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Para-Badminton Player Aarti Patil Wins Bronze Medal In Bahrain

Para-badminton player Aarti Patil made a bronze medal-winning return to the international circuit after a leg injury that had kept her out of action for months and she is now aiming for a top-10 ranking by August to be eligible to play Level 1 tournaments on the BWF circuit. Patil, who had not played any international event since the BWF World Championship in Thailand in February, went down to compatriot Manisha Ramadass in the semifinals in the women's SU5 category at the Bahrain Para-Badminton tournament on Saturday. The runup to the semifinals helped Patil jump six spots to reach 14th rank in the world ranking but knows that she needs to climb even further.

S Sreesanth Snubs 2 Stars In India's XI For T20 World Cup, Virat Kohli At...

Two-time World Cup winner S Sreesanh has revealed his playing XI for India's opening match of the T20 World Cup against Ireland on June 5. Sreesanth, who won the 2007 T20 World Cup and 2011 ODI World Cup with India, snubbed wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson and all-rounder Shivam Dube in India's strongest playing XI. The 41-year-old backed youngster Yashasvi Jaiswal to open the innings with skipper Rohit Sharma, with star batter Virat Kohli coming in at no. 3.

Fazalhaq Farooqi's Five-For, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran Power Afghanistan To 125-Run Win Over Uganda

Afghanistan pacer Fazalhaq Farooqi produced a fiery spell after Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran's solid opening partnership to begin their T20 World Cup campaign with a comprehensive 125-run victory over debutants Uganda in Guyana. Kolkata Knight Riders opener Gurbaz (76 off 45 balls) and his partner Zadran's (70 off 46 balls) struck fluent fifties to register the second highest opening partnership (154) in the men's T20 World Cup as Afghanistan posted a challenging 183/5 after being asked to bat. Left-arm pacer Farooqi (5/9) then knocked the wind out of the Ugandan batting line up with his maiden five-wicket haul as the debutants were shot out for 58 in 16 overs.

Why Rahul Dravid Won't Continue As Indian Cricket Team Coach? India Great Says, "Kind Of Schedules..."

Rahul Dravid on Monday confirmed that the T20 World Cup will be his last tournament as head coach of the Indian cricket team. Dravid's announcement was anticipated as he was not expected to reapply for the high-profile job after the BCCI invited the applications last month. Speaking to reporters ahead of India's World Cup opener against Ireland, Dravid said he enjoyed every bit of his coaching tenure.

"Please Finish Babar Azam And Mohammad Rizwan": Jasprit Bumrah Sent Message For India vs Pakistan Clash

The Indian cricket team opens its T20 World Cup 2024 campaign against Ireland on June 05 but all eyes are already on the June 09 clash against Pakistan. The two teams don't play against each other in bilateral series, with ICC and ACC events being the only occasions where fans get to witness them face-off. As the anticipation for the June 09 clash builds, former India pacer S Sreesanth has urged the team's marquee pacer Jasprit Bumrah to 'finish' Pakistan's Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan.

Juventus Agree Departure Terms With Massimiliano Allegri

Juventus said on Monday they had reached a deal with coach Massimiliano Allegri, who they fired two weeks ago, to end his contract by mutual agreement. The 56-year-old Italian was sacked on May 17 after he exploded with anger during the Italian Cup final win over Atalanta two days earlier. On Monday the club said the two sides had agreed the terms of the separation. "Juventus Football Club and Massimiliano Allegri can confirm that they have mutually agreed to terminate his contract at the end of the current season," the Turin giants said.

Cole Palmer's First England Goal Inspires Win Over Bosnia And Herzegovina In Euro 2024 Warm-Up

Cole Palmer scored his first England goal as the Chelsea forward's penalty inspired a 3-0 win against Bosnia and Herzegovina in Monday's Euro 2024 warm-up. Palmer marked his maiden start for the Three Lions with a clinical spot-kick in the second half at Newcastle's St James' Park. In only his third England appearance, the 22-year-old maintained his brilliant Chelsea form to underline his case to make Gareth Southgate's Euro squad. Trent Alexander-Arnold was England's other stand-out performer in their penultimate game before the Euros get underway in Germany.

"No Payment For Shopping": Mohammad Rizwan On Perks Of Beating India In T20 World Cup

Only once in the history of World Cups, be it 50-over or T20, have Pakistan beaten India. The triumph for the team came in the T20 World Cup 2021 when Babar Azam's men got the better of the Indian team in Dubai. India have won 7 times against Pakistan when it comes to T20 World Cups and lost just once while in the 50-over format, India are unbeaten on 8 occasions. Mohammad Rizwan, who was part of the Pakistan team that defeated India in the T20 World Cup 2021, recalled the stunning difference that one win made in the lives of Pakistani cricketers.

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Para-Badminton Player Aarti Patil Wins Bronze Medal In Bahrain

S Sreesanth Snubs 2 Stars In India's XI For T20 World Cup, Virat Kohli At...

Fazalhaq Farooqi's Five-For, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran Power Afghanistan To 125-Run Win Over Uganda

Why Rahul Dravid Won't Continue As Indian Cricket Team Coach? India Great Says, "Kind Of Schedules..."

"Please Finish Babar Azam And Mohammad Rizwan": Jasprit Bumrah Sent Message For India vs Pakistan Clash

Juventus Agree Departure Terms With Massimiliano Allegri

Cole Palmer's First England Goal Inspires Win Over Bosnia And Herzegovina In Euro 2024 Warm-Up

"No Payment For Shopping": Mohammad Rizwan On Perks Of Beating India In T20 World Cup