WATCH | The Lukhanyo Am try that has SA rugby fans talking
Sharks captain Lukhanyo Am's try that he scored in Saturday's 29-22 win over the Bulls at Loftus has South African rugby fans talking.
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France stun India 5-2 in FIH Pro League hockey
Hockey Pro League two-leg tie here on Saturday. India started the match as clear favourites after having registered convincing wins -- 5-0 against France and 10-2 against South Africa -- in the FIH Pro League so far.
IPL Auction 2022: Ajinkya Rahane sold at base price, Liam Livingstone bags Rs. 11.5 crore
Ajinkya Rahane was the first big name to be bagged on day two of the Indian Premier League (IPL) auction, which was resumed by back-up auctioneer and noted commentator Charu Sharma as the designated auctioneer Hugh Edmeades continues to recover from a bout of postural hypotension. But it was England's Liam Livingstone who triggered a bidding war and got big bucks in his bank account. AUCTION LIVE BLOG Rahane, who has been struggling with form for some time, came into the pool at a base price of Rs 1 crore and found the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) as the only bidder for him. In stark conrast, Livingstone was fought for fiercely by the Punjab Kings and the Gujarat Titans. But Punjab seemed determined to have the Englishman in their camp and shelled out Rs. 11.5 crore to ensure that. But the day began with South African batsman Aiden Markram being bagged by Sunrisers Hyderabad for Rs 2.6 crore. Mandeep Singh went to Delhi Capitals for Rs. 1.10 crore.
Theegala clings to lead over Koepka at Phoenix Open, SA's Higgo in the mix
Rookie Sahith Theegala closed with a stunning par save to fire a two-under par 69 and seize a one-stroke lead after Saturday's third round of the US PGA Phoenix Open.
IPL 2022 Auction Day 2 Live: Punjab Kings Still With Biggest Purse; Mumbai Indians, Kolkata Knight Riders Eye Smart Buys
IPL 2022 mega auction live updates: The second day of the IPL 2022 mega auction will begin at noon in Bengaluru on Sunday. As many as 97 players went under the hammer on the first day of the IPL auction on Saturday. Ishan Kishan (Rs 15.25 crore) and Deepak Chahar (Rs 14 crore) were the biggest buys of the day after being picked up my Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings, respectively.
IPL auction 2022: Pace makes Avesh Khan the new IPL millionaire
Avesh Khan’s burst of pace has brought him close to an India berth. And now the Madhya Pradesh fast bowler became the most expensive uncapped Indian player in the history of IPL after Lucknow Super Giants acquired his services for Rs 10 crore, a more than 25-time increase on his base price of Rs 20 lakh. He surpassed K Gowtham’s record when CSK had picked the allrounder at the 2018 IPL mini auctions for Rs 9.25 crore. IPL AUCTION 2022 LIVEAvesh was not retained by Delhi Capitals despite proving his mettle with the ball in last season’s IPL. He had 24 wickets to his name from 16 matches and finished as the second-highest wicket-taker in the tournament. But it was his ability to consistently clock 145kph and match the likes of South African pacers Kagiso Rabada and Andre Nortje that brought him into the limelight.
IPL 2022 Auction: Mike Hesson Explains Royal Challengers Bangalore's Acquisition Of Faf du Plessis
Veteran cricketer Faf du Plessis was acquired for Rs 7 crore by Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the IPL 2022 auction on Saturday. The South African batter was involved in a bidding war between RCB, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Delhi Capitals (DC). A player with a lot of experience, Du Plessis can become a pivotal figure for the franchise in the upcoming season and has been backed by RCB's Director of Cricket Operations Mike Hesson. Speaking to the outfit's social media handle, Hesson said, "We see him as a highly experienced player at the top of the order. It allows us to look at how we balance our side."
India's Ishan Kishan fetches R30m million in IPL auction
India's rising star Ishan Kishan fetched a whopping $2 million (R30 million) in the auction for the Indian Premier League - the world's most valuable cricket tournament - on Saturday.