Saudi Arabia in AFC U-20 Asia Cup final after penalty drama
LONDON: Saudi Arabia booked their place in the final of the AFC U-20 Asian Cup on Wednesday, defeating South Korea 3-2 in a dramatic penalty shootout in Shenzhen, China.
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"Can't Replace Entire Team With U-19 Squad...": Pakistan Coach Drops Big Bombshell
Pakistan's interim head coach, Aaqib Javed, assured that the management will take steps in the best interest of the national team following their surprise early exit from the ongoing Champions Trophy. Backed as one of the hot favourites, the defending champions, Pakistan, crashed out of the Champions Trophy after surrendering two defeats on the trot. Pakistan's dreadful run started with an imposing six-wicket defeat against New Zealand in the tournament opener. It continued with a six-wicket hammering at the hands of arch-rival India in Dubai. A major cricket tournament returned to Pakistan for the first time in 29 years, but the hosts' journey will end on Thursday against Bangladesh in the group stage.
Indian Boxers Must Get More Foreign Exposure To Secure Medals At 2028 Olympics: Vijender Singh
Olympic bronze medallist pugilist Vijender Singh has advocated for increased foreign exposure for Indian boxers to increase their chances of winning a medal at the 2028 Los Angeles Games. In addition, he called for new and fair elections in the Boxing Federation of India (BFI). Since the Paris Olympics, boxing has been relatively quiet. In October and November of last year, youth boxers (both men and women) competed at the U19 World Boxing Championships in the USA. The men's national championships took place in early January in Bareilly (UP), while the women's competition, originally scheduled for February 21-28 in Lucknow, has been postponed.
Watch: Sachin Tendulkar Rolls Back The Years With Vintage Stroke-Play. Internet In Awe
Legendary batter Sachin Tendulkar lit up the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai with a vintage knock on Tuesday. Tendulkar rolled back the years with a 21-ball 34 as India Masters thrashed England Masters by 9 wickets. Set a target of 132, India Masters achieved the total with 50 balls to spare, thanks to Gurkeerat Singh Maan's quickfire half-century. However, the highlight of the day was Tendulkar's vintage masterclass as fans took over the stadium with nostalgic 'Sachin, Sachin' chants.
"Concerned About Safety Net": Pullela Gopichand Makes Case For Protecting Future Of Indian Sportspersons
India's chief badminton coach Pullela Gopichand revealed that the people and parents have interpreted his statement about children's participation in sports in a different manner. Last week, Gopichand in an interview to Newspaper was quoted as saying that children can't take up sports as their career if their parents are not financially stable. This statement provoked a sharp debate. Speaking to ANI, the Indian Badminton Coach elaborated on the statement he had made earlier to the newspaper.
Relief For Lakshya Sen, Supreme Court Stays Coercive Action Over Age Fraud Allegation Case
The Supreme Court issued notice in a Special Leave Petition filed by Indian badminton player Lakshya Sen, challenging the Karnataka High Court's order rejecting his plea to quash an investigation into the allegation of fabricating birth certificates to participate in the underage badminton tournament. A bench of Justices Sudhanshu Dhulia and K. Vinod Chandran issued notice and stayed coercive steps against them. The matter will now be heard on April 16.
Champions Trophy: Jos Buttler's Subtle "Unique Tournament" Dig At Team India Over Dubai Advantage
Does playing at a single venue give Team India an advantage over 7 other teams in the ICC Champions Trophy? Many former cricketers and pundits have spoken of the 'undeniable advantage' that Rohit Sharma's side has enjoyed since the start of the tournament, thanks to a unique setup that sees them play all of their matches in Dubai. Other teams, in comparison, have had to travel to different venues, and adapt to different types of wickets. When England captain Jos Buttler was asked about the 'advantage' Team India has and his view on it, he gave a subtle response.
Shubman Gill Consolidates Top Spot In ICC ODI Rankings, Virat Kohli Re-Enters Top Five
India opener Shubman Gill on Wednesday consolidated his position atop the ICC ODI Batting Rankings after playing a big role in his team's qualification for the semifinals of the Champions Trophy. Gill, who scored a match-winning 101 not out against Bangladesh and 46 against Pakistan in Group A matches played in Dubai this past week, has gained 21 rating points and moved up to 817 rating points, increasing the gap with second-placed Babar Azam from 23 to 47 points. Virat Kohli's unbeaten 100 against Pakistan has helped him overtake Daryl Mitchell of New Zealand to fifth position while KL Rahul has moved up two places to 15th position after notching an unbeaten 41 against Bangladesh.