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Sachin Tendulkar to lead Indian Legends in Road Safety World Series Season 2 starting from September 10 in Kanpur
New Zealand Legends are the new team in this edition and they will join the Legends of India, Australia, Sri Lanka, West Indies, South Africa, Bangladesh and England during the 22-day event played primarily to create awareness towards road safety in the country and around the globe.
Sri Lanka wicketkeeper-batter Kusal Perera undergoes surgery; Angelo Mathews sends heartfelt message
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) had reportedly short-listed three doctors -- in New Zealand, Australia and the UK -- and Kusal Perera wanted to get treated by Andrew Wallace in England, a specialist in sports injuries who had also treated Sachin Tendulkar for his tennis elbow.
Tim David has the same freaky abilities as Hardik Pandya and Kieron Pollard: Alex Carey
Tim David has established himself with some quality performances in leagues around the world, earning a place in the 15-memebr Australia squad. He is a highly gifted and natural striker of the ball who can add extra batting depth to the group, which has enjoyed a lot of success in T20 cricket of late.
Durand Cup: Sliskovic bra hbce helps Chennaiyin FC register an important win
Kwame Karikari and Vafa Hakhamaneshi scored one in each half while Petar netted his first in the 16th second of the game and the other in the second half. Komron Tursonov scored for TRAU FC from the spot. Chennaiyin, who were at the bottom of their group before Thursday's match climbed to the joint second (ahead on goal difference) to keep their hopes of qualifying for the knockouts alive.
Durand Cup: Jamshedpur FC finish campaign with a 2-1 win over Indian Air Force
A goal from Piush (26') gave Jamshedpur FC the lead but the team from the armed forces pushed back with an equaliser after a goal from Somananda (39') in the closing stages of the first half. It was in the 84th minute that the Red Miners got their lead back thanks to the efforts of Ruatmawia who restored their lead and ended their campaign with a win.
US Open: Steady Azarenka beats Kostyuk to reach the third round
Azarenka, the No. 26 seed and former world No. 1, won 6-2, 6-3 to open Thursday's play on Court 17 as she got the lead and never let up. The 88-minute win was in stark contrast to Azarenka's Round 1 victory against American teenager Ashlyn Krueger, played on Tuesday. In that match, she built a 6-1, 4-1 lead but needed to win in three, 6-1, 4-6, 6-2.
Transfer window and return of European football factors in La Liga
The weekend gets under way in Vigo on Friday night as Celta take on Cadiz, who are rock bottom of the table with three defeats in three games and without a goal following their 4-0 defeat at home to Athletic Bilbao on Monday. The teams in Champions League action all play on Saturday, with Sevilla's home game against FC Barcelona one of three fascinating matches.
US Open: Iga Swiatek trounces former champ Sloane Stephens; Jessica Pegula advances
The free-swinging Iga Swiatek, 21, a two-time Grand Slam champion, is increasingly looking like she may be ready to scale those heights again. But her current form is still far from the flawless play she exhibited in the spring and early summer.
Asia Cup 2022: Sri Lanka qualify for Super Four with thrilling 2-wicket win over Bangladesh
While Sri Lanka and Afghanistan qualified for Super Four from Group B, it was the end of the tournament for Bangladesh, who lost both their matches. On the other hand, India have qualified for Super Four from Group A and the winner of the clash between Pakistan and Hong Kong on Friday will take the final slot. Chasing a challenging total of 184, Sri Lanka started off well, scoring 48 runs in the powerplay.
India names squad for SAFF U-17 Boys' Championship
India begin their campaign against Bhutan on the opening day of the tournament. The final is slated for September 16. "The boys have worked so hard over the months. They are excited. They are hitting the ground with high levels of intensity and motivation," said coach Bibiano. "We believe this batch has what it takes to outdo what the previous two batches achieved. Our short-term aim is to win the SAFF U17 Championship and qualify for the AFC U17 Championships as group leaders," he added.
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