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ISL 2022-23: Bengaluru end FC Goa's season with defeat; Odisha FC qualify for playoffs
In the opening five minutes of the game, the hosts won three consecutive corners and broke the deadlock with the third one. The ball was curled into the box for the third time by Roshan Naorem and an unmarked Narayanan headed it in from close range to give the hosts an early lead. FC Goa were in a must-win situation but their hopes were dashed on Thursday.
Women's T20 World Cup: The pressure is all on South Africa, says England's Danni Wyatt
England, the inaugural winners of the Women's T20 World Cup in 2009, face the hosts in the semifinal after winning all four of their group-stage matches, the last of which was a whopping 114-run victory over a hapless Pakistan. "I think the pressure is all on South Africa. It's the home world cup for them. So, we're just going to keep doing what we're doing. There's such a calm feeling in our group at the minute, which is really nice. So, I think we're not going to change anything."
Qatar Open: Jiri Lehecka upsets Andrey Rublev to seal semifinal spot
The 21-year-old Czech entered the clash off the back of straight-set wins against Damir Dzumhur and Emil Ruusuvuori and he demonstrated his confidence levels in a heavy-hitting performance against the top seed. Lehecka timed the ball cleanly off both wings, causing damage with his flat forehand to hit through a frustrated Rublev.
Women's T20 World Cup: Harmanpreet, Jemimah efforts in vain as Australia reach final with a five-run win
After Australia's big players stepped up to make 172/4, India's top three aggregated only 15 runs among themselves. Harmanpreet and Jemimah rose to the occasion by making 52 and 43 respectively while spearheading the chase with a brilliant 69-run stand off 41 balls.
Bengaluru Open: Sumit Nagal goes down fighting, Anirudh-Prashanth in doubles semis
However, the Indian camp had a reason to smile as the doubles pair of Anirudh Chandrasekhar and N. Prashanth reached the semifinals, overcoming Benjamin Lock of Zimbabwe and Australia's Akira Santillan 3-6, 6-4, 12-10. Nagal, who had to fight through a tough three-setter against Nam Hoang Ly in the previous round, started off brightly winning the first set 6-4.
Women's T20 World Cup: Beth Mooney hits fifty, Meg Lanning slams 49* as Australia post 172/4 against India
Australia's big players lived up to their reputation of coming good in a crunch knockout game as Beth, in her 37-ball knock, hit seven fours and a six apart from earning a reprieve, while Meg was outstanding in her 34-ball unconquered stay, hitting four boundaries and two sixes, to make up for a slow start to take 103 runs off the last ten overs.
'Rohit Sharma looks a bit overweight': Kapil Dev questions fitness of Team India skipper
“Rohit is a great batter but when you talk about his fitness levels, he looks a bit overweight, at least on TV. Yes, I realise it’s different when you look at someone on TV and in real life. But from whatever I see, Rohit is a great player and a great captain, but he needs to get fit," Kapil Dev said while speaking to ABP News ahead of the third Test between India and Australia.
Women's T20 World Cup: Australia win toss, elect to bat first against India in first semifinal
Hours before the semifinal, India's fast-bowling all-rounder Pooja Vastrakar was ruled out of the remainder of the tournament with an upper respiratory tract infection, with Sneh Rana named as her replacement in the squad. There were concerns over Harmanpreet Kaur's availability due to fever but is now fit to play in the semi-final.
IPL 2023: Aiden Markram named new Sunrisers Hyderabad captain
The Hyderabad-based franchise announced Markram's appointment on Twitter by sharing a video with the caption: "THE. WAIT. IS. OVER. #OrangeArmy, say hello to our new captain Aiden Markram." Markram will take over from Kane Williamson, who was released at the end of last season and went on to join defending champions Gujarat Titans during the 2023 auction.
WATCH | 'If you were in place of K.L. Rahul, what would you have done'? Harbhajan on Venkatesh Prasad-Aakash Chopra Twitter spat over Rahul
"If any player does not do well the first to feel bad are the player himself and his family. We all love those cricketers. If you are loving those cricketers then your anger is evident. But don't get too overboard so that the player's mentality can be damaged," Harbhajan Singh said on his Youtube channel.
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