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WPL 2023, Eliminator: Mumbai Indians thrash UP Warriorz by 72 runs, to face Delhi Capitals in final
Mumbai Indians will now face Delhi Capitals in the final of the WPL 2023 on Sunday. England all-rounder Sciver-Brunt's blistering half-century propelled Mumbai Indians to 182-4 in 20 overs. Dropped when she was on 6 by Ecclestone, Sciver-Brunt made UP Warriorz pay dearly.
To come back after two years and win the IPL like Dhoni did is amazing: Sunil Gavaskar
In July 2015, the Justice Lodha Committee handed a two-year ban to CSK and Rajasthan Royals for their owners' involvement in the IPL 2013 fixing scandal, due to which Dhoni moved to playing for the now-defunct Rising Pune Supergiants for two years. But when CSK returned in 2018, Dhoni led them to the trophy and did a repeat of the triumph in 2021.
IPL 2023: We're really going to see the real Prithvi Shaw this season, says Ricky Ponting
Prithvi Shaw, who has been at the Delhi camp since 2018, may have made headlines more due to off-field incidents than on-field exploits in recent times, but Ponting is hopeful of the right-handed opener having his best IPL season ever this year. Ponting, the two-time ODI World Cup winning captain of Australia, expressed his happiness over Shaw putting in the hard yards during training ahead of the IPL 2023 season, while noting that the right-hander is in great space.
Mitchell Marsh is coming into IPL 2023 in his best form: Ricky Ponting
March had recently clinched the Player of the Series award in Australia's 2-1 ODI series win over India, making 194 runs at an average of 97, including two half-centuries coming in as a makeshift opener. He had played a key role in Australia's 2021 T20 World Cup triumph as a number three batter and Ponting expects him to do the same for Delhi, apart from shouldering some bowling duties.
WPL 2023, Eliminator: Sciver-Brunt's 72 not out propels Mumbai Indians to 182-4 against UP Warriorz
Dropped when she was on 6 by Ecclestone, Sciver-Brunt made UP Warriorz pay dearly. Apart from her, the likes of Amelia Kerr (29), Hayley Matthews (26), Yastika Bhatia (21) and Harmanpreet Kaur (14) got starts but couldn't convert them into big innings for Mumbai.
Women's World Boxing Championships: India and China lead field in finals with four contenders each
For India, the 2022 Commonwealth Games champion Nitu Ghanghas, the reigning World champion Nikhat Zareen, the Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain and three-time Asian medallist Saweety Boora will be competing in the finals. On the other hand, Wu Yu (52kg), Yang Chengyu (63kg), Yang Liu (66kg) and Wang Lina (81kg) will be the four Chinese pugilists aiming for gold.
Rishabh Pant is our leader; heart and soul of Delhi Capitals, even if he's not with us: Ricky Ponting
As Pant continues his long road to recovery from multiple injuries sustained in a horrific car accident on December 30, 2022, head coach Ricky Ponting was as clear as crystal in stating that the left-handed wicketkeeper-batter will be the heart and soul of the team even if he's not with the team for IPL 2023.
Tri-nation football: Mehtab, Mahesh, Ritwik fulfill dream of playing for India
On Wednesday, Mehtab, Mahesh and Ritwik were added to the elite list of players who have represented the Indian football team. The three have impressed with their performances, both in domestic football, and in the camp with the national team, and have finally earned the right of passage.
ISSF World Cup: Rudrankksh wins 10m Air Rifle bronze for India, China extend golden run
Tokyo Olympics silver medallist Sheng Lihao of China won gold in the men's 10m Air Rifle while compatriot Huang Yuting, a double gold medallist at the Cairo World Championships last year, won the women's event as China maintained top position on the medal tally at the end of competition day three with five gold, one silver and two bronze medals in their kitty.
PGA Tour golf: Korea's Si Woo Kim maintains winning run at WGC Match Play
Kim, a four-time PGA Tour winner, swept to a 4 and 3 victory over World No. 9 Viktor Hovland in his Group 8 match at Austin Country Club and needs only a tie in his final group match against veteran Matt Kuchar to advance out of the group stage and into the Round of 16. It is the first time in his sixth career start that Kim has opened with a 2-0-0 record.
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