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In response, the world champions lived up to their reputation, securing victory with 49 balls remaining. Hardik Pandya spearheaded the assault, smashing an unbeaten 39 off just 16 deliveries, featuring five fours and two sixes. Suryakumar Yadav added a quickfire 29, decorated with three sixes and two fours, while opener Sanju Samson chipped in with a brisk 29 off 19 balls, giving the team a strong start.

The 28-year-old Russian is aiming to secure his spot at the ATP Finals in China, currently sitting fourth in the ATP Live Race to Turin. He’s in a strong position to qualify for the prestigious season finale for the sixth consecutive year.

Last week, Luongo, a midfielder for Ipswich Town FC in the Premier League, ended his international retirement to join Tony Popovic's expanded 26-man squad for the World Cup qualifiers.

Dhoni captained India in an impressive 200 ODIs, securing 110 victories. Under his leadership, India lost 74 ODIs, with 16 games ending as no-result. He also led the team to triumph in three major ICC trophies: the 2007 ICC T20 World Cup, the 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup, and the 2013 ICC Champions Trophy.

Federico Valverde scored with a shot from outside the penalty area early in the match, and Vinicius Jr. added another in the 73rd minute after receiving a pass from Valverde, securing the win for Carlo Ancelotti's side with their only two shots on target. Kylian Mbappé also came close to scoring on a few occasions.

Cricket has been my life's greatest journey and I am pleased to join the National Cricket League at such an exciting time, says the cricket legend

An early 58-run defeat to NZ not just dented India's chances of entering the semifinals, but it certainly has pushed them to a tight corner

Since his international debut against Ireland in August 2023, Rinku has been successful as a finisher for India, making 418 runs in 23 matches at a strike-rate of 174.16

The Pakistan batter, who recently stepped down from white ball captaincy, was overtaken by Shubman Gill in 2023 but regained his position in December 2023 and still sits at the top of the leaderboards.

Having consistently generated speed in excess of 150kmph in his maiden IPL earlier this year, Mayank had drawn attention of cricketing world

In the final moments of stoppage time, Leeds goalkeeper Meslier mishandled a hopeful ball from Sunderland’s Alan Browne, allowing it to slip past him and costing Leeds three crucial points. The draw left Leeds in third place in the Championship, three points behind leaders Sunderland, when a win could have brought them level at the top.

The 31-year-old Alex Telles replaces Atletico Mineiro's Guilherme Arana, who sustained a left hamstring injury during his team's 2-1 Copa do Brasil victory over Vasco da Gama. Telles, who has played for clubs like Manchester United, Inter Milan, and Sevilla, has earned 12 caps for Brazil since making his international debut in 2019.

India bowled out for 102 in 19 overs in their pursuit of 161 with not a single player reaching an individual score of 20

HCA president Jaganmohan Rao said tickets from Rs 750 to Rs 15,000 will be available on the Paytm insider website/App.

Juventus defender Bremer, who suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury in his left knee during a Champions League match against RB Leipzig on Wednesday, is scheduled to undergo surgery in the coming days.

Harry Maguire's stoppage-time header salvaged a point for ten-man United in a thrilling match against Porto. United initially surged to a 2-0 lead with goals from Marcus Rashford and Rasmus Hojlund. However, Pepe quickly responded for the hosts, heading in after a save by Andre Onana, and Samu equalized with a powerful header before halftime.

Usman, the son of legendary spinner Abdul Qadir, picked 32 wickets from playing 25 T20Is and one ODI for Pakistan from 2020 to 2023

A brace from captain Lionel Messi, a goal from Luis Suarez, and a crucial penalty save by Drake Callender sealed a historic 3-2 victory over Columbus Crew. With 68 points and two matches remaining, Inter Miami has secured the top spot in the MLS. If they win their final games, they'll set a new single-season points record.

A victory against them could well be counted as a sign of being in fine shape --tactically and mentally

Real Madrid made several late attempts to equalize but couldn't get past Lucas Chevalier, marking the end of their 14-match unbeaten streak in the Champions League.

The AI-powered tool monitors toxic content like hate speech and harassment across official and player social media channels

The star player missed Albiceleste's September qualifiers against Chile and Colombia because of an ankle injury

"We have two winners this time because I appreciated the effort put forth, and as Rohit mentioned, our catching percentage in these two Tests was 9%, which is commendable. I believe both Jaiswal and Siraj deserved this medal, as they consistently demonstrated intent in every game."

The ten IPL franchises are allowed to retain up to six players from their IPL 2024 squad, which can include a maximum of five capped players (both Indian and overseas) and up to two uncapped players before the mega auction.