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ISL League Shield And Playoffs Qualification Scenario Explained: Fight Between 3 For 6th Spot

The Indian Super League (ISL) Shield race has produced peak entertainment and excitement heading into the final week of the league campaign. Mumbai City FC sits at the pole position to defend their title with 44 points from 20 games, but Mohun Bagan Super Giant (42) along with Odisha FC (39) and FC Goa (39) are not far-off from displacing the Islanders from the first place in the table either, making it a four-way race for the ultimate honour of the top-tier of Indian football. Here's what the four teams need to do to clinch the first-place finish and also get into the top-two, guaranteeing them a semi-final berth.

PV Sindhu And Co Face Tough Challenge In BAC Medal Hunt

Star Indian shuttlers, including PV Sindhu, will face a tough test against some of the world's best when they begin their medal hunt at the Badminton Asia Championships which will start with the qualifiers in Ningbo, China on Tuesday. The last-minute withdrawal of world No. 1 pair and defending champions Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty might have taken a bit of sheen away but it will put the onus on the singles stars to put their hands up during the continental individual championships.

IOA Chief PT Usha Says Executive Council Members Trying To Sideline Her

Indian Olympic Association (IOA) President PT Usha on Monday said that the revolting Executive Council members were trying to sideline her by their acts of defiance, including issuing termination letters to an official appointed by her. On Friday, nine EC members had pasted a signed notice at the IOA office premises here, asking "unauthorised persons" not to enter its headquarters. The notice, which Usha termed as "arbitrary", was directed at two recently appointed officials. A majority of EC members had earlier claimed that they had signed a suspension order declaring Raghuram Iyer's appointment as IOA CEO in January as null and void.

Sumit Nagal Stuns World No. 38 Matteo Arnaldi For First Win At Masters Level

Sumit Nagal on Monday became the first Indian player to win a singles main draw match at an ATP Masters event on clay when he shocked world number 38 Matteo Arnaldi in a gruelling three-set contest in Monte Carlo. Nagal, who entered the ATP Masters 1000 event via qualifying route, erased a one-set deficit to turn the tables on his Italian opponent for a memorable 5-7 6-2 6-4 win in the first round. He will next take on world number seven Holger Rune from Denmark.

"If You Don't Put Your Hands There...": On Ravi Bishnoi's 'Best Catch', Jonty Rhodes' Epic Comment

Lucknow Super Giants' march in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 is on. They registered their thirs win by beating Gujarat Titan on Sunday. All-rounder Marcus Stoinis' fine half-century was complimented brilliantly by pacer Yash Thakur's fifer as they guided Lucknow Super Giants to a comfortable 33-run win over Gujarat Titans in their IPL 2024 match on Sunday. Opting to bat, LSG rode on Stoinis' 58 off 43 balls and his 73-run stand off 62 balls with skipper KL Rahul (33 off 31) for the third wicket to score 163 for 5.

On India's 156.7 Kmph Pacer Mayank Yadav's Injury, LSG Teammate Krunal Pandya's Big Update

Following his side's 33-run win over Gujarat Titans (GT), Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) all-rounder Krunal Pandya clarified that team's pace sensation Mayank Yadav "seemed okay" after he walked off the field during the match. During LSG's win over GT, Mayank's bowling was much-anticipated by fans, who were impressed with the bowler's pace, line and length. He was hitting 150 kmph consistently. But in the GT clash, Mayank looked a little off, barely able to touch 140 kmph and was hit for three boundaries. After delivering his only over, Mayank walked off the field.

Watch: MS Dhoni Fires Warning To KKR, Not With Words But With His Bat

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) batter MS Dhoni hit some long sixes in the nets ahead of his side's Indian Premier League (IPL) clash against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on Monday. Chennai Super Kings will lock horns against Kolkata Knight Riders at the Chepauk Stadium on Monday. Super Kings are positioned number 4 in the points table with two wins and as many losses. They have lost two successive games to Delhi Capitals (DC) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). On the other hand, the Shreyas Iyer-led team will enter the game with three wins from their three games, sitting at the second place in the table.

"That's What Captain Wants": Rohit Sharma's Viral Dressing Room Speech After Maiden IPL 2024 Win

The Mumbai Indians registered their first win of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 campaign, beating the Delhi Capitals by 33 runs at Wankhede on Sunday. While it was Hardik Pandya's first win as the captain of the Mumbai franchise, it was his predecessor Rohit Sharma who laid the foundation for the result with a brilliant 27-ball 49. Though Rohit missed out on a half-century, he received a special award in the Mumbai Indians dressing room by coach Mark Boucher for his pivotal knock.

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ISL League Shield And Playoffs Qualification Scenario Explained: Fight Between 3 For 6th Spot

PV Sindhu And Co Face Tough Challenge In BAC Medal Hunt

IOA Chief PT Usha Says Executive Council Members Trying To Sideline Her

Sumit Nagal Stuns World No. 38 Matteo Arnaldi For First Win At Masters Level

"If You Don't Put Your Hands There...": On Ravi Bishnoi's 'Best Catch', Jonty Rhodes' Epic Comment

On India's 156.7 Kmph Pacer Mayank Yadav's Injury, LSG Teammate Krunal Pandya's Big Update

Watch: MS Dhoni Fires Warning To KKR, Not With Words But With His Bat

"That's What Captain Wants": Rohit Sharma's Viral Dressing Room Speech After Maiden IPL 2024 Win