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AIFF hopeful FIFA can lift ban on India in the coming days
Sources in the know of things said India have already complied with FIFA's constitution and removed "third-party interference" that would be vital for the world body to lift the ban. "After the Supreme Court dissolved the Committee of Administrators (CoA) and handed the daily administration to the erstwhile officials of AIFF, FIFA could lift the ban on Indian football in coming days," sources said.
Shubman Gill rises 93 places to 38th in latest ICC ODI rankings for batters
The team, led by KL Rahul, made a clean sweep of the ODI series with the 22-year-old Gill finishing as the leading run-scorer with 245 runs, which also included a century. Pakistan skipper Babar Azam continues to lead the ODI batting charts with 890 points, with India's Virat Kohli and all-format skipper Rohit Sharma occupying the fifth and sixth spots respectively.
Hong Kong-UAE clash to decide the last remaining Asia Cup berth
The only hurdle now remaining in Hong Kong's path to securing a place alongside India and Pakistan in the Asia Cup will come from hosts UAE. Led by Nizakat Khan, Hong Kong will face UAE on Wednesday night in the last Asia Cup Qualifier match, with the winner virtually assured of a place in tournament proper.
Retiring Serena Williams believes she will always be involved in tennis
Serena Williams has won 23 major singles titles, while also adding 14 doubles championships in a brilliant career, but will be hanging up her racquet after she plays in the tournament she has won six times, reports DPA. Williams also outlined her plans for the future, adding: "I really want to expand my family, and you know I've been putting it off for so long.
Rashid Khan could start a bidding war; Livingstone will be hot property in BBL Draft: Gilchrist
Leg-spinner Rashid Khan, one of the key players in Gujarat Titans' IPL 2022 title triumph, has spent the last five tournaments with the Adelaide Strikers and if reports emerging ahead of the Draft are any indication, the 23-year-old could be the subject of a bidding war between franchises.
Wimbledon spectator sues 'reckless' Kyrgios over '700 drinks' claim
Polish lawyer Anna Palus was temporarily ejected from Centre Court last month after Kyrgios claimed she was drunk and putting him off during his defeat to Novak Djokovic. He said to the chair umpire between points: "She's drunk out of her mind in the first row. ."The one who looks like she's had about 700 drinks talking to me in every single point." Palus has instructed her solicitors, Brett Wilson LLP, to start defamation proceedings against the 27-year-old and she is prepared to take the case to London's High Court if there is no "prompt resolution" to the matter, reports DPA.
Durand Cup: Bengaluru FC defeat Indian Air Force 4-0
Roy Krishan opened the scoring in the ninth minute of the match while Sunil Chhetri got the second in the 23rd. The third was scored by Faisal Ali in the 71st minute, while young striker Siva Sakthi got the fourth in the third minute of stoppage time. As a result, BFC now join Mohammedan on six points in the group and both also have the same goal difference.
BWF World Championships: China's Shi sails into last 16 at badminton worlds
Shi, who returned to action at the tournament after a 10-month suspension, took 46 minutes to down the Dane 21-13, and 21-16 in the second round. The 2018 worlds finalist has slipped to 25th in the world rankings after a long absence, but he proved much stronger than what the ranking place has suggested. He rated his performance "7 out of 10", one point more than his first-round show.
Injured Sania Mirza puts retirement plans on hold after pulling out of US Open
Sania Mirza picked up the injury while competing at the Canadian Open earlier this month. She played at last week's Cincinnati Open before reaching the semifinals of the women's doubles in Toronto with partner Madison Keys.
Fit-again Neeraj Chopra confirms his participation in Lausanne Diamond League
This will be Chopra's first event since the world championship silver and after missing the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham due to injury. The star athlete had suffered the injury during the final of the World Championships on July 24 in Eugene, USA. The 24-year-old athlete is currently based in Saarbr�cken, Germany, along with his coach Dr Klaus Bartonietz and physio Ishaan Marwaha.
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