Karim Janat and Afsar Zazai lead Afghanistan to T20 victory over UAE
Afghanistan made a positive start to the three-match T20 series against the UAE as they eased to a five-wicket win at the Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Thursday.
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India In Asia Mixed Team Badminton Quarterfinals As Group Topper
Star shuttlers P V Sindhu and H S Prannoy won their respective singles matches as India made it to the quarterfinals of the Asia Mixed Team Badminton Championships as group toppers after defeating Malaysia in Dubai on Thursday. Prannoy began the proceedings for India in their final Group B match and had to fight hard against world no.4 Zii Jia Lee before stunning his rival 18-21 21-13 25-23 in the men's singles match that lasted one hour and 10 minutes.
PCB mulling India matches in UAE on possible solution to Asia Cup logjam: Sources
BCCI and Pakistan Cricket Board over the hosting rights of the Asia Cup 2023 seems to have found a solution with PCB considering offering India to play their matches in UAE in place of Pakistan, according to the sources.If sources in the board are to be believed, PCB will remain the host and India can play their games in UAE where some games will be held.The final can also be held in UAE if India qualifies for it, according to a PCB source.The Asia Cup was initially allotted to Pakistan and was scheduled in September this year but BCCI secretary Jay Shah, who is also the ACC chairman, had announced last October that India will not travel to Pakistan due to the tense political relations between the two countries.
India May Play Its Asia Cup Games In UAE, And Not In Pakistan: Report
In a possible solution to the Asia Cup logjam, Pakistan may remain the host and India could be offered to play its matches in the UAE where some games will be held, according to sources in the Board (PCB). In such a scenario, the UAE will also host the final if India qualifies for it, according to a Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) source. An emergent meeting of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) was held in Bahrain on February 4 at the behest of PCB chief Najam Sethi after the continental body released its itinerary and Pakistan wasn't named the hosts of the tournament.
Wildcard Andy Murray relaxed and ready for Dubai Tennis Championships
DUBAI: British tennis legend Andy Murray has heaped praise on the ongoing evolution of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships which gets underway this weekend with the women’s WTA 1000 event followed by the men’s ATP 500 tournament.
Mark Cavendish could race Giro d'Italia and Tour de France in 2023, reveals Astana Qazaqstan boss
Mark Cavendish could race at the 2023 Giro d’Italia before starting his quest for the Tour de France stage record, Astana Qazaqstan boss Alexander Vinokourov has suggested. Cavendish, 37, joined Astana Qazaqstan Team during the off-season having become a free agent, with the Tour record firmly in his sights. Ad The Brit currently has 34 stage wins at cycling’s marquee road race, level with Belgian legend Eddy Merckx.
Abu Dhabi’s Yas Marina Circuit to host international festival of motorsport
ABU DHABI: Yas Marina Circuit is set to host the largest ever Asian Le Mans grid as part of an international festival of motorsport in the February edition of the Yas Racing Series, with 48 cars vying to qualify for the prestigious grid at this year’s 24 Hours of Le Mans.
UAE Jiu-Jitsu Federation and Mubadala reveal name rebrand for arena at Abu Dhabi’s Zayed Sports City
ABU DHABI: The newly rebranded Mubadala Arena in Abu Dhabi’s Zayed Sports City has been officially unveiled as part of an agreement between the UAE Jiu-Jitsu Federation and Mubadala Investment Company.