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Ranji Trophy: Karan Sharma, Saurabh Kumar Script Historic Win For Uttar Pradesh vs Karnataka

Young Karan Sharma led from the front with a calm and composed 93 not out as Uttar Pradesh knocked out favourites Karnataka with a five-wicket win in their Ranji Trophy quarterfinals in Alur on Wednesday. This was UP's first ever win over Karnataka on 13 occasions and it could not have come at a better time. UP are now headed for a likely semifinal clash against heavyweights Mumbai at the same venue from June 14. Previously, UP had lost four times and drawn nine times but never won against Karnataka.

Sunil Chhetri Brace Sinks Cambodia as India Begin Asian Cup Qualifiers With Win

Sunil Chhetri was once again the man of the moment as he struck a brace to inspire India to a 2-0 win over Cambodia in their opening match of the Asian Cup qualifying final round match at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata on Wednesday. The Igor Stimac's side were far from their best and failed to make use of their better possession against a weak side but the 37-year-old returned Chhetri from an injury layoff to score on either side of the break (13th and 59th minute). The double strike brought him back to the third place in the list of highest scorers among active footballers in the world. With 82 goals from 127 matches, Chhetri now sits behind Portugal superstar Cristiano Ronaldo (117) and Argentine virtuoso Lionel Messi (86).

Manish Narwal-Rubina Francis Pair Win India's Third Gold In Para Shooting World Cup

Manish Narwal and Rubina Francis won the 10m P6 air pistol mixed team event to clinch India's third gold medal at the ongoing World Shooting Para Sport World Cup in Chateauroux, France on Wednesday. Narwal and Francis, who aggregated a world record qualifying score of 565 to enter the final at the top position, defeated Chinese pair of Yang Chao and Min Li 17-11 in the title clash. The Indian pair totalled 274.3. Tokyo Paralympics gold medallist Narwal scored 138.7 in the final six shots. He shot consistent scores of 10s and 9s, but Francis also matched her fancied partner with 9s, a few 8s and 10.

Miyazaki believes home support key in maiden tour level win in Nottingham

Lily Miyazaki credited the support of the home crowd as she claimed her first tour level win after a stunning victory over world number 92 Magdalena French at the Nottingham Open. Miyazaki, who benefits from the LTA's NTC Access programme for players ranked 100-200 in singles and 31-100 in doubles, providing cost-free access to courts on all three surfaces, coaching, trainers and the LTA's tournament bonus scheme, beat her Polish opponent 6-4 1-6 6-1. Ad/> The win was another career highlight for the 26-year-old, who played in her first Grand Slam qualifying in Australia earlier this year, and she paid tribute to the home crowd for spurring her on to victory late in the match.

Sunil Chhetri brace sinks Cambodia as Indian team begins Asian Cup qualifiers campaign with a win

Sunil Chhetri was once again the man of the moment as he struck a brace to inspire India to a 2-0 win over Cambodia in their opening match of the Asian Cup qualifying final round match at the Salt Lake Stadium here on Wednesday. Igor Stimac's side were far from their best and failed to make use of their better possession against a weak side but the 37-year-old returned Chhetri from an injury layoff to score on either side of the break (13th and 59th minute). The double strike brought him back to the third place in the list of highest scorers among active footballers in the world. With 82 goals from 127 matches, Chhetri now sits behind Portugal superstar Cristiano Ronaldo (117) and Argentine virtuoso Lionel Messi (86). Following a tense start that saw their star centre-back Sandesh Jhingan earn a third minute yellow card for arguing with the referee, Chhetri settled the nerves converting a 14th minute penalty in a calm-headed way.

Narwal-Francis pair win India's third gold in Para Shooting World Cup in France

Rubina Francis won the 10m P6 air pistol mixed team event to clinch India's third gold medal at the ongoing World Shooting Para Sport World Cup in Chateauroux, France on Wednesday. Narwal and Francis, who aggregated a world record qualifying score of 565 to enter the final at the top position, defeated Chinese pair of Yang Chao and Min Li 17-11 in the title clash. The Indian pair totalled 274.3. Tokyo Paralympics gold medallist Narwal scored 138.7 in the final six shots. He shot consistent scores of 10s and 9s, but Francis also matched her fancied partner with 9s, a few 8s and 10.

TT 2022: Hickman makes it three with Supertwin win

Peter Hickman stayed on course to equal Ian Hutchinson’s record of five Isle of Man TT wins in a week as he took the Supertwin victory on Wednesday afternoon.

24 Hours of Le Mans 2022 - ‘You need to take a lot of risks’ - Tom Kristensen explains how to win iconic race

Eurosport expert and 24 Hours of Le Mans legend Tom Kristensen has explained what it takes to win the iconic race. The Dane has won nine times at Le Mans, with six of them coming in consecutive years from 2000 to 2005. He retired in 2014 at the end of the World Endurance Championship season.

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Ranji Trophy: Karan Sharma, Saurabh Kumar Script Historic Win For Uttar Pradesh vs Karnataka

Sunil Chhetri Brace Sinks Cambodia as India Begin Asian Cup Qualifiers With Win

Manish Narwal-Rubina Francis Pair Win India's Third Gold In Para Shooting World Cup

Miyazaki believes home support key in maiden tour level win in Nottingham

Sunil Chhetri brace sinks Cambodia as Indian team begins Asian Cup qualifiers campaign with a win

Narwal-Francis pair win India's third gold in Para Shooting World Cup in France

TT 2022: Hickman makes it three with Supertwin win

24 Hours of Le Mans 2022 - ‘You need to take a lot of risks’ - Tom Kristensen explains how to win iconic race