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Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty Duo Enters Semi-final Of Swiss Open

Dynamic Indian doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty has entered the semi-finals of the Swiss Open Super Series 300 badminton event defeating the Danish pair of Jeppe Bay and Lasse Molhede in three hard-fought games. On Friday night, the Indian pair fought off the challenge in 54 minutes, winning 15-21, 21-11, 21-14. The victory came after a hard-fought 84-minute quarter-final battle and now they will face the Malaysian pair of Ong Yew Sin and Teo Ee Yi late on Saturday night. Satwik-Chirag are the only Indian contenders left in a tournament where the likes of PV Sindhu and Lakshya Sen suffered early defeats.

Watch: Haris Rauf Takes Pakistan Super League Trophy To Wagah Border. Indian Flag Can't Be Missed

The Shaheen Afridi-led Lahore Qalandars were recently crowned the Pakistan Super League. Lahore Qalandars became the first team to win back-to-back Pakistan Super League titles on Saturday, beating Multan Sultans by one run in a thrilling final. Captain Shaheen Shah Afridi took 4-51 after smashing a rapid 44 not out but had to effect a run out at the bowler's end as Multan's Khushdil Shah tried to make a third run to force a super over. Qalandars had scored 200-6 in their 20 overs before a packed 25,000 Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore and Sultans finished on 199-8.

"We Are Strong Team But...": Ravichandran Ashwin Fires Back At 'Harsh' Critics Of Indian Cricket

After Suryakumar Yadav's struggles to translate his T20I form into the ODIs, questions are being raised on the star batter inclusion in the 50-over format. He had an interesting series. His triple golden ducks in the three ODIs against Australia led to some unwanted records but the Indian team management's trust in him hasn't entirely been shaken. While Rohit Sharma, Rahul Dravid and a number of others have backed Surya to bounce back, there remain a few 'experts' who aren't convinced of his adaptability in ODI cricket. R Ashwin, reacting to the chatter, has taken a swipe at the said 'experts' for their harsh criticism.

Turkish Boxer Survives Earthquake, Enters World Championships

2023 will always be remembered as the annus horribilis of years in over a century by the Turks. While the nation lifts itself after a devastating earthquake and a series of aftershocks, it has left a scar on many. Rabia Topuz is one such. The 22-year old has been honing her boxing skills for 6 years and had qualified for the World Boxing Championships in Delhi for the first time. She was 5 weeks from boarding the flight to India, when on 6th February, an Earthquake measuring 7.8 on ritcher scale razed her home in Malatya in the Eastern Anatolian region of Turkey.

'Impact Player' Rule In Indian Premier League 2023 Will 'Negate' Some Stars: Ricky Ponting

Delhi Capitals head coach Ricky Ponting has said that the use of "Impact Player" in the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) will totally depend on if you bat or bowl first, and it actually almost negates the role of allrounders in the game now. Tactical substitutions will be introduced in this season of the Indian Premier League (IPL). After being used in the domestic T20 competition Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy for the first time in October-November, the concept will "add a new dimension to IPL".

Watch: "Shocker Of A Decision" In Mumbai Indians vs UP Warriorz Women's Premier League Eliminator As Third Umpire Gives Not Out To "Clean Catch"

Mumbai Indians had the perfect game in their Women's Premier League Eliminator against UP Warriorz on Friday. Isabelle Wong (4/15) recorded the first hat-trick of the WPL after Nat Sciver-Brunt's brutal 38-ball 72 as Mumbai Indians stormed into the final with a 72-run drubbing of UP Warriorz. The final of the inaugural WPL will be played between the two best sides that occupied the top two spots of the points table with 12 points each, Delhi Capitals and Mumbai Indians, on Sunday at the Brabourne Stadium.

Proteas in an experimental mood against twice World Champs Windies

On the eve of the first T20 of a three-match series against West Indies at SuperSport Park, Proteas T20 captain Aiden Markram cut a relaxed figure, even though he would be walking out at his home ground for his first day on the job as a full-time senior national skipper on Saturday.

Alcaraz, Fritz, Andreescu advance to Miami Open 3rd round

MIAMI GARDENS, Florida: Carlos Alcaraz picked up a straight-set win at the Miami Open on Friday to keep his world No. 1 ranking over idle Novak Djokovic.

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Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty Duo Enters Semi-final Of Swiss Open

Watch: Haris Rauf Takes Pakistan Super League Trophy To Wagah Border. Indian Flag Can't Be Missed

"We Are Strong Team But...": Ravichandran Ashwin Fires Back At 'Harsh' Critics Of Indian Cricket

Turkish Boxer Survives Earthquake, Enters World Championships

'Impact Player' Rule In Indian Premier League 2023 Will 'Negate' Some Stars: Ricky Ponting

Watch: "Shocker Of A Decision" In Mumbai Indians vs UP Warriorz Women's Premier League Eliminator As Third Umpire Gives Not Out To "Clean Catch"

Proteas in an experimental mood against twice World Champs Windies

Alcaraz, Fritz, Andreescu advance to Miami Open 3rd round