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Roger Federer bids adieu to tennis after Laver Cup loss
The 41-year-old Swiss great, the winner of 20 Grand Slam singles titles, teamed up with his long-time friend and rival, Spanish stalwart Rafael Nadal in his last contest on Friday, losing a doubles match to the American duo 4-6, 7-6(2), 11-9. "It's been a perfect journey," Federer said. "I would do it all over again," in his farewell address.
India's Arjun Erigaisi to take on world champion Magnus Carlsen in Julius Baer chess final
Carlsen battled past the determined challenge of German teenager Vincent Keymer to book his place in an event he reportedly said "I absolutely am going to win" last week. The Norwegian's stunning run of form has also left him with the chance of breaking the 2900 Tour rating barrier.
Rohit Sharma'quite surprised' with his batting, says he didn't quite expect it
In a truncated eight-overs-a-side match, Rohit Sharma slammed a 20-ball 46, while chasing Australia's 90/5 as India won by six wickets with four balls to spare. Rohit started the fireworks as he blasted Josh Hazelwood for back-to-back sixes in the first over -- the second one a superb effort as he pulled it over the deep square boundary when the bowler chased him to the leg side.
Pakistan's wrestler Ali Asad tests positive for banned drugs, stripped of CWG medal
Ali defeated New Zealand's Suraj Singh in 55 seconds to win bronze in the men's freestyle 57kg wrestling event of the Commonwealth Games 2022 as Pakistan had won five medals -- two silvers and three bronze in the category. The athlete had undergone a test for detection of banned performance-enhancing drugs before leaving Pakistan for the CWG, which returned positive, it emerged Thursday.
Fans upbeat as FIFA set to reopen World Cup ticket sale
"I bought the tickets during the first phase, but wasn't lucky during the second one. I believe all tickets for the quarters, the semis and the final have been sold out. What probably remain are the high-priced tickets for group stage matches," said Gupta who owns tickets for her three-member family to the semi-final to be played at the Lusail Stadium on December 13.
IND vs AUS: Rohit becomes leading six-hitter in T20Is, surpasses Guptill
Rohit, the leading run-scorer in T20Is, went past New Zealand opener Martin Guptill's tally of sixes to go to the top of the six hitters' chart in T20Is. The India captain, who smashed two sixes in the first over from Josh Hazlewood in a run chase of 91 in eight overs, now has 176 sixes to his name in this format. Guptill with 172 sixes and Chris Gayle with 124 sixes follow him.
Steelers to begin PKL Season 9 campaign against Bengal Warriors
The Steelers are set to begin their Pro Kabaddi League Season 9 campaign against Bengal Warriors on October 8th at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium, in Bengaluru.
2nd T20I: Rohit leads from the front as India beat Australia, square series 1-1
With India chasing a target of 91 in a match delayed by two hours and 30 minutes, Rohit came out with aggressive intent and blasted Josh Hazelwood for two back-to-back sixes in the first over. He continued in the same vein as he ended with 46 runs off 20 balls, hitting four fours and four sixes.
2nd T20I: Matthew Wade, Aaron Finch help Australia to 90/5 in eight-over match with India
Wade, who had guided Australia to victory in the company of Tim David in the first match at Mohali, then took matters into his hands as he blasted four boundaries and three sixes for a 20-ball unbeaten 43 that lifted Australia to a competitive total. He shored up the Australian innings by hitting Harshal Patel for three sixes in the eighth and final over of the ball.
2nd T20I: Bumrah, Pant come in as India win toss, elect to bowl first
The match, which was delayed by around 2 hours and 30 minutes, will be an 8-overs-a-side affair and a bowler can bowl a maximum of two overs. India made two changes to the side that lost to Australia in the first match at Mohali, bringing in pacer Jasprit Bumrah for Umesh Yadav and Rishabh Pant in place of Bhuvaneshwar Kumar.
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