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Asia Cup 2022: Pakistan's Shahnawaz Dahani unavailable for India match due to a suspected side strain
"Shahnawaz Dahani will not be available for Sunday's ACC T20 Asia Cup Super-4 match against India due to a suspected side strain. The injury happened while bowling in the match against Hong Kong in Sharjah on Friday," said the PCB in an official update.
Asia Cup 2022: Sri Lanka wins toss, elects to bowl first against Afghanistan
Sri Lanka went into the match with an unchanged squad and skipper Shanaka said they have done well chasing and will try that again in this match too. "We've done well chasing and wanted to continue with that. We want to have more partnerships in this game, that's our main concern," said Sri Lanka Captain Shanaka at the toss.
Durand Cup: Hyderabad FC fall to first defeat of 2022 campaign against Army Red
Manolo Marquez made plenty of changes to the Starting XI but Hyderabad managed to create plenty of chances throughout the game. The likes of Halicharan Narzary, Lalchungnunga Chhangte, Borja Herrera, Aaren D'Silva and Javi Siverio, coming off the bench, all came close on fair few occasions, but HFC failed to find the back of the net for the first time in this campaign.
Asia Cup 2022: Result will be with whoever remains brave, keeps calm, says Rizwan ahead of India clash
After losing to India by five wickets in their opening Group A clash last week on Sunday, Pakistan will return to Dubai International Stadium this Sunday to take on their arch-rivals again. Pakistan managed to grab the final Super Four spot after thrashing Hong Kong by 155 runs at Sharjah on Friday to set up another showdown with India in the tournament.
Shaji Prabhakaran appointed new secretary-general of AIFF
Kalyan Chaubey chaired his first AIFF Executive Committee meeting at its headquarters, the Football House, and welcomed all the new members, including six eminent footballers who were co-opted in the body. All the executive committee members, including vice-president NA Harris, treasurer Ajay Kipa and the six eminent footballers co-opted in the panel, except Bhaichung Bhutia, were present in the meeting.
Asia Cup 2022: All eyes on Dubai yet again as India, Pakistan gear up for another showdown
The Group A match was an absorbing affair between the two teams, which went into the final over before Hardik Pandya, after his spell of 3/25, took India home in a tense chase of 148 with a six over long-on. Many fans had manifested another India-Pakistan meeting to happen in the Super Four stage, and the cricketing gods made it come true.
Nick Kyrgios sets up mouth-watering clash against Daniil Medvedev in US Open
The 23rd seed Kyrgios, a Wimbledon finalist this year, fended off all seven break points he faced and took one hour, 54 minutes to get past the American on the Louis Armstrong Stadium, and will need to beat the tall Russian to secure his maiden appearance in the quarterfinals. Medvedev took the court after the pulsating three-hour final between Serena Williams and Australia's Ajla Tomljanovic inside Arthur Ashe Stadium and defeated China's Wu Yibing 6-4, 6-2, 6-2 to reach the second week for the fourth consecutive year
Zimbabwe score historic ODI win against Australia
Though Australia clinched the series 2-1, it was the manner in which the hosts capitulated which stood out, with nine of their batters scoring in single digits. Opener David Warner, with his patient 96-ball 94, helped the hosts to 141 before they were bundled out in 31 overs. In reply, Zimbabwe notched up the required runs for the loss of seven wickets in 39 overs for a memorable win. Brief scores: Australia 141 in 31 overs (David Warner 94; Ryan Burl 5/10) lost to Zimbabwe 142/7 in 39 overs (Tadiwanashe Marumani 35, Regis Chakabva 37 not out; Josh Hazlewood 3/30) by three wickets.
Celebrities, tennis stars pay tribute to Serena Williams and her illustrious career spanning 27 years
The American lost to Ajla Tomljanovic of Australia 7-5, 6-7(4), 6-1 in a third-round match in front of a packed Arthur Ashe Stadium, at the US Open on Saturday (IST), signalling the end of her professional tennis career. Michelle Obama, the wife for former US president Barack Obama tweeted, "Congrats on an amazing career, @SerenaWilliams! How lucky were we to be able to watch a young girl from Compton grow up to become one of the greatest athletes of all time. I'm proud of you, my friend-and I can't wait to see the lives you continue to transform with your talents."
Serena Williams loses to Ajla Tomljanovic at US Open; brings curtains down on an illustrious career
Serena Williams, 73-time winner on the WTA Tour who also won a record-equalling six US Open titles, was given a standing ovation as she exited the court one last time with some of the most magical numbers of all time. Several top players including American Coco Gauff and Japan's Naomi Osaka, among other, paid tributes to the 40-year-old champion who is only fifth on the all-time list of winners on the WTA Tour.
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