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WPL 2023: Hemalatha, Gardner fifties power Gujarat Giants to 178/6 against UP Warriorz
After losing the three wickets inside the Power-play, Hemalatha (57 off 33) and Gardner (60 off 39) steadied the ship, scoring runs at a brisk pace. The duo stitched a stunning 93-run partnership for the fourth wicket. Meanwhile, Sophie Ecclestone took the top spot in the list of highest wicket-taker in the tournament.
ICC releases schedule for Men's Cricket World Cup qualifier playoffs in Namibia
The Playoff stage is to be played in a round-robin format with the top two teams progressing to the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Qualifier in June and July. The schedule for the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Qualifier Playoff has been released on, following the confirmation of all six teams that will feature at the event set to be held in Namibia from March 26-April 5.
WPL: Deandra Dottin disappointed with Gujarat Giants' 'bewildering reasoning' for her omission from squad
Deandra was signed by Giants for INR Rs 60 lakh at the player auction. However, she was ruled out of the WPL 2023 on medical grounds with Australian all-rounder Kim Garth replacing her in the Gujarat squad. Before the start of the tournament, Gujarat-based franchise had initially said that Deandra will not be a part of its squad for.
WPL 2023: Gujarat Giants win toss, opt to bat first against unchanged UP Warriorz
Giants made one change with Monica Patel coming in place of Sabbhineni Meghana in the playing XI while Warriorz remained unchanged for this game. "It is sunny today and it is a flat track. in. That is what was in our mind today and we have to win big to make it to the eliminator. Dew factor is not going to come in this game," Giants skipper Sneh Rana said after winning the toss.
Alcaraz clinches Indian Wells title, returns to World No. 1
The 19-year-old Spaniard, who did not lose a set in six Indian Wells matches, will return to World No. 1 in Monday's ATP Rankings behind his trophy triumph. "It means a lot to me. To recover the No. 1 [ranking] is crazy for me," Alcaraz said after wrapping up the win in a rapid one hour, 10 minutes on Sunday.
Neeraj Chopra to train in Turkey for 61 days under TOPS funding
Neeraj, who under Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) funding had trained at Gloria Sports Arena last year as well, will head to Turkey on April 1 and will remain there till May 31. The TOPS funding will cover Neeraj, his coach Klaus Bartonietz and his Physiotherapist's Airfare, Boarding & Lodging, Medical Insurance, and Local Transportation costs among others, a media release said on Monday.
Zimbabwe, Netherlands kickstart World Cup Qualifier preparations with three ODIs
Zimbabwe will be boosted by the return of key players Sikandar Raza and Ryan Burl, while Blessing Muzarabani, Sean Williams and Tendai Chatara have also been selected after missing the recent Test series against the West Indies through injury. The Netherlands have also named a strong squad although all-rounder Bas de Leede has been ruled out due to a heel injury and been replaced by 19-year-old Aryan Dutt.
Rybakina tops Sabalenka to clinch Indian Wells title
In a reversal of this year's Australian Open championship match, the No.10 seed Rybakina defeated No.2 seed Aryna Sabalenka 7-6(11), 6-4 in the summit clash on Sunday, triumphing at the first event of 2023's Sunshine Double. "Feels amazing. It's been a tough but really good two weeks for me here," Rybakina said in her post-match press conference.
Barca go 12 clear in Spain, Betis and Real Sociedad bounce back with wins
Franck Kessie's 92nd-minute goal on Sunday night gave Barca the win at the end of a thrilling game which either team could have won. Thibaut Courtois had already made good saves from Robert Lewandowski and Raphinha in the first five minutes, but it was Real Madrid who opened the scoring in the ninth minute, a Xinhua report said.
IND vs AUS: My plan hasn't changed for 13 years, says Starc after his fifer
Starc showed signs of his best while picking up the superb figures of 5/53 in a Player of the Match performance in Australia's 10-wicket romp over India on Sunday and now has eight scalps in total from the opening two matches of the three-game series. The pacer's ability to strike during the Powerplay has been on show in India, with four of Starc's wickets in the pivotal second match of the series coming during a blistering opening spell that put the hosts immediately on back foot.
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