
Former Indian cricketer Salim Durani passes away at 88
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Born in Afghanistan, Durani had Pashtun origins and was known for his batting and bowling prowess that left the spectators thrilled. "He will always be remembered for hitting sixes when spectators demanded. Hitting sixes during that period was rare," remembered a family friend in Mumbai.
IPL 2023: Mark Wood 'pleased' to take wickets five years after flop show for CSK
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That was Mark Wood's lone match for Chennai Super Kings, who had bought him for Rs 1.5 crore in the auction in January 2018. He was bought by Lucknow Super Giants for IPL 2022 for 7.5 crore but withdrew from the tournament due to an elbow injury.
IPL 2023: Smith would be able to help Hardik Pandya with captaincy, feels Sanjay Manjrekar
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There has been a lot of excitement and buzz amongst fans on social media on whether talismanic Australia batter Steve Smith would make his return to the competition as a replacement for Williamson. Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar thinks if Smith joins Gujarat as a replacement player, he could even help captain Hardik Pandya with leadership duties.
IPL 2023: Mark Wood's fifer, Kyle Mayers' blazing 73 help LSG thrash Delhi Capitals
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But before Mark Wood got into the act, Kyle Mayers blazed to a half-century with boundaries as he lifted LSG after they lost skipper K.L Rahul (8) with 19 runs on board. Mayers' brilliant batting and breezy cameos by Nicholas Pooran (36) and Ayush Badoni (18) helped LSG post 193/6 in 20 overs, scoring 63 runs in the last five overs.
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