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Deepak Bhoria Goes Down Fighting On Opening Day Of 1st World Olympic Boxing Qualifier

India's campaign at the first World Olympic Boxing Qualifier was off to a disappointing start as World Championships bronze medallist Deepak Bhoria (51kg) went down fighting to Azerbaijan's Huseynov Nijat on the opening day in Busto Arsizio on Sunday. Bhoria, who pipped 2019 World Championships silver medallist Amit Panghal to make the Indian squad, lost via 2-3 split verdict. The first two rounds saw a tight contest as both the boxers went into attacking mode from the word go. The young pugilist from Azerbaijan took full advantage of his pace and swift movements to make life difficult for Bhoria in the ring. Bhoria lost both the first and second rounds with an identical 2-3 scoreline.

Cristiano Ronaldo's Girlfriend Wears Dress Inspired By His Manchester United Jersey - Pic Goes Viral

Portuguese star footballer Cristiano Ronaldo's girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez wore a dress inspired by his Manchester United jersey on the catwalk at Paris Fashion Week on Friday. Rodriguez took to the ramp for athleisure brand Vetements and her dress even had a special message from Ronaldo himself. Ronaldo had signed the front of the dress addressed to Vetements and on the back, it said "to the love of his life" with the sign "Gio x Vetements." The pictures caused quite a stir among football fans and it has already gone viral on social media with many users commenting on the love between the two.

AIFF Terminates Service Of Its Legal Head After He Accused President Kalyan Chaubey Of Corruption

The All India Football Federation (AIFF) on Sunday terminated the services of its principal legal advisor Nilanjan Bhattacharjee after he made serious "corruption allegations" against president Kalyan Chaubey, who had termed them "baseless". In a letter written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday, Bhattacharjee said Chaubey worked out "corruption avenues" through non-transparent tender process and preferential allotment of tender. Chaubey had said that he would "reply legally".

BCCI, Australia, England Ignored ICC's Report To Save Test Cricket? Top Official Says This

Cricket Australia CEO Nick Hockley on Saturday rebutted reports that India, England and his organisation had not paid attention to a draft presented to the International Cricket Council to save Test cricket. A report in the Sydney Morning Herald said that the three powerful boards were dismissive of a document compiled by New Zealand Cricket chair Martin Snedden, who proposed an overhaul of the future tours program (FTP) to save the longest version of the game. "Categorically, I think there was some misreporting around that. Certainly, the discussions I'm in at the moment are very much thinking about how we can optimise the calendar and how we can continue to grow cricket around the world," Hockely told SEN Cricket.

IPL May Not Be Enough For Shreyas Iyer, Ishan Kishan To Make India Comeback. Report Reveals Details

The future remains uncertain for Shreyas Iyer and Ishan Kishan, who were axed from the BCCI contract list that was released recently. "Shreyas Iyer and Ishan Kishan were not considered for the annual contracts in this round of recommendations," a statement from BCCI said. Though there was no further explanation of their absence, despite the duo being in the scheme of things with the Indian cricket team for the last one year, one line in the BCCI press release gave enough hint about the cause of their contract termination. "The BCCI has recommended that all athletes give precedence to participating in domestic cricket during periods when they are not representing the national team," the BCCI press release .

Watch: Shardul Thakur Points Finger During Fiery Celebration After 1st Ranji Trophy Ton. Ajinkya Rahane's Reaction Says It All

Shardul Thakur's sizzling 109 and Tanush Kotian's unbeaten 74 offset R Sai Kishore's six-wicket haul, putting Mumbai in command by powering to a 207-run first-innings lead over Tamil Nadu on the second day of the Ranji Trophy semifinal on Sunday. Thakur's sensational counterattacking hundred, featuring 13 fours and four sixes from a mere 104 balls, pulled Mumbai out of doldrums after they were reduced to 106 for seven at one stage.

Players Often Under-Perform, Feign Injury In Ranji Trophy After Getting IPL Contract: Ex-India Star

Former India player Manoj Tiwary, who called time on his cricket career last month, backed the decision of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for its domestic cricket mandate. While announcing the central contracts for the 2023-24 season, the board reiterated that players who are fit and not on national duty should play domestic cricket for their respective teams. Tiwary said that this is the only way to save tournaments like Ranji Trophy. He also explained how lucrative Indian Premier League (IPL) contracts impact players' performance and objectives during domestic matches.

Will New Zealand Recall Retired Neil Wagner For Christchurch Test?

New Zealand might be tempted to recall retired pacer Neil Wagner to the side for the second and final Test against Australia following an injury to fast bowler Will O'Rourke. The hosts suffered a crushing 172-run defeat in the opening Test in Wellington on Sunday and skipper Tim Southee said the door was not shut on Wagner, who had bid a tearful adieu to international cricket last week after taking 260 wickets in 64 Test matches.

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Deepak Bhoria Goes Down Fighting On Opening Day Of 1st World Olympic Boxing Qualifier

Cristiano Ronaldo's Girlfriend Wears Dress Inspired By His Manchester United Jersey - Pic Goes Viral

AIFF Terminates Service Of Its Legal Head After He Accused President Kalyan Chaubey Of Corruption

BCCI, Australia, England Ignored ICC's Report To Save Test Cricket? Top Official Says This

IPL May Not Be Enough For Shreyas Iyer, Ishan Kishan To Make India Comeback. Report Reveals Details

Watch: Shardul Thakur Points Finger During Fiery Celebration After 1st Ranji Trophy Ton. Ajinkya Rahane's Reaction Says It All

Players Often Under-Perform, Feign Injury In Ranji Trophy After Getting IPL Contract: Ex-India Star

Will New Zealand Recall Retired Neil Wagner For Christchurch Test?