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AFC Asian Cup qualifiers: Local players Pritam Kotal, Subhasish Bose feel 'VYBK atmosphere will be a big boost'

AFC Asian Cup final-round qualifiers at a packed Salt Lake Stadium will be a "big boost" for the Indian football team, feel Pritam Kotal and Subhasish Bose, the Bule Tigers' two local players. India have matches scheduled on June 8, 11, and 14. "Kolkata is the mecca of Indian football. The fans here are great. So many clubs have dedicated fans here, and the great thing is that they all come together to cheer for India when we play as a nation in this city," said Bose. "I hope there is a lot of noise from the stands. That will boost all of us. From our end, we need to pay them back with a qualification for the AFC Asian Cup." The last time the Blue Tigers played here was in 2019, and Kotal said the team can once again feel the home advantage.

Kyle Mayers, Shamarh Brooks steer West Indies to ODI series sweep over Netherlands

Kyle Mayers and Shamarh Brooks both scored maiden one-day international centuries as West Indies completed a 3-0 sweep of their series against the Netherlands on Saturday, winning the final match in Amstelveen by 20 runs. Mayers (120) and Brooks (101 not out) added 184 for the second wicket as West Indies reached 308 for five in their 50 overs. The Dutch batsmen battled hard with half-centuries for openers Max O'Dowd (89) and Vikramjit Singh (54) but could not maintain the chase, falling 20 runs short.

WI vs NED, 3rd ODI: Kyle Mayers, Shamarh Brooks Power West Indies To Series Sweep Over Netherlands

Kyle Mayers and Shamarh Brooks both scored maiden one-day international centuries as West Indies completed a 3-0 sweep of their series against the Netherlands on Saturday, winning the final match in Amstelveen by 20 runs. Mayers (120) and Brooks (101 not out) added 184 for the second wicket as West Indies reached 308 for five in their 50 overs. The Dutch batsmen battled hard with half-centuries for openers Max O'Dowd (89) and Vikramjit Singh (54) but could not maintain the chase, falling 20 runs short.

Afghanistan Rise To Third In World Cup Super League With Win Vs Zimbabwe In 1st ODI

Batters Rahmat Shah and Hashmatullah Shahidi and all-rounder Mohammad Nabi starred as Afghanistan climbed to third in the Cricket World Cup Super League after a 60-run one-day international victory over Zimbabwe in Harare on Saturday. Securing 10 points from the win at Harare Sports Club lifted the tourists above India and Australia in the standings and left them trailing only leaders Bangladesh and second-placed England. The top eight finishers in the Super League gain direct qualification to the 2023 World Cup in India.

You make massive difference, please come and support us: Sunil Chhetri to fans

Sunil Chhetri once again appealed to the fans to throng the stadium in large numbers during their upcoming Asian Cup Qualifiers beginning on June 8. It was during the Inter-Continental Cup in Mumbai 2018, Chhetri made an emotional appeal to fans on social media ahead of their match against Kenya. The next day a packed Mumbai Football Arena (MFA) witnessed Chhetri and Co. defeat Kenya 3-0. Back at the football-crazy Kolkata for their Asian Cup qualifiers, Chhetri, who will complete 17 years of International football on June 12, said the fans can make a "massive difference" at the 70,000-capacity Salt Lake Stadium.

'I was close to death,' says former Liverpool star as Paris police response is in the spotlight following Champions League final 'disorganization'

By Amy Woodyatt, Dalal Mawad and Camille Knight, CNN

Afghanistan Women's Road Championships to be held in Switzerland

The International Cycling Union (UCI) will host the 2022 Afghanistan Women's Road Championships in Switzerland, it said on Friday after the Taliban backtracked on women's rights commitments in the months following their takeover last year.

Five Indian players to watch out for in T20I series against South Africa

On that road, India will host South Africa for a five-match T20I series beginning June 9. The first match of the series, to be held at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, will offer the Indian team a chance to chase a 13-match winning streak in T20Is. Currently, India are level with Afghanistan and Romania for most consecutive wins in T20Is at 12.

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AFC Asian Cup qualifiers: Local players Pritam Kotal, Subhasish Bose feel 'VYBK atmosphere will be a big boost'

Kyle Mayers, Shamarh Brooks steer West Indies to ODI series sweep over Netherlands

WI vs NED, 3rd ODI: Kyle Mayers, Shamarh Brooks Power West Indies To Series Sweep Over Netherlands

Afghanistan Rise To Third In World Cup Super League With Win Vs Zimbabwe In 1st ODI

You make massive difference, please come and support us: Sunil Chhetri to fans

'I was close to death,' says former Liverpool star as Paris police response is in the spotlight following Champions League final 'disorganization'

Afghanistan Women's Road Championships to be held in Switzerland

Five Indian players to watch out for in T20I series against South Africa