Chelsea train sights on first Club World Cup title
Coach Thomas Tuchel will attempt to lead Chelsea to more silverware and a first Club World Cup title as the seven-team competition kicks off in Abu Dhabi on Thursday,
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ICC U-19 World Cup: The plan was to bat steadily, not try too many shots, says Yash Dhull
Yash Dhull says it was a conscious decision to steady the ship by batting till the 40th over alongside Shaik Rasheed without taking much risk, which helped them notch a 96-run win against Australia in the semifinals. Off to a shaky start after opting to bat, India were struggling at 37 for 2 when Dhull walked in. The skipper struck a sublime run a ball 110 and stitched a game-changing 204-run partnership with his deputy Rasheed (94 off 108 balls) to post a formidable 290 for five.
World Cup Medal Is My Next Target, Says Hockey Goalkeeper PR Sreejesh After Tokyo 2020 High
P R Sreejesh is in the twilight of his career, but the veteran Indian hockey goalkeeper is in no mood to call it quits anytime soon as he is eyeing a World Cup medal to add to his Tokyo Olympics bronze before deciding the future course of his career. Sreejesh, who made his senior team debut in 2006, is regarded as one of the finest goalkeepers in world hockey. Sreejesh, who captained the national team to the quarterfinals of the 2016 Rio Olympics, was also a part of the 2014 gold medal-winning Asian Games squad but his most cherished dream was fulfilled in last year's Tokyo Olympics when India won a historic bronze after a hiatus of 41 years.
Former Cricketers React After India Beat Australia To Reach U19 World Cup Final
Noted former cricketers Michael Vaughan, Aakash Chopra, Madan Lal took to Twitter to laud India's young cricketers after they defeated Australia by 96 runs to advance to their fourth consecutive U19 World Cup final. The Yash Dhull-led Indian side registered a dominating win over three-time winners Australia in the second semi-final on Thursday at the Coolidge Cricket Ground in Antigua. They will now face England in the final on Saturday eyeing a record-extending fifth ICC U19 World Cup title. India, undefeated in the tournament so far, posted a challenging 290 for 5 riding on the back of a sparkling hundred by captain Dhull and a well-constructed 94-run innings by No.3 Shaik Rasheed. In reply, Australia were bowled out for 194 in 41.5 overs.
Watch: Yash Dhull Charges Down The Track To Hit Australian Bowler For Massive Six In U19 World Cup Semi-Final
Captain Yash Dhull was on the top of his powers as he guided the Indian team to a fourth consecutive U19 World Cup final on Wednesday. Dhull laid the foundation of India's comprehensive win over Australia, smashing a run-a-ball 110 in the second semi-final at the Coolidge Cricket Ground. During his innings against Australia, the 19-year-old hit 10 boundaries and a six, which caught the eye of the cricketing fraternity. Australia all-rounder Tom Whitney had bowled a slightly short-pitched delivery to him.
Two Honduras players treated for hypothermia in World Cup qualifying loss to USMNT
Honduras goalkeeper Luis Lopez and forward Romell Quioto were removed at halftime against the United States men's national team on Wednesday so they could be treated for hypothermia, according to head coach Hernan Dario Gomez.
Mane urges Senegal to 'go all the way' and lift Cup of Nations
Sadio Mane hailed his Senegal team-mates after they beat Burkina Faso 3-1 in Yaounde on Wednesday to reach their second consecutive Africa Cup of Nations final.
Experience will stand Senegal in good stead for Cup final: Mane
YAOUNDE: Senegal’s experience of playing in the last Africa Cup of Nations final will be a "good asset" for them in Sunday’s title decider, said forward Sadio Mane.