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Asia Cup 2022: Sparks fly between Bangladesh, Sri Lanka ahead of do-or-die clash
Both Bangladesh and Sri Lanka suffered defeats against Afghanistan, who are already into Super Four stage and now, sparks have started to fly between the two teams ahead of a virtual knockout match in Asia Cup 2022. Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka had taken a jibe at Bangladesh's bowling attack, calling them an "easier opponent" as compared to Afghanistan.
Asia Cup 2022: Virat Kohli admits to being completely blown away by Suryakumar Yadav's knock
Suryakumar shared a 98-run stand off just 42 balls with Virat Kohli, who made 59 in 44 balls, hitting four and three sixes in his 31st T20I fifty and brought out some shots in the end as India fetched 78 runs in the last five overs to score a daunting 192-2 against Hong Kong. "Sky (Suryakumar) played an outstanding knock, a knock that I enjoyed thoroughly from the other end on a pitch which wasn't as easy as he made it look, to be honest.
Japan Open badminton: H.S. Prannoy defeats Loh Kean Yew; Kidambi Srikanth crashes out
Prannoy is the last remaining Indian in the Japan Open after Kidambi Srikanth was knocked out following a 21-10, 21-16 loss to local favourite Kanta Tsuneyama. Prannoy brought out his best game to get the better of former world champion and eighth-seed Loh Kean Yew of Singapore 22-20, 21-19 in 44 minutes. Former world number 8, Prannoy, who had reached the quarterfinals of the world championships last week, brought out his best game to get the better of Loh Kean Yew in 44 minutes.
Indian Super League's new season to start on October 7 in Kochi
All Hero ISL teams are currently participating in Asia's oldest competition, the Durand Cup, as they gear up for the Hero ISL season. All Indian football stakeholders have been determined to create a longer football calendar that provides players with more competitive matches throughout the year. The Hero ISL will be followed by the Super Cup in April, 2023.
WATCH | Asia Cup 2022: Heartwarming gesture from Virat Kohli; hadn't seen that before, says Suryakumar Yadav
At 94-2 in 13 overs, when KL Rahul's struggle ended at 36 off 39 balls, Suryakumar brought out his drives, slashes, scoops and sweeps apart from audacious wrist play sending the ball all over the park, hitting six fours and as many sixes at a strike-rate of 261.53 to get a 40-run win over Hong Kong and seal their spot in Super Four stage.
'I have absolutely nothing to lose': Serena Williams comes up big in US Open win
Serena Williams defeated World No.2 Anett Kontaveit 7-6(4), 2-6, 6-2 on Wednesday before another raucous, rollicking record crowd at Arthur Ashe Stadium. Again facing the last singles match of her glorious career, she moved better and played freer than she has in recent outings.
Asia Cup: Rohit Sharma surpasses Virat Kohli, becomes India's second most successful T20I captain
Rohit Sharma, who had taken up T20I captaincy after Kohli stepped down, has won 31 matches in the 37 outing while Virat Kohli achieved 30 wins in 50 T20I matches. Former captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who has helped India win 41 T20I matches under his captaincy from 72 matches, is still on top of the list.
WATCH | Suryakumar Yadav hits four sixes in last over against Hong Kong in Asia Cup 2022
Suryakumar Yadav plundered 26 runs in the 20th over and hit three sixes off the first three deliveries. He entered the list of fastest fifties by Indians in T20 International. Surya is also tied with Rohit Sharma in the list of most T20I runs by an Indian in one over. Yuvraj Singh's 36-run in an over against England is at the top. Rohit hit 26 runs against New Zealand.
Cristiano Ronaldo still needed at Manchester United, insists Manager ten Hag
A deal is in place for United to sign the Brazilian forward Antony from Ajax in a transfer worth a fixed fee of �80.6 million ($95 million), with a further �4.2 million in add-ons, agreed between the two clubs, reports DPA. With medical and player terms still to be finalised before the transfer window shuts on Thursday evening, former Ajax boss Ten Hag was tight-lipped about a swift reunion with Antony.
Asia Cup 2022: India enter Super Four stage with 40-run win over Hong Kong
Earlier, Suryakumar Yadav's fireworks in the last seven overs led him to be unconquered on 68 off just 26 balls and combined with Virat Kohli's 31st T20I fifty, 59 not out off 44 balls, propelled India to reaching a daunting 192/2. In defence of 192, spinners Yuzvendra Chahal and Ravindra Jadeja conceded just 48 runs overall to make up for the 97 runs leaked collectively by young pacers Avesh Khan and Arshdeep Singh to reduce Hong Kong to 152/5 in their 20 overs.
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