Ukraine war: Moscow targeted by drones, Medvedev warns of 'Armageddon', deadly strike on Sumy
Five Ukrainian drones were shot down on Tuesday near Moscow and its wider region, according to the Russian Defence Ministry.
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Lallianzuala Chhangte, Manisha Kalyan Named Men's And Women's AIFF Players Of Year For 2022-23
India and Mumbai City FC winger Lallianzuala Chhangte was named the AIFF Men's Footballer of the Year, on the back of his impressive performance in the Indian Super League (ISL) and for the national team. The 26-year-old Mizoram player featured in 12 matches during the international season for India, scoring two goals and providing one assist in the 2022-23 season. He beat national team-mates Nandhakumar Sekar and Naorem Mahesh Singh to the coveted award. Chhangte, who is currently doing national duty in the SAFF Championships here, played in 22 matches during Mumbai City FC's ISL Winners' Shield-winning campaign last season and scored 10 goals while providing six assists.
Harmanpreet Kaur, Smriti Mandhana Drop A Place Each In ICC ODI Batters Rankings
Indian women's team captain Harmanpreet Kaur and her deputy Smriti Mandhana dropped a place each to sixth and seventh respectively in the latest ICC rankings for batters in ODIs released in Dubai on Tuesday. Swashbuckling batter Harmanpreet has 716 rating points while Mandhana has 714. Sri Lanka captain Chamari Athapaththu topped the chart with 758 points, the first player from the island nation to achieve the feat. In bowling, left-arm spinner Rajeshwari Gayakwad (617 rating points) and senior off-spinning all-rounder Deepti Sharma are placed eighth and tenth respectively in the list headed by England's Sophie Ecclestone, who has accumulated 751 points.
Target Hendra/Ahsan Jadi Wakil Tunggal di Canada Open 2023
Canada Open 2023 resmi dimulai pada Selasa (4/7/2023). Hendra Setiawan/Mohammad Ahsan menjadi satu-satunya wakil Indonesia yang turun di turnamen BWF World Tour Super 500 tersebut.
India vs Kuwait, SAFF Championship 2023, Final: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast, Live Streaming
The Indian football team will be squaring off against Kuwait in the final match of the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Championship on Tuesday at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru. Defending champions India would look to preserve a proud record and add a ninth title to their shelf. India were stretched to a penalty shootout by Lebanon in the semifinals before winning 4-2, while Kuwait had to wait till extra time to eke out a 1-0 victory over Bangladesh. In fact, this will be the second time India will face Kuwait in the tournament.
PV Sindhu Slips To World Number 15 In BWF Rankings
Double Olympic medallist PV Sindhu slipped three places to drop to the 15th spot in the latest women's singles BWF World rankings issued on Tuesday. Sindhu, who dropped out of the elite top 10 in April this year, now has 51,070 points from 13 tournaments. The 27-year-old, who will be in action at the Canada Open Super 500 this week, has looked off colour this season after returning from a five-month long injury layoff following a stress fracture on her ankle en route her Commonwealth Games gold in August last year.
Duleep Trophy: West Zone Start Favourites In Semi Final As Big Guns Eye Turnaround
Redemption will be the central theme when a clutch of cricketers from the West Zone, including Cheteshwar Pujara and Prithvi Shaw, enter the field for the Duleep Trophy semifinals against Central Zone, starting from Wednesday. For the crucial clash, the West Zone bring in Pujara, Shaw, Suryakumar Yadav and Sarfaraz Khan and all four batters need a career reboot. Pujara, a veteran of 103 Tests and over 7000 runs, has scripted tales of valour over the years. But now he finds himself out of reckoning for India. He was dropped from India's squad for the tour of West Indies after a modest outing during the World Test Championship final against Australia last month. He will be eager to make a statement of intent during the Duleep Trophy.
"I Always Move...": Mohammed Amir On Possible IPL Debut After Getting British Passport In 2024
Former Pakistan pacer Mohammad Amir is all set to get the British passport next year. The star speedster married Narjis Khan, a British citizen and lawyer, in 2016. The Pakistani bowler relocated to England in 2020 and he is now only one year away from receiving his British passport. It is worth noting that Pakistani players are not allowed to participate in the Indian Premier League, however, a British passport might change things for Amir. But another big question is whether the pacer himself willing to join the cash-rich Indian league.