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Challenges in T20 World Cup group stage have steeled us for Super 12, says Kusal Mendis
Sri Lanka, the reigning Asia Cup champions, had suffered a 55-run thrashing at the hands of Namibia in their opening Group A match, leaving them in a must-win situation in the two remaining matches. They defeated UAE by 79 runs to bring their net run rate (NRR) back on track and then overcame the gritty Dutch on Thursday to secure a Super 12 berth.
IOC in discussions with 10 potential hosts for future Olympic Games
"We are currently working with 10 interested NOCs and regions across four continents," IOC director general Christophe de Kepper said at the Association of National Olympic Committees meeting in Seoul, Xinhua reports. De Kepper did not identify who those potential bidders are but said the 10 bid projects "are at very different stages and are developing their ambitions according to their own regional or national timelines."
Easy win for Barcelona as they recover from Clasico defeat
Two goals from Robert Lewandowski in the 30th and 34th minute set Barca on their way, and Ansu Fati netted from close range after Ferran Torres had hit the post in the 38th minute to wrap the game up. Lewandowski's first goal saw him control a pass from Jordi Alba before striking home, while his second was a measured shot into the far corner of the Villarreal goal, reports Xinhua.
Krawczyk, Schuurs qualify for 2022 WTA Finals
The American-Dutch pairing will join reigning champions Barbora Krejcikova and Katerina Siniakova, Gabriela Dabrowski and Giuliana Olmos, Lyudmyla Kichenok and Jelena Ostapenko, Veronika Kudermetova and Elise Mertens, Coco Gauff and Jessica Pegula, and Xu Yifan and Yang Zhaoxuan at the WTA Finals, which is being held at the Dickies Arena from October 31 to November 7. The 2022 WTA Finals will mark Schuurs' fourth consecutive appearance at the tour's crown jewel event.
Ronaldo will not be part of squad to face Chelsea in weekend: Manchester United
The club on Thursday announced in an official statement that the Portuguese footballer will not be a part of the squad for Saturday's Premier League game against Chelsea. In a statement released on the club's website, the news was confirmed: "Cristiano Ronaldo will not be part of the Manchester United squad for this Saturday's Premier League game against Chelsea.
Need govt's clearance to travel to Pakistan, BCCI can't decide on its own: Roger Binny
The Asia Cup is scheduled to be played in Pakistan in September next year. However, BCCI secretary Jay Shah, who is also the president of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) recently said that the Indian team will not travel to Pakistan for the Continental championship and demanded that the event be moved to a neutral venue.
'No one can ignore India': Sports minister Thakur reacts to Pakistan's threat of pulling out of 2023 ODI World
Anurag Thakur 's comments came after PCB requested the Asian Cricket Council to convene an emergency meeting in the wake of BCCI secretary Jay Shah's statement that India won't travel to Pakistan for next year's Asia Cup and his demand that the tournament be moved to a neutral venue.
Sachin Tendulkar invests in cricket NFT platform Rario
"It is a testament to our vision of making fandom more accessible. A world where stars don't just exist on a distant flickering screen or in a crowded stadium, and fans don't get to be passive observers but active participants," Ankit Wadhwa, Co-founder and CEO of Rario, said in a statement.
T20 World Cup: UAE secure narrow seven-run win over Namibia; help Netherlands enter Super 12 stage
Thursday's thrilling win is also UAE's first-ever win in their history of participating in T20 World Cups. After Muhammad Waseem slammed a 41-ball fifty while skipper CP Rizwan hit an unbeaten 43 off 29 deliveries to help UAE make a competitive 148/3, Namibia were down and out at 67/7 in 13 overs.
PKL 9: Watching kabaddi action on TV spurred Gujarat's Rakesh to excel
Speaking about how he developed an interest in kabaddi, Rakesh said, "I attained a huge interest in kabaddi after watching the second season of the Pro Kabaddi League on television. I started playing the game seriously in my village at that time."
Rakesh set the stage on fire with 140 points in his debut season in 2021-22 and is continuing to do so in Season 9 as well.
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