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Gunathilaka was moments away from leaving for Sydney airport when he was dragged out of team bus: Report
Gunathilaka, who was ruled out of the T20 World Cup in the first round itself with a hamstring injury, was replaced in the squad. The 31-year-old, who has played eight Tests, 47 ODIs and 46 T20Is, however remained with the side during its campaign.
Asian Elite Boxing: Shiva Thapa secures historic 6th medal, Hassamuddin, Govind Sahani too reach semis
Thapa (63.5kg) was contesting the quarterfinals against Minsu Choi of South Korea and began the bout effectively, using his quick feet and powerful jabs to assert control over his opponent. The Indian boxer enhanced his attacking dominance as the game progressed and had Choi on the ropes for the majority of the match.
ISL 2022-23: ATK Mohun Bagan, Mumbai City share points after 2-2 draw
The draw takes Mumbai City FC to 9 points and lifts them into third place, 4 points behind Hyderabad FC. ATK Mohun Bagan FC are now fifth in the table, level on points with Chennaiyin FC.
T20 World Cup: I am not trying anything different, says Suryakumar Yadav
Against Zimbabwe, when India were in trouble after losing three quick wickets, Suryakumar changed the tempo of the match yet again with absolutely insane striking of the ball. He hit six fours and four sixes in a death overs batting masterclass at a strike-rate of 244 to end up with 61 not out off just 25 balls.
Paris Masters: Holger Rune stuns Novak Djokovic to clinch men's single title
Having dropped the first set, Dane recovered from 0/40 in the opening game of the second and a 1-3 deficit in the third, saving six break points in the final game as he dug deep to defeat Djokovic and claim the biggest title of his young career in dramatic fashion.
Aaron Finch to play BBL before deciding on international future
The 35-year old, who retired from ODIs in September, will have no international commitments until next August when Australia have T20s in South Africa. The next T20 World Cup is in West Indies and the USA in mid-2024 when Finch will be 37.
Retain Axar or bring in Chahal; India's dilemma for England test
The entry into the semi-finals of cricket's showpiece T20 competition had been fraught with some inconsistent or even below par displays in the league phase. In any competition of this nature such a scenario presents itself, top notch performances coming from some members and average displays arising from some others.
PKL 9: Tamil Thalaivas clinch thriller against Puneri Paltan, keep unbeaten run intact
In the process, the Thalaivas also broke the Paltan's five-match unbeaten streak and extended their own. Paltan's Aslam Inamdar (15 points) and Thalaivas' Narender (13 points) were the top raiders for the day.
Hockey Pro League: Goalkeeper Pathak's heroics helps India beat Spain 3-1 in shoot-out
Having won twice against New Zealand, the third team in this cluster of matches, but losing 2-3 to the Redsticks on October 30, India went into the match with revenge on their mind. But were lucky to escape with a 2-2 draw in the game of two halves in which Spain missed at least six-seven good scoring opportunities. Pathak himself pulled off five good saves. However, the hosts failed to capitalise on a 2-0 lead, conceded the advantage, and allowed Spain to control the pace and dictate terms in a dominant last 20 minutes of the match
Premier League: Gabriel's goal helps Arsenal beat Chelsea, move atop the table
In a London derby, Arsenal were the dominant side throughout the game and could have won by a bigger margin in the end. The 1-0 result sees Arsenal move back to the top of the league with 34 points from 13 games. Manager Mikel Arteta remains unbeaten in all of Arsenal's Premier League visits to Stamford Bridge since he took the reins in December 2019. The Gunners entered this contest on the back of three wins, one draw, and one loss in their last five games across competitions.
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