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England captain Jos Buttler voted ICC Men's Player of the Month for the first time
Buttler triumphed in a field which also contained teammate and fellow World Cup winner, leg-spinner Adil Rashid, and Pakistan left-arm fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi, both of whom played significant roles with the ball, guiding their sides all the way to the showpiece finale of the T20 World Cup at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Australia.
Had to try hit the boundary, rather than hitting a six: Mandhana on mindset during Super Over
For a team which had been on the losing side against Australia in close matches in the past, they did well to keep their nerve and make 20/1 in their six balls, and kept Australia five runs short to seal a humdinger of a victory. Left-handed opener Smriti Mandhana was one of the main architects of the Indian win, slamming 79 in the chase, before making 13 off three balls in the Super Over.
'Al Hilm', the official match ball of FIFA World Cup 2022 finals
Al Hilm, which translates as "The Dream" in Arabic, follows on from the Official Match Ball of the group stages, Al Rihla, which translates as "The Journey". Both balls feature the same technology, engineered to support the highest game speeds as they travel faster in flight than any other World Cup ball.
India's Big Bang to host IESF Asia Open Esports Championship
One of the biggest esports tournaments ever held, the Asia Open shall see the participation of close to 40 countries across Asia & the Middle East, providing gamers with an unprecedented platform to compete and build communities internationally.
WATCH | You are the greatest of all time for me: Kohli pens emotional note for Ronaldo
Portugal crashed out of the 2022 World Cup following a 0-1 defeat against Morocco in the quarter-final. "No trophy or any title can take anything away from what you have done in this sport and for sports fans around the world. No title can explain the impact you have had on people and what I and so many around the world feel when we watch you play," Kohli wrote in an Instagram post.
FIFA 2022 World Cup semi-finals promise pragmatism over brilliance
The never-say-die spirit of the Croatians, coupled with the excellence of veteran midfielder Luka Modric and defender Dejan Lovren, saw a fine defensive display and shows that a side that has taken many ties in knockout stages of recent major tournaments to extra time, does not know how to give up, reports Xinhua news agency.
FIH Nations Cup: Indian women's hockey team triumphs over Chile 3-1
Sangita Kumari (3'), Sonika (11') and Navneet Kaur (32') scored the goals for India while Fernanda Villagran (44') scored Chile's lone goal. India is hoping to win the title as the winner will be promoted to the next season of the FIH Pro League. The ace goalkeeper Savita-led Indian women's hockey team got off the blocks to a fine start in the first quarter, making their intent on their opponents very clear.
Athletics: Neeraj Chopra starts training in England ahead of 2023 season
Chopra landed in England a few days ago and will be camped at Loughborough University, which is known for its state-of-the-art sports gym and training facilities, for 63 days. He is accompanied by his coach and biomechanics expert Dr. Klaus Bartonietz and physiotherapist Ishaan Marwaha. Earlier this week, the 24-year-old had an interaction with the students of Loughborough University.
FIFA World Cup: WC dream was beautiful while it lasted, says Ronaldo on Portugal's exit
Ronaldo started on the bench for the second consecutive match at Al Thumama stadium after scoring just once -- a penalty against Ghana -- in four outings at this World Cup. The defeat to Morocco was almost certainly the 37-year-old's last appearance in football's showpiece tournament. The former Manchester United, Real Madrid and Juventus star cut a distraught figure.
Indian boy Aryaveer wins silver in Bangkok Rapid chess meet
Players across seven countries have participated in this Junior Rapid Chess Championship conducted by Red Knight Chess club, in the under-8 category. Aryaveer secured the silver medal with a creditable score of four points out of a possible six. while Suthiponpaisarn Proudpitcha of Thailand secured gold with a score of 5/6, a release from the South Mumbai Chess Academy (SMCA) said.
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