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Rachin Ravindra Gives New Zealand Fighting Chance In Sri Lanka Test

Rookie left-hander Rachin Ravindra's unbeaten 91 gave New Zealand a slender chance for victory against Sri Lanka, with the tourists needing another 68 runs with two wickets in hand after day four of the first Test on Sunday. Set a target of 275, New Zealand were 207-8 at stumps with spinner Ajaz Patel, on nought, to resume with Ravindra on Monday. Ramesh Mendis and Prabath Jayasuriya picked up three wickets each on a sharply turning pitch in Galle, where the Black Caps have lost all four of their previous Test encounters. Ravindra's knock was the highest score by a New Zealander at the ground, eclipsing Ross Taylor's 89 in 2019.

'Have Said It Before...': Rishabh Pant's Honest Take On Comparisons With MS Dhoni

India wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant has opened up on his comparisons with legendary stumper MS Dhoni. Pant's reaction came after he helped India beat Bangladesh in the 1st Test in Chennai on Sunday. The 26-year-old made a memorable return to Test cricket, hitting a hundred in his first outing in whites for India since December 2022. For long, Pant has been touted as Dhoni's successor in the Indian team. However, he played down comparisons with the former India captain, insisting that he is focused on creating his own identity.

Mohun Bagan Super Giant Seek First Win Of Season In Match Against NorthEast United

Mohun Bagan Super Giant will aim to grab their first win of the season when they clash against NorthEast United in their second home game of the Indian Super League 2024-25 season in Kolkata on Monday. The Mariners had shared the spoils with Mumbai City FC in their opening match. NorthEast United, meanwhile, earned a win in their first game, courtesy a late goal by Alaeddine Ajaraie against debutants Mohammedan Sporting. They will now take on the Mariners whom they defeated a few weeks back in the Durand Cup 2024 final and will be upbeat to land their third successive win in Kolkata.

"There Might Have Been Competition...": R Ashwin's Admission On Battle With Ravindra Jadeja

Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja were India's two star performers on home soil yet again as India crushed Bangladesh by 280 runs in the first Test. Ashwin contributed with a stunning century and then a six-wicket haul, while Jadeja supported him with 86 with the bat and five wickets with the ball. After the game, Ashwin hailed Jadeja's impact on his game and the team, but also admitted that there had been a period when the two were competing for a spot in the team.

Lionel Messi's Inter Miami Drop Points; Record MLS Points Total In Jeopardy

Inter Miami's charge towards Major League Soccer's single-season points record suffered a setback on Saturday after a last-gasp injury-time equalizer from James Sands snatched a 1-1 draw for New York City FC against the Eastern Conference leaders. Miami, who are already assured of their post-season berth, looked to be storming towards their 20th win of the season after Lionel Messi helped set up a 75th-minute goal for Ecuadorian international Leonardo Campana at Yankee Stadium to make it 1-0.

Beatriz Haddad Maia Roars Back To Beat Daria Kasatkina In Korea Open Final

Brazil's Beatriz Haddad Maia won the fourth title of her career with a furious fightback to beat Russian top seed Daria Kasatkina 1-6, 6-4, 6-1 in Sunday's Korea Open final. Number three seed Haddad Maia lost the opening set in just 26 minutes but turned the tide in the second, before going on to close out the match in a gutsy performance in Seoul. It was the world number 17's first title since June 2022. "I know that tennis changes everything very fast," said Haddad Maia. "I was competing better at the end of the second set and then my tennis appeared. I finished in the way that I wanted and I think I deserved this win." Kasatkina, ranked 13, has now lost four of her five finals this year.

Can A Zimbabwean Cricketer Out Shine David Warner In Zim Afro T10? Sikandar Raza Is Hopeful

Australian David Warner is one of the most destructive batters in the sport of cricket, and his focus is now solely on piling on the run at the picturesque Harare Sports Club. But, be that as it may, Sikandar Raza is hopeful that one of the players from the Zimbabwe cricketing family can outperform the international stars at the second edition of the Zim Afro T10. Raza, who is hopeful that the second season will match up in terms of the high-quality of cricket that was on display in the inaugural edition, said, "We have attracted a lot more international cricketers, with the likes of David Warner, one of the main signings of the season this year. What T10 has done with the signings this year in all the six franchises, this is going to be a very exciting tournament for sure."

India's Unwanted Record Despite 280-Run Victory Against Bangladesh In Chennai

Ravichandran Ashwin, who scored a century in the first innings, took six wickets in the second innings as India thumped Bangladesh by 280 runs in the first Test in Chennai on Sunday. Bangladesh resumed the day on 158-4 with captain Najmul Hossain Shanto batting with veteran Shakib Al Hasan. However, local hero Ashwin struck first to end a stubborn overnight stand of 48 by getting Shakib out for 25. The dismissal sparked a batting collapse in the morning session as Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja shared nine wickets between them.

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Rachin Ravindra Gives New Zealand Fighting Chance In Sri Lanka Test

'Have Said It Before...': Rishabh Pant's Honest Take On Comparisons With MS Dhoni

Mohun Bagan Super Giant Seek First Win Of Season In Match Against NorthEast United

"There Might Have Been Competition...": R Ashwin's Admission On Battle With Ravindra Jadeja

Lionel Messi's Inter Miami Drop Points; Record MLS Points Total In Jeopardy

Beatriz Haddad Maia Roars Back To Beat Daria Kasatkina In Korea Open Final

Can A Zimbabwean Cricketer Out Shine David Warner In Zim Afro T10? Sikandar Raza Is Hopeful

India's Unwanted Record Despite 280-Run Victory Against Bangladesh In Chennai