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Arsenal's Premier League Credentials Face Aston Villa Test, Manchester United Travel To Brighton

Arsenal's Premier League title aspirations face an early test away at bogey team Aston Villa on Saturday, while Manchester United's defence are set for a stiff examination at Brighton.After a chaotic summer at Stamford Bridge and an opening defeat to Manchester City, Chelsea are looking to steady the ship and give manager Enzo Maresca his first Premier League win at Wolves. Ahead of the Matchdat 2, let's take a look at some of the key games of this weekend's action.

Despite India A Fightback, Australia A Take 192-Run Lead In Unofficial Women's Test Match

India A bowlers led a spirited fightback but Australia A tightened grip on the unofficial one-off women's Test, with the hosts' overall lead surging to 192 runs here on the second day on Friday. India A skipper Minnu Mani completed her match haul of 10 wickets but Kate Peterson returned an impactful 12-5-16-5 to hand Australia a slender 28-run lead in the first innings, as the visitors were bowled out for 184 in reply to the host's 212.

"Not Going To Stop": India Captain Rohit Sharma's Massive '5 IPL Trophies' Statement

India's T20 World Cup-winning skipper Rohit Sharma said that he is "not going to stop" from winning big trophies for his country after their latest accomplishment and thanked his "three pillars" for their support in his journey as a captain. Rohit and his men ended India's 11-year ICC trophy drought as they defeated South Africa by seven runs in a thrilling final in June to capture their second ICC T20 World Cup title at Barbados. Speaking at the CEAT Cricket Awards, Rohit said that the team will keep pushing itself and "striving for better things".

Crystal Palace Interested In Signing Raheem Sterling From Chelsea: Report

After Enzo Maresa and Chelsea FC confirmed that Raheem Sterling and a few other players who are not in the new head coach's plans for the season, Crystal Palace have shown interest in signing the English forward with Aston Villa said to be involved. With the transfer deadline approaching in a week, Chelsea face the seemingly impossible task of clearing out the dead weight in their squad. The likes of Sterling, Ben Chillwell, Axel Disasi Trevoh Chalobah, Romelu Lukaku and midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka may be on their way out of the West London club.

"More Mature In My Technique": Avani Lekhara Says Paralympics Just Another Competition

Avani Lekhara would have never taken up shooting if not for the persuasion of her parents two years after a catastrophic car mishap left her paralysed waist down and confined to a wheelchair at the age of 11. As the 22-year-old, who is one of the most recognisable faces in Indian para sport, embarks on a journey to win more medals for the county in rifle events at the Paris Paralympic Games, she thanked her family for giving meaning to her life at a time she was struggling to overcome the trauma.

12 Videos, 30 Million Subscribers: How Much Money Has Cristiano Ronaldo Already Made From YouTube?

Portuguese football legend Cristiano Ronaldo continues to extend the boundaries of social reach, as his new YouTube channel 'UR - Cristiano' smashed several records within just one day of being launched. The footballer, who is already the most followed personality across different form of social media, has spread out his wings even more by starting to conquer the YouTube scene. Despite most videos being around one minute long, Ronaldo's channel breezed past 1 million subscribers in less than the duration of a football match. But, how much could he be earning right now from his new venture?

Mohammad Rizwan Ends 15-Year Wait For Pakistan With Rare Feat In 1st Test vs Sri Lanka

Star wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan was denied his double century in the first innings of the ongoing 1st Test against Sri Lanka by Pakistan captain Shan Masood, who declared the innings at 448/6 on Day 2. Rizwan was batting on 171 when Masood decided to call back him and Shaheen Afridi (29) late in the final session at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Thursday. However, Rizwan still managed to script history, ending a 15-year long wait for Pakistan in Test cricket.

England vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test Day 3 LIVE: England Aim To Stretch First Innings Lead

England vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test Day 3 LIVE Updates: A brilliant knock by wicket-keeper batter Jamie Smith ensured that England took a first innings lead in the first Test against Sri Lanka at Old Trafford. Smith notched up a 97-ball unbeaten 72 to guide England to 259/6 at stumps on Day 2, giving them a 23-run lead. Harry Brook notched up another fifty, whilst Joe Root contributed 42. With England boasting a good lower order, Sri Lanka would hope to take quick wickets so that they don't concede a big first innings deficit. (Live Scorecard)

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Arsenal's Premier League Credentials Face Aston Villa Test, Manchester United Travel To Brighton

Despite India A Fightback, Australia A Take 192-Run Lead In Unofficial Women's Test Match

"Not Going To Stop": India Captain Rohit Sharma's Massive '5 IPL Trophies' Statement

Crystal Palace Interested In Signing Raheem Sterling From Chelsea: Report

"More Mature In My Technique": Avani Lekhara Says Paralympics Just Another Competition

12 Videos, 30 Million Subscribers: How Much Money Has Cristiano Ronaldo Already Made From YouTube?

Mohammad Rizwan Ends 15-Year Wait For Pakistan With Rare Feat In 1st Test vs Sri Lanka

England vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test Day 3 LIVE: England Aim To Stretch First Innings Lead